Well, I’ve just been on a YouTube binge lately and you know what? Music videos are just an amazing art form. What’s so great about them? Is it the subtleties that a director employs to relate a message? Or is it the huge coups d’etats that make a video great?

I’ll leave that for you to decide, but first here’s a short list of my personal favorites that is in no way comprehensive. So, here they are, in no special order, for your viewing pleasure.


1. Death Cab for Cutie- A Movie Script Ending


2. Motion City Soundtrack- The Future Freaks Me Out



3. Rilo Kiley- The Frug



4. Pavement - Spit on a Stranger


5. Underoath- Writing on the Walls


AND last but definitely not least, my favorite video…

Smashing Pumpkins- Tonight, Tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQSxwzOngMU

- J.

Jonathan/Jimmy is a musician and writer based in Glendale, Arizona. You can hear his indie/folk-punk project Snail Quail by visiting: SnailQuail.net