Rock in Bureaucracy

As if you didn’t need more excuses to eat an Oreo, this ad...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:01:57 -0400

As if you didn’t need more excuses to eat an Oreo, this ad will have you craving cookies and humming along!

What happens when you use a disco beat to hypnotize J.Crew...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:07:51 -0400

What happens when you use a disco beat to hypnotize J.Crew models who were once ballerinas?? This type- and vogue-filled music video from Russ Chimes.

nprfreshair: Ken Tucker reviews Stories Don’t End, the third...

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:58:49 -0400

nprfreshair:

Ken Tucker reviews Stories Don’t End, the third album from the LA-based, West Coast folk rock-influenced band Dawes:

If you heard the Dawes song “Just Beneath the Surface” and said, “Somebody’s been listening to their old Jackson Browne albums!,” you’re not exactly insulting Dawes. This band has actually backed Browne on tour and Browne has sung back-up on at least one of their songs, and so you could say they come by their riffs, licks and phrasing honestly. You could, that is, if you want to pigeon-hole this quartet as a throwback to Southern California ’70s soft-rock, which would be a mistake. Why, on the very next cut on their new album Stories Don’t End, they sound like East Coast ’70s soft-rock, on the Steely Dan-ish “From a Window Seat.”

The first music video from space! New goals for 2013 are learn...

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:45:55 -0400

The first music video from space!

New goals for 2013 are learn to play the guitar and become an astronaut…just like Chris Hadfield.

Imma need to get a drumset now. Or some good editing...

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:00:24 -0400

Imma need to get a drumset now.

Or some good editing software.

More videos from Simon on his site: www.simonpanrucker.com

These poster designed by Ryan McArthur have captured my...

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:23 -0400

These poster designed by Ryan McArthur have captured my attention and inspiration. Be sure to scroll through them all and see more on his site.

Also, you can buy me some prints here!

This chain reaction meets electronic dance has captivated me for...

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:00:22 -0400

This chain reaction meets electronic dance has captivated me for the last 30 minutes.

Your turn.

(PS: behind the scenes here)

(PPS: really makes me want to jam to this guilty pleasure all day)

Truth.

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:00:27 -0400

Truth.

New Band Name

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:00:27 -0400

EMPHATICALLY PIXELATED

One of my students used this turn of phrase and its poetry immediately caught my attention. I think it’s fitting that this vocal/verbal imagery be used to describe sound as well. In my mind, “Emphatically Pixelated” would be an electronic dance band.

I collect band names inspired by everyday conversations, turns of phrase and unexpected wordplay.

This just makes me smile. Listen to Elvis’ #1 hits or...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:00:15 -0400

This just makes me smile.

Listen to Elvis’ #1 hits or learn more about Helvetica.

Passion Pit’s video for “Cry Like A Ghost” has...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:00:36 -0400

Passion Pit’s video for “Cry Like A Ghost” has can’t-stop-watching choreography. It’s familiar and foreign all at once.

Today was an EARLY morning! More puppy pictures to wake up with.

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:00:14 -0400

Today was an EARLY morning!

More puppy pictures to wake up with.

Just in time for Syracuse’s Final Four appearance, Da...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:00:36 -0400

Just in time for Syracuse’s Final Four appearance, Da Deputy has shared this song where he likens himself to Carmelo Anthony while still playing for SU.

The metaphor for being great at your current game and working toward bigger things is much appreciated by this Orangeman.

PLAYLIST: It's Electric!

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:00:16 -0400

It’s early afternoon and your office has started to drift into its post-lunch doldrums. There’s only one cure to shake this stupor…and it doesn’t involve chugging a 5-hour energy.

Start a one-man dance party at your desk with these electric dance jams:

It’s Electric! by rockinbureaucracy on Grooveshark

Wide, sans serif lyrics placed over black and white footage of...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:15:58 -0400

Wide, sans serif lyrics placed over black and white footage of New York City make Vampire Weekend’s new smooth song even smoother.

(“Step” is an homage to Soul of Mischeif’s 1991 track “Step to My Girl”.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvBmr_b-Rpg&feature=player_embedded#!

10 Things You Need To Know About Easter infographic by SMACK.

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:00:06 -0400

10 Things You Need To Know About Easter infographic by SMACK.

Math explains why your grandmother can beat you in your NCAA...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:00:22 -0400

Math explains why your grandmother can beat you in your NCAA bracket showdown.

PLAYLIST: March Madness

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:00:17 -0400

With two rounds of play complete, I’m happily in the throes of March Madness. (Go Orange!) However, this time of year the bracket methodology seems to go beyond basketball.

The internet offer brackets for cute animals, food trucks, and even Episcopal saints. It’s enough to drive you crazy.

Some tunes for this maddening month:

March Madness by rockinbureaucracy on Grooveshark

Press play on this new video from The Generationals and get...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:00:11 -0400

Press play on this new video from The Generationals and get ready to clap! The infectious tinkling of “Put A Light On” is sure to start your week right.

(See them locally April 17th at the Rock and Roll Hotel.)

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the London Underground...

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:00:24 -0400

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the London Underground and the Transport Museum is celebrating with a showcase 150 of the greatest Underground posters ever produced.

“Since its first graphic poster commission in 1908, London Underground has developed a worldwide reputation for commissioning outstanding poster designs, becoming a pioneering patron of poster art - a legacy that continues today.”