Because her album Crush Songs keeps me warm.
Because being in love is nice, even when it feels like the sky is falling.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
music video of the day: “Ooo” by Karen O (Ft. Elle Fanning & Dir. Spike Jonze)
On Sunday we made a one-act play for my friend Humberto’s company, Opening Ceremony. The idea was to do a play instead of a regular fashion show during Fashion Week, and, miraculously, we were able to do it at the New York Metropolitan Opera House. (Thank you, Peter Gelb and everyone at the Met!) Also, this week my dear friend Karen is putting out her first solo album of precious, personal love and heartache gems titled Crush Songs. They are songs made so intimately and spontaneously alone in her bedroom a few years ago that they feel more like unguarded whispers from her heart than a traditionally produced album. So on Sunday, during a ten-minute break as we were rehearsing and lighting at the Met, we made a very impromptu "music video” for Karen in the spirit of her album. It just seemed like if you have the Opera House, that song, and Elle Fanning together, you shouldn't let the opportunity go by. So we made this as a surprise gift for Karen to congratulate her on her album. She is going to see this for the first time as you do. I hope you enjoy.
— Spike Jonze
I love Karen O. I love Spike Jonze. I'm crying at my desk.
See also: Karen O giving advice below.
music video of the day: "Rapt" by Karen O
"This is about someone who became a habit that was hard to kick."
Karen O. My darling. Thank you. Yes. More. Yes. Fucking yes.
Her solo album Crush Songs is due out September 9th and I'm praying for a tour.
Obligatory lyric posts below because my girl deserves it...
Bright as a star be the light
Strobing down on me,
Suddenly I was free,
Let me go on these
Show I can cough I can choke
On this kind of smoke
Off went the switch
Love is soft,
Love’s a fucking bitch
Do I really need
Another habit like you
I really need
Do you need me too
I believe it’s gonna leave me blue
Bright as a star be the light
Strobing down on me
Suddenly I was free
Let me go on these
Show I can cough I can choke
On this kind of smoke
On went the switch
Love is soft
Love’s a fucking bitch
Do I really need
Another habit like you?
I really need,
Do you need me too?
I believe
It’s gonna feel like new
music video of the day: "The Moon Song" by Karen O ft. Ezra Koenig
Live: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Echo Beach in Toronto
Monday night. Canada day. Outside, lakeside at Echo Beach. Already that’s a good set up. Now throw the Yeah Yeah Yeahs into the mix and you’ve got one good night.
It’d been too long since the NY art rock trio graced Toronto but luckily the release of their fourth album Mosquitocalls for tour time. Even having just seen them this past March at SXSW, we missed the YYYs already and were stoked to find out that they’d be providing the party on our national day off. Surprisingly the show didn’t sell out. Perhaps the steep ticket price was to blame? Upside: More room to dance. And dance we did.
With a jam packed set list of certifiable JAMS the Yeah Yeah Yeahs delivered like a good pizza: fast, hot and tasty. A mix of all the hits and fan favs from the Is Is EP’s “Down Boy” to debut album Fever To Tell‘s “Y Control”. Did we cry as soon as we realized they were going to treat us to “Maps”? You bet.
Karen O was something like a phenomenon, crawling on the stage, jumping around, screaming and shaking with every fiber in her beautiful being. With 3 outfit changes (fringe + headlamp / black studded leather / streamer cape), blue eyeshadow and some inverted cross eyeliner painted under her eyes, she looked as wild as she sounded, like a true iconic rock star. Somewhere between her passing around the mic in the audience during “Cheated Hearts” for some sweet heartwarming sing-alongs, and her closing up the two encores of the night by unzipping her white sequin capris for a feel, our brains melted. Just insane amazingness.
music video of the day: "Despair" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
I've got a date with the night at Echo Beach with Karen O and the crew.
What's more "Canada Day" than going to see a NY band at Ontario Place?
Ugh I'm so excited. This video gives me crazy chills.
You should also check out the entire Mosquito stream/band talk through they did with Noisey. C'est bon.
music video of the day: “Sacrilege" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Creepy. Careful. A tad NSFW. And oh when the choir comes in. Chills.
Counting down the days until Mosquito comes out.
SXSW IS SO BUSY...
... and my AirBnB is so faaaarrr and my laptop is so heaavvyy so I apologize for the lack of updates here. Will be catching y'all up soon. In the meantime, check out the ish I've been writing for Sidewalk Hustle. Been taking a million pictures too. Hope you enjoy.
Beach Fossils