I think most of us have had that Gestalt-like moment in which we recognize that an artist is expressing something we feel and thought no one else felt. That’s how I felt when I heard A-ha’s debut album, Hunting High and Low, at the age of 15. I’d of course heard “Take on Me” onContinue reading “Letter of Recommendation: A-ha”
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Live Jellyfish Cam @ Monterey Bay Aquarium
You guys, this is so mesmerizing: I used some footage I took of the jelly tanks in my music video for “Travelogue,” in case you want to revisit that.
Happy Chuseok from ATEEZ!
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ONE OK ROCK’s Tomoya explains the shouting technique on “Cry Out”
youtube.com/watch As you know, I ❤ Tomoya-san. And he’s got a great post out today to Tomoya Studio walking us through the drum line on “Cry Out,” one of my favorite ONE OK ROCK songs. They didn’t play it at their San Francisco concert that I saw in May, so I was psyched to seeContinue reading “ONE OK ROCK’s Tomoya explains the shouting technique on “Cry Out””
The United States of Tali and the Ballad of Rye
In the past I’ve waited until my dogs are gone to create tributes to them: I do angel-dog cartoons, and sometimes I name cocktails after them (if you want to try the Jasper, it’s 1.5 oz apple brandy, .5 oz Luxardo or other cherry liqueur, .5 oz Cynar or other Amaro, 1/8 t red chileContinue reading “The United States of Tali and the Ballad of Rye”
ATEEZ Dance Practice “Work” (Sports version)
youtube.com/watch Once again, not my favorite song from them. But you know I love their dance practices, and they’re just so obviously having a ball here (har har) that the pure joy is infectious even if the song isn’t–for me at least).
14th Annual Peeps Diorama-rama
While the quantity wasn’t extremely high this year, the quality certainly was.
Merry Xmas from ATEEZ!
youtube.com/watch Yes, they have a new album out. No, it is not that great (though “Silver Light” is really beautiful). But this dance practice where they’re all dressed up as Mito the black moon rabbit (this year was the year of the rabbit in the lunar calendar) is super adorable and festive.
Friday Favorites: Tomoya Studio
On this YouTube channel by One OK Rock drummer Tomoya Kanki, he usually performs drum tracks from popular songs by the band and then breaks them down for drummers and interested fans. But even if you’re not in one of those categories, I think you’ll find something to like in his videos. He’s a wickedlyContinue reading “Friday Favorites: Tomoya Studio”
Bouncy (ATEEZ)
In case you’ve been wondering what my boys are up to, they have a new album out! It’s not my favorite, to be honest, but the choreography for the title track “Bouncy (K-Hot Chili Peppers)” is *hard* and they are absolutely killing it. It’s their most street, hip-hop choreography to date, and I think theyContinue reading “Bouncy (ATEEZ)”
The Rookery 