Music Maker: Wintergatan Marble Machine

2000 marbles
Source: YouTube
Artist: Wintergatan

Wilco: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Play List
The Joke Explained
Misunderstood
I'm Always in Love
Shot in the Arm

Source: NPR

Pancake Art by Tiger Tomato

Pancake art of Joy from Inside Out
Source: TigerTomato

Short Animated Film: Jinxy Jenkins, Lucky Lou

Source: Jinxy Jenkins, Lucky Lou on Vimeo.

Oh my, who would not feel good after watching this?!

Watch Me: Tiny Hamsters Eating Tiny Burritos

Thanks Annie =)

Short Film: Crush

Other than cuddly animals, I haven't crossed paths with a video this cute in a while. Maybe I have an affinity for it also because Gillian Jacobs from Community portrays the female lead. I guess I haven't seen her in anything else other than Community. And even though there were quite a few horrifically bad episodes, the last two were so good! It makes up for it all. Anyway, Crush is narrated by Rick and Shira Antonoff, the parents of fashion designer, Rachel Antonoff and the male lead of this short film, Jack Antonoff. It tells the story of how the two met and ultimately, realized that they were in love. And well, I am just in love.

Directed by Bianca Giaever.

"Hipsters": Nikon DF Review

Love it.
Source: Boing Boing

Listening: Wilco "You and I"

Artist: Wilco
Song (lyrics): You and I
Album: Wilco {The Album}

Listening: Badfinger "Baby Blue"

Artist: Badfinger
Song: Baby Blue
Album: Straight Up

Listening: Mikal Cronin

I can't get this out of my head! It's okay though. I like it there. =)
Artist: Mikal Cronin
Song: Peace of Mind
Album: MCII

Listen: Josh Ritter "Evil Eye"

Artist: Josh Ritter
Song: Evil Eye
Album: The Beast in its Tracks (released 3/5/13)

Listen: Mikal Cronin "Weight"

Artist: Mikal Cronin
Song: Weight
Album: Mc II (released 5/7/13)

Tour
05/09 Pop Revo Festival, Aarhus (DK)
05/10 West Germany, Berlin (GER)
05/11 King Georg, Cologne (GER)
05/12 La Nuit de Botanique Festival, Brussels (B)
05/13 Musikbunker, Aachen (GER)
05/14 Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
05/15 Nouveau Casino, Paris (FR)
05/16 Tuffnel Park Dome, London (UK)
05/17 Great Escape Festival, Brighton (UK) - UNCUT stage
05/18 Le Guess Who? May Day, Utrecht (NL)

05/23 San Diego, CA- Casbah
05/24 Los Angeles, CA- Echo
05/25 San Francisco, CA- Rickshaw Shop

06/06 Mississippi Studios Portland, Oregon
06/07 Tractor Tavern Seattle, Washington
06/08 Ole Beck VFW Post 209 Missoula, Montana
06/10 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, Minnesota
06/13 Silver Dollar Toronto, Ontario NXNE Festival
06/14 Silver Dollar Toronto, Ontario NXNE Festival
06/15 Silver Dollar Toronto, Ontario NXNE Festival
06/16 La Divan Orange Montreal, Quebec
06/17 Great Scott Boston, Massachusetts
06/18 Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
06/20 Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
06/21 Comet Ping Pong Washington, DC
06/22 Emerald Lounge Asheville, North Carolina
06/23 The Earl Atlanta, Georgia
06/24 The Stone Fox Nashville, Tennessee
06/26 Club Dada Dallas, Texas
06/27 Mohawk (Inside Stage) Austin, Texas
06/28 Padres Marfa, Texas
06/29 Club Congress Tucson, Arizona

07/19 PITCHFORK FESTIVAL Chicago, IL

Amazing Woodwork: Foot Powered Lathe

Start at 35 sec. Neat to see the assembly.

Listen: Figurines "Ghost Town"

Song: Ghost Towns
Album: Skeleton
Artist: The Figurines

A Taste: Iron & Wine Ghost on Ghost

Song: Caught in the Briars
Artist: Iron & Wine
Album: Ghost on Ghost

Release: April 16 2013
Tour Dates

Soviet Era: Vinni Puh

I like this more than Winnie the Pooh!

Listen: Real Estate "Easy"

Song: Easy
Album: Days
Artist: Real Estate

Since It's Been Awhile: Nick Drake "Which Will"

Song: Which Will
Album: Pink Moon
Artist: Nick Drake

Wow: Namibian Nights

Namibian Nights
Video: Marsel van Oosten
Music: Simon Wilkinson

Packed Lunch: A Note for Stephen