The Modern Age

ATTENTION NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK FANS
THE TIME: 7AM EST / FRIDAY APRIL 4th, 2008
THE PLACE: THE TODAY SHOW COURTYARD
ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, 48TH/49TH STREET
NEW YORK CITY
THE EVENT: BE THERE IF YOU ARE READY…
http://music.msn.com/music/blockwatch

My friend Mark just started this awesome website called Trendrr.com, which allows you to track and graph all sorts of different data, then slice, dice, and compare your findings at will. Want to track record sales of “Consolers of the Lonely” against the frequency of “internet downloading” on Google News? Just punch in the appropriate […]

Ryan is at it again, knocking down allegations in his love life. According to his latest blog post, he is in fact NOT dating Mandy Moore as reported by InTouch magazine, but not because he doesn’t like her:
Oh and of course M is incredible. If I were dating her, how lucky would that make me. […]

Just answer the following question and you could win one of 5 signed Futureheads “The Beginning of the Twist” UK Single Packs!

The Single Import Pack includes CD and two 7″’s from The Futureheads.
QUESTION: Who is the director of “The Beginning of the Twist” music video?
EMAIL THE ANSWER BEFORE APRIL 2, 2008 TO “CONTEST at THEMODERNAGE.ORG” […]

…is melting my MIND. The herky-jerky stop-and-go motion is a little difficult to watch. Now I know what it’s like to have epilepsy.

The Virgins have not stopped at their nod from Gossip Girl, they seem to be determined (destined) for further fashion domination–possibly making them the “new Strokes”. Lead singer Donald is a perfect fit for the model/musician moniker due to his lanky body type and towering stature.
It’s with no surprise that we’ve stumbled upon his mug […]

Officially in stores starting today, folks! The Raconteurs’ second album, Consolers of the Lonely. Post your first listen opinions right here. And if you have any photos of the record in your local shop, post those too!
For local peeps: Other Music opens at 12 noon and is selling the album for 16.99. Best Buy locations […]

Guardian Unlimited: Arts blog - music: Is Jack White trying to kill music journalism?
The new Raconteurs album is to be released without pre-publicity. Is this a gesture of fairness to the fans, or an attempt to silence the critics?
(tags: journalism music)

Time Out Chicago: In the cards
21’s Jim Sturgess gets dealt a winning hand.
(tags: jimsturgess movies […]

Looks like the much bally-hooed effort of the Raconteurs to make their music available in various formats simultaneously has been foiled by the crew over at Apple’s iTunes. Folks over at The Little Room message board are reporting that they are now able to legally download the ENTIRE Consolers of the Lonely album via the […]

Surely his new tunes about leprechauns and “writing the hits” will be storming the charts in the near future:

Don’t Comb The Leprechaun from Ryan Adams on Vimeo.
Ryan looks charmingly preppy in his argyle sweater while singing about macaroni and cheese and Wilco in designer clothes:

Writing the Hits with Stupid from Ryan Adams on Vimeo.