Various Artists
Tooth & Nail Television
Reviewed by A Girl Called Gordon
Get ready for T&N TV at its best! The latest collection of T&N bands has hit the shelves with bands that we all know and love. An added treat are the cameos of friends, i.e. Halo Friendlies, Dirk Lemmennes, Brandon Ebel himself, etc. Some bands have bits of another of their video shown before the real one, or some toys from around the office are featured in the segue between songs. Sometimes a strange guy, let's call him "Cowboy Bob," is touring around Seattle asking people if they have ever heard of Tooth & Nail, and if they have, what is their opinion of the label and its music. It was a sad occasion . . . most of the people had no idea who T&N were. He was able to meet a guy with a really cool name though . . . Henry Mockenheimer. Wow. ANYWAY, and now to the music. Starting this well-mastered video is "Chase the Sun" from The OC Supertones. What an odd Mexican / Western concept video. Photography was good, but what exactly is the point? I really dig the wigs seen on Jason Carson and Daniel Spencer! Next, a personal favorite of mine was Ghoti Hook's cover of Katrina & the Wave's "I'm Walking on Sunshine." The video was pretty funny, in true Ghoti style. It seems the boys have a fondness for America's Funniest Home Videos, 3's Company, and eating. Project 86 pops up with an industrial thematic background for the song "Pipe Dream." The formerly named 180 (now Flight 180), appropriately does the dancing in a bowling alley thing in black and white film for "Tick-Tock." "Feel the Burn" from Dogwood is what will please your eyes and ears next. On the positive side - great facial shots of Russell (drums); on the negative side - scrap the blue and red square frame. It's old. MxPx is up next with "Money Tree," followed by "Rock & Roll Star" by Fanmail. Both of these videos show the evolution and life of a "Rock Star." The final video that I was expecting to see was the first T&N video, but never seen before, by Mike Knott, entitled "Tattoo." Mike in a room, swinging lights, him singing, a girl looking confused, and a guy. That's it, enough said. But, wait! Just when I thought it is over, Plankeye's "Goodbye" comes up. Literally . . . they are in an elevator. I won't spoil the rest of the surprises the staff at T&N have in store for you, but I will say one thing . . . so what does the Furbee do? Get the video, pop it in, and sit down for an enjoyable evening. That's what I did!