“Buy And Sell” is the second track on Rick Shaffer’s solo album, Hidden Charms, released February 2011, by Tarock Music.Shaffer continues, expands, and nicely follows-up the feel of his first solo album, Necessary Illusion, released March of 2010.The concept is for Hidden Charms to have a sound both new and old simultaneously, allowing it to find it’s place in a radio mix from 1965, and beyond.
The album’s vibe inspired British director, Peter McAdam, to recruit 2011 youth right off the street,and placing them on the set of a 1960’s dance hall he created at High Bridge Studios, Newcastle UK, and letting “Buy and Sell” play . . . loud.The result is a video that also combines new and old, continuing the Hidden Charms concept by having today’s youth easily blend into the 1960’s and not looking, or feeling, out of place.
“Necessary Illusion” is track #2, on Rick Shaffer’s album also entitled, Necessary Illusion. The video was inspired by elements of Norm Chomsky’s “necessary illusion” concept, and delivers the end result of the public falling asleep at the wheel. Filmed and created in the UK by filmmakers, Peter McAdam, and Davey Mills.
Filmed in the UK, "So Long," is a garage rock noir film short by British director, Peter McAdam, and is track #9 on The Reds® album, "Early Nothing."
"Lethal Dose," is track #10 on The Reds® album, Fugitives From The Laughing House. The song inspired British director, Peter McAdam, to create and film this independent film short on location in the UK.
"Wild" is track #1 on The Reds® album, "Fugitives From The Laughing House." Directed by Eric Zeb, the video has a Stan Brakhage, Quay Brothers influence and feel, very intense, moody and dark
"Cry Tomorrow" is track #8 on The Reds® album, "Cry Tomorrow." The video was filmed on location in New York City by director, Michael Hilf.