a little extra olio

1. i wish the jon brion show were still a thing cuz he is amazing.

2. i really really really really really really miss elliott smith.

this is strangely musical and hypnotizing.

mumford & sons - lover of the light

this is the most beautiful, touching, and uplifting music video i’ve seen in a very, very long time. idris elba (who also directed this gem) is stunning and powerful, as always, telling a perfect and emotionally gripping story in mere minutes.  mumford & sons has been one of my favorite bands ever since white blank page first popped up while listening to last.fm and from what i hear of their second album, Babel, they will not disappoint me anytime soon.

also, idris elba is a fucking fox.

i cannot stop listening to this mashup.  literally, it’s on repeat and my coworkers are sharpening their shanks.  ”kanye swift” is my new favorite genre of music.

“the beginning is the most important part of the work.” — plato

i want my mtv back.

the vitamin quartet - never tear us apart (inxs cover)

i have not been able to stop listening to this for 2 days now.  there is something so beautiful yet haunting about this cover and i wish i could just play it on an endless loop.  and while i love the original ballad version with michael hutchence singing, i find this lyric-less version much more appealing.  it lets me write my own story to this essentially simple and elegant song.  when i close my eyes, i see lightning bugs blinking in the fog, a lonely beach at night, slow-motion dancing; i feel mystery and romance, longing, longing, longing.  this song is mona lisa’s smile.  it’s secretive, alluring, and just a little sad.

this theme song was just begging to be sampled and i must say, i’m very happy with the outcome.  this is my new “rocking out alone in the office” jam.

sending all our love to the beastie boys. (by ColdplayTV)

best description of thom yorke ever:

“he would take away your parents.  he would take away everything!”

“he’ll take away my toothbrush!”