Video: Pontiac Comm featuring Silversun Pickups

5 Songs is a weekly series where we point out the strange, the grand, and the unique connections between our favorite songs. Let's get weird. Words by Chris This is a contemporary phenomenon. With bands looking for alternate means to earn $$$ in the post-label era, and various companies becoming interested in advertising to the increasing demographic of 18-33 year old hipsters, there comes a time when you are drinking (preferably with a loved one) and [...]

Recent indie blog darlings and inductees in MTV's "Artist of the Week" thing (and let's face it, these days, just to have MTV play snippets of songs and videos is pretty damn cool), Silversun Pickups have been tapped by the good (?) folks at Pontiac for their latest ad campaign for the 2008 G6 coupe. The song is "Well Thought Out Twinkles", from last year's dynamite LP, Carnavas . (mp3) Carol Bui - Quan Am , from the Everyone Wore White LP [...]

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