Category: Music Videos
The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Ava Adore”: An Ideal Song & Video to Celebrate Halloween
As Halloween becomes a more fully recognized holiday, the robustness of the canon of appropriately tailored songs and visuals will only increase. And yet, there [Read More…]
Lady Gaga’s “Perfect Illusion” Video: Not Just Unpleasant For Epileptics
Lately it seems as though there is no better example of someone whose flame burned too brightly at the outset of her career for it [Read More…]
Mel C Proves She’s the Spice Girl Most Devoted to Solo Career With New Single & Video “Anymore”
Mel C, clearly the most driven of the Spice Girls post-breakup, is at it again with her latest single and accompanying video, “Anymore.” The first [Read More…]
Britney Spears Builds on Objectification of Men Trend/Stays Generally Cheesy in “Make Me” Video
Though some might have thought Britney Spears lost her knack for showcasing a bit of cheesy flair when it comes to her music, the pop [Read More…]
A Tiger Occasionally Appearing Is the Most Exciting Thing About Lana Del Rey’s “Honeymoon” Video
Just when you thought Honeymoon as an album was buried in honor of Lana Del Rey’s imminent next project/casually unspoken world tour, footage for the [Read More…]
Fergie’s “M.I.L.F. $” Doesn’t Quite Re-Define The Word’s Meaning
As Fergie makes her triumphant return to the music scene after ten years since releasing her debut solo album The Dutchess, it’s clear that very [Read More…]
Kanye’s Statement on Celebrity is Old Hat in “Famous”
While some are outraged by the video for “Famous,” others are heralding it as Kanye West’s ultimate visual masterpiece. But, in reality, neither reaction is [Read More…]
A Clockwork Orange & Battleship Potemkin Tinge Jamie xx’s “Gosh” Video
The increased international cachet of Athens-born Romain Gavras, renown for his direction of M.I.A.’s “Born Free” video, only grows larger with the visuals for Jamie [Read More…]
The “Threat of Joy” Looms Throughout The Latest Strokes Video, Never Quite Comes
The Strokes have been unusually omnipresent these days. With the release of their EP, Future Present Past, back in early June, the band has been [Read More…]
The Unexpected Visual Narrative Of Pet Shop Boys’ “Twenty-something”
Gavin Filipiak’s noir-ish direction of Pet Shop Boys’ latest single from Super, “Twenty-something,” is not the only surprising element about the visual accompaniment to a [Read More…]
