DAMIEN RICE's new album 9 is now streaming in its entirety on AOL Music. It doesn't seem to play with Firefox, so I'm currently sampling it on (GASP!) IE 6.0. The things we do for music.
See the previous blog entry right here.
Oct 25, 2006
Oct 17, 2006
SCARLETT'S PASTIES AND A G-STRING
Scarlett Johansson has signed a record deal according to FOX News, and will be releasing an album of Tom Waits songs next year. I think this news has everyone collectively saying WTF? But in my eyes, she somehow managed to get HOTTER. I didn't think it would be possible. This has brought out the punsters, and since I can't make a better joke allow me to quote this AOL Music Blog article:
We're pretty certain that a good portion of the country's male populace has had the phrase 'Pasties and a G-String' run through its collective mind upon hearing the name Scarlett Johansson. For some reason, however, we doubt that those visions feature the actress singing the Tom Waits song of that name -- which may be the best folks can expect, at least for the time being.
I guess we'll have to wait a while for The Island 2. She hasn't really been in a good movie since Lost In Translation, though I'm in the minority I didn't particularly enjoy that one.
A short list of songs I'd like to hear her sing:
Everything Goes To Hell
Bad Liver and a Broken Heart
16 Shells from a Thirty-Ought Six
Warm Beer and Cold Women
What's He Building In There?
A short list of songs that she might actually do (my first musical blognostication):
Time
Hold On
Ol '55 (already done by Sarah Maclachlan)
Tom Traubert's Blues
I Wish I Was In New Orleans
Scarlett Johansson Sings Tom Waits [AOL Music Blog]
Scarlett Johansson Record Deal in the Works [FOX News]
Oct 16, 2006
SMOKING GUN: BACKSTAGE PASS
The Smoking Gun has compiled over 200 rock star "riders", which are lists of backstage requirements for touring musicians. Naturally, they're pretty absurd. The newest one is for The Killers, who apparently require Makers Mark bourbon on Mon, Wed, Fri, while preferring Jack Daniels on Tues, Thurs, and Sat, and Jameson on Sundays (because it's The Day of Rest, I suppose).
Although I couldn't click on all 200, I've highlighted some of the most interesting requirements I've found so far:
Guns n' Roses. Wonder bread and Dom Perignon for Axl, porn mags for the band.
Van Halen. Wow, that's a lot of tequila! (This must be from the Van Hagar days, before he marketed his own.)
Sinead O'Connor (2002). "Root ginger - raw (about two hands worth)". (Huh?)
Christina Aguilera (2000). "Flinstones Vitamins".
Paul McCartney (2000). "Paul's furniture should be nice & comfy!" Jeez, that's better furnished than my apartment.
Meat Loaf. First of all "'MEAT LOAF' is two (2) words". Second, "roast beef tenderloin (cooked medium) sliced and served hot in a covered chafing tray - beef gravy on the side" and "steamed broccoli and sauteed green beans almandine (CRISP -NOT SOGGY). What, no meat loaf?
Luciano Pavarotti. "There must be no distinct smells anywhere near the Artist." Hey, he who smelt it, dealt it.
Pearl Jam (2003). A tank of oxygen, but NO BUDWEISER! Amen, Eddie.
Although I couldn't click on all 200, I've highlighted some of the most interesting requirements I've found so far:
Guns n' Roses. Wonder bread and Dom Perignon for Axl, porn mags for the band.
Van Halen. Wow, that's a lot of tequila! (This must be from the Van Hagar days, before he marketed his own.)
Sinead O'Connor (2002). "Root ginger - raw (about two hands worth)". (Huh?)
Christina Aguilera (2000). "Flinstones Vitamins".
Paul McCartney (2000). "Paul's furniture should be nice & comfy!" Jeez, that's better furnished than my apartment.
Meat Loaf. First of all "'MEAT LOAF' is two (2) words". Second, "roast beef tenderloin (cooked medium) sliced and served hot in a covered chafing tray - beef gravy on the side" and "steamed broccoli and sauteed green beans almandine (CRISP -NOT SOGGY). What, no meat loaf?
Luciano Pavarotti. "There must be no distinct smells anywhere near the Artist." Hey, he who smelt it, dealt it.
Pearl Jam (2003). A tank of oxygen, but NO BUDWEISER! Amen, Eddie.
Oct 14, 2006
THE D
Tenacious D is back.
JB and Kyle have a movie coming out on 11/17 called The Pick of Destiny. The trailer makes it look like a cross between The Blues Brothers and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Man, I hope it's not as bad as those two movies.
Two righteous dudes? Who came up with that lame voiceover?
They also have a video for the title song from the movie. This news is even more interesting: they're playing Madison Square Garden. How is that possible? Can they really fill that place? They seem like a Theater at MSG type of band.
Long live the D!
UPDATE: I took the embedded trailer off the blog, because it plays EVERYTIME YOU VISIT THE BLOG (unlike YouTube, and the like). That was annoying, and quite frankly the trailer wasn't all that funny. Anyway, Tenacious D was a lot more tolerable when they just appeared in 10 minute episodes after "Mr. Show".
JB and Kyle have a movie coming out on 11/17 called The Pick of Destiny. The trailer makes it look like a cross between The Blues Brothers and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Man, I hope it's not as bad as those two movies.
Two righteous dudes? Who came up with that lame voiceover?
They also have a video for the title song from the movie. This news is even more interesting: they're playing Madison Square Garden. How is that possible? Can they really fill that place? They seem like a Theater at MSG type of band.
Long live the D!
UPDATE: I took the embedded trailer off the blog, because it plays EVERYTIME YOU VISIT THE BLOG (unlike YouTube, and the like). That was annoying, and quite frankly the trailer wasn't all that funny. Anyway, Tenacious D was a lot more tolerable when they just appeared in 10 minute episodes after "Mr. Show".
Oct 12, 2006
DOWN THE YOUTUBE
I can't believe Google bought a U-Tube for over (/placing outstreched pinky finger onto corner of mouth) ONE BILLION DOLLARS. I'm sure there are cheaper U-tube manometers out there; in fact, you can build your own if you wish to check your proprane pressure. Oh, they bought YouTube. My bad. That's still a lot of money. Now it's merely going to be a huge marketing site for whores like Paris Hilton, Sean "BK Diddy Whopper" Combs and that asinine lonelygirl15 thing. What a drag.
It was fun while it lasted. But eventually, as Tom Waits once sang, Everything Goes To Hell.
Therefore I'm discontinuing my scintillating FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS feature because it's only a matter of time before the record companies start suing Google for copyright infringement. I also don't feel like having a truckload of dead video links on my blog.
It was fun while it lasted. But eventually, as Tom Waits once sang, Everything Goes To Hell.
Therefore I'm discontinuing my scintillating FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS feature because it's only a matter of time before the record companies start suing Google for copyright infringement. I also don't feel like having a truckload of dead video links on my blog.
Oct 9, 2006
TOWER COLLAPSES UNDER ITS OWN WEIGHT
Tower Records, who declared bankruptcy two years ago and tried to make a comeback, is finally going out of business for good and selling off all their merchandise. Honestly, this chain was great was about 20 years ago, and when I was still buying records I would routinely make pilgrimages to the 4th & Broadway store, and during college to buy cassettes and CDs at the Philly South Street branch. I can't even tell you how many yellow and red bags I've ended up with over the years.
However I can't say I've purchased anything from them in quite some time, because they've ALWAYS been overpriced; if your non-sale CDs are consistently priced at $18.99 and up it's only a matter of time before you go under. The only thing I can say for them is that they always had the widest selection of CDs, which made all the difference when you were looking for that obscure import pressing or a rare single.
It's just as well since no one collects records anymore, or even calls them "records" anymore. Now I have to go check out the Nanuet store to see what they have left . . .
However I can't say I've purchased anything from them in quite some time, because they've ALWAYS been overpriced; if your non-sale CDs are consistently priced at $18.99 and up it's only a matter of time before you go under. The only thing I can say for them is that they always had the widest selection of CDs, which made all the difference when you were looking for that obscure import pressing or a rare single.
It's just as well since no one collects records anymore, or even calls them "records" anymore. Now I have to go check out the Nanuet store to see what they have left . . .
Oct 7, 2006
DAMIEN RICE: NUMBER 9, NUMBER 9, NUMBER 9 . . .
Damien Rice is finally returning with his second album, 9, on November 14th. This is not his 9th album, it's only his 2nd. The 10 (not 9) song tracklist:
1. 9 Crimes
2. The Animals Were Gone
3. Elephant
4. Rootless Tree
5. Dogs
6. Coconut Skins
7. Me, My Yoke And I
8. Grey Room
9. Accidental Babies
10. Sleep Don't Weep
The first single, featuring Lisa Hannigan on vocals, entitled "9 Crimes" is streaming online. It will be released on October 9 on iTunes. No word if he's including a hidden cover of The Beatles "Revolution 9". Nine, 9, nine, 9 . . . I've typed it so much, the number has lost all meaning.
IS THAT ALL RIGHT, IS THAT ALL RIGHT WITH YOU?
1. 9 Crimes2. The Animals Were Gone
3. Elephant
4. Rootless Tree
5. Dogs
6. Coconut Skins
7. Me, My Yoke And I
8. Grey Room
9. Accidental Babies
10. Sleep Don't Weep
The first single, featuring Lisa Hannigan on vocals, entitled "9 Crimes" is streaming online. It will be released on October 9 on iTunes. No word if he's including a hidden cover of The Beatles "Revolution 9". Nine, 9, nine, 9 . . . I've typed it so much, the number has lost all meaning.
IS THAT ALL RIGHT, IS THAT ALL RIGHT WITH YOU?
Oct 6, 2006
FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS: BATTLE OF THE ALBUM COVERS
This video is genius. I don't know what else to say, so just watch it.
Animated by Man vs. Magnet, courtesy of Ugly Pictures (who have some funny VW netads too).
Animated by Man vs. Magnet, courtesy of Ugly Pictures (who have some funny VW netads too).
Oct 2, 2006
WHAT BAND FROM THE 80's ARE YOU?
This is dumb, but I like the result. Though I was secretly hoping it would be Kajagoogoo.
What band from the 80s are you?
You rule. in 15 years, you won't be as known as you are now, but most of the people that will know you then will like you (or else I'll beat them with a stick). You're nice to listen to.
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