New video: Cass McCombs’ ‘Bradley Manning’
Check out this stunning video for Cass McCombs’ song Bradley Manning. Manning is the Army intelligence analyst accused of giving the “Collateral Murder” video and documents about the Iraq war to WikiLeaks.
The video was filmed by director Bradley Beesley (who previously worked with the Flaming Lips) in Manning’s hometown of Crescent, Oklahoma.
New music: Suckers’ ‘Candy Salad’
Candy Salad, the new album by Suckers, takes so many twists and turns it’s hard to really define the totality of the record. Candy Salad starts off strong with the big song, Nowhere, followed by the ultra-poppy Figure it Out, the synth-heavy Bricks to the Bones, and the intriguing, folky Chinese Braille. About midway through the album I get a little bored. But it’s a catchy, cool record that deserves multiple listens.
Suckers are a quirky and original band, and, on their second full-length release, they’re a little more polished, which I don’t think takes anything away from their likability. You can catch them at Empty Bottle on Saturday.
Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch R.I.P.
Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch, aka MCA, died, according to reports. Yauch, who was being treated for cancer, was 47.
It goes without saying that Beastie Boys revolutionized modern music with a hip hop core that blended multiple genres. Yauch will be terribly missed. Paul’s Boutique is the Beasties’ high-water mark but they made great music right up to last year’s Hot Sauce Committee Part Two.
