Music Video of the Day: Lemon Pound Cake by Afroman (2022, dir by ????)


In 2022, sheriff’s deputies in Adams County, Ohio raided the home of rapper Afroman.  According to the warrant, they were doing so on suspicion of drug trafficking and kidnapping.  They found neither drugs nor kidnapping victims but they did find and seize over $5,000 worth of Afroman’s money.  The money was later returned, with $400 of it missing.  During the raid, they also damaged the front gate, blew up a door, and illegally turned off the house’s security cameras.

Afroman responded with several songs and videos about the raid, all utilizing the footage that security cameras recorded before being shut down.  The deputies attempted to sue, claiming that the videos were an invasion of their privacy.  The judge eventually threw out their lawsuit though another lawsuit, claiming that the video and the songs “defamed” the deputies was allowed to proceed.  Yesterday, Afroman also won that court case.

So, I guess that means that we can  now safely share Lemon Pound Cake.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Talk About Love by Kate Hudson (2024, dir by Kimberly Stuckwisch)


Today’s music video of the day features two-time Oscar nominee, Kate Hudson!  A lot of people have been a little snarky about Kate’s nomination for Song Sung Blue.  Personally, I think her performance was great and the nomination was more than deserved.  I wish her all the best of luck tonight!

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Close (to the Edit) by Art of Noise (1985, dir by Zbigniew Rybczyński)


This video was directed by the man who edited the controversial 1983 film, Angst.  This video was also controversial and was banned in New Zealand for being too violent.  Compared to what I see whenever I scroll through my twitter timeline, this video seems incredibly tame (albeit entertaining) today.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Barstow by Jena Malone (2026, dir by Jennifer Reeder)


If you were wondering what Jena Malone has been up to, she’s got a solo album coming out.  It’s called Flowers For Men and it will be released on May 8th.  Here’s the music video for her first single, Barstow.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: In Front Of The Alamo by Hal Ketchum (2007, dir by Glenn Sweitzer)


Today is Alamo Day.  It was 189 years ago, today, that 600 men gave their lives in the name of Texas.  Today’s music video of the day is all about celebrating the bravery of those men.  And no, I don’t want to hear your revisionist thinking.   This is our day.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: How Soon Is Now? covered by t.A.T.u. (2003, dir by t.A.T.u.)


The song is by The Smiths but the cover version is by t.A.T.u., the Russian duo who became famous by allowing people to (incorrectly) assume that they were a couple.  When I first met my BFF Evelyn one of the things that we immediately bonded over was our shared appreciation for the absurdity of t.A.T.u.

As far as the cover goes, it’s not that bad.  t.A.T.u. has frequently been criticized for lacking vocal range but, here, that doesn’t really become an issue until the end of the song, when Julia start to struggle.  Who cares?  It’s all about that guitar chord at the beginning.

As far as the video goes, it’s made up of a mix of footage of Julia and Lena performing on stage and some “candid” backstage stuff.  By “candid,” I mean obviously staged.  There’s another version of this video, which is even more candid.

Enjoy!