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For anyone who hasn’t already heard, those crazy English folks over at Radiohead, have been holding a contest on Aniboom, where artists and filmmakers alike can submit homemade music videos to songs off of In Rainbows. The videos were then rated  by members of Aniboom and 10 semifinalists were chosen. Followed by slimming down those 10 to a lucky 5 finalists. The winner would then receive $10,000 to spend on creating a high quality production of their film or animation. Of course, Radiohead being the quirky bunch they are, decided to choose 4 of the 5 finalists and give away $40,000 total, (Sorry 5th guy). You can browse through all of the submissions or just check out the 4 finalist’s videos.

After letting the cat out of the bag just 3 days ago. Everyone’s favorite Post-punk revivalists, have released their 3rd album, titled Intimacy. Produced by Silent Alarm’s Paul Epworth, and A Weekend In the City’s Jacknife Lee, the album plays out much like you would expect it to, taking the band’s signature riffing from Silent Alarm mixing it up with A.W.I.T.C’s more dramatic, and atmospheric tone. Going into this album, having only heard their new single, Mercury, (Yes, that is the same voice modifier that Young Buck used), I had low expectations but it ends up being a minor stain on the album as a whole. The band has said that Intimacy is their most experimental effort while still giving the fans the Classic Bloc that they have come to know and love. Although the album doesn’t take any huge steps with their newest effort, it will definitely leave you satisfied. You can download or order the album Here. Enjoy.

Randy Newman came out with a new studio album this past week, his first in nine years. It was worth the wait. I first heard Randy when I saw Toy Story back in the first grade. I didn’t know who he was at the time but the music stuck with me and I really discovered his music only a few years ago.

Like his previous albums, Harps and Angels has that trademark Randy Newman sound: a beauty and sentimentality of the music, combined with sharp wit, observations, and satire in the lyrics. The styles of music range from showtunes, Dixieland jazz, country, and just some of the most beautiful bluesy piano music I’ve heard. There’s great storytelling in the lyrics, along with personal observations and situations, and commentary on America. Almost the songs are good, many great. The only clunker is A Piece of the Pie, it’s a really hectic and disorienting song, but I guess it goes along with the lyrics. Anyway, this album is highly recommended. Go buy it! A breakdown of the songs after the jump.