The Radio These Days...

I turn up the radio in the car, and what do I hear? Kid Cudi's "Day 'N' Nite (Crookers Remix)" ruling the airwaves. I chose it for a Video of the Week in January.

Congrats, Kid! Too bad NY's #1 Hit Music Station is gonna over-play, exhaust, and murder your hit within a few days.

Who else is playing Cudi? The new 92.3, NOW. If you haven't already heard the devastating news, K-Rock is no longer available on FM radio. We've got a Z100 clone instead. But you can listen to New York's Only Alternative in HD and online here.

Video of the Week: Micachu & The Shapes

"SHUT THAT TRAP; YOUR DRIBBLE IS DRY"

Meet Mica Levi, AKA Micachu. The 21 year old Brit began as a violin and viola prodigy and now produces some of the most innovative material out there, which sometimes includes the use of homemade instruments. "Lips" is from her (yes, her) first album, Jewellery, released last month. This short, intimate video just leaves you wanting more Micachu. Check out my favorite track by her, "Turn Me Weller", in which Mica uses a vacuum cleaner for sound effects and to manipulate her voice.

Video of the Week: Higher by Theophilus London

"WHO'S THE MESSIAH? AINT READY FOR LIES"

Allow me to formally introduce you to the new face of hip hop. Indie culture has infiltrated the hip hop scene, and artists like Mr. Theophilus here are gradually stealing the spotlight from the Jim Jones gangsta types. This video, featured on YouTube, highlights the urban art of NYC, instead of gang violence. This song, whether you're feeling it or not, is spiritual, and not materialistic. This kid, in the nerdy skater spirit of Pharell, Lupe, and Kid Cudi, is changing the game. He may lack the street cred, but he's got something that today's hip hop is losing: purpose. And passion. And effort. Better get used to those dork-glasses, skinny jeans, and purple sweatshirts! You won't find many half-naked women around here.

*Didn't like the song? Play the track below... it epitomizes Theo's electro-dance style.


{Kanye warned us with "Love Lockdown" and "Heartless"... hip hop's going emo!}

Video of the Week: You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) by Dead or Alive

"I COULD TRACE YOUR PRIVATE NUMBER, BABY"

So I know this video isn't exactly up-to-date. But I couldn't resist. It's just so 80's.. hilarious.. slightly disturbing.
See, I wanted to post the video for rapper Flo Rida's new single "Right Round", off his sophomore album R.O.O.T.S., but it's not out yet. What really caught my attention about the club hit was its chorus, sung by newbie Kesha, a dance-pop party girl whose bound to blow up any day now (give "Backstabber" a listen below). Since the chorus of "Right Round" was inspired by this hit from British New Wave band DOA (would you ever have guessed?), I thought I'd share the love with you. Lead singer Peter Burns' dance moves just kill me. [Click here to see what he looks like now, after millions of $$ worth of cosmetic surgery.] Let's see Flo Rida try and live up to this.

Right Round (Album Version) - Flo Rida

Backstabber - Kesha
For more on the singer, song-writer, and backing vocalist, go to her myspace page HERE.

Video of the Week: Day 'N' Nite (Crookers Remix) by Kid Cudi

"THE LONELY STONER SEEMS TO FREE HIS MIND AT NIGHT"

Damn this remix is impossible not to nod your head to. I meant to put it up last week when I heard it on Pulse 87. The original "Day 'N' Nite" got pretty big pretty fast: it was featured in Entourage, and big rappers like Pitbull and Jim Jones have already spit over it (as if Kid Cudi's lyrics weren't already perfect). But this particular remix and video do a really good job of flipping the song's sorrow into something fun. There might be a little too much sexiness in the video, but it's all in Cudi's head anyway.

Video of the Week: I Don't Care by Fall Out Boy

“I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK AS LONG AS IT'S ABOUT ME”

This is in honor of the upcoming Bamboozle. I’m not the biggest FOB fan, but this video’s pretty fun. The band unleashes their inner badass in this satirical statement about jerky rock stars. Former Blink 182 bassist and current +44 frontman & record producer (and eternal object of my desire) Mark Hoppus makes a surprise cameo at the end, along with a few other stars…

Video of the Week: One More Time to Pretend (Immuzikation Blend)

"WE'VE GOT THE VISION; NOW LETS HAVE SOME FUN"

"One More Time" by Daft Punk blended with "Time to Pretend" by MGMT

People who will like this mash up:

* mgmt lovers
* daft punk lovers
* ppl who love to dance
* ppl who need a reason to dance
* ppl who can appreciate a good mash-up
* ppl who wanna understand what a good mash-up is
* ppl who dig animated aliens
* ppl who dig beach bonfires
* ppl who dig psychedelic videos
* ppl who are high and in for a trip
* and of course… those of you who have nothing better to do

alright then.. think that covers everyone. Enjoy


and hey.. recognize the little sample at the end? Comment with the name of the song.