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PAUL’S TOP 100 OF 2010 – PART 7: #40-31 “Put your palms to the ceiling like yes, yes…”

Here comes the Top 40!

#40: “THE HIGH ROAD” by BROKEN BELLS.
“The dawn to end all nights. That’s all we hoped it was…” For whatever reason, that line always gives me a shiver. I’m not even sure I know what it means, but it sounds amazing, doesn’t it? The video’s pretty amazing too… a sort of dream-walking odyssey perfectly tuned to the song’s dark, mysterious atmosphere.

#39: “WRITTEN IN REVERSE” by SPOON.
I’ve had a […]

By Paul Lorentz|December 23rd, 2010|Music|0 Comments

PAUL’S TOP 100 OF 2010 – PART 2: #90-81 “Ich will noch ‘n bischen tanzen…”

And the countdown continues…
#90: “THE GHOST INSIDE” by BROKEN BELLS.
Broken Bells are the non-singing guy (Danger Mouse) from Gnarls Barkley, and the singing guy (James Mercer) from The Shins. Here’s the second single from their self-titled debut album. The video, starring Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks is a sci-fi movie on the dangers of deficit spending. In order to get herself to a fabulous resort planet, space traveling hottie Hendricks pawns all her […]

By Paul Lorentz|December 9th, 2010|Music|1 Comment

Travellers in Space and Time: New Videos by Broken Bells, The Apples in stereo, and Robbie Williams

Comic Con may be over for this year, but that doesn’t mean the geek joy needs to end. Witness these three new videos, all dealing with space and time travel. One’s a bit of science fiction in the classic “allegory for the world we live in” sense featuring a performance by the kind of uber-hottie actress that could inspire a veritable library of fan fiction. There’s a nerdy goof on parallel […]

By Paul Lorentz|August 6th, 2010|New Music, News, People, Videos|14 Comments

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