Vincent Minor
I’m digging on this video a lot right now. Minor’s distinct arrangements are matched with this heavily stylized video that is a little bit creepy a little bit befuddling and entirely engaging. Minor writes indie ballads of the minstrel variety that tell curious stories in unusual terms using unexpected phrasing; usually drawing a very particular mental image. Executing them visually must be a wonderful exercise in creative thinking. In the case of “The Trap” I think he did a pretty great job of matching the story you see with the story he is telling. Minor will be in Philly on September 16th at Northstar Bar.
Let’s Say We Did
This video is just straight up odd but is such a fun way I could resist sharing it. Let’s Say We Did’s unabashedly catchy guitar riffs and up beat lyrics would have made “Straight Back To You” a perfect theme song for a 90′s television show. Paired instead with a cross dressed man riding a tractor it takes on a whole new character. Well done guys.
Mark Ronson & Business International (featuring Spank Rock)
It is fairly easy to make a case for Mark Ronson’s brilliance both as a producer and music maker. He has championed the return of 50′s era soul/R&B to pop music while also pushing it to become something new and refreshing. This new track – featuring Philly’s own Spank Rock- suggests he is now looking to incorporate a little of the disco era funk to his sound. The video wears it’s retro cool vibe with a wink and I totally love it.