One of the coolest features of YouTube is that you don't have to be a celebrity to get your music out there. Just posting a video here and there can get you worldwide recognition and fame. So it's no surprise that YouTube is constantly on our lists of sites to check throughout the day. Today we're bringing you Jess Delgado who features a number of tunes on her YouTube page that we highly recommend checking out but today we're bringing you a particular favorite. Delivering a cool and easy version of Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People, Jess proves she's a force to be reckoned with, take a look:
For more information on the sweet sounds of Delgado, visit her site at: JessDelgado.com
The West Coast is still laughing at us for our insane response to the earthquake this past week on the East Coast... and rightfully so. But truthfully most of us were fairly calm DURING the whole ordeal. Why? Because we didn't know it was an earthquake! In fact if you ask any of us D.C. or NYC residents about our initial reaction, we'll tell you our immediate thought was another terrorist attack... no joke. We have experience in those... but not in big shaking natural disasters.
The MLB Fantasy 411 team that was filming reacted as most of us did. A few choice words, a few looks of confusion, a few nervous gestures... but we never left our desks! And it wasn't until after it was over that we really started making a big deal out of it with stories of past experiences, shock and excitement.... as you'll see in the video.
Please note this video does contain some strong language and may not be safe for work...
Matt and Kim, Soulja Boy, and Andrew W.K. have risen from the dead to throw a raging dance party in a morgue. The mortician has left for the night, the limbs are fresh and there's formaldehyde on ice. Check out the brand new video for "I'm A Goner." [via YouTube]
YouTube favorite Alex is back with his thoughts as he reads the story of creation from The Bible. Alex admits in the very beginning that he believes the Bible to be a work of fiction but even the most religious of the bunch should not be offended by this. Alex goes on to thoroughly entertain you with his interpretation and he somehow manages to do it without being offensive to those who believe. In fact, his thoughts are probably not that far off of the everyday young Christian anyway. However, a word of caution, if you are one of those folks easily offended by any questioning of the Bible, this might not be the video for you:
Randy Halverson spent time in South Dakota shooting this time lapse video over a few months. This is one of the most vivid and alluring time lapse videos to date and you would be doing yourself a disservice if you don't check out Halverson's brilliant talent:
As if the music of Beats Antique isn't enough to set your senses on an overload of mind-bending sounds... prepare to be amazed by the combination of that same music added to pure visual wonderment. You may not understand what you're seeing in this "trippy" video but you'll enjoy the ride just the same. Beats Antique is getting bigger and bigger in the festival and club scene and we sincerely suggest you check them out the next time they're in your area:
These three gals are making waves on YouTube and they are showing their immense talent with a new tune and video self produced by KING (Paris Strother, Amber Strother and Anita Bias). This artistic video is filled with a free flowing good-mood music that will lift your spirits, check it out:
Those in D.C. today (aka PopShocker and a whole mess of people not used to earthquakes) were treated to a surprise in the form of a 5.9 earthquake today that originated in the Central Virginia area. The shocks of this quake were definitely felt all the way up to NYC and down into North Carolina. Others as far as Boston are also claiming to have felt the quake. While this kind of natural behavior might be "old-hat" for West Coasters, those of us on the East Coast are still buzzing from the craziness. Buildings (The Pentagon, White House, etc.) were evacuated, schools have been closed, crazy behavior has ensued... and yes, while it definitely was a little crazy given that nothing like that happens out here... some of us are making a little too big a deal out of it. Here is our favorite post regarding today's earthquake damage via The Daily What: Appalling Aftermath of the Day
It's not that separation or divorce isn't possible in Hollywood, if anything it's probable, but everyone has those few celeb marriages they expect to last forever... and Will & Jada Smith are at the top of that list. Sure he's been divorced before but they've been mouthing off to the media about 'family first' and how open their dialogue is at home... not to mention the restrictions put on who works when. So it just seems like this might be more rumor than truth. Time will tell if InTouch is right or wrong on this one...
Florence + the Machine is definitely one of the coolest and most unique groups to hit the main stream lately and every song gets better and better. If you haven't picked up Lungs yet, get on that! And in the meantime here's a taste of her new album yet to be released:
As if hearing the original versions of these songs aren't enough to make you smile, here are OK GO, Weezer, The Fray, Alkaline Trio, My Morning Jacket, Andrew Bird, Matt Nathanson, The Airborne Toxic Event and more performing your favorites from The Muppets:
Happy Friday! To celebrate we give you a dose of Karmin (do you like how we managed to go 2 weeks without posting anything?!) performing Lighters originally by Eminem featuring Bruno Mars & Royce Da 5'9":
There is something wonderful about a Johnny Cash tune in the sense that his songs are so powerful and simple at the same time, giving the opportunity for some amazing covers. Here is a beautiful rendition of Cash's Ring of Fire performed by Jack Savoretti:
By now you've most likely heard all about the Indiana State Fair stage collapse where several people were killed by the unlikely accident. Just before the favorite country duo Sugarland was supposed to take the stage, a 60 mile an hour wind gust took down the stage as the crowd gathered for the upcoming show. After you watch the video please take a moment to remember those who were killed (Tammy Vandam, 42; Glenn Goodrich, 49; Alina Bigjohny, 23; Christina Santiago, 29; Nathan Byrd, 51) and those that were injured as well during this horrific accident.
PLEASE BE WARNED: This footage, while there is no blood or injury seen, is a very clear video of the stage collapsing down onto the ground and due to the reality of the situation it feels disturbing and is difficult to watch!!!
Main Street boasts a pretty fantastic ensemble cast. Colin Firth, Orlando Bloom, Amber Tamblyn, Patricia Clarkson, Ellen Burstyn head up this story about a small town that is turned on its head when a stranger promising big things rides into town.
Several residents of a small Southern city whose lives are changed by the arrival of a stranger with a controversial plan to save their decaying hometown. In the midst of today's challenging times, each of the colorful citizens of this close-knit North Carolina community, will search for ways to reinvent themselves, their relationships and the very heart of their neighborhood. [IMDB.com]
Check out the trailer below and then see what we had to say:
Aside from the massive crush we have on Colin Firth, Main Street didn't have much more to offer. Based on a story written by the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, the story follows residents of a small U.S. town and the man who turns their world upside down. Utilizing what might be the most see-through American accent yet, Colin Firth plays Gus who is promising big things for the withering southern town and the residents. Mostly forgotten since those pirate movies, Orlando Bloom actually pulls out a decent performance as a small town police officer trying to win the heart of his longtime love (Tamblyn) who has other ideas for herself. The always-amazing Patricia Clarkson and the legendary Ellen Burstyn round out the cast brilliantly as a mother and daughter team forging a relationship with Gus in different ways. But aside from the glitter and glow of the cast, the movie just doesn't deliver. There is promise but overall you are left slightly bored and wondering why there was hardly any ending before the movie just fizzled out. If you still want to check out the film in its entirety, wait for Netflix!
MÖBIUS - Federation Square
A collaborative stop motion sculpture
Twenty-one large triangles animated by Melbourne, throughout Federation Square. MÖBIUS is a sculpture that can be configured into many cyclical patterns and behave as though it is eating itself, whilst sinking into the ground. The result is an optical illusion and a time-lapse of people interacting with the sculpture and moving through Melbourne's landmark location throughout the day.
MÖBIUS was animated over two weeks Friday, Saturday & Sunday between the 6th - 20th of May 2011.
It's pretty darn annoying when you know there is still toothpaste in the tube but without some kind of crazy contraption, it's never coming out. Sure, you can roll the tube up, squeeze from the bottom to the top, stomp on it with your feet... whatever trick you have up your sleeve... but getting that last bit out of the tube is next to impossible! And let's not even go into the fact that most toothpaste tubes are not all that environmentally friendly. The SAVEPASTE toothpaste has a different idea in mind. By using their new design above, SAVEPASTE gives you the ability to squeeze out more of your toothpaste all while using an eco-friendly container. And here's the best part, this brand has the potential to come in at a much lower cost than you might think. So, would you switch to SAVEPASTE?
There is no reason to post this, it's not new, except for the sole reason that IT.IS.AWESOME. and always good for a laugh. Flippy Floppys indeed. Check out the The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Kiv Schaffer, and Jorm Taccone) and T-Pain performing the Grammy nominated I'm On a Boat:
FYI: This music video does contain "strong" language that may not be suitable for your surroundings... use ear phones!
In the year 2000, no this is not a Conan sketch, kid's network Nickelodeon aired a movie called Cry Baby Lane that was meant to be a mildly scary movie for kids, capitalizing on the success of kid-scary shows already airing on the network. The movie featured a mostly young unknown cast, although you'll recognize Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon) and Jim Gaffigan (My Boys). Unfortunately, after it aired the network received too many complaints from parents, stating the movie was entirely too scary for the audience age of Nickelodeon. Now here's the crazy part... it's been rumored that Nickelodeon has since denounced the film and pretends it doesn't even exist. WHAT?! It's not as if Rob Zombie directed the film. Check out the video and see for yourself a movie so scary that a kid's television network won't admit it even exists...
The amazing James Morrison is often on rotation at PopShocker and lately we have been absolutely loving his cover of Michael Jackson'sMan in the Mirror. Listen for yourself!
Jack St. Bride had taught at a girls' prep school until a student with a crush on him ruined his reputation. Now he works at the Do-Or-Diner in Salem Falls. Even as he falls for the owner, Addie Peabody, four teenage girls form a malicious coven, making shattering allegations. Addie looks into Jack's past for evidence to redeem, or condemn, the man she loves.
Usually I walk away from Jodi Picoult's books feeling like I've just read a really well written story that deals with both the light and dark sides of humanity. Salem Falls did not leave me feeling this way. It's strange because there were moments when the book felt like a page-turner but not consistently. The amount of typos alone in the Kindle Edition detracted from the focus of the story, not to mention overall it just felt like Picoult gave up on this one. I have to wonder if it wasn't the very first novel she ever wrote because it feels like an entirely different writer than her other books. It wasn't a bad story, somehow interweaving sex offenders with witchcraft, but it just didn't seem up to the standard that Picoult usually writes at. If you're a Picoult fan and read everything she has written, go for it, if not, find another Picoult story to fill your time with.
You may remember a little band that started making waves in the country/blue grass scene years back called Nickel Creek. Unfortunately after mild success the band decided to split, at least for a while, and try out other interests and projects. Chris Thile, often called a mandolin virtuoso, met up with a few other fellas and started the group Punch Brothers (a Mark Twain reference) that focuses on a newer blue grass sound. Punch Brothers consists of Thile (Nickel Creek), Gabe Witcher, Noam Pikelny (Leftover Salmon), Chris Eldridge and Paul Kowert. Take a listen and head on over to their official page to find out more: PunchBrothers.com
We're trying to keep our Karmin posts to a minimum... without devoting our entire site to our favorite duo, we love them and want to continue spreading news about them and music from them. So we're shooting for once a week, fair? We think so. Here are Amy and Nick performing their original tune On Your Side at VidCon 2011:
Virginia Tech is on lock down after news of a possible man with a gun on campus. At this time there is no confirmation of a gunman but the university is on lock down until further notice.
On the university's web site, a message was posted at 9:37 a.m. alerting students that there is a gunman near Dietrick Hall. Dietrick Hall is a three floor, more than 92,000 square foot dining facility on the Blacksburg, Va., campus, according to the university's web site. Students have been told to stay indoors.
In 2007 VA Tech was the site of a brutal shooting that devastated the lives of everyone at and connected to the university.
Bubba Smith, former NFL-er and even more well known as Moses Hightower in the comedy movie series, Police Academy, was found dead in his home at the age of 66 yesterday, August 3, 2011. Bubba, born Charles Aaron Smith, began his career in the NFL, starting with the Colts and ending with the Oilers. Due to his unnaturally large size (6'7") he became a favorite character actor on shows like Charlie's Angels, Married with Children, Family Ties and Good Times. But many of us remember him most from his zany character, Hightower, in the Police Academy movies. At this time no cause of death is known.
