28 August 2003
the stakes are high
So this morning I turn on my radio and caught Coldplay's 'Clocks'. I hadn't know that 'Clocks' was getting airplay. I started thinking that I need to find their cd and listen to it again but then I hear the announcer say something about WPLJ and I am stunned. Coldplay has entered Top 40 Adult Alternative category. Oh, the horror!! As I bit my bottom lip holding back the tears, I remember the very first time I heard of Coldplay. I was watching MTV late one night years ago and caught the video for 'Yellow'. I was hooked. Now Chris Martin is dating, the break-up princess (the title for queen goes to Julia Roberts...of course), Gwyneth Paltrow. He's turned into Sean Penn and Tom Cruise within months. While Coldplay say goodbye to reinvent the wheel, I am left to ponder again and again at what went wrong.
For those who might have missed the countless commercial & radio ads, seen Chris Rock singing (annoyingly) along Pharrell Williams's Frontin', or seen the barrage of let's-look-back-at-all-the-VMAs-all-the-time shows on MTV, the VMAs are on tonite! If you are going then good for you. If you're not going but are on several VIP After Party list then good for you. If you are like me and will be home watching the show then good for you (and me).
Santi White told me that Stiffed might be playing at Pianos next Thursday after they come back from their shows in London. So of course I'm there. You should come too and if you see me you should buy me drinks cause It'll be my birthday.
Man In Gray is on Village Voice Radio!
It seems that the Polyphonic Spree were dropped by their label.
Moby contemplates the Dot Com boom of the 90s.
From The Stills Mailing List:
The Stills have finally finished recording the upcoming full length (Logic Will Break Your Heart).
Just back from a tour of the UK and before beginning the North American tour, we'll be playing an early show in NYC next Wednesday Sept 3rd, 9pm at Sin-e.
The club is small and tickets are somewhat limited so please go to www.ticketweb.com for advance tix.
Thanks and see you soon,
The Stills
www.thestills.net
Labor Day weekend starts for most on Friday and for the lucky ones today. If you are sans plans (no bbqs, pool parties, roof parties or gatherings) this weekend, here are some events that might suit your fancy.
Wet Hot American Summer is back on the big screen this Labor Day Weekend (Aug. 29-31st). Playing at AMC Empire 25 at MIDNIGHT. Meet Filmakers David Wain Michael Showalter and various cast members. Advance tickets are available at movietickets.com.
BEST 80's and/or WHAS costume gets an autographed poster and "Camp Firewood" t-shirt.Other give-aways, music performances and more. This one's for you Jenny!
Matt & Ben playing at Performance Space 122. Get your tickets fast. The show closes on Sept. 6th.
The Daily News is giving Thirteen, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, 3 1/2 stars. You want teen-angst, drugs, etc..? Then this is the movie for you. Remember when you were 13 years old and all you were worrying about is does Doug from fourth period think you are cute?? Ahh..the memories. Now you're thinking whatever happened to Doug any way?
That's all I could compile. If I've missed something then email me.
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