2013

A new study from the OECD finds a significant skills gap between adults in the US and their international peers in areas like literacy and math. via Marginal Revolution

This "Brand Intimacy Study" requires a subscription for full access, but you can find subscription information and other recent stories on this page. via Brand New

Mysterious billboards in New York and San Francisco with the message "Your data should belong to the NSA" are reportedly teaser ads for a soon-to-be-revealed company. via Adweek

BitTorrent is taking responsibility for those controversial statements about the internet seen on billboards in NYC, LA, and SF. via Mashable

Aquarium Drunkard features an embedded audio file of Johnny Hallyday's 1967 French version of "Hey Joe." via The source of this content is Aquarium Drunkard.

Aquarium Drunkard mentions a "super-deluxe" edition of White Light/White Heat with unreleased performances from The Velvet Underground. via @aquariumdrunkard

Aaron Paul, aka Jesse Pinkman, teamed up with DJs Tom Neville and Zen Freeman to release “Dance Bitch”.

Arcade Fire debuted songs from their upcoming album, "Reflektor," on Saturday Night Live this week, with a 30-minute concert special following the show.

Aquarium Drunkard reviews Analog Africa's "Return Flight to Ghana" album, a compilation of afro-funk, beat, heavy groove, highlife and soul music from Ghanaian artists between 1974-1983.

Will Oliver describes Beck's single “Gimme”, released September 20th, 2013, as "a blippy pop song that sounds like its forever lost in a half-dazed dream state". The single follows the release of two others by the artist that same year.

Consequence highlights a Daft Punk and Will Smith mashup called "Gettin' Lucky Wit It", which uses Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" and Will Smith's "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It".

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Music video website Videoville features a recent post about a Father John Misty video. via Antville