The 20 Best Music Videos of 2008

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20. Stars, "Bitches In Tokyo"
One problem with the popularity of indie rock is the lack of idolatry. Sure, it’s great that a musician can be just like you, glasses and all, but what happened to the desperate adolescent joy of wanting to be a rockstar? [Directed by: Experimental Parachute Movement]


19. Vampire Weekend, "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"
Filmic proof that nobody does insufferable '80s preppy better than a bunch of insufferable preppies. I've got to say, I was just as satisfied as gothic Molly Ringwald to see them get their Cure on. [Directed by:Richard Ayoade]


18. Omaha Bitch, "Orgasmic Troopers"
Headbanging ballet dancers throwing punches. It's so hysterically metal that the only question is how the Metalocalypse writers didn't think of it first. [Directed by: Ces Messieurs]


17. Bert and Ernie, "Ante Up"
The next time you're at a hip hop show and the MC tells you to "Bounce! Bounce!" think about how much better Bert and Ernie are at it. [YouTube user Stianhafstad]


16. Bowerbirds, "In Our Talons"
This video makes me sad to be a human being in the post-industrial age. Because as long as human beings have power over nature, nature is doomed. And nothing is more crushing than watching a doomed creature dance. [Directed by: Alan Poon]