There have been a couple of videos that have caught my eye lately so I thought I’d give them some love since the death of Musical Television left a void for a forum on the art form. If you are interested in buying the video through iTunes, click the title link (where available). If you are interested in buying the song, look for a link in the analysis.
Surfing enthusiast Eddie Vedder had another song about his favorite pastime on the latest Pearl Jam album and with the recent assault on our oceans, no better time that heal out the ecosystem in the Gulf. Proceeds from the U.S. sale of Pearl Jam's video “Amongst the Waves” will benefit Conservation International's Marine Programs. To learn more about this program and Conservation International, visit www.conservation.org/marine
When I first saw this new video from The Roots, I had no idea what was going on, then I read this description from directorRik Cordero:
"The Fire" chronicles a post-apocalyptic death march set in 1945 during the final stages of World War II in Europe. After a cataclysmic event renders the war futile, a paramilitary splinter group -- led by a Kurtz-like figure known as The Commodore -- forces the transfer of young men who will be used as labor...and food. The last survivor of the march receives a mysterious White Box which holds the key to survival.Yep, still no clue.
It seems clear that Christina Aguilera should take the Eminem route and start disavowing this album like he did Relapse. This video seems like it is trying to be weird and artsy but just doesn’t go far enough instead coming off amateurish. Seriously, what is up with that effect when she sings about being infected?
Of course The Like go for a retro video to the great retro song.
in all its excruciating flashsidewardsness. And to show just how far it fell, here is how the other season landed in their respected years:
is available for pre-order on Amazon but no release date yet (I saw a non reliable source say early January).
(Friday Night Lights, Battlestar Galactica, Shaun of the Dead)
by Natasha Vargas-Cooper who runs a 
, Melrose Place, Life Is Wild, The Pussycat Dolls, High Society, and Fly Girls were better alternatives that 
could just kill a man
, 
, 
, A Minute with Stan Hooper, 
, The Jury, The Inside, 
, and Reunion after (and sometime before) just one season 
sequels
reboot
first season
(Amazon MP3): This set includes songs by The Gaslight Anthem, Flogging Molly and Anti Flag.
that every review of the show mentions (ever notices when someone like something, it is an homage; when they hate it, it is a rip-off): a moderately attractive CIA agent has to keep a secret life from her family and goes on mission that involves little amounts of clothing. 
movie) as the new agent in question while Anne Dudak (
) plays the unaware older sister of whom Annie stays with. Annie works alongside Christopher Gorham (
) as an intelligence officer slash blind dude and Sendhil Ramamurthy (
) who doesn’t actually show up in the first episode. They all report to Kari Matchett (
) who in turn reports to Peter Gallagher (who also starts a run on 
) as the first half of the title. While Sasha Alexander (
), who despite being the other half of the title rarely appears onscreen without Harmon, plays her medical examiner buddy. It is your token opposites attract friendship with Harmon playing the tough as nails tomboy to Alexander who dresses up even to clean. Though it is unclear why Alexander is so obsessed with fashion because she is also p0rotrayed as someone with a mild case of Asperser’s who enjoys the company of the dead to that of the breathing.
’s Cyborg) is mildly entertaining as Rizzoli’s new partner who has adverse reactions to grizzly crime scenes (Isles’ attempt to cure him of his phobia is particularly entertaining). But I really do not seeing the show appealing to anyone is going through procedural withdrawal this summer and just new episodes The Closer just is not enough.