How This Cryptic Band Trolled The Internet | Who are Clowncore?

[@hdervish2497]

I unironically adore their music

[@The_Mimewar]

Same. Earth, and Google your Own Death come to mind as examples of solid solid songs by Clowncore. So good

[@calwere]

Same

[@TinySparrow]

They're so good

[@emptyemptiness8372]

I am 57 and I totally get it bro. When he played the keyboard with his dick the 16 yr old punk in me was 100% in.

[@Jukestar]

They appease my schizophrenic tendencies.

[@breakfreak3181]

They didn't troll anything. They're just absolute top tier musicians gaving fun. Anyone who *understands music* knows that Clowncore is peak level musicianship with a huge dose of humour. Edit: having fun

[@valentinakadjvalentin8991]

Best comment!

[@anactualalpaca7016]

this guy reddits

[@tomato8993]

I do agree

[@Adam_Lyskawa]

I don't exactly "understand" music, however, I just enjoy listening to Clown Core. The first thing I've heard from them was "Hell". It quickly went from "WTF", through "WOW" to "damn, it's actually pretty good". And as I listened more - I heard something I was missing in music for a long time. It's not only original, it's also just fun to listen to. It's not just good in that sophisticated meaning, it's good in the simplest meaning. Like I don't know the maths behind it, but it just kicks ass.

[@pedraumbass]

I was going to live a like, but then I saw that you have exactly 420 likes, so let's leave it like that.

[@angelosilva4039]

The reason why they went silent in 2011...they were working on a KNOWER album.

[@tfinityofficial]

NO WAY WHAT

[@JetCodM]

Makes since bc knower is such a jammy band where they would need ppl with instrument skills

[@rnodern]

@@JetCodMI think it’s more that Louis is in both bands. If you pay attention to his drumming mannerisms and techniques, it’s fairly clear it’s the same guy. The most obvious being the way in which he plays open handed.

[@BootyMetrocop]

As soon as I looked at that toilet video I instantly recognized Knower Musicians :D

[@mundotaku_org]

Only the government knows.

[@m00nkinftw]

And the greatest thing of all is that they've got such amazing chops, that no one can talk shit about their capabilities as musicians

[@stario]

Hard to believe they didn't play live before this year. Blessed to make it to their opening show!

[@opart]

Dj Driver really delivered. In NYC he ate pizza. From what I hear he drank some wine in Paris.

[@tykjenffs]

I hope they do kids birthdays ^

[@frottery]

yes, it is hard to believe because it isn't true. rumor has it you can "search" for "videos"

[@GrinXpedia]

to be fair they didn't have enough material for a full show until 2021 🤣🤣 absolutely crazy shows though, 10/10 cannot stop recommending getting a ticket to one of their VERY RARE shows

[@kippertrace5808]

Louis Cole is a genius

[@altidy]

Documentary about a musical duo, who test boundaries, but whose music we never hear. Names not spoken: Louis Cole and Sam Gendel.

[@carlkligerman1981]

Dude you’ve been misinformed. Everybody knows ClownCore’s drummer is Rod Stewart. And there’s word on the grapevine that their singer is Banksy. SMH. The first rule of Clown Core is you don’t talk about Clown Core. 🤡

[@janefkrbtt]

there's a reason their names aren't directly attached.

[@Kris.G]

@@janefkrbttand what's that reason?

[@janefkrbtt]

@@Kris.G I dunno, ask them.

[@jasonhancox1622]

@@Kris.G because anonymity breeds intrigue and with it comes interest. Examples... The Residents and sadly almost criminally so, the far more famously KISS.

[@NuclearFantasies]

These guys have unbelievable chops. Legit some of the best jazz experimentation in decades.

[@DocoNow]

Hey yall, I know it's been a long time unless you are a new viewer which is awesome too! Glad you clicked on the video, hope you enjoy!

[@shmeshton4846]

glad you’re back fell into ur back catalogue awhile ago good vid!!

[@shmeshton4846]

glad you’re back fell into ur back catalogue awhile ago good vid!!

[@eiden5778]

Welcome back bro

[@TheOfficalWiley]

The video editing is super based! What editing software you use?

[@frottery]

clicked to downvote because none of this is remotely relevant, accurate, informative or entertaining

[@Gotem21]

Never thought this man would come back 😭

[@DocoNow]

never say never!

[@MrRickstopher]

I’m a Louis Cole fan for life because of them.

[@primalatodo390]

2 Years is crazy glad to see your back man love to see it and always have to give credit to the editing! 🐐

[@DocoNow]

Ahh thank u!

[@tld7661]

i was watching clowncore reactions and i found your video. love the editing! it is too good to go unnoticed.

[@DocoNow]

Thank you!

[@Theartistformallyknownasnog]

Just got tickets to see these guys live later this year, and I am so hyped. A week before Scary Pockets too.

[@wizbit66]

good show?

[@Theartistformallyknownasnog]

@@wizbit66 They were incredible. It was art. Highly recommend seeing them live. The Scary pockets show was shit though 😅

[@wizbit66]

@@Theartistformallyknownasnoggood to know thanks; I'll be sure to if they ever come near my neck of the woods

[@peterclegg4786]

I remember first stumbling on ClownCore thanks to the KZbin algorithm, I honestly wish I could bottle up the hilarity, the shock and the downright appreciation of their musical chops in that moment. I can listen to them unironically now. Also, going to see them in London in just under 4 weeks!

[@nickbono8]

For how crazy and absurd their music is, most people won’t get it. It’s too complex for most. This is why bands like AC/DC were and still are super popular. People don’t have the capacity to try and dive deeper into something like clown core. They just hear crazy screaming and odd tempos and that shuts them off immediately. These guys IMO are awesome musicians and they bring something so different to the table with good humor.

[@Neon_Specs]

well said. everybody i've shown this to can't even begin to comprehend it. they say it's just a mess of noise and that i'm crazy. it really sucks not to have anyone to appreciate it with

[@nickbono8]

@@lgbtthefeministgamer4039 you aren’t special for being a lgbtfeministgamer

[@lgbtthefeministgamer4039]

@@nickbono8 awww, did my name trigger you? i'm so sorry :( unfortunately, champ, this is the real world and you're just going to have to learn to handle opinions that are different from your own, okay? let me know if you need any help

[@nickbono8]

@@lgbtthefeministgamer4039 funny you say that because you came after me first for having a different opinion than yours.

[@Neon_Specs]

@@nickbono8 hey how bout you both kiss and make up already? let’s enjoy the cool Cl0wn band without any beef

[@ericwest2986]

I'm upvoting, and appreciative of the content! Here are some words that might not mean exactly what you think: melancholic, abrasive, polarizing.

[@lorenminerich3895]

Clown Core is the definition of art. I hate it and love it at the same time. They are both masterful, but more than anything it makes me think.

[@MarkToast99]

Clowncore is intricate, detailed, complex order disguised as pure chaos. It's so damn cool.

[@ludakriss9094]

This in itself was a relaxing watch but I am genuinely grateful that you shared the playlist of the music used in the background of your video. haircuts for men took me to another place. At this moment, a better one. Thank you.

[@tomschmitz8884]

The blast featuring my favorite part. The Grindcore shit they play is amazing. And the locations they pick to make these videos are absolutely hilarious. I am noticing that we are actually hearing the music that they are recording live in these videos. If you look at their hands and watch the drummer you will be able to tell that the recordings we are hearing are the ones we are looking at. It's legit! And they're good!

[@Funkman47]

Dude holy shit I thought you were gone. Love your content!

[@DocoNow]

thanks dude!

[@Dogsrule777]

These guys have me hooked. It’s the most animated juxtaposing music. The world needs these dudes. ✊🏽

[@SethPlaysBass]

i get chills listening to their stuff. thats what i hope to bring to the world someday.

[@phobos258]

The riff about 1 minute into computer is transcendent. I go from getting chills to dying of laughter due to the absurdity of some of the stuff they do. They are a master class in performance art.

[@Founder-]

never thought I'd see the day of a new video at least it was worth the wait this video was really good

[@DocoNow]

AAa appreciate it!

[@Founder-]

@@DocoNow keep up the good work videos are just so well done

[@Keepler22b]

Back in the old days we were dust in space. Now we are fireworks, sparks in different colours for a very brief moment in time.

[@inzyster]

Worth noting that the video for “end” has the van’s headlights spelling out a date in Morse code, which would later turn out to be their live debut

[@guiguijol]

They remind me of Mr OIZO so much. No influence no fame chasing , only creativity and experiment, with a little F you all at the end. I don't even know if it's on purpose, but remember his most popular track is called "Flat Beat" feat Eric Flat the one and only.

[@chuchfever]

Honestly I stumbled upon them through the vestige of AS and fell in love with crazy fusion of sounds. They definitely are unique and listening to their discography for me in deeper appreciation for their work. ESP Brendan Fraser from their first album.

[@BiSIDOLISDEAD]

"I wanna die in a submarine". Discovered these guys a few days ago. Almost instantly, essential to life.

[@ty3700]

Oh my damn I love them! The first time I heard "Hell" I was hooked

[@splokfake4715]

2 FUCKING YEARS. I WAITED 2 FUCKING YEARS FOR THIS. FUCK YEA

[@DocoNow]

A LONG TIME COMING

[@Малэволензэ]

One of my beliefs is "The universe doesn't care about you, _you shouldn't care about the universe as well."_ This analysis reminded me of that. Great vid 👌

[@skunkybudtoker9092]

Mr. Bungle is the OG of clown music.

[@Peter_Joshua]

That goes to "Cardiacs" mate.

[@Chris-y4z6o]

Mr Bungle is the shit 💯

[@dani-manson]

ICP

[@Cassssellllli]

@@dani-mansonICP: 1989 Bungle: 1985 Cardiacs: 1977

[@dani-manson]

@ ok

[@spoonbob3688]

aren't the 2 people in clown core Louis Cole and Sam Gendel?

[@Flonchosis]

That's what everyone thinks. They haven't said anything yet about it but they have made references.

[@Laserstormelpies]

Suddenly GeoWizard music starts playing in the back --- "am i spending too much time on youtube knowing this?" :'D

[@melechgadol]

2:17 what you are describing is actually a polymeter and not a polyrhythm, a polymeter is two time signatures played a the same time like you have described, a polyrhythm however is two different number of notes called tuplets, a triplet is a kind of tuplet, it resides where 4 would normally go but play three there, a polyrhythm of 4 against 3 would simply be to play that triplet but play a quadruplet in the same span of the bar, It's a common mistake so I'm not trying to be mean about that, but yeah. 🤡

[@Killtrobal]

saw them live last night in Beri¡lin, and its the most awesome art show i have seen in years. These guys understood whats happening right now.

[@staltheclown6352]

i fucking love clowncore lets go !!!!

[@KPsTboy]

I dragged my wife along without letting her know where we were going to, as I personally don't know anyone who can appreciate Clown Core. Thankfully she didn't walk out as she appreciates theatre but I'm still unable to express why I'm so crazy about this band. She says because I have more of a background in music and I have done some drumming, but honestly, it's so much more. Somehow it all fits, but you're unable describe why, which is tragic. I'm sad.

[@hyde4004]

The incredible groove their performances have, combined with the absurdist theatre and the juxtaposition of harsh electronic sounds against the beautiful smooth jazz passages is so unique. I'm somewhat sad none of my friends seem to "get it" either. People look at it and see a funny meme, but it's so much more than just an absurd shitpost. Its backed by a fuckton of musical talent and interesting soundscapes and most people don't have the context to appreciate it.

[@emissary_kyle]

I didn't think Clowncore was that existential... that's incredible!!!!😂😂😂

[@Spaghetti_policy]

Carrying on the tradition of Weird as the legendary Residents did it. No boundaries. No identities. Pure Awesomeness.

[@munchymcmouthington298]

I saw em in Paris. It was one of the most nihilistic things I've ever witnessed. Not in a bad way, but the visual show and the delivery felt more than ever like a cold hard lens on consumerism, the military industrial complex, the frightening mental distortion and dumbing down caused by the Internet, the cognitive dissonance of human social constructions around what we award compassion and what we treat with cruelty. The sickening hypocrisy, the vanishing irrelevance of humanity. These are themes that Louis Cole and KNOWER explore anyway so it kind of scans. Honestly, one of the best shows I've been to, but also chillingly chillingly bleak under all the penis and fart gags.

[@openreels]

Nicely stated! I just watched a video of the Paris show, which was quite amazing in many ways. I agree, it seems like commentary at times. But is it? Maybe the joke's on us for taking it seriously!

[@munchymcmouthington298]

@@openreels Well, to quote Louis Cole's "Why I'm Tight": "I give a fuck, and don't give a fuck". I think that's the MO!

[@xenn4985]

Absurdist, not nihilistic.

[@moose3471]

all of your videos are immaculate

[@johnstanson3479]

Excellent video essay!!!!

[@coleacanth8944]

You lost me at "like me, everyone has just one question: why?" Never question Clown Core.

[@tiddly5]

the editing on this is phenomenal man! though i should note, almost all of the music stuff from 2:18 - 2:46 is fairly inaccurate

[@kernelofficial]

Good to see you again man.

[@andrewparrish1350]

Great doco! Nice to hear geowizards musak in the background arounda 5mins in, he's also a great youtuber if you've not watched his straight line missions they're a good laugh

[@otakuholly8885]

Found you thru CRJ video subbed because you are also into Clowncore. ❤

[@thomackz]

Can I hire you to do this for my band? We too are having fun and are sad while not having fun. Fun!

[@Lanooski]

Welcome back king!

[@DocoNow]

Ayy thanks!

[@donkeyshaunjr]

The group is Louis Cole and Sam Gendel. You can see the same kit setup in knowers stuff plus I believe that no music gap was around the time they were in college.

[@EngineTheRobot]

"we will never know their identity" not sure if this is an inside joke, but if it is, i'll play along. nobody knows who they are!!

[@TechSaintHD]

When we needed him most he returned

[@syfman6]

One of the best breakdowns I've seen...💚🎸

[@TacticalPlaytime]

Hell is genuinely one of the best songs I've ever heard. It slaps. Big time

[@chrysalis0]

man, this video was great, thanks for explaining a little bit about the clowning. I advise you to make a video about sewerslvt, it is a line in complete oscillation. I would love.

[@Kaboom0]

I have no idea who the skeleton man with a cymbal on his snare is

[@tobysbreathisverybad]

2011 “Their fans were in the darkness.” Ironic in that Justin Hawkins of The Darkness loves them.

[@Aaryan2004]

yoooo welcome back

[@DocoNow]

Thanks!

[@Squirrelconga]

When they growled "all my turds go straight to Hell!!!!" It was like someone FINALLY understood me! ✅

[@computer_toucher]

You get a like, but you should have mentioned who the people behind it are, if only to let people discover their other stuff. KNOWER just released a new album, and the beat on "It's all nothing until it's everything" is extremely alike Clowncore's "Hell" you started with here :) The entire album is fire if you like Cole's output in general. That people didn't find out that Clowncore are Louis Cole and Sam Gendel just means the people that recognise their styles hadn't heard them yet, somehow ;) Also there aren't many very tall and lanky open-hand drummers out there in the jazz scene to begin with...

[@yourdaddy9622]

Google “who is clown core?” Not that hard man.

[@Big_Not_Good]

Great band, great video. ✌️

[@Darkrai_2k]

Another fun fact a couple other bands that’s used polyrhythms are the mars Volta and korn

[@lel3408]

super underrated channel

[@DocoNow]

u got me blushin fr fr

[@jw-mp9yp]

this video is so unintentionally funny

[@Ruminatee]

HES BACK

[@etzenhammer]

When people ask me about my favorite band I always answer Clown Core. And it's true.

[@Sean-onyoutube]

Clowncores one of my favourite bands I don’t know if it’s Cus it’s so unique or if it’s it’s wierdness or both

[@VaterOrlaag]

Beautiful and serene.

[@darkhillseuropeanmountsLLC]

These guys are truly amazing

[@Nothing-bp9os]

well f***, this actually hit my heart.

[@bennettwilliams_]

The headlights in the music video for “The End” is Morse code

[@zekeoso]

One time ClownC0re came to my house and played for my birthday party

[@iskyline1299]

Great video, love it! Will check other videos for sure.

[@turnsout...onlyalways9362]

You missed their “1,2,3,4” release. It’s a classic

[@bigw722]

I LOVE CLOWNCORE!!!!!!!!!

[@atlys258]

Their work really embodies an optimistic nihilism: "nothing matters, so why tf not?"

[@ubdejones1]

Amazing video! Horrific title (you know why)

[@nitsuanoslohcin4845]

I love clown core! the sax is top notch. when I introduce new people to them I refer to them as listenable chaos.

[@keenanlarsen1639]

Personally, when I first listened to their music, the question "why?" never entered my head. But I understand if that is your experience.

[@directoryerror6653]

Its just absurdly high effort and beautiful shitposting from two highly talented musicians. Calzone will not be tolerated, you have no idea what I’m capable of.

[@mogegh2062]

If clowncore are from the future and acidentally posted with their time machine on

[@logandb9818]

THE RETURN!!

[@DocoNow]

YESS!

[@Alyy2k]

OMG HE’S BACK

[@cjgriffin7373]

They said the world is flat, so there small confined spaces such as the Porta potty in the van would indicate were trapped inside the firmament.

[@Dimian7]

Everyone loving this should listen to Knower. Their new album from 2023 is THE BOMB

[@Rian60]

What the hell, he’s back!

[@biteof78]

The Geowizard music made me clowncore all over the place, thank you

[@LewReviews]

they playing a festival i am going to this year i cant wait :p

[@kryptoniterazor]

Damn that's geowizard's main theme music from Amynedd at 5:20

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

I love them. Great live show too.

[@HenryChinaski614]

I was just introduced to them by a good friend. Unbelievable!

[@EllyCatfox]

When nothing matters, everything does. 😢 ❤ ❤ ❤

[@quinnwilsonVEVO]

babe wake up, doco posted

[@ConceptualVision]

I like these short videos on people, but you should've added a few seconds of the songs

[@grantwarner9631]

you would really dig the ATL band 68, they rip on such a different level

[@Looneyboy]

That bell notification came in handy

[@morbid1.]

Clown Core is fucking great... that drum work

[@db1ktool105]

Love these guys!