Archive for February, 2006

Celebrity Spin

Check out the Village Voice cover story about “celebrity djs” written by Ms. Tricia Romano. She explores the world of rock star picking up extra cash, keeping themselves occupied from hookers and blow, and much more. My favorite thing about this article is that it concentrates on whether or not some of these rockers are [...]

2006 Brit Awards: Kidz Singing ‘Bout Guns, Screamo “Since U Been Gone,” and WAS Accept Arctic Monkeys’ Award

Where else could you see hundreds of kids joyously clapping their hands while singing “I need a gun to keep myself from harm” besides at last week’s 2006 Brit Awards?
Hopefully nowhere else, because that would just be creepy.
WATCH: “Dirty Harry” performed live by childen on behalf of Gorillaz
Also Madonna won the “Best International Female” even [...]

Teenage Riot: Be Your Own Pet

I went to the Be Your Own Pet show at the Knitting Factory last Wednesday. Boy did I feel old watching teenagers play punk rock music alongside even more teenagers. Photo now. More later.
Here’s one of Jemina reading a note someone threw onto the stage. Turned out it was someone’s phone number, to which she [...]

Links for 2006-02-19

Here I Am Taking My Own Picture
Thanks to digital cameras, self-portraiture has become a folk art for an uninhibited generation.
Behind the Music: Webster Hall
Webster Hall, one of the oldest and most renowned nightclubs in Manhattan, has installed an entirely new live sound reinforcement system – including a [...]

Sugababes Take Pop Retaliation on Monkeys for Covering Girls Aloud?

Oh my GOODNESS! Check out the most unlikely cover version of…this week. British pop phenomeons Sugababes have covered Arctic Monkeys‘ “I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor.” It’s included as the B-side for their upcoming single “Red Dress” which drops on March 6. Some may think of it as a united popstar response to [...]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ “Gold Lion” Video

The video for “Gold Lion” is now available on the official YYYs Web site as well as streaming from AOL Music.
It features Brian, Karen, and Nick playing and singing in a dusty and dirty desert wasteland where the only source of light comes from a fire being fueled by drumsticks and broken guitars. It’s creepy, [...]

Links for 2006-02-17

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The Daily Show: Trendspotting: MySpace
Demetri Martin’s segment on [...]

Links for 2006-02-16

Netdiver Magazine - Best of the Year / 2005
Always anticipated! Smashing and overexceeding projects of tantamount quality, ingeniosity and creativity. Speed travel through the past year, and rediscover amazing sites. As you will see, 2005, was indeed a very good year for design!
artforum.com / DIARY

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The Strokes “Heart In a Cage” Video

The Strokes‘ new video for “Heart In a Cage” premieres tomorrow on Yahoo! Music. Or you could just watch it now. You know, whatever:

DOWNLOAD: “Heart In a Cage” video by The Strokes
(Thanks A.T. for the link!)

Why are the Yeah Yeah Yeahs Doing Nursery Rhyme Covers?

Can anyone explain to me why the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs song “Dudley” sounds like “Hush Little Baby Don’t Say a Word“?