I think all of you need to hear this.

[Xaphoon Jones (of Chiddy Bang) - "The Jackson Pit"]

First time I listened to this, I couldn't stop smiling.

:)

I'm sure you've seen this already...

but OMFG. This guy totally blows my mind. The fact that he's a guy but can sing a girl's part better than 99% of the girls I know is just amazing. Daaaaaaaaaamn:

Girls and Boys

Since last month was Women's History Month, I was going to do some women in music theme post if I didn't have any other ideas. But it's April already anyway, so how about some gender equity instead?

[Sleater-Kinney - "Modern Girl"]

I wasn't sure whether I wanted to post the original or a cover here. This video helpfully makes that a non-issue: the Beatles' original starts playing right after the end of the version from Across the Universe.

[Jim Sturgess & The Beatles - "Girl"]

A combination that works surprisingly well:

[DJ Earworm - "If I Were a Free Fallin' Boy (Beyonce vs. Tom Petty)"]

Based on this clip's Youtube comments, Blur vs. Oasis is somehow still a relevant debate even though the '90s were 12 years ago.

[Blur - "Girls and Boys"]

I also wanted to post "Boyz" by M.I.A. here, but none of the uploads I found were embeddable... which is just as well, since the video is awesome but bordering on seizure-inducing. Here's a link to it on Youtube if you're curious.

And with that, I'll get back to all the work I've been putting off while writing this post.

Why are finals approaching so quickly.

Cybunny Disaster?

You guys... I can't stop listening to this.

[Lupe Fiasco - "The Show Goes On"]

"You so feisty they should call you Alexandra Great Wall...ace."

So I figure by now we've all heard about the "Asians in the Library" rant? (If not, watch it because the jokes will make more sense that way. After you're done being outraged, come back here.)

I'm not really into most Youtube singer-songwriters, nor did I find a lot of the responses I saw posted around the blogosphere particularly funny, so I wasn't going to watch this video.

[Jimmy Wong - "Ching Chong (It Means I Love You)"]

But I'm glad I did. I found this on Angry Asian Man, who compared it to Flight of the Conchords... and I really have nothing to add to that, because I completely agree and love this just as much. Ching chong, Jimmy Wong.

Speaking of, this is as good a time as any to post a FOTC song. Not that I would ever need an excuse.

[Flight of the Conchords - "Think About It"]

No posts in all of February?

Come onnn guys.

So here are two songs I've been listening to tonight. Decent for studying (yes; inexplicably I am posting at 3 in the morning in the wake of midterms and a particularly discouraging paper).

[Yann Tiersen - "Le Moulin"]

[Best Coast - "When I'm With You"]

This is cute.

[Weezer & Sara Bareilles- "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To"]

I have a question: why is everyone in the band besides Rivers Cuomo wearing matching tracksuits?

Lady GaGa on piano!

One word: EPIC.

Tong Hua (童话)

I remember the first time I heard Tong Hua in high school. Normally, Chinese ballads are not to my taste, but I was struck by this song immediately. It was so sad, and so beautiful. This cover by Jason Chen and JRice really brought back memories for me. (Plus, for a white guy, JRice's pronunciation is pretty freakin fantastic.) Subscribe to their YouTube channel... these dudes are awesome! :D

Mozart, Mendelssohn, and Mahler

I met a lot of musicians in college, and listened to a lot of great music. Here are a few particularly worth sharing:

Mozart

Mendelssohn

Mahler (For part II, click here)