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Re-Definition: eMC "What It Stand For?"
eMC "What It Stand For?"dir. by Rob AlphonoseIn many ways eMC seem to stand for the same things as everyone else in the game, at least thematically. But as they rifle off one clever phrase after...
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Wake Up: The Mint Chicks "Walking Off a Cliff Again"
The Mint Chicks "Walking Off a Cliff Again" [Hi-Res]dir. by Sam PeacockeThe white rabbit is coaxed out of his hole by the Mint Chicks, in hopes that it might inspire the bored and suppressed people of...
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Heart It Races: Tracey Thorn "Raise the Roof"
Tracey Thorn "Raise the Roof"dir. by ?The girl begins the video in yellow sneakers, a shy cat meowing at her feet. She works a menial job shining anonymous men's shoes, wearing a confining bonnet in a...
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No Alarms, Some Surprises
There isn't a new video to discuss today on Obtusity as we are still recovering from a whirlwind weekend in Chicago spent covering the Pitchfork Music Festival. So in the meantime we've posted some...
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Weapon of Choice: RJD2 "Work It Out"
RJD2 "Work it Out"dir. by Joey GarfieldA man who appears disabled faces a steep set of steps. Immediately a stranger offers to help, assuming the man will have difficulty completing the task on his...
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Smiley Smile: Blonde Redhead "The Dress"
Blonde Redhead "The Dress"dir. by Mike MillsThough not entirely original, the video for "The Dress" is a compelling portrait of sadness - and the beauty which lurks in every lonely tear. We see or hear...
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Parallel Lines: Slim Thug vs. NYOIL
Ridin' dirty and pretty...Slim Thug "Wood Grain Wheel"dir. by ?NYOIL "Unreal"dir. by E-HabThe first is a visually stunning mainstream hip-hop video, while the latter is a cheap - slightly corny - indie...
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Detour: Liars "Plastic Casts of Everything"
Liars "Plaster Casts of Everything"dir. by Patrick DaughtersEscaping from prison into a dark and dreary night, adrift in the desert, this troubled soul is fleeing more than a state institution. He...
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Dirt Don't Hurt: Bonnie Prince Billy "The Seedling"
Click below the trailer to watch full-length video...Bonnie Prince Billy "The Seedling" [Full Video]dir. by Aran Reo MannThe trailer for Bonnie Prince Billy's latest video is rated "R" for "coarse...
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Tell Me I'm Right, Tell Me I'm Wrong: The White Stripes "You Don't Know What...
The White Stripes "You Don't Know What Love Is"dir. by The Malloy BrothersLoyalty is not necessarily love. Jack White describes the frustrations of being with, or wanting to be with, someone who...
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Don't Try This At Home: Dude 'N Nem "Watch My Feet"
Dude 'N Nem "Watch My Feet"dir. by ?We've already analyzed the decent Down South "Cupid Shuffle" and the more impressive "5000" from New York, but the freshest dance craze of the moment comes straight...
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Some Ugly As Well: The Good, The Bad and the Queen "The Good, The Bad and the...
The Good, The Bad and the Queen "The Good, The Bad and the Queen"dir. by Stephen PookThe rising pulse of the music works wonderfully with the brilliantly edited film - splitting apart and turning...
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Still Not Tired of Hypocrisy: 50 Cent feat. Justin Timberlake "Ayo Technology"
Classy male cinematic masturbation...50 Cent feat. Justin Timberlake and Timbaland "Ayo Technology"dir. by Joseph KahnBefore we get into the obvious criticisms of extreme female objectification, it...
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The Riot is Yet to Come: Kaiser Chiefs "Angry Mob"
Kaiser Chiefs "Angry Mob"dir. by W.I.Z.[via antville]The name of the restaurant - Noblesse - is engraved in the window that separates the outcast women from the diners who excised them. The French word...
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Saturday Night Fever: M.I.A. "Jimmy"
One of the best songs of the year gets a far-out video makeover...M.I.A. "Jimmy" [Hi-Res]dir. by Nezar KhamalDisco Dancer, which provides the inspiration for "Jimmy," is one of the great soundtracks of...
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Pretty Girls Make Graves: Candie Payne "One More Chance"
Obtusity is in the process of moving, and consequently the blog will be on hiatus for a week or so. But as we pack up and head out west, we leave you with this delightful new video from Candie Payne....
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Mirrors On the Wall: R. Kelly "Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22"
R. Kelly "Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22"dir. by R. Kelly and Jim SwaffieldThere's a point in Chapter 8 of R. Kelly's magnum opus, as James the police officer is on the verge of discovering...
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Step Back: The Year in Review
Though Obtusity hasn't been updated in awhile, we never stopped watching music videos. How could we? There were many, many videos to watch this year - more than perhaps any year prior. Yet despite the...
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The Life-Throb of Ages: Garry Schyman "Praan"
The way a music video can remind you of your own humanity, your own beauty..."Praan" by Garry Schyman (vocals by Palbasha Siddique)dir. by Matt Harding and Melissa Nixon"Matt, thanks for the hope...
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Into the Light: Shad "Brother (Watching)"
Look outside, it's a beautiful new day...Shad "Brother (Watching)"dir. by Ed Gass-DonnellyShad is surrounded by black. He is speaking of black people, and thus he is appropriately framed by the color...
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