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EarWorm: The Flaming Lips & Nels Cline: I Want You (She’s So Heavy)

I have an unhealthy number of obsessions. Three of them are:

  • Late-era Beatles (keep your 2:30 minute songs to yourself);
  • Nels Cline; and
  • Wayne Coyne’s hair.

Here are all three in one jaw-dropping video.

The Flaming Lips: A Spoonful Weighs A Ton

Here’s a video that’s been sitting around collecting dust on the ol hard drive.  A few weeks back The Naughty Librarian and yours truly were at the Aragon for the first of a two night stint watching The Flaming Lips perform The Soft Bulletin.  This song.  The sappiness.  The last line that always slays.  Excuse me while I go and make out with the nerdy gamer in the next room.

Wednesday RoundUp

Happy Hump Day drones! Some interesting videos in today’s roundup because I’m sleepy and need all the non-Red Bull stimulation I can get.

Bonnie “Prince” Billy & The Cairo Gang will release a new 10” single on Feb. 22 called “Island Brothers”. Proceeds from the single will go to the EDGE Outreach organization which helps provide pure water and education in Haiti. Below is the video for the b-side “New Wonder” –I couldn’t watch the whole video (it’s a bit intense) instead I just listened to the song which is simply is gorgeous.

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Billy Ray Cyrus – the devil and David Lynch (hot movie title, no?) ruined everything – ummmmmm. Usually, I’d be all over this mess and it would be so entertaining if it weren’t so damn sad. Real talk.

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AEMMP, Columbia College’s record label will release the compilation Chomp Too tomorrow. The release is a solid collection of some of the best local talent in the city like A Lull, Secret Colours, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, and An Aesthetic Anaesthetic to name a few. Head to Stage 2 (618 S. Michigan, 6-10pm) at Columbia College tomorrow for free live sets from Chaperone, Carbon Tigers, Aetiology and Katz Company (who are also featured on Chomp Too). Listen to a track off the release below.

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Salon posted a complete version of that insane 12 iphone sync the Flaming Lips put out.

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And finally, today is the last day you can RSVP for free entry to Thursday night’s at the Empty Bottle. Betta Promotions presents: Secret Colours, Young Circles, Panda Riot and my boys Calm Palm Vapor. It’s $8 at the door if you don’t RSVP, so get on it! Email rsvp@emptybottle.com with the bands in the subject line.

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