Homegrown Music Videos

GENRE: Troglodyte Blues ARTIST: Tunnel of Love SONG: Time & We Got It DIRECTOR: Jeff Starr (me) in 2004 I've directed a bunch of videos for TOL, but this is the only one to use an actual recording taking off of an album. Actually, that's not even true. This is an alternate mix. This video was included on the untitled CD known for this classic text bubble: Tunnel of Love recently toured Europe and put on a slew of amazing shows. Even if you don't care for the music you need to do yourself a favor and see them live. You will not be disappointed. Things you will experience: an incredibly strong fan base jumping and dancing, beer splashing around in the air, and someone with a microphone crawling through your legs. A night you will not forget. Enjoy.

GENRE: Guitarless ROCK ARTIST: The Apes SONG: Apesounds DIRECTOR: Jeff Starr (me) This live video was filmed in 2002 at the former Club Luxx in Brooklyn NY. This still doesn't come close to the POWER of seeing the Apes live and in person. You really owe it to yourself to make it out to one of the shows. Extra special thanks to Jeff (their drummer, not me) for making this video possible. ...And spill your 40 on the ground for Paul. Visit The Apes on the web @ http://www.theapes.com/ myspace: http://www.myspace.com/apes Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

GENRE: Electronic / Dance ARTIST: Vienna Skye SONG: Who Am I DIRECTOR: MBJ This is a hard video to sum up. So, I'll share the email that was sent to me. It reads, "The talent is 8 year old Vienna Skye. She is my daughter. She has been pretty successful with her track and video. I wrote the track, and directed the video. - mbj" In a way the whole family thing reminds me of the trachtenburg family slideshow players, except subtract the humor and replace it with dance beats. Truly a HOMEGROWN music video. I also HIGHLY recomend the website. http://www.viennaskye.com/ -Jeff Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

GENRE: HEAVY ROCK! ARTIST: The Apes The Apes are a guitarless quartet from Washington DC who create a raw and primal bombast of hard-rock mysticism and thunder. SONG: Black Tears DIRECTOR: Divya Srinivasan The Apes have a huge tour coming up, GO!!!!! You will be amazed. Every time I see this band I feel that I am witnessing rock history unfold before me. Visit The Apes on the web @ http://www.theapes.com/ myspace: http://www.myspace.com/apes Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

I saw these guys live and was blown away. This video is hilarious. GENRE: ROCK ARTIST: We Are Man Man SONG: 10 lb. Moustache DIRECTOR: Adam Carrigan Check out their website, find a tour date, go to their show and enjoy yourself. BUY THEIR CD! Visit We Are Man Man on the web @ http://www.wearemanman.com/ Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

GENRE: Jazz ARTIST: Eric Starr Group SONG: Salta (live). DIRECTOR: Ron Eggelton DOWNLOAD THE VIDEO Visit ESG on the web at: http://ericstarrgroup.com/ Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

GENRE: Punk ARTIST: Tunnel of Love SONG: I heard it through the Grapevine (live). DIRECTOR: Me (Jeff Starr)DOWNLOAD THE VIDEO Visit TOL on the web at: http://tunneloflove666.com Rock on. Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes