"Youth Museum"

The always interesting Bradford Cox now has a documentary about his 'everyday life'...looking forward to this one.

Chasing Ice

Chasing Ice Trailer from milkhaus on Vimeo.

I don't believe in overzealism.  You find this a lot when it comes to the matter of global warming and the impact human toll is having on our planet.  I prefer to rationally look at all sides and theories but I'll keep my personal views to myself because they do not add anything to the fact that Chasing Ice is an excellently well conceived and shot story.  It's got more than just another 'the world is dying and you are doing this' point of view and tone.   The film does have an agenda, a very rational one.  One that the creators set out to back up with scientific opinion and evidence which they capture for the film.

Check it out.

New Besnard Lakes...!

...is always a good thing!  Check out the first cut "People of the Sticks" which just so happens to be included on a new record, Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO, out April 02.  Ok!

Dinosaur Jr: "Pierce The Morning Rain"

This is just fantastic...Do you remember when music videos used to follow some absurd narrative?  I'm glad this exists.

Faktum Hotels: Help the Homeless in Sweeden By Booking Their "Rooms"

At a very quick first glance, I thought this was a joke...but it's actually a creative way to bring awareness and money to Gothenburg Sweeden's homeless contingent.  Ad agency Forsman and Bodenfors is responsible for the awareness campaign. Somewhat humorously, you can book a "room" at one of 10 locations in Gothenburg known as safe havens for the city's homeless for $10 a night.  Each experience is tagged with its own cheeky description.  For example:

"At the warf you stay with stunning views over the river...within easy walking distance...the world's largest floating ship experience."

    Essentially, you are donating money in $10 increments to a local street newspaper, Faktum, who in turn use all proceeds to help the area's homeless.

Check out Faktum Hotels.

New Bowie!

Whoa!  ...Great way to wake up this morning...and a creepy way to wake up this morning.  I'm in.

Bradford Cox Soundtracks New Doc On Teenagers

Bradford apparently has contributed an "original score" (according to Pitchfork) for the upcoming Matt Wolf doc Teenage...about, teenagers.  Really this makes a lot of sense- Cox's music has a lustful, yearning, sepia toned dream-like quality to it...exactly what I think of when I take a moment to think of teenagers from eras past (which I do a lot).  Unfortunately, the trailer above highlights music Bradford has already released as Atlas Sound.  I have a feeling most of the new material will be on the textured, ambient side of things- definitely not complaining there!

Mount Eerie: One 7", Two Sides, Two Entire Records

Mount Eerie has released a 7" containing both of the records he released in 2012 - Clear Moon and Ocean Roar.  One record per side.  Each side of the release contains every song on each LP layered on top of each other, creating a maxed out sound mash.  Yes, this does sound gimmicky, but there are beautiful sections to it...If nothing else, it has given me inspiration and recording ideas.

Urban Air

While there are certainly similar urban green initiatives, Urban Air is interesting in the fact that it transforms billboard space into bamboo gardens...a welcome site for Los Angeles commuters stuck in hours of gridlock.  This project needs money to be piloted and will be scalable and can have similar applications in other locals.

Studio Roosegaarde on TED

I'm really into the work these guys do -  They are able to connect their technology concepts to make sense in progressing and rethinking our world - a focus on sustainability and efficiency while making our world more pleasant.  Their best example of this is the "Smart Highway" concept which will be tested in 2013 in the Netherlands.  Awesome stuff.