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New Morning Benders Video - "Boarded Doors"

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This is the second concept-based video from the Morning Benders still unreleased proper label debut, both of which put Chris Chu in uncomfortable positions. The first saw him rage against the copy machine, Office Space style. This one has that old Loverboy feel -- not the band, the Patrick Dempsey movie (remember, "extra anchovies"?). While the rest of the band's nowhere to be seen, Chris the ladies shoe salesman finds himself inexplicably irresistible to a few of the bay area's more curvaceous housewives. Consider him the anti-Al Bundy. Of course when it comes to the one he actually loves, well, she's too busy reading blogs to be bothered. Note to Diablo Cody: we have your next movie concept, homeskillet.

Our favorite part: Chris doesn't have to act too hard to look uncomfortable with all the middle-aged woman love. The clip was directed by Daniel Stessen of People-Food, so props to him for filming that good naturally occurring awkwardness.

The Morning Benders' Talking Through Tin Cans LP is due 5/6 out via +1 Records.

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so good!

Posted by: john! at May 2, 2008 12:39 PM | Reply
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the links are broken...

Posted by: superROCK at May 2, 2008 12:59 PM | Reply
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these guys are fucking awesome

Posted by: matt at May 2, 2008 1:41 PM | Reply
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i feel gross watching this

Posted by: joey at May 2, 2008 2:41 PM | Reply
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this video sucks...does he have a foot fetish or something?

Posted by: jasmine at May 2, 2008 6:45 PM | Reply
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i think it's supposed to make you feel gross/uncomfortable. i like it.

Posted by: singslikethunder at May 2, 2008 7:11 PM | Reply
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Good, but we want more Julian!!

Posted by: fan at May 2, 2008 9:23 PM | Reply
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YOU feel uncomfortable?!

THATS MY COUSIN.
and this is the first time ive seen him since he was like. a cute lil awkward adolescent.

but i love his band

Posted by: rach at May 2, 2008 10:56 PM | Reply
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this is awesome! must have been oh-so-awkward to shoot though,

Posted by: kari at May 5, 2008 1:49 PM | Reply
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Daniel Stessen is a genius. If you don't know, now you know.

Posted by: Diggs at May 5, 2008 4:14 PM | Reply
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