The Black Keys - Lonely Boy

Listen to the new single from The Black Keys' forthcoming album El Camino. Also, this video is awesome.

VMA Nominations & Voting

Nominated for 'Best New Artist' and 'Video of the Year', I finally have an excuse to post Tyler the Creator's self-directed "Yonkers". In other categories, I am also opinionated:

• Best Pop Video: Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
• Best Rock Video: The Black Keys' "Howlin' For You"
• Best Hip-hop Video: Chris Brown/Busta Rhymes/Lil' Wayne's "Look At Me Now"
• Best Female Video: Nicki Minaj - "Super Bass"
• Best Male Video: Cee-Lo Green - "F*** You"
• Best Collaboration: Kanye/Rihanna - "All of the Lights" (sort of a runner-up hip-hop)
• Best Art Direction: Death Cab For Cutie - "You Are A Tourist"
• Best Choreography: LMFAO/GoonRock/Lauren Bennett - "Party Rock Anthem"
• Best Cinematography: Eminem/Rihanna - "Love the Way You Lie"
• Best Direction: Beastie Boys - "Make Some Noise"
• Best Editing: Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
• Best Special Effects: Kanye/Katy Perry - "E.T." (winning this was the point of this song)

You can vote for these (or your favorites) [here].

Show Review: Tim Be Told

Asian Student Association and Middle Eastern Student Association sponsored a celebration of Asian Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern heritage month in the Union on Friday featuring student performances capped off with a show by pop-rockers Tim Be Told, 3 of the 4 members of which are of Asian descent.

Hip-hop-inflected drums and funky six-string bass support bluesy guitar and Tim Ouyang's bouncy piano playing and soulful vocals, providing a sound reminiscent of a rock take on John Legend or pop variant of The Black Keys. Lyrically, Tim Be Told is a product of the intimate confessionals that have become emo's lasting legacy in the music industry, letting doubts and insecurities shine through between hopeful moments born of the band's Christian background. With everything from wailing solos to catchy singalongs, Ouyang and company bring an appealing live show, right down to self-deprecating humor and compelling explanations of song's content. Pick up their latest effort Humanity [here].