Ten Music Videos with Turtlenecks

Turtleneck Music Video YouTube Playlist

1. Spooky Black - "Without You" (Produced by Greaf) 2014  Spooky Black is only 19 years old (insert shocked emoji). I much prefer to consume this song without the visuals because it feels like I'm too old to watch this video. His crew thestand4rd will be at this year's Soundset in Minneapolis and so will I; yessssss.




2. 3rd Bass - "The Gas Face" 1988  I could have made a whole Turtleneck Music Videos list with all MC Serch (list MVP) videos but that's too easy. MF DOOM as Zev Love X has a cameo in this video.




3. Monica - "Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)" 1995  A perfect example of a 90's R+B song complete with gigantic cell phone.




4. Blood Orange - "You're Not Good Enough" 2014  Hey, you're good enough.




5. Leonard Nimoy - "Ballad Of Bilbo Baggins" 1967  I really don't think it's possible to be more nerdy than this. That said, stay tuned for me starting to sell "Hobbits Unite!" buttons.




6. Total Giovanni - "Can't Control My Love" 2015  Melbourne electropop via Milan that doesn't suck. I'm definitely trying to smash an old TV in slow motion someday.




7. Jessie Ware - "Champagne Kisses" 2015  I much prefer her more upbeat tunes and collaborations to her slow jams. Specifically "If You're Never Gonna Move" and "Right Thing To Do" with Sampha. Jessie Ware is one of those rare people who can rock a yellow turtleneck; props.




8. Bell Biv DeVoe - "Poison" 1990  I know I'm not the only one who had dance routines to this timeless classic.



Here's a video from Bell Biv DeVoe's 2016 album Three Stripes. 




9. Heems - "Damn Girl" 2015  This song really does it for me.




10. Goldlink feat. Ciscero - "Fall In Love" 2016  Goldlink is most definitely just getting going...

Twelve More Music Videos with Motorcycles

Here's the link to all the motorcycle videos on a YouTube playlist. #YouTubeNchill

1. OCnotes feat. BLV3$ - "How Are You My Friend?" 2017  SEATTLE MUSIC (sorta)  Otis shared some of his adventures around the world with us in the new video for "How Are You My Friend?" This video qualifies for more than one of my weird lists; public transportation, flowers, bicycles, slow motion, Seattle, and others that have yet to be published. He's all linked up with the Homeskillet Records these days, their artist roster is perfect.





2. Lykke Li - "Gunshot" 2014  Lykke Li is starting the glamorous zombie apocalypse; I'm in.




3. Action Bronson - "Easy Rider" 2014  I hereby declare Action Bronson to be King Of Motorcycle Music Videos.




4. Lizzo feat. Sophia Eris- "Batches + Cookies" 2013  Lizzo is a queen on this earth.




5. Das EFX - "Real Hip Hop" 1995  I love that raining sparks shit.




6. Blood Orange - "I'm Sorry We Lied" 2012  Blood Orange is a lifetime member of the Artsy Weirdo Squad.




7. The Bar (Prometheus Brown + Bambu) - "Coming (To America)" 2014  Overflowing with respect for all parties involved with this project.




8. Queen - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" 1980  Grease-y in the best way.




9. U-God - "Dat's Gangsta" 1999  WuTang really is forever.




10. AlunaGeorge feat. Popcaan - "I'm In Control" 2016  I would never deny the fact that Aluna is in control; love this duo!




11. AZ - "The Come Up" 2005  Even the birds have AZ's back.



Here's a video of Action Bronson freestyling over "The Come Up" instrumental.




12. Abra - "Pull Up" 2016  You think she does her own stunts or is that special effects of her on the 4 wheeler (@ 2:40 and beyond)? This is one of those songs that's about nothing but I'm okay with it because the words are presented well.




Here's the link to the first 10 Motorcycle Music Videos.

Ten Music Videos All About The Dance Moves

1. Flying Lotus - "Parisian Goldfish/Dance Floor Dale" 2014  This video would also qualify for the green screen compilation alongside 3rd Bass, The Streets, M.I.A., Monie Love and six more..




2. FKA Twigs - "Wet Wipez" 2014  FKA Twigs is definitely interesting and unique but her music is kind of boring...which may be why she needs to have such rad music videos.




3. Paul White - "Where You Gonna Go?" 2014  I would probably like this song more if he was head nodding instead of head dancing, there's a huge difference.




4. Mr. T. - "Treat Your Mother Right" 1984  Mr. T's makes his stance on yo mama jokes in this PSA of sorts.




5. Diogenes - "Drunken Mastery" 2014 (SEATTLE MUSIC)  All hail Filthy Fingers United. This song appeared on their At The Drive-In compilation from August 2014.




6. Les Sins - "Bother" 2014  Les Sins is a Toro Y Moi side project. If you watch this old Band Crush video from 2010 you too will love Toro Y Moi.




7. Adam Grabowski + Mike Ditka - "The Grabowski Shuffle" 1986  It's hard to know what to think about this one.




8. Reggie Watts - "Sunshine" 2014  I would love to see someone walking down the street like this.




9. Tuxedo - "Do It" 2014  Tuxedo was a mysterious group of the Clutchy Hopkins variety. They have come out of hiding and announced that Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One are the genius behind the project.




10. Blood Orange - "It Is What It Is" 2014  This is a long Gap commercial.

Ten Music Videos with Cars or Driving Part III

1. David Lynch and Lykke Li - "I'm Waiting Here" 2013  It's like a mini road trip in the desert, but, you don't have to spend any money on gas.




2. Cyne - "Haze" 2005  I discovered Cyne earlier this year when they played Barboza. I was nine years late.




3. Blood Orange feat. Robert Owens - "Uncle ACE (Kindness remix)" 2014  Dev Hynes AKA Blood Orange brings some much needed 80's flavor to 2014.




4. Grynch - "Carry On" 2014 (SEATTLE MUSIC)  This is the first video from Grynch's Street Lights Album, buy it, you need it. He had an amazing SOLD OUT Album Release Party at The Crocodile with The Bar (Prometheus Brown + Bambu), Dave B, and Jake One.




5. Depeche Mode - "Everything Counts" 1983  Depeche Mode sounds fresh every time. They use a xylophone, a melodica, and a shawm in this magical video.




6. Dean Blunt feat. Inga Copeland - "The Narcissist" 2012  This New York showcase has Sped-Up City Scenes like these other ten. It's a thing, you'll see.




7. The System - "Don't Disturb This Groove" 1983  Dope Mercedes chain.




8. MC Breed and DFC - "Ain't No Future In Yo Frontin" 1991  This is another classic in the Rapping Behind Fences category.




9. Billie Black - "I Waited For You" 2014  She just became the Queen of Sped-Up City Scenes.




10. Ra Scion + Vox Mod feat. Blake Lewis - "Venus In Transit" 2014 (SEATTLE MUSIC) They scored a Lotus for their music video because Blake Lewis needed a super styley ride to pull up to Q in.

Ten Music Videos with Musicians Sitting On The Job

1. Sam Lachow - "King Lear" 2013  *This may be one of Seattle's first period piece music videos.




2. 7evenThirty - "GetUp!!!" 2012  *I love this song.




3. Blood Orange - "Time Will Tell" 2013  *Still not sure about the white turtleneck and sweatpants thing. The song and fierce solo dance routine are great though.




4. Tricky - "Hell Is Round The Corner" 1995  *Tricky is one of my favorite superheroes.




5. Banoffee - "Reign Down" 2013  *New favorite Australian artist found on the Pigeons and Planes website.




6. The Beatles - "Ticket To Ride" 1965  *Awesome.

7. Woodkid - "I Love You" 2013  *They went all out for this video. Glaciers and everything.

8. Damon Albarn - "Everyday Robots" 2014  *Damon Albarn must have been sitting down while getting his head scanned for the video?




9. The Physics - "Am I Crazy" 2013  *The Physics are one of my many favorite Seattle bands. Their new Digital Wildlife album is amazing.




10. J-Live - "Money Matters" 2014  *Laundromat music video, now that is some real shit.

Ten Music Videos featuring Fake Backgrounds

1. Slum Village feat. Dwele - "Tainted" 2002  *One of the non-Dilla produced Slum Village tracks that is awesome.

2. Tony Toni Toné - "Feels Good" 1990  *I remember seeing a kid in junior high who brought this cassette to school with him. Raphael Saadiq is still going strong.

3. First Serve - "Must B The Music" 2012  *The DJ's masks look a little too juggalo.

4. Norah Jones - "Sunrise" 2004  *I like Norah Jones, but, seriously this is the dorkiest she has ever looked.

5. Soft Cell - "Tainted Love" 1981  *If you can get past the poor quality, you may notice that video is really weird.

6. Ray Parker Jr. - "Ghostbusters" 1984  *Stellar use of neon lights.

7. Mary Jane Girls - "Candyman" 1983  *Mary Jane Girls is to Rick James what Vanity 6 is to Prince. It's really not that great though.

8. Devo - "Whip It" 1980  *Whip games! You just don't see people whipping hats off each others heads or cigarettes out of mouths anymore.

9. Diana Ross - "Missing You" 1984  *Sad and rad at the same time.

10. Blood Orange - "Champagne Coast" 2012  *It's pretty good.