The seemingly ageless Madonna released the music video for her new single “Turn Up The Radio” on Monday. The track is from her latest album, MDNA, which was released back in March. The Queen of Pop premiered the video on her Vevo channel. One of the advantages of online distribution is that Madge can release the “explicit” version of the track. Shot in Florence, Italy, the video is vintage Madonna — dancing in a souped-up convertible while flanked by beautiful men. Let us know what you think of the video in the comments. Thumbnail via Madonna.com. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/16/madonna-turn-up-the-radio/
Never afraid to explore the power of web technologies, Grammy-winning rock band Arcade Fire unleashed an interactive music video for “Reflektor.” The video is an open-source Google Chrome experiment that lets viewers use a computer mouse, phone or tablet to toy with the video’s graphics or incorporate their faces into it. People can play with the flashy video effects in the Chrome experiment or on this explanatory website. Director Vincent Morisset filmed the footage in Haiti. The video follows “a young woman who travels between her world and our own.” Two of Arcade Fire’s previous videos used code, as well: 2010’s “We Used to Wait” took your childhood home address, and personalized the experience with Google Maps, while 2011’s “Sprawl II” again tasked viewers to direct by using a webcam or mouse. Here are some details about the web tech used for “Reflektor”: Arcade Fire also released this entirely different, non-interactive version of “Reflektor”: Image: JustaReflektor Read more: http://mashable.com/2013/09/09/arcade-fire-reflektor-video/
Coldplay‘s beautiful “A Sky Full of Stars” song just got the wacky music video treatment. Unlike the levitation-infused music video for Coldplay’s previous single, “Magic,” this one shows the band sporting weird musical contraptions while marching through the streets of Sydney, Australia. The instrument-laden outfits are an odd juxtaposition with the track’s romantic lyrics (“‘Cause in a sky full of stars I think I see you. You’re a sky full of stars, such a heavenly view”). Regardless of the garb, front man Chris Martin looks happy, a welcome demeanor for fans, considering he and Gwyneth Paltrow split up “‘with hearts full of sadness” in March after more than 10 years of marriage. Director Mat Whitecross filmed and released the video swiftly, recording the footage on Tuesday after the band asked fans on Twitter to show up for the taping. We’re shooting the video for A Sky Full Of Stars on the streets of Sydney tomorrow. Does anyone want to be in it!? PH — Coldplay (@coldplay) June 16, 2014 250 fans needed for #ASFOSvideo tomorrow (tues). Meet 11.30am at courthouse hotel, 202 Australia St, Newtown, Sydney. Bring a smile. PH — Coldplay (@coldplay) June 16, 2014 We’ve already got 250 fans at #ASFOSvideo shoot location so please DONT COME DOWN if you’re not here already. You won’t get it in. Sorry!PH — Coldplay (@coldplay) June 17, 2014 Thanks to everyone in Sydney who came out to the #ASFOSvideo shoot today. Happy times. PH pic.twitter.com/IL9HXz1PxY — Coldplay (@coldplay) June 17, 2014 Great video snippet from today’s #ASFOSvideo shoot in Sydney (thanks to @CarlaAslan for sending). Ahttps://t.co/gCpQmkdg2n — Coldplay (@coldplay) June 17, 2014 “A Sky Full of Stars” is the second single from Coldplay’s sixth studio album, Ghost Stories. BONUS: 20 Trippy Scenes From Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pills N Potions’ Music Video 20 Odd Scenes From Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pill N Potions’ Video 1. Pills flying out of a Pez dispenser 2. Dancing bunny 3. Metallic tears 4. Nicki really likes bunnies, apparently 5. Head holding 6. Stiletto stomping on Alex Mack? 7. Beats Pill with real pills 8. Pink smoke 9. Twisted airplane 10. Gooey car 11. Liquid smoke 12. Melting building 13: Flying pills 14. Smoking bunny named Lucy 15. Perfume bottle named Onika 16. The Game looks scared 17. Nicki, what is happening here? 18 Are those made out of white chocolate? 19. Blob city 20. Pills crying Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/06/19/coldplay-sky-full-of-stars-music-video/
The manically paced new music video for Will.i.am and Britney Spears‘s “Scream and Shout” throws in cameos from several gadgets, including an iPhone, an i-limb ultra prosthetic hand and the new Beats Pill speaker. A snippet of the video premiered Wednesday during The X Factor, followed by its full-length release online. It’s no surprise that a Beats by Dre product got some play in the video, as “Scream and Shout” is the song used in the brand’s most-recent commercial, which stars will.i.am and a slew of other celebrities. Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/11/29/will-i-am-britney-spears-scream-and-shout-gadgets/
The Rolling Stones, who played their first gig 50 years ago, have returned after a seven-year hiatus. The English rockers debuted a new single, “Doom and Gloom,” Thursday on BBC Radio 2. A mopey lyric video accompanies the release and draws even more attention to the band’s zombie reference: “I had a dream last night I was piloting a plane, and all the passengers were drunk and insane,” Mick Jagger belts. “I crash landed in a Louisiana swamp, shot up a horde of zombies but I come out on top.” Zombies and exploding heads aside, “Doom and Gloom” is a track from GRRR!, the group’s forthcoming three-disc greatest hits compilation due out Nov. 12. The Rolling Stones made headlines in the tech world earlier this year when a clever 404 error message on its website surfaced. Are you digging the band’s new tune? Does it make you want to watch The Walking Dead right now, too? BONUS: 9 Celebrity Zombies Show Brain-Eating Side of Fame Zombie Celebrities 1. Lady Gaga You can’t read my Zombie Face. Image used with permission, Rob Sacchetto 2. Clint Eastwood Go ahead, eat my brain. Image used with permission, Rob Sacchetto 3. Scarlett Johansson On the cover of ‘Undead Weekly.’ Image used with permission, Rob Sacchetto 4. Daniel Craig Dead. Living Dead. Image used with permission, Rob Sacchetto 5. Paul McCartney Let it feed. Image used with permission, Rob Sacchetto 6. Rihanna S.O.S. No, seriously. Image used with permission, Rob Sacchetto 7. Sylvester Stallone “The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s also zombies.” Image used with permission, Rob Sacchetto 8. Stan Lee Superheroes can’t save you. Image used with permission, Rob Sacchetto 9. Hugh Hefner Bunnies and brains. Image used with permission, Rob Sacchetto Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/10/11/rolling-stones-doom-gloom-zombies/
Katy Perry has found an era that suits her perfectly — Victorian. The pop star went retro-chic in a visually stunning music video for power ballad “Unconditionally,” the second single from her “Prism” album. There are gowns, snow, pearls, flower petals, an owl, underwater scenes and a bed on fire — so nothing really out of the ordinary for Perry. Yes, unconditional love sometimes feels like being hit by a car… Or being on fire… How does it feel to you? — Katy Perry (@katyperry) November 20, 2013 The singer recently told MTV that this music video would be a departure from her other videos because it “doesn’t have a complete narrative.” “I usually have quite a big story line,” she said. “This time I wanted to give a lot of gorgeous, beautiful looks, which I don’t usually go for. But it’s mostly just a beautiful video that is supposed to evoke this power of love.” Mission accomplished, Katy. Image: Tumblr, iheartkatyperry Image: Tumblr, iheartkatyperry Image: Tumblr, myhouse-myrules-mypleasure Image: Tumblr, sttifler04 Perry also released a lyric video for the song in October, featuring models Janell Shirtcliff and Erika Linder. BONUS: 14 Ways Katy Perry Can Help You Take Life Less Seriously 14 Ways Katy Perry Can Teach You To Take Life a Little Less Seriously 1. Don’t stress over minor wardrobe malfunctions. Image: Tumblr katyperryphotos1 2. Dance like everyone’s watching, and like everyone thinks you’re an amazing dancer. Image: Tumblr fuck-adriannaa 3. Eat more cupcakes. Image: Tumblr musicvideogifs 4. Simplify your beauty routine and fill your new free time with funny cat videos. Image: Tumblr suckgifs 5. Invest as much time in your friendships as you do your ambitions. Image: Tumblr tigershout 6. Smile when you feel it — you never have to smile because someone tells you to. Image: Tumblr you-choose-which 7. Remember that almost any problem can be solved with a hot shower. Image: Tumblr jasmiinneee 8. If you’re embarrassed by some ridiculous thing you did, think of all the people who make a living that way. Image: Tumblr fuckyouigotohogwarts 9. Try something new, even if think you’ll fail. Image: Tumblr katycat9684 10. Don’t get hung up on other people’s expectations for your life. Image: Tumblr destinychange 11. If you’re over-thinking, draw a mustache on something that traditionally doesn’t have a mustache. It’s a tension breaker. Image: Tumblr mvgifs 12. Throw on an unusual outfit and don’t worry what others will think, concentrate on how it makes you feel. Image: Tumblr hello-katy 13. Don’t worry about how you look in every picture. Funny photos will be more entertaining to look back at than one that’s perfectly posed. Image: Tumblr romimahomie45 14. Make this face, preferably in the mirror. If the action of smiling makes you feel happier, this will make you feel like your problems will work themselves out. Image: Tumblr iheartkatyperry Read more: http://mashable.com/2013/11/20/katy-perry-unconditionally-video/
LOS ANGELES — It was undoubtedly the Year of the Booty at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday with Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea shaking it up onstage. Not wanting to be left out, Jennifer Lopez delivered some bum-related news: J. Lo’s “Booty” song with Pitbull has been remixed to include the “Fancy” and “Black Widow” rapper. On the red carpet, J. Lo gave Mashable a tease of the Azalea-infused music video. She said they filmed it on Saturday with Hype Williams at the helm (watch the video, above). UPDATE, Sept. 4:J. Lo released this teaser for the “Booty” remix: Williams is the mastermind behind such videos as Beyoncé’s “Drunk in Love,” Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida,” Jay Z’s “Big Pimpin’,” Kanye West’s “Gold Digger,” Kesha’s “We R Who We R,” Missy Elliott’s “The Rain,” TLC’s “No Scrubs” and J. Lo’s original “Booty” video. Azalea’s inclusion on the remix is a smart collaboration for J. Lo. Between her hits “Fancy” and “Problem” (an Ariana Grande song on which Azalea is featured), it’s Iggy’s breakout year. The songs earned her seven VMA nominations, only trailing behind Beyoncé, who secured eight nods. “Problem” went on to win Best Pop Video. J. Lo was spottted at Azalea’s pre-VMA concert, where Azalea accidentally fell backward off stage while performing “Fancy” with Charli XCX. “Booty” is from J. Lo’s eight studio album “A.K.A.,” which came out in June. Here’s the original music video featuring Pitbull: BONUS: 11 Weirdest Moments at the 2014 VMAs Weirdest Moments at the 2014 VMAs 1. Katy Perry and Riff Raff attended dressed as Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake circa 2001. Image: Mashable composite Larry Busacca/Getty Images for MTV, AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File 2. Nicki Minaj had a wardrobe malfunction. 3. Rita Ora was unimpressed with the performance. 4. Gwen Stefani seemed confused about the winner for “Best Female Video.” 5. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels confused teens as to why two dads were crashing the VMAs. 6. Jimmy Fallon made “Cotton Eye Joe” relevant again. 7. Jay Pharoah attempted to humor the Kardashians as Kanye. 8. Usher banged his head against Nicki Minaj’s butt. 9. Austin Mahone worked on inspiring a new Taylor Swift song Image: Kevin Mazur/MTV1415/WireImage 10. Beyonce’s dancers competed with Nicki Minaj’s. 11. Jay Z and Beyonce’s kiss made Taylor Swift feel all the feels. Read more: http://mashable.com/2014/08/27/jennifer-lopez-jlo-iggy-azalea-booty-remix-music-video/
