March 2010

WATCH IT: Justin Bieber "Never Let You Go" (Colin Tilley, dir.)

Despite having a slightly darker, more grown-up vibe, Biebermania seems to be unstoppable as this new video has already garnered  3 million views and counting at YouTube/VEVO.  A young lady gets taken to Atlantis (the hotel, not the mythical underwater island) with Justin Bieber in this video directed by Colin Tilley. There's no real narrative, but all the aquatic imagery gives off a vibe that Bieber is gonna treasure his girl and hang onto her forever. Or, if I may be cynical, he's gonna keep her like a goldfish: Love it, put it in a bowl, forget about it, and then flush it away.  --> watch "Never Let You Go"

WATCH IT: MGMT "Flash Delirium" (Andreas Nilsson, dir.)

It's like The Shining, but instead of creepy twins and hallways of blood, it's your oddball extended family, trying to surprise and delight you with good cheer. In other words: It's horrifying, even without considering the ventriloquism interlude. But, none of that initial weirdness can compare to the moment MGMT member Ben Goldwasser reveals the music that can be made with a slit throat, especially when there's a parasitic worm to help carry the tune. It's a delirious sort of twist in an equally delirio-psychedelic video, but exactly what you'd want from the return of MGMT and director Andreas Nilsson.

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