Category: film/video
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Russ Chimes film trilogy
In order to help promote musician Russ Chimes’ new EP, “Midnight Club,” 23-year-old filmmaker Saman Keshavarz has skillfully directed a three-part series detailing the kidnapping of a beautiful young girl and the lengths her boyfriend goes through to rescue her. Using some very quick cuts, reverse narrative techniques and a muscle car, the films
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Das Racist video
Das Racist hails from Brooklyn, NY and creates what the band refers to as “deconstructionist” hip hop. Their latest video for the track “Who’s that? Brooown” is a nintendo-inspired odyssey with plenty of humor and personality thrown in to make it stand out. The music video was directed by Thomas De Napoli and designed by […]
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No Age trailer
Trailers. Yes. I’ve seen plenty of them. In movie theaters. But to tease the release of an album with one? Well, it would have to grab my attention, it should leave me wanting more, and, of course, it has to have compelling characters. Check, check and…check. Today I share with you No Age‘s “Life Prowler […]
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90’s Music Videos
Pitchfork has compiled the “Top 50 Music Videos of the 90’s.” From blaxploitation mash-ups to film-like narratives to the flannel-flag carrying grunge of Nirvana, all of the greatest 90’s hits are here. These videos beg inspection because they were produced and directed during a time when MTV was at its peak (musically) and experimentation was […]
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MUSE live
My first MUSE “experience” was Absolution, and I was immediately hooked by their aggressive sound, powerful vocals and thick, crunchy guitar. It seems as though the band has taken a cue from their bold songwriting style and translated it into an impressive live performance to support their newest release, The Resistance. Playing atop massive towers
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JAILL video
Thanks to Seattle’s SUB POP label (still alive and well, thank you very much) the world can now enjoy the musical contributions of Jaill, a Milwaukee-based “psycho-pop” combo. Jaill has recently unleashed their music video for “The Stroller,” which seems to prove that lo-fi will never go out of style, and neither will beach parties. […]
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Dancing Pigeons video
Hillbillies, slow-motion and 30-foot-long flames are forever intertwined in this new Dancing Pigeons video for “Ritalin”. Directed by Tomas Mankovsky, this time-expanding tribute to overalls and brown teeth delivers a humorous story with plenty of backwoods angst and despair. I can only hope they recreate the video live during their tour. This is my first […]
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OK Go music video
Live from the 2010 TED conference, Adam Sadowsky of Synn Labs discusses what it took to make OK Go‘s music video aspirations a reality for the Rube Goldberg inspired, This Too Shall Pass (video follows the short presentation). If you’re not familiar with the videos of OK Go, then get link-happy and check out their […]
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INTERPOL “Lights” video
Disturbingly decadent video for Interpol’s new single, Lights. I’ve always admired this band for its original sound and sense of style, and their willingness to push boundaries translates well to this music video, directed by artist and photographer, Charlie White. Though somewhat abstract, the visuals of Lights are quite arresting and do engage you. It’s […]
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