News broke this week that a new Daft Punk album definitely possibly may drop this spring. Normally new albums bring new tours, but so far all we have is a Daft-free Coachella (despite faint rumors to the contrary) and expert proclamations that the French dance duo is likely not showing up in your town at any point in 2013. As a consolation, we offer up this set of less conventional Daft Punk performances, a reminder that electronic pyramids aren't built in a day, but they are built by taking money from people in exchange for them putting your songs in a commercial.
GAP
A far cry from the high fashion of Hedi Slimane, Daft Punk go full (relaxed) denim on denim in this Gap commercial featuring Juliette Lewis getting down to the duo's "Digital Love" in flares and a jaunty hat that reminds you this was filmed in 2001.
SONY ERICSSON
According to this Time Magazine article (and general cultural stereotyping), the Japanese really love their robots, particularly the humanoid variety, which they basically view as flesh and blood. So it's only fitting then that two robotic humans were tapped to launch Sony Ericsson's Premini mobile phone in the land before iPhone.
CARTOON NETWORK
Daft Punk speak! With the voice of a Speak and Spell! And they're promoting a block of music videos that can only be seen on a television! It's just like the new 90's nostalgia Internet Explorer commercial, only this is 2001 and an advertisement for Cartoon Network's 1/2 cartoon 1/2 tsunami programming block Toonami.
ADIDAS
It's Star Wars, but with Daft Punk. And Snoop Lion. And Oasis. And a dude from Undeclared. It also has 6 million views, so there's that.
BONUS: PANTENE
Daft Punk don't actually show up for this commercial, but their single "Aerodynamic" does, as vigorously played on piano by British multi-hyphenate Myleene Klass. Because nothing says body and volume and like non-E DM?
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Ace of Base's Secret Nazi Past
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Parquet Courts - "Light Up Gold Road Trip" (Full Documentary)
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Yung Lean Doer Is the Weirdest 16-Year-Old White Swedish Rapper You'll Hear This Week
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Adam Ant - The British Masters, Chapter 6
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Photos: Taking Acid at Coachella
When Paley sent these photos in, she included a nice little caveat over email that we've decided to reprint here in full, not only because it's too good to edit, but because her photographs of her and her weird buddies riding the snake are some of the best
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R.I.P. Storm Thorgerson (1944-2013)
On Thursday, the hyper-talented graphic designer, artist, and famed album cover creator Storm Thorgerson passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 69 years old.
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The Internet Is Scary
As of six months ago, my Facebook fanpage is like a dojo where hormonal teenagers hone their technique. Here is a heartfelt poem from some kid who wants to rape, kill, and marry me.
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I Accidentally Touched Little Richard's Butt One Time
It was in the Detroit airport. After it happened Little Richard said, "He graze my derriere."
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Listen to St. Lucia's Remix of The Colourist's "Little Games"
Last month, Cali quartet the Colourist released "Little Games," and St. Lucia just pulled a warm Balearic blanket over the whole thing, sanding away its rough edges with bright synths and lightly gated percussion.
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Aaron Montaigne, Godfather of Screamo, is More Interesting Than You Can Ever Hope to Be - Part Two
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