The Hold Steady - Chillout Tent

Music Video for the Hold Steady Boys and Girls In America video contest. Enjoy, tell me what you think. This is a couple days of intense work to beat the deadline.

[@captainjacksnap]

Just had a friend remind me of this band so I had to show them this video, what a blast from the past. Hope all you cool kids are doing well these days.

[@5minutesformom]

I am SHOCKED that this is not the official video!!! I hope you won!!! What a brilliant video. I am beyond impressed.

[@Beetlejuice250lbs]

Thumbs up for izzy stradlin reference alone

[@jhniscolV2]

This is one of the most purely emotional songs I have heard the Hold Steady know how to write as if theyre story telling. however they can write some of the most romantic songs around While Chillout Tent isnt really romantic, by god, it is like a teenage love

[@joshcky0113]

your a pro dude, good job. you made the song better then it already was for everybody. best vid ive seen by far., seriously impressed.

[@Jadrijasurf]

Awesome video man. Great work.

[@SwayisGod]

This band really do wear their influences on their sleeves (Husker Du/Bob Mould/The Replacements) which is not a bad thing at all!

[@TheInfamousBertman]

Their music is so REAL.

[@luketube7]

As they say on ESPN: Restaurant Quality! Better than much of what I see on boobtube; nice job!

[@christopherwestley2455]

that was outstanding. very clever...

[@IMightSay]

All of this is pure art. The song, the creativity of a really well done fan video. Stunning.

[@david630u]

Awesome video guys :)

[@robertjames970]

Where is everybody?!? This song is still as amazing as it was at basilica!!!!

[@swvincent]

This was actually very good, not something I can say for 99% of the fan-made music videos I see. Nice work.

[@andeivachannel8695]

He was rough around the edges. He'd been to school, but never finished. He'd been to jail, but never prison. And it was his first day off in forever, man. The festival seemed like a pretty good plan.

[@denniscrupi]

Exceptional video. Thank you for making it.

[@direwolf207]

This is a really great video. Very very cool idea.

[@ohhwells]

This is AMAZING. Nice job!

[@lonelygnome1]

well done. this is awesome.

[@rusteia]

Awesome Video!

[@Jo182]

ace video fairplay great song ^.^

[@grahamlin14886]

I had to go to the chill out tent once!

[@trintube68]

I liked it, but I'm not sure why.

[@Creepybabies]

Wait, this wasn't the offical video? I didn't realize that till the end, this is remarkabally well done.

[@D1TemplarKnight]

Do I hear Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum singing the chorus?

[@sickdeckster3677]

Typeracer quotes.

[@Flame844]

greatt ass vid dude.,,,sick fer sure man ... got more ?,,,u should make more.,..really a good job man..

[@biobagholder8081]

They gave her oranges and cigarettes!

[@supercoolsunday]

very awesome music video. the only part i don't like is where the show the boy and girl singing, the lighting and backround are a bit of an eyesore. I give you an A.

[@drmlzrd]

yo i think it is an orange. i mean, look at it. it's orange. got all the tell tale signs of being an orange right there

[@Beermint4god]

Just like the rest of the messages, It's awesome. Beermint beermint!!!

[@wydebo]

hmmmm I thought it was kinda 'meh', untill the one orange at the end. that was one nifty orange.

[@bogie80]

Cool music video, and I really like the song.

[@gazzie68]

i just think its amazing--makes me like the record even more--- thanx

[@sciencehlogic]

That was beautiful.

[@mrjohnnydangerously]

Nice video, thanks

[@joshuamoore1091]

4 syllables 2020

[@RodrigoVazquez91]

It takes me to my days in college back in late 2010. It's 2020 now and I'm still loving this song.

[@CrumieMedia]

We are all so old

[@togglr9]

It's a mandarin. Also, I love the music video style. The only thing is that you shouldn't wave the camera too much because it can make people dizzy...

[@arcade3fire]

oh my god, that took a long time to make, didnt it? it goes with the song SO WELL. just a great song. incredible video. very impressive. I LOVED IT.

[@christessa]

I just bought a pair of tickets to see the Hold Steady in October. YAY!! Anyhooo, here's an example of a *good* fan vid (Kudos, Cory!).

[@ZRN959]

@MikeeeLie Open Strings, but 2nd Fret on both the A and D strings.

[@megmurray62]

this is a fantastically wonderful video. i wish life worked like this.

[@Allisono340]

this video is impressive, good job. great interpretation of a great song.

[@willin33]

Mad creative and cool - I'm favoriting this. Excellent work.

[@badname1986]

Citrus, it's also on Boys and Girls in America.

[@CalumandKelan]

Fantastic video. Fantastic song. Fantastic.

[@PrisonnerofToday]

Great job, hope you get some sort of prize...

[@DanCray]

thank god theres still an audience!

[@Joekickass3000]

One word, Awesome

[@DeadCrabProduction]

=D Love This:) hope you win..

[@EllieL1189]

Very, very, very well done.

[@shabadoo87]

really well done....bonza!

[@brighterbeat]

this is awesom! good work

[@JeffFromWaverly]

Good job! Great fan vid.

[@theopdahl]

this is awesome man

[@Nevans1991]

Saying oranges and cigarettes over and over is not good lyricism. The only cool thing are the visuals. I've never had a supposedly "serious" song make me laugh like this in years.

[@MostDopeKid96]

Ignorant fuck. Don't you have anything better to do besides go on youtube on comment on music you don't like. Just because you don't think the song has good lyrics doesn't mean nobody else does. Your opinion changes nothing.

[@koptaman]

Why do you think it is a 'serious' song? Its very funny - on purpose I reckon. Its also good music.

[@ben_has_hobbies]

It's called a chorus.

[@chrishunter5121]

Great job !