an interview with Matthew S (Illegal Art + Myth Math)

It was 2006 and I was sixteen in Burlington, Vermont. If you needed to track me down, you could generally find me in the sale section of Urban Outfitters, looking for a $4 t-shirt that would make me feel 2% cooler than I was. I had an older sister

Three Music Thingz with Super Steve (Steve Delamater)

We are so back with another rendition of Three Music Thingz, the blogseries where I ask musicians for three thingz that are essential to their music-making. Today we have Super Steve! That's the six-piece nerd rock band led by L.A.'s own Steve Delamater.

behind the video with Buds. ("Time Well Spent")

I find the "compilation of clips shot while going on tour" style of music video to be so poignant. Besides providing evidence of life lived in person—going to places, hanging out with people, being Outside—there's an intentionality and commitment that comes with making such

I'M CALLING IT: THE SONG OF THE SUMMER IS THE INSTRUMENTAL FOR THE TAME IMPALA / JENNIE SONG "DRACULA"

2026, we're all just here doing our best. Different countries are playing soccer. Basketball just wrapped up with great results for the Knicks. Madonna put out an amazing album, she should be very proud of herself. Meanwhile me, my finger ever on the pulse, my consciousness mind-melding

patrick wolf live (+ still alive)

There's something magical about being in a smaller crowd where every single person in the crowd is a superfan. It's the opposite of a music festival experience, where there's a shitload of people but very little loyalty. Everyone at the Patrick Wolf show came

behind the video with Curls Ultra ("Vegas (Mandalay Bay)")

Quick question, what is in the water in the greater Chicago area?? Because this city continues to produce a disproportionate amount of the world's weirdest and most fun art. Fire-Toolz is one of the most interesting artists of the past decade...Cocojoey has been throwing down...the

I ENJOY MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: Krissanthemum - "It's Behind Me, Now It's Gone"

OOOO we have something exciting on the site today—that's right—I Enjoy Music is proud to introduce a new tune and music video from Krissanthemum. You might remember Krissanthemum (aka Krissy Lassiter) from the world famous I Enjoy Music (Stoned) series where I interviewed stoner musicians about

music for hangouts and hamburgers (megamix 19)

First thing's first, get into some I Enjoy Music Videos if you dare...cool stuff on there from bands like Dagwood and Hotel Decor... I Enjoy Music VideosINDIE MUSIC VIDEO CHANNEL PLAYING COOL VIDEOS BY EXCELLENT ARTISTS, 24/7/365, ON THE WORLD WIDE WEBI Enjoy Music Videos

behind the video with Telehealth ("Donor Country (A gOoD cAuSe)")

[I Enjoy Music Videos is live, right this second, here—it's an INDIE MUSIC VIDEO CHANNEL PLAYING COOL VIDEOS BY EXCELLENT ARTISTS, 24/7/365, ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB] I grew up watching a great deal of televised talent shows and reality competition shows—you are reading

Three Music Thingz with Comprador

We are so back with another rendition of Three Music Thingz, the blogseries where I ask musicians for three thingz that are essential to their music-making. Today we have Comprador! That's the musical alias of Charlie D'Ardenne, the Philadelphia-based musician who recently put out*

getting right down to the bottom of everything at the bright eyes hollywood bowl concert

The Bright Eyes show at the Hollywood Bowl was the first show in a long about which I couldn't immediately barf out a blog post. Seeing Conor Oberst + a big ol' band play through his fraternal twin classics I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

a roundup of indie music videos with more zest than a bushel of lemons

I have had a blast launching I Enjoy Music Videos, the pure audiovisual sibling of the I Enjoy Music blog empire. Already I have been sent some premium new music videos and it pleases me greatly to have a place to put them. One of my goals of this blog