Video: Lana Del Rey, LITERAL VIDEO GAMES

"It's not that there's anything "inauthentic" about her. (How can theater be "inauthentic?") It's just that the aesthetic references surrounding her-- Hollywood vintage, 50s Americana, the concept of fame, the tough-girl crooner, beers delivered in homes and pool played at bars, the whole faded cheer of a mid-century nation, a cave just to the left of the one in which David Lynch has spent years spelunking-- they're all already so pungent, evocative, and well-worn that it's hard to reshape them. Once you know this is where an artist is aiming, watching her get there can be like watching someone accurately [...]

It's been a while since we've had occasion to post a literal version of a music video, but in our time away from the literal music video game, the thing has apparently gone indie: Here's a literal video version of Lana Del Rey's "Video Games" video, with shout outs to the skateboarders, her lips, and P.O.V. shots. Is it possible that these videos weren't that funny when we liked them three years ago, or is this one specifically unfunny? We're not sure. But you know you've made it when dudes spend time writing lyrics to your music videos. [ HR [...]

Here at Flavorpill, we… well, let's just say that we're not entirely convinced by Lana Del Rey just yet. But whether you love her or hate her, there's no doubt that the former Lizzy Grant has got the world of indie talking — so much so that her song "Video Games" is the latest to get the literal video treatment that's been handed out in the past to the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers, A-Ha and, most memorably, Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" . If you're not familiar with the idea, it involves replacing [...]

Lana Del Rey is one of the most controversial artist of 2k11, but even though music writers think that they have a 'cutting edge opinion' on her that reinvigorates their sense of purpose when it comes to 'writing shit that no1 cares abt in very assertive ways', it won't stop the major media/marketing blitz that Lana Del Rey Inc. is about to lay down on us. All we can really do is continue to make jokes abt how gimmick her music, visual aesthetic, and personal brand are, which is why some bro made [...]