Behind the Scenes: Aaron Hymes on Set of "Where I Belong" by Survive This!
Posted by Doug Klinger on August 27, 2013 in Behind the Scenes
Last Sunday, before liveblogging the VMAs, we were with Survive This!, director Aaron Hymes, and Anthem Films on set of "Where I Belong." We were able to catch a bit of the narrative action and none of the rooftop performance, but things were already starting to look pretty sweet, with… Read More
Video Chats: Michael Maxxis on "Devil" by Ours
Posted by Doug Klinger on August 27, 2013 in Interviews
Before his death in 2009, actor David Carradines last on screen performance was for a short film that was based on an Ours song and directed by Michael Maxxis. This film was never released. Four years later, Ours lead singer Jimmy Gnecco approached Michael to repurpose the footage to be used in… Read More
New Release: Robin Thicke "Give It 2 U" Directed by Diane Martel
Posted by Doug Klinger on August 26, 2013 in New Releases
If there was one moment that everyone seems to be talking about from last nights VMAs, its Miley Cyrus and Robin Thickes medley performance of "We Can't Stop," "Blurred Lines," and "Give It 2 U." While Miley is getting most of the attention right now, Robin is definitely getting some… Read More
Music Video Relapse: "When I Get You Alone" (2002) by Robin Thicke, Directed by Matt Kirkby
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 26, 2013 in Music Video Relapse
Although Robin Thicke didn't win for any of the categories he was nominated for last night at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, he still managed to be a part of the most talked about performance of the night with Miley Cyrus and had her touch his crotch with a… Read More
MTV VMA 2013 Liveblog
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 26, 2013 in Event Coverage
Just like last year, Doug and I are live blogging the VMAs! Join us here at 8:30pm EST and we'll get it going. Also, if you want to check out all the nominees, they're all here. Read More
New Release: Device "You Think You Know" Directed by P.R. Brown
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 24, 2013 in New Releases
When Disturbed went on hiatus in 2011, front man David Draiman started Device and released a self-titled debut album. The first video to come from that album, Vilify, dropped in February, and the second, "You Think You Know", was released this week, both directed by P.R. Brown. The video itself… Read More
New Release: Huntress "Zenith" Directed by Phil Mucci
Posted by Doug Klinger on August 24, 2013 in New Releases
Phil Mucci continues to have the dark yet colorful metal music video game on lock. "Zenith" by Huntress is a hardcore trip into outer space and features vocalist Jill Janus as both a cosmic nun and as a sexy cosmic demon. The video, like the track, does not slow down… Read More
The Most Popular Music Videos Released This Week (8/23)
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 24, 2013 in Most Popular Music Videos
Its Friday, yall. Time for your weekly music video happy hour of the top 10 most popular videos of the week. "Applause" by Lady Gaga comes in at #1, winning the week by over 15 million views, one of the biggest margins we've seen in a while. Some other things… Read More
New Release: Ignite the Red "Taste of Disarray" Directed by Jason Sikorsky
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 23, 2013 in New Releases
The new music video for "Taste of Disarray" by Hawaii-based band Ignite The Red begins with a woman (Justine Godfrey) staring out into sea and looking at a scrap of fabric with a strange symbol on it. Next, we see a man (Darren Inos) fishing on a different shore -… Read More
Video Chats: Ariana Natale on "Nightlight" by Dungeonesse
Posted by Doug Klinger on August 23, 2013 in Interviews
A concept that began with some test footage shot in an aquarium, "Nightlight" by Dungeonesse, directed by Ariana Natale, beautifully combines Jellyfish and an invented loft style bedroom in the middle of a warehouse in East Brooklyn. The video features Jenn Wasner of Dungeonesse in her fabricated bedroom and is full… Read More
Music Video Relapse: "It's Gonna Be Me" by 'N Sync, Directed by Wayne Isham
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 23, 2013 in Music Video Relapse
At first we heard that 'N Sync were going to reunite for an appearance on the VMAs, and then we heard that they were not and it was just a rumor. This may or may not be a big deal to you, but it does give us a good reason… Read More
Video Chats: Tim Hendrix on "Teenage Rhythm" by GRMLN
Posted by Doug Klinger on August 22, 2013 in Interviews
Prior to signing with Athem Films, director Tim Hendrix took on a passion project with an idea that might have started out bigger than the budget. "Teenage Rhythm" by GRMLN is a high-energy video of high school students having fun and causing trouble in their hometown, but with all the… Read More
Music Video Relapse: "Just Dance" (2008) by Lady Gaga, Directed by Melina Matsoukas
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 22, 2013 in Music Video Relapse
Now that Lady Gaga has released the first music video for her third album, we are officially cleared to get nostalgic about early Lady Gaga. Remember The Fame before it was The Fame Monster? Back when every song came with its own little Gaga pesudo rap in the middle for… Read More
New Release: PAPA "Young Rut" Directed by NORTON
Posted by Doug Klinger on August 22, 2013 in New Releases
You might not think a music video about pants and a shirt would be very interesting, but director NORTON and the band PAPA are about to change your opinion with the music video for "Young Rut." In this video, a pair of jeans and a yellow button down shirt fall… Read More
Video Chats: Andrew Hines on "Shabba" by A$AP Ferg ft. A$AP Rocky
Posted by Luke Tierney on August 21, 2013 in Interviews
Mansions are a staple, almost right of passage for rappers when partying in music videos. But making the mansion party music video your own is a daunting task, a task director Andrew Hines took on in A$AP Ferg's "Shabba" video, honing in A$AP Mob's ideas into a cohesive promo, and… Read More
Music Video Relapse: "Here We Kum" (2003) by Molotov, Directed by Rogelio Sikander
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 21, 2013 in Music Video Relapse
As part of our new features we launched last week, we launched a page to browse music videos by country, complete with a little map where you can click on various countries and see the music videos that have been made there. For instance, why not check out some music… Read More
Introducing the New IMVDb Video Page, Plus Video Discussions and Trivia
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 21, 2013 in Site News
Late last week, we launched a large update to IMVDb. All this week, we're going to be writing and tweeting about these new features and how you can use them. Today, we're checking out one of the main updates - our brand new video page and two new features: music… Read More
Video Chats: Austin Vesely on "Everybody's Something" by Chance The Rapper
Posted by Doug Klinger on August 20, 2013 in Interviews
"Everybody's Something" by Chance The Rapper is the fifth music video from his infectious mixtape Acid Rap. Starting with "Juice" at the beginning of this year, Chance has teamed up with director Austin Vesely on three of the five projects and has taken distinctively different approaches to each of the… Read More
Music Video Relapse: "Super Bass" (2011) by Nicki Minaj, Directed by Sanaa Hamri
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 20, 2013 in Music Video Relapse
So here's a question: What is the most watched music video by a black solo artist? If you guessed something by Jay Z or maybe Rihanna, you'd be wrong. It's actually "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj, #21 on our top videos of all time chart. "Super Bass" is Minaj's top… Read More
New Release: Avenged Sevenfold "Hail To The King" Directed by Syndrome
Posted by Doug Klinger on August 20, 2013 in New Releases
Avenged Sevenfold takes a more subtle approach to the badass rock video with "Hail To The King," directed by Syndrome. Set in a white cyc with the members of Avenged Sevenfold dressed in black and tattoos, the setting of the performance portions allow the band standout the way a rock band is… Read More
Music Video Relapse: "Wannabe" (1996) by Spice Girls, Directed by Jhoan Camitz
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 19, 2013 in Music Video Relapse
First music videos for artists are difficult - the artist needs to be introduced to an entire market via one concept, and the video can often stick in the public's head as their mental image for that artist. For instance, if you think about the Spice Girls, I think about… Read More
The Most Popular Music Videos Released This Week (8/16)
Posted by Doug Klinger on August 17, 2013 in Most Popular Music Videos
It was a tough week for music videos, you guys. The two most popular music related videos to be released this week werent much videos at all, but lyric videos, so they don't count in our end of the week list. With that said, there were still a bunch of great… Read More
New Release: Zendaya "Replay" Directed by Colin Tilley
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 16, 2013 in New Releases
In "Replay", Zendaya's first single off of her upcoming album, the singer/dancer/actress walks into an empty, dingy dance studio and starts dancing by herself. As the song progresses, we see her in two fanicer stage setups - one set up in her dance studio, and another stage set in a… Read More
Music Video Relapse: "Inside Out" (1998) by Eve 6, Directed by Scott Sampler
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 16, 2013 in Music Video Relapse
If you are compiling a list of music video performances that look like they were really uncomfortable to shoot, I've got a great entry for you. It's the tune that I think is one of the most fondly-remembered singles of the late 1990s by rock fans - 1998's "Inside Out"… Read More
Music Video Relapse: "Warwick Avenue" (2008) by Duffy, Directed by Daniel Wolfe
Posted by Adam Fairholm on August 14, 2013 in Music Video Relapse
Hey remember Duffy? Back in 2008 or so Duffy and Adele were kind of a "wave" (do two people constitute a wave?) of ladies from Europe who had strong voices and one name. Adele had "Chasing Pavements" and Duffy had "Mercy". Adele was from London and Duffy was super Welsh… Read More
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