Avi Buffalo... song of the year?

I've been telling everyone I know and no-one who really cares how much I am in love with this amazing song by Avi Buffalo. I can't help it. It disarms me. It jangles and croons and pops its way into my heart, into a new pocket of my brain everytime. I therefor present two versions... the full band, as-heard-on-record one, with sweet film-clip... and the bedroom solo version... "What's In If For" by AVI BUFFALO from the self titled album of this year.





FYI according to Sub Pop, their label... "Avi Buffalo is the adopted name of Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg, an 18 year-old singer/songwriter and guitarist from Long Beach, California. Avi Buffalo is also the name of the band he formed…"

Best Music Videos of 2008

The Best-of lists are kicking off everywhere, and Pitchfork.tv have weighed in with their fave music videos on the year, many of which are completely new to me. Check it. I gotta admit a soft spot for the floorshakin' Jerk It by Thunderheist: