Small Things

A Lali Puna kinda day, or maybe I just wish I was this calm.

new Fiona Apple album rumored

According to Rolling Stone, Fiona Apple is preparing to release a new album in Spring of 2011. Words. They aren't enough. So instead I'll show you gifs [of her] that make me happy.

 

The Bike Song by Mark Ronson & The Business Intl

I'm not crazy about the song, but I'm feeling the directing/styling in this video. Gosh, is this becoming a video blog?

Rihanna ‘Who’s That Chick?’

Janelle Monae - Cold War

Janelle Monae just released the video for her single "Cold War", from her new album The Archandroid. The simplicity of the video emphasizes the song's loaded emotional message.

She Wolf dubstep remix

Filthy dubstep goodness. This mix is unbelievable. Too good not to share ;]

Gaga Vanity Fair cover

Lady Gaga Blowup Doll

Let's not pretend to be surprised. She has single-handedly brought latex into the mainstream and she sings about wanting "a ride on your disco stick." She made the job easy for Pipedream Products, the company marketing a Lady Gaga sex doll with zero effort necessary from their ad department.

They are calling the doll Lady Gag Gag and using lines directly from all of her hit singles to market it. Even her ambiguous sexuality is worked in through her description as a "drag queen".

This is undeniably another step in the wild pop-culture ride that is Lady Gaga. For those who have wondered how she would top herself next, here's a response.  The site selling them predicts: "This is going to be one of those boxes people are going to collect and display proudly for friends to come over and talk about." Although the doll is an addition to their line up of celebrity blow-ups [which includes versions of Beyonce, Lindsey Lohan, and Christina Aguilera], this might become a reflection of the transformative power of Gaga. She brings the absurd out from the fringes and shadows, and shoves it right in the face of mainstream consumers. Her magic is that instead of turning away, we eat it right up.

Iron & WIne - Boy With a Coin

One of those days

These .gif's of popular rappers are perversely mesmerizing and reminiscent of a carnival house of horrors.

Paparazzi Cover

This little boy is entirely TOO adorable. Can't help but admire his bold choice to sing Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" for a 6th grade talent show. Right on, little man! He's a heartthrob in the making, no less, just watch the faces in the crowd of girls behind him :]

New Beyonce Video

How gorgeous is this woman going to get? Beyonce recently released a video for her song "Why Don't You Love Me" off of I am... Sasha Fierce, and it is visually delectable. Not only that, but she pleasantly surprised me on this track. This song hasn't gotten as much attention as her other singles, but it is much more musically and lyrically noteworthy. Hell, she's finally showing us some of that talent she usually hides behind the poppy fluff.

By the Sea

Because I Want you too by Placebo

Acoustic version of Placebo's Because I Want you too. Sublime? Why, yes. I am itching to perform...

LOL by Little Jackie

Saw these guys a couple summers ago, and quite like their style. The lead singer has a great, sassy stage presence. And boy does she know how to work her afro ;] Someone to learn from, perhaps?

How to make it big

An excerpt from the documentary Before the Music Dies

Erykah Badu on 106th & Park

Erykah Badu wore this to a recent appearance on BET's 106th & Park. Her look has me semi-conflicted, which is somehow winning me over. I think it comes close to great because it is such a huge contradiction, but something is missing...or too much? Despite my ambivalence, I think it's a look worth noting.

The Sounds - Queen of Apology

The Sounds - Queen Of Apology Found at abmp3 search engine

never stops, never stops

cyberfunk is where it's at

Janelle Mon�e - Sincerely, Jane. Found at abmp3 search engine

Janelle Monae has me dancing while I file