The Tao of Tom

Welcome to the Good Life

2007-09-12T15:32:00.000-05:00

Here's the latest video from Kanye's Graduation album. "Good Life" is the third single from the album and features T-Pain's robotic voice (as well as Ne-Yo and John Legend with some backing vocals... not bad back-up singers). The songs a little different from the album in that it includes the intro to the song that was featured on Entourage a few weeks ago but cut from the album.

The Killers live from Abbey Road

2007-07-05T19:15:00.000-05:00

Here's a stripped down set the Killers did at the world-famous Abbey Road recording studio. It features "When You Were Young," "Sam's Town" and a cover of Dire Straits' "Romeo and Juliet." Brandon sounds great and is actually playing a real piano, instead of his bedazzled keyboard.

Domo Arigato, Mr. Scott....o

2007-07-03T11:09:00.000-05:00

this video is a compalation of clips from The Office set to "Mr. Roboto" by Styx. The editing is brilliant and contains too many of my favorite office moments to mention (but Dwight saving Stanley from the poisoned coffee has always been one of my favorites ("you'll thank me later"). Also included one of my favorite moments from the show ("Millions of families suffer every year!"). Enjoy.

Identity Theft

Maroon 5 with Suprise Guests

2007-07-03T10:40:00.000-05:00

MTV has a new preformance series called "45th at Night" and they decided to kick it off with Maroon 5. During "Nothing Lasts Forever" and "Wake Up Call" (both from their new album) they are joined by some very special guests. This gives me more hope that 'Ye will make a suprise appearence with Daft Punk at Lollapalooza for a little "Harder.Better.Faster.Stronger"/"Stronger" combo.

"Nothing Last Forever"/"Heard 'Em Say"

"Wake Up Call"

Don't Act Like I Never Told Ya

2007-06-28T14:37:00.000-05:00

Kanye West's new album, Graduation, is only 53 days from dropping, and I've never been more excited for a CD. Here is the video for his second single "Stronger" (first was "Can't Tell Me Nothing"). The Louis Vuiton Don samples Daft Punk's "Harder Better Faster Stronger" to blow my mind yet again. Let the countdown to graduation day begin:

"Stronger"

"Can't Tell Me Nothing" (which samples Young Jeezy's "I Got Money")

Lost Withdrawl?

2007-06-20T07:36:00.000-05:00

waiting until 2008 for new Lost episodes is gonna be rough, especially since withdrawl has already started kicking in. the finale was mind-blowing, especially since it essentially changed the entire perspective of the show ("we have to go back Kate!"). here's a cool video that someone put together on youtube. it shows the plane crash from different perspectives (losties, tailies, others, des) and it actually flows together well. i know it won't tide you over, but until then... who was in the freaking coffin?

Adios

2007-05-20T01:34:00.001-05:00

since i'm leaving to spend six weeks in Barcelona, i thought i'd post a video from the band I'm from Barcelona. the band has 29 members, all of which are from Sweden, not Barcelona. hopefully i'll get a chance to check them out at Lollapalooza later this summer in Chicago. here's their biggest hit, "we're from Barcelona."

Album of the Week

2007-05-16T15:04:00.000-05:00

after five long years and the loss of an original member, Maroon 5 is finally back with It Won't Be Soon Before Long. after many listens, i've decided it was worth the wait. here's the video for the first single and a link where you can hear the whole album a week before it's out.

"makes me wonder"

hear the whole album

Dear Sister, pt. 2

2007-05-10T17:03:00.000-05:00

after SNL's Dear Sister parody of the OC, countless more versions have popped up all over the internet, all including Imogen Heap's (formely of Frou Frou) "Hide and Seek." WARNING: includes spoilers for the Departed, the Matrix, and Seinfeld (?):

Dear(ly) Departed

Dear Neo

Dear Jerry

Cool Car Commercials

2007-05-07T02:24:00.000-05:00

here are some really cool ads, both made by Honda. in the first one, all of the items used are parts of the car and that was all done in one take. in the second one, all of the noises are made by the people. enjoy.

I'm Old Greg

2007-05-03T18:41:00.000-05:00

there really isn't much i can say. warning: may change your life. enjoy mothalicka.

Dear Sister

2007-05-02T23:43:00.000-05:00

couldn't we just let the OC die peacefully without making even more fun of it? SNL created a digital short (the only good thing about that show anymore) making fun of the over dramatic nature of the epic ryan/trey/marissa battle. here's the original scene from the show:

and here's SNL's "Dear Sister," guest starring Shia Lebeouf (who is the star of the number one movie in America... weird)

thanks to Taylor D. for the tip

The King Of Covers

2007-05-02T23:33:00.000-05:00

thought i'd share some vidoes of Matt Weddle from the band Obadiah Parker doing some amazing covers that rival the originals. i've included the originals for comparison.

"hey ya!" as preformed by Andre "Ice Cold" 3000

vs.

"hey ya!" as preformed by Obadiah Parker

"idioteque" as preformed by Radiohead

vs.

"idioteque" as preformed by Obadiah Parker

obviously, no one can touch Thom Yorke, but i almost prefer the "Hey Ya" cover.

2007-05-02T16:40:00.000-05:00

i've decided to dedicate a blog to the three things that i feel i have the most insight in: music, advertising and television. to give a preview of my tastes in these, i've posted one of my favorite commercials, two of the best scenes in television and two of my favorite current music videos. enjoy.

this commercial is for Volkswagen and involves Gene Kelly picking up some new moves

this clip is from the season 2 Nip/Tuck finale and is one of the hugest TWISTS and best produced segments in television. don't watch if you plan on watching season 2, which builds up to one of the two best season finales in television.

this clip is hard to describe, but it comes from the classic 1980s television show Twin Peaks, which was from the demented mind of David Lynch. it's often said that Twin Peaks was a pioneer for Lost and other shows that keep you guessing to the point that you hate it. in this scene Agent Coooper has a dream that gives hints that eventually lead to him solving the murder. let's rock!

for some reason i can't stop listening to "We Takin' Over." it's produced by DJ Khaled and features Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Baby and the greatest rapper alive (Lil' Wayne, of course). the video is pretty bad ass and reminds me of the Hypnotize video. i'm mainly just surprised that he was able to get all these rappers together at the same time.

my other favorite music video out right now is "Read My Mind" by the Killers. it's fun to watch them mess with these Japanese people, especially the group of schoolkids. also, Brandon Flowers is the damn man and i can't wait to see them again in Barcelona.

there's a taste of what's to come. let me know if you have any cool videos i should put up that deal with music, advertising or TV.