Foo Fighters Drop Their Trousers

If you've ever longed to see Dave Grohl's bare ass (or the rest of the Foo Fighters for that matter), your prayers have been answered. The band has posted a new music video this morning entitled "Hot Buns" in which the Foo's play truckstop truckers who proceed to wash off the road... Oh, just watch:

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Eli James - Pump Up The Jam Tour

If you haven't already heard, High Voltage has joined Eli James on the road this summer. Eli James is the modern one-man band whose taking art & music to the next level as a live drummer/DJ DIY-combo. With his custom LED drum kit, his passion for music and drive to make the people smile, dance and get inspired along the way; Eli will slowly change the average fan's expectations of what should go into a live show with his dedication & onstage animation.


The tour started last night in San Antonio, TX and will be making it's way around the country over the next few weeks. Chelsea will documenting the journey along the way, so make sure to read the On The Road with Chelsea column every so often to see road stories, reviews on music we've discovered along the way, etc. Full tour dates below:

PUMP UP THE JAM TOUR 2011

Date	City	Venue
July 19, 2011	San Antonio, TX	Boneshakers
July 20, 2011	Austin, TX	Beauty Bar
July 21, 2011	Houston, TX	Super Happy Fun Land
July 23, 2011	Birmingham, AL	The Nick
July 27, 2011	Worcester, MA	Lucky Dog Music Hall
July 29, 2011	New York, NY	Pianos
July 31, 2011	Philadelphia, PA	Dockside Bar
Aug 3, 2011	Madison, WI	The Frequency
Aug 5, 2011	St Louis, MO	2720 Cherokee
Aug 6, 2011	Warrensburg, MO	400 Bar
Aug 11, 2011	Denver, CO	Moe's Tavern
Aug 13, 2011	Las Vegas, NV	Artifice Bar
Aug 19, 2011	West Hollywood, CA	Sunset Strip Music Festival
Aug 20, 2011	West Hollywood, CA	Sunset Strip Music Festival

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Mastodon Album... Trailer?

We're all used to movies making trailers to entice us to the theaters on opening weekend, but an album trailer? I wouldn't even think that would work, typically speaking. However the visual treat Mastodon provides in their trailer for upcoming album, The Hunter, featuring a new track entitled "Black Tongue" is up to par with their live shows, branding and other hi-jinx. So for your viewing pleasure...


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The Strokes Premiere Video for "Taken For A Fool"

New York City's The Strokes continue to be too cool for, well, everything in their new music video for "Taken For A Fool" -- from the effects, to the edits, to their sense of fashion The Strokes haven't lost their touch on inventing the new hipster. Watch the video below:



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The PreZcotts cover Metallica

They are some songs you just don't cover unless you can do it justice, I would file "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica in that category. And well, The PreZcotts (aged 11, 13, 14 & 16) own their cover of "Nothing Else Matters" not to mention the 10 year old guitarist, Yuto Miyasawa, who shreds the guitar solo. Check this video out:



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Linkin Park Music Video Premiere

We've got the premiere of the new Linkin Park music video for "Waiting for the End". According to Joe Hahn, it was an experiment in "pushing the digital envelope as it pertains to the visual language created thus far" for their newest album, A Thousand Suns. The band's first "concept" effort hit stores a little over three weeks ago.



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100 Monkeys End of the Year LA Show

This Sunday, Binary Day (10/10/10), High Voltage favorites 100 Monkeys will be tearing up The Roxy in Hollywood with their unique blend of fun and funk-infused rock. Their songs are infectious and they're a hell of a lot of fun to watch. Tickets are available via: Ticketmaster or by calling The Roxy directly.

Need more 100 Monkeys? Check out their DVD teaser posted last month for their upcoming DVD Live and Kickin' (Part Too):


Lose yourself. Be a monkey. Check them out. And if you're going to the Hollywood show, we'll see you there!

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Band of the Day: Viva City

Have you heard Viva City yet? An UK electronic-rock band that will blow your mind. Currently we only have their 2010 music sampler with six tracks, but those six tracks provide a dance party you can't resist. They played our HIGH VOLTAGE event last night at The Viper Room and if their recorded music wasn't enough, their live show took the band to a whole new level in our eyes. With a high energy stage presence, glam rock style and electronic flare it's possible this band might be music's best kept secret at the moment. However, that won't last long... SPREAD THE WORD - VIVA CITY ROCKS!



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OK Go - This Too Shall Pass

A real life Rude Ginsberg machine. OK GO, we love you.

Music Video: Twin Atlantic - You're Turning Into John Wayne

Upcoming High Voltage favorites, TWIN ATLANTIC, will be hitting The Viper Room stage this Friday, October 30th as direct support to Oliver Future & Crash Kings. We first heard of this band in April of 2009 as they were completing their debut album... instantly intrigued & captivated by them we made sure to pay attention for future tour dates and album release news. Now with their debut album, Vivarium, out and a recent appearance at CMJ, Twin Atlantic is ready to take the world by storm. Watch out 2010 - Twin Atlantic is coming.

Check out their music video for "You're Turning Into John Wayne":



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Music Video: Elefant - Lou

NYC's Elefant just finished recording their 3rd studio album and have released this video/new song teaser for all of us to long-time fans to get pumped up on. The song is called "Lou" and the music video is encouraging a brand new drinking game. So bust out your PBR, Miller High Life or whatever you're preferred beer to pound is and drink whenever you hear the word "Lou"!



Also, if you're lucky enough to be in the Las Vegas, Los Angeles or San Diego area make sure you venture out in November to catch Elefant live. Check their tour dates for more information, links below.

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New video from The Bronx

Check out The Bronx' brand spanking new video "Inveigh" from the album The Bronx (III).

THE BRONX - INVEIGH from Jamie-James Medina on Vimeo.

The Sounds - "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake"

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Jon McLaughlin - Beating My Heart Video

Longwave - Shining Hours

Longwave recently released their 4th studio album, Secrets are Sinister. Check out their new music video:



And check them out on tour OK Go starting March 8th.

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Honorable Mention: Butch Walker

Butch Walker's new album, Sycamore Meadows, was such a close call for Chelsea's Top 5 list that we decided to post Butch's video for the first single off his latest album, "The Weight of Her". Check it out!



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Black Gold - "Detroit" Video

Introducing Black Gold, your new favorite band from Brooklyn, and their music video for "Detroit." Check it out!



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Ronson Just Does It

Mark Ronson covers Radiohead's "Just" while using Alex Greenwald from Phantom Planet's voice box (and wicked camera stare downs). Makes you wanna boogie a little bit.

Delicious.


Mark is a busy man. He's also revamped The Smiths' "Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before" with a dash of Motown featuring Daniel Merriweather. Bold move, friend. Bold.

Excellently executed.

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"U R A Fever" by The Kills

The Kills are bringing it back — all the way back to 1965. Their new video for single "U R A Fever" is like the Mod Squad on LSD and it doesn't get much better than that!



Make sure to see these kids live in the flesh when and where you can as their heroin chic love never fails to excite. — Jill Wierenga

UPCOMING DATES
Feb 9 @ Yellow --- Tokyo
Feb 11 @ the Nylon Party --- New York, NY
Feb 14 @ Pop Scene --- San Francisco, CA

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Ludo - Love Me Dead

Recently the world of music videos has seen tons of artists turning their song into a short movie. Think of Panic! At The Disco and The Killers latest videos. However, when was the last time you watched a lead singer perform in his own video like he's in Broadway musical? Singer, Andrew Volpe, of the band Ludo definitely hits that note in their one-shot video for "Love Me Dead" that features several fascinating escapades in the background. It could be the best music video I've seen since OK Go hit those treadmills. Check it out!



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