(Song [AND VIDEO] of the Day - 4/3/08)

Well, the saucy fuckshow that is Pitchfork Media did something nice for me yesterday. While I almost never agree with their record reviews, their news section is a great way to get into the more “industry side” of indie music. Sometimes they even share something of great merit and talent. The Acorn is such a creation.

I heard The Acorn in 2006. Their song “Dents” was just one of those inspired and honest tracks that drew me in. I really didn’t expect their next work to be a mammoth concept project.

If you know me, you know I drool over nasty motion graphics. An aspiring post-production artist, I always love to see someone work hard to make visually stunning companions to great music. It’s obvious a talented and energetic team really exerted themselves here. From what I hear they have done videos for Broken Social Scene and Modest Mouse… so there’s your cred right there.

Here’s “Dents” as well as some MP3’s from their latest album (Glory Hope Mountain). Throw those on your ipod for now. First, watch the video for “The Flood, Pt. 1″

MP3: The Acorn - “The Flood Pt. 1″
MP3: The Acorn - “Crooked Legs”
MP3: The Acorn - “Dents”

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In this installment of Rediscovering the Video I want to bring to light videos that all have one thing in common: redefining the genre.

I think we can all agree that the impact The Dogs had on music cannot be understated. Bringing to light the issues of addiction, The Dogs foreshadowed songs like Tupacs “Changes” as well as LFO’s “Summergirls.” When the nation needs something to turn to in hard times, look no further than this brilliantly directed video. As the rappers move in an out of a scene so real and vital the viewer is forced to suspend his or her own belief, the tension increases. The video ends with the somber statement of a young girl begging her mother to lay off the crack because it makes the other kids pick on her… I think we can all relate. Continue Reading »

MP3: Tim Williams - “Novel”

Directed by: Josh Horowitz

Basically created from tons of stills, the video above is a perfect example of bringing something new to the table. While it exists in a genre that has been seen and done, this video takes an interesting perspective and its movements draw you in.

One thing I’m always looking for is innovation in the world of the video. Being the visual accompaniment to music opens the doors to all kinds of style and oftentimes it’s the twists on the usual that make for the most striking video. Still, the possibilities are almost endless. Today, I’m sharing a few of the more innovative videos I’ve seen in a while.

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That’s The Flaming Lips WONDERFUL video for “Mr. Ambulance Driver”

MP3: The Flaming Lips - “Mr. Ambulance Driver”

Something I realized lately is that music videos, with the “perversion” “corruption” of MTV, the value of a music video is totally overlooked. So every once in a while I’m going to post some videos with the intent that you, the reader, look not only at the pretty moving pictures but analyze it as an entity itself. There are some amazing creators and artists that are missing the credit they deserve. It is a humble community that begs to receive credit long overdue. I’m not going to give my input out just yet, but I’d love to know how these move you. The underground of the music video business is exploding with creativity and character. Click below to read this installment of Rediscovering the Video.

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