DATAROCK///™ California [Official Music Video]

Directed by Gerald V. Casale & Andreas Trolf
Director of Photography Eric Maldin
Shot by Ethan Chancer & Oly Lynch
Edited & Colored by James Dirschberger
Starring Sebastian Marlow & DATAROCK
Produced by Gerald V. Casale, Andreas Trolf, James Dirshberger & Hari Leigh
Written, arranged, performed & produced by DATAROCK
Music & Lyrics by Fredrik Saroea
Copyright - Young Aspiring Professionals
Publishing - Nettwerk One Music / Artwerk

California is out worldwide via DATAROCK's own imprint, Young Aspiring Professionals, featuring remixes from Souldrop & Ralph Myerz plus a this brand new video directed by DEVO's Gerald V. Casale - the man behind MTV classics such as the iconic 'Whip It' video.

California is a teaser for 'DATAROCK - the musical':
With no resemblance to actual events, 'DATAROCK - the musical' tell the story of four friends who form a band to get away from their small-town lives. Inspired by DEVO, Talking Heads and Happy Mondays they create 'the peak of pop evolution', agrees to 'never say die' and set off on a journey to California in search of fame, sex, drugs & rock n' roll.

Download California on iTunes

California - live at Lollapalooza '11

California (Souldrop RMX)

California (Ralph Myerz RMX)

California - undressen & live in studio

Behind The Scenes - the making of California

Gerald V. Casale of DEVO talks about the 'California' video

Gerald V. Casale & Fredrik Saroea talks about 'California' video & the DATAROCK musical:

[forte]

This song makes me want to go to Texas.

[cerealmark]

About a month ago, in a beautiful sunny day (which is very rare in my city), I was listening to this track while I took a walk on the beach, and I felt the exact same way as the video :D

[Chucks]

Datarock. Royal Oak MI. That's it.

[trentonx]

OH! i get it! I've seen some of those places in the mags i get!

[kingfootball]

finally found the virgin mobile song MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

[EemesSkate]

All the places are famous skate spots :)

[mocthezuma]

Is that a small energy dome hat at the end? A little Gerald Casale signature?

[JeanMulet]

Oh man, I can't find the lyrics anywhere. I thought maybe after a few weeks of waiting, there would be any results, but nothing. There are so many little things that I can't understand, like what does it say in " were heading for a place where everyday is like a v Fuck I love the song but there are parts I can't hear well!.

[Michael-icsl]

I rember when I went to go see them play. More drunk people in the crowd thank anything lol.

[e.s.p]

Hey i live in caligornia but currently stuck in a lab #purgatorium

[JeanMulet]

totally, it almost like a reversal.

[JeanMulet]

It's driving me crazy that I can't find the lyrics anywhere. What is it that they say. "We're heading for the place where everyday is like a

[kimi]

where every day is like a night out @JeanMulet

[Narutosenning]

Yo vine por datarock de wow core jajajaa

[jensen]

damn what happened with these guys. So much buzz a few years and this is kind of not happening....

[kathleenvh]

aw poor guy doesn't have a skateboard

[LiquidVoltFlare]

I'm mildly disappointed with the video. But, hey, it's still great, and it's still about California.

[idiotonearthinc]

its like he wants to rollerblade but is still too bogged down by the homophobic association with it.

[sheepysheep]

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[VieuxJerome]

Sorry I only see gayness. The bad one ;)