I’m 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 for example, all it takes is a pretty girl showing… Read More

The following is an urgent message about music videos. OMG guys Andy Cohen was in a music video this weeeeeek! And it was the most popular one! That’s right, at over 20 million views, (and over 250 credits and counting!) “G.U.Y.” by Lady Gaga was the most popular music video… Read More

"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 in a bear costume, it isn’t clear for most of… Read More

As a website run by two dudes who basically wear the same 11 tshirts in rotation all year long, style obviously isn’t our focus. However, when a music video comes along that’s so packed full of sweet clothes and set pieces, we can’t help but recognize its coolness. Such is… Read More

“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, the viewer knows going in that this is going to… Read More

After collaborating last year on the video for “It Sucks Being Broke,” Skipp Whitman and director Shawn Collins have rejoined forces to create the I-suck-at-sports anthem with “Whitman Can’t Jump.” The video opens with Skipp on a basketball court in Queens, shooting around by himself while rocking some dope Reebok… Read More

For the past two weeks, the internet has been buzzing about "Turn Down For What," the DJ Snake and Lil' Jon video directed by Daniels. Starring Daniel Kwan (of Daniels) and Sunita Mani (of Cocoon Central Dance Team), "Turn Down For What" is easily the most insane video of 2014, in… Read More

Here we are again you guys, the end of another week in music videos. What did we learn this week? We learned that Kylie Minogue is competing for the title of sexiest 45-year-old to work out in high heels with her video for “Sexercize” (which pulled in nearly 2 million… Read More

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 part "Move That Dope" shakes out to be your classic… Read More

Last week, we were in Austin, TX watching music videos, recording commentaries, and giving out IMVDb tshirts at SXSW. As one of the biggest events of the year to recognize music videos, and likely the largest to features directors specifically, SXSW is one of the few places to find a… Read More

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 Thursday, primarily covering the music video competition, but also covering… Read More

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 transfers it to roller skates. If you're thinking that artistic… Read More

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 eerie story that would make Orson Welles and Russell Metty… Read More

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. That’s right, “Partition” by Beyonce was technically released to the world back in December through her… Read More

“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, Susie’s background in the industry is evident in “All I Want,”… Read More

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 cook, a police officer, some dudes working out in jail,… Read More

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, couldn’t be more different than one another. One is a fun, large budget pop video for the number one song in America, and… Read More

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 paint. Directed by Ben Fee, “Young Fathers” is the story… Read More

“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 of a difficult situation. Directed by Frank Borin, the video… Read More

A Valentines Day Poem Dedicated to This Week’s 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 video made five million people cringe. Then Bono told U2,… Read More

Everybody loves a big, flashy, traditional hip-hop video. Literally, everybody. But when you really think about it, sometimes it’s more fun to watch a dark, twisted, unexpected hip-hop video, like “Ashley” by Big Sean. Directed by Ellis Bahl, “Ashley” features two sex-crazed kidnappers who abduct Big Sean and bring him… Read More

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 around them, it reveals additional layers to each scene though… Read More

“Coming Of Age” by Foster The People is a pretty massive video. Directed by BRTHR (Alex Lee and Kyle Wightman) and shot by Shawn Kim on 16mm, the multi-day shoot required 200 video auditions and 50 in-person auditions to assemble a cast that features male underwear models, band member relatives,… Read More

After a few weeks in a row featuring music videos with several million views, including last week's “Can’t Remember To Forget You” by Shakira ft. Rihanna with over 17 million views in 24-hours, the very top of our popularity list has dipped slightly this week. In fact, this week’s most popular video,… Read More

Yesterday, Capital Cities and director Carlos Lopez Estrada released Kangaroo Short, the short film version of their music video “Kangaroo Court,” which was one of our favorites of last year. About two times the length of the music video, Kangaroo Short does not include any Capital Cities music, but instead… Read More