If you’re eager to see Spider-Man in drag, Arcade Fire has the video for you!
For their song ‘We Exist,’ about gay youth, the band filmed Andrew Garfield as he shaves his head, dons a wig, skirt and blouse and heads to a biker bar. Things don’t go well there, and he winds up fantasizing a dance sequence and eventually appearing onstage with Arcade Fire at Coachella.
Fans at that concert probably didn’t know they were watching Garfield when a disoriented woman wandered onstage mid-song.
It’s been about 10 months since I last featured a Tift Merritt song on the blog, so I figured she could use another plug.
It’s funny that I didn’t seriously consider any of Merritt’s individual songs for my desert island list, but if I were to make a list of desert island artists she would almost certainly make the cut.
I’ve been wanting to feature this song and video for several weeks now but I was caught up in the desert island picks.
I first discovered Sia’s ‘Chandelier’ through one of those annoying click-book Facebook posts by Huffington Post, Vulture or Slate: “You’ll be amazed by this new video by Sia!”
I hate falling for those things, but the truth is they’re often worthwhile. This one was.
Immediately after posting ten of my favorite songs, I started regretting the omissions. Given another chance I could post ten completely different tracks and feel just as good about the list.
But the omission that hit me the hardest — the one that would have been in the top five if I hadn’t completely blanked on it — is Lucinda Williams’ ‘Side of the Road.’
Lots of 70s bands are viewed with a smirk these days, their sound hopelessly dated. But Fleetwood Mac has remained cool since their heyday. In fact, right now they’re cooler than ever.
Indie darlings Haim at times come across as a Fleetwood Mac cover band, so closely do they mimic the style of their idols. Stevie Nicks is treated with reverence in her many TV and concert appearances. Christine McVie’s recently announced return to the band has been celebrated.
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