WATCH IT: Vampire Weekend "Cousins"
Vampire Weekendreturn with their most manic blast of preppy punk, a scorching sort-of Mexican Oompah tune called "Cousins" to properly introduce the sophomore album, Contra. The Hammer & Tongs...
View ArticleBOOKED: Titus Andronicus - Claire Carre, director
artist: Titus Andronicussong: "A More Perfect Union"label: XL director(s): Claire Carre production co: Partizancommissioner: Jill Kaplan @ Skyway Productions
View ArticleSHOT: Vampire Weekend - The Malloys, directors
artist: Vampire Weekendsong: "Giving Up The Gun"label: XL director(s): The Malloys production co: HSIcomissioner: Phil Lee
View ArticleWATCH IT: Vampire Weekend "Giving Up The Gun" (The Malloys, dir.)
There's a whole lot of random going on here, but nothing that goes over the line (so to speak). Directing duo The Malloys set up Vampire Weekendin a futuro space-age tennis center — one that kind of...
View ArticleWATCH IT: Titus Andronicus "A More Perfect Union" (Claire Carre, dir.)
Releasing a music video shot during the Blizzard of '10 just as the Northeast starts to bathe in warm sunlight seems insane, but lots of the things that seem insane about Titus Andronicus are exactly...
View ArticleWATCH IT: The XX "Islands" (Saam, dir.)
A relationship burns away through a dance, slowly coming apart with each repetition in this choreographed clip for minimalist electro act The XX. --> watch "Islands" The XX "Islands" (XL)Saam...
View ArticleSHOT: Vampire Weekend - The Malloys, dir.
artist: Vampire Weekendsong: "Holiday"label: XL director(s): The Malloysproduction co: HSIproducer: Ron Mohrhoff
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SHOT: Tyler The Creator / Odd Future - Tyler The Creator, dir.
artist: Tyler The Creator / Odd Futuresong: "Yonkers"label: XL director(s): Tyler The Creator production co: Happy Placeproducer: Tara Razavi & Zeus Zamaniexec. producer: Leah Harmonynote: Happy...
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WATCH IT: Tyler The Creator "Yonkers"
Shallow focus black & white cinematography focuses on Tyler The Creator of the Odd Future rap crew as he eats a sickening bug, goes wide-eyed like he's possessed and then throws a noose around his...
View ArticleWATCH IT: Jamie XX/Gil Scott-Heron "I'll Take Care..." (AG Rojas/JJ Medina,...
XX member Jamie XX's collaboration with spoken word legend Gil Scott-Heron serves as the soundtrack for this mini documentary about Nisa Rodriguez.AG Rojas, co-director: "For "I'll Take Care of U"...
View ArticleWATCH IT: Titus Andronicus "No Escape Pt. 3..." (Tom Scharpling, dir.)
It's more rebellious than ironic that this video tribute to the great state of New Jersey features the shouted refrain, "You Will Always Be A Loser." Local punk kids Titus Andronicus take the Turnpike...
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SHOT: Tyler The Creator - Tyler The Creator, dir.
artist: Tyler The Creator f/ Frank Oceansong: "She"label: XLdirector(s): Tyler The Creatorproduction co: Happy Place/Divya Creative/LET FilmsDP: Luis Perezco-producer: Anthony Mandlerexec. producer:...
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WATCH IT: Tyler The Creator f/ Frank Ocean "She" (Tyler The Creator, dir.)
Tyler The Creator is either America's worst nightmare, or nothing more harmless than a sitcom character. The rapper takes the piss out of both options, while also sending up the usual romantic hip-hop...
View ArticleWATCH IT: Willis Earl Beal "Evening Kiss"
About as beautifully stripped down as an animated video could be, featuring nothing more than line-drawings and pencil shadings. --> watch "Evening Kiss" Willis Earl Beal "Evening Kiss" (Hot...
View ArticleWATCH IT: Bobby Womack "Whatever..." (J. Medina / Y. Pirhasan, dir.)
The universe according to soul legend Bobby Womack is a lonely, yet beautiful place, depicted with retro charm and archival NASA clips. --> watch "Whatever Happened To The Times" Bobby Womack...
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IN PRODUCTION: The xx - Young Replicant, dir.
artist: The xxsong: "Chained"label: XL director(s): Young Replicant production co: Pulse Filmsrep: LARK CREATIVEcommissioner: Phil Lee
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IN PRODUCTION: Titus Andronicus - Isaac Ravishankara, dir.
artist: Titus Andronicussong: "In A Big City"label: XL director(s): Isaac Ravishankara production co: Doomsday Entertainmentcommissioner: Jill Kaplan
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WATCH IT: The xx "Chained" (Young Replicant, dir.)
Slow motion cinematography adds a grace and resonance to every motion and every drop of water in this new XX video. You'll need to make up your on mind of the meaning to the actions in the video and...
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WATCH IT: Titus Andronicus "In A Big City" (Isaac Ravishankara, dir.)
There's a timeless feel to Titus Andronicus frontman Patrick Stickles as he ambles through New Jersey to the banks of the Hudson. The lens distorts and pulls you a bit off-center and day turns to night...
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Atoms For Peace "Ingenue" (Garth Jennings, Dir.)
Video of DpVfF4U75B8The last time Thom Yorke danced in a video, he essentially broke the Internet. So, be careful you don't fall into a GIF wormhole.As with most sequels, this one is a bit more...
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