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You never know what you’re gonna get from the Seattle based rapper/comedian/weirdo/performance artist Reggie Watts. In this case you get a whole lot of “Fuck Shit Stack”, and that’s a good thing. The music video directed by Duncan Skiles and Ben Dickinson promotes Reggie’s upcoming Comedy Central special produced by Looseworld coinciding with the release of his CD/DVD Why Shit So Crazy, in stores May 18th. (special thanks to Mr. Matthies for the fuck shit stacking!)

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On Tuesday I was fortunate enough to attend Flux’s advance screening of The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights, the documentary film directed by buddy Emmett Malloy and colored by our good friend and telecine artist Beau Leon. The film, which intimately chronicled the Stripes first ever tour of Canada, not only was masterfully crafted with some of the strongest performance pieces I’ve ever seen on film but it also provided both a humorous and solemn look into the intricate dynamics between Jack and Meg White.

And since I’m currently editing a film on a legendary musical act myself, I found the film to be nothing short of inspiring. A truly entertaining and poetic film for both White Stripes fans and the casual movie goer alike.

Details and more from Flux here:

“In the summer of 2007, The White Stripes embarked on a cross-country Canadian tour to accomplish their goal of performing in every province and territory across the expansive northern nation. The Emmett Malloy-directed documentary film, Under Great White Northern Lights, captured that incredible journey. On March 15th the Egyptian Theatre will host an exclusive Los Angeles theatrical screening allowing fans a peek into the touring lives of one of the world’s most enigmatic bands.”

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Walking by art and dancing to music go hand in hand in Hollywood next Monday as the Hollywood Artwalk presents it’s eighth art and music showcase. The group art show features local up and coming artists as well as the body rocking sounds of our pal DJ Bryan D among other resident DJs.

Click here or flyer below for details.

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Not much more you need to know other than it’s your favorite characters from Star Wars (spelled with a “z”), it’s burlesque and cabaret and it’s almost completely nude. George Lucas must be so proud. Presented by Courtney Cruz and Devil’s Playground and performing at The Music Box at the Henry Fonda Theater.

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J Dilla aka Jay Dee aka James Yancey was one of the most influential and creative hip hop producers ever. Equally gifted as a beat creator, musician and MC, Dilla’s legacy lives on years after his passing in 2006 in other people’s music as well as on film. In addition to playing a very important part in our A Tribe Called Quest film (facebook page here), Dilla can be seen in Stussy’s recently completed three part documentary honoring the prolific music maker.

Featuring Stones Throw’s Peanut Butter Wolf, Beat Junkies J-Rocc and Rhettmatic, collaborators Frank n Dank and many more, see it all here:

• Part One-Introductions

• Part Two-Detroit to Los Angeles

• Part Three-Beats and Donuts
  

Also…click the shirt below for details on the limited edition Stussy x Raph Rashid tee.

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“Lazy Sunday”, the SNL Digital Short starring Chris Parnell and Andy Samberg that helped make SNL relevant again, was performed live for the first time ever last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Backed with a new medley of old school hip hop by The Roots, “Lazy Sunday” is still “crazy delicious” after all these years.

Also…just for reference, here’s the original instant classic:

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Family, the friendly provider of keenly curated books, zines, contemporary arts and unique hand made items, hosts an opening party for their latest famously elaborate window displays. Created by William Lemon III and titled Parceval, the display’s unveiling will also be accompanied by a live in-store musical performance by Pharaohs.

Also…for a closer look at Family on Fairfax, check out Lance Bangs and VBS.tv’s mini documentary on the unique Los Angeles bookstore below.

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With all due respect to the recent amazing music videos from Ok Go, Wilbur Sargunaraj and Die Antwoord, none of those clips were ass shakers quite like this. From French (of course) independent record label Record Makers celebrating 10 years of music making, the video features mesmerizing visuals from Mrzyk & Moriceau with the sensual sounds of Sebastien Tellier.

Also…available from Record Makers and Creative Applications is this free little random art generator iPhone app also created by Mrzyk & Moriceau.

Record Makers Promo from CreativeApplications.Net on Vimeo.

Click this little guy below to get the free iPhone app:

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MANIFESTEQUALITY, one of the biggest and most important contemporary art shows to come to Los Angeles in recent memory, holds it’s closing night party tonight in Hollywood. The massive show, which features works from over 200 artists in the name of equal rights, held it’s opening night’s party on Wednesday (coverage to come) and is worth checking out and supporting. That is, of course, if you enjoy art and supporting other human beings.

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Ok, so maybe Die Antwoord’s rise to interweb domination was much more of a conceived construct (thanks again to Bad Andy Soria for the tip) than people had originally thought, myself included. But I still hold people who just completely go for it, without a care for what people think, in the highest regard. Which brings me to the musical stylings of Wilbur Sargunaraj. Indian call center agent turned overnight pop superstar, I just hope Wilbur isn’t some sort of viral for a mobile company or some crap like that.

Listen to more from Wilbur on “the Facebook” here.

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