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
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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 keywords and start tracking.
Ever since joining the site I’ve spent hours creating, searching, and viewing my own and other people’s graphs. It sure does make for some fascinating findings. Take for example, my recent comparison of sweater sales on eBay vs blog posts about Vampire Weekend:
Not only is eternally preppy overwear on a greater upswing than Vampire Weekend, it seems like VW might even benefit from the increased awareness of knitted pull-overs in the form of more blog posts. Are the two really related? The world may never know, but it sure is fun finding what other keywords might be tangentially linked to the band.
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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. Very in my opinion.
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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” WITH “FUTUREHEADS” IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND HAVE A CHANCE AT WINNING! (Winners will be chosen at random.)
“The Beginning of the Twist” video:
Get your Google on!
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…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.
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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 whilst wandering in the world of fashion.
Take this commercial for indie designer Charlotte Ronson, entitled “Annabel and Donald”
and this Corey Kennedy blog appearance.
Prediction on what’s next for Las Virgins?
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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 open at 10am and have it on sale for 14.99. Circuit City is selling it for 13.99 and open at 10am. Etherea’s site is down so not sure how much they are charging.
Sound Fix in Brooklyn is having a listening party today: “Come out and listen to the new Racontuers release “Consolers of the Lonely.” Free PBR and Vinnie’s pizza from 7-8pm. This is also street date for the CD so pick up a copy in the store.”
Some early comments, “Why are the Raconteurs grow-ers, not show-ers?”
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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 iTunes digital website.
Writes one poster, “Um, so…am I in the dark about something?…cause I just downloaded the new album on itunes thinking it was a pre-order and now have the entire album on my computer…….isn’t official release tuesday?”
It’s currently available on the US and UK iTunes websites.
It has also been rumored that some record chains in the US have already sold copies of the album to customers. Fans in the UK have been treated to auditory previews by overzealous music shop clerks who have played the album over the PA systems in stores.
In addition to that, folks are posting that the album has now made it to the illegal downloading circuit.
Will Jack and the boys be pissed at this technical snafu? Was this not a mistake, but a carefully planned “legal leak” to drum up publicity? Will Jack go on a No Country for Old Men-style rampage, killing everyone who downloaded the tracks early? You make the call… Either way, I’m kinda bummed that it’s already out there.
Tip for UK peeps: Don’t search for “raconteurs” — it won’t come up. Instead, search for “consolers” or “consoler”
PS: I haven’t downloaded it, will wait to purchase it next week in the store so I can’t say that it’s 100% true, but sounds valid. Have any of you, dear readers, been able to purchase a copy in advance?
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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.
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