Comics guru Kevin Church runs the popular blog Beaucoupkevin.com, writes the internet comic The Rack (among others) and loves the Pet Shop Boys.

Kevin also used to write one of my favorite blogs ever, Hulk’s Diary That is on the Internet. I still miss it.

He’s this week’s YouTube DJ… please enjoy his juicy picks.

PULP - THIS IS HARDCORE

It’s hard to imagine a more stylish video than Pulp’s “This Is Hardcore.” Shot by Doug Nichol, whose big break came when he was Director of Photography on Madonna’s egomaniacal Truth Or Dare documentary. He’s done over 50 other videos, including some by names like Aerosmith and Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice, you know,) but nothing managed to hit this lofty high again.

THE PET SHOP BOYS - I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU WANT BUT I CAN’T GIVE IT ANY MORE

When Tennant and Lowe opted for a new look to accompany their 1999 album Nightlife, director Pedro Romhanyi created an original story for it, complete with Kubrick references, Japanese wardrobe men, and some massive dogs. I’ve always appreciated their attempts to create an aesthetic that could be identified with a particular album.

KRAFTWERK - THE ROBOTS (MINIMUM-MAXIMUM’04)

Kraftwerk are the greatest live band on the planet, and that’s a damned fact.

AIR - ALL I NEED

“All I Need” from Air’s first album, Moon Safari. Remember when all those clichés were fresh and new and you were going to be with that person forever? Not even I can be cynical about this Mike Mills tribute to young love.

DEPECHE MODE - LOVE IN ITSELF

So, Depeche Mode are in a cave and decide to mime out one out of their songs while some stock footage from a foundry is projected over them.

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Have a prosperous weekend, lp

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