Danko Jones vs. The Karate Kid

With the release of the brilliant clip for Danko Jones' I Think Bad Thoughts, the Diamond Brothers have completed the star-studded Below The Belt video trilogy which has the look and feel of a big screen Tarantino-esque crime thriller. The cameo appearances of bass-bashing music legends Lemmy from Motörhead and Mike Watt (Minutemen, Stooges) certainly raise the cool factor but the real masterstroke is the inspired against-type casting of Elijah Wood and Dancing With The Stars leaderboard topper Ralph "Karate Kid" Macchio in key roles alongside the exceedingly versatile Selma Blair, Frank Drank and rising star Jenna Malone in addition to the group members themselves. There's actually more intrigue, clever character development and cinematic excitement in these three short promotional videos for Danko Jones' Below The Belt (Aquarius/Bad Taste) album than most mega-budget motion pictures coming out of Hollywood. In fact, the Diamond Brothers should consider turning it into a full-length feature film before Guy Ritchie swipes the idea.  

  

Danko Jones on the "Below The Belt" trilogy

  

Full of Regret by Danko Jones



Had Enough by Danko Jones



I Think Bad Thoughts by Danko Jones