Wyld File
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Wyld File is a commercial music video production company formed in 2005 by the Paper Rad
collective and Eric Mast (E*Rock). The company has produced music videos for the band The Gossip
("Standing in the Way of Control"), Beck
("Gameboy Homeboy") and Islands
("Don’t Call Me Whitney, Bobby"). The Paper Rad Collective has also produced numerous music videos for other bands, including Lightning Bolt, Wolf Eyes
and the 1960s psychedelic rock band Bubble Puppy
, and E*Rock has produced animated music videos for the bands Ratatat
, Yellow Swans
, Global Goon
, and Nice Nice.
Paper Rad
Paper Rad is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania/Providence, Rhode Island art collective that makes comics, zines, video art, net art, MIDI files, paintings, installations, and are in a variety of bands...
collective and Eric Mast (E*Rock). The company has produced music videos for the band The Gossip
The Gossip
Gossip is a three-piece American indie rock band formed in 1999. The band consists of singer Beth Ditto, guitarist Brace Paine and drummer Hannah Blilie. After releasing several recordings, the band broke through with their 2006 studio album, Standing in the Way of Control . A follow-up, Music for...
("Standing in the Way of Control"), Beck
Beck
Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
("Gameboy Homeboy") and Islands
Islands (band)
Islands is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2005 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and currently based in Brooklyn, New York.-Return to the Sea:In mid-2005 Islands recorded a debut album titled Return to the Sea, which was released in April 2006...
("Don’t Call Me Whitney, Bobby"). The Paper Rad Collective has also produced numerous music videos for other bands, including Lightning Bolt, Wolf Eyes
Wolf Eyes
Wolf Eyes is a post-industrial/noise band from Detroit, Michigan, United States.-History:Wolf Eyes began as a solo project of former Nautical Almanac member Nate Young, with Aaron Dilloway joining in 1998, and John Olson in 2000...
and the 1960s psychedelic rock band Bubble Puppy
Bubble Puppy
-Origins:The group was formed in 1966 in San Antonio, Texas by Rod Prince and Roy Cox. Looking to form a "top gun rock band" based on the concept of dual lead guitars, a staple of southern rock that was highly unusual on the psychedelic music scene, Prince and Cox recruited Todd Potter: a gymnast,...
, and E*Rock has produced animated music videos for the bands Ratatat
Ratatat
Ratatat is a New York City electronic music duo consisting of Mike Stroud and producer Evan Mast .-History:Evan Mast and Mike Stroud first met as students at Skidmore College, but they did not work together until 2001, when they recorded several songs under the name "Cherry"...
, Yellow Swans
Yellow Swans
Yellow Swans were an American experimental electronic noise band from Portland, Oregon. The duo are renowned for their improvisional approach to music, creating a unique experience for each live performance. They describe their music as "a constantly evolving mass of psychedelic noise that is both...
, Global Goon
Global Goon
Global Goons Jonathan Hawk is a former programmer from Lydiate who earned a recording contract with Rephlex Records before moving to London and being Richard D. James' 's housemate. He had been making electronic music using SoundEdit 16 while supporting himself with various programming jobs...
, and Nice Nice.