guessandcheck's aural candy
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a selection of my favorite indie/non-pop vids.
have you seen my ghost staring at the ground? i found wintersleep in the amazing Luisterpaal: http://3voor12.vpro.nl/luisterpaal/ - a great feature on the dutch 3voor12 site to discover music. (more... continue reading
posted by paul4dirt![Ranked #141 - 6973 votes - 420 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00250.png)
Here a resumption of the title “Thriller” which I completely recorded with the voice. I thus imitated each element of the original title (instrumental, vocal, rhythmic elements and sound effects) by... continue reading
posted by Majortomyorke![Ranked #268 - 3042 votes - 72 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00050.png)
From Battles' album Mirrored, which is shaping up to be one of the best of 2007. Amazing multi-layered rock and roll, in the vein of The Mars Volta.
posted by intangiblemeg![Ranked #316 - 2361 votes - 82 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00050.png)
(lyrics, as I hear them) "Just a sec more in my bed Know my machine's working right When it's just precisely tuned That's how it comes out so nice Make sure my kid's got a jacket And coat and shoes and hat ... continue reading
posted by bamdrew![Ranked #206 - 4312 votes - 155 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00100.png)
Really good audio on this. Great drumming and fun guitar antics. Smashing Pumpkins played their first gig as a 4 piece rock band at The Metro in 1988. They're finishing their current tour in Chicago... continue reading
posted by bamdrew![Ranked #206 - 4312 votes - 155 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00100.png)
A Great Drummer. Its hard to tell what percent is improve/free-jazz... I would believe him if he said 100%, if he said 0%, or any value in between... but I suspect most of it was worked out, because... continue reading
posted by bamdrew![Ranked #206 - 4312 votes - 155 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00100.png)
vocals by Richard Ashcroft, of The Verve
posted by bamdrew![Ranked #206 - 4312 votes - 155 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00100.png)
In November '98 Elliott Smith appeared on a Dutch TV show called "2 Meter Sessions". It's an interview with Elliott Smith, who plays part of Waltz #2 but interrupts it, because he's played it too often. ... continue reading
posted by Nicki Hansen![Ranked #21 - 36237 votes - 1221 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/01000.png)
Surprised not to see Ed, Colin, or Phil up there, but great none the less. They won a couple but lost album of the year.
posted by guessandcheck![Ranked #374 - 1718 votes - 81 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00050.png)
![Ranked #374 - 1718 votes - 81 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00050.png)
Yes, you saw that correctly. Mr. Bungle opens their show with the Welcome Back Kotter Theme Song, and then promptly insults and abandons their audience. It's just a joke, of course. After a couple... continue reading
posted by dystopianfuturetoday![Ranked #11 - 58833 votes - 1844 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/01000.png)
Deconstruction by Negativland. Sing Along! Raindrops on kittens and schnitzel on roses, Nose cream on my nose whiskers and crisp eyelashes with noodles, Wild Geese that fly with their wings tied... continue reading
posted by dystopianfuturetoday![Ranked #11 - 58833 votes - 1844 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/01000.png)
Great song.
posted by budzos![Ranked #216 - 4095 votes - 107 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00100.png)
I always stop flipping stations when I catch this song on the radio.
posted by budzos![Ranked #216 - 4095 votes - 107 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00100.png)
First Single from the album "Bring Me Your Love"
posted by Krupo![Ranked #65 - 14940 votes - 603 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00500.png)
I am not a big Fan of Dallas Green or either City and Colour but I really enjoy this cover they made. Original song was made by Rose Royce here and of course I love the Madonna version as well. http://www.videosift.... continue reading
posted by LadyDeath![Ranked #129 - 7723 votes - 354 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00250.png)
This piece may seem absurd, pretentious and/or gimmicky on first exposure (and doubly-so to those who have never pondered the philosophy and/or meaning of art) but the fact of the matter is that this piece... continue reading
posted by dystopianfuturetoday![Ranked #11 - 58833 votes - 1844 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/01000.png)
Cookie Monster's remix of "99 Problems" by Jay-Z.
posted by E_Nygma![Ranked #136 - 7459 votes - 258 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00250.png)
Pastors of Muppets is a french cover band which mainly performs in the street.
posted by 8756![Ranked #454 - 1127 votes - 44 star points](https://videosift.com/cdm/stars/00025.png)