My Surf Kayak Monkey Face from Keith Wikle on Vimeo. I think surf kayaking is cool. Luckily, I know I am not. Try not to look in the mirror too often, you may laugh at what you see. This was a great day surf kayaking on Lake Michigan this August. Steep six foot waves and …
Tag Archive: Video
Oct
04
Jun
12
Bon Iver Creature Fear on Black Cab Sessions
Bon Iver from Black Cab Sessions on Vimeo. Bon Iver and his Wisconsin winter heartbreak speak volumes to me. This song in particular Creature Fear speaks to the highs and lows one wants to express but can’t. These Black Can Sessions seem to capture the best out of so many artists. The Black Cab session …
May
11
Lake Michigan Surf Kayak Session May 9th 2009
Go Kayak Now! Lake Michigan Kayak Surfing May 9th 2009 from Keith Wikle on Vimeo. Sticky pod with the knuckle mount second take. Great surf day, waves 4-8 feet. Wind was gusting 25-30 knots. Water was warm. I surfed the inside of the South Haven pier to have a wind break. The waves on the …
Dec
02
Horse Feathers-Curs in the Weeds Video
This new band Horse Feathers has a certain panache. It is certainly a Red House Painters panache, but I am buying what they are selling. I like the strings and the instrumentation. To add insult to injury, I think that is my dream Volvo Wagon in the background. A Silver Volvo SL 1990′s wagon! Put …
Nov
11
Video Mashup, Flock of Birds Broken Social Scene-Lover’s Spit
For this gloomy, cold, fall day this video I found on You Tube pretty much says it all. Having watched Seagulls do this at the beach, I wish I had filmed them too.
Jul
15
Video – Are you a Kayak Asshole?
Are You a Kayak Asshole? Video I am off to Grand Marais for the GLSKS Symposium tomorrow morning. I hope there is surf like last year. I am excited to do some instruction and work with Steve Scherrer on a class. I have been trying to write more articles and do less “posting”. However this …
Sep
24
Jesca Hoop Album finally released
Jesca Hoop, will finally release her debut album KISMET. She is also on tour. Not sure if I can make her show at the Magic Stick in Detroit, but I would like I love to go. I first heard Jesca on Nic Harcourt’s Morning Becomes Eclectic Show. If you haven’t heard Morning Becomes eclectic it’s …
Aug
02
Sing oh muse, the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus
St. Vincent, and her demo of Paris is burning from the album, Marry Me. I really like her voice and her sound. Been listening to this all day. Otherworldly and distinct are hackeneyed ways of saying she’s got a good vibe going on. I can’t wait to hear the whole album. Life has thrown some …
Jan
12
This is the Lake
There are so many reasons why this is probably only funny to me. But I’m posting it anyway.
Jun
21
The rebirth of music video
This is probably the best music video ever. “Glosoli”:http://www.emichrysalis.co.uk/quicktime/sigur_ros/glosoli/index.php?version=7.110&bandwidth=150000 I am a sucker for this tune. It’s somewhat ironic to me how the visual at the peak of the song is exactly how I feel when I hear the song. I am poised at the bottom of hill on foot ready to run to the …
