What a terrible name for a band, but does that really matter when I love love love them? There is something charming about how this small group from Missouri attacks songs. SSLYBY writes in a way that is both earnest/honest and catchy like a rash. You should probably buy a bucket of ointment before listeing. (A BIG bucket.) Their third album came out yesterday entitled, “Let It Sway,” and if it is half as good as the first two, it’ll be golden. It was recorded in Madison with Chris Wallo of Death Cab for Cutie fame, and it means that people in the right places are taking notice. Here is a short video about them and the new offering. (You can thank me later.)

Posted: August 18th, 2010 under Everyday Life, Music, General.
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Here is a video from Toyota staring their product, the Sienna mini van, and a couple who’ve been tethered to it in the latest Sienna campaign. What’s interesting to me is that this is a straight up video from Toyota, not a commercial in the traditional sense. It pushes the product, but in a different and more passive way, and is really vying to be fun and creative enough to get noticed and passed around on youtube, the internet and blogs like mine. Mission accomplished.

Posted: May 26th, 2010 under Music, Advertising/Marketing.
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Here is a very simple and straight forward video from Sam Beam/Iron and Wine using some captivating dance in a unique setting to complement a not so straight forward song. I think the combination of these makes for a simple but semi-sureal experience.

Posted: March 8th, 2010 under Music, General.
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I really loved the last Coldplay album “Viva la Vida” because I think it shows them back to form. My favorite song was “Strawberry Swing” because of it’s subtle charms and this over-the-top video is incredible. It gives this song a new direction because I never would have imagined the world they created to surround it.

Posted: February 11th, 2010 under Everyday Life, Music, Design.
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This video was created to raise Aids awareness in Africa. 156 countries singing “All You Need is Love” by the Beatles. Watch this and stir your soul, (with a boat oar).

Posted: January 15th, 2010 under Music, Advertising/Marketing, General.
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