Archive for the ‘Music Videos’ Category

Well done, Noah.

October 19th, 2011 | Arts, Music Videos | Comment »

The music video for Newfoundland and Labrador band Hey Rosetta's Bandages, off their new album Seeds, directed by Halifax's Noah Pink, with cinematography by frequent collaborator Christopher Porter. Well done, fellas. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja_Hkk9j2nM[/youtube]Related posts: Bravo, Noah. Commuter and Scooter, a photo exhibit from Shehab Illyas I’ve just discovered Plan B (the band, not the…you know) Read more »

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I’m liking everything Macklemore is putting out right now

August 31st, 2011 | Arts, Music Videos | Comment »

This is his video for The Otherside Remix, directed by Jason Koenig, Ryan Lewis, and Mr. Macklemore himself, Ben Haggerty: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvDQy53eldY[/youtube]Related posts: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, live on KEXP I think Macklemore is becoming one of my favourite artists Sabzi’s remix of Macklemore’s The Town is 17 kinds of wonderful Read more »

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This is legitimately an awesome song.

March 22nd, 2011 | Arts, Music Videos | Comment »

I really don't understand the infatuation all these kids seem to have with eating cereal, though. Hmm. Maybe all these teenage YouTube sensations are being bankrolled by the cereal lobby. It's their sneaky viral play. Makes me so interested in seeing their sales numbers pre- and post-Rebecca Black. "The Friday ... Read more »

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Best music video ever?

March 13th, 2011 | Arts, Music Videos | Comment »

Yes. Ligia Oance's Vancouver: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZDdcO4_5wA[/youtube] Make sure you stick with it until at least the 2:17 mark.Related posts: The best music video ever? Yes. Wow. Just…wow. OK Go’s music video for This Too Shall Pass Best music video ever? Read more »

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Lionel Richie stalks a blind student

March 4th, 2011 | Arts, Music Videos | Comment »

This. Is. Incredible. Lionel Richie's Hello is an awesome, awesome love song. The video, on the other hand is so, so creepy. Like crazy creepy. Like...TLC...creepy? Too far? Directed by Bob Giraldi, it tells the story of a music teacher, played by Lionel Richie, who falls in love with his blind student, played by ... Read more »

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Dear N.E.R.D., Thank you. Regards, Pardis

November 5th, 2010 | Arts, Music Videos | 1 Comment »

The music video for N.E.R.D.'s Daft Punk-produced Hypnotize U, directed by Paul Hunter: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM-41D89rdc[/youtube]Related posts: Dear Bollywood, This looks awesome. Dear John trailer Great music video – Depeche Mode, “Wrong” Read more »

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Mateo’s Empire State of Mind remix, directed by Quddus

July 22nd, 2010 | Arts, Music Videos | Comment »

This is, to my knowledge, the first music video that Quddus has directed. Pretty great start. It doesn't hurt that it's for an amazing song. The track is Mateo's beautiful, haunting, uplifting, and mostly acoustic remix of Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind. Recognizable faces in the video include Victor Rasuk ... Read more »

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I’ve just discovered Plan B (the band, not the…you know)

June 26th, 2010 | Arts, Music Videos | Comment »

Their music is good but their music videos are great. The first, for She Said, directed by the UK's Daniel Wolfe: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQjh9H-ymK4[/youtube] And the second, the extended version for their newest single, Prayin', again directed by Wolfe: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMau-D9mYNM[/youtube]Related posts: I have just discovered The Kooks Quite likely the greatest footage ever. Sabzi’s remix of Macklemore’s The Town ... Read more »

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Sweet murphy. Steve Failows is on fire.

May 10th, 2010 | Arts, Music Videos | Comment »

His incredible video for Chelsea-Lyne Heins' Running: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1cIkFE6B8s[/youtube] Bravo, sir.Related posts: Sweet Lord – Omid Djalili in his prime Sweet Lord. Jay-Z and Warren Buffett talk philanthropy with Steve Forbes Read more »

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Ramin Eshraghi Yazdi’s video for Ghostkeeper’s Haunted is updated 80s creative

April 28th, 2010 | Arts, Music Videos | Comment »

This is a great music video by Canadian director Ramin Eshraghi Yazdi for Ghostkeeper's Haunted. All of the elements really come together nicely and make for a creative, refreshing take on the form. Well done. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/10142750[/vimeo]Related posts: Creative, I guess. Incredibly creative Does the fact that a music video is “different,” “new,” or “novel,” ... Read more »

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