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Video: Agnes Obel – “Riverside” (Live at Studio Brussel)

Danish-born Agnes Obel released her vulnerable album Philharmonics at the end of last year in the UK and U.S. via the internet.  The CD version of the album will be available in the states this...

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La guele de bois 2011: The Ruby Spirit

(email|facebook|linkedin) Our favorite anti-shoegaze microhearts have settled on their top 10 list for 2010. Five co-conspirators and 10 albums? Something tells us that -- shall we say -- moral suasion was the order of...

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La guele de bois 2011: Cagey House

(email|facebook|linkedin) Dave Keifer of Cagey House writes in with his top tracks of the year. (You still have time to register to win a free, customized Cagey House ringtone, we should add.) Also file...

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La guele de bois 2011: N’T

(email|facebook|linkedin) Scott French of N'T (napostrophet) writes in with his top 15 list for 2010. File this one other "top 15 heard in 2010." 15. Refused -- Shape of Punk to Come 14. Wilco...

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La guele de bois 2011: Part two

(email|facebook|linkedin) Here are a few more 2010 releases we missed. Start with the fragile, almost barren Sléptis, by Strië. It's one of those rare works of art which seem intended for critical alliteration: Sléptis,...

Top Ten Videos of 2010

Black Keys – “Tighten Up” from Brother

It’s scary to think of a time when Dan and Patrick will be responsible for the well being of youngsters.

The Avett Brothers – “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise” from I and Love and You

I love a video that takes an egregious amount of time to produce. This Jason Ryan Mitcham video took 2,600 alterations of the same painted to create.

Great Lake Swimmers – “River’s Edge” from Lost Channels
Yes, I know that Lost Channels was from 2009 but the video was released in 2010

Another pain staking video from Nir Ben Jacob, a man that has way more patience than me.

Band of Horses – “Dilly” from Infinite Arms

This one’s just down right silly, I love it.

David Crowder Band – “SMS (Shine)” from Church Music

David Crowder Band isn’t exactly my type of music but you have to appreciate the effort and time here.

OK Go – “This Too Shall Pass” from Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky

If this video isn’t on everyone best of lists then they should be shot. No other band is as consistent at making jaw dropping videos than OK Go.

Cee Lo Green – “F*ck You” from The Lady Killer

For some reason dropping the F bomb in a soulful R&B songs makes it sound far less crass.

Hot Chip – “I Feel Better” from One Life Stand

Über creepy.

Arcade Fire – “We Used To Wait” from The Suburbs

Interactive videos are going to be the wave of the future. click on the image to link to the website.

Laura Veirs – “July Flame” from July Flame

This video has 1,804 individual images in it. The fireworks alone are 180 individual peaches. The puppets/set took 3 weeks to design and build. Shooting took 2 weeks.

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