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Dawn @ The State Theatre
Random quotes heard spilling out of the edit suite just now: "That's not a belly button!" "Wait, no, that's a chick, no dude, no, huh?" "You know that guy who sings 'Walking in Memphis'?" "I want a s'more, like now."  "Did he direct Alien 4?" "I really thought that was a belly button, sorry!" Only at Strictly Global!  What in the world are we talking about?  This Friday's episode of course, full of visionary splendor reaching from 80's chic couture all the way to a Logan's Run-esque future. 
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Yeasayer (Credit: Doron Gild)
Are you familiar with the awesome sci-fi movie of the 70's Logan's Run? You know, the one according to Ross Gellar (Friends) is the sexiest movie ever?  Well take that concept, sorta, and mesh it with the aesthetic theme of Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" video, and you get this beyond insanely awesome video coming from the US's Yeasayer.  Seriously, my money is down for this  being the best video of the year- even though we had to edit the hell out of it. You know, cause nudity galore doesn't fly with public broadcasting.  Boo!  Something even cooler is their website promoting the video.  YOU HAVE TO CHECK THIS OUT! (Warning:Nudity, so make sure the boss isn't around.) Even Eric Wareheim of Tim and Eric's Awesome Show tweeted about it's gloriousness.  Basically, you are put into the video, in a Being John Malkovich type experience, complete with 360º capability that let's you run with the people, ride the horse, and basically trip your %$&@! off!
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S'more Pizza
Also, premiering this week is our new segment Beat Kitchen!  I mean, have you ever watched a music video that gave you a case of the stomach grumblies?  I know I have!  I think what originally sparked the idea was when I was watching the "Quicksand" video by La Roux.  It made me want a fancy shmancy fruity drink, on the beach, with a crap load of garnishes and one of them rinky-dink drink umbrellas.  Mmm... Anyway!  We are lucky to have an awesome chef on staff, Eugene Abedejos, who'll show us how to make a S'more pizza, inspired by the video from UK's Maximo Park, "Apply Some Pressure."
Clickity-clow.
 
 
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Danni 'Jammin' @ Jammin Java
In the spirit of a new decade, Strictly Global went new all over the place... We got new graphics, new segments, new locations, and tons of new videos, all in time for a new season.  So yeah, 2010 has been established, so let's get on with it already!  This Friday, we'll hang with Danni at the club Jammin' Java, where she'll get us caught up with the latest from global musicians from Australia, Canada, Latvia (!) and tons more.  Wa wa wee wa! (Borat-ism is a hard habit to break.)
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Backflow (c) Agnese Zeltina
Our Nextwave artist of the month is Backflow, (as seen on our homepage) coming to us from Latvia!  Nextwave host Harry Martin we'll fill us in on the deets of this grunge-esqu garage rock troop before premiering their music video that teeters on the edge of controversial.  Just how I like it, or "I liiiike." 
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VV Brown
And one of the stand-outs of the hour describes their sound as "musical mashed potatoes." That would be miss VV Brown from the UK who's hit many different levels of the entertainment world. Yeah, she's not just a singer (nominated for BBC's Sound of 2009), but also a songwriter for other big names (writes under the moniker "geeki"), a model (discovered on a plane like they all are), and now will be entering the world of comic books with plans on releasing a graphic novel this year. Basically, she's the king of the castle.
BTW, my suit is black not.
 
 
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Paste Mag
Today, Paste Magazine launches “Songs For Haiti” (http://songsforhaiti.org/), a music-centered relief effort to aid the struggling people of Haiti.  Featuring unreleased songs from a diverse array of artists including: Ludacris, Of Montreal, Andrew Bird, Hanson, Low Anthem, Umphrey’s McGee, Switchfoot, Derek Webb, and over 200 others, “Songs For Haiti” is one of the largest relief efforts yet to emerge from the entertainment world.
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Whether people donate through Paste or through another charity (just have to say where); all will have access to the vault of “Songs For Haiti” MP3s.  100% of the money contributed through the Paste site will be spread equally among three charities active in Haiti relief: Doctors Without Borders, The Red Cross, and Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund.  [Please note: donations submitted directly through “Songs For Haiti” are not tax deductible, since Paste is not a charitable organization.]

“We obviously don’t think people would need incentive to donate in this effort, but perhaps the campaign will inspire more music fans to get involved, or to encourage people who have already donated, to donate again,” said Josh Jackson, Paste Magazine’s Editor-In-Chief.  “Music has always been a force that brings people together, and to have so many fantastic artists drop everything to contribute to this effort was very touching,” Jackson added.
For more info: http://www.pastemagazine.com/songsforhaiti
Words courtesy of Mark Ballard