Thunderheist: Jerk It

thunderheist - jerk it from thatgo on Vimeo.

First of all, if you have a problem with me posting something that isn't strictly Penn State related, bite me. Jebus, I haven't given you people enough over the last year? You would rather I write about Natural Gas Royalties? Get over yourself. Besides, this is maybe the best music video you will ever see. Although, is it NSFW? I can't really decide, there's no nudity but the chick is "jerking a chicken." Plus it was psuper_dave's favorite video about 5 minutes ago.

 

So "Jerk It" is a song from Thunderheist who I admit I had never heard of until Saturday. On their website they describe their music as "serious electrocrunk boom bap. Ribcage rattling bass breaks laced with proper rhyming are flipped with digital booty bass, 80s-inspired electronic pop, and slowed down Southern bounce, all fresh dipped in serious swagger." Damn straight! So for the song "Jerk It" there were three videos produced and the band asked fans to vote for their favorite. The one above, done my Thatgo, is clearly the best.

 

What makes the video so great? I'm not sure I can explain it, it's just so weird. First of all, is that girl hot? I think she is, but I'm still a little confused. Plus she has some weird acne thing going on her chest (or is that sweat?). Whatever, I'm going with hot ... definitely hot. Secondly she's shaking and dancing in slow motion, there's something sexy about that. Thirdly neon-colored-80's-style-animal-print tights and B.A. Baracus-like gold chains. And lastly, a chicken. Oh, and also they have an awesome Van Halen-inspired logo. (EDIT: And if you have problems with the seizure-inducing visuals in the beginning just be glad I didn't tell you to watch this video from Gnarls Barkley. It was banned from MTV for god's sake.)

 

This now takes the place of my previous favorite music video, "Rabbit In Your Headlights" from UNKLE. So hurry up and watch it before PETA gets all pissed about the use of a chicken. Oh, and here's your Penn State reference f*ckers: There used to be a guy called the Chicken Man who walked around campus wearing a chicken mask with a live chicken as a pet. He would approve.

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