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Music Video of the Day: Big Black X by X (2024, dir by Shane McKenzie and Gilbert Trejo)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

X is still here.  That sort of longevity from the greatest punk band to come out of Los Angeles, that’s cause for celebration.  This music video celebrates both the band and their history.

Co-director Gilbert Trejo is the son of the one and only Danny Trejo, whose longevity is also worth celebrating.

Enjoy!

Music Video Of The Day: Deranged For Rock and Roll by Chelsea Wolfe (2019, dir by Gilbert Trejo)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Deranged for rock and roll?

Hey, who isn’t?

I like this video because it kind of has this weird, dream-like feel to it.  You watch it and you get the feeling that maybe it’s taking place in some section of New Mexico that was spared from the apocalypse.  Life is going on, despite the end of the civilized world and everyone’s trying to enjoy themselves and continue doing what they were doing before the bombs fell but you still can’t help but notice that there’s less people around than before.

I know that some people will probably read that description and say that I tend to assume that every music video is, in some way, about the end of the world.  Well, maybe that’s true but can you blame me?  Seriously, if you don’t want me to assume that every music video is taking place in an apocalyptic future, stop shooting music videos in the desert.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Hollywood Ending by Starcrawler (2019, dir by Gilbert Trejo)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Since today is Oscar nomination day, I decided that today’s music video of the day should be about Hollywood.

Or, at the very least, it should have Hollywood in the title.

This video presents us with a Hollywood that is the exact opposite of Hollywood glitz.  It’s a Hollywood of cheap motels, too much makeup, and cigarette haze.  However, it’s also a Hollywood where you can actually find a working VHS player and I guess there’s something to be said for that.  This video is kind of depressing but kind of fun at the same time.  I have a weakness for the film’s combination of trash and satire.

“Marilyn Monroe” makes an appearance, as she certainly should.  When you’re reading about the Oscar nominations later today, just remember that Marilyn Monroe is both one of the most iconic Hollywood figures of all time and also someone who was never nominated for an Oscar.

(That said, she did appear in one of the greatest of the best picture winners, All About Eve.)

Enjoy!