Stephen Redhead had quite a breakout year. The nerdy rapper’s prominent single Talk White led to a distribution deal with Fontana/Universal Records. And his innovative and powerful music video for Baggage, from his FREE mixtape The Schemata, really cemented me as a fan. Baggage earns the #4 spot in our top 5 DC music videos of the year, and I expect much more great things from Redhead in 2013.
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Best Video of 2012 #5: Caustic Casanova – Short Commute, Live Forever
All this week we’re counting down the top 5 DC music videos of 2012! Starting off our countdown is Short Commute, Live Forever from Caustic Casanova. Their latest album Someday You Will Be Proven Correct came out earlier this year and got a lot of attention with their mix of rock, metal, post-punk and psychedelia. The amazing music video, a bit reminiscent of Franz Ferdinand, was created by animator Wesley Belak-Berger. Be on the lookout for Caustic Casanova playing at a Hometown Sounds Showcase early in 2013!
Justin Jones – Christmas Night video
This is the last Hometown Sounds DC music video of the day post for 2012. Next week we’ll be counting down our top 5 DC music videos of the year, and it was not easy picking only 5 from such a long list of great videos. Come back all next week for the best of the best!
Justin Jones closes out the year with a touching and mellow video for Christmas Night, from his 2012 solo album As It Turns Out. Hometown Sounds wishes everyone in DC and beyond a happy and safe holiday season, and much more music and fun in 2013.
Ugly Purple Sweater – DC USA video
Folk rockers Ugly Purple Sweater just released a brand new video for DC USA, the title track from their new EP coming out next month. These guys are some of my favorite musicians in DC, and I think this video and new EP are really going to put them on the map. DC USA is the shopping complex and parking garage in Columbia Heights, and director Paul Abowd shot DC rapper Superstar Butta as a boxer warming up in that neighborhood. Catch Ugly Purple Sweater live at their EP release show at the Black Cat on Saturday January 12th with another excellent band, Boston’s Kingsley Flood.
Screen Vinyl Image – Rx video
Tonight at the Black Cat Backstage, Hometown Sounds faves Screen Vinyl Image kick off a great lineup that includes Frederick MD’s Silent Old Mtns. and headliners The Vacant Lots from Vermont. Here’s an appropriately trippy music video for Rx, from their most recent album Strange Behavior.
Mokey Doris – Like A Star video
Tonight Centerville VA’s indie rock band Mokey Doris opens for Nashville band The Apache Relay at Jammin Java in Vienna. They just debuted a new music video for Like A Star, from their debut self-titled album. Based on this video, this band knows how to have a goofy fun time.
Miles Midnight – India Whiskey video
Those talented folks at Pick Up Productions are back with another fun music video. India Whiskey is the debut single from a brand new FREE EP by Miles Midnight called Supersonic. This catchy song blends elements of electronica and hip hop with a solid base of rock music. I’m hooked, can’t wait to see them live!
It’s A Bad Brains Christmas, Charlie Brown
Here’s a nice little Bad Brains/Charlie Brown video mashup to brighten your holiday spirit.
http://vimeo.com/33883554
Chopteeth – Traitors of Africa live video
I don’t often feature a live video for the DC Music Video of the day, but Chopteeth are too good to ignore. This huge 12 piece ensemble plays infectuous Afrobeat music, and you cannot help but dance at one of their powerful live shows. If you’ve never seen them play, your next chance is Saturday night at the Artisphere in Rosslyn, with an opening set by local latin reggae band Nayas. Here’s a taste of the Chopteeth magic, a rendition of Femi Kuti’s Traitors of Africa performed at the Rock & Roll Hotel last year, featuring Funk Ark leader Will Rast on keys.
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