Posts Tagged YouTube
Music My Nephews Recommend
Posted by admin in Music, streaming video on October 31, 2012
So, I am fortunate enough to have nephews with good taste in music.
In the past month, three nephews have recommended three different bands.
First up, my nephew Matt recommended Lord Huron’s Time to Run.
Then another, David, pointed me in the direction of Apex Manor‘s song, Under the Gun.
Finally, my nephew Luke recommended Josh Fix‘s This Town Is Making Me Angry.
And amazingly enough, all three songs are great listens. I am one lucky uncle.
Allstate’s Mayhem Branding is Impressive
Back in October, I expressed admiration for Allstate’s Mayhem commercial branding.
But today, I got contacted by the fine marketing folks at Allstate, who clearly appreciated my post. But they also wanted to make me aware that while I linked to the Allstate Mayhem YouTube page, I overlooked Allstate’s main Mayhem page, which is pretty engaging in its own right–as it provides links to the videos and Mayhem’s equally funny Facebook posts.
My thanks to Allstate for the comedy and for making me aware of the page. Enjoy.
Rowlf on The Jimmy Dean Show
Posted by admin in Animation, episodic TV, streaming video on November 25, 2011
Last night, a brief Twitter exchange between writer Chris Roberson and myself got me to thinking about the early career of one of the Muppets, Rowlf the Dog. As noted in his Wikipedia entry, ‘Rowlf was actually the first true Muppet ‘star’ as a recurring character on The Jimmy Dean Show, first appearing in a show telecast on September 19, 1963.”
Exploring further for online evidence of Rowlf’s role on the shoe, I was fortunate to run across a seven-minute clip of Dean and Rowlf discussing music, courtesy of the always enlightening blog for the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive. Why would an animation site cover the early work of a Muppet? As noted by the blog: “Animators can learn a lot from puppeteers when it comes to creating a living, breathing character.”
Check out the post, as it is almost as informative as the YouTube clip.
U.S. GAO Turns 90
Posted by admin in politics, streaming video on September 7, 2011
I rarely cover politics on this blog, but I am just fascinated that the U.S. Government Accountability Office (in an effort to celebrate turning 90) is promoting the fact that it is on Facebook.
Added bonus, GAO is also on YouTube, leading to this slightly amusing video (as important and as much as I value the GAO, the music on this video cracks me up). Honestly, I ask you to watch the video and try to ignore the music (really hard to do) because the mission of the GAO is a valuable one.
Just Discovered: Session Americana
Posted by admin in Music, Uncategorized on January 30, 2011
Was stumbling around YouTube tonight and discovered Session Americana. It’s described as follows: “Session Americana sit tightly around a small round cafe table, ambient mics tuned to catch the complete sound of the voices and instruments. Players swap songs and instruments; a suitcase drum kit, an old electric bass, a field organ and a collection of acoustic instruments. The unique format feels fantastically theatrical and although the musicians face each other, the audience feels drawn into the circle by the warmth, joy and camaraderie that emanate outwards by the all-star cast of characters seated around the table.
“What keeps fans coming back show after show is the same thing that any audience member longs for; great songs performed by a great band. The core members of the band have brought enviable careers worth of experience to the “table”, featuring (current and former) members of Treat Her Right, Patty Griffin, Lori McKenna, The The, Dennis Brennan, Kris Delmhorst to name just a few. The group has grown from a rag tag jam at a local pub to a regional institution, playing gigs from coffee houses to urban nightclubs, regional festival tents to theaters.”
Here’s some YouTube for your enjoyment/consideration–a cover of Townes Van Zandt’s Pancho & Lefty.
Woke Up With This in My Head: Robyn Hitchcock’s Driving Aloud (Radio Storm)
Posted by admin in Music, streaming video on November 17, 2010
Love this song. Still. Years later.
Thank you, YouTube. “Jesus could raise the dead. Jesus could fly.”
I clearly need to DVR some old 120 Minutes.
CJ Wallis on Please Subscribe
Posted by admin in Film, late night TV, streaming video on June 30, 2010
The basic concept of the Please Subscribe documentary (“Please Subscribe follows YouTube celebrites David Choi, Happy Slip, Daxflame, and Tay Zonday as they discuss how online media and YouTube has affected each of their lives and the face of entertainment.“) sparked my interest fairly quickly. The documentary, made by CJ Wallis and the Soska Sisters, hopes to play at several film festivals in the near to long term. I recently conducted an email interview with Wallis. In addition to this documentary, according to Wallis: “I recently directed/edited/conceived the forthcoming Sarah Slean music video and am currently in development on my debut feature film, Frank Flood. The girls are getting a ton of attention for Dead Hooker In A Trunk and are currently in development on two scripts. I also have some original music under the label Elective, which is also going rather well.”
Missed It: Team Coco Presents Conan’s Writers Live on TBS
Posted by admin in comedy, streaming video on June 30, 2010
This past Sunday night, TBS aired a show taped in Chicago earlier in June, Team Coco Presents Conan’s Writers Live (hosted by Andy Richter). Unfortunately I totally missed that it was scheduled to air. Fortunately for me (and hopefully for you), TBS has posted it here.
TBS had to trim some of the episode for time, and as the Team Coco site noted, that meant some of the writers got completed edited out of the show. So as to not disappoint the writers edited out, Team Coco has posted the extras online, including this routine from Matt O’Brien.
I’m really intrigued at how Team Coco and TBS are branding Conan O’Brien already despite the fact he cannot appear on TV until well into the fall.
Watch: Dead Can Dance
Posted by admin in Music, streaming video, Uncategorized on May 28, 2010
This song just popped in my head, and I had to see the video for Dead Can Dance‘s The Carnival is Over. A strange selection for the Friday before a three-day weekend, but it strangely cheers me.
YouTube: The Criterion Collection Now Has a Channel
Posted by admin in Film, streaming video on January 26, 2010
The Criterion Collection–the folks that as they so succinctly put it: “Since 1984 . . . has been dedicated to gathering the greatest films from around the world and publishing them in editions that offer the highest technical quality and award-winning, original supplements”–now has a YouTube channel. I assume it will be mostly populated with trailers, nothing full run. But, of course, with YouTube trying to compete with television, I could be proved wrong in a few months. Check it out.
As a Wim Wenders fan myself, I was pleased to find this trailer from PARIS, TEXAS–Wenders’ 1984 film.
I wish I could embed the video here, but YouTube apparently does not allow that on the channels. How odd.

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