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.
Over the weekend, it appears that many music videos that were initially taken down by Vimeo due to DMCA takedown notices have been reinstated. For instance, BREWER's upload for their Passion Pit "Carried Away" video is now back up. Also,…
Each week, FRINGE MUSIC FIX culls the latest music video releases, carefully selecting the most bizarre, provocative and remarkable videos from across the world.Sit back, relax, and open your mind's eye; things are about to get interesting. The following are…
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…
Update 3/17: Several music video directors are reporting that their music videos are back up. Friday night on Twitter we began noticing a number of high-profile directors reporting that they had been notified that some of their music videos had…
Each week, FRINGE MUSIC FIX culls the latest music video releases, carefully selecting the most bizarre, provocative, and remarkable videos from across the world. Sit back, relax, and open your minds eye - things are about to get interesting. The…
"You know what they say, a hat in your life takes you to paradise" is an actual thing a man selling hats (possible conflict of interest) said to DJ Cassidy in this week's video for "Calling All Hearts." Just after…
It?s that time of year again, you guys. Time to throw all your belongings into the back of your Jeep Compass and drive 20 hours to Austin, TX for South by Southwest! IMVDb will be in Austin from Sunday through…
If you have a passion for figure skating but no ice to try it out on, we've got good news. Artistic roller skating is a real sport that takes all of the glam and intensity of ice figure skating and…
Director Thom Glunt combines elements of noir and science fiction in the fantastic music video for The Mystery by BADBOXES. Centering around a robot with a giant helmet-like head, computerized face, and awesome motorcycle, The Mystery is a dark and…
Each week, FRINGE MUSIC FIX culls the latest music video releases, carefully selecting the most bizarre, provocative and remarkable videos from across the world. Sit back, relax, and open your minds eye, things are about to get interesting. The following…
Here we are again, folks. The end of another week in the world of music videos. It was an interesting week this week, given that the most popular video was technically released months ago. Thats right, Partition by Beyonce was…
All I Want by Kubalove, the directorial debut from production designer Susie Francis, manages to be one of the sexiest videos of the year without feeling forced or being too explicit. Despite being her first time directing a video, Susies…
A Noisey article from last week made a pretty good point about Katy Perry music videos: "as far as music videos go, Katy Perry seems to have two speeds: sad, and batshit fucking crazy." The article was about her "Dark…
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…
The music video for Canadian folk act Timber Timbres Hot Dreams is a beautiful, honest, and mesmerising one. It takes place in a strip club and explores the more artistic side of exotic dancing. Directed by Scott Cudmore and Michael…
Every once in a while, I'm in the mood for some good old fashioned, straight up camera tricks. Films use these kinds of things for comedic effect all the time - if you've seen the 1984 film Top Secret!, you…
Each week, FRINGE MUSIC FIX culls the latest music video releases, carefully selecting the most bizarre, provocative and remarkable videos from across the world. Its not uncommon and certainly interesting to see thematic and stylistic patterns emerge throughout a given…
The two music videos that made the most impact this week, Dark Horse by Katy Perry and Putin Will Teach You How To Love by Pussy Riot, couldnt be more different than one another. One is a fun, large budget…
The video for Young Fathers by Typhoon basically shows what would happen if Calvin and Hobbes protected and cared for a cosmic cocoon until it morphed into Stelth Ulvang (of The Lumineers) covered from head to toe in red body…
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…
Each week, FRINGE MUSIC FIX culls the latest music video releases, carefully selecting the most bizarre, provocative, and remarkable videos from across the world. Sit back, relax, and open your minds eye, things are about to get interesting. The following…
A Valentines Day Poem Dedicated to This Weeks Most Popular Music Videos Roses are red, violets are blue, the most popular video this week was Achy Breaky 2. Added to the database by our friends at Fringe, this insane music…
Everybody loves a big, flashy, traditional hip-hop video. Literally, everybody. But when you really think about it, sometimes its more fun to watch a dark, twisted, unexpected hip-hop video, like Ashley by Big Sean. Directed by Ellis Bahl, Ashley features…
After a three year hiatus, Michel Gondry entered back into the music video world yesterday with Love Letters by Metronomy. The single-shot video features several hand-painted set pieces surrounding the band as they perform the track. As the camera moves…
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