If you remember the last part of 2016 and into the first part of 2017 we have been posting “Visits” with the cast and crew of the Melbourne Star Trek Fan Film Production. The first part of their story is available now on ShadowStorm Studios YouTube channel and it has been officially named Stormfront a Star Trek Fan Film Production. This was a labor of love that our friends Vance Major and Jeremy Minard have been planning and working on for the past couple of years and they finally get to see their “child”, the U.S.S. Melbourne, off to the big wide World. Part of the fun for ComicPop Library was doing the “Visits” with everyone, but Vance and Jeremy had a surprise for us. They allowed the ComicPop Crew to have a cameo scene in the production. We are the crew of the U.S.S. Carson. Logan is the security officer that gets shot, Jonathon is the communications officer that gets stabbed, and I (Richard) am the Captain of the Ship – Captain Stapleton. Who would have known it would be so much fun to die. We had a great time during the shoot and visiting with everyone and the camaraderie that everyone shared. Without further a due here is Stormfront a Star Trek Fan Film Production through ShadowStorm Studios, have fun – Richard:
Julia Carlucci’ Music Video for “Take Me Down”
Julia Carlucci is wanting our listeners to enjoy her music video for “Take Me Down”. “Take Me Down” has a nice bass beat that fits well with Julia’s lower range/smokey voice. It’s not a rough smokey voice, but a smooth smokey voice that one usually has that sings in a lower register. Loved the brass during the bridge between the verses. Then during the latter part of the single there is a clapping section that for me did a call back to Spiderbait’s “Black Betty” and how it was structured. The music video it self is pretty much a straight up performance video, but it is really clean and I enjoyed how they went to the specific sections of the band when they were being spotlighted during the song. Here’s Julia Carlucci’s music video for “Take Me Down” – Richard:
Typhoid Rosie’s Music Video for “Baby I Want You”
Typhoid Rosie is keeping with their style of dark rock. Just having Typhoid in the name you kind of now what you are in for. They give you that driving rock sound in their single “Baby I Want You” that doesn’t necessarily say the single is dark, but when coupled with the music video it give you that dark vibe from the beginning and you get into a Dolores Claiborne type of kidnapping were the love is one sided and disturbing. You can tell Typhoid Rosie had fun with this video, which allows the viewer to watch it with the dark humor respected. Here’s Typhoid Rosie’s music video for “Baby I Want You” through Rosie Rebel’s YouTube channel – Richard:
Solarrio “Hopeless” Music Video
Solarrio is letting our listeners check out his music video for his single “Hopeless”. Solarrio keeps that Pop/Synth that he has established with his other singles, but with this one he slows it down a bit. The single still has a great beat and you will be dancing to this one just like his others, but maybe just a little bit closer to your partner. Here’s Solarrio’s music video for “Hopeless” through his YouTube channel and after watching it give him your support by downloading his album from your digital vendor of choice – Richard:
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“When Can I See You Again” AMV
Anime Nerd Productions YouTube channel a couple of years ago post an AMV were they took several anime scenes and spliced them for Owl City’s “When Can I See You Again”. This is a fun song to go along with a well put together AMV. So take a moment and enjoy Anime Nerd Production’s AMV “When Can I See You Again”:
Mischief Night’s Music Video for “With Me, Now”
Mischief Night is sharing with our listeners their music video for “With Me, Now”. “With Me, Now” is playing to a more niche market which I believe Mischief Night realizes and are embracing with their music. When I listen to “With Me, Now” I get this psychedelic/folk/bohemian mix and their music video for the single kind of captures that free artistic range as well with the purposefully rendered low end stop motion spliced with live footage of the band that almost feels like old 8mm film. I enjoy that they are bringing in a variety of instruments, but with their softer voices they will need to watch out for their instrumentals overpowering them. Check out Mischief Night’s music video for “With Me, Now” for something new that you might like through Marcus Kitchen’s YouTube channel- Richard:
Mt. Wolf’s “The Electric” Lyric Video
Mt. Wolf is sharing with our listeners their single “The Electric” lyric video. Mt. Wolf’s lead singer has a nice bass register voice. This can be a little limiting as I know first hand as a bass as well. The styles of music you sing you have to sing well or it just won’t come off good. With “The Electric” Mt. Wolf knows where they want to be for this single and hit it out of the park for me. The beginning and and ending are a little drawn out that some might not have the patience for, but the lyric video really assists the single in this instance. For the lyric video the director used old military films for the background and it works really well. To me Mt. Wolf’s style is a folk/pop sound for this single and I’m interested in what else they might put out on their as yet un-titled album that is in the works. Mt. Wolf has also been confirmed for SXSW this year so check them out if you will be attending. Until then here’s Mt. Wolf’s lyric video for “The Electric” through CRC Music’s YouTube channel – Richard:
Mike Schiavo’s Music Video for “Back For Me”
Mike Schiavo is sharing with our listeners his music video for his single “Back For Me”. If Mike’s name sounds a little familiar it might be from his time on season 10 of The Voice. Mike has a clear strong voice that he uses in his “Back For Me” ballad. I also love how he is keeping the instrumentals simple and he lets his voice be the star of the single. The video that has been produced for the single is really crisp and clean as well and has that story element to it not just Mike singing to us. For me I appreciate this type of music video more because the director and artist are being creative for this aspect of the song. “Back For Me” is from his self-titled EP that is available from your download service of choice. Here’s Mike Schiavo’s music video for his single “Back For Me” through SpotsTheGinga YouTube channel – Richard:
Trapdoor Social’s Single “Never Stop Listening”
Trapdoor Social is sharing with our listeners their latest single “Never Stop Listening”. Music and politics have been intertwined since I can remember. With the single “Never Stop Listening” the band is adding their voice to a cause they want to draw awareness. The single itself can be listened to and be referenced in a completely different way. It is with the music video for the single that draws attention to the Dakota Access Pipeline, by using images from the camp. The single itself is a very well done soft rock ballad that is enjoyable. Here’s Trapdoor Social’s “Never Stop Listening” music video through their YouTube channel. If you want to catch them live I have some of the upcoming dates listed – Richard:
Tour Dates
March 29th, Minneapolis, MN, Nomad World Pub