Erestor

I love this commercial by German DIY megastore Hornbach. That dad rocks!  Also, I'm getting childhood memories, here - returning from school horror to the safety of the funeral home, heh!

Probably known to some of my European friends, but I don't think these artists have made it across the pond - yet!

La Caravane Passe - "T'as la Touche Manouche"

No point describing this combo from France - watch this! Impossible to sit still to this...




Stromae - "Quand c'est?"

Stromae is an extremely versatile Belgian artist. He covers many genres, and had his big break-through with the dance-number "Alors on danse". "Quand c'est?" is completely different, slow and melancholic.

Angelina Jolie looks absolutely fantastic. Design by Loki! And the Lana Del Rey cover - perfect!

Then this - unbelievable, but true - mobile phone ad - is just the thing for you.

I love the onion holding the "Season me, baby!" sign... (I'm easily amused)

Yes, yes, none of my business as I'm not American yadda yadda, but if you're the self-declared leading nation of the world, you'll have to live with the fact that us non-leading nations of the world will get sort of worried if there's a risk you guys could hand power to a group of people who think an ASBO is a badge of honour.

Congratulations to the old/new President, and I hope politicians from all parties will now finally focus on the people rather than on the question if Jesus had a pet-Velociraptor or not.

lilfluffykitten No. 36: "Reamonn - Moments Like This"

Try listening to this and NOT get moving! I don't know how well known the band around Irish lead singer Rea Garvey is outside of Germany, but they have yet to deliver a song that I don't like. Look them up on youtube!



esteven No. 122: "Squirrel Nut Zippers - The Ghost of Stephen Foster"

Everything about this is genius. The music! The nonsense lyrics! The absolutely brilliant fantastic amazing Max Fleischer-like music video! I want to hug and kiss this video and call it George.



aryador No. 33: "Rosenstolz - Ich geh in Flammen auf"

Terrific duo, but a pain to work with (why yes, I know how to hold a grudge...) - this is a great song, though, and I love the lyrics.

eveiya No. 66: "Little Talks - Of Monsters and Men"

Even I manage to get out of bed in time if this song os playing in the morning. It's woohoo from beginning to end. :-)



bimo No. 113: "Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers"

I don't think it's intended that way, but to me this video looks very much like one of those dreaded "I'm being chased by some scary person and just can't get away" nightmares of my childhood. Creepy... still a good song, though.



volgivagant No. 12: "I hope I don't fall in love with you - Tom Waits"

Nothing much to say here but "genius song by genius singer".

auroraloo No. 31: "Runrig - Meadhan Oidhche Air An Acairseid"


Now here's a story to tell: we had booked a venue for Runrig which was perfect, but the guy responsible for it was absolutely chaotic. With - everything. We all loved him dearly, and the place was great, but that specific Runrig seemed to end before it all began: all the lights went out, every powerline was dead two hours before the gig. Why? Dear N. had forgotten to pay the electricity bill. How can you forget to pay the electricity bill for a concert venue? I don't know, but he managed. And while our technical manager hopped on his bike and tried to find some person in charge at the electrictiy provider, we had to break the news to the band that there wouldn't be a concert because no electricity. Runrig? Just shrugged and said: no problem, then we'll play unplugged.

And they did! Without a fuzz and by the light of candles and electric torches! After a couple of songs, the electricity was switched on again (courtesy couple of free tickets for "Swanlake", I suppose), but nothing could have been as magic as those first few songs. Bless that band, I'll love them forever.



eglantine_br No. 29: "Sean Paul - Everblazin'"

So many would like to be cool dawgs, but he really is. Sean Paul, keeping Molly joyful, dancing and singing along since 1745!



classics_lover No. 5: "Type O Negative - Anesthesia"

The world's such a poorer place without you, Pete. We still miss you like crazy, big man... this is one of my favourite TON songs; like so much of Pete's work, it touches a nerve, and it hurts, but in a good way: sometimes pain will remind you that you're still alive.