He Can Speak French... In Russian

His legend procedes him, the way lightning precedes thunder. He is... the most interesting man in the world.



That's one of my favorite things these days... The most interesting man in the world. Someone needs to make a movie...

So Arcade Fire just released their third album. And I found this weird cartoon thing about it...



Here's a video of the greatest string quintet ever... ish.



"I said turn off your cell phone, asshole!"

This next video is, by all meanings of the phrase, freakin' awesome.



Alright, so by my knowledge (which albeit isn't much) that instrument is called the shamisen (and the genre is Tsugaru-jamisen). It originated in Japan in the 16th century. It's still used frequently today. Name one other instrument like that. Freakin' sweet.

Okay, I've had enough stuff for one day. See, you only have to go through the stuff I liked. I have to go through a lot of crap to find these gems... And sometimes I post some of the crap when it makes me go "WTF?!" So here's our chaser this week. You've been reading Ashes to Oranges. You're welcome.