Category Archives: Music
Amanda Capper – Goodnight Movie
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Tonight’s movie is from Utah…
There is a BMX rider named Stephen Murray who had a traumatic injury in a Baltimore 2007 BMX Dirt event. He was throwing a double back on a bicycle and broke his neck. It was my first day announcing for DEW tour as G-Man and this was by far one of the worst accidents I have ever seen. During Stephens rehabilitation at Craig Hospital from a C3 broken neck… he eventually weaned from a ventilator which was amazing – since he could now breathe on his own. But at such a high level quad he is completely confined to a sip and puff wheelchair.
Friends and supporters started a brand “Murray Strong” over the last couple years and from what we heard in Utah… Stephen’s own spirits have been relatively low right now. As you can understand… being confined to a wheelchair can definitely take it’s mental toll on you… which it has on Stephen. When you lose your own zest for life it is time for friends and family to help keep you motivated to live the best life you can. Keep your head up high Stephen – this is a movie from your friends.
Stay Strong.
As a gift from Amanda Capper to everyone who takes the time to watch and understand the “real life” moment we had here in Utah – you get a surprise gift for your iPods.
Amanda Capper – Cocoon – Drift Away
I’m not going to guarantee this link will exist very long as this is a direct track from Amanda Capper’s upcoming album “Cocoon” … but I think Amanda will oblige. Recorded at Akashic Recording Studio with Prasanna Bishop on the Saxophone, this was simply an amazing experience.
Amanda Capper – Live at the Pit Stop
“I just saw Amanda play last night at a crap hole bar on colfax… although you can’t make fun of bars like this… you can poke fun of her absolutely rocking out a place where she doesn’t belong. Just because she can.”
OK Go – All is Not Lost
[YouTubeUlar] <– 426,066
[HTML 5 Version]
OK – quick review – Wow.
OK – not so quick review – Another randomly great video from OK Go with very super creative techniques, angles, ideas and messaging.
How do they keep doing it? I’m not a fan of ever becoming a sellout – but given time and specific reasons it does make sense. So even though OK Go has definitely sold out to some very large brands in the past – including State Farm and now Google Chrome and Nintendo 3DS – I’m going to say I’m ok with it if it allows them to continue their creative endeavors and messages of hope. But how about another video for your actual fans and just for the hell of it?
OK Go.
On another note – where is the OK Go Google Chrome “The web is what you make of it” advertisement? [Justin Bieber got one] <— 1,209,010. And so did [Lady Gaga] <— 3,237,345
HYDLE – 2011 Craig Hospital Push Dinner Video
[Vimeo] <— 112 views
Wow - What an amazing story and adventure it was getting to hang out with Doug Smith. He is an incredible piano player and if you have never heard him play before his accident… it will alarm you what his fingers can do.
Buy his Live album and prepare to be *blown* away.
Work to it… rock out to it… study to it — just listen to it.
Artist: Doug Smith
Album: Doug Smith — Live
Songs: West Texas and Passion — give them 5 stars.
I can’t wait for your new album Doug!
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Madeon – Pop Culture
[YouTubeUlar] <— 1815
Via a comment from TJ Fry... I found this. Then forwarded it to my brother - because he needs one of these to get back to his real creative side.
This kid is 17 and just got booked around the world.
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Matchstick Productions is on Board with Manchester Orchestra
[YouTube] <— 1,531
“I don’t know why it’s snowed so much… just magic. It’s just like magic.”
Get the song – Virgin 
Get the album of the year – Simple Math
MSP’s latest teaser “Attack of La Niña” showcases that they are on board with Manchester Orchestra. So today marks the day of two great things coming together – Skiing + Manchester Orchestra. A quick search at Ski Movie Music proves this fact… and I can’t wait for more production companies to jump on board.
Keyboardist and second drummer Chris “Lighting” Freeman states… Virgin is his new favorite song. So congratulations MSP on introducing the sound of Manchester into the skiing community.
As I already stated last month – Songs 6, 7 and 8 off Simple Math played together will change your life.
TODAY ONLY – get Simple Math for free on Amazon – http://t.co/DP
Manchester Orchestra – Simple Math
[YouTube] <— 640,283
Still on a Manchester Orchestra kick. This music video has some pretty amazing elements that make the enjoyment factor raise per viewing.
Manchester Orchestra – Simple Math
[Making of Video]
[Directors Pre Vision]
Live with Keyboardist Chris “Lightning” Freeman
Live with Chris “Lightning” Freeman – keyboardist and second drummer for Manchester Orchestra, I ask him what his favorite song is for new listeners.
Get the song – Virgin
Get the album of the year – Simple Math
Manchester Orchestra – New Sounds to Old Songs
[YouTube] <— 97 views.
I rocked out with Manchester Orchestra last night in Denver. I’ve gone from being introduced to seeing them live… to solid fan in 2 days. This video is from their Hollywood show last week… Mind blowing Denver video to come.
The song above (Colly Strings – I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child) is from their first album released in 2006.
Grab their newly released album and enjoy the growth of Manchester Orchestra with me. Simple Math was released on May 9th, 2011, it isn’t even a month old… songs 6, 7 and 8 played together will change your life.
6 – Virgin
7 – Simple Math
8 – Leave it Alone
Simple Math is simply a refresh on something artists tend to veer away from these days — actually making a complete album. Thank you Manchester for not following the normal and keeping the album alive.
The new sounds you install into your old songs + an absolutely mind blowing live performance = impossible to not love you. Thanks for the show.
New Speakers (Sexy Bitch + Hot Pussy)
Version 2 of the Coors Light mini-keg speakers have arrived to the home. Excited to see how these directional tweeters and drivers will blow my inner ear.
Props go out to the tester Testerman for dreaming these little beauties up.
Look for them in the store… soon.
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Doug Smith + Wyman Meinzer = West Texas
[Doug Smith] <— 103,000
Can't forget the Doug Smith Show.
For those of you fortunate enough to hear the stories from my trip to west texas to document the amazing Doug Smith… you will appreciate this. For those of you fortunate enough to witness this performance of a lifetime – you already have an appreciation for Doug and his incredible story.
A true musical genius behind the piano. This is the first track I share with people to help them understand what a piano is supposed to sound like.
Get this song: West Texas
Get the most amazing live piano album of all time: Doug Smith – Live
Pennies Heart – Powerful
[Vimeo] <— 50,700
Wow - fair warning on this one... this is real. Would suggest watching alone. Fantastic story telling by Phos Pictures while utilizing an amazing track by Noah & the Whale.
Artist: Noah & The Whale
Song: The First Days of Spring
Album: The First Days of Spring (Bonus Track Version)
Credit: Amazing share Jordan Bradford
Hydle Finally Inspired – Take Charge of Your Health
June 4th, 2011 – Ted Archuleta will reveal his newly shaped body to the world when he performs his 60 second routine to this get pumped version of “All of the Lights” by Kanye West and Rihanna.
Directions – How To Take Charge of Your Health
1 – Listen to the mix we made — All of the Lights (Archuleta Mix by Hydle)
2 – Get pumped.
3 – Now you understand where the context of this email is coming from.
Ok Ted … time for Hydle to take charge of his health.
I want a program – I want small episodes of how to cook – how to eat healthy – and I want to understand why why why… why a certain percentage of whole wheat whatever is ok vs. some other whole wheat whatever. I want to bring this story into my blogo-sphere-land and story telling ability and it is going to connect with other random cooking things I have in the pipeline.
There is a space for this now and in the future… your identity has already been slightly established (http://www.hydle.com/blog/tag/ted-archuleta/) and with your weight training and body building success about to unfold we have a perfect launching platform to tell stories.
This will take work — actually it will probably be the most difficult thing you have ever achieved (way harder then going to coors complex and not drinking beer)… but I think you can muster it. Let me know if you are up for being the master dietitian… + rocket scientist. And maybe energy drink review master for Hydle.com
Rock on!
Hydle
4 – Support Ted at the Mile High Natural Bodybuilding Championships on June 4th.
5 – Live better and smile more.
6 – Repeat steps 1 and 2.
7 – Repeat step 6 – over and over and over again.
Sexy Sax Man Serenade
[YouTube Link] <— 4,526,994
I don't usually link to videos that have reached an audience this large, but this is just too good.
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