Autumn 3Way
It’s sweater weather. And that means cozying up with biscuits and breakfast tea! Right, we’re Anglophiles, and here’s a UK three-way to warm up those cool weekends. Frankmusik "3 Little Words" Vincent Frank aka Frankmusic — a DJ/mixmaster from Croydon, UK — has remixed cutting edge alt-dance acts like Bloc Party and Cansei de Ser Sexy. Yet “the female Robyn” (according ... more
Express Therapy
We shed more than a few tears when Lisa Kudrow’s brilliant HBO series The Comeback — about a dim, self-involved past-her-prime actress — was cancelled. Thankfully, Kudrow’s back. . . as a dim, self-involved shrink in the clever, improvised online series Web Therapy (now at L Studio).
In the brief episodes — each is less than 8 minutes — the loopy doc forgoes ... more
Worth Repeating
While we are out observing Columbus Day (in other words: shopping), we’re also recycling: Here are two of our favorite recent Modern Tonic recommendations, both available now. Jobriath/Creatures of the Street Jobriath The openly gay ‘70s glam artist Jobriath called himself rock’s first “True Fairy.” His music was filled with barroom glam, campy theatrics and ... more
Porn Again
Admit it: Sometimes you’re tempted to shut your office door and surf a little Web porn. Thanks to the magic of animation and the good folks at Safe For Work Porn, you can get fired up without getting fired.*
It’s kinda hard to explain, but hot boys who seem to be engaged in backdoor action are actually just kooky kids enjoying ice cream. An obsessed gaming girl appears to be — ... more
September Music Video 3-Way
Summer’s nearly over. So settle into your new dorm room (or old job) and relax with a trio of international one-click video picks.
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour “The Sun Ain’t Shining No More”
When was our last Danish crush? A week ago? Well, we love our icy blondes! Singer Mette Lindberg — looking like Julianne Moore in a fright wig — and multi-instrumentalist Lars ... more
Rock 'n' Stroll
A good music video doesn’t require a zillion-dollar budget; sometimes simplicity does the trick. Just set up a cute indie band on the leafy streets of Paris, follow them with a video camera and a mic, and let their organic talents and melodic spontaneity unravel. That’s pretty much what happens on "The Take Away Shows” on the French music site, La Blogothèque (think a ... more