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Fresh “About Girls” Video Is Live!
In case you may have missed it, our latest video for “About Gurls” is up and rocking YouTube. We kind of think its the perfect visual summation of the song’s vibe. And you can dance to it. Check it out, let us know what you think. Originally posted 2021-01-04. Archived from the band’s earlier site.
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Some People Just Get It
BE LIKE HIM! CDs are available on our site here. Digital downloads at Bandcamp, iTunes, and Amazon. Tee shirts available in Merch. Originally posted 2021-01-04. Archived from the band’s earlier site.
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“Chinese Heart” video goes live!
The video for the second Picnic Tool single, “Chinese Heart”, is now available to view on YouTube. What do the critics say about “Chinese Heart”? “Smart lyrics, crunchy overdriven guitars, and driving rhythms …” “Gloriously shambolic!” “Chinese Heart is the best song I have heard this year. Anywhere!” Find out what all the fuss is…
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Flamin’ Groovy commendation!
We here at Picnic Tool Inc are HUGE Flamin’ Groovies fans! Few bands in the last four decades have lit the path of indie rock,’n roll, true to the spirit of its founding tenets, like the Groovies have. And driving that rocking train forward, hanging on by fingernails to the edges of the rail, was…
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The Kids Are Alright …
Director Jordan Ellis’ idea to have Al Einstein front a teenage rock back has proved an instant hit. Key to getting the idea to work on video was having the right actors to bring the band to life. Everybody contributed – Alice Ellis’ casting company found Smokey Miles, Orange County people connector Pam Atta found…
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Jordan Ellis: Exposing To A New World
Q: Thanks for sitting down with us, I know you’ve been busy lately. A: My pleasure. Q: So, let’s get to it. We know you’re a huge fan of both music and movies. Which came first for you – music or movies? A: Music. My mom had the album Whipped Cream & Other Delights by…
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The Picnic Tool Live video is on line!
The first video from the Picnic Tool EP, for the single and title track, “Einstein” is now live online! Directed by Jordan Ellis, and featuring Bob Smokey Miles in the lead role, the video is a great romp around the grounds (and rooftops) of a California middle school, led by Albert Einstein. Al fronts a…
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5 Days Until Lift Off
A lot of time spent by director Jordan Ellis getting the colors right on the Picnic Tool video. The right amount of saturation is a hard balance to strike. When it comes to a video, its not just the music that matters, its how the images look, make you feel, and partner with the song.…
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The “Einstein” video debuts July 7!
Director Jordan Ellis spent a parallel lifetime at the computer editing our first video, “Einstein”, so that you could get maximum satisfaction. Bob “Smokey” Miles, the lead actor, brought triple-A game, an accordion, and a lot of tongue that fell out of cheek – which is to say, he was genius. It’s either a major…
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Smokey Miles Stars in Picnic Tool Debut Video
Housesitting for Bob Dylan, playing music around the globe, and being recognized in some parts as a count, are merely stepping stones to a gig as lead actor in Picnic Tool’s debut video. We’re really lucky to have Smokey Miles playing the lead for the “Einstein” video. He not only housesat for Dylan, but was…