Flash Delirium

When MGMT's Oracular Spectacular came out about a year ago, I decided that I didn't want to buy into that whole scene. I enjoyed the album at first, but was majorly turned off by the crowd they attracted--you know, the Urban Outfitters/Clothing Warehouse hipster type. I therefore took their experimental style as the band trying to cater to that particular (trendy) crowd.

I am happy to say now that I think I was wrong.

Dubbed as "anti-christ" by a population of YouTube viewers, MGMT's new song and video, Flash Delirium, is weird. Like, John Waters/Rocky Horror Picture Show weird. And I am so, so happy that any kind of artist today is capable of envisioning and achieving that kind of absurdity.

The song itself is written in an uncanny way, even more so than songs from their first album. The lyrics are written in Dada fashion with lines of ridiculous, disconnected prose like "The hot dog's getting cold/And you'll never be as good as the Rolling Stones".

And then there's the video, which acts as a both a harmonious and an unexpected representation of the song's quirkiness and absurdity.

The video starts out with the band's front members, Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden, arriving at a Welcome Home party in a lavish mansion. A group of mostly elderly people wearing high society, 60/70s fashion people greets them. It's very Royal Tenenbaums. 

The video's progression leads us through an odd series of images/events including robotic, strained dance numbers, ventriloquist doll chants, and mouths singing from throats--all paired with ostentatious references to phallism, anal sex play, fallacio, and apocalyptic destruction.

After seeing and hearing Flash Delirium, I don't doubt MGMT anymore. I really think that they are genuinely weird, not faking it like all the cultural hacs out there. It turns out we might just be kindred spirits with each other ^_^ 

I am so happy to see something weirdly erotic, disturbed, and Dada by a current artist. I almost thought musicians just weren't strange anymore.

Pick Me Up of the Week

I know you all will like this one! Here's some more Pogo for all of you.


Pogo-Expialidocious. This video doesn't trip me out as much as Alice does, but I think this song is very beautiful. Expialidocious was composed using a sine wave bass, custom drum sequences, and sounds from Mary Poppins. As Mary Poppins is filled with musical numbers, you can hear their beautiful singing voices throughout this video. Listening to this song not only lifts me up, but watching the video does too. It's always a special thing to be reminded about something you've forgotten. I love Disney.

A fan commented on Pogo's YouTube page, and I think we can all relate to what he says...

"I have said it once, I will say it again. You can change the world with this music man. It takes the mind somewhere when u listen, I cant explain it, its unlike anything I have experienced. Your music lifts peoples hearts. Thank You man"


I hope you all have enjoyed the Pick Me Up of Week as much as I have enjoyed posting them. Know that every week when I posted these, I genuinely hoped that it would brighten someone's day. After all my selfish actions in the past, I now find great happiness in bringing joy to other people. I hope I've made y'all smile!

Dinosaur Jr.

I can't believe it took me this long to discover Dinosaur Jr. I was an idiot. Because of their name I thought they were going to be some trendy scene band. Oh the years of my life that have been wasted!! I highly recommend the album Green Mind to everyone. Their music is a sound that anyone can get into.

This video reminds me of something out of PeeWee's Playhouse. It makes me nostalgic for the 90s! I miss all the good bands and the good MTV....

A Treat for You!

Hey guys. I'm glad you all liked my last video as much as I do. Since you all dug the song, here's the site where you can go to download the free MP3 and listen to the song whenever you want!

http://www.last.fm/music/Pogo/_/Alice


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Pick Me Up of the Week

Alice by Pogo.This video was made by a film student under the alias of "Pogo". The trippy, electronic sound is composed 90% by sounds from Alice and Wonderland. Don't bother trying to make sense of the lines Alice speaks through the video. It's Dada. There is no meaning in what she says.

Whenever I play this song I feel like Alice slipping into another universe. I imagine myself falling through the rabbit hole and tumbling down into a sea of changing colors and cartoon images--never reaching the bottom. Whenever you want to leave this world, listen to this song with your eyes closed and watch your own Wonderland unfold. Your stress will melt away and imagination will have time to run. If you go on YouTube and look this video up, you will find a link to where you can download this song and listen to it wherever you are. Happy dreaming!

Pick Me Up of the Week

Do the Whirlwind by Architecture in Helisnki!! Watch this video when you need to smile. Not only does the song itself make me happy, but paired with this video it's cute overload! Try and be sad while watching those cute chibis dance in sync! I dare you!!

Pick Me Up of the Week

Hello folks. I've been trying to decide my blog's personal niche--some sort of weekly post that I can do, as I've seen some pretty great ones from everyone else. Keeping in the spirit of my blog's overall purpose (to chase my bad vibes away), I've decided on a post that I think is perfect for me: Pick Me Up of the Week. I'm going to post any videos, pictures, song lyric, or anything else I find each week that makes me instanly happy. You'd be suprised how greatly such things affect me. I can still listen to certain songs or watch certain videos and feel giddy all over no matter how I felt before.

And so, I'm going to kick off this pick me up with the most apropriate selection for this occasion. My first Pick Me Up of the Week is:



Pick Me Up Uppercut- Pop Levi

I've listened to this song for months, and every single time I hear it, it puts a spark in me. I always feel like dancing. I picture myself dancing in a room with changing lights and a disco ball, wearing a full, ruffled skirt with a fabulous print like Madonna. I can't think of any other song that makes me want to throw away my inhibitions and dance like a fool like Pick Me Up Uppercut. Try putting it on and dancing in your room when you want to chase the blues away. Dancing is one of the best, and most enjoyable ways to increase endorphins. Just let it all go!!