Not only is the below video among the coolest filler we’ve ever featured, but it’s also confirmation of my long-held belief that leopard seals are the grandmothers of the ocean. “Here, eat this half-dead penguin,” they say. “You look too skinny!”
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Hi.
How are you?
Oh that’s nice.
SHHH!
Shhhhhhhhh!!!
Did you hear that?
It sounded… like a goat licking an electric fence.
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No, not that one.
This one:
The KazooKeylele is now the official musical instrument of Pax Arcana.
[Hat tip: Not Zucchini]
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Just a little something to think about when you think it’s completely safe in your living room:
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Father Scott and I are tied up in a meeting all day today (we’re deciding whether his beard is more “pirate” or “substitute teacher” with a focus group of nine year olds).
Instead of leaving you completely contentless, I’ve decided to put together a small musical showcase of Frightened Rabbit, a Scottish band I’ve become a fan of recently. As I described them to the kind and luxurious Mrs. Pax Arcana, Frightened Rabbit is what Coldplay would be if Coldplay were more talented.
We’ll start with the video for “Head Rolls Off”
Now let’s check out a live performance. Here’s Frightened Rabbit doing “Old Old Fashioned” at a radio station:
There’s no good quality video of this one, but it’s probably my favorite of the songs on their current album “The Midnight Organ Fight.” The song is called “The Modern Leper”:
That’s all well and good, you say, but what about their personalities? Do they have charming accents? Do they seem like good blokes? Were they sweaty at SXSW this year?
I strongly recommend “The Midnight Organ Fight.” It’s not the most innovative album of all time, but it’s full of top-notch songwriting — and the songs that are not instantaneously impressive have a tendency to grow on you. It’s available on eMusic, iTunes, and Amazon MP3.
I’m sure faithful reader Carl Spackler, who seems to know the scene as well or better than anyone, has some thoughts on these guys. Pax Arcana will be checking them out at TT the Bear’s in Central Square on July 1. Perry Ellis will likely have his hands full — of baby poop — that day, but we’ll try to get a live review up soon after.
Here is the MySpace page if you’re into that kind of thing.
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