Videos: Weezer teams up with Kenny G, plus Artic Monkeys' great single
Friday, November 6, 2009 | 5:39 pm
Rivers Cuomo has always been the geek supreme, but he may have outdone even himself.
The Weezer frontman, known for his Buddy Holly frames and occasional mustache, called on Kenny G to play some saxophone on the group's poppy new track, “I'm Your Daddy.”
It might seem like an odd pairing — well, it is an odd pairing — but it does make a certain amount of sense.
As much as he's a geek, Cuomo's a contrarian, the type of guy who enrolls at Harvard to study poetry instead of recording a new album, or who releases an album of flavorless pop, then follows it up with a solo record of endearing basement tapes.
This latest collaboration — which, worth noting, comes fast on the heels of Weezer's work with Lil Wayne — is just another reminder that Cuomo's only predictable trait is unpredictability.
Weezer and Kenny G — “I'm Your Daddy” — Live
Kenny G strolls out at the 1:52-minute mark to start blowing. Be sure to keep an eye on Cuomo. He's totally feeling it.
Artic Monkeys — “Cornerstone” — Video
File this clip under “minimalist.” Frontman Alex Turner, who's slowly led his band to a more buoyant Britpop sound, shows fans that you don't need Kenny G when you've got a genuinely great pop song.
Antlers —“Two” —Video
I still haven't picked up the new album by these guys, but really need to. The video for this track finds a cartoon man relentlessly strumming his guitar, an act that fills his room with cartoon bubbles. More instruments — and more bubbles — slowly layer the scene.
The Weezer frontman, known for his Buddy Holly frames and occasional mustache, called on Kenny G to play some saxophone on the group's poppy new track, “I'm Your Daddy.”
It might seem like an odd pairing — well, it is an odd pairing — but it does make a certain amount of sense.
As much as he's a geek, Cuomo's a contrarian, the type of guy who enrolls at Harvard to study poetry instead of recording a new album, or who releases an album of flavorless pop, then follows it up with a solo record of endearing basement tapes.
This latest collaboration — which, worth noting, comes fast on the heels of Weezer's work with Lil Wayne — is just another reminder that Cuomo's only predictable trait is unpredictability.
Weezer and Kenny G — “I'm Your Daddy” — Live
Kenny G strolls out at the 1:52-minute mark to start blowing. Be sure to keep an eye on Cuomo. He's totally feeling it.
Artic Monkeys — “Cornerstone” — Video
File this clip under “minimalist.” Frontman Alex Turner, who's slowly led his band to a more buoyant Britpop sound, shows fans that you don't need Kenny G when you've got a genuinely great pop song.
Antlers —“Two” —Video
I still haven't picked up the new album by these guys, but really need to. The video for this track finds a cartoon man relentlessly strumming his guitar, an act that fills his room with cartoon bubbles. More instruments — and more bubbles — slowly layer the scene.
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