Category: Watch Me
CHVRCHES cover Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me A River”
CHVRCHES’ 2013 debut The Bones of What You Believe was jam-packed with pop hooks, so it was only a matter of time until they covered a JT song. While the original is a groovy R&B number that foreshadowed Timberlake’s later back-to-basics work like The 20/20 Experience, it still had one leg in the sampled production…
Jack White premieres interactive 3-in-1 video for “That Black Bat Licorice”
With help from creator/cartoonist James Bagden, Jack White opens up his world to the popular dimension of music video animation in his new video for “Black Bat Licorice.” At first listen, the song sounds almost reggae. However, this illusion clears as images of an Egyptian goddess and bats fly across the screen. The video encompasses…
Florence + the Machine: “What Kind of a Man” and album announcement
After the presence of Florence + the Machine on several major music festival lineups, social media was abuzz about the follow up to 2011’s glorious Ceremonials. Following iTunes’ accidental leak of a promotional banner about pre-ordering her new record earlier this week, one thing was clear; the release of the album was imminent. Well, three very…
WATCH: Karen O: “Day Go By”
Karen O (of the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s) has shared the video for her single “Day Go By,” a track off of her recent solo album, Crush Songs. The short film is directed by wiisa and follows a young couple spending a day out together. Stylized in the form of a vintage ’70s movie, the two-minute and 25-second…
WATCH: Charli XCX ft. Rita Ora: “Doing It”
The video for the girl-tastic anthem “Doing It” by Charli XCX featuring Rita Ora was released today, and let’s just say that this pair REALLY needs to collaborate again. Re-enacting a Thelma and Louise scenario for the video, the two create a fun and funky video filled with color, stripper cops, and a mechanical bull (need I…
WATCH: Monsoon: “Ride A’ Rolla”
Athens-based band Monsoon has released their first official video for their single, “Ride A’ Rolla,” off of their debut album of the same title. The band is known for their punk rock style and released their debut album on Jan. 13, 2015. The video for “Ride A’ Rolla” has an interesting concept as it features a…
WATCH: Childish Gambino: “Sober”
Childish Gambino is known for making music that is definitely not average. With the release of his October 2014 EP Kauai/gangsta grillz mixtape STN MTN (standing for Stone Mountain, Georgia, his hometown), Gambino doesn’t disappoint. Today, the video for one Kauai track -“Sober” – was released, and it includes the same film-making techniques – like shooting from…
WATCH: Sia: “Elastic Heart” ft. Shia LaBeouf and Maddie Ziegler
Eccentric singer/songwriter Sia released the video for “Elastic Heart” today, and it is…definitely very Sia. Continuing with her self-proclaimed trademark – a blonde wig- the video features “Dance Moms” star Maddie Ziegler taunting and teasing actor Shia LaBeouf. The video is set in a giant bird cage. LaBeouf is clad in nothing more than dirty nude-colored shorts and his…
Watch: “While We’re Young” Movie Trailer
Remember when you were a kid and couldn’t wait to grow up…and then you grew up? Well, writer/director Noah Baumbach has wrapped all those feelings of wanting to be young, carefree, and bill free into his upcoming film, While We’re Young. The movie is a story of an older couple (Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts)…
Watch: Night Terrors of 1927: “When You Were Mine”
Duo Night Terrors of 1927 have teamed up with the beloved Tegan and Sara for their new break-up ballad, “When You Were Mine.” The new song is the lead single off of Night Terrors of 1927’s upcoming debut LP, Everything’s Coming Up Roses, which is due to be released Jan. 20 via Atlantic. The video for the…