Category Archives: Audio-Visuals

Anything focused on Audio-Visual elements… YouTube, etc.

Them Changes :: The Vapor Caves Explore Gentrification of Austin In ‘Endless Summer’ Campaign

Posted on July 24, 2019 | Leave a comment

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The Vapor Caves are riding a creative wave in 2019 that is really raising the bar in terms of local artists and the use of social media.  For Endless Summer, a sonic reflection on the changes that Austin has faced in the wake of social relevance, economic development and gentrification, the group put together a truly inspired rollout.  Check it out :

Definitely spread this one around, engage others in the bigger conversation, and support The Vapor Caves and all that they’re doing creatively.

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Live Direct :: Virgil Wolfe Drops Live Music Video For ‘On A Whim’

Posted on July 23, 2019 | Leave a comment

Virgil Wolfe apparently has Open Heart Daydream, his latest project, on deck and ready for release this fall via BearTooth Collective, so it’s only proper that he let the rollout begin.  Wolfe is using the video for his first single, On A Whim, to provide those not lucky enough to see him perform live just a small taste of the energy he can bring to his song when on the stage.  The beat is on point, the performance is strong, and Wolfe even takes a bit of time to let himself be in the moment, much to the joy of the camera (and us by extension).  Definitely check this one out, like it and leave a comment, and spread the word so others can do the same!

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Public Service :: MC Homeless & Swordplay Release Video For ‘Cracked Screens’

Posted on July 18, 2019 | Leave a comment

It’s amazing how the information age has seemingly done nothing but dumb us down in the grand scheme of things.  The smartphone is a powerful tool, but in the hands of the unimaginative or apathetic, it can be a crutch at best, and a hindrance at worst.  MC Homeless and Swordplay clearly understand what I’m talking about, and address the sentiment head on in their collaborative single for Cracked Screens.  The information they spread is on point, but the real parallels to the peril we face are drawn in the video, which is full of real life clips where humans show our less than stellar side, alongside clips of the manufacturing and selling of cellular phones.  For good measure, or maybe just for my amusement, there’s even a dose of Quantum Leap thrown into the mix, to show the hopes we once had for technology and humanity working in harmony with one another.  This is definitely a video worth sharing around, so spread it far and wide… and don’t get lost on the irony of folks watching it on the very device that dooms them.

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Live Wired :: Bogan Villa Rocks The Parish

Posted on July 17, 2019 | Leave a comment

Bogan Villa is a prolifically talented band, and as good as their recorded material is, the trio really thrives in the live setting.  This past June, the group made a stop at The Parish on the legendary 6th Street in Austin, and needless to say, they brought the house down.  Luckily, Chris Jackson of @CJShootsPhoto was present to document part of the set, and the result is a live capture of Triad, so that those of us that were not there to witness it to enjoy.  Check it out, share it around, leave a like and a comment, and support your local rock stars!

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Looking Back :: Sill Makes Powerfully Moving Video For ‘Ego Death’

Posted on July 15, 2019 | Leave a comment

After dropping the over the top video for Crazy 88, you’d imagine that most artists would double down on the initial style and aesthetic laid out.  Sill, however, has decided to do his College of Hip-Hop Knowledge brethren proud by following up with a powerful, thought-provoking music video for his second single, Ego Death.  With the help of Nvision Films, Sill takes the concepts of self-reflection and self-sabotage he explores lyrically to a different level with the cinematic narrative presented.  The video starts off normal enough, subtly introduces what seems like innocent visual trickery, only to turn that trickery on its head in the most compelling way possible.  This is a serious candidate for video of the year, and I hope that all involved consider presenting it to the Austin Music Video Festival in December.  Check out the video yourself, leave a like and a comment, and share it around for others to do the same.

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Waking Life :: SHOUTOUTSAK! Drops Video For ‘LONGNIGHT’

Posted on July 11, 2019 | Leave a comment

With so much new music coming out on nearly a daily basis, it gets really easy to find a particular collective of artists that you focus on and stick with them solely in terms of exposure.  In an effort to expand my research and find artists I am unfamiliar with, I hit a first swing homerun after discovering SHOUTOUTSAK!‘s latest music video release, LONGNIGHT.  The Austin-based rapper uses a dense, lush synth and drum based track as a bed (no pun intended) for his song-like style that properly lays out the typical day that most artistic types experience : vivid days experiencing, long nights reflecting, and lost days recovering.  The video offers up several slices of life takes featuring SHOUTOUTSAK!, but filters them through a skewed perspective of trippiness and camera movement that pulls you in as the seconds tick.  Definitely worth your likes, comments and shares, so hit it up!

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Bluegrass Jazz :: Rock Bottom String Band Visits Bard Sessions To Sing ‘Tend’

Posted on July 10, 2019 | Leave a comment

Rock Bottom String Band is a group known for their closeness, both as a band and with their audiences, so it’s only fitting that Bard Sessions, a collective all about intimacy, invited the band to perform Tend in their studio recently.  The space is visually interesting, the production looks and sounds great, and Rock Bottom String Band knocked it out the park (as they’re known to do).  Tend is a warning shot that new music is on the way from the group, and if you dug the performance, be sure to subscribe to the Bard Sessions YouTube channel for weekly uploads.

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Turning Point :: Playtime Comedy Switches Modes With ‘The Effigy’

Posted on July 5, 2019 | Leave a comment

Playtime Comedy has a tangible track record of creating humorous content, and when one has established a niche, it is often easy to lean heavily on that niche.  What makes things truly interesting, however, is when the script gets flipped, and the same level of creativity and quality is applied to something outside of what is expected.  This is exactly what has occurred in The Effigy, a straightforward horror short that will certainly leave an impression on viewers.  The piece creates tension in its visual intimacy and measured use of dialogue, all while introducing the unusual into the aggressively familiar.  I was hanging on, expecting for a comedic turn, but much to my pleasure, it did not arrive.  Props to Playtime Comedy for this achievement… definitely check out their YouTube channel for both the funny and the frightening.

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Soul Searching :: Spy Coastal Drops New Video For ‘Ceiling Fan’

Posted on July 3, 2019 | Leave a comment

Spy Coastal popped up on my radar a few months back, and I’ve definitely been anticipating more from them.  Lately, they collaborated with Kamaryn Troung, Sail Club Co to creative visuals for the methodically soulful and introspective song Ceiling Fan, and the end results are high quality.  As the duo showcases their style and swagger over a series of aged visual vignettes, Dama Nilz drops cryptic observations on those doing their best to achieve the uphill battle that is making enough to survive (let alone thrive) on top of Dat Boy Craig‘s bluesy beat, with DJ Brown 13 adding the perfect touch of scratches to put the hip-hop cherry on top.  This is definitely worth checking out and spreading around, so make sure to do so!

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Sharpest Blade :: Sill Releases Animated Video For ‘Crazy 88’ Single

Posted on June 27, 2019 | Leave a comment

It looks like school is alive and in session this summer over at the College of Hip-Hop Knowledge (CHHK).  Case in point is the latest video offering from Sill, an animated affair for Crazy 88 that manages to pay homage to Kill Bill and Archer at the same time.  The track is an 808 and synth based affair that gives Sill a chance to go stream of consciousness with the flow to a very enjoyable degree.  Check out the video, leave a like and a comment, and share it around so that your friends can do the same.

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