Tagged: momentofzen

So if you missed it earlier this week, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross's score to The Social Network is now available . I haven't reviewed it yet because I'm holding out hope that I'll get to see the film this weekend, at which point I'll tether my soundtrack review to a review of the film. But if you were to download the soundtrack, you'd hear the gem below, Reznor & Ross's take on "In The Hall of the Mountain King". So here it is, your Moment of Zen. Trent Reznor and Atticus [...]

OK, so this might make me a bad person (but probably not), but I don't find the Antoine Dodson meme particularly funny. I also think its a sad statement on the universe that the "AutoTune the News" guys have scored a hit single because of this. But I'm contractually obligated to post any music related thing Hayley Williams does, so here it is, your Moment of Zen: Hayley Williams, Jordan Pudnik and Ethan Luck - Bed Intruder (Punk Rock Version) [...]

We didn't post the original "living painting" for Kanye West's "Power" because, well, it was thoroughly meh . But for what might be the first time in recorded history, a group of frat boys took something musical and actually made it better with "Power Hour". So, here it is, your Moment of Zen.

I've mentioned in the past that I've recently become a fan of The Guild. They started Season 4 of the series (about a group of gamers who struggle to exist in the real world), and below lies their newest music video for "Game On". I...I have no words for this one, so here it is, your Moment of Zen.

Is it just me, or is the rundown of music we're getting in September far more exciting than usual? This September is bringing with it new albums from: Linkin Park Jimmy Eat World Kanye West Weezer Brandon Flowers Maroon 5 Beastie Boys (hopefully) Now, I know last year we got new ones from Paramore, Muse, Jay-Z and Pearl Jam, but for some reason I find myself far more giddy over this year's batch than last years. So with that in [...]

The following video was posted to my personal Facebook page a few weeks ago. If Pearl Jam's video about protecting the oceans was a little too, well, serious, for you, I offer you the following. So here it is, your Moment of Zen.

I'm posting the below clip for two reasons. The Phantom Menace is on Spike TV right now, and I don't have the same degree of hate for it that other people seem to. I was 10 when it came out and while I loved Star Wars , I didn't have the same reverence for it that I would in later years. I feel I need to congratulate Jake Lloyd, the kid who played Anakin in the film. Why? Because this weekend he found himself vindicated. Lloyd's performance as Anakin, shoddy [...]

When yesterday started, I had every intention of not joining the masses of people celebrating the anniversary of Michael Jackson's death. Just let the man have some peace, I figured. But then the radio station on the way to work was playing a metric ton of MJ, and before you knew it at work I broke out a Michael Jackson compilation and found myself passing through the afternoon with that as my soundtrack. So much for not joining the masses. Anyway, here it is, your moment of Zen:

I was trying to come up with something insightful and interesting to say about the start of the World Cup this weekend, and how it, like good music, can bring people from all over the world together in support of one truly great thing. But I think whatever I was going to say is far less worthwhile than Dante Shepherd's contribution to the conversation from yesterday (click to embiggen). So here it is, your Moment of Zen. K'naan - Wavin' Flag (The [...]

Over the last few months I've been tearing through every episode of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series. I missed it when it initially aired, but loved the miniseries, so with help from friends and the internet I watched all four seasons. Last night I finally sat and watched "Daybreak", the series finale. I'd be lying if I told you I didn't choke up a bit in the last 20 minutes or so (I won't spoil anything, but if you watched the series, you know the parts I'm talking about). In the interest of not spoiling the [...]

If you read the archives of this blog, you'll learn that I'm a senior in college somewhere in Southeastern Pennsylvania (I think I might've revealed the name of my school at one point, but if not it remains a mystery to you all). What with it being early May, this means that right now I've been swamped by final exams, preparation for graduation and a little thing called senior thesis. This is all a roundabout way of telling you that I know I've been negligent in my duties as a blogger, and that starting today I'm going to play catch-up [...]

So I've gotten myself hooked on Treme, the new show on HBO from the same guy who created The Wire. If you watch it for no other reason, watch it for the music. The first 10 minutes of the first episode are one big love letter to New Orleans jazz, and the theme song (below) is one of the finest I've heard in forever. So here it is, your moment of Zen: John Boutte - Treme Song [ iTunes ]

I was trying to find something amusing to post today in celebration of the fact that it's warm and sunny and beautiful out, and all I could come up with was the video below. So here it is, your Moment of Zen: ==TJ==

This has been making its way around the internet for the last few days, and it arrives here now. For the record, no, it is not Ben Folds, as some people have alleged. But here it is, your moment of Zen. This almost makes me want to give chatroulette a test run, on the off-chance I run into him. Almost. ==TJ==

There are apparently a whole series of music videos on YouTube that narrate an existing music video. Me describing that makes it seem significantly less funny than it actually is. So here it is, your moment of Zen: And because picking on Creed is just too easy... Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge [ iTunes ]

OK, so I'm posting this for two reasons: I've developed a borderline unhealthy love for How I Met Your Mother . Ask my roommates about it. As I've mentioned, I'm in a show right now in which all of the men are in suits for the entire show. I've hereby deemed the contents of this post our theme song. That, and Neil Patrick Harris is the man, and if you say otherwise I will fight you. So here it is, your Moment of Zen: [...]

A commenter last week sent me a link to a video of a band called Love and Logic covering Adam Lambert's current hit "Whataya Want From Me". Love and Logic's version strips out the bombast and bravado that permeates nearly everything Lambert does, but in its place the track becomes a vulnerable plea from one lover to another. The video is below and there it is, your moment of Zen: Check out the rest of Love and Logic's music on their website . [...]

My brother showed me this ad a few weeks ago, and it'd been sitting, dying to be featured on this site until right now. It's a British commercial for Cadbury eggs, and if you're wondering what that has to do with drumming gorillas, stop now. And here it is, your Moment of Zen: Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight [ iTunes ] ( YSI ) ==TJ==

• Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight

Today you're getting a special double-sized Moment of Zen today, because I have two videos worth showing. First, this is a week old, but might also go down as one of the strangest renditions of the National Anthem ever. Here it is, your (first) Moment of Zen: And then, Thursday was the great and powerful Dave Grohl's 41st birthday. But rather than play a video we've all probably seen and gotten used to, I present our man Grohl in an uncredited appearance from the [...]

• The Clash - London Calling » 01 London Calling.mp3
• The Clash - London Calling

I don't usually use this space to support things that aren't music related, but for today, I feel compelled to make an exception. In the words of the citizens of the city of Philadelphia, here it is, your moment of Zen: Fly, Eagles, Fly On the road to victory Fly, Eagles, Fly Score a touchdown 1,2,3 Hit 'em low, Hit 'em high And watch our Eagles fly Fly, Eagles Fly, On the road to victory E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES! [...]

• Philadelphia Eagles Fight Song » Eagles Fight Song.mp3