Owl City/VEVO

GIVE A HOOT: You could view the video for "Beautiful Times" by Republic's Owl City (premiering now on VEVO) as an invocation of childish wonder in cynical days. Or you could see it as a trippy visual feast that pairs well with a reeking bowl of chronic. Either way, the clip (featuring a guest spot by violin-wielding indie phenom Lindsey Stirling) is an ideal way to kick off the weekend. As we note above, the band's new EP is #3 on the iTunes album chart. (6/27p)