
LA duo Tashaki Miyaki first caught our attention with their nicely rendered cover of the Everly Brothers' "All I Have To Do Is Dream," released early in the summer. On the strength of that tune, the band put out their debut EP on The Sounds of Sweet Nothing last month. This video for "Get It Right," the last song off the EP, was directed by Juan......read more
What's your idea of a perfect day? For LA duo Tashaki Miyaki, it would appear to involve driving lazily through rural California in a throwback Benz, and messing around with a handgun. Ours might be slightly different, but director Juan Iglesias -- in his third video collaboration with the band -- knows what fits the band's neo-Velvet Underground, new wave sound. In any case, if that doesn't......read more
Based in Valencia, Spain, Juan Rayos is an accomplished filmmaker/photographer/artist who has created work for an impressive list of clients that includes Moleskine and Abengoa. But Juan's "Walking" film is of a more personal nature. Shot during a four-day hike through the forests of Navarre in Spanish Basque country, the clip has all the serene beauty you need for inspiration to head out for a......read more
Grab Your Shades: The future looks bright for concentrated solar power. Google announced a $168 million investment in Brightsource Energy's Ivanpah Solar Plant in the Mojave Desert, which will be the largest concentrated solar plant in the world. (via GOOD) Fancy Footwork: Dutch designer Diederik Schneemann crafted a colorful collection of vases and lamps made from recycled flip-flops found......read more