SYL Video Pick - Why Even Try by Theophilus London

SYL Song Pick - Second Chance by Peter Bjorn & John

Second Chance - Peter Bjorn & John

SYL TV Pick - Shameless

 

I've been mulling the idea of doing TV and Movie posts for a while. I enjoy a good show or movie as much as a good tune so I guess the glove fits. Anyways these posts will mostly consist of me trying to convince you on why you should watch. No pretentious existential bloviating here. 

Shameless is a remake of a long running UK show of the same name. The series follows the dysfunctional family of Frank Gallagher, a single father of six children. While he spends his days drunk, his kids learn to take care of themselves.

(Wiki)

Shameless just concluded its first season and has already been renewed for its second, thank you TV Gods. I have described this show to friends as Modern Family on crack. Anything goes in this dark comedy and while most remakes tend to suck this one fires on all cylinders. Its soooo good.  The acting by Emmy Rossum (Fiona) and William H. Macy (Frank) is impeccable and will surely garner them nominations in the months to come. Do yourself a favor and start watching.

SYL Week Playlist 28.3.2011

The Worse It Gets - Penguin Prison

Corinne - Metronomy

Australia (Peter Bjorn & John Remix) - The Shins

Why Won't You Make Up Your Mind (Erol Alkan Rework) - Tame Impala

Crush on You (CFCF Remix) - The Jets

Empire Ants (Miami Horror Remix) - Gorillaz

Tremel (Jamie xx Remix) - Glasser

Lighthouse - NewVillager 

Long Live The Fallen World - Young Galaxy

Heart (Walter Sobcek Remix) - You!

The Answer (Trentemoller Remix) -  UNKLE

Enjoy

SYL Retro Song Pick - Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin Cover) by Far Corporation

 

If Stairway To Heaven were written in the 80's

Far Corporation is a band created by record producer Frank Farian, who created the bands Boney M. and Milli Vanilli. The name was shortened from "Frank Farian Corporation", which was originally put together to record a cover of the Paul Simon piece "Mother and Child Reunion" as a charity record and reached the top 10 in several European countries. 

Far Corporation's primary claim to fame is their cover of "Stairway to Heaven". Contrary to public perception, Far Corporation was actually the first group to make the singles charts with this song as Led Zeppelin had never released it as a single.

(Wiki)

SYL Mix Pick - J.A.S.O.N. by Jason Smith

Jason Smith Presents J.A.S.O.N. by iamjasonsmith

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Thanks Teo

SYL Song Pick - Machu Picchu by The Strokes

 

Machu Picchu - The Strokes