Blog: Muzak For Cybernetics

Kirsten Dunst visits Akihabara in full cosplay getup for this strange music video commissioned by artist Takashi Murakami and directed by McG. It supposedly screened last fall at a London art show called "Pop Life: Art in a Material World". In other words, it wasn't made for public consumption, and seems to be getting pulled off YouTube quite quickly. The embed may not be around for long.

A star-studded tennis match with cameos from Jake Gyllenhaal, Joe Jonas, Lil' Jon and RZA! Directed by The Malloys. » Buy it on Amazon

A literal paper bag party! Taken from their latest album Manners ; video directed by Timothy Saccenti . » Buy it on Amazon

Despite a number of line-up changes since the release of their first album We Are The Pipettes , the kitschy '60s vibe is still firmly in tact. The Pipettes will return with Earth vs. Pipettes , to be released sometime later this year. In the meantime, download the first single for free here .

All I know is that I wouldn't want to be stranded at sea with these guys. Sisterworld hits stores on March 9th. Video directed by Andy Bruntel . » Pre-order it on Amazon

Ride the '70s funk vibe with plenty of facial hair, a vintage reel-to-reel recorder and a disco ball. Great album, cool vid. Directed by Stephen Agnew. » Buy it on Amazon

I'm not the biggest Massive Attack fan, but they always seem to have pretty awesome music videos. This one is directed by Edouard Salier , who also did the recent Air video for "So Light Is Her Footfall" . » Buy it on Amazon

Who needs Michael Bay's Transformers when you've got The Black Eyed Peas putting out ridiculous music videos like this one? Directed by Rich Lee . » Buy it on Amazon

I'm not a huge fan of the direction that Montreal's High Dials took with their lastest album Moon Country , but if the psych/prog rock thing leads to more epic fantasy music videos like this one, then maybe I'll be okay with it after all. » Buy it on iTunes

The new recording of "We Are The World" for Haiti is every bit as cheesy as you'd expect, but I suppose their hearts are in the right place. Video directed by Academy Award-winning director Paul Haggis. » Buy it on iTunes » Donate

Shy Child is Pete Cafarella and Nate Smith, formerly of El Guapo / Supersystem. "Disconnected" will appear on their fourth album Liquid Love , which hits stores on March 2nd. » Pre-order it on Amazon

The fourth single from London's The xx gets a gorgeous video directed by Marcus Söderlund . » Buy it on Amazon

Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi will release his first solo album Go in April. Here's a video for the lead off track, which alternates between being oddly beautiful and slightly creepy... and sounds an awful lot like Sigur Rós. » Pre-order it on Amazon

The first official video from Spoon's new album Transference . Suitably minimal if you ask me. Directed by Danny Clinch . » Buy it on Amazon

With the release of their debut album Astro Coast now in stores, Florida's Surfer Blood have finally put out their first official video to go with it. "Swim (To Reach The End)" is easily one of the catchiest songs I heard last year. Directed by Chunwoo Kae & Kevin Chapados ( Abraham Obama ). » Buy it on Amazon

I don't know anything about Mia Doi Todd , but this new video from Michel Gondry is another beautiful combination of colour and synchronized movement that only he could dream up. A large group of people in a rainbow of clothing provide simple yet surreal visuals to match the music. The song will appear on Mia's next album, due out sometime in 2010.

The latest Muse video consists of mostly live concert footage, and yet still somehow manages to be pretty epic. I guess that should come as no surprise... it is Muse after all. Directed by Wayne Isham. » Buy it on Amazon

Looks like another solid collaboration for Danger Mouse, this time teaming up with The Shins' frontman James Mercer to form Broken Bells. Their self-titled album hits stores in March, but in the meantime, enjoy this new video directed by Sophie Muller. » Pre-order it on Amazon

Who doesn't love creepy neon black-light dancing? It just so happens this is my favourite track from the Junior Boys' most recent album Begone Dull Care . Directed by Stephanie Comilang. » Buy it on Amazon

Taken from the upcoming album Work by Sweden's Shout Out Louds, in stores February 23rd. Video directed by bassist Ted Malmros and his brother Tom. You can also download the song "Walls" from their official website . » Pre-order it on Amazon