music-video

Emma Watson's Boyfriend Licks Her Face in Music Video

Maureen O'Connor · 06/29/10 11:58AM

The actress sometimes known as Hermione Granger met boyfriend George Craig shooting an ad for Burberry. Now she plays the love interest in his band's new music video, about a rich lady who meets a tramp in Brooklyn.

Like Boobs? This Music Video's for You

Matt Cherette · 06/23/10 01:45PM

"Get up on these breasts!" sings the voluptuous Amy Douglas in the music video for "bOObies," a new song by NYC synth-pop/electronica group The Kiki Twins. If you like bright lights, synthesized beats and cleavage (duh), this one's for you.

Lady Gaga's "Alejandro" Video Is Nine Minutes of Homoerotic Eye Candy

Matt Cherette · 06/08/10 02:15PM

Lady Gaga premiered her "Alejandro" music video (directed by Steven Klein) today and, while its nine-minute runtime is comparable to the video for "Telephone," the similarities end there. Military! Sex! Military Sex! The highly stylish video, and initial reaction, inside.

Miley Cyrus Debuts Sexualized New Music Video

Matt Cherette · 05/04/10 08:30PM

Does Miley Cyrus want to be a sex symbol? If the video for her new single, "Can't Be Tamed," is the litmus test by which to judge, then, well... yes. Problem? She's 17. The video, and initial web reaction, inside.

The Best "Telephone" Video Parodies the Web Has to Offer

Matt Cherette · 03/28/10 04:20PM

With any popular music video comes a seemingly endless amount of web parodies, and Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's "Telephone" is no different. But how do you separate the good ones from the junk? You let us do it for you!

MTV Bans "Telephone" Music Video, Remains Completely Irrelevant

Matt Cherette · 03/14/10 05:58PM

CNN reported today that MTV has decided to ban the airing of the music video for Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's "Telephone" on its network. The most shocking thing about this is that MTV still believes its decision matters. Video inside.

Grizzly Bear's "Ready, Able"

Whitney Jefferson · 11/09/09 03:00PM

Last week, Brooklyn's Grizzly Bear released a video for the latest single off Veckatimest, "Ready, Able." The beautiful use of stop motion claymation alongside such a hauntingly pretty song has helped this video quickly spread all over the internet.

Weezer's Music Video Full Of Web Stars

Nick Douglas · 05/23/08 05:57PM

Weezer's new music video features web stars like Chris Crocker, "Evolution of Dance" guy, Gary Brolsma from "Numa Numa," and Afroninja (who it turns out is a very good stuntman except for that ). And they actually do stuff! In most meme-collecting videos (like this one from the Barenaked Ladies), everyone just shows up; in Weezer's each web meme character is redeemed. The Diet Coke and Mentos guys get to rock out. Afroninja shows that despite that one famous screw-up, he really can kick ass. Chris Crocker is comforted. The narrative and the sheer number of web fads make this the best of its genre. Watch below.