The first thing we thought when we watched Panda Bear’s video is that it’s an even more lo-fi take on Sonic Youth’s “100%” vid. The repetition of the music with repetition of shots over it creates a lulling effect.
Plus, the end has a twist. We hate when people tell us that, but it was a little unexpected.

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Ever wonder what Lupe Fiasco would do for a Klondike bar? mtvU’s Backstage Pass interview with him won’t tell you that, but it will let you in on The Cool’s mission statement. P.S. - don’t forget that Lupe Fiasco can rap.

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This week on MTV: M.I.A. tells you all her thoughts on Liberia, the U.S. government being haters, the back story of her family, why you should pay attention to the Sudan and about a million other things. All in 30 second promo spots. Can’t say M.I.A. isn’t effecient.

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It’s that time of year when the turkey’s cold and the demand for top ten lists is hot.
So what’s going in your top ten records/songs list for 2007? The Shins? Beirut? Animal Collective? Aesop Rock? Will you omit Lily Allen and the Klaxons for having UK releases in 2006 but US releases in 2007, or [...]

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For their third video off Icky Thump, the Stripes got in the ring with video maven Diane Martel (responsible for such classics as ODB’s “Brooklyn Zoo”, Franz Ferdinand’s “Do You Want To” and Clay Aiken’s “Invisible” - yes, really) to put a bull to the test.
Watch the fight go down in ultra-vivid color.

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