The Next Ok Go?…Hollerado at me.
I know that in previous blogs I have stated my love for the crazy shenanigans and videos that Ok Go comes out with. I thought that their videos would be hard to top….
…however, a good friend sent me a link to this video from the band Hollerado today…and it got me thinking…they’re talented. Watch out Ok Go! The song is gritty and fun in itself, but the video (and it was all done in one take) is mind-blowing.
Take a look for yourself!
A lot of people are surprised when I tell them I don’t really watch music videos, despite my raging love of music itself. I get bored with them after a while. Yes I understand you look pretty, and hot damn I wish I could dance like you. I get it.
But I love it when something so crazy and original like this comes around. And it’s not just the Nyquil talking.
One of the best underrated bands.
JUSTIN BIEBER.
Sup.
JUST KIDDING.
Haha. Well, it made me laugh.
Anyway. The honest answer?
OK Go.
I’m serious. I can hear in your head – oh, are those the guys that did that music video 10 years ago with the treadmills?
Why yes, you are correct. However, it was only 4 years ago, and that is only the tip of the iceberg of their creativity. I mean, do YOU know anyone that can dance on treadmills like that? Point prooven.
I have decided to write this blog to help enlighten you, dear reader (aka my friends and perhaps a few random strangers), about the other fantastic music videos from Ok Go. At the end of this, please remember to push your chin up and close your mouth, or else you’ll end up walking around looking like a surprised idiot the rest of the day.
This is their song, “A Million Ways”. What people don’t realize is that this dancing beauty came out before their infamous treadmill video for “Here it Goes Again.” I will state here, first and foremost, it’s completely cool if you don’t like their musical style…as stated from previous blogs we’re each to our own…but you cannot deny this is a) hilarious and b) talented as BEEP. Damian’s (lead singer) sister is a choreographer and helped them set up this entire song. Little known fact: my good friend Becky and I once memorized parts of this, and were pretty damn good at it, and would perform it (for a price) at parties.
This is a fun story. See…this song, “This Too Shall Pass”, has TWO videos. There’s this one, which is fantastic and so talented/creative in it’s own band-geek and chewbaca creatures from the ground kind of way….and then they said to themselves….”Hey. We’re just so imaginative…I don’t think this video cuts it. Let’s do ANOTHER!!!!!”
Resulting in the coolest music video ever:
Don’t scoff – this is 100% real…no CG stuff - they spent countless hours creating all the machines and setting up entire warehouses so that they could pull this off with one take. I mean, just THINK about that. My favorite part is at 1:28 where they have glasses filled with water that play a part of the song for ya.
That reminds me of a time I saw them play live at Toad’s Place, in CT. They played one of their songs, “What to Do”, using only special hand bells and chimes. Just because I’m SO nice, here’s a video some fellow concert-goer took! (Last vid, I swear)
Fact….I am the voice that can be heard many times throughout this song/video, most notably at 0:12 yelling “Damian!” (I have an infatuation with him and his uber plump lips), 0:57 saying “STFU” to someone, and then again at just past 2:00 saying, “I love them!”.
I have no shame. And for that (along with my fantastical skills of getting to meet and hang out with bands), I present you this:
I’ve been in love with these guys for years. And hopefully after reading this blog and watching these videos, you will agree that there’s no denying that they are some of the most talented and super creative gentlemen out there that are completely underrated. Most people just remember the treadmills and haven’t bothered to keep their eye on them. Spread the love 
