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Robby Starbuck is an American Music Video director

Music video director

A music video director is driven by a given music track. These are called music videos and are then used as promotional tools for popular music singles...

from Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...

, California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

. In 2010 he was named to OC METRO's Top 40 under 40.
SUBSTREAM Magazine ran a cover story on Robby Starbuck in 2010 as well.

Career

Starbuck owns his own production company RSM & is signed there as well . In 2011 Robby was nominated in two categories for the Much Music Video Awards (MMVA) for his work directing Metric "Stadium Love". . In 2011 Robby's video for OTEP "Fists Fall" won an online poll for best video with a message on MTV.com for the VMA's. . The first Music Video shot on the RED Epic Camera was directed by Starbuck for The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...

Filmography

Robby has also directed DVD's for A Skylit Drive

A Skylit Drive

A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band released one DVD, one EP and three studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing on May 20, 2008, Adelphia on June 9, 2009, and most recently Identity On Fire on February 15, 2011. Michael Jagmin has provided...

"Let Go Of The Wires" & Silverstein

Silverstein

Silverstein is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 2000. Their band name is a reference to the famous children's author Shel Silverstein, whom the band had admired and read the stories of as children. They have released a total of five studio albums, three EP's, a...

"Decade". Production started in 2010 on a DVD for universal/Lava/Standby artist Black Veil Brides

Black Veil Brides

Black Veil Brides is an American rock band based out of Hollywood, California. The group is composed of Andrew Biersack , Ashley Purdy , Jake Pitts , Jinxx , and Christian "CC" Coma...

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It has been announced that Starbuck will be directing a Smashing Pumpkins music video.

Notable videos Starbuck has directed include:

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! Year !! Artist !! Song Title
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| 2011 || Escape The Fate

Escape The Fate

Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada. They have released three EPs and three full-length studio albums. Dying Is Your Latest Fashion was the band's debut album and only album to feature vocalist Ronnie Radke...

|| Gorgeous Nightmare
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| 2011 || Smashing Pumpkins || Owata
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| 2009 || Asking Alexandria

Asking Alexandria

Asking Alexandria are a British metalcore band from York, North Yorkshire. Founded in 2008 when Ben Bruce contacted his old companions upon returning to the UK after residing in Dubai...

|| The Final Episode
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| 2010 || Asking Alexandria

Asking Alexandria

Asking Alexandria are a British metalcore band from York, North Yorkshire. Founded in 2008 when Ben Bruce contacted his old companions upon returning to the UK after residing in Dubai...

|| A Prophecy
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| 2010 || Silverstein

Silverstein

|| American Dream
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| 2009 || Silverstein

Silverstein

|| Vices
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| 2011 || Silverstein

Silverstein

|| The Artist
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| 2011 || The Sounds

The Sounds

The Sounds are a Swedish Indie Rock band. Formed in Helsingborg in 1999, the group's musical style has been compared to New Wave acts such as Blondie, The Cars, the Epoxies and Missing Persons....

|| Dance With The Devil
|-
| 2011 || The Sounds

The Sounds

The Sounds are a Swedish Indie Rock band. Formed in Helsingborg in 1999, the group's musical style has been compared to New Wave acts such as Blondie, The Cars, the Epoxies and Missing Persons....

|| Something To Die For
|-
| 2009 || Broadway Feat. Craig Owens || The Same Thing We Do Everyday Pinky
|-
| 2010 || KillMatriarch || Monotone
|-
| 2010 || Metric

Metric (band)

Metric is a Canadian indie rock and New Wave band founded in 1998 in Toronto. The band has also at various times been based in Montreal, London, New York City and Los Angeles...

|| Stadium Love
|-
| 2011 || Ian Carey feat Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...

|| Last Night
|-
| 2008 || A Skylit Drive

A Skylit Drive

|| Knights of the Round
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| 2008 || A Skylit Drive

A Skylit Drive

|| This Isn't the End
|-
| 2008 || A Skylit Drive

A Skylit Drive

|| I'm Not A Thief, I'm A Treasure Hunter
|-
| 2008 || Breathe Carolina

Breathe Carolina

Breathe Carolina is an American electronic rock musical duo from Denver, Colorado, composed of David Schmitt and Kyle Even. Breathe Carolina have released three albums, one EP, and five music videos to date.-Beginnings :...

|| Diamonds
|-
| 2008 || Dance Gavin Dance

Dance Gavin Dance

Dance Gavin Dance was an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California in 2005. They released four full length studio albums and one EP...

|| Me & Zoloft Get Along Just Fine
|-
| 2011 || Times of Grace

Times of Grace

Times of Grace is the sixth studio album from the Californian band Neurosis. The musical style is carried along from the previous album, although with a more straightforward approach. This album and Grace, an ambient companion by the band's alter-ego Tribes of Neurot, are designed to play alongside...

|| Strength in Numbers
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| 2008 || A Static Lullaby

A Static Lullaby

-Early years and formation :A Static Lullaby came together after a casual high school jam session that led its members to quit their existing bands and come together as one. Formed in 2001 in Chino Hills, CA, the group began with singer Joe Brown, bassist Phil Pirrone, drummer Brett Dinovo, and...

|| Toxic
|-
| 2010 || Pierce the Veil

Pierce the Veil

Pierce the Veil is an American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2006, the group was founded by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes after the disbandment of the group Early Times which was formed out of the San Diego punk rock scene...

|| Caraphernelia
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| 2010 || The Dangerous Summer

The Dangerous Summer

The Dangerous Summer is a book written by Ernest Hemingway published in 1985, which describes the rivalry between bullfighters Luis Miguel Dominguín and his brother-in-law Antonio Ordóñez during the "dangerous summer" of 1959...

|| Where I Want To Be
|-
| 2010 || August Burns Red

August Burns Red

August Burns Red is an American metal band, from Manheim, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2003, the group began their first performances while a majority of the members were attending their senior year of high school, and soon began playing shows around Lancaster, before being signed to CI Records, and...

|| Mariana's Trench
|-
| 2010 || Jamie's Elsewhere

Jamie's Elsewhere

Jamie's Elsewhere is an American electronic post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California in 2005. They were signed to Victory Records before deciding not to renew their contract with the label, and have released two full length albums thus far, Guidebook for Sinners Turned Saints in 2008,...

|| Giants Among Common Men
|-
| 2010 || The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is an American rock band that formed in Middleburg, Florida.-Early years :Originating in Florida, childhood friends Ronnie Winter, Thomas Amason, and Duke Kitchens started the band while attending an AP music theory class, in 2003...

|| Choke
|-
| 2010 || The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

|| Don't Hate
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| 2010 || The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

|| Hell or Highwater
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| 2010 || Mother/Father || Order
|-
| 2010 || Jonny Craig

Jonny Craig

Jonathan Monroe Craig is a Canadian-American singer. He is currently the lead vocalist for the band Dance Gavin Dance, and former vocalist of the bands Emarosa and Ghost Runner on Third. He has an eponymous solo project, with which he has released one studio album and a live album to date...

|| I Still Feel Her Part III
|-
| 2010 || Jonny Craig

Jonny Craig

|| Children of Divorce
|-
| 2009 || Agraceful || The Great I Am
|-
| 2009 || Impending Doom

Impending Doom

Impending Doom is a Christian deathcore band from Riverside, California.-History:Brook Reeves and Manny Contreras started the band in 2005 with ex members Chris Forno, Isaac Bueno, and Jon. After releasing the The Sin and Doom of Godless Men EP, Greg Pewthers joined on third guitar after leaving...

|| More Than Conquerors
|-
| 2009 || And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None is a detective fiction novel by Agatha Christie, first published in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club on 6 November 1939 under the title Ten Little Niggers which was changed by Dodd, Mead and Company in January 1940 because of the presence of a racial...

|| Reinventing Robert Cohn
|-
| 2009 || And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None

|| Thank The Watchmaker
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| 2009 || Millionaires || Just Got Paid Let's Get Laid
|-
| 2011 || Millionaires || Party Like A Millionaire
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| 2010 || Millionaires || Stay The Night
|-
| 2010 || Seasons After

Seasons After

Seasons After is an American alternative metal band from Wichita, Kansas formed in late 2006. They have one debut album Through Tomorrow released on March 23, 2010-History:...

|| Cry Little Sister
|-
| 2010 || BOTDF || Believe
|-
| 2010 || I See Stars

I See Stars

I See Stars is a post-hardcore band formed in 2006 from Warren, Michigan. They have released two full length albums. Their debut album, 3-D, featured a guest appearance from Bizzy Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. The album peaked at #176 on the Billboard 200...

|| What This Means To Me
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| 2010 || Chiodos

Chiodos

Chiodos is an American post hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their...

|| Illuminaudio album teasers
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| 2009 || Quietdrive

Quietdrive

Quietdrive is an alternative rock band based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that formed in 2002. Quietdrive released their debut album When All That's Left Is You on May 30, 2006 on Epic Records. In April 2008, Quietdrive parted with Epic Records and released their album titled Deliverance on October...

|| Jessica
|-
| 2010 || Quietdrive

Quietdrive

|| Way Out
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| 2010 || Living Sacrifice

Living Sacrifice

Living Sacrifice is a Christian heavy metal band that formed in September 1989 in Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. The band has released seven studio albums, out of which the first three were recorded under R.E.X. Records with their original vocalist Darren Johnson as a more thrash metal and death metal...

|| Rules Of Engagement
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| 2010 || A Skylit Drive

A Skylit Drive

|| Let Go Of the Wires (DVD)
|-
| 2010 || Fight Fair

Fight Fair

Fight Fair is a pop punk band from San Diego, California, currently based out of San Francisco, California They are signed to Triple Crown Records. They released their debut EP titled "Settle The Score" in 2008...

|| Pop Rocks
|-
| 2010 || Silverstein

Silverstein

|| Decade (DVD)
|-
| in production || Black Veil Brides

Black Veil Brides

Black Veil Brides is an American rock band based out of Hollywood, California. The group is composed of Andrew Biersack , Ashley Purdy , Jake Pitts , Jinxx , and Christian "CC" Coma...

|| "untitled DVD" (DVD) Unreleased
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| 2011 || Falling In Reverse

Falling in Reverse

Falling in Reverse is an American post-hardcore band signed to Epitaph Records. They released their debut album, The Drug in Me Is You, on July 26, 2011, which peaked at number 19 one the Billboard 200, selling 18,000 copies in its first week of sales. "Raised by Wolves", "The Drug in Me Is You",...

|| The Drug In Me Is You
|-

Personal life

Robby Starbuck is married to Matriarch singer of Industrial trio KillMatriarch. He also has a daughter named Scarlette.

Career

Filmography

Personal life

Further reading