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The Black Keys Hate Their Own Music Video (and who could blame them)
- by Maxwell “Hammer” LeCoy
When I first saw the video for The Black Keys’ new track “Next Girl”, I thought for sure it was a clever spoof by some film school brat who happened to have some very fine looking women tolerate being stalked and bothered by a stupid dinosaur hand puppet.
To my utter amazement and disbelief, the video below IS the official music video for the song “Next Girl”. Oh, LOL, I get it – make something so stupid with some beautiful women and puppet to represent one of the coolest rock duos in years, and naturally it’ll get people talking. Mission accomplished, right? Whatever. In fact, Dan Auerbach was so outraged when he saw this video, that he insisted the record label, Nonesuch, place a scrolling message of how much The Black Keys hated the idea. LOL. For real.
Auerbach was quoted in Express Night Out about the video: “It’s weird because we hate it so much and think it’s really stupid and not funny at all and not smart or clever in any way, but it’s got, like, 6 gazillion hits. I wrote the scroll. I said, ‘”The only way I would allow this stupid fucking video on the Internet is if you put this on the bottom’ — and they did it.” Doesn’t matter though, in my opinion; it still is not good for the band’s image.
Part of the text for the scrolling message on the video reads: “This is an attempt by their record label to attract attention to the band using a ridiculous dinosaur puppet.”
The Rolling Stones have remastered and added new tracks to Exile on Main Street (1971) in one of the most anticipated and publicized reissues of the year. To accompany the reissue of Exile, the band is also releasing a documentary of the taping of the double LP on DVD only, due out next month.
MGMT on Letterman (The Late Show) with guest apperance by Sufjan Stevens. We’re looking forward to their show at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium in less than two weeks. Interesting choice of venue for such a “big” band, but no complaints.
Even before seeing Free Energy perform three shows during this year’s SXSW festival, we were digging their shameless retro-70’s pop rock sound. They just really come together as a band, create memorable songs and have a very spirited and fun live show. See our archived posts about Free Energy for some of their music and more.
“What’s It In For?” - Avi Buffalo from their new self-titled debut via legendary indie label, Subpop Records
The web has made music videos more available than ever before, and artists and bands have been competing to make the most creative, memorable and high-quality videos for some years now, mostly DIY style.
This page, which is regularly updated, provides some of the most popular ‘indie’ rock music videos on the web, plus the occasional brilliant fan video, filmed interviews with popular artists and bands, studio and radio sessions, rock music trailers, documentaries, and highlight performances from festivals and concerts. In some cases, you’ll also find MP3s that accompany the video. Oh yeah, you might also enjoy checking out, or subscribing to IRC Indie Rock TV channel on YouTube which we also update with favorite videos not necessarily featured on this page.
Feel free to spread this page and send to others with the button. This helps us decide which videos to keep and to post in the future, because we DO care about what you think. Feel free to leave a comment about any of the videos on this page – we try to pick only the best, high-quality and creative videos developed for great songs by a range of mostly indie rock artists and bands.
“Real Love” - Beach House
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“The Sparrow Looks Up at the Machine” – The Flaming Lips
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“Promises” – The Morning Benders
The Morning Benders website
“Written in Reverse” – Spoon
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“Swim” – Surfer Blood
Surfer Blood on MySpace
“Soloist in the Living Room” – Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids on MySpace
“Something New” – The Airborne Toxic Event
The Airborne Toxic Event website
“Horchata” – Vampire Weekend
More posts about Vampire Weekend website
“Ready Able” – Grizzly Bear
More posts about Grizzly Bear
“Old Days” – Dr. Dog
Dr. Dog on MySpace
“Basic Space” – The XX
The XX on MySpace
“Paris Is Burning” – St. Vincent
St. Vincent official website
Trailers for Independent Music-Related Films Showcasing at Noise Pop 2010
San Francisco’s 18th annual Noise Pop festival, featuring indie rock artists, film and special events will take place at venues throughout the city over a span of seven days, starting this Tuesday, February 23rd.
Blood Into Wine at Viz Cinema (website | 1746 Post St. ) – 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Sold Out. All ages.
The Heart is a Drum Machine at the Viz Cinema – 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. All ages.
Blood Into Wine at ATA (website | 992 Valencia St. ) – 7 p.m. Tickets: $10. All ages.
Woodstock: Now & Then at ATA – 4 p.m. Tickets: $10. All ages.
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