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"Peace of Mind (Single Edit)" - Ferocious Designs (Official Music Video)

FD Videos — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:20:47 GMT

Official music video for "Peace of Mind (Single Edit)" by Ferocious Designs, the central New Jersey-based (mostly) DIY music project of Brian Kelley. The full version of the song appears on the album Looking for the Light, released in March 2023. Stream/download at https://ferociousdesigns.com

Special appearance by Christian Beach (https://christianbeach.net) on acoustic guitar.

"Why Is It So Hard?" - Ferocious Designs (Lyric Visualizer)

FD Videos — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:28:27 GMT

Lyric visualizer for "Why Is It So Hard?" from the 2024 EP, Open Your Eyes, by Ferocious Designs, the mostly DIY music project of Central New Jersey-based musician/songwriter Brian Kelley. Stock video provided by Videezy.com.

Stream/download -> https://bit.ly/oye24ep

"Why Is It So Hard? (1988/89 Demo vs 2024 EP Version)" - Ferocious Designs

FD Videos — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:19:29 GMT

A comparison of the original 1988/89 rough demo of "Why Is It So Hard?" written and recorded by Brian Kelley of Ferocious Designs at 17 years old and how it sounds on the Open Your Eyes EP, released in June 2024.

Stream/download -> https://bit.ly/oye24ep

"Looking for the Light" - Ferocious Designs (Official Music Video)

FD Videos — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:11:07 GMT

Official music video for "Looking for the Light," the title track of the debut album by Ferocious Designs. Stock videos by Videezy.com.

"Summer's Not My Thing" - Ferocious Designs

FD Videos — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:21:12 GMT

Music video for "Summer's Not My Thing" by Ferocious Designs, the music project of Central New Jersey-based musician Brian Kelley. Originally written for the 24-hour #xpnsongchallenge between noon EDT June 1, 2024, and 11:59 a.m. EDT June 2, 2024, this version appears on the 2024 EP, Open Your Eyes.

© 2024 Brian J. Kelley. All rights reserved.
Stock video provided by Videezy.com
For more information, visit https://ferociousdesigns.com

"Beyond Forever" - Ferocious Designs

FD Videos — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 17:18:36 GMT

Music video for "Beyond Forever" from the Ferocious Designs EP, Open Your Eyes (2024). Stock video footage provided by Videezy.com. EP artwork is an AI image generated via gencraft.com.

Written, performed and recorded by Brian Kelley.
© 2024 Brian J. Kelley. All rights reserved.

Written, performed and recorded by Brian Kelley.

"Summer's Not My Thing (Live in Studio)" - Ferocious Designs

FD Videos — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 02:16:17 GMT

Welp, this was recorded as part of the 24-hour WXPN #xpnsongchallenge. I wrote, recorded, performed and submitted this video within a 24-hour period starting at noon EDT on Saturday, June 1, 2024. I played the electric rhythm guitar, trumpet and keys. Absolutely no loops were used. Unfortunately, my USB camera started weirding out 3 days before I needed to make the video so I ordered a replacement that I didn't really get to test out. The combo of that along with my computer running very slowly lately meant that this video looks like something you would see on the Internet around 2005.

(NOTE: This is a revised edit of the live performance video I submitted to WXPN for the song challenge. I was under time constraints so I wasn't able to make it look a little better despite all the technical shortcomings. I think this version is a touch better.)

Summertime is here again
Thanks for the warning
It doesn’t do much for me
Thanks, global warming
The kids are all home from school
Freedom is fleeting
So very hard to keep it cool
When I’m overheating

I hate to be so mean
But it’s really not my scene
In the sunshine, the sunshine
Bring back the snow and cold
Summer means I’m getting old
And there’s no time, no time

From June into September
There’s nothing much for me
Just baseball, and some concerts and shows
And weather so stormy
Traffic is everywhere
Nothing is moving
Summer may not be my thing
But this song’s kind of grooving…grooving

I hate to be so mean
But it’s really not my scene
In the sunshine, the sunshine
Bring back the snow and cold
Summer means I’m getting old
And there’s no time, no time
It happens every year
The season that I fear
I’m so tired, so tired
Just want to be somewhere
I can find some drier air
I’m on fire, on fire

[SPOKEN WORD]
OK, maybe I’m overstating how much I hate summer
But I really don’t like it much
Plus my birthday is in summer
Anyway, figured I’d play my trumpet
For the first time in over 40 years
Let’s see how that goes

"Open Your Eyes" (FediVision 2024 Lyric Video - VOTE "KAST")

FD Videos — Sun, 19 May 2024 12:18:36 GMT

Lyric video for "Open Your Eyes" by Ferocious Designs, representing the Constellation of Kasterborous in the 2024 FediVision Song Contest. Vote "KAST"!

More info -> https://fedivision.party/

"Life's in the Balance (Pensive Version)" Teaser

FD Videos — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 21:45:42 GMT

Tune in to BlowUpRadio.com Saturday, March 2, at 3 p.m. ET to hear a rare live set from me, as part of the Giving a Second Chance Benefit for the National Foundation for Transplants. With a donation of at least $10, you can get an exclusive compilation that includes an alternate version of my song "Life's in the Balance." Click for details -> https://www.blowupradio.com/nft2024pr.html

"Years Go By" - Ferocious Designs (Live in Studio, NYE)

FD Videos — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 15:59:27 GMT

Flashing lights warning

Decided to perform "Years Go By" live to backing tracks in my studio and turn it into a New Year's Eve video. This was performed, recorded and edited within a span of 12 hours on Dec. 30-31, 2023. This is a challenging song for me to sing because of the high notes, and everything is a challenge for me to play because I'm not even a decent live performer...but I think this came out OK. The backing tracks cover up a lot, thankfully. Of course, not being used to performing live to backing tracks, I kind of mistimed a chord change at the end because I was thrown off by everything else stopping. And that kind of stuff is why I don't play live shows. The studio version is on my album, Looking for the Light, released in March 2023. Free stock videos by Videezy.com.

For more, visit https://ferociousdesigns.com

"The Greatest Love (Christian Beach Remix)" - Ferocious Designs (Lyric Video)

FD Videos — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:51:47 GMT

Lyric video for "The Greatest Love (Christian Beach Remix)" by Ferocious Designs. Original version appears on the album, Looking for the Light. Written, performed and recorded by Brian Kelley. Acoustic guitar, mixing and mastering by Christian Beach (https://christianbeach.net). Stock footage by Videezy.com.

"It's Christmas Time Again (2023 Mix)" - Ferocious Designs

FD Videos — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:51:56 GMT

Official music video for "It's Christmas Time Again (2023 Mix)" by Ferocious Designs (basically a new edit of the original video). Originally released as part of 2021's Naughty and Nice: The Holiday Singles release, "It's Christmas Time Again" has been given a fresh new mix for 2023 and released along with "The Greatest Love (Christian Beach Remix)." Visit ferociousdesigns.com to stream/download.

"Try" - Ferocious Designs (Official Music Video)

FD Videos — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:05:11 GMT

FLASHING LIGHT WARNING
Official music video for "Try" from Looking for the Light, the 2023 debut album from Ferocious Designs, the (mostly) DIY music project of central New Jersey-based Brian Kelley. Free B-roll footage courtesy Videezy.com

For more information, visit http://ferociousdesigns.com

NOTES: This footage was shot shortly before a medical emergency and I never got around to reshooting it since, so I used an animated filter to make it somewhat presentable.

"Life's in the Balance" - Ferocious Designs (Official Music Video)

FD Videos — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 18:06:58 GMT

Official music video for "Life's in the Balance," a single released by Ferocious Designs on June 18, 2023. Written, performed and produced by Brian Kelley. All proceeds from streams/downloads to be donated to the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States.

Stream/download at https://ferociousdesigns.com

Free B-roll courtesy of Videezy.com

Life's in the Balance - Fedivision 2023 Version

FD Videos — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 17:11:43 GMT

Video for "Life's in the Balance" by Ferocious Designs, representing the Constellation of Kasterborous in the 2023 Fedivision Song Contest.

Vote KAST...Learn more at https://fedivision.party

Stock video footage provided by Videezy.com