Close your eyes, dear reader. Imagine a world where Albert Hammond Jr. was the frontman for Vampire Weekend. Can you feel it? That pepped up buzz mixed with a somber but still hopelessly optimistic croon? The lively guitar, the melodic bassline... Now open your eyes. What do you see? You see Darwin Deez, a unimaginably skinny dude who looks more Mickey Avalon than Fabrizio Moretti (more dirtbag waster than confirmed clean-cut profit of produced pop hits, if you will). Seriously. I wanted to hate his music based on aesthetic alone. But here I am, sitting in the BYT "office" kinda foot-tappin' along with a somewhat bashful grin on my face. Damn you, Darwin Deez. Damn you.
His album isn't out (technically) yet, but you can catch DARWIN at the BLACK CAT this THURSDAY for an upgraded-to-the-mainstage performance that is certainly going to be talked about the weekend over. If you want to experience this same sort of musical bliss, I highly suggest you watch the video for "Constellation" below and I dare you not to smile while it plays.
HONESTLY WHY HASN'T STEVE JOBS USED ONE OF HIS TRACKS FOR AN APPLE COMMERCIAL YET?!
TO WIN TICKETS: Tell us the CATCHIEST SONG EVER RECORDED. Winner will be notified sometime Thursday morning so use a real email address.
PSH, THIS IS SO EASY I'M NOT EVEN GOING TO GO FIRST.
Previously in Giveaway:
- 5/23: Movie Ticket Promo: Snow White And The Huntsman
- 5/23: "Win Before You Can Buy" Ticket Giveaway: Jane's Addiction @ Lyric Opera House
- 5/22: Ticket Giveaway: Bachelorette @ Studio Theatre
- 5/21: Ticket Giveaway: Yann Tiersen @ 930 Club
- 5/18: TICKET GIVEAWAY: BYT PRESENTS: ZOU BISOU BISOU @ MAISON FRANCAISE
- 5/17: Ticket Giveaway: The Adicts @ RNR Hotel
- 5/17: "Win Before You Can Buy" Giveaway: Hot Chip + Sleigh Bells + James Murphy @ Merriweather
- 5/17: "Win Before You Cam Buy" Giveaway: Metric @ Strathmore
- 5/16: Movie Ticket Giveaway: For Greater Glory
- 5/16: Ticket Giveaway/Get Pumped for Reggie Watts @ 9:30 Club
God loves a cheerful giver.
crystal waters- gypsy woman (homeless)
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
the ides by fryars...seriously, it's better than the "alien berry" variety of froot loops
Shauna - Kyle def should win
Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
Queen with David Bowie - Under Pressure
hot chip! over and over. a song about being catchy, no?
"Hey Mickey"
"Don't Stop Believin'"
"Dancing Queen"
"SEXUAL HEALING"
"Holiday", Vampire Weekend. The folks at Honda aren't dumb.
"This Charming Man" The Smiths
THE REMIX TO IGNITION BY R.KELLY. Put that on, and see who doesn't start singing the lyrics and dancing. So catchy.
After Hours - Velvet Underground
"If you close the door . . ."
Help by the Beatles
Winner chosen! Check your email and I'll be seeing you at the show tonight!