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Despair by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Despair by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs released the music video for their single “Despair” off their Mosquito album. Part Korean lead singer Karen O and the rest of the band shoot the video in New York City. The members of the group come from various areas of the Big Apple from the bars to the subway and descend atop the Empire State Building. From dusk to dawn, they dance play their music on the iconic building. You can download the track on or amazon.

Despair by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Lyrics to Despair by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Don’t despair, you’re there
From beginning to middle to end
Don’t despair, you’re there
Through my wasted days
You’re there through my wasted nights

Oh despair, you’ve always been there
You were there through my wasted years
Through all my lonely fears, no tears
Run through my fingers, tears
They’re stinging my eyes, no tears
If it’s all in my head there’s nothing to fear
Nothing to fear inside

Through the darkness and the light
Some sun has got to rise
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsty.com/yeah-yeah-yeahs-despair-lyrics.html ]
My sun is your sun
Your sun is our sun

Oh despair, you were there through my wasted days
You’re there through my wasted nights
You’re there through my wasted years
You’re there through my wasted life

You’ve always been there
You were there through my wasted years
Through all of my lonely fears
Run through my fingers, tears
They’re stinging my eyes, no tears
We’re all on the edge, there’s nothing to fear
Nothing to fear inside

Through the darkness and the light
Some sun has got to rise

My sun is your sun
Your sun is our sun

Stark Industries by Adam WarRock

Stark Industries by Adam WarRock

Rapper Adam WarRock dropped the music video for his track “Stark Industries” off his upcoming Speech Recognition mixtape. The Iron Man themed track and video is an ode to Tony Stark and his company. From his underground liar for work to his playboy lifestyle for play, Adam WarRock captures the essence of Stark Industries.

Listen to more Adam WarRock: Planet Express EP, City Beautiful, Maybe (I Can Call You), Ghostal EP, Parks+Rec EP, Browncoats mixtape, and 616

Stark Industries by Adam WarRock

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete Trailer

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete Trailer

During a sweltering summer in New York City, 14-year-old Mister’s hard-living mother is apprehended by the police, leaving the boy and nine-year-old Pete (Ethan Dizon) alone to forage for food while dodging child protective services and the destructive scenarios of the Brooklyn projects. The coming of age story follows two inner city youths as they fend for themselves. Faced with more than any child can be expected to bear, the resourceful Mister (Skylan Brooks) nevertheless feels he is an unstoppable force against seemingly unmovable obstacles. But what really keeps the pair in the survival game is much more Mister’s vulnerability than his larger-than-life attitude.

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete is a beautifully observed and tremendously moving film about salvation through friendship and the way transformation sometimes can happen just by holding on long enough. Director George Tillman, Jr. draws indelible performances from a fantastic cast, which includes Jennifer Hudson, Anthony Mackie, Jeffrey Wright, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Jordin Sparks, all led by Skylan Brooks and Ethan Dizon.

The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete Trailer

A Better Tomorrow : short film

A Better Tomorrow : short film

In the near future when water is scarce, Shin and Myra, two orphans following in their scientist father’s footsteps, develop a technology that could turn the tides of time and heal the earth. But when dark forces kidnap them in an attempt to steal their father’s invention, the device is mistakenly activated and a mysterious power unleashed. While trying to escape their captors, they are magically transported on a voyage out of this world.

If you’re a fan of anime, you’ll get a kick out of this short film. The Lexus film short is directed by Mitsuyo Miyazaki and stars Kaito Kobayashi and Suzuko Hara.

A Better Tomorrow : short film

More about director Mitsuyo Miyazaki
Originally from Osaka, Japan, Mitsuyo Miyazaki began her career as a stage performer and actress at a very early age. Her directorial debut short film TSUYAKO opened at the 2011 Palm Springs International ShortFest where the film won Future Filmmakers Award and Audience Award. TSUYAKO went on to screen at over 60 film festivals worldwide, winning 38 awards including the DGA Award for the Best Female Student Director and Grand Jury prizes at Academy Award qualified film festivals. She holds a B.S. in Theater Arts, Dance Performance and Fine Arts from Southern Utah University and an MFA in Film & Television Productions from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Pupil : short film

Pupil : short film

“Pupil” tells the story of an artist struggling to break through her personal cocoon and fulfill her dreams. After suffering a series of traumatic events, her perception shifts, forcing her to see the world in new and amazing ways. Life is limited and knowledge to be gained is unlimited. To use the limited to pursue the unlimited is foolish.

The short film Pupil is part of the Lexus short film series and stars Eugenia Yuan and Cheronna Ng. The story reminds us of Masterchef Christine Ha’s experience.

Pupil : short film

Behind the scenes of Pupil : short film

Crazy For You by Clement

Crazy For You by Clement

Singer Clement release the lyrics video for his track “Crazy For You”. The upbeat love song marks the debut for this up and coming artist. All it took was a simple messing around with his father’s old guitar for Clement to begin his journey as an aspiring musician. He was 15 at that time when he first fell in love with the instrument. Now 20, Clement is more sure than ever of his passion for music. The singer-songwriter who began by posting YouTube videos of himself covering various songs from John Mayer to Usher, progressed to writing his own lyrics and tunes such as his original song, Hold On.

“I write my songs based on what I feel at the moment in time. I write whenever a tune just comes into my head.” Says Clement.

Before enlisting for National Service in Singapore, Clement had one year of education in the Shanghai American School and five years in the Singapore American School till he was 18 – Accounting for a unique and diversified perspective on life, which shines through in his original works.

The down-to-earth young man has more than 47,000 views on his YouTube Channel and counts making his own videos one of his hobbies among playing soccer and basketball. Singer that influence him include Chris Brown and Justin Timberlake. However, his biggest musical influence is John Mayer. Clement exudes shades of Mayer such as his soulful voice and mad guitar skills. “The way he expresses himself through his voice and especially his guitar is just incredible. It’s music with a message that inspires me to do the same.”

With the experiences amassed through performing at school gigs, church worships, and performing with YouTube celebrities like JR Aquino, Clement is ready for a bigger stage where he can share his love for music with a bigger audience.

“To me, fame is not what I seek after. It’s the ability to spread and share music with others. It’s what I’m passionate about.”

Crazy For You by Clement