120 Minutes from 2023: zombies, cowboys, and old punks
Continuing from our earlier year end lookback, we present 120 minutes of music videos pulled from our 31 Songs playlist.
Read MoreMusic Videos
120 Minutes from 2021: a video pandemic
I’m going back in time and creating video playlists in homage to Matt Pinfield’s iconic 120 Minutes. 2021 proved to be a tough year to hold to my “only official music video” goal. Even so, this list has twenty-eight great videos that capture the spirit of our 31 Songs list from that year.
Read More120 Minutes from 2022: music videos never die
Here’s to Matt Pinfield and the amazing show that was 120 Minutes. We watched every episode, even if only we wound up liking only a handful of videos. But 120 Minutes was always entertaining, diverse, and engaging. In tribute we offer a video playlist based on our 31 Songs from 2022.
Read MoreActors & Bootblacks (Leathers) Cover Bowie
Actors and Leathers (fronting for Bootblacks) team up to do a goth-wave take on Bowie’s Boys Keep Swinging from Lodger (third in the Berlin trilogy). I’m not always a fan of covers – especially Bowie covers – but this collaboration establishes it’s own voice while respecting the brilliance of the original. Plus cool visuals!
Thanks, Colbert
I don’t know who books musical acts on Colbert’s Late Show but they’re good enough to merit a listen no matter what. Genesis Owusu is only one but very great example:
