For those of you too young or with too deprived of a childhood, Raffi was this awesome guy back in the day who made silly kids’ songs about belugas, watermelons and banana phones. Why is this important in the far future of 2009? Because some idiot genius decided to mash up his song with Lil’… Continue reading Cool Things: The Lil’ Jon/Banana Phone Mashup
Author: Jamie
[MP3] Fiery Furnaces: “The End Is Near”
Brother/sister weirdos The Fiery Furnaces are at it again, with a new album, I’m Going Away, due out July 21 on Thrill Jockey. The LP’s first single, “The End Is Near” is compact, straightforward and not completely bizarre. This is different for the band. It’s good though, I enjoy their calmer side. But here’s to hoping their freak… Continue reading [MP3] Fiery Furnaces: “The End Is Near”
Dirty Projectors’ Bitte Orca is erratic and sweet
Dirty Projectors have been wowing critics and fans with strong material for years, and have recently impressed with ther Dark Was The Night David Byrne collaboration. But now, they’ve released their latest LP, Bitte Orca, and it’s nothing short of wonderful. What we have here is something sweet, melodic and experimental. Drums go from consistent… Continue reading Dirty Projectors’ Bitte Orca is erratic and sweet
Cool Things: DJ Hero at E3
I don’t like jumping on the “Hero” games bandwagon, but this actually looks really exciting. At video game convention E3, Eminem, Jay-Z and a bunch of other celebrities people who may or may not be celebrities talked about the upcoming DJ Hero game, and did a little demo of it. As somebody who can’t DJ… Continue reading Cool Things: DJ Hero at E3
Arctic Monkeys announce new album
Brit superstars Arctic Monkeys have announced the release date and tracklist for their to-be-named third LP. Coming strong off their first two efforts, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not and Favourite Worst Nightmare, the band is doing a big ol’ international festival tour to promote the new material. Now, we’ve heard a… Continue reading Arctic Monkeys announce new album
After Last Season opening June 5 in four theaters!
It’s almost here, you guys. After literally months of anticipation, the movie event of 2009, After Last Season, will open June 5 in exactly FOUR theaters. DAMN… They did a surprisingly good job spreading the theaters around the country, but it would be nice to have, you know, more than four. It might have to… Continue reading After Last Season opening June 5 in four theaters!
New Jay Reatard: “It Ain’t Gonna Save Me” [MP3]
Jay Reatard is finally releasing a legit LP this summer, and the first look at the album, “It Ain’t Gonna Save Me” is out. With all the heavier artistic stuff that’s been coming out (which I love), it’s nice to see some basic, fun songs for a change. The album, Watch Me Fall is out… Continue reading New Jay Reatard: “It Ain’t Gonna Save Me” [MP3]
Adorable YouTube Animals: The Pygmy Jerboa
It looks like all the owners of rare, adorable animals have discovered YouTube and decided to share them with the world. I’m not complaining. This is the best. The pygmy jerboa looks almost unreal. Like a hipper tweety bird with a long rat tail. Mark 2009 as the year of the 🙂
New Dead Weather: “Treat Me Like Your Mother” [MP3]
The Dead Weather have released another track from their highly anticipated debut album, Horehound. I don’t know you guys, I’m getting kind of bored with their stuff so far. All the songs just sort of run together… Oh, but I’ll still get the album, because why not. I like taking risks. Horehound is out July… Continue reading New Dead Weather: “Treat Me Like Your Mother” [MP3]
Weezer to make custom Snuggies: “Wuggies”
Apparently Rivers Cuomo and the boys of Weezer really like Snuggies. But unlike half the people that buy those horrible things, they don’t like them out of irony. In fact, the love goes so deep that they have announced their own line of the blankets with sleeves, called “Wuggies.” From Cuomo: “A Wuggie is basically… Continue reading Weezer to make custom Snuggies: “Wuggies”