Paul Bugala, aka Peanut Butter, and his stalwart drummer Dave, make math rock that doesn’t take itself too seriously. All those tempo changes can be tough, but PB&Dave clearly have a great time making music together. Yesterday they debuted their first music video for In Air, from their just-released second full length album When Everyone Is Getting Wise, showing the adventures of a man-sized tiger in our area. They kicked off a short tour last night at Velvet Lounge with a combination record release party and benefit for Publish What You Pay.
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Tom Goss – It’s All Over video
It’s been a quiet couple of days for new DC music videos, so here’s another one from the archives. A feelgood summer video from 2011 by gay singer-songwriter Tom Goss, It’s All Over features plenty of guitar strumming, partying and synchronized dancing in a few recognizable DC locales. This video looks like it was a blast to film. Can’t wait for summer!
Bonus feature: Howard Stump, an extra in the video, shot some behind the scenes footage.
New Rock Church of Fire – Untitled Song video
They couldn’t come up with a name for this song, but New Rock Church of Fire did enlist Morgan Hungerford of DC’s Panda Head Magazine to shoot a video for it. It’s a few years old, but still a fun little video. If you haven’t checked out last December’s Issue 7 of slick style mag Panda Head, what are you waiting for?
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My Enemy Complete – Defragment video
My Enemy Complete brings electronic experimentation and industrial sensibilities to loud, intense rock music. Carlo Pizarro and Brian Fasani, formerly of 51 Peg, tapped Chrysalis singer Bilaal Y to front the new band, and they’ve been steadily gaining fans since 2008. Their self-titled debut EP came out in 2011, and the brand new video Defragment comes from their upcoming release. Littlemongrel Productions & Videographic Productions did a good job with this hybrid narrative and performance music video. If you’re up for heading to Baltimore, see them live at The Sidebar on Saturday May 11th.
Tabi Bonney – Senior Year video
Hope you have a great weekend DC. Here’s a music video from rapper and recent DC-to-LA transplant Tabi Bonney. Instead of the usual high fashion and beautiful women shtick, Bonney lays his track Senior Year, from last year’s FREE album The Endless Summer, over memorable footage from the classic 1984 film Breakin’. Prepare yourself for extreme 80s fashion and hairstyles.
Jonny Grave – Hill Country Blues
We’ve run quite a lot of traditional music videos on the Hometown Sounds site, and it’s nice every once in a while to show you something a little different. Today we’ve got a short musical introduction to Jonny Grave, preservationist of Hill Country Blues music. Directed by local filmmaker Hantz, the video mixes musical snippets of Grave performing and recording his original tunes with an interview detailing his approach to music. Grave’s new album The Hammer drops very soon, and tonight he plays a benefit show for One Fund Boston at Iota with a huge local lineup including The Highballers, Wes Tucker, South Rail, Rachel Levitin, Flo Anito and Matt Tarka. And you’ve got another chance to see him perform live next week with Alex Culbreth at the Wonderland Ballroom’s Outlaw Night on Thursday May 9th.
Uptown XO – Needs & Wants video
Hardworking hip hop label Mello Music Group rolls out another video in support of Uptown XO‘s latest commercial full length release Colour de Grey. This video deals directly with the difficulties of maintaining a committed relationship and the dangers of smartphones. XO’s group Secret Society Films turns in a quality video, the start of many for select DMV rappers.
Wheelie – Right Before Your Eyes video
Tonight synthpop band Wheelie close out a series that I was previously unaware of, the Silver Spring Town Center‘s Twilight Tuesdays. The April series has featured bands of various genres in a locale not widely known for hosting live music, apart from the mighty Fillmore. Watch today’s video, Right Before Your Eyes, and you’ll understand Wheelie’s playful and inventive spirit.
RDGLDGRN – Million Fans video
Hope you had a beautiful and musical weekend DC. Here’s a hot video from Dave Grohl-approved hip-hop rockers RDGLDGRN to ease you into another work week. Million Fans comes from the EP Red Gold Green, definitely one of the most fun releases DC’s had so far this year. Be on the lookout for their first mixtape dropping very soon!
Stephen Redhead – DTAMMY video
Don’t check out for the weekend quite yet, DC. Here’s a new video from rapper Stephen Redhead, his freestyle Don’t Talk About My Moms Yo over an instantly recognizable MF DOOM instrumental. The opening text bits are a bit silly and indulgent, but the lyricism is always strong.
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