'Ok Go' Features Chicago-Based Organization And Students In New Video

CHICAGO (CBS) — Here they go again, "OK GO" the Grammy-nominated band, famous for their treadmill music video is back again with a new single and eye-catching video with strong ties to Chicago.

Their latest video features a Chicago-based organization giving back in a loud way. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar has the original report.

At Benito Jaurez High School, four substitutes took over music class.

Grammy-nominated band "OK Go" is teaching the kids the chords to their latest song. The video for, the one moment, a chaotic series of explosions and blasts shot in about four seconds, then given a new meaning when slowed down.

"It's about how sad and how beautiful it is that our lives are so temporary," said Damian Kulash, OK Go. "Within those few moments we get, only a few of them really matter."

Wednesday's visit inspired by Chicago-based charity 'Music Unites' is also featured in the new video, giving underserved students instruments and exposure to music.

"Music programs throughout the city are amazingly advantageous," said Joe Passi, teacher. "Especially to high risk youth who may not have resources and opportunities."

"To sit down with people and really see their lives changing is so much more meaningful," Kulash said.

There's another Chicago connection in all of this, OK Go teamed up with Chicago-based Morton Salt to create the music video, who provided all the salt seen in the video's explosions.