So this video of Justice's "Phantom" is entertaining for two reasons...

1. 1 Just seeing the crazy French duo reminds me of the video for "D.A.N.C.E.", which I love to an irrational level.
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2. 2 It reminds me of Techtonik, which can be seen here in a Yelle video. While it's definitely a wild and absurd form of dance, no one can deny it's fascinating. And to actually see people bust out with this is always fun. I for one think it'd be pretty sweet if Penn State should start a TechTonik revolution (give it 35 years).

There's a video somewhere that teaches you how to do it. I recommend trying to learn. I mean really, go ahead...lord knows you'd be an instant hit on the dance floor -- people probably wouldn't be able to decide whether to send you to Broadway or the zoo -- but I'd vote Broadway, and if nothing else, it'd be a show.

for real, though, it's cool. Check it out!

-Jill

The two guys in MGMT, Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden, have already built a reputation for quirky antics and catchy electronic pop. For anyone who hasn't been introduced to their calculated insanity, this Thanksgiving appearance on French television should get you up to speed.

Finally a talk show host who knows what he's talking about! Elvis Costello is certified and dignified. Wednesday marks the premiere of "Spectacle," a new music-themed talk show on Sundance Channel hosted by Costello. Basically it's a musician's version of "Inside the Actor's Studio" without James Lipton's endless list of mundane questions.

The guest line-up for the upcoming season includes Elton John, Lou Reed, Jenny Lewis (who teamed up with Costello for a track on Acid Tongue), The Police, She & Him and Rufus Wainwright. Each episode opens with Costello and his band performing a song. Following the interview, Costello and the guest come together for a duet.

While other channels focus too much on the tabloid-y side of celebrities' lives, Sundance Channel has got it right. Shows like "Iconoclasts" and "Live from Abbey Road" offer viewers an introspective glimpse at the creative process and the development of one's vision from its earliest stages. Here, seeing legends and colleagues chat for a leisurely hour is just as informative and fun.

-- Mark