Hump Day Helper -- Tank Brigade Edition

Because it's Wednesday, and we all need a pick-me-up to make it through the rest of the week in our respective hells, WDR is providing some fun.

Last week we featured a video from the Arctic Monkeys, so I figured, why the hell don't we throw in a video from the singer's side project? I mean, a band that features another singer that sounds exactly the same as Alex Turner, throw in a massive string section and galloping drums, that just has to be a disaster, right? We might as well just watch the car wreck as it happens; all my calculations point in this result occurring!

However, bands aren't made on paper. Instead, the Last Shadow Puppets put out one of the most solid records of last year, earning an honorable mention of sorts on my best-of list. Somehow they make their crazy musical combination work, in fun and inventive ways.

As for the video, I have no idea what's going on, except that it's epic and Russian. That's a good way to spend an afternoon.

There's affection to rent,
The age of the understatement
Before the attraction ferments
Kiss me properly and pull me apart...

Hump Day Helper -- The Kids Are Alright Edition

Because it's Wednesday, and we all need a pick-me-up to make it through the rest of the week in our respective hells, WDR is providing some fun.

Arctic Monkeys are one of those now-traditional English bands that get built up to near-Beatles hype in the UK, then fall back to Earth about 23 seconds later. Of course, neither extreme is correct, and these guys do a great job of putting a clever spin on energetic rock. So they are indeed worthy of your notice.

This week we're bringing you a video where in an attempt to get actual airplay, the band decided that instead of making just a traditional-style rock video, they're going to lean on the tropes of hip-hop videos. Namely: BOOTY.

Just like cornbread, ain't nothin' wrong with that.

She'll be saying 'use me',
'show me the jacuzzi'...