Blues Traveler - Girl Inside My Head

What this video is

Released June 2001 on the album Bridge, 'Girl Inside My Head' arrived at a pivotal transitional moment for Blues Traveler. The band had rebuilt around a new lineup including keyboardist Ben Wilson following their late-1990s commercial difficulties and label pressures at A&M. The video's polished, sun-drenched California aesthetic reflects the major-label mandate of the early 2000s alt-rock landscape—a post-grunge…

Why it matters

Represents the commercial alt-rock crossover moment of early-2000s MTV programming, when jam-band and post-grunge acts competed for TRL-era audiences. The video's rapid editing pace and vibrant palette reflect the visual grammar of major-label rock video production at the exact moment before music…

The director

American filmmaker, photographer, and music video director. Earned a film degree from Loyola Marymount University. Rose to prominence directing award-winning videos for Nirvana, Green Day, R.E.M., Prince, The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing…