I would consider music direction for Nike’s TV ads to be one of my dream jobs. In fact, I’m not sure we’ve gone more than a month without posting something Nike related.

To continue the trend I give you Lebron throwing chalk to Cornershop’s “Candyman.” Siiiiiick.

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Cornershop - “Candyman”

This made the rounds throughout the music press last week: A South Korean commercial for Hyundai Capital (a financial offshoot of Hyundai Automotive Group) using Pavement’s “Stereo,” the lead-off track to 1997’s Brighten the Corners. And you thought Hyundai just made crappy cars, huh?

Anyway, the commercial splices together opening bits to “Stereo” with cars, houses and a motorcycle floating around people’s heads, and a bunch of Korean writing. The fact that Pavement sold their music for a commercial is more interesting than the spot itself. A sellout by an indie-rock institution? Nah, but certainly notable.

Thanks to Vague Panther for letting me invade his territory.

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I like bubbles, don’t you? Rhapsody’s new ad entitled, “Music without Limits,” features pretty catchy tunes from both Kraak & Smaak and David Bowie.

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As many of you may know, we recently posted an article informing our readers that Cat Power is indeed behind the song for Lincoln’s new commercial. In fact, it’s a cover of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” The only problem is that NO ONE can find a copy of the song anywhere. Like many of our readers, the Stranger Dance staff is left wondering wtf?

Due to the popular response, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to email Matador Records about the song to find out what the deal is and when, if ever, it will be released. In the meantime, you can help by leaving a comment on this post to show that you want “Space Oddity” and you want it now!

Here’s a copy of the email we sent to Matador Records:

To Whom It May Concern,

The staff of Stranger Dance, as well as its readers, are so excited about the use of Cat Power’s cover of the David Bowie song “Space Oddity” in the new Lincoln MKS commercial that we’re wondering where we can get a copy. (Yes, we’d even pay for it!)

Can you provide us with any information regarding its availability? As you can see fans of the commercial are upset that you’re keeping such a gem all to yourself:

http://www.strangerdance.com/commercial-madness-cat-power-is-a-cover-fiend/

Failure to release said song will only result in more blog posts lamenting your poor judgment.

Sincerely,
Vague Panther & the Entire Stranger Dance Staff

I’ll keep you posted, but for now all we can do is watch:

Cat Power - “Space Oddity”

Get it? Geico is an insurance company and they don’t want to hurt you! Ahhhhhhhh. The Sounds‘ “Hurt You” isn’t something I’d normally listen to but in this Cavemen ad it’s pretty hilarious. Ride on Cavemen, ride on.

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