Nothing Lasts Forever in Woolen Men's Video for "Temporary Monument"

Woolen Men is a band from Portland, OR that play lo-fi jams anybody with ears can get down with. Their video for "Temporary Monument" directed by Lawton Browning shows a compilation of very cool monument videos from different places around the world. It's a strange dichotomy dichotomy; the bouncy, fun kind of rock of Woolen Men cast against the large shadows of these giant statues in Budapest and Lima, staring down at everybody. Even though the track is fun, maybe it all digs at a deeper point: are our human bodies just temporary monuments for life? The video seems to suggest that, going from all these huge statues and people looking at them to a large grave site filled with tombstones and markers. The singer yells "temporary monument" while these shots happen. Who said you can't be thoughtful and have fun to a song?

Catch the band on tour below, and pick up the record right here.

September 17 - Davis, CA @ Villanova House w/ Landlines, Blhans
September 18 - Oakland, CA @ Lo Bot w/ Landlines, Baus & Unity
September 19 - Santa Rosa CA @ Atlas Coffee w/ Landlines, OVVN
September 20 - San Francisco, CA @ Hemlock Tavern w/ Landlines, Skygreen Leopards, Rays
September 21 - Reno, NV @ Holland Project w/ Landlines
September 22 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux
September 23 - Missoula MT @ VFW Hall
September 24 - Spokane WA @ Baby Bar
September 25 - Tacoma, WA @ Real Art w/ Landlines
September 26 - Vancouver, BC @ House Show
September 27 - Seattle, WA @ Narwhal w/ Landlines
September 28 - Portland OR @ Mississippi Studios w/ Landlines, Honey Bucket
October 3 - Seaview WA @ Sou Wester w/ Dragging An Ox Through Water
October 8 - Brooklyn NY @ Shea Stadium w/ EZTV, Lame Drivers, Gingerlys
October 9 - Boston MA @ Lilypad w/ Lame Drivers
October 11 - Cleveland OH @ Happy Dog w/ Lame Drivers
October 12 - TBA
October 13 - Detroit MI @ Elijah's w/ Lame Drivers
October 14 - Chicago IL @ House Show w/ Lame Drivers
October 15 - Lexington KY @ Best Friend Bar w/ Jovontaes, Lame Drivers
October 16 - Columbus OH @ TBA