Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Best of the Year 2010: Music video

OK Go
Director: James Frost
These guys have become an annoyance. Awful, unoriginal music. And, this machine is obviously fixed! Last time we'll ever hear from them, save from a commercial spot. Worst thing about their videos is the band members trying to tolerate the music.


Disasteradio
Directors: Simon Ward, Don Brooker and Luke Rowell
This is what videomaking circa 2010 should be about: having fun with nostalgia. Killer moment: Saxophone solo tape-over.


Das Racist

Director: Thomas De Napoli
Just like there was "goof rock" in the 90s, the '10s have "goof rap". Thanks, Ludacris.


Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Smashing Pumpkins videography

Still on a long hiatus. I had a long-running Smashing Pumpkins fan page (mostly to make lists for myself). As of now, that page is mothballed.


Here is a link to the Videography, a pre-Wikipedia way to see why SP ruled MTV back in the day:

http://steveprutz.com/sp/vsr/video.html

Here is another link for the list-savvy:  http://www.mvdbase.com/artist.php?last=Smashing+Pumpkins&first=the
....not sure what "Hot Heads" was...

Bonus: Billy the Egomaniac comic: http://www.katefuller.com/btem.html