The Day of Black Sun 

04-04-2007, 12:32pm (EDT)

YouTube Giddiness

I could give props to YouTube until I'm blue in the face, but there's no need for that, everyone is already doing it for me. Simply put, YouTube is just a great gathering place for *legally* sharing underground music and art/film. Copyright issues aside, it has got to be one of the best things the internet has ever created. So far, my favorite YouTube activity has been watching videos for some of my favorite bands from the past, many of which I never got to see in first run. In particular, I got a real kick out of seeing a very early, raw live performance of "She's My Friend" by The Catherine Wheel--one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands. To paraphrase one of the submitted comments for this video: Wow. I know I love a band when I can watch old, grainy footage of them I've never seen before and get all giddy like I'm a kid again.

"She My Friend" (live)
 

Other suggested YouTubes of The Catherine Wheel:
 

"Crank"

"Black Metallic" (audio only)

"Eat My Dust You Insensitive F***"

"Sparks Are Gonna Fly"