From the first ever YouTube Music Awards, featuring Greta Gerwig directed by Spike Jonze.
Arcade Fire + Spike Jonze = I will always end up crying it just happens. Reflektears.
music video of the day: "Afterlife" by Arcade Fire
Music Video Of The Day
music video of the day: "Aphrodite" by Phèdre
They're playing a warehouse party at 35 Strachan.
Last time I saw them there was glitter and cabbages.
Tonight should be totally bizarre in the best way.
music video of the day: "In Kind" by Braids
Because every time I see them live I end up leaving their set so zen.
Hipster whale noises. Calming and beautiful in a weird awesome way.
Raphaelle Standell-Preston voice is not human. It's too perfect and spacey.
music video of the day: "Love Is Lost (Hello Steve Reich Mix by James Murphy)" by David Bowie
It's the darkest hour, you're 22
The voice of youth, the hour of dread
It's the darkest hour, and your voice is new
Love is lost, and lost is love
music video of the day: "Impregnable Question" by Dirty Projectors
Gosh this is so beautiful. I hate running but this almost makes me want to run. Almost.
BRB gonna watch this on repeat and cry.
Kay but really who wants to go to Grand Teton and Yellowstone?
music video of the day: "Für Hildegard von Bingen" by Devendra Banhart
Stunning.
Devandra is stunning.
This nun is stunning.
This song is stunning.
This video is stunning.
music video of the day: "For From Me" by Decades
Local cool band directed by a local cool guy. Makes sense.
music video of the day: "At All" by Kaytranada
Damn. I gotta start working out yo.
This Montreal dude is slaying lately. Caught him at a Boiler Room during Pop Montreal.
music video of the day: "Dontcha" by The Internet
The smoothes grooves and most underrated Odd Future member. Syd is tha kyd.
music video of the day: "St. Justice" by Albert Hammond, Jr.
Oh baby. Play me records.
music video of the day: the entire Reflektor album stream by Arcade Fire
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music video of the day: "Boys Wanna Be Her" by Peaches
Because it's true. The boys wanna be her. The girls wanna be her.
The spandex rock sex goddess just slayed Lee's Palace.
A champagne bottle in each hand and the mic between her breast.
Dancing on the decks in a penis costume.
Girl don't care.
music video of the day: "Gun Shy" by Slim Twig
He plays the Garrison tonight, opening for Jacco Gardner.
music video of the day: "Before Your Very Eyes" by Atoms For Peace
Oh Thom Yorke. You're always just the coolest aren't you?
music video of the day: "Avant Gardener" by Courtney Barnett
Bad
ass edgy folk. from Melbourne. Is that a thing?
Whatever, if it wasn’t already it is now.
Another CMJ highlight. Her lyrics dude. Guh. Soo raaaad.
music video of the day: "Operate" by ASTR
New duo from New York. Slayed CMJ.
They've also got a killer Drake cover. Listen below.
music video of the day: "List Of Demands (Reparations)" by Saul Williams
Because he is the most punk poet.
So many emotions and mosh pits.
music video of the day: "Compliment Your Soul" by Dan Croll
23-year-old Liverpool based lad leading a five-piece indie-electro-folk act.
I saw him on the subway but was too scared to say anything.
Then I saw him perform at Mercury Lounge and I couldn't stop smiling.
music video of the day: "Life Round Here" by James Blake ft. Chance The Rapper
Chaos been 'round for a minute. Thank goodness for good tunes like this.
Dibs the backseat of this ride. I wanna cruse with these boys.
music video of the day: "Run Boy Run" Woodkid
Tonight at Webster Hall kicking off CMJ. Very amped.