Video: Queens of the Stone Age - "Smooth Sailing"

Queens of the Stone Age have shared a humorous new video for "Smooth Sailing", from 2013's Like Clockwork. The clip was directed by a familiar face here at Onomatopoeia, Hiro Murai, and see’s QOTSA front man Josh Homme spending a night out with Japanese businessmen, inevitably things get dark by the end of the journey.

Listen" EMA - "3Jane"

Erika Anderson’s forthcoming LP, The Future’s Void , is out on April 8 via Matador, and today we can share a third tune off the record by way of  “3Jane.” Truth be told I’ve been enjoying this record for a while now, I’m a big fan of EMA and her last record made my best of the year, The Future’s Void will most likely do the same come December.

Video: EMA – “So Blonde”

Following our first taste of EMA’s new LP, The Future’s Void, in December of last year comes “So Blonde”, a much more poppy affair then the awesome “Satellites”, but of course with a real raw energy none the less. The video was directed and edited by Vice Cooler with the gifs coming from Molly Soda. The Future’s Void is out April 8th.

Video: EMA – “Satellites”

Following 2011’s excellent debut solo LP, Erika M. Anderson Aka EMA, is gearing up to release the follow up to Past Life Martyred Saints this spring with her sophomore LP called The Future's Void. The record will be released via Matador and City Slang and you can now listen to the first taste from the album, an instantly captivating track called "Satellites", below. Directed by EMA and Leif Shackelford

Video: Queens of the Stone Age - "The Vampyre of Time and Memory"

Queens Of The Stone Age may have released their Boneface-animated versions of Like Clockwork tracks earlier this year when the album first dropped but today the band shared an alternate video for the track “The Vampyre Of Time And Memory.” The video was directed by Kii Arens and Jason Trucco and produced by the Creators Project so you know its quality and as is the trend these days there is also an interactive version you can check out HERE.

Video: Queens of the Stone Age – “If I Had A Tail”

Another day and another Queens Of the Stone Age video. Having now heard the album in full I can say that one of my favorite tunes on Like Clockwork is “If I Had A Tail” which is today's featured video from the LP. Question, is that a Snake Plissken tribute 24 seconds in? Like everything we have seen so far this features artwork from cover artist Boneface and was directed by Liam Brazier. Like Clockwork drops on June 4th via Matador. 

Video:Queens of the Stone Age – “Keep Your Eyes Peeled”

In the age of artists trying to combat early album leaks bands have become more and more innovative in how they choose to introduce their new works to the public. Case in point are Queens of the Stone Age who have have shared yet another ghoulish animated video for a track from their forthcoming album, ...Like Clockwork, out June 4 via Matador. If we are going to be getting a video for each track I’m all for it.

This one is for "Keep Your Eyes Peeled"and Like the "Kalopsia" and "I Appear Missing" the imagery was handled by artist Boneface with animation by Liam Brazier.

Video: Queens of The Stone Age – “Kalopsia”

As reported Queens of the Stone Age are getting ready to release their latest LP, Like Clockwork, on June 4th via Matador. We have already shared "My God Is the Sun" and “I Appear Missing” and today we go for round three with a new song and video titled “Kalopsia,” meaning a condition wherein things appear more beautiful than they are. Album cover artist Boneface is once again responsible for the entertaining video of what sounds like an abbreviated version of the track that will appear on the album …
Kalopsia:

Joey Castillo- Drums
Dean Fertita- Piano, Rhodes, Korg MS-10, Guitar
Joshua Homme- Vocals, Guitar, Air, Hells
Trent Reznor- Vocals, Breathing, Kick, Snare,
Michael Shuman- Bass, Moog, Hells, Kalopsia’s
Troy Van Leeuwen- Guitar, Moog Lap Steel, Hells, Kalopsia’s

Video: Queens of The Stone Age – “I Appear Missing”

As reported Queens of the Stone Age are getting ready to release their latest LP, Like Clockwork, on June 4th via Matador. We have already shared "My God Is the Sun" and now we have a second cut and video to enjoy in the form of “I Appear Missing.” It would seem that album cover artist Boneface is also responsible for the entertaining video. The LP is said to feature contributions from DaveGrohl, Trent Reznor, Elton John, Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears, and old friends Mark Lanegan and Nick Oliveri.  Liking what I hear and see so far.

Dean Fertita- Clavinet, Background Vocals
Dave Grohl- Drums
Joshua Homme- Vocals, 12-String Guitar, Slide Guitar
Michael Shuman- Bass, Background Vocals, Screams,
Troy Van Leeuwen- Drone Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Shaker, Background Vocals

Listen: Queens Of The Stone Age – “My God Is The Sun”

Queens of the Stone Age are getting ready to release their latest LP, Like Clockwork, on June 4th via Matador. Our first taste comes from "My God Is the Sun" which you can hear below along with the cover art designed by  UK artist Boneface. The LP is said to feature contributions from DaveGrohl, Trent Reznor, Elton John, Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears, and old friends Mark Lanegan and Nick Oliveri. 

Listen: Paul Banks – “The Base”

Interpol frontman Paul Banks announced his latest solo album, the first using his own name. Paul has released solo records under his Julian Plenti alter-ego in the past.  The record will be called Banks, and was recorded with Interpol producer Peter Katis. Check out the very Interpol-sounding first single “The Base” Below and if you like what you hear make sure to check out the full records on October 23^rd when it’s released by Matador.

R.I.P. Dennis Flemion of The Frogs

From Left: Dennis Flemion, Kurt Cobain, Jimmy Flemion

Dennis Flemion of the Frogs is missing and presumed dead, Matador Records' Matablog has announced. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that the 57-year-old resident of West Allis, Wisconsin went missing after going for a swim on a lake in Racine County on Saturday.

Brothers Dennis and Jimmy Flemion formed the Frogs in 1980. They released albums on Matador and Homestead and became notorious for wearing flamboyant costumes during concerts and for their controversial lyrics about gender and race. They continued to release albums up until last week, when they digitally released two LPs at the same time: Squirrel Bunny Jupiter Deluxe and Count Yer Blessingsz. For myself the Frogs provided many laughs when I was in high school making their way onto many a mixtapes. I always knew I had something I could throw on for the uninitiated that would make them do a double take!

Matador's Gerard Cosloy wrote a lengthy post about Flemion on the Matablog:

"Dennis was without question, one of the funniest persons I’ve ever encountered. Painfully so. It would not be an exaggeration to say there were several times in which his verbal evisceration chops were almost impossible to keep up with (those who’ve attended Frogs shows over the years know exactly what I’m talking about). ... The fantastic output and fleeting moments of near-fame aside, I hope he’s remembered as a really sweet guy first, and a hugely talented artist second. Our thoughts go out to Jimmy, the rest of the Flemion family, their friends and everyone who was lucky enough to know Dennis. Simply saying, 'he’ll be missed' doesn’t come close to covering it."