Driving > Disco

So, I know I haven't posted in a while, but this is not just one of those "filler" posts. I was looking back through all my various posts about music I had first been exposed to on commercials. Though there have been many different commercials, advertising many different wares, the one common thread would have to be Apple.

I don't know if it is my new found iPhone lust that is making me easily influenced by the Apple ad agency or what, but it seems that music from any of their recent commercials hooks me in no time. I've dug up some evidence and I promise I'll try to keep things as chronological as possible here, but I'm sure I'll get something out of order.

I'd say the first one I remember was for the Macbook Air with Yael Naim's "New Soul."

Next up we have a video iPod refresh with Feist on "1234."

These next few did not have individual blog posts on here (at least not yet), but have all moved quickly from the Watch List to a spot on my regular rotation. Chairlift did "Bruises" for the latest iPod nano refresh.

I believe the iPod Touch's bump to 32gb brought about The Asteroids Galaxy Tour's "Around the Bend," which is so new, they don't even have their album out yet (but I still love this song).

Lastly, since the iPhone's jump to 3G, a particular song has been playing in the background of nearly all commercials for it. Usually in instrumental form, the latest spot, which touts the Shazam client for the iPhone, feature The Submarines' "You, me & the Bourgieosie." These guys are currently on my daily playlist and I still can't get enough of them.

Speaking of Shazam, there website has a great tool called Music Explorer, that'll let you plug in an artist or songname and will show you a graphical display of related or similar acts that you might enjoy. I'm sure there have been other tools like this before, but I figure I'd throw it out there, for your perusal.

Since I got nothing on a new post and we're pushing an entire week without one, here is a lame attempt at keeping the teeming masses that read D > D at bay!



Not sure what it is I like about this commercial...wait, yes I do. Its the bear! Whether or not its Owen Wilson's voice is still up for debate, but I definitely like the bear's lines.