Elvis Perkins in Dearland - Chains, Chains, Chains

'The video for 'Chains, Chains, Chains' -- the latest single from Elvis Perkins in Dearland -- seems to be swimming (literally) in symbolism and insinuation. There are rising tides, silhouettes, aquatic birds and then, of course, embryonic sea people entangled in a womb-like waterworld. Or something of the sort. It all adds up to an eye-catching video that is mystical and imaginative and perfectly suited for Perkins' poetic hymn.' [Read More - from Spinner.com]

Commercials

For someone who does not watch TV, commercials are often the most perplexing concept. Why would someone sit and watch terrible ads for products they would never want or need for a total of 15 minutes over the course of a one hour show? Michal and I watch shows occasionally on DVD, and very rarely using Boxee. Sometimes, however, I do run across ads not only worth watching, but worth watching again. Here's one that pops up on occasion over at Wired.

Rooks by Shearwater

Not sure where I picked up this track, but it's dope.




Shearwater

Old-School Thursday - Retro Rewind Remix

Check this. Back in the day we all played the old 8-bit Nintendo (everyone meaning me, Matt, Peter, Jon, Nate and Thomas... maybe Dave too). So it's no surprise that the sound of 8-bit music has lodged itself in my musical sense. I'm no big fan of Disco-style music (and have never been to the 'teque') but this rocks:

Bit.Shifter - Hexadecimal Genome