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If you've tuned into Current TV lately you may have happened upon a new series of "host favorites" countdowns wherein one of our hosts spends the hour working through a list of their favorite stories from the Current back-catalog.
Catch Sergio's White Hot Top 5 Thursdays at 10pm e/p on infoMania
Each host's list is jam-packed with great video, so I thought it would be great to re-cap their lists here on the blog and offer you, dear readers, the chance to catch some of the stuff from the archives that you may have missed. First up is the host known for his infoMania segment, Sergio's White Hot Top 5...ladies and gentlemen, Sergio Cilli!
[Incidentally, I'm incapible of typing that segment title without hearing Sergio's title announcment in my head...every. single. time. It's awesome.]
Sergio's Favorite Stories countdown will be airing again today on Current at 6pm E/3pm P, so if you want to hear some details behind his selections make sure to tune-in. It will also re-air next Tuesday (9/29) at 6pm E/3pm P, so set your Tivo's to stun.
Top 5 Summer Jams
Anyway, please to enjoy his most excellent top 16 list:
Top 5 Summer Jams -- Sergio's White Hot Top 5 on infoMania
The Dodos Blogotheque (Extended Version)
Local Commercials -- Viral Video Film School on infoMania
Behind The Shins
Jewelry -- Target Women on infoMania
Marriage is Gay -- That's Gay on infoMania
Flaming Lips Santa Claus
Sex Toys -- Tech Report on infoMania
[sorry, no longer available online -- TUNE IN TO CATCH THIS ONE!]
YouTube's Worst Parents -- Viral Video Film School on infoMania
Juana Molina's Un Dia
Chick Flicks -- Target Women on infoMania
Top 5 Mixtapes of '08
Cewebrity Profile: Liam Sullivan on infoMania
YouTube's Best Tats -- Viral Video Film School on infoMania
Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant + White Winter Hymnal - La Blogotheque Take Away Show
Sergio's White Hot Top 5: Dance Edition -- Sergio's White Hot Top 5 on infoMania
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Here's a super fast lesson on how to be a popular news story:
It's the juxtaposition, stupid.
Exhibit A: The Pope's Playlist: Muse, Fleet Foxes and Tupac
Exhibit B: Lady Gaga Dresses Down To Meet The Queen
Any questions?Here's a super fast lesson on how to be a popular news story:
It's the... more
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On this Wednesday's Current Music Presents: Embedded, we'll have a very special repeat guest in the form of Fleet Foxes. (They're appearing in a segment called Impromptu, part of our longstanding partnership with the French blog La Blogotheque, which shoots bands acoustically and spontaneously across the world.)
Fleet Foxes' appearance on our first Take-Away Show is among our most popular pieces of music programming ever. (Seriously, I probably answered a dozen emails a week with some variation on, "Help, I just saw some awesome band on Current, they were singing in a gym or something?")
Watch it on current.com:
Here's Chryde talking more about how he and the team at Blogotheque get such great performances:
Be sure to tune into Embedded on Wednesday, October 28 at 11/10c to see Fleet Foxes, plus Death Cab For Cutie's Nick Harmer and featured artist Ben Harper.
>> Flashback to Lykke Li
>> Flashback to Silversun PickupsOn this Wednesday's Current Music Presents: Embedded, we'll have a very... more
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A parade of guest stars Current TV hosts have been asked to count down their favorite content from the network, and Sergio Cilli (of the White Hot Top 5) named several of Current Music's finest, including:
The Dodos Blogotheque (Extended Version)
Behind The Shins
Flaming Lips Santa Claus
Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant + White Winter Hymnal - La Blogotheque Take Away Show
Personally I'm fond of Sergio's list of Crappy Alternative videos, because no matter how many of these bands may be my not-so-guilty pleasures (except Boys Like Girls, they just suck), his punchlines are right on.
Thanks Serg!
See his full list here at the Current.com blog.
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An Introduction to Sunshine's "Dream We Call Real" recorded live @ North Avenue Studios. Directed by Alex Purifoy, Produced by David Plakon. Engineered by Robert Gorini.
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An Introduction to Sunshine's "Cast Me Away" recorded live @ North Avenue Studios. Directed by Alex Purifoy, Produced by David Plakon and B*X. Engineered by Robert Gorini.
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Fleet Foxes are set to release the follow-up to their 2008 debut self-titled album next year. The band have confirmed that they are infect currently working on their sophomore album in Seattle.Fleet Foxes are set to release the follow-up to their 2008 debut self-titled album... more
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Ben Harper has built one of the largest and most loyal followings in the world.
We get Embedded for a day in Ben's life as he introduces us to Relentless7, his new band, and takes us inside his family's music store to school us on his roots.
Then Ben goes into producer mode in the studio with his Aussie protégé hand-picked by the late Heath Ledger, and shows us there's no detail too small to obsess over when overseeing a fashion line.
Plus, Death Cab For Cutie bassist Nick Harmer tweaks our world perspective with tilt-shift photography in this Tour Stop. And Fleet Foxes return to Current TV, sneaking into an abandoned wing of of the Grand Palais in Paris for an amazing acoustic performance of "Blue Ridge Mountains."
Current Music Presents: Embedded is a six part special that puts you on the ground and behind the scenes with unrivaled access to your favorite musicians. We've traveled the world, going beyond performances to bring you the most intimate and unfiltered moments in artists' lives. When others stop the cameras, we capture the real story of today's top musicians.
Get more at http://current.com/embedded.Ben Harper has built one of the largest and most loyal followings in the world.
We... more
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Before La Blogotheque had a network of producers around the world, they were just two Frenchmen in Paris, Chryde and Vincent Moon. Current talks with Chryde about the first break-out Take-Away Show and how its success affected the band, Grizzly Bear.Before La Blogotheque had a network of producers around the world, they were just two... more
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After their successful debut album Fleet Foxes’ singer Robin Pecknold immediately made it clear that he dislikes the corporate greed that surrounds the major record labels. “Fleet Foxes will never, ever, under no circumstances, from now until the world chokes on gas fumes, sign to a major label,” Pecknold wrote in a blog post after the rumor spread that they’ve signed up with a major record label.
According to Pecknold the major labels seem to be anti-music. What really helped him and other bands to shape their sound and spark their creativity is file-sharing. “That was how I was exposed to almost all of the music that I love to this day, and still that’s the easiest way to find really obscure stuff,” he told the BBC.
“I’ve discovered so much music through that medium. That will be true of any artist my age, absolutely,” Pecknold added. He explained that he is not the only musician to have benefited from ’stealing’ music, as the major labels like to call it. Having access to an unlimited library of music only makes a musician better.
Indeed, many BitTorrent trackers dedicated to music are populated by thousands of artists, who share their own work and that of others. Most famously, Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor was a proud member of the now defunct OiNK tracker.
Pecknold is no different, and he recalls the finesse of his own music changing for the better after his dad brought home a modem to connect the family to the Internet - a candy store for the modern age musician. And if the fans want to share their latest album he’s totally fine with that.
“I’ve downloaded hundreds and hundreds of records - why would I care if somebody downloads ours? That’s such a petty thing to care about. I mean, how much money does one person need? I think it’s disgusting when people complain about that, personally,” he admitted.
The labels have a different view on the piracy issue of course, claiming that they lose billions of dollars because of it. Most people know by now that this is far from the truth. However, after chasing down music fans in court they are now starting to lose respect among musicians.
While they still might be able to successfully market a kid star here and there, most artists don’t really need a label to distribute music in the digital age. BitTorrent does that just fine, right Robin?After their successful debut album Fleet Foxes’ singer Robin Pecknold... more
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Jesus wept and so did I, nearly. Listen through a while to really get the full impact of these two young wood chucks. Moving stuff.
Anyone know anything about them? Think that they'll become YouTubestars... I dunno but I really like their shirts.
Gotta love them Swedes.Jesus wept and so did I, nearly. Listen through a while to really get the full impact... more
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Seattle folk leads the race in the Mojo awards thanks to the Fleet Foxes, who lead the nominations for this year's Mojo Honours list, up for three awards.
The folk rock five-piece are nominated for album of the year, best live act and song of the year. They face competition from Nashville giants Kings Of Leon and Mercury Prize-winning Elbow, who are both up for the best album and song prizes.Seattle folk leads the race in the Mojo awards thanks to the Fleet Foxes, who lead the... more
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So, finally they're here. The Brits!
Both Coldplay and Duffy were shortlisted for four nominations apiece at this year's Brit Awards. They've both been nominated for the British Single and British Album prizes, with Chris Martin and his mates also being put up for British Group and British Live Act.
Scouting For Girls, Adele and Elbow all have three nominations apiece, while the Ting Tings and Estelle have been shortlisted for two along with Girls Aloud.
For international nominations, Kings of Leon, The Killers, AC/DC, MGMT and Fleet Foxes all picked up two nominations.So, finally they're here. The Brits!
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US indie rock group Fleet Foxes won the Vinyl Art Prize for Best Album Cover. The self-titled album features the 1559 painting 'Netherlandish Proverbs', by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The painting overflows with literal renditions of many of the Dutch proverbs of the day. Some proverbs are still in common use around the world, while others might scare up a blank look or a bar fight. [Source]
Wikipedia has a full listing of the Netherlandish proverbial expressions featured in the painting and their meaning, but a wooden shoe box full of proverbs and their meanings include:
'To fall from the ox onto the ass' translates to 'fall on hard times.'
'They both shit through the same hole' translates to 'they are in agreement.'
'The sow pulls the bung' translates to 'negligence will be rewarded with disaster.'
'The herring does not fry here' translates to "things do not go according to plan."
'To stick out the broom' translates to 'have fun while the master is away.'
'He who eats fire, shits sparks' translates to 'do not be surprised at the outcome if you attempt a dangerous venture.'US indie rock group Fleet Foxes won the Vinyl Art Prize for Best Album Cover. The... more
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The Art Vinyl prize for best album cover has been awarded to US indie band Fleet Foxes. The cover of their debut album features a painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.The Art Vinyl prize for best album cover has been awarded to US indie band Fleet... more
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I just stumbled across this video searching "Fleet Foxes" on Youtube after watching Current's "La Blogotheque." I was blown away by this cover of Fleet Foxes' "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song." These two girls from Sweden rock!I just stumbled across this video searching "Fleet Foxes" on Youtube after... more
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Current TV presents La Blogotheque. In an exclusive partnership with the French phenomenon, Current TV brings you a series of exclusive Take Away Shows featuring your favorite indie artists performing in odd venues. In this first episode, Fleet Foxes give an acoustic performance in an abandoned gymnasium, Emily Jane White serenades us at the Sutro Bath ruins, and Quasi sings in a bookstore. Co-founder, Chryde discusses his love of the take-away shows and discovering great locations. The Kooks' Hugh Harris recalls their take-away show and shares his thoughts on the experience. Plus, get a peak at other virals from La Blogotheque's site.Current TV presents La Blogotheque. In an exclusive partnership with the French... more
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