Song/Video of the Day!

"Cameras" by Matt & Kim


Long story short, I love Matt & Kim.  Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino started in Brooklyn, NY back in 2004.  I saw Matt & Kim briefly at Lollapalooza last year.  They really know how to put on a high energy show. They are promoting their third and latest album Sidewalks and touring several cities. Matt & Kim will be performing again in Chicago on June 25th(sold out) and 26th at the Vic Theatre for $25 (I definitely want be in the audience for this).  


The video for "Cameras" follows along with their very wild, fun, and even shocking style of music videos. They run down Times Square and start stripping in "Lessons Learned". They perform in front of a cartoon drawn backdrop and have random food thrown at them in "Yea Yeah".  They're found performing in closets, bedrooms, taxis, and even dumpsters in "Daylight".  Every video is extremely funny and "Cameras" does not disappoint. Everyone needs to let out a little aggression sometimes and Matt & Kim are not afraid to unleash it, on each other! Check it out!  There's also behind the scenes fight/stunt training footage!




Official website:
http://mattandkimmusic.com/

Song of the Day!

"Twentysomething"
by Jamie Cullum


I've been a huge Jamie Cullum fan since I first heard "All at Sea".  Jamie hails from the UK and I love his jazz style and he is a fantastic pianist.  His song "Twentysomething" [interview and amazing live performance in Blenheim Palace] is the title track to his second album released in 2003.  My older cousin Sol, told me once that this song has so much truth to it.  I was probably 18 at the  time, and I didn't really understand it then.  Listening to it again today when it came up on shuffle made me realize that she was 100% correct, as usual.  Since I recently turned 24, this song makes perfect sense to me.  For all you "twentysomethings" in the transitional phase of your lives, take a listen and I bet after hearing it you will think to yourself, "I get it".









Just a few of my favorites by Jamie Cullum inlcude: "I'm All Over It" (my favorite video of his thus far) and "Love Ain't Gonna Let You Down" [live performance] from his most recent album The Pursuit. "Back To The Ground", and "My Yard" from his 3rd album Catching Tales.  His cover of "Frontin'" by Pharrell Williams, "These Are The Days" from Twentysomething


Official website:
http://www.jamiecullum.com