Vinyl Notes

Has anyone else seen the “Be Kanye” infomercial? It’s absolutely ridiculous and part of the reason that no matter how much people seem to hate on Kanye West, I won’t be converted to the club. He may rant like a crazy person on his blog, but he still does clever stuff like this. So what do I care about his personality? It’s not like I know him personally…

“Ladies and gentlemen, hold it right there!” Unleash the super star in you with “Be Kanye.” LOL, check it out:

For those of you who like me were unable to hop on a plane to see Björk and Sigur Rios play at the Náttúra Festival in Iceland this weeked, and missed the live webcast on National Geographic, do not fret. You might not ever see the entire show, but you can catch remnants of it via the power of democratized media.

Here’s an clip of Bjork performing the title track from her latest album Wonderlust and “Hyperballad” from Post. Whether or not you like Björk’s persona - and the coinciding excentricities - you have to admire her willingness to use her fame as a platform for important enviromental issues. I love the way her voice comes through her throat and her exagerated enounciations. Check it out:

Apparently Radiohead are fans of Portishead. Check out this video of Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood playing “The Rip” - Portishead’s latest single from Third.

Find more videos like this on w.a.s.t.e. central

Hat tip: NME.com

The Pussycat Dolls are back with a new album, Doll Domination slated for release September 16, 2008. Although I tend to be a fan of deeper music, I like the Pussycat Dolls, their energy and pop aesthetic. The music is fun and the girls are oh so sexy. The new video debuts tonight at 8PM on MTV’s new show FNMTV but VinylNotes has it here for your viewing pleasure after the jump.

This is a fun, high energy dance track about the quest for fame and what it feels like once it happens. You can be sure this song is destined to tear up the pop charts and become a club banger. Check it out (you may have to push the player to the next song).

In an interesting twist on viral promotion, Ashanti’s publicity team cooked up a mock news video. Apparently, the music video for Ashanti’s latest single, “The Way That I Love You,” has sparked a series of copycat crimes; check it out:

“…investigators have named one Commercial Hip Hop as the prime suspect.

Detective Kimble also hinted that there may be a tie between the recent attacks and the music video for Universal/Motown recording artist Ashanti’s hit single, “The Way That I Love You.”

The video tells the story of a woman who exacts revenge on her cheating boyfriend. Police fear the video may spark a string of murders by jealous lovers. Gruesome images of blood smeared walls were taken at the scene of a love crime, apparently inspired by the video. Calls placed to the music label were unreturned.”

According to Rolling Stone, the video has sparked some controversy and protest in Los Angeles for it’s “glorification of violence.” Funnily enough, Ashanti’s latest release has received little or no buzz until now. Regardless of whether or not it is in poor taste and judgment, Ashanti’s publicists knew how to grab people’s attention.

Looks like Diddy is dancing to the bank with reports rolling in that Danity Kane’s sophomore LP Welcome to the Dollhouse at No. 1 on the Billboard charts. The first single of the new album “Damaged,” is an infectious track guaranteed to get you to the dance floor.

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