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30 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
Today’s “In the Spirit” video: Stars and Sons
Today’s “In the Spirit” video is Matthew Anstee’s low-budget music video for the single ‘In the Ocean’ by Brighton based STARS AND SONS. Matthew tells us that the video was filmed with the lead singers (Mike Lord) Dad’s DV camera for practically nothing. “A veritable Michel Gondry-
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30 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
Confessions of a Music Video n00b
During a recent NYC trip, I had the pleasure of getting a peek into what happens during a Music Video shoot. As the San Francisco-based community manager, I get to help with the finished product so it was quite a treat to get to sit in on an actual music video shoot. I even ended up with a cam
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30 Apr
Blog: Making Of
Notes from the Director: Chris Piazza on "Elevenses"
For the video I did with Neil Halstead, we definitely scraped by on a series of soft bribes – for instance, I drove my friend Matt to the beer depot to pick up a keg for his party and, in exchange, he agreed to be an extra in the video. But aside cashing in all the owed favors from everyone tha
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29 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
In the Spirit of Music Videos: Garage Dance Party
Before Dawn is two people. Who apparently have a great music video idea and can execute near flawlessly. Their music has a bit of a Von Iva feeling to it, which makes me dance in my chair. The only regret for this video is not having been invited to the raging dance party. About the music video: The
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24 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
Music Video Roundup #5: Passion Pit, Crystal Stilts, Wave Machines, Blank Dogs
There seems to be an accidental common theme in this music video roundup. Most of these videos look like they took FOREVER. They also don't really involve any straight up images of the band. And I'm pretty sure each of them involves paper, whether drawing on it, cutting it up or ripping it up. And w
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22 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
In the Spirit of Music Videos: I Want to Get Away
It’s never surprising when two talented people get together and make something beautiful. So when we watched the music video for “Get Away” by Andrew & Julia, the well done production and soulful ballad made sense to us to feature in our “In the Spirit” of Music Videos. It’s slow and
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22 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
The Depreciation Guild Play Tonight!
For all of you who are in NYC, The Depreciation Guild is playing tonight at The Bell House. For all of you who aren’t in NYC today, check out their album In Her Gentle Jaws. If you love it, you can download it for free. We’ll be at the show so come out and say hi!
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22 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
NYC Bands! Get your video shown at The Deli's Best of NYC Festival
Music Videos and the Deli are putting together a collection of videos by NYC artists that will be projected in between bands during the nights of The Deli’s Best of NYC Fest (May 6-10) There is room for 3 more videos - one of them could be yours! Here's how! All “proper” videos in yout
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20 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
PJPJ Fan Mail
A fan sent this to Project Jenny, Project Jan. We thought you’d enjoy it. We did! The Fan wrote: “was shopping on broadway yesterday and came across this shirt by ‘junk de luxe’ thought you might enjoy. ps - note the price!”
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20 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
The Deli's Best of NYC Festival - May 6-10
Q: What are you doing May 6 - 10? A: Nothing? Wrong! You’ll be hanging with us at The Deli’s Best of NYC Festival! Chairlift, Crystal Stilts, The Secret Life of Sofia, Takka Takka, as well as Music Videos bff’s Lowry are just a few of the bands playing, at venues such as Southpaw, The Be
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17 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
Music Video Roundup #4: Moby, Mia Riddle, Kaiser Cartel, Lowry
Aside from the usual suspects, we’re featuring not just awesome music videos released this week but also awesome music videos from bands that are playing The Deli’s Best of NYC Festival in a few weeks. Check it… Stereogum: Moby “Shot in the Back of the Head” We dig floating heads. We als
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16 Apr
Blog: Making Of
Notes from the Director: Kathleen Grace on Project Jenny, Project Jan
Jack and Melissa asked me to explain how spam, twitter, and Windows95 pop-ups play into "Junk." So not get all post modern mind f***, I see my laptop as a fourth screen that I digest (iphone, tv, cinema). It's another window from which I see the world. With the advent of Twitter and the endless upda
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15 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
In the Spirit of Music Videos: It's Cartoon Time!
Both of the featured music videos for this week have something blaringly obvious in common. They are both animated. They are both awesome. And neither one particularly follows the Music Video rules. But we can't help ourselves. AMY! by the Toilet Cartoon Shower Band and Fearless by Migrating Bi
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14 Apr
Blog: Making Of
This week’s Music Video band, Project Jenny, Project...
This week’s Music Video band, Project Jenny, Project Jan, has some very big news today (besides the release of their Making Of ‘Junk’, of course). It just so happens that this wily duo have a brand new release out today called The Colors EP. What’s it got in it, you ask? This collborativ
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14 Apr
Blog: Making Of
Location Spotlight: The Bushwick Starr for Project Jenny, Project Jan
One of director Kathleen Grace's behind-the-scenes secrets is that she has an amazing talent for securing sweet locations for little to no money. And in web video, that skill goes a long way.The Bushwick Starr was kind enough to help Kathleen and Project Jenny, Project Jan out by hooking them up wit
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10 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
Music Video Roundup #3: The Prodigy, Man Man, St. Vincent, Kasabian
Based on the quality of this week’s music video roundup, either we’re getting better at finding the best, or there is more out there worth watching. As the old saying goes, third time’s a charm. We hope you’ve been enjoying watching these as much as we have. What do you think? Drop us a com
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09 Apr
Blog: Making Of
"On the Set" of Lowry's Music Video
Director Kathleen Grace and Production Designer Jessica Trejos decided to paint Kathleen's bedroom to create the look of Lowry's video for "Whiskey." Kathleen sent us these pictures from set, although she laments that she didn't take a before picture! Although, I'm sure you can imagine what it l
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08 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
In The Spirit of Music Videos: Puppet Master
One thing we've learned while on the Music Video road is that there is no replacement for talent. We love this installment of 'In The Spirit' of Music Videos because of the genius of the premise. 'Such a Shame' is by Uniformed Motion but the music video is by Uniformed Motion Pictures, a “
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06 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
Music Video Roundup #2: Neko Case, The Rogue Element, Deerhoof, Max Tundra
We were thoroughly inspired and entertained this week (ok, and last week too) and are pleased to be doing another music video roundup! No Fat Clips!!!: The Rogue Element "Escalation" When the music video description says "A double headed Meccano robot bootstraps and learns how to break dance,"
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02 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
"On the Set" of Frances' music video for "Cold Water"
We had so much fun on the set of Frances’ video for “Cold Water.” The weather was amazing! Which we haven’t been able to say for most of our shoots, usually the band is outside freezing. But on this day, it’s a good thing I had sun block, because when we got to set in Greenpoint, Sherng-Le
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01 Apr
Blog: 99 Dollar Music Videos
In The Spirit of Music Videos: A Slow Dance
After such a rock ‘n roll music video from last week, we’d like to slow things down a bit, maybe dim the lights, add a disco ball and put on our dancing shoes. For this edition of “In the Spirit” of Music Videos we’re featuring “Tender Love” by Swan Dive. This melodic and playful m
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