Spend $75 (a pair of pants!) at any Urban Outfitters during the holidays and get a free sampler with music from Obi Best, Oasis (remember?), the Ting Tings, Jenny Lewis, Chromeo & more…

Directed by Manny Marquez
Also, check out the hi-res version at Vimeo. Dazzling!

Obi Best on KCRW’s 60 Frames w/ Nic Harcourt + MGMT

Social Science and Obi are launching an open call for music video submissions. This nation-wide open call is for ambitious, aspiring filmmakers and individuals interested in creating compelling video content. Students, amateurs, semi-pros, auteurs and pets are all eligible to enter. Submissions must be the original work of the entrant. Finalist will be selected by Obi Best and Social Science Recordings and the winning video will be awarded $500.

All video submissions must be received by midnight, Feb 15th, 2009.The full contest rules and video requirements are available at http://socialsciencerecs.com/swedishboy

Sundays in August at Tangiers

w/ the Long Lost (Daedalus),Readers, Light FM, the Sweet Hurt, b.r.a.m., Jogger, Mooey Moobau, Johnnie Newman, Whispertown2000, the Meemies and more TBA!

Cover’s $5/$7.  E-mail Obi Best via myspace to get the limited 20 person $5 list.

Address: 2138 Hillhurst Ave., LA, CA 90027