“Danish television show Dumt & farligt (“Stupid and Dangerous”) made this super slow-motion video of “stupidity captured at 2500 frames per second” using a high-speed Phantom Flex cinema camera. ” Source
Listen and learn about Tom Hanks’ adventure on Germany’s autobahn between Dresden and Berlin and Eisenhuttenstadt.
Just recently being voted the BBC’s “Sound of 2012″, i.e. being the artist they believe to be the most promising new music talent this year the 24 year old, Michael Kiwanuka’s – his parents are Ugandan - debut album “Home Again” could also be a long forgotten record from 1972. His soul music is said to be inspired by e.g. Bill Withers, Otis Redding, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Richie Havens and a German music critic wrote that he had a certain vinyl feeling listening to the, definitely not scratched, CD. So, keep your eyes and ears open for the hot shit of 2012 - Michael Kiwanuka. Album released last week.
Artist: Michael Kiwanuka
Song: Tell Me A Tale (Live @ Later with Jools Holland)
Album: Home Again
Wow! This choose your own adventure music video is great! I’ve done is three times, and it’s surprisingly different every time; you can go beekeeping, fall in love, work late in the lab, almost anything. The song is pretty good too.
Artist: Chairlift
Song: Met Before
Sufjan is back! First with a album Beak & Claw (March 20) as part of s/s/s (a trio including Sufjan Stevens, Lon Lox and Serengeti, don’t ask me who the other dudes are), and on a single with Rosie Thomas on her forthcoming album With Love (March 21). Fun fact, they were once erroneously reported to have been having a baby together. Because they didn’t make a baby, you’ll have to settle for their musical love child:
Artist: Rosie Thomas and Sufjan Stevens
Song: Where Were You?
Obviously Obama is a fan of The Wire. And according to Grantland, when asked his favorite character, he responded with: “It’s gotta be Omar, right? I mean, that guy is unbelievable, right?” After this discovery Grandland put together a little tournament to determine The Wire’s Greatest Character. Vote on their facebook page here, and check out the website here.
“I’m outie 5000″
The history of an iconic UK wartime poster. I always thought it was about trying to get heavy carry on baggage onto ryanair flights.
Also, my mom’s favorite variation of that famous poster:
Finally I can die happy! Now we can watch the first minute of all 22 James Bond films at once. Life just gets better and better.
Brand new David Hasselhoff album out now. Nothing more to say about it – especially for his German fans, his new song “Someone Like Me”.
Artist: David Hasselhoff
Song: Someone Like Me
Album: This Time Around
