Maybe it’s the summer heat, but it seems I’ve been craving “different” these days.  Whether it’s befriending sock puppet photographers or breaking into dance in line at grocery stores -  something’s drawing me towards the unconventional, and it has certainly influenced my taste in music videos. Step into my world for a moment, and see a few musical gems that have entertained me this season.

Kraak and Smaak – Squeeze Me
Heineken, Van Gogh, Kraak & Smaak. The three most famous things to come out of Holland. Ever. That’s what this band …

They say the best things come around when you least expect them to.  Well, let me tell you.  They’re right – whoever they are.  This (cliché) maxim has rung true for me on many life occasions, the most recent of which entailed a run-in with famed sock puppet extraordinaire Marty Allen.
I stumbled upon Allen’s work a few weeks ago, during a casual stroll to a World Cup final viewing party in Union Square.  Contrary to most Sunday afternoons, I was neither armed with a 5-pound camera pack bouncing off the …

If you’re wondering where I’ve been the past few days, it’s in Laguna Beach, CA. Thank goodness for frequent flyer miles, that’s what I always say. To those who are more atuned to the virtues of southern California, I’m going to pose this question as diplomatically as I can. Who knew there were so many artists in that small beach town? I didn’t, but I’m really happy that I had a chance to see their work.
One of my favorite activities during my spontaneous vacation out west was attending ArtWalk, a city-wide …

Big words for a vandal.  That’s what I think, at least.  Urban prankster Peter Gibson, also known as “Roadsworth,” takes the relationship between philosophy and art to a whole new level.  Often coined as Canada’s answer to Banksy, this established activist has been causing visually appealing mischief since 2001.

Initially motivated by a desire for more bike paths in Montreal, Roadsworth developed a language around street markings and other elements of the urban landscape with an original stencil-based technique. In the fall of 2004, Roadsworth was arrested for his nocturnal activities, …

A few weeks ago I discovered this surreal 10th anniversary music video for independent French label Record Makers.  I found the piece oddly inspiring – let’s just say it got my wheels spinning in all kinds of ways.

One of my favorite aspects of the video was the theme of transformation from the inside out.  It’s a message that is simple and pallatable. But, oddly, it’s not one we often find so literally translated in art or in music. That’s why I was pleased to discover Alberto Seveso  this morning.

Based in Rome, Seveso specializes in photography and digital illustration. His work is highly original, and, interestingly, …