Steel Train - Turnpike Ghost Video

Jack Antonoff has sure been in some great videos lately and this one definitely matches up to the quality of the "Walking the Dog" video. Check out this video for "Turnpike Ghost" which premiered today!

fun. - Walking the Dog video

Check out this excellent video by fun. It is currently unlisted on Youtube so there are only select places to view it. It is so awesome that it rivals the Ok Go video for "Here it Goes Again".

Will's Band Recommendation: Steel Train

I was introduced to Steel Train through their tour supporting Tegan and Sara (another band with which I was unfamiliar before then). Amber invited me to the concert and told me that I might like one of the openers considering their "psychedelic" tag on last.fm. While I didn't find it especially psychedelic, I was very interested as soon as she played "Dig" for me, and I obtained copies of all their albums at my first chance.

Steel Train performing in 2009

Amber's Band Recommendation: fun.

One day I was walking the dog (who stopped to stare at the barlights) so I told him to be calm. I was taking my time getting home when we passed by a store selling benson hedges and all the pretty girls were there and they lit a roman candle with me but I wanted to be the one. But at least I'm not as sad as I used to be.

So I guess using all the fun. song titles in one paragraph doesn't work out too well. Anyway if you didn't notice what I was referencing then you should read on to hear about one of my favorite bands.

fun. is comprised of Nate Ruess, Jack Antonoff, and Andrew Dost. Nate Ruess previously was in The Format. Jack Antonoff is in the band Steel Train. Andrew Dost was previously in Anathallo. These three are all very experienced and it shows from the beginning to the end of the album.

From right to left: Andrew Dost, Nate Ruess, and Jack Antonoff