SAM KOGON – “ALL I WANNA DO”
A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE
Hudson Valley singer/songwriter Sam Kogon grew up listening to lots of tales of creepy crawlies and wandering spirits and has brought that ghostly history alive in his latest, hauntingly beautiful music video for his track “All I Wanna Do,” directed and produced by G.W. Duncanson. The track itself tells the story of an impossible love story between a mortal and a house spirit, and it’s a spooky good time.
Filmed at several undisclosed locations in Yonkers in Westchester County, Kogon enlisted a talented troop of creative technical and performance artists to produce the alluring cinematic offering that utilizes the crumbling remains of an historic Hudson River Estate as a backdrop. In the video, Kogon stars as a Phantom character, singing in an old fashioned living room while the action takes place elsewhere. Spirits of child brides, beautiful witch temptresses (one of which is played by Violet Hetson aka Powerviolets), a trapper played by Danny Christmas, and even a frisky bear tell the story of an impossible romance between the two realms. Fun fact: the aforementioned bear costumed character is the same one that appeared in numerous episodes of the David Letterman Show. Hetson made the witch dress herself, and all other fashions used in the shoot come from Beyond Costumes, also located in Yonkers, NY.
While the story line may be chilling, the song itself is upbeat. Kogon said he was inspired to write it after moving into his Westchester Apartment in a 1920’s era building. He soon realized that he was not alone, yet found comfort in his uninvited guests. The classic love story of unrequited love takes on an unusual twist with Kogon’s smooth vocal stylings and catchy melodies.
Kogon’s last video from 2022 for his international hit “Barbed Wire” was filmed in Kingston, New York, where his family hails from. That storyline included scenes filmed in Sam’s Swap Shop, his family’s business for over one hundred years, before it fell victim to gentrification and high rents. Both “Barbed Wire” and “All I Wanna Do” made their appearance on his 2022 self-titled 4-track EP, which was recorded and produced by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr., Kurt Vile) and mastered by Steve Fallone (Arcade Fire, Angel Olsen, Big Thief).
Kogon, an alternative rock darling who appears often on college radio Top 10 lists, has performed with everyone from Al Jardine of the Beach Boys to singing lead vocals for the 1960’s Baroque Pop group The Left Banke, best known for their classic hit “Walk Away Renee.” Heavily influenced by 60’s and 70’s pop music, Kogon has been performing professionally since his teen years growing up in Rhinebeck, New York.
Stay tuned for more from Sam Kogon, coming soon.
Sam Kogon
[Single]
(Independent)
Release Date: March 23, 2023
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Background Photo Credit: Bo Chapli
