NEW RELEASE: Faunts "M4 (Part II)

Crabs are pesky little creatures. And no, I don't just mean the louse variety (oofa, bad joke). This imaginative and cinematic clip for Canadian rockers Faunts is a tale of the one crab to rule them all. The combative crustacean crawls out of the ocean and claims a sand castle in the shape of a Mayan temple as its domain. There's some competition to be king of this miniature mountain, but our guy fends them all off, emerging as the last crab standing. Too bad he didn't consider the rising tide and that ravenous pack of birds. Oh well. --> watch "M4 (Part II)"

Faunts "M4 (Part II)" (Friendly Fire)
Ryan Bosworth, director/DP/vfx | Melissa Blanco, producer
Fenix, production co

BOOKED: Prima J - Ethan Lader, director

artist: Prima J
song: "Corazon (You're Not Alone)"
label: Geffen
director(s): Ethan Lader
production co: Kleiner, Inc.

BOOKED: Jon McLaughlin - Ryan Travis, director

artist: Jon McLaughlin
song: "Beating My Heart"
label: Island/IDJMG
director(s): Ryan Travis
production co: Shadow Screen
rep: Yell Productions

SHOT: Kafani - Mickey Finnegan, director

artist: Kafani
song: "Lean in It"
label: KOCH/Ice King
director(s): Mickey Finnegan
production co: Half-White

SHOT: Dwele - Zipper on Butta Fly Leather, director

artist: Dwele
song: "I'm Cheatin"
label: KOCH/RT Music Group
director(s): Zipper on Butta Fly Leather
production co: Frame By Frame

NEW RELEASE: Lady Gaga "Just Dance"

When you hear the word "glam" in conjunction with a pop star like Mariah Carey, you know you're in for a high gloss and high price descent into high fashion. Electro-pop (emphasis on pop, really) newcomer Lady Gaga embraces glam in the tradition of David Bowie, but with an extra emphasis on a cool and flamboyant skeeziness. Boasting an Aladdin Sane thunderbolt and a style that's clearly meant to align her more with the likes of Peaches and M.I.A. than any pop singer other than Gwen Stefani, perhaps, Lady Gaga performs amidst a collection of wasted hipsters and oddfellas at a campy house party that's rippling with tawdry sexual energy. There's also a featured performance spot by fellow KonLive signee Colby O'Donis and a cameo by the main KonArtist Akon, but both are overshadowed by Lady Gaga's non-stop vamping that is best represented by some dirty time with an an inflatable killer whale and a couple guys in a kiddie pool.  --> watch "Just Dance"

Lady Gaga f/ Colby O'Donis "Just Dance" (Streamline/KonLive/Interscope)
Melina, director | Hagai Shaham, producer | Black Dog, production co | Paul Laufer, DP | Jarrett Fijal, editor

BOOKED: Boys Like Girls - Josh Forbes, director

artist: Boys Like Girls
song: "Thunder"
label: Columbia
director(s): Josh Forbes
production co: Winch + Pulley
rep: Lanette Phillips Management

SHOT: Mayday Parade - Travis Kopach, director

artist: Mayday Parade
song: "Jamie All Over"
label: Fearless
director(s): Travis Kopach
production co: DNA

SHOT: Darren Styles/Ultrabeat - Paul Boyd, director

artist: Darren Styles vs. Ultrabeat
song: "Disco Lights"
label: All Around The World
director(s): Paul Boyd
production co: Poya Pictures
rep: RW Media

BOOKED: Deranged - Cutter, director

Indie rapper on the Baltimore rap label,  Triumphant Music Group... Video shooting in D.C.

artist: Deranged
song: "Beer Goggles"
label: T.M.G.
director(s): Cutter
production co: Figure On The Wall

PHOTO: RZA, Rage, Todd A & Labisi on Video Set

Hanging on the green screen for the new RZA aka Bobby Digital video "You Can't Stop Me," from left: DP Joe Labisi, co-director Todd A, RZA and co-director Dale "Rage" Resteghini.

"You Can't Stop Me" supports RZA's album Digi Snacks, due out June 24 on Koch under the rapper/producer's Bobby Digital guise. Video is being produced by Raging Nation Films.

MTV Adds for the Week of 5/12/08

Busta Rhymes f/ Linkin Park "We Made It" (Interscope)
Chris Brown "Forever" (Jive)
Flobots "Handlebars" (Universal Republic)
Panic At the Disco "That Green Gentleman" (Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen)
We The Kings "Check Yes Juliet" (S-Curve)

MTV2 Adds:
Against Me! "Stop" (Sire/Warner Bros)
Atomosphere "Guarantees" (Rhymesayers)
Busta Rhymes "Don't Touch Me (Throw Da Water On Em)" (Interscope)
Flobots "Handlebars" (Universal Republic)
Ludo "Love Me Dead" (Island)
Panic At the Disco "That Green Gentleman" (Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen)
Plies f/ Ne-Yo "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" (Slip-N-Slide)

MTVU Adds:
Busta Rhymes "Don't Touch Me (Throw Da Water On Em)" (Interscope)
Carolina Liar "I'm Not Over" (Atlantic)
The DoDos "Fools" (French Kiss)
Does It Offend You, Yeah? "We Are Rockstars" (Virgin)
Forever The Sickest Kids "Whoa Oh" (Universal Motown)
Liam Finn "Gather To The Chapel" (Yep Roc)
Love In October "A Day In The Life Of"
P.O.D "Addicted" (Addicted)
Panic At the Disco "That Green Gentleman" (Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen)
The Roots "Get Busy" (Def Jam/IDJMG)
Tokyo Police Club "In A Cave" (Saddle Creek)

MTV Jams Adds:
Busta Rhymes "Don't Touch Me (Throw Da Water On Em)" (Interscope)
Casely "Emotional" (Epic)
David Banner f/ Chris Brown "Get Like Me" (Universal)
Fat Joe f/ Plies "Ain't Saying Nothin'" (Terror Squad/Imperial)
Maino "Hi Hater" (Hustle Hard)
Plies f/ Ne-Yo "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" (Slip-N-Slide)
The Dream "I Luv Your Girl" (Def Jam/IDJMG)

VH1 Adds for the Week of 5/12/08

Vh1 Adds:
Ashanti "The Way That I Love You" (The Inc./Universal Motown)
Mariah Carey "Bye Bye" (Island/IDJMG)
Flobots "Handlebars" (Universal Republic)
The Kooks "Always Where I Need To Be" (Astralwerks)
R.E.M "Hollow Man" (Warner Bros.)

Vh1 Soul Adds:
Algebra "Run and Hide" (Kedar)
Ledisi "In The Morning" (Verve)
Mariah Carey "Bye Bye" (Island/IDJMG)

BET Adds for the Week of 5/12/08

Adds:
Mariah Carey "Bye Bye" (Island Def Jam)

Rap City Adds:
Birdman f/ Lil Wayne "I Run This" (Cash Money/Universal)
David Banner f/ Chris Brown "Get Like Me" (Universal)
Byrd Gang f/ Jim Jones & Juelz Santana "Splash" (Asylum)
Kardinal Offishal f/ Akon "Dangerous" (Konvict/Geffen)
Twista/Speed Knot Mobstaz "Money To Blow" (Koch)