Hot Chelle Rae are just "Don't Say Goodnight"

Hot Chelle Rae have released a flash mob-style video for their latest single "Don't Say Goodnight," the lead single from Nashville pop rock band's upcoming third studio album allegedly titled "Recklessly." Hot Chelle Rae can't help but to sound sheepish in "Don’t Say Goodnight," which is a youth anthem that definitely has some influence from .fun. Sure, youthful vocalist Ryan Follese sings of two girls seated on his lap. He also admits to being super drunk and waiting out last call at a bar, as patrons pair up and head out.
He even makes a marijuana reference - this girl, she gets him high! However, the track sounds inspired by .fun.'s plucky and anthemic pop but never quite feels as revelatory as "Some Nights," even when an electric guitar solo kicks in toward the end. The song may be about grown-up antics, but it feels instead like an anthem for someone ten years younger. The visual for song is pretty straightforward and kind stays faithful to the lyrics of the song and succeeds at capturing the song's theme of long, crazy summer nights spent with friends. The guys just don't want to say goodnight as they taking a fair by storm, playing tunes in the streets and serenade a few ladies at a diner.
The video features the Ryan Follese-led band pull an all-nighter running all over Los Angeles, performing their single flash mob-style. They loaded up an old pickup truck with a guitar, mic and amp and took off to find random, unexpected locales. "The idea is to play in as many places as we can without getting kicked out or arrested," Follese explained in the video's intro. Thankfully, jail is not one of the many places the band performs. They start simple, setting up camp in a shopping center where people stop to snap photos and watch the impromptu show.
The warm welcome must have encouraged the guys, because Hot Chelle Rae then crash a party, hit up a late-night diner and serenade an outdoor bar. The trio isn't successful in every location they try, but the police cameo just makes the video even better. The unique concept is fun and spontaneous, which is pretty fitting for a song all about having a good time and seeing where the night takes you. The video spans a period of twelve hours and only ends when the sun starts to rise, a nod to the lyrics: "Come on don't say goodnight/ With the stars in the sky/ Let's wait 'til tomorrow paints the sun across the night."

Hot Chelle Rae navigate break up in "Honestly"

Hot Chelle Rae debut music video for their latest single, "Honestly," the third single from the buzzy pop rock band's sophomore studio album "Whatever," which Hot Chelle Rae have been on a roll with, is a streak that's likely to continue with the release of "Honestly," a catchy new single in which frontman Ryan Keith Follese sings about getting dumped but quickly moving on and having fun again.
Sample lyrics from the Blink 182-esque breakup song, "Honestly" jumps right into the relationship drama with no instrumental intro. A lively acoustic guitar accompaniment appears as the song opens into its chorus, which finds Follese picking up the pieces much faster than most reasonable people would. Maybe he's in denial, or maybe he was never really that into her, but either way, Follese and Hot Chelle Rae have created a tell-off tune for anyone whose young love doesn't work out as planned.
The music video was directed by Marcus Raboy and filmed in Los Angeles. It features a cameo from Ashley Benson, star of the ABC Family hit "Pretty Little Liars." Benson plays Follese's on-screen fuming girlfriend with a storyline about a relationship gone sour. Talking about the party scene they shot for the video, Follese gushes, "It was madness, there's icing all over my blazer..." The lead singer adds, "It was an amazing day -- one of the best videos, if not the best video we've ever done."
Navigates their break up, the clip sees Follese ignoring Benson's desperate attempt to gain back his attention at the party. The frontman has to deal with not-fun stuff, and pulls a devil-may-care attitude when she constantly tries to infuriate him. He simply shrugs her off and plays a matchmaker for her when she brings another guy to a party to anger him. That's what young love is all about - dodging bullets and getting outta dodge, to mix a metaphor. It's also about trying not to let the heartache overwhelm you.