November 2006

Up-and-coming rapper Mims explains why he's hot — don't even try to argue  the logic behind "I'm hot 'cause I'm fly, you ain't 'cause you not" — from the streets of his Washington Heights, NYC neighborhood. Besides showcashing his hood, Mims also gives some musical and visual shout-outs to Chicago, St. Louis, Hollywood and the Dirty South. --> watch "This Is Why I'm Hot" (YouTube link)

Lots of celebrities occasionally go incognito in order to maintain a modicum of privacy while out in public. Others lead secret lives unbeknownst to their families, friends and fans. Very few manage to do both at the same time, and even fewer can do it by dressing and acting like a pirate. In fact, Ben Folds is probably the only one.

Jewish schteppergroup The LeeVees — consisting of Guster's Adam Gardner and The Zambonis' Dave Schneider — have a video on the way for this musical musing on how to properly spell the name for the Festival Of Lights. However you spell it — I prefer Hanukkah —  just keep in mind that it's definitely incorrect in this song title.

artist: The LeeVees song: "How Do You Spell Channukkahh"label: JDub/Reprise/Warner Bros. director(s): Goodtimes production co: Draw Pictures

The boys of Billy Talent stumble upon a strange party of freaks (of the professional, don't try this at home variety) in "Falling Leaves." Look for cameos by Enigma, Bobby Pinz and many other unusual talents.

artist: Billy Talent song: "Falling Leaves" label: Atlantic director(s): Dean Karr production co: Karma