Video: Andrew Bird as Dr Stringz

ZACH THAT: Hank showed us Feist remixing her own "1,2,3,4" masterpiece ...just when I thought it couldn't get worse. I think Andrew Bird should be a role model to fellow artists who want to be on a kids show. He plays a very clever/catchy song that is most importantly still impressive (still on his level of songwriting). Hearing Feist ramble on and try to fit edited verses into her melody is just brutal. ANDREW BIRD as DR. STRINGZ

Just about one year ago to the date, Andrew Bird had a fantastic appearance on the children's show Jack's Big Music Show as stringed-instrument-fixer Dr. Stringz . Some songs fade with time, but how can this song (and guest spot as a whole) not be an instant classic? Let's take a trip back in history, all the way to January 2007. Here is the video, in all its glory: Thanks go out to [...]

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So as October draws to a Close, a couple very not magical things begin to happen. Leaves fall, and stuff. Homeowners offer you petty change to rake said leaves. Non-homeowners rake up those last bits of petty change they can panhandle before retreating into their Men’s Shelter treeholes for the colder months. Smashed pumpkins decorate the streets to pave the way for the garish Christmas lights to come. All the tech companies start hawking the next big craze for you shell out for in honour of the particular religious holiday you’ve chosen as justification for [...]

It's well past time we gave more love to the insanely talented Mr Andrew Bird, don't you think? First up, here's something to watch. An amazingly endearing performance as Dr Stringz from Noggin TVs 'Jack's Big Music Show'. Apparently he features this song in his live set nowadays, and played it at Coachella.   And now for your downloads: Andrew Bird - Heretics (from Armchair Apocrypha, hosted by andrewbird.net) [...]

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This is the video for The Thermals "Pillar of Salt." I'm not a huge Thermals fan, but I love this video, it is just a simple "band playing song" video but they have managed to spruce it up with lots cuts to the band wearing ridiculous costumes and random guest appearances by members of [...]