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I've just discovered, Royksopp , a duo from Norway whose work is so compelling, eerie and delicious that I've instantly become huge a fan . This first Royksopp clip, Happy Up Here , creatively weaves an array of visual urban imagery into a wonderful video containing some seriously addictive contemporary music. (I am reminded of work similar to LCD Soundsystem, MGMT or even Beck.) Their second video, A Beautiful Day Without You , is a haunting, yet whimiscal animated journey which is also really creative and unlike anything else I've seen. Check out these two videos to see yourself why they're easy to love. Can't wait to see more. Happy Up Here from Röyksopp on Vimeo . Beautiful Day Without You from Röyksopp on Vimeo .

back by popular..., okay, by my second grader 's demand...

I've been watching some videos by Beck or just inspired by his work and my kids say the love this one, even though it's not official, or anything. So, I'm posting it here -- It seems, somehow, relevant to today.

I just feel like posting some Beck videos because other than freaking out about the news these days, his work's really haunted me since his concert -- I guess it was very evocative since so many images from the show keep playing in my mind, both musically and visually. One moment in particular, one tune from last week I just can't get out of my head was his "Where It's At." I'm so happy someone caught it for posterity for me -- Enjoy. *Seriously. I have to tell you, this really was the tune that moved into the harddrive of my brain faster than a lower eastside tenement squatter. Also, just now found someone else's upload of some cool moments from last week's super fine concert at the Hollywood Bowl Concert 9/20/08. Enjoy. I just saw his video of Guess I'm Doing Fine and was struck by how much he reminds me of Gram Parsons. Especially the way he shot this particular video. Hm. At one point I wondered if it would be too far a musical stretch

Last night's concert featured not one, but three astonishing artists under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl. It was, trust me, a great night of music . But, I am no critic. No reviewer. I'm just a grateful tag-along as another reviewer's "date." Don't expect any great musical insights from me, for anything along those lines you'll have to see what you think of my husband's review of the show today in The Orange County Register. Anyhow -- This is just my own take in my remedial, amature blog which sports about 20 hits a day. Max. So, here's the micro-amateur-review. It was dazzling. We had amazing seats. MGMT, who opened, was terrific. (I'm a huge fan of this group, so I was walking on air from their first familiar notes.) Following their set, Spoon came out played a really mesmerizing, lengthy set, as well. They were really great, too. I finally heard more of their work, last night, meaning that now I need to seek and devour

Hollywood Bowl, here we come! Whooooo, hoooooooo!