Maximo Park “Hips and Lips”

This is the beauty of the internet. Although I’m going to guess this video was a deliberate concoction of whoever represents Maximo Park, this video shows what can actually happen. Fans used to make all kinds of things: collages, jackets bedazzled with the band’s name, or song, or faces. Nowadays, we anyone can make a fan vid for their favorite band. Always making the claim that they are in fact the number one fan of said band. The room is full of Maximo Park posters, along with other artifacts that I would not want to admit I have in my room if I did. Real or fake, this is Tom’s fifteen minutes, so let’s all give it up for Tom. “Hips and Lips” will appear on Maximo Park’s The National Health LP due out June 11th.

The Magnetic Fields “Quick”

Last we heard from The Magnetic Fields was their impressive video for “Andrew in Drag”. They’re back with a new vid for “Quick”. We open with alleyways and a woman doing her best Oscar the Grouch impression. We’ve got ourselves a clever little love story here folks, and who doesn’t like one of those? It’s a bit ironic that the song is about being quick or losing. Our heroin seems to just wait days for the plumbing to burst. It is visually appealing, and quite an interesting idea. “Quick” is the second single from their album Love at the Bottom of the Sea.

Mates of State “Unless I’m Led”

This is the kind of day I dream of having. There’s sand, water, fire, and balloons. It’s an adventure on a secluded beach between a couple. They’re just having fun, like sunshine in a bucket. Any industry can take its toll and be hard and boring. So to see Mates of States‘ Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel get a chance to have fun with this video is nice. I’m sure they had fun. Big props for getting it done in one shot. This is no OK Go visual symphony, but its freedom and mobility are a breath of fresh air when sometimes videos try to go too hard for something and fail. “Unless I’m Led” appears on last September’s release Mountaintops.

The Rocket Summer “Run and Don’t Stop”

Fans of The Rocket Summer will be pleased to see what it’s like out on tour with the band. Their video for “Run and Don’t Stop” shows them commuting, warming up, at a show prior to the start, and of course, performing live on stage. Perhaps you were at one of these shows, and this will be like a stroll down memory lane. Perhaps not. We get to see that the band does translate into live performances. They seem to get the crowd fired up and going–just look at the lighters and cell phones that come out in the dark. “Run and Don’t Stop” appears on Life Will Write the Words due out June 5th.

The Hives “Go Right Ahead”

This one is interesting. I’ve yet to hear a The Hives single that isn’t fueled with energy. And what do we find? The group is dressed to the nines, top hats and all. They walk into a recording room, no audience in sight. They start clapping, and them BOOM, the energy starts. There’s not one person in the room to appreciate other than the cameraman. This is how the magic happens. “Go Right Ahead” appears on Lex Hives due out June 5th. So, watch the video, enjoy the song, and go right ahead enjoying your weekend. Rewind over.

Neneh Cherry & The Thing “Accordian”

Fans of MF Doom must all be too familiar with Madvillain’s track “Accordian”. We get jazzy reinterpretation of the song by Neneh Cherry & The Thing. Covers seem to be a thing of theirs as they just released a cover of “Dream Baby Dream” by Suicide. The song itself is a jazzy rendition of the MF Doom with a female vocalist. Though the video follows Neneh around with nightvision on, there is something to the atmosphere. Like you’re joining some intimate group like The Dead Poet Society, and there you are outside just watching a performance of a rap song in the style of jazz. Two things that much like poetry are about improvisation and technical skill. I gotta admit, if I were to mistakenly look over the title of this track I wouldn’t have recognized it as MF Doom’s until the part about Mutley and sick laughter. As any good cover should be, this one takes the original and puts a special spin on it without dirty the original. Nice work Neneh Cherry & The Thing. This cover as well as others will appear on their album The Cherry Thing due out June 19th. (Also, keep an eye out for the mask. Shout out to MF Doom there).

Cut Chemist featuring Blackbird “Outro (Revisited)”

Cut Chemist teams up with Blackbird for “Outro (Revisited)”. The track has tons of energy, and one thing the video does is capture that. Not only does Blackbird feature demonstrating his ability to drop these funky flows, but they have him running ragged. The poor rapper literally can be seen running “cartoon-like” down the street. It all makes sense with the feel of the song. You’re not supposed to be just sitting there listening to it; get up off your ass and move around. This is a wake up song and Blackbird’s getting up and moving with you. Tight production here by Cut Chemist as well.

Dragonette “Let It Go”

In Dragonette‘s video for “Let It Go,” at first everything is white or at least it’s supposed to be. You find yourself being dragged out of a white car by two men dressed in white suits into a white building with white interior. They strip you of your clothes and dress you in white. They hook you up to a white machine in a yellow room and somehow you start dancing. Yes, this is how drugs are made. It’s visually appealing especially with the clarity and color contrast. But don’t worry, istening to the song and watching the video won’t result in you being dumped on the side of a road.

Dosvec “1979 Tipsy Kicks”

I know how much the blogs love Dosvec. We love him here at Surviving the Golden Age, too. It’s no wonder with the mash-ups he produces. If you can’t make out from the music or the lyrics, then you should be able to make out the tracks from the video. That’s the fun part about mash-ups, seeing how many elements of the song you can identify. Here we get pieces from J-Kwon‘s “Tipsy” mixed with Foster The People‘s “Pumped Up Kicks” laid over Smashing Pumpkins‘ “1979” (Slink Mix). That was tougher than I thought it would be to write, so sit back and enjoy the mash-up video and see if you remember when these came out.

Eddy B & Tim Gunter “Tomorrow”

All right, I’ll admit it. So far, I’ve been pretty impressed with what I’ve heard from Eddy B and Tim Gunter. I think it’s the honesty you get. This video was shot in Greensboro, NC where Eddy actually goes to school. Shout out to Greensboro. Hope you know the talent you go under your nose. We follow Eddy as he walks down the street rapping about the streets he got off of. He’s waiting for tomorrow, but it may not come. In the vid, Eddy takes a bullet to the head. Unfortunate, a tale of getting out of a bad situation only to have your life ended in tragedy anyway. It sort of reminds me of Jasper Howard, the University of Connecticut football player who was stabbed to death. His family sent him to Connecticut to escape the trouble he might find in his hometown of Miami, Florida and in the end, it may have been the wrong choice. Just goes to show that tomorrow really isn’t promised to no man. So, have a safe weekend. Hope it’s fun, but do your best to make it to tomorrow.

Lana Del Rey “Carmen”

Lana Del Rey is a bit of an enigma. Or a conundrum. Or something. She’s kinda like a Lady Gaga without all the makeup and costumes, at least in her awkward attempt to be different. The video is a mish-mash of hand-held cameras of Lana and her beau in the city, mixed with shots of old footage of people in crowds, more home video type footage, and the intermittently placed footage of fireworks and money that says “Del Ray” on it. What amazes me is the way I perceive Lana to be purposely trying to underachieve. As though she’s just saying “What’s the fucking point in trying? I can half ass this”. It does work. And so, this lovely piece of video that ends with the cliched French “fin” deserves a nod.

Portugal.The Man “All Your Light (Times Like These)”

I’ve never thought of Portugal. The Man as being dark. But in this David Lynch-like video, I can see that I’m wrong. Between the dead bodies, the hallucinations, and the bad decisions, the protagonist in this video is really up for a headache in the morning. Or maybe that’s just me from trying to figure out what exactly is going on. It’s definitely worth a look, and you’ll never look at Portugal. The Man the same way again. This was the band’s first time letting someone else have total creative control of the video process. The only instructions given were “Make something disgusting”. Well, in this day and age I’m unsure if they hit the disgusting mark. How many people get grossed out by the original “Psycho”? Not that many. “All Your Light (Times Like These)” is off their latest album In the Mountain In The Cloud.

Chairlift “Met Before”

Remember those choose your own adventure books? Chairlift‘s “Met Before” video is like one of those. I won’t say much about it. Go on an adventure. And then try again. What ending will you get this time?

Wretch 32 Featuring Ed Sheeran “Hush Little Baby”

It’s perhaps not the worst nightmare and maybe it’s been done a little too much in the movies, but I do know that I figure I may find myself in this situation if ever I’m experiencing the birth of my child or Wretch 32‘s video shows, perhaps missing it. I think the issue here is that the gentleman who gets in the cab is in a bit of a tough relationship. And it appears it’s his problems that are screwing everything up. So, while sitting in the back of the cab frustrated that he might miss the big moment, he starts picturing what his life could be like. We never find out if he makes it in the end, so we don’t know how the story ends or what the next chapter of his life looks like. But it is a touching video to go with a touching song. “Hush Little Baby” will be featured on the album Black and White due out May 27th.

Perfume Genius “Dark Parts”

I don’t have to dress like a crazy person to be ignored, but some people do. It’s difficult to understand everything that’s going on with the mysteriously masked character that seems to cut in and out of scenes like one of those ghost movies, but there is something going on between the man and woman. Something underneath the apparently normal lives they have. I quite enjoyed following them on what I’m assuming to be quite a mundane day in their lives. Most striking for me is how Perfume Genius ends the song with the lines “I will take the dark part of your heart into my heart.” I think this has something to do with trust as she takes his hand and climbs up a tree in the darkness, only for the video to end with a shot of light. It gives me a bit of a warm feeling, and what better way to start the weekend?

Bruce Springsteen “Death to My Hometown”

The only info I got on this is that it is the new video for Bruce Springsteen‘s “Death to My Hometown”. Now, we all know the Boss straight represents New Jersey, but this track has a Boston feel to. You could tell me I’m wrong but just have a listen. It’s good to know that at 62 he’s still rocking hard as ever and he looks good for his age. Is that a Max Weinberg sighting? I believe it just may be. Chock one up for team Conan, if you catch my drift.

Mz Bratt featuring Khalaeliah “Falling Down”

We get a dual reality of a girl who is dating the wrong guy. Upon telling him that she’s pregnant he gets angry and abusive. Then the split. On the left side we see what happens when she leaves him. On the right we see her stay with him. Neither version seems to go too well for her as the pregnancy progresses. And the video leaves an open ending where you decide for yourself what happens, though I’m inclined to think something terrible. Nonetheless, I think Mz Bratt is speaking about someone every one of us knows. Someone who’s had it rough, and they still can’t set themselves right when there’s someone who can help them. Old habits are hard to break, that’s why we’re supposed to replace them with better habits. Mz Bratt releases her single for “Falling Down” on May 6th which includes 3 remixes of the track.

L.E.P. Bogus Boys “Now Or Neva”

We all know, I hope, what it means to be stunting. If not, google it. But I recently learned what it means to be skinting. This video features some gentlemen that are now skinting because they were stunting. Set around a support group for compulsive spenders we learn the stories of a man who won the lotto, then another man who played ball overseas. Both individuals spent all their cash because a true playa has to be stunting. Then the L.E.P. Bogus Boys take over and we get to see exactly how they spent their money. It must be nice to purchase a BMW, some big ole gold chains, and an expensive fur coat all in the same day. Or maybe not if it means spending all your money. It’s fascinating for me because this isn’t the message you usually see in rap videos. “Now or Neva” appears on their mixtape of the same name. It’s available for free, or perhaps not anymore. They are planning a re-release of the mixtape that will feature/does feature songs by Rick Ross, Bun B, Mobb Deep, 2 Chainz and others.

Trentemoller featuring Marie Fisker “My Dreams”

Ever wonder what a Trentemoller show looks like? Well, here you go. We get some footage of the artists behind the scenes as they tour the United States from last year. But we also get a look at their performance for their cover of The Gun Club‘s “My Dreams”. Key is the message of the song, done in a distinctly unique way particularly with the vocals of Marie Fisker. You can’t take my dreams. Just remember that, troopers. It’s all about your dreams. “My Dreams” will be available for digital download on April 23rd.

DOSVEC “Dirt Licker”

A video mashup for the musical mashup. It’s a bit of an Absolute commercial. But I do have to say, those folks watching the greyhound race are pretty fly. Probably flyer than LMFAO! In fact, I could use some new friends. And the type of people who hang out in a desert racing robot greyhounds are my type of people. Still, the video has its moments of visual appeal. And DOSVEC know how to mix a great track. So, even if you don’t like the video, you’ve gotta enjoy the track. It’s big on the interwebs, and now we at Surviving the Golden Age bring it to you.

Norah Jones “Happy Pills”

It’s your typical Norah Jones. Set in the past, yes that’s a rotary phone. We see an out of order series of events. Norah’s character meets a dashing young man. We see some of their happier moments. She finds out about another woman. And then she does what anyone should do, chloroforms her man in the car and let’s it roll into the lake. Yes, Norah Jones plays the murder card. I like the way this video is shot, and with the popularity of Mad Men, they should find a way to turn this video into a series. “Happy Pills” is off of Norah’s forthcoming album Little Broken Hearts due out May 1st.

Orbital “Wonky”

Orbital‘s new video, “Wonky” is a cat-lover’s worst nightmare. You come home, and all of a sudden you suffer from ailurophobia. That’s right, you go from loving the felines to having an irrational fear of them. You start with visual hallucinations as images of cats on food boxes, cups, and even t-shirts start talking to you. Then the actual cats gang up on you. And they all sound like a British version of Nicki Minaj (or Lady Leshurr, if you will). Could that actually be scarier than sounding like Nicki Minaj? I don’t know. But if it is, that’s wonky. “Wonky” will appear on Orbital’s album Wonky set for release in the State’s on April 17th.

Hoodie Allen featuring Jhameel “No Faith In Brooklyn”

After reviewing Hoodie Allen‘s last mix tape Leap Year I was very impressed. Not only did I feel that the songs were good, but I felt that Hoodie was coming into his own as a rapper. I think with the release of All American we may be seeing even more growth. The song “No Faith In Brooklyn” deals with a relationship that starts to take a back seat to the growing fame of our lovable Hoodie Allen. Hopefully it’s just a video and song based on fiction. But it does deal with the reality of how does one become famous without letting it change you? Can’t you all remember Kanye rapping “And just imgagine how my girl feel/ On the plane scared as hell that her guy look like Emmett Till/ She was with me before the deal, she trying to be mine” on “Through the Wire”? But it’s a different Kanye now. Will the same truth unfold for Hoodie? Hard to say. For all his talent I don’t think he’ll turn out to be a crazed ego-maniac like Kanye. And I also don’t think he’ll ever reach Kanye status. But that shouldn’t be a detriment to him or his music. And the video shows some nice scenes of the young couple in love. But we also get the dose of reality. And then you have to pick, the girl or the dream. “No Faith in Brooklyn” is off of Hoodie’s latest EP All American out now. That Jhameel hook is tight.

Reptile Youth “Speeddance”

Considering that the Reptile Youth‘s lead singer is shirtless, I’m surprised how many men are in the audience bopping up and down. Anyways, for a band that have just released their debut track “Speeddance”, they can really pump up a crowd. I mean, this just looks like an energy packed show to be at. And the pop of the song really catches my attention, hopefully yours as well. Or maybe I’m just revealing the idiot that’s inside of me (get it?).

Ladyhawke “Sunday Drive”

It’s like a psychological thriller. Who is stalking whom? We find a mysterious someone espying our blonde heroin as she makes her way across the city. She can’t pretend to hate him, because she’ll always love him. She asks him not to go. As though she were the one obsessed. Yet, somehow, she winds up in the trunk of a car. But thankfully, she’s got her guitar. Electric though it may be, she can sing this song to her love. Maybe that’s the point, she’s trying to convince him to open the trunk so she can hit him with the guitar and escape. I don’t know, I find the video cool. Ladyhawk release “Sunday Drive” on the album Anxiety May 29th in the States.

David Lynch “Crazy Clown Time”

Let’s get your weekend going off on the right foot. Or perhaps the left foot. Or maybe on no foot at all. David Lynch–yes, that David Lynch–recently released his debut solo album Crazy Clown Time last November. I had no idea but the fruit of all his labor is definitely something to talk about. He did what David Lynch more commonly does, and directed the video for the title track. It’s a party, to get your weekend set off on the right foot. And believe me, there ain’t no party like a David Lynch party. Good? Bad? You decide. This one needs to be viewed to be believed. And fans of David Lynch will be morbidly pleased.

Rufus Wainwright “Out Of the Game”

From David Lynch to Tim Burton, sort of. Rufus Wainwright is set to release his new album Out of the Game on May 1st. We have the pleasure of seeing his video for the title track today. In it we have a library and the many faces of Rufus Wainwright. We also have, as the star, Helena Bonham Carter. The mother of Tim Burton’s children dons a librarian look for what appears to be the least used library I’ve ever seen. And the people who frequent the library, certainly don’t appear to have much use for reading. But things get interesting when a mattress is delivered. I like to believe this is how Cuba has successfully achieved such a high literacy rate but don’t quote me on that.

Dubious Ranger “The New Eve”

I swear, those Match.com commercials should look like this video. I refuse to believe that everything is so perfect, and lovely by people brought together by a website. I think it more likely resembles this video. You get people who are uncomfortable to just sit next to each other. Unsure of what to do with themselves. It makes for an interesting video, even though I’m sure the actors are being directed what to do. Still, I like to chuckle and think that for some reason this is how the world functions. Dubious Ranger will release “The New Eve”, heard in the video, along with their new album Found Recordings From the Panda Valley Mining Company c. 1931 in May.
MP3: Dubious Ranger “The New Eve”

Garbage “Blood For Poppies”

They’re back. Garbage were big in the 1990′s, and it wasn’t just because of Shirley Manson. We see the quartet return in this black and white video for “Blood For Poppies” off Not Your Kind of People due out in May. I feel someone was trying to be too creative. But then, we have David Lynch this week. So, I do have to say that this video makes more sense. Or maybe I’m just wishing I could have spent a day at the beach with Garbage. Still, it’s nice to see the band looking stylish as ever. And they do own screen, or at least Shirley does. She’s still the focal point. Women in music videos. What would the world do without them?
MP3: Garbage “Blood for Poppies

Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah “R.I.P.”

The song was written by Drake. It was produced by Chase & Status of dubstep fame as well as Stargate. It features Tinie Tempah. The track is a blueprint for making a splash. The video for “R.I.P.” off Rita Ora‘s debut album. No idea what the title is, or when it’ll drop here in the states. But, she is signed to Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation, so it’ll be done professionally. The video reminds me a bit of something Drake might be seen in. We get Rita coming out to your usual flashy “look at me” swagger. Needless to say, if you’ve seen Rita you’ll probably wanna see more. And if you haven’t, I’m sure you’ll probably follow the web and go crazy over her as well. The song is a banger, even though you can feel the Drake-ness of it. But it is a nice way to get us ready for the weekend. Happy Easter.

PropaneLv “Blackout”

In his own words, PropaneLv‘s “Blackout” is a summary of “the journey I’ve been on over the last year, or at least the one that’s been going on in my head. Trying to figure out my sound, make music that people will like, and progress as an artist is a lot to put on my plate, and I realized pretty quickly that catering to other peoples tastes is the last thing I need to be doing.” The song is quite a peeling back of layers to reveal who the man behind PropaneLv really is. It’s honest down to its points where it admits the faults. Take for instance the line where PropaneLv admits that he “falls in love with anything that wants to hurt” him. Also, the way he only wears his shades to hide the heartbreak. The video compliments the sentiments of this young man, and sentiments that many people must have these days. The city, seemingly broken down, clearly having not fulfilled its potential. And it doesn’t have to be this way.

Simian Mobile Disco “Cerulean”

Their album Unpatterns doesn’t drop until May 14th. Still, Simian Mobile Disco give us the videor for “Cerulean”. It makes me think of what would happen if the old Atari video gaming system got an upgrade, and then you could run pandemonium across all the games. You get this lovely color changing dot that just bounces its way across the screen and effects the things around it. You get some neat visual effects here that border on illusion.

Beth Jeans Houghton and The Hooves of Destiny “Atlas

From their album Your’s Truly, Cellophane Nose we get Beth Jeans Houghton and the Hooves of Destiny‘s “Atlas”. The video, in black and white, depicts some interesting high-speed footage. We get Beth, and the boys. And the first few minutes of the video feature a revolving door of the bandmates taking Beth into the bedroom to…well you know. And the video slows down whenever Beth croons “Red wine and whiskey are no good for me”. Still, there is a bit of magic there with a rabbit. Just wait, you’ll see.

Far East Movement featuring Justin Bieber and RedFoo “Live My Life (Party Rock Remix)”

Far East Movement give us this party rocking video for their Party Rock Remix of “Live My Life”. The song features RedFoo, as well as the video. But Justin Bieber apparently only appears as a sampling on the song. But you get the typical LMFAO party feeling to the video. You know, large groups of people dancing. I’m thoroughly convinced that anywhere RedFoo shows up a party just breaks out.

Kennedy “Karate”

Can’t help but laugh. Kennedy‘s video for “Karate” is quite absurd. First off, no offense to Mr. Kennedy himself, but he doesn’t appear to be a black belt at anything. But big ups to him for not hurting the beautiful women in the video. Unless he’s breaking their hearts. Anyways, there’s some interesting choreography here. And the video can’t be lying. Kennedy can woo the ladies with his ju jitsu and karate skills. It’s a bit ridiculous, but I can see them having fun making this video.

Slow Club “The Dog”

Off their sophomore album Paradise, we get Slow Club‘s new video for “The Dog”. A bit of a vintage feel with the backgrounds. Some photography to give the art lovers something extra to look at. It carries a nostalgic feel to it, interspersed with some dark silhouettes of singers. It’s interesting to see moments frozen in time as the background to people singing, or performing in general. Or maybe it more resembles the people at movie theaters who won’t shut the hell up when the movie is actually playing. Either way, still a good song.

Cookbook “The Party’s Still Jumpin”

Fan’s of LA Symphony should be well familiarized with Cookbook. Due out this summer is his new LP The Smell of Success. But we get a glimpse of his video for “The Party’s Still Jumpin” now. Ok, so the party doesn’t start out jumpin’, at least when we see Cookbook get there. Ok, so if this is LA, there must be a hotter party to go to. But that’s probably the appeal to this. Most of us won’t know what’s it like to party with Lil’ Wayne, but we’ve all been to a party like this. And, if we had any sense about us, we made the party jump this much.

CSLSX featuring Mountain Man “Aeromancer”

In something that reminds me of a Pink Floyd t-shirt, we get the new video for CSLSX‘s “Aeromancer”. The song features Mountain Man, and some space travel. If you have a phobia of eyes, then this probably isn’t the video for you. There’s a lot of energy to it, even if it is only as light. But the prism theme seems to continue, and I can’t help but thinking that whoever’s idea this video was, meant to pay tribute to Pink Floyd. Needless to say, it’s an interesting video that is open to plenty of interpretation.

Good Dangers “DFYF”

You like the movie ET? How about the movie Stand By Me? I’m a bigger fan of the latter. But both films are quite good. If so, and probably even if not, you’ll enjoy the new video for Good Dangers “DFYF”. You got woods, bikes, floating lanterns. A group of people on a fun nighttime journey. What’s not to like? It’s as they say, love your friends. All in all, a nice song to end the week on.

Our Lady Peace “Heavyweight”

Apparently based on a true story of a former heavyweight boxer who retires to the country where he turns to using Christianity and the art of boxing to set the lost youth on the right path, we get the song and video for Our Lady Peace‘s “Heavyweight”. Due out on their album Curve set to be released April 17th in the U.S., we can only read between the lines. From what I gather, the youth are into arson. And unfortunately for our heavyweight, his home goes up in smoke. An artistic reminder of how quickly our personal belongings can go up in flames. When you think you’ve finally won, and there’s nothing else to fight for, you can find yourself back at square one. But, as Eminem told us, “Fighters keep fighting.”

Tango in the Attic “Paw Prints”

Off their up and coming album Sellotape due out on April 23rd, we get the video for Tango in the Attic‘s “Paw Prints.” A young, delinquent female teen. She spits out of the upper story window and tries to hit the unsuspecting neighbors who leave. The short, black tie against the black shirt. The asshole who won’t let you pet his dog, clear sign of a man who is training that beast for dog fighting. We’re looking at some weird slum-like part of a city before our main character stumbles into the fields, and forest only to find huge tracks with claws. I’m expecting some “Where The Wild Things Are” creature. You’ll have to find out what it is for yourself. Seriously, though, can these people learn how to tie a tie?

An Horse “Leave Me”

An Australian duo with inappropriate grammar for their name. Or is it? An Horse are Kate Cooper and Damon Cox, and they have the privelidge of joining Nada Surf on tour for a short time. This is their video for “Leave Me” from their album Walls released April of last year. It’s apparantly a fast tempoed post-breakup song. Kate’s in her room. Damon is at his dwelling. They’re playing the parted couple. It’s a simple video, but it’s a simple song as well. And it’s got some gusto to it.

The Do “Gonna Be Sick!”

Oh, if you’re into silent films, like The Artist, then you’re in for a treat. The Do‘s new video for their song “Gonna Be Sick!” off of Both Ways Open Jaws has some classical themes to it. I really like how the turbulent sea is nothing more than a large, black silk cloth being shaken. Makes for an interesting appearance of stormy weather on the high seas. All in all, I like it’s throw-back feel to the silent films.

Said the Whale “Big Wave Goodbye”

“Big Wave Goodbye” appears on the album Little Mountain by Said The Whale. Released back on March 6th, we the the video for the single. It’s a slow walk on the beach, apparently of Vancouver, which doesn’t just serve as the city, but the friend and lover, too. It’s a good thing the sky is gray and dismal. This is, after all, a goodbye song. It’s just funny that the gentleman carries his guitar for most of the video without playing it. But hey, there’s a bonfire and people dancing. So what kind of goodbye song is this?

BBU featuring GLC “The Hood”

Show love for the streets you rep. That’s what’s goin’ on here. “No grammatical words, acrabatical.” It’s basically just explaining why BBU speaks like he’s from the hood because he’s from the hood. Why do French people speak French? He shows off his hood, and shows unity with the people. The song is bumping, and the video sure looks like they had fun making it, without any special effects or gimmicks.

Here We Go Magic “Make Up Your Mind”

From their upcoming album A Different Ship due out on May 8th, Here We Go Magic release the video for their single “Make Up Your Mind”. What it has to do with making up one’s mind, I’ll never know. But lead singer Luke Temple gets to play some sort of leather wearing mystic with the ability to take control of women’s bodies. Needless to say, there’s obviously some sort of sexual connotation here. Still, there’s something to Temple’s odd performance that does make this video standout.

Nite Jewel “One Second of Love”

Due out this month through Secretly Canadian is Nite Jewel‘s One Second of Love. The video for the title track is out already, and is quite the show. What begins as a group of women seemingly preparing themselves for some male strippers, turns into anything but. Is there some type of dark magic at work here? Not particularly. Just a really strange get together.

Bjork “Hollow”

Bjork is one of those artists that I swear I haven’t heard from in years, but continues to come out and be relavant of some sort. Her new video for the track “Hollow” was made by Drew Berry who is a biomedical animator. Makes sense when you learn “Hollow” is off of her Biophilia project. The video literally looks at “microscopic and molecular landscapes inside Bjork’s body.” I kid you not. What you see comes from inside Bjork herself. There is no limit to the weirdness she will go to. And yet, it’s quite an interesting end product.

Steve Aoki ft. Lovefoxxx “Heartbreaker”

It’s a bit like the 80′s but in the modern times. Get your skates out. In this video for Steve Aoki‘s “Heartbreaker” featuring Lovefoxx we get a taste of the rollerink scene. You get the rink’s resident heartbreaker skating around just teasing the boys. This is why, guys, you don’t go running after the girl. You may not actually explode, but you’ll feel like you have.

Aleon Craft “Look Twice”

Off his 2011 release Mothership Decatur, Aleon Craft shares with us the video for “Look Twice”. The video features B-Boy Lilou, who is an “elite b-boy” of the Pockemon Crew. The video follows Lilou as he does his b-boyestness around New York City. On the streets, over a cop car, down into the subway, on the train, and back up top. It’s always fun for me to watch people who can dance like that and make it look easy. It helps that the track is good, too. So, enjoy the b-boy.
MP3: Aleon Craft “Look Twice”