Doug Klinger and Jason Baum talk about the notable music videos from 2021.
Interviews with music video directors and industry professionals, new release highlights, and IMVDb site news.
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Salute by Little Mix is a song about strong woman who do cool, tough things while still looking fly. The song has a military vibe to it, complete with jody calls and a Taps sample - and it has ladies…
So far, Brooke Candys career has played out almost exclusively through music videos. She first caught the worlds attention in 2012 when she was featured in Grimes Genesis video, and then a few months later formally introduced herself through the…
In Senile by Young Money, director Collin Tilley creates surreal worlds for Tyga, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne, each with their own uniquely outlandish elements and characters. Tilley often tackles colorful and flashy music videos like this one, but he…
There is this thing that happens in hip hop where if you do a music video with Hiro Murai youre required to just keep making awesome music videos with him. Its a trend that was established by Earl Sweatshirt with…
Can you all just do me a favor at take a few minutes to get funky with me here at the end of the day on a Friday? Can you do that for me please? Weve all had a long…
After releasing a fairly simple video for Midnight earlier this year, Coldplay is back with a much larger production for their Magic music video. The video begins with the words a Jonas Åkerlund film, and thats no exaggeration as everything…
Let me give you guys a word of advice: no matter where you are, if you ever see Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme with a group of Asian business men, you need to get the fuck out…
There are a few ways to approach the music video for an emotional ballad like Still by Katy B. There are some directors who may have tried to go with a more literal interpretation of the lyrics, showing two former…
Indonesian recording artist Agnez Mo has been making her name in the US pop scene since releasing her self-titled debut English-language album last year. Now, with the premiere of the Coke Bottle music video, she can cross receiving the Colin Tilley treatment…
Im going to just come right out and say it, the guys in Rixton need to learn how to think with their heads and not with their hearts sometimes. Take a look at the Me And My Broken Heart video…
"The Struggle" by Grizfolk, directed by Keith Musil, tells the story of a vigilante grizzly bear emotionally wreaking havoc on everyone he comes in contact with. While most people will realize that in real life this is actually an actor…
As a website run by two dudes who basically wear the same 11 tshirts in rotation all year long, style obviously isnt our focus. However, when a music video comes along thats so packed full of sweet clothes and set…
2 On by Tinashe ft. Schoolboy Q takes the idea of a choreographed club music video and lets it build out gradually throughout the piece. Choreographed by JaQuel Knight, choreographer for several iconic music videos including Single Ladies by Beyonce,…
Earlier this month, Future released a Benny Boom-directed music video for his song Move That Dope, featuring Pharrell Williams and Pusha T. While there is a very small narrative involving a car chase and Ronald Reagan masks, for the most…
The drag race is an iconic Hollywood film scene. They usually start out with a woman standing between the two racers to signal the cars to go, followed by an intense race. Usually it's between two characters in a film…
The music video catalog of LA-based singer-songwriter BANKS has been in heavy rotation at IMVDb for the past year or so. Even without a full album to her name, BANKS has established a strong image as a natural performer throuh…
Leaving your phone unattended around your significant other is a dangerous game. YG's girlfriend learns this lesson the hard way at the beginning of the new video for "Who Do You Love?" featuring Drake, when YG notices that a call is coming…
Director Frank Borin?s video for ?She Looks So Perfect? by 5 Seconds Of Summer starts out simple enough. We?re introduced to a series of characters in different locations who all have pretty average lives, including a grocery store chashier, a…
Battle Cry by Angel Haze ft. Sia is a song about overcoming adversity, no matter how hard it gets. The lyrics are uplifting and strong, but also general enough to be meaningful to anyone who is hoping to grow out…
You guys want to know the definition of not giving a fuck? Not giving a fuck is violently kidnapping rapper Big Sean by first trying to rub chloroform on his face, failing, and then straight up just bashing him on…
For those keeping count, "I'm A Freak" by Enrique Iglesias is already the third music video released in 2014 by director Colin Tilley. In 2013, Colin released over 20 music videos, and if he keeps up his current rate, dude…
Most people already know that if you want to have a good time, an easy way to do that is to throw on some Chromeo and get funky. But did you also know that getting funky with Chromeo music videos…
If any of you guys have watched the TV show the news this week, you know our boy Justin Bieber has gotten himself in a little bit of trouble. But in the video for Confident directed by Colin Tilley, Justin…
In the video for Stick To by Ace Reporter, directors Peter and Annie aim to personify the natural attraction that moths have to a flame. The video begins by introducing its main characters: Moth Guy, a dust cover dude set…
In general, you shouldnt cheat on people, no matter who they are, because its mean and dishonest. However, if you are going to cheat, make sure its not on Kelleigh Bannen, because based on what we learned in her video…
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