April 2012

WATCH IT: The Temper Trap "Need Your Love" (Dugan O’Neal, dir.)

For anyone not moved by that Karate Kid remake with one of the many Will Smith side projects (aka 'offspring'), The Temper Trap offer up a version that's focused on the old-school 80s vibe of the original. Director Dugan O'Neal starts with the familiar story of waxing off and on, but then takes it to a whole new place. Q: What if Daniel-san were not the hero of the story and the Cobra Kai guy never swept the leg? A: They'd obviously team up and become Double Dragon. --> watch "Need Your Love"

WATCH IT: Pantera "Piss" (Zach Merck, dir.)

Pantera fans of all shapes, sizes and stripes show up in this video for the previously unreleased "Piss" from the band's landmark album, Vulgar Display Of Power. There's some fan submitted stuff, but the bulk of the clip is has these diehard fans engaged in a series of metal rituals that range from re-enacting the "punched in the face" album artwork, synchronized headbanging, breaking stuff and even a hora circle pit. --> watch "Piss"

Dick Clark, RIP

How can you talk about music and TV (or visuals) without paying respect to Dick Clark and American Bandstand?

On a related note, I wish that more of the AB archives were online in some official capacity... Especially the performances.

WATCH IT: Imagine Dragons "It's Time" (Anthony Leonardi, dir.)

Seeds planted in barren landscape leads to explosive results in this post-heavy video for Imagine Dragons. Talk about a Green Thumb. --> watch "It's Time"

Imagine Dragons "It's Time" (Interscope)Anthony Leonardi, director | Todd Makurath, producer | Caviar Los Angeles, production co | Brandon Cox, DP | Terry Huynh, editor | Zoic Studios/MassMarket, post | Michael Sagol, Jasper Thomlinson, exec. producer

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