9/29/11- The Spill Canvas- "Our Song"

Thank heavens, this is NOT a cover of the Taylor Swift song.

The Spill Canvas are on...um... indefinite hiatus, or they broke up. Who knows which. But while they were together, they put out some good songs.

In 2010, they released "Our Song," which was... remarkably more happy than past Spill Canvas songs. Hardcore fans of the band weren't too thrilled with it, but it is a very well written, catchy pop-rock song.

The video? Pretty damn good to. Sure, it seems like a typical love song video at the start, but as you roll through it, you'll realize that it really isn't. And it'll make you chuckle a little.

Enjoy "Our Song" by the Spill Canvas!

Of course, embedding this video isn't allowed. So check it out HERE!

9/28/11- Augustana- "Boston"

I found out yesterday that one of my favorite bands, Augustana, broke up. (Info via my buddy Andrew. Check out his blog "Sonic Overlook."

Augustana never really had any big budget music videos over their three major label albums, and they had better songs than their biggest hit "Boston," but this video I chose, only because... I would hate to be the intern who would have to clean up a shitload of pianos from a beach.

So enjoy what Coldplay's "Yellow" would have looked like if pianos were involved. It's "Boston" by Augustana.

9/27/11- Stone Temple Pilots- "Lady Picture Show"

Today's video looks like it was pretty easy to make, with pretty good results.

Take (1) Band. Film them and heavily filter it to give it an "old" feel.

Add in public domain film of ladies.

And you have STP's video for "Lady Picture Show."

Since Atlantic Records doesn't let you embed videos, you'll have to CLICK HERE to watch it.

9/22/11- R.E.M.- "The One I Love"

A big name band called it quits yesterday.

After 31 years of being a band (how's THAT for job security?), R.E.M. decided to part ways yesterday, in a statement released on the band's website. (Check it here). They've had an amazing career, and quite the influence on the music world in their time.

So I decided to dig up an R.E.M. video for today. One that (if I remember correctly), was shot in Ithaca, NY, where I went to college.

So as R.E.M. calls it a day, enjoy "The One I Love"

9/21/11- White Town- "Your Woman"

I still find it odd that a dude is singing "I could never be your woman."

Anywho.

Today's video is a pretty cheaply made, but solid video. It's a clever way of showing a love story and all of it's steps, even if it doesn't end in a happy marriage.

Check out "Your Woman" by White Town (And yes, the picture on this blog IS of the dude from White Town.

9/20/11- The Decemberists- "This is Why We Fight"

Sometimes, the best music videos don't have the artist in them at all. Just give us visuals and music to tell the story.

That's what the Decemberists did with the video to "This is Why We Fight." Stunning visuals for a great song, and the band is nowhere to be found.

Enjoy.

9/19/11- My Morning Jacket- "Holdin' On to Black Metal"

Can't. Get. Singing. Ghosts. Out. Of. My. Head.

Plus, I find it weird that VH1 is actually playing this video. Are they out of "Rock of Love" reruns?

9/16/11- Adele- "Chasing Pavements"

I LIKED HER BEFORE SHE WAS POPULAR!

OK, seriously, I only knew one or two songs, but her voice blew me away well before "Rolling in the Deep" became the most beaten to death by radio song of 2011.

But in 2008, she busted onto the scene with a great song and very clever, well-choreographed music video.

Oh... and contrary to Urban Dictionary.. "Chasing Pavements" is not slang for taking it up the bum.

Enjoy

9/15/11- Lenny Kravitz- "Stand"

So. I'm not really a Lenny Kravitz fan. At all. I haven't liked anything he's released since... well... Fly Away? Maybe?

This song isn't anything special at all, but for the video? Lenny channels his inner Dave Grohl and plays multiple characters, and plays them fairly well.

It's definitely a rip off of "Let's Make a Deal," and the prize of 6 days and 6 nights in lovely Detroit is a nice touch.

Enjoy a decent video from Lenny Kravitz. It's "Stand"

Of course, since Warner Brothers Records won't let you embed their videos (asshats), you have to click HERE! to go watch it.

9/5/11- Live- "Freaks"

So, now that I have internet back in my apartment, I can actually get back to updating the blog! Woo!

So since it's Labor Day, how about the one song I can think about that includes LABOR LABOR LABOR.

So it's "Freaks" by Live!

8/23/11- East Coast Earthquake Special

Sorry I haven't updated this in, well, forever. I had a perfect storm of moving, then Verzion going on strike the day before Fios was going to get installed at my apartment. AWESOME. So I've been without internet at home and haven't posted anything while at work.

Well tonight, it's a slow night, AND it was a big day on the East Coast, as a magnitude 5.8 Earthquake struck in Virginia. In the Philly burbs, we felt about 15 seconds of light shaking, that I first mistook for my neighbors stomping up the stairs.

Either way, I tried to dig up as many earthquake-ish videos for today... so let's enjoy...

Manchester Orchestra- "Shake It Out"




Metro Station- "Shake It"




Rooney- "I'm Shakin"



Wreckx-N-Effect- "Rump Shaker"



Cage The Elephant- "Shake Me Down"

8/5/11- Blink 182- "Up All Night"

Holy hell I've been busy. Sorry blog, ol' buddy. I've been neglecting you.

Let's get back on track with Blink 182. They have released their first new song in 8 years, the "meh" "Up All Night." The VIDEO though, is anything BUT "meh." The band teamed up with AT&T to scour YouTube and take clips of people who had used their music without their permission. They weren't angry. They wanted to take those clips and turn them into a music video.

The result? A Music video in which the starts don't even know they're starring.

7/28/11- American Hi-Fi- "Another Perfect Day"

American Hi-Fi hit their stride in the early 2000's with a sound like Bowling For Soup... fun rock with an occasional serious side. This song, was their serious side. The video? Still fun.

The video is a touching story of a Corn Dog who had it all, and lost it all. Enjoy
"Another Perfect Day" by American Hi-Fi!

7/27/11- Fastball- "Fire Escape"

"Fire Escape" was Fastball's follow up single to their #1 smash "The Way," but this song got the better video. It's a cleverly done "One Shot" style video that's creepy as hell, and at the end, kind of funny with the "behind the scenes" look.

Enjoy "Fire Escape" by Fastball!

7/26/11- Bruno Mars- "The Lazy Song"

Yeah, I know I'm a little behind on the buzz for this song and video(s). But today, I literally didn't do anything before going to work. I sat on the couch, watched crappy daytime TV, and played with the dog I'm dogsitting. A perfect lazy day.

So how about the Lazy song?

There are two versions of this video. The first, a low-budget version with Bruno Mars and some uh... apes... dancing in front of what is supposed to be a webcam. This is actually nominated for an MTV VMA (they still exist?) for "Best Choreography."



Now, the alternate version that came out, I still don't know how they scored Leonard Nemoy for it. But it pretty much sums up a Lazy Day perfectly.

7/25/11- Dog's Eye View- "Everything Falls Apart"

I'm house and dog-sitting for my buddy this week, so let's take the opportunity to play a "dog" video. And it's NOT "Who Let the Dogs Out."

Dog's Eye View formed in 1994 and struck it big in 1996 with their song "Everything Falls Apart" being all over radio and VH1. The video is simple, with the Good storyline and the bad storyline, but even in the end, the bad storyline is somewhat good.

Enjoy "Everything Falls Apart" by Dog's Eye View!

7/22/11- Hot Chip- "Ready For The Floor"

Let's continue with this heat wave thing, mmmmkay?

Hot Chip have been banging out music since 2000, and in 2008, released "Ready For The Floor." They based the music video off of the first Tim Burton "Batman" movie. The characters go through different "games" and as they correctly complete them, their clothes get brighter and brighter. Or... well, they're um... out.

Check it out. "Ready For The Floor" by Hot Chip.

7/21/11- Hot Hot Heat "Middle of Nowhere"

So. It's hot as balls outside. Simply put. And pretty much if you're reading this from somewhere within the United States, it's hot where you are too.

That being said, it seemed appropriate that I dig up a "Hot" video.

Hot Hot Heat have had their indie success for years now, with a splash of mainstream exposure here and there. In 2005, they released "Middle of Nowhere," which had this video. It's kind of "Lost"-esque. Is the lead singer in the same "time" as the rest of the people? Or did he go back in time, like half of the people on the island? Hmm.

Check it for yourself. Although since Warner Brothers Records doesn't allow embedding of their videos (asshats), you will have to CLICK HERE to watch the video.

7/20/11- Hot Rod Circuit- "The Pharmicist"

Sure, iTunes and Amazon MP3 took over in sales when record stores only sold one album at a time, like in this video. HA!

7/19/11- Company of Thieves- "Death of Communication"

What happened to high production music videos? It seems these days we get fewer and fewer. Probably rightly so, as the only real place you see music videos are online, because MTV, MTV2, VH1 and all the other "music" TV channels" barely play any music.

Company of Thieves made a mostly performance video for their latest song "Death of Communication," although lead singer Genevieve Schatz has some interesting wardrobe choices. Non of the Lady Gaga nature though.

Enjoy "Death of Communication" by Company of Thieves!