Girls - Lust For Life - Don't Look Down

A gorgeous view of New York City's East River serves as the backdrop for San Francisco upstarts (and BNM recipients) Girls in this edition of our rooftop performance series.
Director & Producer: RJ Bentler
Director of Photography: Mark Zemel
Editor: Winston Case
Sound Engineer: Jeff Curtin
Camera: Mark Zemel, RJ Bentler, Jesse Fisher, Alex Adan & Eavvon O'Neal
Graphics: Dan Provost
Production Assistants: Evan Coppotelli, Vincent Divito Jr. & Chris Person
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[@pipesoyogx]

it's so sad, this is one of my favorite songs ever and makes me so happy, but now Chet has passed away, so it's sad. RIP

[@francescoandaloro6164]

Really sad...

[@jackaro2]

Great band. They were such a breath of fresh air when this album dropped.

[@indiehaze4119]

The way John Anderson is phrasing on this song and playing lead is just magnificent...

[@Beckyv420]

i used to watch this video like everyday in middle school

[@Joseph-uj9oe]

where were you in my middle school

[@indiehaze4119]

Chet JR White, Garett Godard, John Anderson and Christopher Owens what a lineup...g

[@habenwillst]

This song makes me so happy everytime I listen to it, you wouldn't think it's possible...

[@michaux6000]

wonderful music , you can feel the love.

[@geronimo1595]

Changed my life…love them ❤

[@max888123]

That Rickenbacker sounds so dope

[@iwillnevergetone5]

george georallidis came back to this video specifically because i couldn't get that rickenbacker tone out of my head! such goodness

[@indiehaze4119]

Strat sounds even more dope. The pairing sounds even more dope 😄

[@PatoGarcia]

This song is a happiness anthem

[@iwillnevergetone5]

solid ass lineup era for the band. ole Gary back there pounding the fuck out of the drums like a calculator boss

[@condimentking414]

Just came here after Spotify's MyWrapped 2021 spotted out Girls was my third most played artist in the last 12 months. I'll never forgive myself for overlooking these fellas at the top of their game. Christopher and Chet... you guys deserved the total glory. RIP Chet JR White

[@Aurellio1984]

Rip Chet Jr White.

[@samjuly6053]

please get back 2gether now

[@conor557]

Or now

[@ClusterFoxtrot]

@@conor557 or now

[@condimentking414]

Impossible Chet has gone.

[@Lewis0_o]

Best band ever

[@muhamadfarid579]

really miss them ! classic !

[@jackaro2]

I love the maracas and snare groove at the beginning

[@DanRodriguez1]

Epicness al over the place.

[@andreic2966]

I come back to this video at least a few times a year.

[@drunk24hrs]

the drummer nails it at 1:43

[@carricktim7]

pitchfork never did it justice since this

[@DamonAlbarnFan]

I think this version is better than the studio recording. This version is less whiny and sounds more like The Byrds meets Elvis Costello.

[@MrNiceJoeB]

Drums: Garret Godard

[@iwillnevergetone5]

MrNiceJoeB yes! the second i realized that was him, i lost my shit

[@leonardcrainie9928]

I love that sweet strat tone

[@theblackmambaplague]

Fuck! This is what eardrums like, not the bullshit of today.

[@ina113]

I miss them!

[@coib]

Yeah dude he crushes it - favorite part of the video

[@Schodboyblves]

that's some very warm bass tone man

[@adamfitz22]

does anyone know who the lead guitarist was here? he was only with them for a short while and he's so damn good I love his tone

[@drewkatchen805]

Agreed. He is really good.

[@indiehaze4119]

John Anderson

[@CheatasticChea]

Yeah on July 1st, the singer (Christopher Owens) announced it on twitter.

[@FMurdaBIllz]

RIP Chet :( .. sad day today

[@shekachesse]

RIP

[@GabeCure94]

who the hell is the drummer?!?!?! freakin awesome. tight as leather

[@cristiangallegos9647]

dang it's already been 7 months since they broke up? guess it's time for a reunion

[@slingingofstars69]

perfect

[@deathchips926]

RIP JR.

[@TylerBurkhart]

i'm gonna say 2;17-2:20 as well

[@grooveynewman]

what kind of guitar is chris (the lead singer) using?

[@federicoamrg3006]

Rip

[@yourproblemchild]

I knoooooow!! :)

[@IvyJonze]

Anyone know what guitar pedals they use

[@diegonasdaq]

Why Pitchfork did not continue with these seasons?

[@adanfranco4686]

+DIEGO MORA They kept looking down

[@condimentking414]

'cuase they looked down at Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Travis Scott and that worthless crap.

[@andyrawsyou]

WHAT'S THE NAME OF THE GUITAR PLAYER?

[@zooch6498]

rip

[@MrJackTrades]

Anyone know the intro song?

[@earthfairy.]

i miss them sfm

[@kathysoiio]

why RIP?? did they disband?

[@SuperOhyeah12]

Who sings the intro?

[@ShocK7196]

Hubba Hubba!

[@melanpolly4114]

hello!

[@benjaminforrest4511]

why do I want this to be Casey Jones singing and the ninja turtles as the band? That's what I'm imagining and I'm into it but it's probably weird. p.s.- this is a very very sad song in my opinion

[@iwillnevergetone5]

looks to me like a rickenbacker 620. probably the best looking ric's out there

[@julianhensold3276]

(with the 660 being even a bit prettier)

[@fishyfreak101]

John Anderson

[@hardfolk]

why?

[@curtis5979]

God i wish I wrote this song

[@GingerHansel]

:'(

[@andyrawsyou]

no no the other one!

[@yourproblemchild]

...it's not like somebody died....

[@makesoundsnotloveyess2866]

@jesus mascis "HEH...."

[@jasminehudson30]

sadly yes.

[@yourproblemchild]

???

[@AndrewJoStevens1]

The band broke up. :/

[@delismn]

christopher owens

[@deathtrack15]

the lead guitarist is a pretty hot chick

[@cloneofbogart]

does he? really?

[@pye3214]

The lead singer quit :(

[@jess.louisa]

anyone still listening in 2023 🙂

[@IntergalacticFool]

24!

[@vvvvvalentine]

this entire video reminded me of 'the real world'. thats all bye

[@sammy2nd]

i cant believe half of the band is in fedoras

[@GuthrieTheBoy]

cos of his silly hat?

[@samibunny7945]

:(

[@THYRDEYE]

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[@kylefiore4165]

I wanted to be like 666 :(

[@Justinmeatybonds]

I wanna hate the drummer so bad but I can't.

[@minusxthebear]

I think they disbanded because of the singers drug abuse no?

[@eubie6506]

No

[@Panthercholo]

I read that as well. Heroine...

[@seanshearer6187]

Roman Macias like Hermione?

[@Shmiffany]

@JamesZapata The lead singer lives in the inner sunset SF & has a new band called CURLS

[@ThePartyrave]

The singer is gay?

[@duke_rabbit]

Carlos Yajar no he's not

[@smoothdesign1]

RIP