Alright, I realize we’re only just beginning the third month of 2010, but I’m calling it early: OK Go’s video for This Too Shall Pass is the year’s best music video.
Directed by James Frost, OK Go and Syyn Labs. Produced by Shirley Moyers. The official video for the recorded version of “This Too Shall Pass” off of the album Of the Blue Colour of the Sky. The video was filmed in a two story warehouse, in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. The “machine” was designed and built by the band, along with members of Syyn Labs over the course of several months.
How crazy would the pressure be for the band to not screw up during this single-take video?! Amazing.
The simple things in life, when done well, are what brings me the most joy. Case in point: LOKKAI’s camera straps. How could something as ubiquitous as a camera strap go so long without being designed to look a little more aesthetically pleasing? I mean, really.
LOKKAI is a camera strap brand found by CHEMICAL BLDG BROS., the big brother who loves fashion and the young brother who loves camera. One pursues the ideal design and the other seeks the function of the strap. Even though there are many conflicts between the two, they’ll keep creating and producing camera straps.
As LOKKAI’s own description boasts, it’s the perfect balance between form and function. I love everything about this idea.
Check out (and purchase) LOKKAI camera straps from their website, and see the straps in action on Flickr.
Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza is coming to Vancouver this July, under the Grand Chapiteau at Concord Pacific Place. Tickets are on pre-sale right now so you’ll have to sign up as a member to purchase tickets for the time being, with tickets starting at $50.
Cirque du Soleil shows in Vancouver are always very popular and sell out pretty quickly, so it’s a good idea to buy tickets early. Just got mine yesterday and am very excited to catch the show.
Directed by McG and produced by pop artist Takashi Murakami, the music video – while completely and mind-bogglingly insane – does at least give a good look at Tokyo street fashion. There’s even a cameo by Japanese streetwear godfather, Nigo.
Still…. I am at a loss for words. Akihabara Majokko Princess (majokko = magic girl), everyone. Take it for what it is. Whatever it is.
The four covers feature one of each the contributors and a double pager with all three. Great experience with this and I’ve never heard my work associated with the word DOPE so many times in my life. Having the time of my life. I’m glad my wife understands. Special thanks to AD Alex Haldi over at IDJ and the Sundance Kid aka Tim Townsend. Maybe more in the works with this project. Album due in March. I’ll be in touch.
The album drops on March 9th. Should be good. Bachalo’s album artwork is just icing on the cake.
Larger picture of Bachalo’s Method Man after the jump.
