Richard Swift unveils new online documentary series :: Music News :: Articles

Los Angeles singer-songwriter Richard Swift is shooting and editing a new online documentary series to give viewers a little bit of insight into the otherworldly workings of his imagination.

Swift’s Ground Trouble Jaw series is pure oddball fun, complete with wacky situations and special effects in the vein of director Michel Gondry. Episode 3 of the series, “Attack of the Tape Monster!,” chronicles the creation of a vicious tape monster that quickly turns on its creators, a'la Frankenstein. The shaky black and white footage is a throw-back to 1950s horror films, complete with sinister bolts of lightning.

The first five episodes of Ground Trouble Jaw, including “Theremin Tomfoolery” (Episode 4) and “Bat Coma Motown” (Episode 5) are available on YouTube and MySpace.

But never fear, Swift fans: the troubadour has not forsaken his guitar for a camera. Hot on the heels of the April 8 release of Swift’s latest album, Richard Swift as Onasis, a video for the album’s first single, “Knee-High Boogie Blues,” is now available. Directed by Swift and filmmaker Lance Troxel, the clip is described as a “hand clapping, foot tapping” good time. Oh, and there’s also a robed man doing what appears to be tai-chi.

Intrigued? Check out the video below: