The Hippodrome

Turbo Broom Scene:

From the classic film Breakin’, this is Turbo’s coming out dance. I think I’d like this less if you couldn’t see the string on the floating broom.

DJ Jubilee:

A friend turned me on to this dude last year, and I’ve since watched this video upwards of 30 times. DJ Jubilee coined hundreds of dances, and managed to make this incredibly high budget film showcasing a bunch of them.


MTV Breaking

MTV hit their high point in 1985 with this commercial. This is a Tim and Eric goldmine.

Kitty Dance

I really had no idea cats could break dance, but just like I didn’t know hot girls did virtual hula hooping, Youtube proved me wrong.

Fire & Ice – Ski Dance

Two things I love: skiing and breakdancing. The tongue move is the highlight.

Ready for the four hippest bands this fall? Instant cred, go!

The Band: Miracles of Modern Science
The Single: MR2

Miracles of Modern Science (or M.O.M.S) might look on first appearance like just another space-rock bluegrass band. But actually, they play really fucking catchy pop songs that call to mind vintage Andrew Bird or Final Fantasy.

The Band: Women
The Single: Black Rice

Women have been mentioned on Pitchfork and the big blogs, but still haven’t hit the way they will in a few months. Jagjaguwar just picked these dudes up, so expect a publicity blitz very soon.

The Band: Guatemala City
The Single: Kim Chee Soup

Guatemala City just dropped Yolanda, and if you call yourself someone into creative electronic music, this is for you.

The Band: The Craters
The Single: Samba Party

The Craters just put out their first proper album, Kissing/ Samba Party, and will tour the Northeast in November. Think Animal Collective 2.0..

Now you and your girlfriend have something new to talk about. Phew!