When I'm in the car with the wife she doesn't go in for the insane, crazy crust that I enjoy she's more for mild and mellow stuff. Things that you may find on The 20 on XM. One of the bands that is in high rotation on that station is Foster the People. They're not so bad really. Sorta catchy in fact. Their song Pumped Up Kicks in particular is a real 'Toe-Tapper'
If you think that
"All the other kids with the pumped up kicks you'd better run, better run, outrun my gun.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks you'd better run, better run, faster than my bullet."
was a little violent, you've seen nothing yet.
Here's the latest from Foster the People.
I give you Helena Beat. Watch for the dead cat and the pig's head. Choice!
They describe the video as:
Post-apocalyptic, ‘Lord of the Flies’ meets ‘Mad Max,’ so, it’s a bunch of kids, and they kidnap us and take us into this warehouse, and there’s a really crazy twist at the end. But it’s super-visual, and it’s a mixture of really, like, bizarre circumstances — it’s dark, but it’s also pretty tongue-in-cheek and fun.
Enjoy!
UPDATE!
A little behind the scenes action here:
Even more choice!
- Fear Death By Water
- The idea behind this blog is to share my opinions about Post-Apocalyptic Literature, Films and Ephemera as well as my random nattering on a regular basis.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Book Clubs and Coupons and Zombies, Oh My!
(re-posted from megaton.us)
OK, technically, there are no zombies involved in this post, but "infected" had too many syllables, and the infected are close enough to zombies anyway. Or are they?
That's one of the topics that's likely to come up as we discuss the next official Post-Apocalyptic Book Club selection, The Infection, by Craig DiLouie.
It's been a while since we've had a book club discussion, but we've had several requests to start one up again, and the folks at Permuted Press made it easy for us to choose a book by offering readers a 20% discount on an ebook version of The Infection from Smashwords.
The Infection takes place as one in five people collapse screaming before falling into a coma.
Three days later, the Infected awake with a single purpose: spread the Infection. A small group—a cop, teacher, student, reverend—team up with a military crew to survive. But at a refugee camp, what’s left of the government will ask them to accept a dangerous mission back into the very heart of Infection.
So if you want to get in on the fun, first head over to the Smashwords page for The Infection, and use coupon code VW57R (that's a V and then a W). But the code expires on August 5th, so don't put it off.
Then join us in the Book Club section of The Post-Apocalyptic Forums (forum registration is not necessary for the book club). We'll have separate threads set up for different sections of the book so that you can read at your own pace, and discuss just what you've read, but still not be spoiled by others who have read further than you.
And Craig DiLouie has said that he'll stop by the forum himself to see how the discussion is going, and to contribute what he can.
The coupon expires in two weeks, but those of us who've already read the book will start up the discussions right away, so feel free to join us anytime.
OK, technically, there are no zombies involved in this post, but "infected" had too many syllables, and the infected are close enough to zombies anyway. Or are they?
That's one of the topics that's likely to come up as we discuss the next official Post-Apocalyptic Book Club selection, The Infection, by Craig DiLouie.
It's been a while since we've had a book club discussion, but we've had several requests to start one up again, and the folks at Permuted Press made it easy for us to choose a book by offering readers a 20% discount on an ebook version of The Infection from Smashwords.
The Infection takes place as one in five people collapse screaming before falling into a coma.
Three days later, the Infected awake with a single purpose: spread the Infection. A small group—a cop, teacher, student, reverend—team up with a military crew to survive. But at a refugee camp, what’s left of the government will ask them to accept a dangerous mission back into the very heart of Infection.So if you want to get in on the fun, first head over to the Smashwords page for The Infection, and use coupon code VW57R (that's a V and then a W). But the code expires on August 5th, so don't put it off.
Then join us in the Book Club section of The Post-Apocalyptic Forums (forum registration is not necessary for the book club). We'll have separate threads set up for different sections of the book so that you can read at your own pace, and discuss just what you've read, but still not be spoiled by others who have read further than you.
And Craig DiLouie has said that he'll stop by the forum himself to see how the discussion is going, and to contribute what he can.
The coupon expires in two weeks, but those of us who've already read the book will start up the discussions right away, so feel free to join us anytime.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Theme song for a blog
Yesterday when I took my three-hour-drive to a job interview (that I think I bombed, but you know time will tell), I grabbed a random stack of CDs to listen to because the radio in the car I was driving doesn't work ... and things and stuff and junk. Also while I was driving I'd grab a CD from the top of the stack and plug it in. It was on one of those random CDs that I stumbled on the perfect theme song for this blog.
And yes. Before you ask it was on the second Gray's Anatomy soundtrack. It's the message though ... the message.
see also:
And yes. Before you ask it was on the second Gray's Anatomy soundtrack. It's the message though ... the message.
see also:
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Vacation Commercial
Last vacation it was an epic tire commercial that I found to be particularly amusing. This week I find myself in the Napa Valley of California (for beer, why else would I be here?) and witness to yet another very odd commercial. This time for Toshiba. Yes it's real; I saw it just last night.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Food for thought
Is the song Stayin' Alive by The BeeGees (The Brothers Gibb) in fact apocalyptic in nature? Based on the lyrics and the video, I say 'Yes'.
"Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin', people,
Stayin' alive, stayin' alive."
Wastelander .... you know you want to cover this.
Comments Welcome.
"Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin', people,
Stayin' alive, stayin' alive."
Wastelander .... you know you want to cover this.
Comments Welcome.
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