Music For Your Eyes

The drought is over, kids. Let’s gather around for the return of Lady Gaga. Kevin and Jose mostly gush and sort of analyze the brand new Gaga single AND video — a disco-y, Power Rangers-y, interplanetary dream.

Jose and Kevin break down their list of the best music videos from 2019. No spoilers, but they involve a cave, an airplane, and dancing with strangers.

Kevin and Jose dissect what goes around...comes around by Justin Timberlake. JT tried his best to make a “short film” but it would’ve been better if it was shorter. He hired Hollywood actors like Scarlet Johansson to make a video that wouldn’t cut it in 2019. Explosions? Nonsensical dialogue? Hula hoops of fire? Look no further.

Kevin and Jose do a not-so-mini MFYE talking all about “ Stupid Girls” by P!nk and the controversy from its release. Everyone from J.K. Rowling to Nicole Richie had something to say about it. A feminist anthem? Or just...not.

This episode Kevin and Jose dive into a deep genre: the one-shot music video. They're part magic trick and part technical masterclass. This time it's the one-shot warehouse videos. We talk about "1, 2, 3, 4" by Feist, "Call Your Girlfriend" by Robyn, and "Ignore Me" by Betty Who. Choreography is not just for dancers!

This one is for the male gaze and male gays! Jose and Kevin talk about "Boys" by Lizzo and "Boys" by Charli XCX. What does it mean to flip the camera on the men when women are directing? How does being famous change your objectification? Why is vulnerability the sexiest thing of all?

This week, we dive into the whirling telenovela-esque fantasy of Camila Cabello’s video, “Liar.” Campy death scenarios? Flamingos? Disney acting? We review it all. Listen and SHUT UP TAMMY.

Benny Boom directed a LOT of music videos that were... fine, and a LOT of them were Nicki Minaj features. Somehow, Kevin and Jose learn a lot about the artistic vision of "Smack That." It's a ride. We also skim through the throwbacks "1, 2 Step" by Ciara, "Out of My Mind" by B.O.B." and "Put Your Graffiti On Me" by Kat Graham.

Have you ever dreamt about the end of the world via supernova vacuum cleaner? Then this is the music video for you! Soundgarden was tired of trying to make cool music videos, so they turned one of their most popular songs into a surrealist apocalypse. Big mood.

This episode you're going to learn the word 'rotoscoping' because it's what made "Take On Me" by Aha! go viral in the 80s. It took hundreds of hours to hand draw over a music video! Jose and Kevin think about cartooning, bikers and nice cold, ice-cold milk.

Kevin and Jose step into the intimate light of Harry Styles’s new single Lights Up. The One Direction boy is back with a pop song FULL of our favorite things: queer undertones, water imagery, and gucci gucci gucci.

This episode Kevin and Jose compare "Land of the Free" by The Killers and "Borders" by M.I.A. It’s music videos meeting politics. The Killers bring in Spike Lee to make a short documentary about the U.S/Mexico border, and M.I.A. directs an artistic autobiography from India about Syria. Who should tell hard stories? How can symbols capture reality?

This week, Kevin and Jose break down Normani’s video “Motivation.” As a nostalgic early 2000s bop dream, we link back to references from Bey’s “Crazy in Love” to JLo’s “I’m Real.” Normani teaches us how to defy physics, outdance your own dancers, and keep the girls watching.

We're back! We don't say it, but this show is now seasonal and we're in season two. This episode Kevin and Jose talk about a video that steamed up culture and almost scorched a career: D'Angelo's "Untitled [How Does It Feel?]" We also talk about the Panic! at the Disco homage "Girls/Girls/Boys" starring Brendon Urie. And Jason Derulo.

Happy Easter! Kevin and Jose watch 'Look What You Made Me Do' by Taylor Swift and unpack over 30 easter eggs hidden throughout — from pen names to Julius Caesar. We discover Taylor Swift is either American Jesus or the Anti-Christ, depending on how you feel about her. There's also a religious spelling bee to keep it festive. Have fun!

Jose and Kevin drift into Solange's mesmerizing video, "Cranes In the Sky." A musician, visual artist, and director? Her mind has. no. limits. I mean, don't we all want to wear gold fringe near a canyon? We also discuss SZA's "The Weekend" and Solange's directorial influence for her.

No one can make an extravagant, luxurious, non-sensical and utterly joyful music video like Cardi B and J Lo. "Medicine" by J Lo (featuring French Montana) is possibly a 1920s showgirl freak show... or it's something else entirely. "Money" is an epic display of power, babies and guns that only shoot $100 bills. We're up late on a school night, and it's worth it.

The 21st century would never have happened without J Lo's early hit "Waiting For Tonight." Kevin and Jose reminisce on a futuristic video that aged well and the power of new technology, good artistry and what the hell was Y2K about. Jennifer Lopez put up with a lot of nonsense to make this video, but it is a classic in Kevin's heart. We also talk about "The Light is Coming" by Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj, "Larger Than Life" by the Backstreet Boys and "If You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez.

We talk rhyming singers this week! Jose and Kevin talk Selena Gomez and Marina (formerly of the Diamonds.) How many people can you fit in a music video? "Taki Taki" and "I Can't Get Enough" featuring Selena Gomez push four artists (including Cardi B, J Balvin, Benny Blanco, Tainy and Ozuna), and it kind of works! Whether it's the apocalypse or just an enormous bed. And Marina returns with simple, fun music videos about returning to nature. "Handmade Heaven" is winter, and "Orange Trees" is summer. The high concept, high production Marina is long gone.

From the dancing in your face to the ACTUAL BEES on Missy Elliott's face, we discuss one of the most elaborate music videos of the early 2000s, "Work It." In this episode, Kevin and Jose put the thing down, flip it, and reverse it.

All is right in the world because the Jo Bros are BACK. Jose and Kevin talk about their comeback single "Sucker" and the two versions of the music video. It's royal, decadent, vaguely hostile and sort of sweet. Marriage makes people weird, but for Nick, Joe and Kevin... we'll allow it.

Shawn Mendes plays Bill Murray in “Lost in Japan,” a shot-for-shot remake of “Lost in Translation” by Sofia Coppola. But somehow the somber and quiet film is turned into a flirty, cutesy rom-com with Shawn’s boyish good looks. Kevin and Jose discuss how visuals dictate tone and what is the difference between homage and theft? We debate “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX and “Countdown” by Beyoncé.

This one starts out with a burp, and it's all uphill from there. We talk about robot Katy Perry and human Zedd's music video for '365.' AI Katy Perry actually might be more human than a human, it gets pretty Black Mirror honestly. Then there's a less kitschy and more moody love and technology video 'Dancing With a Stranger' by Sam Smith featuring Normani. Sam Smith leaves the dancing to Normani. Then Niall Horan straight up just leaves Julia Michael all alone in the video for their song 'What a Time.' Features are the future.

Jose and Kevin try to understand LMFAO's "Sexy and I Know It" music video. From the constant thrusting, to weird camera decisions, to celebrity cameos. The video is pretty much a blur of crotches and leopard print. Welp...enjoy! Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @musicfye and Twitter at @musicfyepod. Send us your suggestions and thoughts at musicforyoureyespod@gmail.com. Music video discussed: "Sexy and I Know It" by LMFAO. Be sure to

Welcome to mini MFYE! Between each "official" episode, Kevin and Jose talk about music videos they've recently seen and go into various tangents that may or may not make sense. In this mini MFYE, Kevin and Jose talk about the songs they heard in their Quinceañeras / Sweet 16s, the creeeepy music video starring Gone Girl's Rosamund Pike, and the truly shocking / offensive twist in Maroon 5's "She Will Be Loved" music video.Kevin and Jose also speak about things you should do other than watch the Superbowl. Jose suggests donating to Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp. Music videos discussed: Cascada - Evacuate the Dance Floor. Massive Attack, Young Fathers - Voodoo in my Blood. Maroon 5 - She Will Be Loved. Kara's Flowers - Soap Disco.

Welcome to mini MFYE! Between each "official" episode, Kevin and Jose talk about music videos they have recently seen and go into various tangents about them. In this mini bonus episode, Jose explains why he binged 12 Shania Twain music videos, Kevin and Jose remind people that Ariana Grande is NOT Latina, Jose explains the phenomenon of "bi lighting," and both recommend a ton of other great stuff to watch. Music videos discussed: Shania Twain - Don't Be So Stupid (You Know I Love You), Party for Two ft. Billy Currington, Ka-Ching!, Man! I Feel Like a Woman, That Don't Impress Me Much, You're Still The One. Ariana Grande - 7 Rings. Janelle Monae - Make Me Feel. Eminem - Without Me. ROSALÍA - Malamente

For our first episode, Kevin and Jose discuss the music videos that started it all for Ms. Britney Spears: "Hit Me Baby One More Time" and "Oops! I Did it Again." From the tied crop tops, to the knee breaking shablams, to the red latex - we go in on Spears' emblematic (Jose's new word) videos that defined her debut. This video is sponsored by Britney's "Ooh yea-yea-yea" in vocal fry.Music Videos Discussed: "Oops!...I Did It Again" and "Hit Me Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears