The Art of the Youtube Cover

You may have seen these before.  I realize I am 1/2 the time early to things, and then the other half of the time I'm late to them.  Still - there is a certain kind of charm to the video cover posted on youtube, and the best combine the webcam lofi diy just having fun thing, with the holy crap that's actually pretty good feeling.  Try these 4 -

Karmin

Nicki Bluhm

Jake Barker

Pentatonix

Delta Rae

Well.  South by Southwest always causes a few new bands to pop up on my radar, and I can't help peeking when someone is from my old home town (at least they claim it) of Durham (rhymes with worm), North Carolina.  The little town that has it all, you just have to know.  So.  Delta Rae.  Not my usual cup of tea, and I'm slow to warm to some of the songs.  But.  There is some voodoo going on here, the holy shit factor.  Excitement.  Of course it turns out its major label, and that is their story on their own sites.  Whatever. Brittany Hölljes is one of those singers.  Of course, there's a sexy factor, and I know I'm not immune to that.  But, if only I hear the voice, without the pictures, its still EXCITING.  In real life you get both.  Check this out...

No?  OK Try this -

That's at least half as cool as Trailerbride, and I'd love to see these guys and the Alabama Shakes on a bill.

And this song for Marriage Equality.

Late to the party

I know I'm late.  Really late.  But these are pretty fun...

Harlem Shake compilation