Smooth synth outfit MGMT have finally premiered their video for “Kids,” which was initially released in 2005 and was the source of a nice chunk of change thanks to its unauthorized use by French president Nicolas Sarkozy. The clip follows the adventures of a bawling baby who sees monsters everywhere he looks, while his mother (played by Joanna Newsom) hauls him around like a particularly unwieldy handbag–even going so far as to dump him off at one point, which leads to him being placated by the band’s aluminum-foil-plated members long enough to be outfitted with a piece of their merch. Synergy! Clip after the jump. More »
In Gnarls Barkley news, Danger Mouse is set to work with acclaimed producer/songwriter Van Dyke Parks and John Cale on a forthcoming album, so maybe the next Cee-Lo single will feature beats by Mo Tucker and Joanna Newsom? You know he’s totally got the same taste in hats. More »
Was Andy Samberg making kissyfaces at harp-wielding critical darling Joanna Newsom at a Rangers game a few months ago, or is the SNL star just really adept at making stupid faces for amateur paparazzi? More »
Was Andy Samberg making kissyfaces at harp-wielding critical darling Joanna Newsom at a Rangers game a few months ago, or is the SNL star just really adept at making stupid faces for amateur paparazzi? More »
Editor’s note: For the last few weeks, harpist Joanna Newsom has been receiving widespread critical acclaim for her most recent album, Ys; and for the last two days, Idolator has been receiving emails purporting to be from Newsom’s harp, Mildred. After confirming with Newsom’s management that Mildred’s Gmail account was legitimate, we now present her most recent dispatch…
Welcome to Pick Of The ‘Fork, Idolator’s weekly look at the metaphorical crimes committed by the online magazine Pitchfork. More »
Welcome to On The Shelf, Idolator’s weekly look at the coming torrent of record releases. Tomorrow’s big release should be the sophomore album from the Game, Doctor’s Advocate; the raftload of guests and amazing way he’s kept himself in the press have us feeling that he’ll snatch the top spot, unless Hannah Montana continues her reign of tween terror.
After the jump, we look at Doctor’s Advocate, as well as releases from Kenny G, +44, and Joanna Newsom.
