Category: Videos

Referees »

Referees from Robert Barocci on Vimeo. Your much-needed sports b-ball fix! “During a timeout, two college basketball referees discuss the finer points of bringing their off-court hang-ups to bear on their on-court performance.” Hooray for Ted!

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This Minor Threat Video is Nuts! »

You’re a good punk, Charlie Brown! Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2JXOUBQCiQ

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Happy Birthday Stupid MTV! Here’s An Odd Mix of My Favorite Vids from the Early Days »

I’m talking to you — my friends and fellow Fourth-Level Dwarves with hit points to spare — the basement-dwelling, video-obsessed music nerds who watched the once-great video channel from day one (August 1, 1981) and who thoroughly enjoyed seeing the eclectic mix of artists and songs like “No Time to Lose” by the Tarney-Spencer Band and “So Long” by Fischer Z played at least six times day, every day. MTV sure had a lot of time to fill, here are some standouts.

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“David Comes To Life” by Fucked Up »

Video: http://youtu.be/3dYWof3QZbQ “Baiting The Public” blew me away in 2006. “Black Albino Bones” did the same in 2008 (when Ben Cook slides in with “I need a little escape,” wow, so perfect). Now it’s rock opera time and “A Little Death” might be their best song yet. Wait, “Queen of Hearts” and “Turn the Season” [...]

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Puppet F. Tompkins and The 2012 Ford Focus »

Puppet F. Tompkins

I am now a Doug the Puppet fan, and dare I say a 2012 Ford Focus fan. These commercials directed by Paul Feig are really funny and make good use of Tompkins’ refined yet aggressive delivery, watch them all. You can even follow Doug on Twitter (@FocusDoug) and read the tweets aloud doing your best PFT impression (put on bow tie and some natty Steam Punk outfit first to get in the mood).

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Video: “Crossed Wires” by Superchunk »

Video: “Crossed Wires” by Superchunk. This kitty is kind of being a dick. Good for him.

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Quintuple Guitar Threat »

Dammit, my neighbor’s kids make SO MUCH NOISE in the morning! (thanks Jen K for the link)

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My Favorite Mostly Modern Irish Music Videos »

Here’s some of my favorite bands from the Emerald Isle, both North and South, old and new.

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Watch New Ted Leo Video + Donate to WFMU = Everybody Wins! »

Follow these simple directions: Enjoy this excellent video directed by Jack Ferry. Listen to Ted Leo live on WFMU tonight. Donate some money to WFMU to keep a good thing going! (Pledge during The Best Show with host Tom Scharpling tonight from 9:00pm-Midnight EST.) For your kind support, you’ll receive some some lovely gifts! Now [...]

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Three Times The Joy Division »

“Transmission” by Joy Division, Lego version via @63merc “Transmission” by Joy Division, original version “Transmission” by Joy Division, caribbean steelband version via @WFMU

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