How To Make a Music Video

Jul 22 2008

1. Find an artist who can totally kill it.

2. Load up some Super8 or Super16 film, and go handheld.

3. Cut. Print. Digitize. Done.

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30 responses so far

  1. michael lee
    on 22 Jul 2008 at 1:28 pm

    So, to sum up, Zack like Neko Case, and artists who sound like her.

  2. Zack
    on 22 Jul 2008 at 1:52 pm

    Quick, someone send an ambulance to Mike’s house. He’s fallen, and obviously hit his head.

    If you think Priscilla Ahn sounds like Neko Case, you’ll probably love this band Slayer – they sound just like Michael W. Smith.

  3. Erica
    on 22 Jul 2008 at 2:13 pm

    I really think Slayer peaked after Go West Young Man.

  4. Ash
    on 22 Jul 2008 at 3:34 pm

    Erica, you are clearly mistaken. What about their killer single “Cross of Gold”? Man, do I have to do all the heavy lifting around here?

  5. michael lee
    on 22 Jul 2008 at 3:46 pm

    Zack, listen to verse one of “In California” and then listen to verse 1 of this tune again. Same lilt when they flip up to the high notes.

  6. Chris
    on 22 Jul 2008 at 4:05 pm

    First of all, Mike, with all due respect, you’re off your rocker. No way, man. No way.

    Second of all, holy crap. That was outstanding. The beauty is in the simplicity. So much so, in fact, that I decided to come out of my lurking shadows and actually post up.

    Good choice, Zach.

  7. Chris
    on 22 Jul 2008 at 4:15 pm

    Having given both songs a listen to one more time, I still have to disagree. Sorry.

  8. Zack
    on 22 Jul 2008 at 4:58 pm

    There you go, Mike. Chris has taken out his giant throbbing musical member, and pummeled you with it.

    Muuaaah ha ha ha!!!!!!!!

  9. Zack
    on 22 Jul 2008 at 4:58 pm

    …once again, we wait to see what Google AdSense does with that comment. Yikes….

  10. michael lee
    on 22 Jul 2008 at 6:01 pm

    Chris’ hobby is disagreeing with me. I think the last time, it was over which A was “A 440″. By the time we had finished, he was disagreeing with me, wikipedia, our engineering handbook, and a spectroscope analyzer. Having Chris on your side is nothing to cheer about.

  11. Zack
    on 22 Jul 2008 at 7:51 pm

    OK, fair enough. Find me ONE other person who thinks Priscilla Ahn sounds like Neko Case, and I’ll buy you a beer. A warm MIller High Life, but a beer nonetheless.

  12. michael lee
    on 23 Jul 2008 at 12:35 am

    I can’t help it if nobody on earth shares my finely tuned musical sensibilities. That’s the world’s handicap, not mine.

  13. Chris
    on 23 Jul 2008 at 2:06 am

    At least I have dedication.

    Harumph…

  14. Bobby
    on 23 Jul 2008 at 9:16 am

    Exactly the same… Now Mike owes me a beer.

    Neko Case? Wasn’t he in Slayer before Kerry King and David Huff?

  15. Zack
    on 23 Jul 2008 at 9:23 am

    Ex-members of Houseblend are not eligible for the Free Beer Sweepstakes.

  16. michael lee
    on 23 Jul 2008 at 9:40 am

    There’s no “ex” anything of Houseblend. As far as Rockettown Records is concerned, they’re still a band, RTR still owns their butts, and if they ever perform together again under that name, all income will immediately be confiscated to help pay off the $3 million catering tab they ran up while recording their first album.

  17. Zack
    on 23 Jul 2008 at 9:56 am

    Oh yeah? Well, current Houseblend members are more than welcome to enjoy said Free Beer!

  18. michael lee
    on 23 Jul 2008 at 10:11 am

    Nope. Rockettown has all free beer rights too. They signed a really, really crappy deal.

  19. Zack
    on 23 Jul 2008 at 10:14 am

    Ooooh, bummer. Sorry, Bobby.

  20. Chad
    on 23 Jul 2008 at 3:38 pm

    Strangely, recently I discovered and then wore an old Houseblend T-Shirt around the… umm.. house.

  21. Zack
    on 23 Jul 2008 at 3:57 pm

    I’m willing to pay twenty American dollars for a large Houseblend shirt. Anyone? I’m sure there’s a cache of them somewhere.

  22. michael lee
    on 23 Jul 2008 at 5:07 pm

    In Michael W. Smith’s garage.

  23. Bobby
    on 24 Jul 2008 at 10:02 am

    Lemme check when I get home… I think there’s one laying around. However, it may or may not have been used when we ran out of kitty litter.

    If only Smitty knew just how much alcohol he bought Houseblend… (thank you, non-itemized receipts!)

  24. Chad
    on 24 Jul 2008 at 10:49 am

    Now…

    Does he own Reunion? I thought that was Blanton Harrell…

  25. Bobby
    on 28 Jul 2008 at 9:32 am

    By “own” do you mean “own” or “keep solvent by being the only profitable artist”?

  26. Chad
    on 28 Jul 2008 at 9:42 am

    Ha!

    I heart Bobby. For awhile I was pretty sad to not be a part of The Daily Planet Experience.

    Then…

    Not so much.

  27. Killing It Softly « Missio Dei
    on 28 Jul 2008 at 2:06 pm

    [...] This is my new favorite song.  Absolutely beautiful from Priscilla Ahn. The whole album is just as good. (ht) [...]

  28. Bobby
    on 29 Jul 2008 at 8:06 pm

    right back atcha.

  29. Chad
    on 29 Jul 2008 at 9:40 pm

    I still have fondness for you as the lone dissenting voice in that whole thing. I remember looking at Marisa and thinking… “You’re next, sweetie.”

  30. "Lone Dissenting Voice"
    on 31 Jul 2008 at 7:14 am

    If I misremeber correctly, that’s how I’m credited on the record.

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