Stylin’ — Amanda Blank

Check out this article from Venus Zine on the always entertaining Amanda Blank.

“Style Idol: Amanda Blank”

I already liked the girl, but this article gave me one more reason to like her— she’s a white girl who wraps her hair!!!  Haha.

Peace.

808s + Heartbreak Custom Nikes

All of Kanye’s new stuff has been banned from my listening devices.  808s and heartbreak breaks my heart (and hurts my ears) to listen to, but I feel no hesitation posting about these custom AF1s inspired by the 808s + Heartbreak artwork and Kanye’s “geek chic” attire.

Sneaker customizers MACHE and emmanueLabor created the ultimate in sneaker art.  From the houndstooth plaid, to the Kaws artwork featured on the album, these Forces are fresh.  (Even note the heart on the tongue.)

Props to HighSnobiety.

Andy Samberg does it again!

Jizz In My Pants…Yes, that’s correct.

Tonight on SNL (a show I haven’t really watched since high school), Andy Samberg’s newest “music video” aired. With each one he gets better and better.

This song “Jizz in My Pants” was all about…well, the title’s fairly transparent. It’s “Dick in a Box” but about two times better.

Hopefully a link and lyrics to come….haha.

Peace.

UPDATE (12/15/2008): VIDEO!!

You know what’s even better than the fact that this song is just wrong (in all the right ways)?

Answer–The lasers, the DJ, the lame lyrics, the tight pants, the JLS cameo, the KUFIYA! It’s so fabulously hipster. And this is coming from the girl that hates that label…and has Santogold “Creator” as her ringtone.

The Blow + D4L

Just an observation….

One of my new musical obsessions is a group called The Blow. Have a listen to their song “True Affection.”

Now, listen to D4L “Laffy Taffy”

I think you get it.

Little Jackie

Little Jackie is singer/musician Imani Coppola and DJ/producer Adam Pallin. Their debut album The Stoop dropped in July 2008.

Now, I like this group simply because Imani Coppola is doing vocals and I loved her 1997 hit “Legend of a Cowgirl.” But for real, check out this video for the song “Black Barbie.” I just might love it more than their song “Crying for the Queen” (a rather harsh critique on Amy Winehouse and her dumbass antics).

“Black Barbie”

Just like the white one.

Peace.

WTF McD?!

This is one of the most ridiculous commercials I’ve seen in a LONG time.  I wonder which demographic this commercial’s supposed to grab….

And just because—one of my all-time favorite commercials.  Aired in 2006 during the Super Bowl.

Junior M.I.A.

WHAT?!?!

At the Diesel Rock Circus show this past weekend, M.I.A. revealed a baby bump that’s obviously been in the making for a while. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Maya alluded to the little one:

I’m kind of putting on weight. That could be it. I haven’t made it to the counter yet to buy a test. But when I do, I’ll let you know.

All I have to say is…WTF? Ok and maybe a big CONGRATS! I sincerely believe the world needs more Maya Arulpragasams. Or whatever her name will be after the wedding.

Kudos to Filthy Rag

The Roots + Lil Wayne

So this is everywhere, but I had to post it too.

Check out this version of “A Milli” performed in Miami.  Just when I thought I was tired of this song…And yes, that’s ?uestlove keeping up with every single “a milli” as well as holding down the beat.

Radiohead + Diplo

Yeah, you read the title correctly.  One of my favorite producer/DJs Diplo remixed Radiohead’s “Reckoner.”  Now, I’m not a huge Radiohead fan, but I’ll listen to this.  Check it out.

Enjoy.

Radiohead – Reckoner (Diplo Rmx)

Life happens…

…and I don’t deal very well.

Anyway, to those who cared about this little blog of mine, I have to apologize for my two month absence. Life happened, and I didn’t deal. But now, I’ve found what I was looking for—-a job, and stopped looking for something else—-a truly meaningful relationship with another human being.

Whatever. I’M BACK.

Kanye – Love Lockdown video.

I wasn’t a fan of this song when I heard it on the MTV VMAs…and I’m still not a big fan of it.  But I love Kanye, and I can appreciate the evolution of an artist.

I love this video.  It inspired me to post to my blog again…something I haven’t done in two or more months.  So that might be an indication of how much I enjoyed this video.

DnB finds religion.

I really don’t want to preface this too much.  So let me just say that this is LOLs for days.  And days and days.

Thanks to a certain someone for the link.

Cats 101: An Engineer’s Guide to Cats

A Butler associate of mine, Bess, posted this on her blog awhile back…

It has provided me with hours of entertainment, primarily because I love cats.

Take special note of the “Cat Yodeling” section.  And now, for your entertainment, “An Engineer’s Guide to Cats”

S is for Santogold

I’ve posted about Santogold before…but now that she’s turning into the next “hipster it-girl” (Or whatever phrase you’d like to attach to her success), I feel the need to keep up with her.

In case you’ve been living under a rock, here’s the song created for Converse featuring Pharrell + Santogold + Julian Casablancas “My Drive Thru.”

Pharrell + Santogold + Julian Casablancas – My Drive Thru

And the video/commercial…

Can’t say that I really enjoy the song. Rather than being a well-executed, synthesized performance by three talented musicians, it sounds more like three artists, with three distinct and separate sections doing their individual thing over a Pharrell beat.

From Stereogum, here’s the Diplo rmx of Santogold “Starstruck”

Santogold – Starstruck (Diplo Rmx)

And a b-side from rcrdlbl

Download “Your Voice” here

There’s my Santi update.

Until later.

6126 by Lindsay Lohan

I have a small obsession with Lindsay Lohan. First, I found out she’s dating a woman and I jumped for joy. (Maybe there’s hope for me.) Then, I found out that she and designer Kristi Kaylor created a fashion line featuring legwear–a fashion statement LiLo is known for. 6126 by Lindsay Lohan are fashionable leggings and ankle warmers with cheeky names like “Mr. President” (shown below). Note the kneepads…I wonder where the name came from??

They are a little pricey–ranging in price from $40 to $140–but if I find some in this humble city, I just might have to snatch them up.

I love LiLo, therefore I love 6126.