The tune that made Hummer’s ad spots so hummable finally gets its own, entirely more eco-friendly video. Cool production notes, too:

Directors Judy Welfare and Jeremy Hollister capture much of the song’s fervent busyness by using a special 5 camera rig splayed out in a semi-circle and attached to the bed of a truck. With Dear literally hanging out over the street, they used mirrors to create a layered effect, similar to the vocals on Don and Sherri, except these shots were achieved for real, in-camera.

From the outstanding, Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle referencing Asa Breed:

Who needs a gas guzzler when you’ve got a five-camera + mirrored truck bed? Asa Breed is out via Matthew and Sam’s Ghostly International label. Also, “Don And Sherri” is being released on an EP by the same name, featuring a cover by Hot Chip, a remix by M.A.N.D.Y., and a DJ Koze (Kompakt) remix of other Asa track “Elementary Lover” (originally performed by Matthew Dear and labelmate Mobius Band). More info on the Don And Sherri EP here.

UPDATE: Take a listen to the Hot Chip take…
Hot Chip – “Don And Sherri” (QT | Real | WMA)

AND as jp reminds us — bringing the live show to Studio B Halloween night. The rest of his scheduled tour dates:
10/24 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
10/25 - Madison, WI @ Cafe Montmartre
10/26 – Chicago, IL @ Smart Bar
10/27 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
10/31 – Brooklyn, NY @ Studio B (as Matthew Dear’s Big Hands, w/live band). DJs include Juan Maclean, Morgan Geist, T&T (DFA’s Tim Goldsworthy & Tim Sweeney), Derek Plaslaiko

Matthew Dear's harddrive was stolen @ Galapagos, opening for Hot Chip ...
Hot Chip @ Webster Hall
Hot Chip + Matthew Dear | Music Hall of Williamsburg | 4.08.2008
Discographie Matthew Dear - concerts, vidéo, albums cd Matthew Dear
Downton Abbey Jumps Shark w/ Overplotting & Caricaturization
I don’t think “The Descendants” is such a hot movie. Sure, entertaining ... “let’s not make the perfect the enemy of the good.” Oh dear, now I’ve got that “lesser of two evils” shit in my head, too! Okay, I’ll go there.
Comments (3)
  1. also bringing the sick live show to studio b on halloween night

  2. i love this song! the whole cd is great in fact. the gig on halloween looks amazing, i wish i could be there!

  3. pdxer  |   Posted on Oct 24th, 2007

    mobius band are on most of this tour i believe as well, another gum favorite. They were AMAZING at the show in portland. I like dear too. But mobius band slayed it.

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