The always entertaining Ok Go are back with another video specially made for the internet and people who like videos on the internet. You’ve got to give it this band, they somehow keep coming up with incredibly creative, complex and coordinated video ideas. It’s a shame that the music always seems like it’s playing second fiddle to the visuals, but hey, you’ve gotta stand out somehow. The song is called “White Knuckles” and it’s the 4th single/video from the album Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky, continue reading...
…and it wasn’t even her performance! Lady Gaga is one badass chick, check out some video of her jumping off stage into the crowd during the Semi Precious Weapons performance at Lollapalooza this weekend: continue reading...
Ok Go are so dead set on topping themselves with each successive video that they’ve even starting created alternate versions of their own videos that are even more viral-y. This is surely their most complex yet and probably their best: continue reading...
Hailing from Chicago, The White Tie Affair is a band of many influences. While best described as a pop group, the band is clearly powered by a variety of musical inspirations. Current rock, old punk, and older funk are just a few of the sounds you might hear in any one of their songs. The combined result is a sound infused with energy, personality and dance-rock sensibility. You may have heard this sound when the band performed on an episode of the hit MTV show The Hills. In this video, WatchMojo.com had a chance to chat with the band:
Chicago alt-rock troupe, MADINA LAKE just premiered the video for “Never Take Us Alive” on MySpace today. The clip was directed by Shane Drake who has also worked with Paramore, Fall Out Boy, and Timbaland among others. The song comes off Madina Lake’s sophomore album, Attics to Eden, which hits stores on April 28th. continue reading...
Chicago MC Bullet AKA Jeanius Jenkins is finally gearing up to back to the lyricsrelease his debut album Back to the Lyrics on July 29th. The album is a true testament to how sincere this young Columbia College student is to the art of beats and rhymes.
Bullet who has been garnering the support of his home city understands the importance of originality in todays marketplace and hopes that fans will understand by listening to this album just how serious he is as an MC. “I put a lot of effort into this project and I do think it is a strong introduction to me as both a lyricist and a writer, but this is just the beginning really.” continue reading...
Chicago’s indie-rock sensation STATE AND MADISON have announced the release of their brand new EP CONSIDER THIS A CONFESSION, available now through CDBaby.com, with the digital release to follow on October 30 at all download outlets including iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, and more. The release follows the group’s 2006 effort Simplicity Is The Name Of The Game and showcases the organic musical growth and development of the four-piece through their non-stop writing, recording, and touring over the last year. Since their 2005 inception, STATE AND MADISON has consistently forged ahead throughout the Chicago music scene and beyond while delivering infectious and artful indie-rock for the masses. Stay current with the latest from the band at www.myspace.com/stateandmadison. continue reading...
