As if being one of 2009’s breakout bands—thanks to their incredible Merge release Up From Below—wasn’t enough, it appears that Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros also have some cinematic ambitions. They’ve just released “Kisses Over Babylon,” the second installment in a 12-part video series entitled SALVO! The videos depict a Mad Max-style post-apocalyptic wasteland where water is in short supply and Edward Sharpe is a wanted man. The clip costars character actor-extraordinaire David Strathairn, best known for his riveting performance as Edward R. Murrow in Good Night and Good Luck.
And, since no indie rock video these days is complete without some gratuitous nudity, you should be warned that the video is slightly NSFW. Finally, in case you missed it, we’ve also got the first part of the epic series, “Desert Song”, after the jump. Continue reading →
If you’ve ever seen Theresa Andersson live, chances are you’ve fallen in love with her. The one-woman band brings so much intoxicating energy to her performances that it’s impossible to not be taken in by her talent and charm. For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of seeing her in concert, some live clips can be found in the new video for “Birds Fly Away”, the latest single off her Hummingbird, Go! album.
Directed by Miranda Penn Turin, the clip sets Andersson against the backdrop of her New Orleans hometown, and the still-ravaged-looking locale adds a layer of bittersweetness to the proceedings.
Andersson will be performing at a benefit concert at the New Orleans Contemporary Arts Center on December 9th, after which she’ll head back into the studio to begin work on her as-yet-untitled new album. We’ve got the video for you above.
O&B favorites Califone just released a video for their excellent song “Funeral Singers” (MP3), the first single off their new album of a similar title. The video features the white-clad ghost band from Califone’s new film of a similar title, and even features actress Angela Bettis, who stars in the film.
The ‘Fone will tour the west coast in early December. Be sure to check them out. All of the dates listed below include All My Friends Are Funeral Singers film performances.
Tour Dates
12-03 Seattle, WA – Husky Union
12-04 Vancouver, British Columbia – Rickshaw Theater
12-05 Portland, OR – The Mission Theater
12-07 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall 12-09 Los Angeles, CA – Hammer Museum
In an unexpected crossover, Jason Segel, the charming star of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, I Love You, Man, and TV’s sorely missed Freaks and Geeks, joined The Swell Season on stage in Los Angeles last night to tickle the ivories and some funny bones. Performing a song expressly designed to make Swell Season groupies have sex with him, Segel took Marketa Irglova’s advice and included as much personal information in the song as possible. Segel’s Hail Mary pass included, among other things, giving out his home phone number to the crowd, bragging about his celebrity status, and insisting that no special effects were used in his full-frontal scene from Sarah Marshall. Check out the hilarious clip above.
