July 2007

Against Me! singer Tom Gabel with director Adam Egypt Mortimer on the set of the band's just shot video, "Thrash Unreal."

artist: Against Me! song: "Thrash Unreal" label: Sire/Warner Bros director(s): Adam Egypt Mortimer production co: Lodger Films

Yes, it's a remake of the Nelly hit. A folk remake. And no, chances are it will not get so hot in therre that she takes off all her clothes.

artist: Jenny Owens Youngs song: "Hot In Herre" label: Nettwerk director(s): Josh Forbes production co: Winch + Pulley

PS: Greatest video for a folk cover of a rap tune is Dynamite Hack's "Boyz In The Hood," directed by Evan Bernard. Crappy taped off MTV YouTube is here.

There's always room for another rock supergroup. New band Circus Diablo boasts an all-star lineup with some familiar names in some unexpected roles. The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy is on lead guitar as you would expect, but former Cult bassist Billy Morrison is on vocals, former Fuel lead singer Brett Scallions is on bass and The Almighty frontman Ricky Warwick is on rhythm guitar. Drums on the album were handled by Matt Sorum, who you know from Velvet Revolver, or maybe Guns N' Roses or The Cult. He gets around.

artist: Lil Mo feat. Jim Jones song: "Sometimes I" label: Honey Child/Koch director(s): Gabriel Hart production co: Southern Trees Film Group