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Fourteen Catchiest Apple Ads (Plus, Who's That Singing In The New Nano Commercial?)
With their clean lines, bright hues, tech-forward features and cultural cache, it often seems like Apple products simply sell themselves. But what, then, of the hundreds of equally stylish—and so often mesmerizing—television ads the company's shelled out for over the years? Are they just for our amusement? Well, no, but sometimes they might as well be. There are few other ad campaigns with the capacity to stop TV viewers in their commercial-break tracks from the sofa to the fridge, and few others worth seeking out on YouTube even after you've gone to great TiVo-related lengths to avoid them the first... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDJ ToTom Remixes Bob Dylan
Last week, the Beastie Boys announced they were sampling Bob Dylan on their upcoming album, but DJ ToToM has officially one-upped the duo, releasing an album's worth of Dylan tunes mashed up with other artists like Franz Ferdinand, the Pixies, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and David Bowie.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsIf You're Happy and You Know It: The 13 Best Songs with Handclaps
Despite the wide variety of musicians at Bonnaroo this year, there was a commonality I observed at nearly every set, from Snoop Dogg to TV on the Radio to Bon Iver: the prevalence of the handclap. The crowd went wild each time the band gave them a beat they could clap along to, and the musicians seemed to appreciate the response. Why are handclaps so appealing? Maybe it's the sing-alongs we're taught as children, like "B-I-N-G-O" and of course, "If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands." Maybe it's the interactive nature of making percussion along with the... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayReconnaissance Man: Damon Albarn’s Musical Explorations
In a downtown Toronto park, Damon Albarn is discussing the finer points of composing a Chinese opera when a black squirrel snares his attention. “Do you know we’re eating squirrels...” read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesGorillaz to release D-Sides album
D-Sides? Is that like being on Kathy Griffin’s D-list, or does it perhaps have something to do with witnessing a profile view of the rap group D12? Neither, apparently, as we are referring to something much, much sweeter. On Nov. 20, Gorillaz will release another odds and sods collection, which will include live show favorites, original demo tracks, and songs that did not make it onto previous records. D-Sides will also be paired with a bonus CD which will feature special remixes of old Gorillaz classics re-mastered by the likes of the DFA, Junior Sanchez and Hot Chip. You can... read more
Found in: Music, NewsGorillaz Call It Quits
As reported by NME.com, former Blur singer and current The Good, The Bad And The Queen frontman Damon Albarn recently confirmed that there will be no more studio albums from Gorillaz, his other group of late. The cartoon band’s last release was 2005’s Demon Days, though its swansong may perhaps be a film score to a movie that’s been linked to Monty Python jokester Terry Gilliam. No release date has been set, but stay tuned for more info. Related links: Gorillaz’ homepage The Good, The Bad And The Queen’s homepage Paste’s feature on The Good, The Bad And The Queen... read more
Found in: Music, NewsGorillaz Go Bananas With New Merch
Gorillaz, the animated sapien super group from the imaginations of Damon Albarn, Dan Nakamura, Jamie Hewlett and Miho Hatori, is set to release a slew of new promotional merchandise as part of their Demon Days multimedia experience, which began with their 2005 sophomore album of the same name. The 2-dimensional band will first offer four exclusive EPs over iTunes, starting with the release of DARE on October 24 with Dirty Harry, El Manana and Feel Good Inc. following on November 7, December 5 and December 26. Each EP will contain previously unreleased videos, a digital booklet as well as computer... read more
Found in: Music, NewsGorillaz five-night tribute extravaganza sold out
In what is possibly the first set of shows organized in tribute to a cartoon band, Gorillaz: Demon Days Live will be held at the Manchester Opera House from Nov. 1 through Nov. 5. The event, which is the first of the Manchester International Festival, sold out within hours of going on sale this past Monday. Among the artists paying tribute to the band will be De La Soul, Shaun Ryder from Happy Mondays, Roots Manuva and other guests to be announced later. Additionally, Gorillaz contributor Damon Albarn will appear in order to help transition the album to a live... read more
Found in: Music, NewsGorillaz Shake Up The Charts
Demon Days, the second album by cartoon pranksters Gorillaz, debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 6, which is the highest the band has reached on the chart. Additionally, the album debuted at No. 1 on charts in the U.K., France, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Currently, the group is at work promoting the release.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsGorillaz - Demon Days
After six-million-selling debut, anything-goes cartoon band shelves trip-hop tendencies for even funkier round two... read more
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