Video: The Orwells “Mallrats (La La La)
High school skater punks, The Orwells, released one of 2012’s best debut LPs in the form of Remember When. Watch the band’s new video for “Mallrats (La La La)” below. The track is arguably the most punk-driven and abrasive cut from the album. “Mallrats” is the sound of a thousand parents collectively banging their head against the wall, while their kids churn out aggressive rebellion in the garage. Enjoy.
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Written by Rob Peoni
Video: John Prine “Dear Abby”
Today marks the passing of legendary advice columnist Pauline Phillips, better known by her pen name Dear Abby. Phillips, 94, lost a long, ardous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Upon hearing the news of Phillips’s death, I immediately thought of the comical homage from all-time-great singer-songwriter John Prine. Below, you will find a video of Prine performing the song on the BBC2 television series The Old Grey Whistle Test. An even better live version of the track is included in The John Prine Anthology: Great Days. On the album, cackling laughs rumble through the audience as Prine’s verses grow increasingly ridiculous.
Written by Rob Peoni
Video: Dan Deacon “Guilford Avenue Bridge”
Bombastic is one way to describe the electro-infused auditory attacks engineered by Dan Deacon. The first 1:30 seconds of his latest video feel something like the earth shredding in an organized fashion. The video for “Guilford Avenue Bridge” features time-lapsed footage, culled from Deacon’s fall tour. The road warrior is set to kick off a European tour in February before returning stateside in March for a string of dates alongside Animal Collective. “Guilford Avenue Bridge” is featured on Deacon’s most recent LP, America, released last year on Domino Record Co.
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Written by Rob Peoni
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