Ten Music Videos featuring Disco Balls

1. Blondie - "Heart Of Glass" 1979  *She is still way awesome.




2. K.Flay - "Less Than Zero" 2011  *K.Flay samples The XX in this song. She slayed Chop Suey the other night, in the best way. The Less Than Zero movie (no relation to the song) from the 80's with Robert Downey Jr. is also great.

3. Slum Village - "Yes Yes" 2014  *Slum Village Disco Party! They will be at The Crocodile on May 4 for the Welcome To Dillaville Tour.




4. Sade - "Smooth Operator" 1984  *In The Physics song, "Northern Lights," Thig Nat says, "I need a bitch like Sade."




5. Onoe Caponoe - "Love 1142" 2011  *This UK artist recently played this show with Doom in Bristol that I would love to have attended.

6. Outkast - "Jazzy Belle" 1996  *This is not the album version, it's "Hip Hop smoothed out on the R and B tip, with a pop feel appeal to it" version.

 I like the rap one better.

7. Jessie Ware - "Imagine It Was Us" 2013  *Another reason why the UK is killin' it.




8. Big Pun feat. Joe - "Still Not A Player" 1998  *This is from '98 when Hip Hop meant helicopters.




9. Dirt Nasty - "1980" 2007  *He will always be Simon Rex, MTV VJ, to me.

10. Arcade Fire - "Reflektor" 2013  *Arcade Fire is playing at The Gorge Amphitheatre on August 8th. They have asked their fans if they would "please wear formal attire or costume," which many fans rejected. They now say that dressing up is "it's super not mandatory." No matter what you decide on wearing, it will be an incredible show.

Ten Music Videos featuring Fans

1. LL Cool J - "I Need Love" 1987  *These are screaming lady fans, very appropriate for LL Cool J.




2. Gang Starr - "Ex Girl To The Next Girl" 1992  *He sounds so cold-hearted when he says "next".

3. Monie Love - "It's A Shame (My Sister)" 1990  *They tied stuff to the fan so that we can see that the fan is working?

4. Fugees - "Nappy Heads" 1994  *This is from the album that wasn't The Score.

5. X-Clan - "A.D.A.M." 1992  *There are some giant necklaces in this video.

6. Disclosure - "When A Fire Starts To Burn" 2013  *Fake evangelism music video. Disclosure is from the UK.

7. Jessie Ware and Sampha - "Valentine" 2011  *I love both of these artists, but, when Sampha sings I get that "I can't believe how good this is" look on my face. I still think he sounds like a combo of Aaron Neville and James Blake.

8. Sophie B. Hawkins - "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" 1991  *I liked this song when I was too young to know what she was talking about...and I still do.

9. The Beatles - "In My Life" 1965  *Among their many other great accomplishments, The Beatles turned many normal teenage girls into screaming fans.

10. OutKast - "Hey Ya!" 2003  *More fans of the screaming girl variety.

Ten Music Videos featuring Tigers or Other Large Felines

1. Oh No featuring J. Dilla and Roc C - "Move" 2005  *Low-budget tiger use, they parked in front of a tiger cage. I love this song.

2. Eve - "Who's That Girl?" 2001  *She's so hardcore, she's not even afraid of tigers.

3. LL Cool J - "Big Ole Butt" 1989  *"Tina got a big ole butt, so I'm leaving you". He went to a high school to pick up chicks, he was 21 when this video was made.

4. Scorpions - "Rock You Like A Hurricane" 1984  *I think this video has the most large felines.

5. Lana Del Rey - "Born To Die" 2011  *Lana's video babe looks like a Seattleite. I can't hate on Lana Del Rey, she's kicking ass.

6. En Vogue - "Free Your Mind" 1992  *When this song came out, I didn't like it that much. Now it serves as a reminder that En Vogue was fucking awesome.

7. Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" 1982  *One of the best songs and videos ever made. Thank you Michael.

8. Outkast - "ATLiens" 1996  *Outkast goes for the Egyptian theme.

9. Main Source - "Just Hangin' Out" 1991  *This is a lion statue. Thank you again to the YouTube channel called VintageHipHopSeattle.

10. Kendrick Lamar - "HiiiPOWER" 2011  *This one is a stretch on the feline thing because it contains Black Panthers.

Ten Music Videos featuring Skateboards

20 Skateboarding Music Videos YouTube Playlist is here.

1. Lupe Fiasco feat. Jill Scott - "Daydreamin'" 2006  *This is the only Lupe Fiasco song that I like.

2. Mayer Hawthorne - "Maybe So Maybe No" 2009  *Stephen King said this about Mayer Hawthorne's second album (this song is from his first album A Strange Arrangement):


I was first led to Hawthorne's blue-eyed soul by the bouncy tune "Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin' " from A Strange Arrangement (catch the yummy video on YouTube). Is his stuff derivative? Sure, but anyone who can channel Barry White, the Five Stairsteps, and Curtis Mayfield with such perfection is close to, well… can you say "genius"? "  -from www.StephenKing.pl

3. Young MC - "Bust A Move" 1989  *This video has a pouty dancing girl, Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the actor Max Perlich (on far right) who can be seen here Tony Hawk (second from left) and Christian Slater (center).

4. Air - "All I Need" 1998  *I'm pretty sure I had that same daybed when I was 13.

5. Lana Del Rey - "Video Games" 2011  *I don't really care what others may think of her, I think this song is beautiful.

6. Childish Gambino - "Fire Fly" 2012  *This song is pretty close to cheesy but still pretty good.

7. Mayer Hawthorne - "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" 2010  *The slow-motion skating is perfect for this song.

8. The Knife - "Heartbeats" 2003  *Great song with a great video. I feel like this is a band that people who work at music stores listen to.

9. Outkast - "Elevators (Me And You)" 1996  *This is from my favorite Outkast album.

10. Massive Attack - "Unfinished Sympathy" 1991  *I will go to Bristol. Classic music staples and new favorites all coming from the same area. It will happen.

Ten Music Videos featuring Texts or Phone Calls

Here's the full list on a YouTube playlist.  #YouTubeNchill

1. Ghostpoet - "Meltdown" 2013 (UK HIP HOP)  *Let's assume she is receiving or sending a text when she checks her phone. I have a thing for this song which I found through the Pigeons and Planes website.




2. Wrecking Crew - "Scallops" 2013  I found this via email from Mello Music Group.




"Scallops" is on Wrecking Crew's Wu-Tang Pulp album.

3. Blue Scholars - "Fou Lee" 2011  *Geo gets a text on his way into the market, this video could have been in my upcoming shopping cart collection. I don't love this song, but, I appreciate what these guys have contributed to Seattle and Hip Hop in general.




4. Estelle - "No Substitute Love" 2008  She is pretty amazing.




5. Buggsy feat. Jehst and Farma G - "Connect The Spdif" 2011  (UK HIPHOP)  I love this Jehst verse and that they drink tea in this video. Jehst is wearing the black hat and his verse is first..




6. The Streets - "Blinded By The Lights" 2004  I think 2004 was right near the beginning of text messages. Even though it is kind of dark, this is my favorite Streets song.




7. Outkast - "Benz Or Beamer" 1995  From the soundtrack to New Jersey Drive.




8. Yeasayer - "Madder Red" 2010  This video stars Kristen Bell and a sad neglected puppet thing.


9. Somethin' For The People - "My Love Is The Shhh!" 1997  Telephone operator R and B girls.


10. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - "Round And Round" (Unofficial Video) 2010  This is awesome.

Ten Music Videos featuring Carnival Scenes

1. Aesop Rock - "Homemade Mummy" 2012  *I really don't like this song that much, however, I love this video because you can see Aesop Rock smiling.

2. Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Soul To Squeeze" 1993  *From the Coneheads soundtrack. This is one of my favorite RHCP songs because I was never into their earlier funky punky stuff.

3. Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam - "Lost In Emotion" 1987  *Full-on eighties carnival action.

4. Gang Starr feat. Nice and Smooth - "Dwyck" 1994  *Atlantic City is not a carnival, but, there is a ferris wheel.

5.  Huey Lewis and the News - "If This Is It" 1984  *I wonder if "The News" resented Huey because he didn't have to get buried in the sand.

6. Bruce Springsteen - "Tunnel Of Love" 1987  *He rhymes blouse with farmhouse. It totally works.

7. The Internet - "Cocaine" 2011  *I love that she is making music but cocaine is an ugly drug.

8. Stones Throw Singers feat. Peanut Butter Wolf - "Rain Of Earth" 2006  *I deeply appreciate Peanut Butter Wolf for his many talents and contributions. Singing is not one of the talents I am referring to.

9. Joan Osborne - "One Of Us" 1995  *Definitely NOT cool, but, it was probably scandalous when it came out (which can be cool).

10. Outkast - "The Whole World" 2001  *Not surprising that Outkast would have a carnival video.

Ten Music Videos featuring American Flags

1. Joey Bada$$ and Capital STEEZ - "Survival Tactics" 2012  *I love that these young'ins are using their music as social commentary and not just inspiring kids to do drugs. They are cool. Capital STEEZ will live on through the music he made while he was alive and through the rest of Pro Era.

2. OutKast - "Roses" 2003  *This video is ten years old...crazy. The moral of the story is that chicks don't like guys who fight, they would rather go home with their gay guy friends.

3. De La Soul - "Me, Myself, and I" 1989  *Warning, this video contains simulated death by vinyl. Overall, this is a very upbeat and positive video so don't be scared.

4. STRFKR - "Atlantis" 2013  *The main idea of this video is that you see a lot of crazy shit when you go jogging in L.A..

5. Ginuwine - "Pony" 1996  *It is hilarious that this video takes place in a cowboy bar.

The actual video has recently been unofficially replaced by this video of questionable quality.

6. Blu - "Doin' Nothin'" 2011  *My brain tells me that this is an interesting song, my ear tells me to listen to something else.

7. Del The Funky Homosapien - "Mistadobalina" 1991  *This flag is Where's Waldo style.

8. Pearl Jam - "Jeremy" 1991  *Pearl Jam was definitely cool in 1991.

9. Joey Bada$$ - "Unorthodox" 2013  *This guy is 18 years old and his song is produced by DJ Premier. You can't get much cooler than that.

10. Symmetry - "Streets Of Fire" Song 2011/Video 2013  *This is a portion of a full length music movie by Alastair Uhlig with music by Johnny Jewel (of Chromatics, Glass Candy, and Desire). Sadly, the video cannot be placed on Blogger. You can watch it here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXx69K8Efdw

Ten Music Videos featuring Billiards

1. Amy Winehouse - "Stronger Than Me" 2003  *She should have ditched her drunk boyfriend for the cab driver.



2. Michael Jackson - " Beat It" 1982  *If you have a fabulous red jacket you can break up even the most choreographed of gang fights.



3. Madonna - "Borderline" 1984  *It's crazy that this guy would rather play pool than to hang out with Madonna when she was in her prime. He comes around eventually.



4. OutKast - "Southernplayalistcadillacmusik" 1994  *Andre and Big Boi throw a great house party, they even rap from inside the 8 ball.



5. The Jesus And Mary Chain feat. Hope Sandoval - "Sometimes Always" 1994  *They're just singing to each other at a bar, happens all the time.



6. Common - "Testify" 2005  *I love how the judge's gavel is part of the beat.



7. Luniz - "I Got 5 On It" 1995  *In this video they play pool by the pool.



8. SWV - "I'm So Into You" 1992  *This video also features Fencing but it would be extremely hard to find ten Fencing videos. SWV are also in my 2010 post on 90s girl groups.



9. The Physics - "So Funky" 2012  *I love that they do the Kid 'n Play dance in this video.



10. Pete Rock and CL Smooth - "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" 1992  *Classic.

Ten Music Videos featuring Dogs

Here's a YouTube playlist of these Ten Music Videos featuring Dogs...

1. OutKast - "Ms. Jackson" 2000




2. Martin Luther - "Dog Doogity" 2011




3. UB40 "Red Red Wine" 1983




4. Kelis featuring Too $hort - "Bossy" 2006




5. Murs - "Badman" 2004




6. Katie Kate - "Uh...No" 2012

*The video was sadly removed by the user so here's a link to a Snoop video. 

7. Rockwell - "Somebody's Watching Me" 1984



8. Nu Shooz - "I Can't Wait" 1986



9. Beirut - "Postcards From Italy" 2008



10. Chaka Demus and the Pliers - "Murder She Wrote" 1993

Ten Music Videos Featuring Cars or Driving

Here's a link to a whole bunch of car and driving videos for YouTube & Chill sessions.

1. Grynch - "My Volvo" 2010  SEATTLE MUSIC



2. Thadwick Tristen Trevor III and Swan Coltrane - "Brain Champagne" 2001  SEATTLE MUSIC



3. Kanye West featuring Paul Wall, T.I., GLC, and Tony Williams  - "Drive Slow" 2006



4. Childish Gambino - "Heartbeat" 2012



5. R.E.M. - "Everybody Hurts" 1993  I would definitely enjoy creating Pop Up Videos for a living if I could create the right opportunities to do so.



6. Outkast - "Player's Ball" 1994



7. Guru's Jazzmatazz feat. N'Dea Davenport - "Trust Me" 1993



8. Beastie Boys - "Sabotage" 1994  This video created an MTV frenzy, it was awesome.



9. MC 900 ft Jesus - "If I Only Had A Brain" 1994



10. EPMD - "Da Joint" 1997