Jack from Salem‘s Twitter account is as scary and enigmatic as it is goofy and sincere. When he isn’t selflessly sending good vibes, he occasionally links to some new or obscure work from his band. The latest (new?) development is called Vomit, and I really digz it. It’s a clap-heavy, droning drag peace in the vein of FROST (which, you might recall, was my favorite song of 2010).

Just kidding! Forget that title, here’s just 10 videos that come to mind. Check out this jumbo-sized list, I promise it doesn’t have Gucci Gucci on it.

Lovett – Eye of the Storm

This is just a gorgeous video that I forgot to post in February. If you dig it, be sure to check out the equally-eye-blasting behind the scenes video for it.

SALEM – Till The World Ends

Salem kept it real this year with a great video for KING NIGHT, but the video for their screwed-up Britney Spears track is a masterpiece. Till the World Ends‘ grainy night vision footage of strippers and combat operations is about as apropos as it gets for this tune.

 A non-existent video for Waka Flocka Flame – Round of Applause…

Shoot! Did I imagine this? I thought there was a ridiculous video for this track. Things all wobblin’ out of control, Flocka just standing there in the background. When I put it that way, it sounds likely that I did just imagine this. I’ll substitute it for Lady – Twerk, which is just as absurd.

2011 was a way literal year for music videos.

Lil B – Got the Mack Loaded

Just when I thought I had Lil B figured out, he goes and puts on his “grandma errings” (sic.)

 Machine Gun Kelly – Wild Boy (feat. Waka Flocka Flame)

I’m not big on the tune, but holy moly is this video ever a work of art. Cancel the Oscars and just air the magnificent intro to this video on a constant loop in its place. I haven’t seen “white dude trippin” like this since back when Nelly was making videos.

At 2:40, the bit leading into Flocka’s verse is my favorite music video moment of 2011. Brilliant.

MY ACTUAL FAVORITE VIDEOS OF THE YEAR

2011 was a fantastic year in music, and the videos did not disappoint. Here are my top videos of the year for real doe. I already posted them all, because that’s how the site works, so I’ll keep it brief!

The Death Set – It’s Another Day

Wild Flag – Romance

 Neon Hitch – No Hands

Major Lazer – Original Don

The Death Set – Slap Slap Slap Pound Up Down Snap

There it is! At the start of 2011, I would not have guessed that Waka Flocka would be so well represented in my list of most notable music videos of 2011. Happy new year!

Salem – King Night, the title track from one of my favorite albums of 2010

I’ve been listening to a lot of drag music lately.

White Ring – Roses

Also known as “haunted house” or ”witch house”, I’ve seen drag records most aptly described as “screwgaze” (a portmanteau of shoegaze and screwed/chopped). Groups like SALEM and oOoOO bring a really brilliant sound; familiar 808s suspended among a dark, incongruous droning. Imagine a styrofoam cup with a voodoo doll in it. The southern hiphop / DJ Screw influence is much more apparent on certain tracks, but it’s all intriguing.

Salem – Redlights

Peep White Ring on myspace, oOoOO on myspace, Salem on myspace

Don’t miss Salem on We Make it Good, vol. 11 – featuring oOoOO and Salem’s own fantastic remix of Gucci Mane’s “Round One”.