Blog: Consequence Of Sound

If a mainstream pop act were to die, how far might their label go to keep the cash flowing? In Foster the People'  music video for "Houdini", the answer is to  literally turn the trio into puppets. Following a tragic accident during a music video shoot, mysterious Chinese businessmen add string and even circuitry to make Foster the Marionettes. The whole scheme is a success, culminating in a raucous sold-out performance in which the band flops about like  Bernie Lomax . As unfortunate as their passing is, we can all take solace in the fact that their dance [...]