WATCH IT: Nelly Furtado "Parking Lot" (Ray Kay, dir.)

While the initial car line-up might remind you of a different Nelly video, the camera soon pulls out to reveal an epic parking lot where the headlights form a sort of grand-scale LED screen that's visible from outer space. --> watch "Parking Lot"

Nelly Furtado
"Parking Lot" (Interscope)
Ray Kay, director | Clark Jackson, producer | Rockhard, production co | This Is Frank, rep | Maz Makhani, DP | T David Binns, editor | Nicole Ehrlich, commissioner 

IN PRODUCTION: Keyshia Cole - Benny Boom, dir.

• artist: Keyshia Cole
• song: "Trust"
• label: Geffen
• director(s): Benny Boom
• production co: London Alley Ent.
• rep: Yell Productions

WATCH IT: No Doubt "Push And Shove" (Sophie Muller, dir.)

No Doubt takes us back to the pattern-positive world of 'Hey Baby' (though checkerboard instead of houndstooth) by way of the spotlit black and white of 'Hella Good'. Sophie Muller follows the band on a high-energy but relatively low-stakes nocturnal tour of NYC with drinks and horsing around down by the river. Gwen and the crew are charismatic and engaging but I still kind of wish they had discovered the 'crackcident' party in Bushwick.  --> watch "Push And Shove"

No Doubt f/ Busy Signal & Major Lazer
"Push And Shove" (Interscope)
Sophie Muller, director | Grant Jue, producer | Oil Factory, production co | Kathy Angstadt, commissioner

 Doug Stern writes music video treatments when he isn't busy looking for his crack spirit guide.

WATCH IT: Game "Celebration" (Matt Alonzo, dir.)

Director Matt Alonzo brings back the "Nothin' But A G Thang" video formula right down to the low-riders, a vollyball game and, of course, lots of malt liquor and daytime booty. Modernizing touches include razor shapr HD, a much more diverse crowd of partygoers, skateboarding, and an impressive guest list that includes Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa and Tyga. --> watch "Celebration"

Game f/ Chris Brown, Lil' Wayne, Tyga, Wiz Khalifa
"Celebration" (Interscope)
Matt Alonzo, director | Tara Razavi, Mike Busalacchi, Kelvin Craver, producer | Happy Place, production co | LARK CREATIVE, rep | Mark Bridges, Andrew Ibea, commissioners

IN PRODUCTION: Maroon 5 - Jonas Akerlund, dir.

Maroon 5 and director Jonas Akerlund have announced The Daylight Project, a call for fan footage to be included in the video for upcoming M5 single, "Daylight." Visit the site for a Call To Action guide (aka: shot list) and lots of other details.

• artist: Maroon 5
• song: "Daylight" 
• label: A&M/Octone
• director(s): Jonas Akerlund
• production co: Serial Pictures
• rep: Laure Scott
• exec. producer: Violaine Etienne
• commissioner: Melinda Kelly

IN PRODUCTION: Kat Graham - Benny Boom, dir.

• artist: Kat Graham
• song: "Wanna Say"
• label: A&M/ Octone
• director(s): Benny Boom
• production co: London Alley
• rep: Yell Production
• exec. producer: Luga Podesta

WATCH IT: Kendrick Lamar "Swimming Pools (Drank)" (Jerome D, dir.)

Dr Dre protege Kendrick Lamar looks like he knows better than to get lost in a swiming pool of drank. --> watch "Swimming Pools (Drank) "

Kendrick Lamar
"Swimming Pools (Drank)" (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)
Jerome D., director | Rachael Luskin, producer | JeromeD.com, production co | Krystof Andres, DP | Top Dawg, exec. producer 

IN PRODUCTION: Slaughterhouse f/ Swizz Beats - Syndrome, dir.

• artist: Slaughterhouse f/Swizz Beats
• song: "Throw It Away"
• label: Interscope
• director(s): Syndrome
• production co: Plus Four Productions
• rep: This Is Frank
• commissioner: Andrew Ibea

IN PRODUCTION: Phillip Phillips - Joseph Toman, dir.

• artist: Phillip Phillps
• song: "Home"
• label: Interscope
• director(s): Joseph Toman
• production co: Mega G/HSI
• rep: LARK CREATIVE
• commissioner: Kathy Angstadt

WATCH IT: Lana Del Rey "Summertime Sadness" (Susser/Newman, dir.)

It's beautiful outside, but a mess inside. At least she still looks beautiful.  A still sultry Lana Del Rey mourns her lover, pondering whether she should join her at every potential jumping point. Don't do it, LDR. --> watch "Summertime Sadness"

Lana Del Rey
"Summertime Sadness" (Interscope)
Spencer Susser and Kyle Newman, director | Tova Dann, producer | More Media, production co | Stephen Buchanan, exec. producer

WATCH IT: No Doubt "Settle Down" (Sophie Muller, dir.)

Some bands have individual buses; No Doubt roll much bigger than that. They each have their own customized semi, serving as both party trucks and as a means to get to a huge performance space where they provide the soundtrack for a funkybollyreggae dance extravaganza. --> watch "Settle Down"

No Doubt "Settle Down" (Interscope)
Sophie Muller, director | Grant Jue, producer | Oil Factory Inc, production co | Rodrigo Prieto, DP | Laura Fox, production designer | Jay Wakefield, exec. producer | Kathy Angstadt, commissioner 

IN PRODUCTION: Owl City, Carly Rae Jepsen - Declan Whitebloom, dir.

• artist: Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
• song: "Good Time"
• label: Universal Republic/Interscope
• director(s): Declan Whitebloom
• production co: Good Company @ Black Dog Films
• rep: LARK CREATIVE
• rep: Chris Clavadetscher @ Black Dog
• producer: Robert Smyth
• commissioner: Kathy Angstadt, Michelle An

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WATCH IT: All-American Rejects "Walk Over Me" (Jon Danovic, dir.)

There's a steady stream of animated riffs and hijinks in this very kinetic All-American Rejects video from director Jon Danovic. --> watch "Walk Over Me"

The All-American Rejects
"Walk Over Me" (Interscope)
Jon Danovic, director

WATCH IT: Lana Del Rey "National Anthem" (Anthony Mandler, dir.)

I always say a video is good if it can sound compelling in a one sentence description: Rapper A$AP Rocky is John F. Kennedy and Lana Del Rey is Jacqueline Kennedy in a reimagining of JFK that even Oliver Stone would admit is meant to be controversial.

Director Anthony Mandler nails the Super8mm Zapruder film vibe, covering both that awful moment in Dallas and private time back at the Summer compound. And even though it requires her to play a dual role as Marilyn Monroe, how could you not have LDR give a breathy version of Happy Birthday, Mr President?  --> watch "National Anthem"

Lana Del Rey "National Anthem" (Interscope)
Anthony Mandler, director  | Heather Heller, producer | Dave Devlin, DP |