WATCH IT: Avett Brothers "Live And Die" (Philip Andelman, dir.)

The Avett Brothers and director Philip Andelman keep things authentic and organic in this casual clip: Shot on 16mm on-location at album producer Rick Rubin's famed studio The Mansion, with most of the performance being directed at each other rather than in some slick set-up. --> watch "Live And Die"

The Avett Brothers
"Live and Die" (Universal Republic)
Philip Andelman, director | Jason Baum, producer | Partizan, production co | Omer Ganai, DP | Maxime Pozzi-Garcia, editor | Beau Leon, colorist | Jeff Pantaleo, exec. producer | Kate Miller, commisioner

WATCH IT: Black Moth Super Rainbow "Windshield Smasher" (Bo Mirosseni, dir.)

A bickering couple on the opposite of a joyride get captured by marauders who apparently hate hair and love parties. Moral of the story: Sometimes a GPS takes you in a very bad direction. --> watch "Windshield Smasher"

Black Moth Super Rainbow "Windshield Smasher"
Bo Mirosseni, director | Tova Dann, producer | Partizan, production co | Morgan Susser, DP | Sammi Cohen @ Ingenuity Engine, editor | Eric Beauchamp, production designer | Jeff Pantaleo, exec. producer

WATCH IT: Band Of Horses "Knock Knock" (Jared Eberhardt, dir.)

Does anyone miss the 4:3 aspect ratio? How about those old Mutual Of Omaha Wild Kingdom nature show? Reel to Reel recording devices? Too young to remember either of them? Well, you should watch and enjoy anyway. --> watch "Knock Knock"

Band Of Horses
"Knock Knock" (Columbia)
Jared Eberhardt, director/editor/vfx | Becca Kinskey, producer | Partizan, production co | Travis Cline, DP | Jeff Pantaleo, exec. producer | Saul Levitz, commissioner 

WATCH IT: Norah Jones "Miriam" (Philip Andelman, dir.)

Lest you think Norah Jones is adrift in this haunting video for "Miriam," pay close attention the lyrics and the ending reveal. And, think twice before you cross Norah, lest you wind up like Fredo. --> watch "Miriam"

Norah Jones "Miriam" (Capitol)
Philip Andelman, director | Sara Otterstrom, producer | Partizan, production co | This Is Frank, rep | Jim Frohna, DP | Robert Gajic, editor | Jeff Pantaleo, exec. producer | Colin Wyatt, commissioner

WATCH IT: The Killers "Runaways" (Warren Fu, dir.)

This would have made a perfect music video for "Born To Run." But it's an even greater fit for this Killers comeback single, mixing shots of the open road and rocketing up into the stratosphere everytime the song hits a gallop. --> watch "Runaways"

The Killers
"Runaways" (Island/IDJMG)
Warren Fu, director/editor | Ross Levine, producer | Partizan, production co | Shawn Kim, DP | Warren Fu, Kroma, vfx | Chelsea Oliver, production designer | Jeff Pantaleo, exec. producer | Mildred Delamotta, commissioner 

WATCH IT: Justice "New Lands" (Canada, dir.)

The sport of the future is every sport. All played at once. Dangerously. --> watch "New Lands"

Justice "New Lands" (Ed Banger)
Canada, director | xxx, producer | Partizan, production co | Glassworks, post | note: logos represent site sponsors 

WATCH IT: The Darkness "Everybody/Good Time" (Warren Fu, dir.)

The answer to the financial crisis is provided by a Stripper Bear in this gleefully absurd fake 80's flick by director Warren Fu for retro-rock champions The Darkness. Make sure you stick past the credits so you get to see both the Plushie sex scene and the happy ending. --> watch "Everybody Have A Good Time"

The Darkness "Everybody Have A Good Time" (Wind-Up)
Warren Fu, director/editor | Ross Levine, producer | Partizan, production co | Byron Werner, DP | Jeff Pantaleo, exec. producer | Max Gettinger, commissioner 

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IN PRODUCTION: Grace Potter - Philip Andelman, dir.

• artist: Grance Potter And The Nocturnals
• song: "Stars"
• label: Hollywood
• director(s): Philip Andelman
• production co: Partizan
• rep: This Is Frank
• commissioner: Mike Sarkissian

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WATCH IT: Regina Spektor "Don't Leave Me..." (Ace Norton, dir.)

Lots of ways for a surrealist like Regina Spektor to spend the afternoon in a posh NYC apartment: Jenga, planking, floating and conjuring up a trumpet player from a trashcan of hell. There's also some more pedestrian hijinks — including some music recording — but all in all she makes for a noisy neighbor.  --> watch "Don't Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)"

Regina Spektor "Don't Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)" (Warner Bros.)
Ace Norton, director | Jason Baum, producer | Doomsday Ent., production co | Sebastian Wintero, DP | Isaac Hagy, editor | Maxwell Orgell, production designer | Roboshobo, vfx | Danielle Hinde, exec. producer | Devin Sarno, commissioner

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WATCH IT: Usher "Scream" (BBGun, dir.)

Usher goes Off Broadway in this new video, literally crashing into a NYC performance by interactive theater troupe Fuerza Bruta.--> watch "Scream"

Usher "Scream" (RCA)
BBGun, director | Garen Barsegian, producer | Partizan, production co | Alex Bergman, DP | Maxim Bohichik, editor | Jeff Pantaleo, exec. producer | Samantha Lecca, commissioner 

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IN DEPTH: Usher f/ Rick Ross — Philip Andelman, dir.

• artist: Usher f/ Rick Ross
• song: "Lemme See"
• label: RCA
• director(s): Philip Andelman
• production co: Partizan
• rep: This Is Frank
• commissioner: Samantha Lecca

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WATCH IT: John Mayer "Shadow Days" (Philip Andelman, dir.)

John Mayer goes roadtrippin' in this first video off new album Born And Raised, quite purposefully getting the hell out of Hollywood to find himself out in the country amongst real people. --> watch "Shadow Days"

John Mayer
"Shadow Days" (Columbia)
Philip Andelman, director | Sara Otterstrom, producer | Partizan, production co | This Is Frank, rep | Jim Frohna, DP | Maxime Pozzi-Garcia, editor | Jeff Pantaleo, exec. producer | Bryan Younce, commissioner

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WATCH IT: Mux Mool "Cash For Gold" (Bo Mirosseni, dir.)

A skullatastic totem appears on our hero's car hood and it's all he needs to work up the courage to get revenge on his strange (very strange) co-workers. --> watch "Cash For Gold"

Mux Mool "Cash For Gold" (Ghostly International)
Bo Mirosseni, director | Tommy Cannon, producer | Partizan, production co | Jon Peter, DP | Zen Rosenthal, editor | Eric Beauchamp, production designer | Matthew Stone, vfx | Leah Chun, animator | Jeff Pantaleo exec. producer

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WATCH IT: Rufus Wainwright "Out Of The Game" (Philip Andelman, dir.)

Actress Helena Bonham Carter is the sad-eyed lady of the library. Bored. Repressed. Ready to break free. Rufus Wainwright is anything but repressed. He shows up in various guises, all of which are disruptive and serve to lure Helena into discovering what's under her cover (if you know what I mean). --> watch "Out Of The Game"

Rufus Wainwright "Out Of The Game" (Decca)
Philip Andelman, director | Phil Tidy, producer | Partizan, production co | Will Bex, DP | Maxime Pozzi-Garcia @ The Mill, London, editor | Anna Rhodes, art director | Jeff Pantaleo, exec. producer | Randi Wilens, commissioner 

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