May 2005

NEW RELEASE: The Game "Dreams"

The Game "Dreams" G Unit/Aftermath/InterscopePhilip G. Atwell, directorChris Palladino, producerGeronimo, production companyDescription: This video recreates the story of The Game's road to success. After a gun attack that left him in a coma, The Game regains consciousness in a hospital and decides to immerse himself his rap music. His "Dreams" begin to come true: He records with Dr. Dre, releases a hit album and even hooks up with r&b hottie Mya.

NEW RELEASE: 50 Cent "Just A Lil Bit"

50 Cent "Just A Lil Bit" Shady/Aftermath/InterscopeBenny Boom, directorAnke Thommen, producerF.M. Rocks, production companyMilk & Honey, repDescription: 50 Cent takes a trio of vixens to a tropical resort in order to exact revenge on his enemies. The ladies get their victims to drop their guard, at which point 50 enters the scene to take care of business. No bodies are ever found, only the rapper's calling cards of $50 bills.

NEW RELEASE: Chris Glover "Stand On Your Seat"

Chris Glover "Stand On Your Seat" A&M/InterscopeMatt Ornstein, directorBen Oswalk, producerA Common Thread, production companyLukas Ettlin, DPSteve Rees, editorDescription: Alternative rap newcomer Chris Glover comes up from a subway station to discover a city in chaos. He walks through the crazed hordes until he reaches a  pile of colorful chairs that are piled high into the heavens. Glover scales this tower of chairs so that he is literally standing on his seat. He then exits through a strange portal that suddenly appears.

NEWS: iTunes Music Store Debuts Video Downloads

Apple's iTunes Music Store is now offering additional music video content for purchase. Numerous albums now include a bonus video track that is downloaded to your computer when you purchase the full album. There are also video singles on sale for $1.98. These come with the audio version of the single and the video. These videos are viewable in iTunes and can be watched in three different ways: The first is in the "Now Playing" or "Song Selection" window that you can display at the the bottom of the Source panel (this window displays album artwork when available). Clicking that window while the video is playing will launch the content in a separate window.

NEW RELEASE: Billy Corgan "Walking Shade"

Billy Corgan "Walking Shade" RepriseP.R. Brown, directorAnonymous Content, production companyDescription: The effects and overall presentation of this video may be futuristic, but the actual setting seems pulled directly from Victorian times. This at times dizzying and often hallucinogenic video features  former Smashing Pumpkins/Zwan frontman Billy Corgan trying to find solace and break away from a dismal, old-fashioned city.

Pages