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After last week's explosion of awesome, this week couldn't help but feel something like a letdown in the music-video department. But there was still definitely some heat, especially in our pick for…   Read Story »
Bobb Bruno and Bethany Cosentino brand California with "BEST COAST" wherever possible in the fun clip for "The Only Place," a video that features a rabbit wandering through the remnants of a house…   Read Story »
Regina Spektor's new album What We Saw From The Cheap Seats has already yielded one video in "All The Rowboats," and now we get another one, for the jaunty and bilingual "Don't Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte…   Read Story »
Caged Animals debut LP for the UK's Lucky Number label, Eat Their Own, was recorded at home in Bushwick, with a generous serving of pitch-correcting vocal software, modern R&B balladic sensibility,…   Read Story »
Ace Norton directs this video for "Any Which Way," using his trademark technique of mixing in every day objects -- plastic fruit, plastic cups, desk lamps -- to dazzling, colorful effect. Also on…   Read Story »
Dr. Martens are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a digital ad campaign designed to remind you that rock stars wear Dr. Martens. This didn't work so well last time around. But this time they're…   Read Story »
From ace director Ace Norton comes this new video for New York's Darwin Deez. Darwin Deez refers to the band, and to their insane-looking singer/songwriter, who also plays guitar for Creaky Boards…   Read Story »
When Patrick came by for a Progress Report, he told us his new album The Bachelor was inspired by a depressing but creatively fruitful tour and was substantially composed in his head while thinking…   Read Story »
This weekend a couple of British music sites posted about a RATM82407.com-styled countdown at Bloc Party's homepage. Turns out the countdown was for the unveiling of Bloc Party's new single…   Read Story »
So gang, the bad news for you is Death Cab have returned to their day jobs -- but thanks to the band for giving us the day off, and to everyone who wrote in with questions and comments. Walla, you…   Read Story »