music-videos

Rich Juzwiak · 05/06/13 04:44PM

Nine Inch Nails put its infamous 1993 faux-snuff film/long-form music video Broken on Vimeo today, and within two hours it was taken down, which is very 1993 of Vimeo.

'Lady Gaga' Rightfully Gets Eaten By A South African Lion

MTanzer · 10/16/12 07:29PM

Watching Lady Gaga get car jacked gives us a bit of real satisfaction. She's been slacking off lately and at this point, we seriously would have to consider not giving her a spot at VH1's Divas. The video for Die Antwoord's "Fatty Boom Boom" may give her the kick in the pants she needs to get back on track.

R.I.P. Nathanial Hornblower: MCA's Hilarious Response to a Bad New York Times Review

Max Read · 05/04/12 02:31PM

In 2004, The New York Times' Stephanie Zacharek negatively reviewed the video for the Beastie Boys' new single "Ch-Check It Out." MCA a.k.a. Adam Yauch, who died today at the age of 47, had directed the video under his pseudonym Nathanial Hornblower. He didn't take kindly to Zacharek's review, and let her know in a letter to the Times demanding, among other things, that she send him a goat.

Everyone's Accusing Lana Del Rey of Ripping Off a Song

Brian Moylan · 01/20/12 05:31PM

Hating Lana Del Rey is now the internet's favorite past time. It culminated today when LDR burn book Hipster Runoff accused the plumped-lipped singer of stealing her song "Video Games" from some old Greek ditty whose name we can't even spell. He cites his source as unnamed "indie music message boards" which I thank Jesus every morning I have no idea how to find.

Lady Gaga Gets Naked and Goes Crazy in 'Marry the Night'

Matt Cherette · 12/02/11 05:22AM

On Thursday, Lady Gaga debuted the music video for her latest single, "Marry the Night." Directed by Gaga herself and clocking in at just under 14 minutes, the epic mini-movie begins with a defeated Gaga being wheeled on a gurney into the psychiatric ward of a hospital. "I'm gonna be a star," she says.

Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber Play Lovers in Life-Ruining New Music Video

Matt Cherette · 11/30/11 10:44PM

Tonight, NBC aired its annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting special. It was boring! Well, except for the part where Justin Bieber debuted the music video for his duet with Mariah Carey of "All I Want for Christmas Is You (Superfestive!)." Because what the hell?

Rapper Lil B 'Got AIDS'

James Apsimon · 11/14/11 05:09PM

You may have noticed that "Got AIDS" is now trending on Twitter. That's because Berkeley rapper Lil B—who is either the Wesley Willis or the Andy Kaufman of hip-hop—just released a track called "I Got AIDS (AIDS Awareness Song)."

Elderly Chinese Choir Covers 'Bad Romance'

James Apsimon · 11/08/11 02:12PM

Continued proof of Lady Gaga's transcendence: a choir of senior citizens recently performed a spirited rendition of her 2009 hit "Bad Romance" on China's Hunan TV.

Drake's Take Care Leaks

James Apsimon · 11/07/11 05:13PM

Minor chords, broken hearts, and half-sung complaints about success from a dark corner of the party—yes, unibrow-slash-rapper Drake is back with Take Care.

What's New in Music

Remy Stern · 10/24/11 03:46PM

Congratulations, Jessica Simpson! Jessica Jr. will have plenty of great music to listen to when he or she enters this world. Here's some of it.

Britney Spears Is 'Criminal'

Matt Cherette · 10/18/11 02:05AM

Britney Spears hasn't shown much of a wild side in the past three years, at least in public. But her music videos are as risqué as ever, as you'll see in this new Bonnie and Clyde-inspired one for "Criminal," which features Spears and real-life boyfriend Jason Trawick being quite felonious in the very few moments they're not busy having sex.

What's New in Music

James Apsimon · 10/17/11 04:57PM

Looks like it's over between Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, the alt-rock power couple of Sonic Youth. With the future of the band uncertain, a number of artists, young and old, have already stepped forward to fill the void. Let's listen in.

Beyonce's 'Love On Top'

Matt Cherette · 10/17/11 02:12AM

Beyonce released the video for "Love On Top" today, which she famously performed at the VMAs after announcing she was pregnant. An apparent homage to New Edition's "If It Isn't Love" video, here's hoping Beyonce's latest doesn't stir up charges of stolen choreography again.

Beyonce Delivers Pregnant Fierceness in 'Countdown'

Matt Cherette · 10/07/11 04:37AM

If you thought Beyonce's pregnancy would slow her down, think again. Here's the new music video for her latest single, "Countdown." It's possible the video was recorded before she showed off her baby bump at the VMAs in late August. Either way, you'll have a hard time not enjoying the eye-popping visuals and booty-shaking dance moves.