Enjoyed this track thoroughly – Cadillac is still trying to break from it’s geriatric brand. The music from Phoenix is edgy, electric and full of energy. The band Phoenix is a French group. In their own words: 4 Parisian boys with brotherly love Find out the latest on the Phoenix site or via Twitter @wearephoenix If you enjoy remixes, [...] No […]
In the two-hour season premiere, House begins a for of give and take with his fellow inmates at the asylum. Despite showing his more human side, he is mostly scheming to free himself… Oh, I’ve just come from the land of the sun From a war that must be won in the name of truth… Get Love Vigilantes [...] Related posts:House, Season 4 – […]
Season 6 of House begins with Gregory House in an insane asylum. The first episode begins with panned shots of the Psychiatric hospital while No Surprises by Radiohead plays in the background. Get No Surprises by Radiohead on Related posts:House, Broken – Love Vigilantes, New Order (cover by Iron & Wine) In the two-hour season premiere, [...] Rela […]
Warm and fuzzy commercial about how Dawn helps save wildlife – one animal at a time. Wash Away by Joe Purdy provides the mellow backdrop as crude oil is gently washed from penguins and ducklings. In the spirit of full disclosure, here is a list of consumer products by Procter & Gamble (maker of Dawn). [...] Related posts:Kia – Just Can’t Get […]
Ah the benefits of being SuperFast – as in with the new iPhone 3GS. This ad shows how a skateboarder is easily recorded & uploaded onto the Internet by the new device, while Mr. Pitiful by Matt Costa chimes along. It’s ironic that Matt Costa was almost a professional skateboarder… Check out the full music [...] Related posts:Apple iP […]
When a bone is more than just a bone, this commercial builds up great empathy for it’s canine star. Along with a mellow backdrop from Ray LaMontagne, this ad is a memorable vignette. More on Ray LaMontagne here: raylamontagne.com Get Trouble on Related posts:House, Season 5 – I Still Care for You, Ray Lamontagne Painless, the 12th [...] Related […]
There is more to this commercial than it seems. This joint ad (a recent trend in TV commercials) for U2 and Blackberry promotes the new U2 Mobile Album as part of Blackberry’s App World. The ubiquitous U2 sound i.e. the song I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight from their recent album No Line [...] Related posts:Blackberry Storm, Veri […]
The pulsing beat from IO Echo introduces the new Palm Pre, only time will tell if the Pre can get under the skin of Blackberry & iPhone. IO Echo is a edgy, rock band originally from the “east coast.” Although, they now seem to call LA home. Lead vocalist, IO, also [...] Related posts:Visa – Tuesday Afternoon, Moody Blues An aquatic adve […]
Alexi Murdoch’s mellow acoustics thrive throughout this fantastic movie directed by Sam Mendes (American Beauty). The main characters Burt (John Krasinski) and Verona (Maya Rudolph) embark on a wandering, life adventure. The plot is thoughtful and real which goes hand in hand with Alexi’s soulful sound. A great movie with great music – [ […]
This trailer for The Proposal features Hot N Cold by Katy Perry. The energetic song is a great fit for the quirky scenes with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Katy Perry’s musical career took off just in the last couples years. She’s originally from Santa Barbara and continues to keep the energy level high in [...] Related posts:Pepsi – En […]
Quirky sound by Coconut Records highlights how direct communication is often underestimated in this smoochy Dentyne commercial. Coconut Records is a solo artist based in Los Angeles which is none other than Jason Schwartzman with contributions from Zooey Deschanel. He has been moonlighting as an indie musician while not acting/writing films like The Darjee […]
This instrumental ballad absolutely entrances. Minimal and fluid, Fly, is a great fit for an ad hyping the unknown. The NBA found some amazing music this year: Fly by Ludovico Einaudi. Ludovico Einaudi is originally from Turin, Italy. As a classical composer and pianist he has produced ten classical (mainly piano) albums since 1996. Interesting fact: [.. […]
An aquatic adventure to the tune of Tuesday Afternoon by the Moody Blues. The Moody Blues, a band from Birmingham, England, was founded by Michael Pinder and Ray Thomas in 1964. The band lives on despite numerous member changes over the years. Amazingly, they are still touring. Check in with Moody Blues: www.moodyblues.co.uk Get Tuesday Afternoon on Relat […]
Upbeat tune that “mixes so well it’s no surprise” with the parking lot scene from this Honda commercial. This acoustic song, Together, is by Rabbit. Rabbit is a band based in Mount Dora, Florida with members Ashton and Devin. See whats new with Rabbit: saverabbit.ning.com or myspace.com/saverabbit Get Together Related posts:Clorox – […]
San Diego is a happy place…the peppy song, Shine On, by The Anthems makes San Diego seem even sunnier. The Anthems are a new band hailing from Los Angeles (not to be confused with the other The Anthems which plays “garage punk music”). Keep up with what’s new with The Anthems on their band website (a la [...] Related posts:Michelob […]
New commercial parties with Bacardi Mojitos to the tune of Daylight. Matt and Kim are a duo from Brooklyn, NY who having been making dance-punk music since 2004. See what Matt & Kim are up to: mattandkimmusic.com Get Daylight on Related posts:Apple iPhone 3GS – Mr. Pitiful, Matt Costa Ah the benefits of being SuperFast – as in [...] Related p […]
Hamsters can roll in style too. Funny commercial from Kia highlights what lemmings we can be. The Kia Soul enters the scene with a stand out track, Fort Knox by Goldfish. Based out of beautiful Cape Town, South Africa – Dominic Peters and David Poole are the core members of the electronica-dance group. They started [...] Related posts:Heineken […]
Feel good anthem, Say, by John Mayer fits perfectly with reciprocity (treat others as you would want them to treat you etc.) during this Hallmark commercial. John Mayer’s musical aspiration first began in Connecticut as a young teenager. His career took off in 2000, thanks in part to his involvement with SXSW. See what John Mayer [...] Related posts:Le […]
Chase Bank breaks onto the scene (in California) with this upbeat cover of Instant Karma! – originally performed by John Lennon. This version is sung by Peter Murphy, former lead singer for Bauhaus. Get the original Instant Karma! on Related posts:Heineken – Imagine, John Lennon Very likely not a real Heineken commercial…nonetheless Lennon […]
Absurd reality dominates this commercial while the song, Moving On, offers an energizing beat. Myrtle Street Connection is an indie pop-folk band based in New South Wales, Australia. The core members are Elliot Wheeler and Emma Hoy, but they collaborate with various other artists. As is the case with Moving On where Andy Calvert (singer [...] Related posts:V […]