Archive for June, 2007

Notes for Tonight’s White Stripes Show

NO CAMERAS, BAGS (LIKE BACKPACKS, LAPTOP BAGS), OR BOTTLES ALLOWED.
Seriously. Otherwise they will make you check it. And probably be mean to you.
Small purse, with wallet, cell phone, etc, is fine.

The White Stripes’ “Icky Thump” Is Out!

You are 100% able to listen to the new album–because you just bought it at your local record shop/ legal download service.
What do you think?
Here’s how I think it stacks up with the rest of the White Stripes catalog:
Icky Thump = Get Behind Me Satan (I’m still not sure which I like better)
Icky Thump [...]

The Reason Why Jack White Makes Jo Whiley Slightly Uncomfortable

Last week the White Stripes did a very special Live Lounge performance on Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley’s show. But that cheeky Scott Mills decided he would reveal the reason why Jo Whiley doesn’t like interviewing the White Stripes. It has nothing to do with them as people, or their music (she is in fact [...]

links for 2007-06-19

The Market Girl: Breaking(ish)!! Kate and Pete do Cavalli!
WWD reported this morning that Kate Moss and Pete Doherty will be the new stars of Roberto Cavalli’s fall 07 ad campaign. The ads reportedly have a “wild west” theme and were shot separately in Ibiza.
(tags: katemoss petedoherty)

My Fair Lily - ELLE
Lily Allen in Elle. You think [...]

After the Jump Music Festival

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Pete Doherty On Oasis

A blast from the past courtesy of MTV news. Link from The Imaginary Socialite:

links for 2007-06-18

Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger - Music - New York Times
Mr. Adams is in the process of shoring up a career — and a life — that he had done his best to blow up.
(tags: ryanadams nytimes)

TSG Backstage: Amy Winehouse
Her tour rider requires, what else, alchohol
(tags: amywinehouse)

The Music Fan Behind Hype Machine: Q&A With Anthony [...]

OMG. Connie Talbot from Britain’s Got Talent

Dakota Fanning-scary or adorable?

Icky Thump Records in Los Angeles Is Almost Ready for Party Time!

I got the following email from a Cali-based reader:
The White Stripes are taking over the old Tower Records on Sunset Blvd. for a midnight madness sale Tuesday June 19th at 12:01AM and then a special performance on Wednesday June 20th in the store. The whole store is being decorated in the style of the old [...]

Ryan Adams, Alive and Kicking and Threatening to be Emo Reports the NY Times

Big piece on Ryan Adams in the New York Times this weekend. Features a photo of him with a haircut that makes him look like a lost member of The Stills. He’s still dreamy though. Super-excited for Easy Tiger to drop on June 26.

In the interview, Ryan talks candidly about his heavy drug abuse and [...]