May 2012

The Black Keys clearly have the good sense to realize that not everything has to make sense. Iconoclastic filmmaker Harmony Korine introduces Baby Twinz, a bizarro infantalized set of Black Key twins who star in a series of non-vignettes taped off some backwoods public access station. Even better? I think it was taped over competing bizarro twins ATL Twinz, who don't realize that they've been stunted on. --> watch A Film By Harmony Korine: "Gold On The Ceiling"

"EyeonEye" plays almost like an animated version of The Powers of 10, except that in this case we zoom all the way into Andrew Bird's brain before zooming out to expose the massive cosmos. There's a homemade/craft vibe to the clip, kind of like something you might find on Etsy. --> watch "Eyeoneye"

Hova and Ye are undeniably part of the top 1% economically, so who better to help them renew their 99% card (especially after trashing a Maybach in their last clip) than director Romain Gavras, son of the even more rabble rousing director Costa-Gavras. The street protests have a raw immediacy, while classic statues of watchful Greek gods add a sense that this battle is eternal, even if not strictly good against evil.

Tickets sales end TONIGHT (Wednesday, Midnight PST) for tomorrow's MVPA Awards. This is your last chance; tickets will NOT be available at the door.

2012 Music Video Production Awards

• WHERE: Taglyan Grand Ballroom, 1201 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA  
• WHEN: Thursday, May 31; 7p cocktail hour, 8p dinner and awards gala
• TICKETS: $80 @ 2012mvpaawards.eventbrite.com

Suit or cocktail attire required. Contact [email protected] for more information.