Second Set of Links

Whatever you're doing this weekend, I'm sure that one way or another that includes spacing out to trippy music videos. Mind-fucks, if you will. But whatever you are or aren't on this weekend, I'm sure you can find it in your fucked-or-not-fucked up mind to appreciate at the very least the art of these videos. Happy passover, guys. 

1. "Myriad Harbor" - The New Pornographers - This artsy, folksy, indie octet from Vancouver makes music that is unlike anything else out there at the moment. Their videos are no exception. "Myriad Harbor" combines bright-colored cartoon imagery with nonsensical animation, to go along with what actually turns out to be a pretty catchy song. If this video doesn't do it for you, then I dunno, maybe you need to go eat some more matzah and cream cheese or something. 

2. "Earth Intruders" - Bjork - Yes, I know, it's Bjork. I'm perfectly aware she's quite the opposite of the girl next door. But one thing that can't be denied about this Icelander is that once she puts all her creative juices and talents together, she creates art that nobody else is capable. Watching "Earth Intruders" is like being taken on a journey through a children's book. (When I watch it, I can't help but imagine I'm a character from "Where the Wild Things Are"). 

Bjork is weird, this video is classic Bjork, and that's really all you ought to know. 

3. "Grass" - Animal Collective - This song is about grass. There are a lot of bright colors and unexpected tempo and key changes.

4. "Paper Planes" - M.I.A. - This is just a good song. It's also the song used in the trailer for the upcoming Judd Apatow stoner flick "Pineapple Express."

5. "Touch of Grey" - Grateful Dead - They turn to skeletons. Also, listen to the lyrics. 

6. "Heavy Metal (Takin's A Ride)" - Don Felder - Don't get your hopes up, though. You never actually get a good look at her "naked boobs" anyway.