Thirty Seconds to Mars Drops Inspiring 'Do or Die' Music Video

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By Sean Fitz-Gerald2013-08-07 21:46:08 UTC

Thirty Seconds to Mars, the rock band fronted by actor Jared Leto, kicked off the onslaught of new videos released this week with "Do or Die," an inspiring anthem featuring heartfelt, fan-filmed messages.

VEVO and YouTube this week unwrapped a handful of musical treats for viewers: In addition to Thirty Seconds to Mars, Kings of Leon, Fergie and Gavin DeGraw also released new music videos.

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Thirty Seconds to Mars

"Do or Die" (embedded above) is the second single off the group's Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams album. The clip cuts in and out of Echelon (the name of the Thirty Seconds to Mars fan base) confessionals, in what amounts to a seven-minute love letter video from band to fans and vice versa. It also includes footage from the band's quest to break a world record for most number of live shows during a single album cycle — 300.

Fergie

Fergie clearly doesn't want summer to end — or for us to forget about The Great Gatsby — in "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody." Her rocking addition to the film's soundtrack got its own personal makeover (though it still very much looks like we're raging at Gatsby's, just without him). The new-money glitz persists in similar fashion, though, which should be no surprise, as the artist has always had a penchant for the glamorous.

Gavin DeGraw

DeGraw, hat always on head, belts it and melts it in the music video for "Best I Ever Had," which casts a bifurcated spotlight on the crooning singer (indoors) and his beautiful muse (outdoors). The song previews DeGraw's fifth studio album, slated to drop later this year.

Kings of Leon

In a highly stylized and oddly filtered music video, Kings of Leon take the stage to bang out "Supersoaker." The video shows the band retrofitted to perform in a decade not our own, with an old-fashioned-looking sailor trying to get lucky alongside snippets of vintage rides, fashion statements and other old-timey paraphernalia. The song is one of the first singles off fall's upcoming Mechanical Bull album.

VEVO, YouTube and American Express are teaming up to present Kings of Leon live from London, as part of the American Express Unstaged concert series. Directed by Fred Armisen, the group will play classics and new songs from Bull, live from London's Shepherd's Bush. The show starts at 4 p.m. ET on Friday.

Check out the music videos above, and let us know which one your favorite is in the comments below.

Image: YouTube, kingsofleonVEVO

Topics: Entertainment, Fergie, Gavin DeGraw, Kings of Leon, Music, music videos, Thirty Seconds to Mars, vevo, Video, YouTube