Swagger Like Them

Let's face it, the Grammy’s are irrelevant. There needs to be a new music awards show that holds the seem esteem as the Grammy’s but actually awards the best albums and songs of the year. The Oscars do well in incorporating the best of mainstream and indie fair, so why can't we have a music award show that does the same? I purpose a music show where the industry leading music critics are the ones who do the voting. They know what's up. Grammy’s are for Grammy’s.

However, there were some high lights from last night's show. First up the Four Best Rappers In The Game all got in stage with a super pregnant MIA and performed 2008's Swagger Like Us. I could never really get behind that song because with those dudes and an MIA sample it should have been the best song ever but it was just kind of OK. Now seeing everyone on stage I get it. This was a great moment is modern music.


And of course I can't forget about Radiohead's holy shit performance of 15 Steps. This was always my least favorite amazing song on their every-song-is-amazing-album In Rainbows. Well, Tom and the gang joined by a big backing band killed it and splashed egg all over my face. So good (so good).

The Curious Case of Brad Pitt

I've been in some Oscar debates recently regarding the merits of Brad Pitt's performance in Benjamin Button. I say he did some incredible work that not only showcased his talent but also showed how beneficial a symbiotic relationship with special effects can be. To others the technology discredits the performance he gave. I hope this interesting video shines some light on what it took for Brad to create the young/old Benjamin and maybe, just maybe you can give him some slack.

Though, I still want to see Mickey Rourke win.

NKOTB

Here's a few new artists I've been listening too that are sure to make some sort of splash this year. Check them out because I know you'll like em. In fact I dare you to not like one these bands. If these bands went to high school with you they'd be like the best friends of everyone. Maybe not the most popular but at least the most liked and they'd all win best personality in the year book superlatives. Seriously, give them a try.

Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele


Timber Timbre


Emmy the Great


See, I told you'd like them.

Happy Man

Here's another one of those great parodies that you just have to hit yourself over the forehead because "why didn't I think of that". I also have to post all things Mad Men, because it's the bes.

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Those College Humors kids have gone from making silly distractions to very relevant work in a just a few short years. They might just be the best out there.

The Coolest Guy in Cool Town

That's Ryan Gosling to me. He does whatever movie he wants, djs up a storm and has a weird band. He's not too cool for school, he is school. 

This is said band, Dead Man's Bones:

(Thanks Melissa for the tip)

Conspiracy Theory

So I was checking out the poster for the "He's Just Not That Into You" adaptation and like many of you, I was pleased with the quanity of fresh faced talent. Then I looked further. Everyone is looking to the left. Everyone but three people. And here's where it get's weird, all the actreses loking to the left are named Jennifer (various spellings)! Why are all the Jens (Gins?) looking to the right? This has to be more the coincidence. This has to be something more...something sinister. Now I have to see this movie. Click on the above poster to get a closer look and get closer to being freaked out.

"Oh, that looks good"

You've got to love this trailer. The imposing 60's era voice over, the can't place it but it's familiar song, the multiple syllabled named actors, it's got it all. However the movie seems so likeably quirky that in no time it will be one of “those” movies. You know, you can only like it for a week before it becomes torn to shreds but the cooler then thou. I guess when can just enjoy the trailer for now while it exists in the infant backlash free stage of it’s life.