Professional bicycle rider Danny MacAskill heads to an abandoned train yard and some derelict buildings to perform some outrageous stunts on his bicycle. The film was filmed in the Scottish countryside and will become part of a Channel 4 documentary called Concrete Circus. It was directed by Stu Thomson.
The music in the video comes from Ben Howard and is called “The Wolves.”
Who hasn’t been in this position before? You’re riding a form of public transit, heading to a long day of work. You have your music playing and just want to sing… but can’t. Well, this guy embodies that dream.
Here’s why this clip rocks:
1. The guy is riding a bus in Jersey City at 8 a.m. and starts belting out “California Gurls” by Katy Perry (you might remember the many parodies of this song already out there?).
2. Katy Perry is totally hot right now. She actually just set a record with 5 number one hits off one album. Her album “Teenage Dream” has given the world “California Gurls,” “Firework,” “E.T.,” “Teenage Dream” and most recently “T.G.I.F. (Last Friday Night)” (I called that one). The only other artist with an album like that? Michael Jackson.
3. This guy has a Walkman. Mega retro points.
4. “California Gurls” is an epic song choice. Would only have been better if he sang Snoop Dogg‘s part.
Before you ask, yes, there is an autotuned version with added instruments.
This video was created by the Alabama Panhellenic as a recruitment tool. Apparently the people who created this bizarre mix of rapping and Rebecca Black thought it would convince more girls to sign up for Rush Week. Do you think it works? I half wonder if this was done poorly intentionally as a way to attract more attention. People must now think, “If I make a video so bad that it goes viral that will attract as much, if not more attention, then a really great video.”
Could that be a new model for publicity? Of course, I doubt the people making this video ever believed it would go this big. In the meantime, this is cringe-worthy.
He was the Big Man in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and the only member of it to share an album with the Boss. Clarence Clemons, who died yesterday at age 69 from complications after a stroke, left a large mark on the music world.
He continued to innovate up until his death. Most recently he provided saxophone solos for Lady Gaga‘s current album. His solo work is featured prominently in the song “Edge of Glory” and in its music video, which came out late last week. Unlike most of her other songs, Gaga appears alone in the music video except for Clemons (likely a testament to his importance on the track).
Bruce Springsteen said of his friend’s death: “Clarence lived a wonderful life. He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family. He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage. His loss is immeasurable and we are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly forty years. He was my great friend, my partner, and with Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to tell a story far deeper than those simply contained in our music. His life, his memory, and his love will live on in that story and in our band.”
Clemons’ extended his talents across a number of genres in the music world and worked with artists like Jackson Browne , Aretha Franklin, Gary U.S. Bonds, Jim Carroll and Twisted Sister. Touchingly, a number of Lady Gaga fans sent a “get well” message to the saxophonist last week. Unfortunately, it was not enough. Clarence Clemons will be missed.
Just because you’re one of the world’s most famous rockers doesn’t mean you can’t get caught out in the middle of a freak rainstorm. That is exactly what happened to U2 frontman Bono and his assistant. The two had decided to go for a walk in West Vancouver, but were caught in the middle of an unexpected torrent.
Luckily, Edmonton Oilers hockey center Gilbert Brule and his girlfriend Kelsey Nichols happened to be driving in the area and offered Bono a ride. The singer asked to be taken to the Horseshoe Bay neighborhood and the hockey player obliged. Bono later rewarded the pair with VIP seats at a show in Edmonton.
Pays to be nice. Check out the news report of the incident.
Not Intent on Arriving 
