Look, I don't understand Poppy any more than you do, and that's saying something for a woman who has her own church. We've all seen and not understood her videos like this:
However, she is a decent EDM artist in her own right, and that weirdness plays well for that very specific job. This song cleverly mixes metal with folk.... with some very strange lyrics. But her very odd personality makes it actually WORK!
One of the most enigmatic things about Poppy? She doesn't just live in a YouTube channel. She does live shows and is fact on tour right now. Here she is, performing what was a surprisingly hard-edged song live on Halloween 2018.
And yeah, she's apparently exactly like that live.
Those of you who are true Poppy fans were probably hoping I'd add this little gem in. Those of you who are just learning about her for the first time, let her introduce herself, in her own words:
03 January 2019
04 December 2018
4 December 2018 - Grimes (ft. Hana) - We Appreciate Power
It is extraordinarily uncommon for me to make a post based on a lyric video, even one featuring Metroid cosplay.
However, this isn't a typical lyric video. This is the first new Grimes in three years. And it's a banger! Well worth the wait! Is it about AI taking over? Is it another alien song? Is it a tribute to Elon Musk? I'll let you decide that for yourself!
However, this isn't a typical lyric video. This is the first new Grimes in three years. And it's a banger! Well worth the wait! Is it about AI taking over? Is it another alien song? Is it a tribute to Elon Musk? I'll let you decide that for yourself!
03 December 2018
3 December 2018 - DNCE - Cake By The Ocean
Look closely at that lead vocalist.
Yep. That's a Jonas brother.
And a newly married one at that. Congratulations to Joe Jonas and Priyanka Chopra on their wedding this last weekend. I wish them both much cake by the ocean, and like this song, I ain't talkin' about baked goods.
Yep. That's a Jonas brother.
And a newly married one at that. Congratulations to Joe Jonas and Priyanka Chopra on their wedding this last weekend. I wish them both much cake by the ocean, and like this song, I ain't talkin' about baked goods.
29 November 2018
29 November 2018 - Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric?
We're back!
And we return with the first synth-based song to hit #1 in the UK. Tubeway Army was a three-piece led by Gary Numan which lasted for one album. After that, he "went solo", and by that I mean he dropped the band's name but kept them as his backup group.
The song itself is a very paranoid, very lonely song, with no real hook or standard song structure, and yet it's infinitely catchy. Enjoy!
And we return with the first synth-based song to hit #1 in the UK. Tubeway Army was a three-piece led by Gary Numan which lasted for one album. After that, he "went solo", and by that I mean he dropped the band's name but kept them as his backup group.
The song itself is a very paranoid, very lonely song, with no real hook or standard song structure, and yet it's infinitely catchy. Enjoy!
16 August 2018
16 August 2018 - Aretha Franklin - Think
This feminist anthem was originally released in 1968 and went to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the R&B chart. It had a resurgence twelve years later, when it was featured in the film The Blues Brothers. It's a feisty song....
By a woman who has passed within the last few hours. Her voice will be missed - but she left behind a large number of songs, hits and otherwise.
By a woman who has passed within the last few hours. Her voice will be missed - but she left behind a large number of songs, hits and otherwise.
15 August 2018
15 August 2018 - Sonic Youth - Bull In The Heather
Something of a feminist anthem, I guess, by NYC noise band and friends of Mike Watt, Sonic Youth, this was an indie radio hit in the 90's.
But that's not why we're posting this.
Frequently asked question: who the hell is the young woman with the pigtails?
It's the original Riot Grrrl and founder of Bikini Kill, and friend of Mike Watt, Kathleen Hanna.
But that's not why we're posting this.
Frequently asked question: who the hell is the young woman with the pigtails?
It's the original Riot Grrrl and founder of Bikini Kill, and friend of Mike Watt, Kathleen Hanna.
14 August 2018
14 August 2018 - Dire Straits - The Bug
As a Dire Straits song, this isn't as well known as I would like. Which is a shame, because it's a fun song, with a bit of a country-rock feel. And a double shame, because it was their last single.
Of course, it became a hit when it was covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter, who somehow made a song about failure even MORE upbeat, in 1992. Perhaps we will feature that on Totally Covered someday. For now, let's listen to Mark Knopfler, who was the lead singer and face of Dire Straits, performing the song in the style of Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Of course, it became a hit when it was covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter, who somehow made a song about failure even MORE upbeat, in 1992. Perhaps we will feature that on Totally Covered someday. For now, let's listen to Mark Knopfler, who was the lead singer and face of Dire Straits, performing the song in the style of Mary Chapin Carpenter.
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