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Back in the day, there was a place for music videos — on television, and, namely, on the few glorious stations that played them. For the most part, though, those stations are no more — or they’ve changed formats so much that the remnants of their storied pasts have become nothing but a distant memory.
Sure enough, in recent years, the plight of music video airplay has been well-documents, so no need to rehash that here.
Surprisingly enough, though, the art form still persists. And on the smallest of levels, even. Bands without labels deals or even full-length albums to their name still release music videos to go with their music — mostly, one assumes, because it still, on some level, helps on the marketing end of things. And, hey, for people looking to fill up content on a local music blog, they can be a saving grace — especially on a slow news day.
But let’s not completely dismiss the art form: In 2010, a number of local artists released music videos — some pretty good, and others not so much. But the good ones, for the most part, were pretty great — and, in most cases, they merit second viewings. So, without further ado, here we’re presenting you with our picks for the 20 best local music videos of 2010. Give them a watch after the jump. And enjoy the visual goodness.
20. Spector 45 — “Try, Try, Try”
19. Mount Righteous — “Suburban Homesick Blues”
18. Summer Ames — “Capture”
17. Ishi — “Pastel Lights”
16. Nervous Curtains — “All Yesterday’s Parties”
15. Norah Jones — “Young Blood”
14. The Orbans — “Like A Liar”
13. Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights — “Pardon Me”
12. Astronautalis — “The Wordsmith and His Sons”
11. Midlake — “Rulers, Ruling All Things”
10. Hoyotoho — “Virgin Eyes”
9. Riverboat Gamblers — “Robots May Break Your Heart”
8. Cocky Americans — “Romance Tried To Kill Me”
7. The Burning Hotels — “Allison”
6. True Widow — “AKA”
5. Sarah Jaffe — “Clementine”
4. Neon Indian — “Sleep Paralysist”
3. St. Vincent — “Laughing With A Mouth of Blood”
2. Smile Smile — “Truth on Tape”
1. Erykah Badu — “Window Seat”
