Feel free to file this under Weird, But Cool! YouTuber Thomas Jung must have had some sort of epiphany of epic proportions when he thought to pair this seemingly random aerobic workout video from the 80s with Taylor Swift’s hot single “Shake It Off.” BECAUSE THE SONG SYNCS TO THE CHOREOGRAPHY NEARLY PERFECTLY. See for yourself!
Oh, and you want to know what else is oddly coincidental? The workout video is from 1989, the name of Swift’s new album. Ack!
Who is ZZ Ward? SpeakSonic will introduce you to her with a review of her debut album Til The Casket Drops. Also on tap is Taylor Swift’s fourth studio album Red and a Christmas-themed release from Cee-Lo Green Cee-Lo’s Magic Moment.
SpeakSonic delivers with this week’s bite-sized album reviews.
Video contains spoilers from the show.
The Internet has produced one of the most ridiculous videos I have ever seen. I’m sharing it with you, though, because it is just the right amount of entertaining for long-time followers of the critically acclaimed AMC drama Breaking Bad. YouTube channel Teddie Films has concocted a viral hit with “We Are Never Ever Gonna Cook Together,” a mashup of Breaking Bad and Taylor Swift’s new breakup single “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” The clip does a good job of musically summing up the tension between Walt and Jesse that occurs in season five, and it really scores with the absurd imitations of characters like DEA agent Hank Schrader, Walt Jr., and there’s even a guy in a chicken suit representing fast food chain Los Pollos Hermanos. What takes away from this almost-solid parody are giant inconsistencies like Jesse being Asian and Skylar’s portrayer wearing an obvious wig. Things like these add to the farcical nature of the video, but I feel that it really would have exploded with fans if they were more detail-oriented. Nitpicking aside, you should definitely have a watch if you like the show. Fair warning: Swift’s song is catchy to begin with; mashed with Breaking Bad don’t surprised if you catch yourself singing “Oooo ohhh Heisenberg” throughout the day.
You’re gonna kill me; the track is available for keeps through iTunes. Peace, bitch.
[Click here to hear President Obama call Kanye a “jackass.” This audio snippet was recored and picked up by TMZ from a pre-interview with CNBC.]
Oh Kanye. Will you ever, ever learn from your mistakes? I am a big fan of your music and I have supported all that you do musically. You have changed the game of hip-hop and rap, and for that you deserve an applause. However, it is very hard for me to continue accepting your apologies for your reckless acts outside the recording studio and off the tour stage. Yes, you are a celebrity and that comes with a price of always being watched and analyzed. But that does not give you reason to act like a total fool every chance you get. Taylor Swift won her award fair and square, and you had no legitimate reason to destroy her moment. Thankfully Beyonce is a person with class; she allotted her special time to Taylor, to give her a second chance at thanking her fans, friends, and family. You could learn a thing or two from the person you rudely interrupted. In the end, Kanye, it all comes down to this: if you do not change your attitude, help yourself to turn the corner and become a better person I will not support you any longer. Believe me, this is something I do not want to do. You are a very talented musician and I respect what you have done with your music and helping kids stay in school with the Kanye West Foundation. But “sorry” does not cut it anymore. My final words to you are these: Change or leave.
