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7.22.14: The Last VJ’s Top 5 Music Videos of the Week

Welcome to The Last VJ, music fans! Each week we’ll be digging the depths of the

internet to try and find music videos that prove the art form isn’t dead even if music

television totally is. This week we’ve got the one and only Weird Al, of course, who

continues an unbroken streak of hilarious song parodies. On top of that there are hippies

riding congas into darkness, some beautiful interpretive dance, and a twerkbot.

Strap in and watch, ‘cause there are some real winners to see.

Dry the River, “Everlasting Light”

Coming out of London we’ve got Dry the River and an awesome, low-budget video affair

from director Jake Dypka. It follows the band as the four lads in gis take on a similar

groups of women in judo displays. The song has an excellent message of picking yourself

up again and learning from your mistakes, a sentiment best described by the lyric “You

better engage your mind before you drive your mouth.”

In almost every case the women handily hand the band their asses, but even when they do

score the occasional victory it clearly comes at a painful price. I don’t think their trying to

say anything big and political in that. Merely that it’s dangerous to underestimate people

and that the world is ready to monkey flip you at a moment’s notice no matter who your

opponent it. It’s slightly heartbroken stuff, but there’s a strength, determination, and

energy to the mix that makes it fun.