Better

"Better" by the lil boat was my song of the summer. Last summer.

But songs of the summer never die. They're immortal. They're also usually accompanied by kind of silly and/or skanky videos. I can't fix that. It always could always be better...

Official video for ""Better"" from Teenage Emotions. Buy + stream now: https://Yachty.lnk.to/AllTheTeenageEm... Lil Yachty online: https://www.lilyachty.com http://instagram.com/lilyachty https://twitter.com/lilyachty https://www.facebook.com/lilyachtysailingteam Get exclusive GIFS of Lil Yachty from this video + more @ http://giphy.com/lilyachty Music video by Lil Yachty performing Better. (C) 2017 Quality Control Music, Capitol Records and Motown Records http://vevo.ly/G9U0ed

Luda, will you be my dad?

Radio station Power 106 in LA has been inviting rappers to rap the children's book LLama Llama Red Pajama. I watched them all so you don't have to.

As old guys go, I'm on board with a lot of the rap that's bubbling these days (aka mumble/soundcloud rap, aka kids with red dreads and "Lil" in their name). But when it comes to Llama Llama, none of them kids can hold a candle to Ludacris who crushes it.

If you're looking for a little more autotuned R&B flair,  Kid Ink's version is worth checking out too.

Ludacris raps the popular children's book- Llama Llama Red Pajama! Power 106 YouTube Channel: Subscribe Now - http://bit.ly/17Rrvxu For more exclusive interviews visit: Power 106 Website - http://bit.ly/THwnRX Find Power 106: Facebook - http://bit.ly/TjOLyl Twitter - http://bit.ly/12eZ0t2 Stream Power 106 - Where Hip Hop Lives: Listen Live - http://bit.ly/T0chlq

Happy Halloween

"This is a song about an old Welsh witch," says Stevie.

"Holy moly," says me. 

A blazing 1976 performance of "Rhiannon" on the Midnight Special hosted by legendary LA DJ Wolfman Jack. As Fleetwood Mac returns to touring in 2013 only Christine McVie apparently will be missing. Wish she'd make it as well.

This kid from 2:10 to 2:45

The look on his face. Especially from 2:10 to 2:45.

That's how I'd like life to feel please. 

WATCH MORE RUSH Limelight - https://youtu.be/skXSKmdkupM The Spirit of Radio - https://youtu.be/QgQXJ5IZ-2M YYZ - https://youtu.be/jruU4ctnX70 Fly By Night - https://youtu.be/L54u2LsmZVU Working Man - https://youtu.be/aTFsSDRU1Ok Tom Sawyer (DRUMS ONLY) - https://youtu.be/MR_x_vrSZBM MORE CLASSICS TO WATCH!

You can learn more about this kid on his site, including video of him playing from 3 years old on. He's currently 10 and still crushing it.

Like a dream, this is...

I've been playing Gwan by Rostam on repeat since it was released. I might still find something better this week. But I can't imagine what it would be.

Buy on iTunes: http://apple.co/2p4cGti Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2pzE2cv Director: Greg Brunkalla Producer: Lia Mayer-Sommer Production Company: Walter Pictures Director of Photography: Ivan Abel Production Manager: Talia Bernstein Steadicam: Patrick Morgan, Katerina Kallergis 1st AC: Nathan Spengler Data Manager: Carey Hu Gaffer: Michael Yetter Production Assistants: David Piccolomini, Jenna Haefelin, Noa Segen, Emily Lauer Editor: Matthew Schaff Color Correction: The Mill Colorist: Nick Metcalf Executive Producer, Colour: Heath Raymond Colorist Assistants: Nate Seymour & Zack Wilpon VFX: Jon Race

Marble Music Machine!!!

This guy and his machine have truly inspired me. I've decided I'm going to commit the entire month of April to figure out how to steal it from him.

Get the audio track "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan: https://wintergatan.bandcamp.com/track/marble-machine Marble Machine built and composed by Martin Molin Video filmed and edited by Hannes Knutsson Costume designed by Angelique Nagtegaal See Sommarfågel music video by Wintergatan: https://youtu.be/SBK2AF-NdVA See Starmachine2000 music video by Wintergatan: https://youtu.be/rEeiRXOlWUE Swedish band Wintergatan will play live concerts starting from summer 2016.

Just lovin' the way I'm walkin' baby

Well if this doesn't get you going today, I don't think you'll be getting going today.

You're watching the official music video for "Happy Street" ft. Bill Murray, off Paul Shaffer and The World's Most Dangerous Band's self-titled album. Available March 17, pre-order your copy now and get this song instantly: CD: https://rrih.no/wmdbcd DL: https://rrih.no/wmdbdl Stream: https://rrih.no/happystreetsp

Like A Dream by Francis and the Lights

Sometimes something makes you happy and you can't say why. And the more you watch it, and the happier it makes you, the less you can say why. For me, this is one of those things.

Directed by Jake Schreier Shot by Matthew J. Lloyd song produced by Francis and Jimmy Robertson video produced by Park Pictures and Jake Lodwick from the Like a Dream EP: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/like-a-dream-ep/id733157933?uo=4 KTTF

Ziggy and Chance and a wonderful kind of day

“Everyday when you’re walking down the street, everybody that you meet
Has an original point of view
And I say HEY! hey! what a wonderful kind of day!
Where you can learn to work and play
And get along with each other”

Chance The Rapper, Ziggy Marley, and Jon Batiste sing The Arthur Theme Song "ARTHUR THEME" WORDS AND MUSIC BY JUDITH HENDERSON, JERRY DE VILLIERS, JR © 1996, ole Film And TV (ASCAP)/Rue St-Andre Inc Les Editions De La (ASCAP)/ ole Film And TV II (BMI)/Cinar Songs Inc (BMI) ADMINISTERED BY OLE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED USED BY PERMISSION When Stephen Colbert takes a daytime nap, anything can happen, even songs!

Nahko + Medicine for the People

I've been bouncing around the country the past few weeks for work reasons. Starting to feel the miles. 

But then, when I needed it most, I stumbled into Nahko Bear playing solo, just him and his acoustic guitar. In the middle of a tradeshow of all places. Sometimes life looks out for you like that.

This song is called 7 Feathers. It's always been a favorite.

Nahko and Medicine for the People - "Seven Feathers" Live at High Sierra Music Festival 2014 with Jam in the Van. Subscribe to Jam in the Van! http://bit.ly/subthejamvan GET THE AUDIO HERE: http://www.jaminthevan.com/band/nahko-and-medicine-for-the-people/ Check out Nahko and Medicine for the People's other videos from this session!

I think we could all use a shower. A shower just like this one.

"If our miles have added up to
A giant pile of distance that we
Cannot reach past, climb, or conquer
Will you dig a
Tunnel to me?"

Third Man Records is pleased to share the genius surprise gift they received from their friend MICHEL GONDRY. On his own and without anyone's knowledge, the legendary filmmaker shot a video for "City Lights," which he sent them the other night. The video is Gondry's fifth visual collaboration with The White Stripes.

Stickers on guitar cases

Yesterday Charlie Parr played a lunchtime gig in our office. If you're familiar with Charlie Parr, you know how cool that is because Charlie Parr is freaking fantastic.  I'm going write about Charlie another day when I have the time to do it right.

For now, I just wanted to share a handwritten sticker that he had on his guitar case. The line is from a 1941 Almanac Singers song called Talking Union. The Almanac Singers included Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie and goddamn that's a good line.

Blame it on Stevie's wild heart

Justin Vernon mentioned this Stevie Nicks video in an interview I read recently. He sampled her vocal, straight from the video, for the latest Bon Iver album. He said it's his favorite YouTube video of all time, and I'll be damned if I'm not coming around to that same opinion.

It's Stevie casually singing Wild Heart while having her makeup done for a Rolling Stone cover shoot. I'm guessing the video was shot sometime in August 1981. 

She sings like a bird here. Gliding and effortless and free. 

From the Rolling Stone photo session

Tim Linhart: Making Ice Music

Well here is something I haven't seen before. One day Colorado native Tim Linhart was in the mountains when he decided to carve an upright string bass made of ice. He loved the sound and went on to form Ice Music, a winter concert series in Sweden. The music is quite beautiful as are Tim's observations about human connection to water, frozen or otherwise. 

You can learn more about the concert series here.

As for this particular video, it's part of the Buck The Cubicle series which is about people who find inspiration in their decidedly offbeat occupations.

Tim Linhart was an ice sculptor in Colorado. One day he carved an upright string bass from ice and was astonished at the beautiful sound it made. Now he is the founder of Ice Music, based in Luleå, Swedish Lapland. Ice Music presents a winter concert series in a variety of music styles, all played on instruments made of ice and performed in a specially designed igloo. Buck the Cubicle is a series featuring people who get out, get dirty and find inspiration in all manner of offbeat occupations. http://www.icemusic.se http://www.p2photography.net

Deaf jam: Dancing while deaf

If a beat drops in the forest and nobody is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Damn right it does. 

Antoine Hunter, who is deaf, started a dance school and the Bay Area International Deaf Dance festival that proves it.

Antoine Hunter just wants to be heard and understood. Born completely without hearing in his left ear and hard of hearing in his right, Hunter, who's now completely deaf, gravitated towards dance to express himself. Now, as director of the Urban Jazz Dance Company, Hunter's work as a dancer and deaf community advocate inspired him to organize the Bay Area Deaf International Dance Festival.

BROOKZILL!

I'm excited. For real!

I've been on a bit of a tropicalia kick this summer. Gilberto Gil and all them guys. Although some of the music is pushing 50 years old, to my ear it sounds as fresh as ever. Perfect summer vibes that, unfortunately, don't make it onto too many summer playlists. Banished in favor of those two Zac Brown songs, the Marley Legend album, and It's 5:00 Somewhere. 

But here comes Prince Paul and his Afro-Brazilian collective BROOKZILL! Prince Paul, one of my favorite producers of all time (De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising, etc.), has teamed up with Brazilian MC Rodrigo Brandao, Ladybug (from Digable Planets) and fellow Brooklyn-based producer Don Newkirk. PP's always been an eclectic dude, and it looks like he'll be bringing that sensibility to this project.

"To me, BROOKZILL! is a throwback to why I started my whole career: good music is good music, regardless of what the language is, what the culture is," Paul said in a statement. "This record stands by what I've always stood by. It might not be what you're familiar with. But for some reason, you just like it 'cause it's good. It shouldn't have a face on it, it should just be felt."

The album won't be out until October, but they're releasing three mix tapes in the meantime. The first, below, is inspired by Rodrigo. I'll post the others as they're released I have no idea how this will compare to the actual album, but I dig it.

Sao Paulo, Brazil MC Rodrigo Brandão

Gold

I loved Gold, from Chet Faker, the first time I heard it. Never saw the video until today.

For the record, I grew up on a roller skating rink. (FYI: Never Been Any Reason by Head East, alongside Don't Stop Til You Get Enough by Michael, those were my freaking jams.)

So the skating might be part of the reason I love this video so much. Or who knows. But yeah, this thing right here. This thing right here!!!

The official music video for Gold, taken from Chet Faker's debut album 'Built On Glass'.

Hip Hop High

This is really good. It's like English class with beats. If you like hip hop, you can definitely geek out to this.

Here's how some of the greatest rappers make rhymes Special thanks to the research of Martin Connor who was interviewed in this piece. More of his rap analysis can be found here: http://www.rapanalysis.com/ SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/user/estellecaswell/playlist/5KpHR1UysAms2zssDHeSbZ Subscribe to our channel!

Don't worry be happy

I just randomly found this video. All I know about it is that it was shot by Florin-Ciprian Andrecut, a radiology and nuclear medical imaging technician from Romania.

If I ever get around to making Bring Limes t-shirts, I'm sending the first batch to these guys.

New generation of climbers.

Freight Train by Elizabeth Cotten

This very well could be the best thing all damn year. 

It's Elizabeth Cotten performing her song Freight Train. She passed away in 1987 at the age of 94. I'm guessing this was recorded around 1984 or so. Here is another version that she recorded in the mid 60s or thereabouts.

Her entire story is fascinating and well worth checking out.

By Elizabeth Cotton who wrote it