Archive for August 31st, 2003

Reading 2003 re-cap.
The Darkness documentary.
Anyone else think Jack White’s arm looks Freddie Kruger?

“It’s animated, and it’s like A-ha meets White Stripes,” says dude from The Ataris about their video for “My Reply.”
N.E.R.D. unleash new song “Thrasher” at concert. For “the skaters,” says Pharrell.
Speaking of sk8ers, if someone can tell us why Avril Lavigne needs a live album, you get a cookie.
Music of the moment: Nevermind, [...]

Madonna fails to show at the Guy Oseary post-VMA party to attend Stella McCartney’s wedding?
Jamie Oliver vows not to say “pukka,” but makes no apology for naming his daughters “Poppy Honey” and “Daisy Boo.”
Brendan Benson.
The Darkness answer reader questions.

Rufus Wainwright talks about drugs, sex, his descent into “gay hell,” and his new album, Want One.
Jon Brion, the Phil Spector of “unpopular pop.”
The White Stripes’ upcoming video for “Hardest Button to Button,” to be one of the “greatest videos ever made.”
More on The Strokes’ new album.
Ryan Adams’ Love Is Hell to be released as [...]