26 January 2004
Felling Poppy
On Saturday Television on the Radio, played at the Bowery Poetry Club. Their set is getting better and better each time we see them. A definite highlight of the night was hearing 'Satelite' and 'Poppy'. We had a little listening party over this weekend for their new LP and it turned out well. More photos here.
ODB will be touring for his new album, Dirt McGirt. The still-untitled first single features Missy Elliott and Fabolous. Dirty will screen his live DVD in movie theaters across the country the day before the LP drops, and the DVD will hit stores a couple of months later. (via VH1 News)
Tour Dates:
* 2/9 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
* 2/11 - State College, PA @ Crowbar
* 2/12 - North Hampton, MA @ Pearl Street
* 2/13 - Harrisburg, PA @ Dragonfly Club
According to Allhiphop.com, The Roots have started a record label named after their popular website, Okayplayer. Okayplayer Records is on a search for talent across the country. The search started on Jan. 22nd and will end on Feb. 13th. "There is an array of untapped talent out there especially from the people who are members of the Okayplayer.com community," Roots drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson said. "The Roots have always been a magnet for talented artists. This deal is important to us because we can now provide a vehicle for bringing deserving artists to the forefront." Their next album will be released in the summer and will feature the two acts, that will be hand selected by the band.
A new Jimi Hendrix Tribute tour is in the works starting in Seattle on Feb. 22nd. Songs will be performed by Buddy Guy, Living Colour, Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains), and Double Trouble.
Our friend, Bryan's band (Man In Gray), will be having a CD release show this Friday at the Knitting Factory Tap Bar with El Jezel and the IOs. Pick up their new EP, No Day/No Night, at these stores.
Gigli receives 9 Razzle Nominations this year. Fill this under Guilty Pleasures: Gigli and Glitter will be in the same aisle in your local video store. Will you be able to handle it??
Barbara Walters To Leave 20/20 this fall. Walters will scale back her involvement with the network to five or six specials per year. Obvs.
Now on to the Golden Globes. Winners are posted here. Let's forget the winners or losers and focus on the fashion.
In the My Stylist Did Crack And Came Up With This Ensemble category we nominate the following (Also - fun with ALT):
Diane Keaton
Jim Carey
Nicole Kidman
Uma Thurman
Mia Kirshner
Brittany Murphy
Debra Messing
Gwen Stefani
Johnny Deep & Vanessa Paradis
Jeniffer Lopez
Carson Kressley
In the I Better Fucking Look Better Than J-Lo category we nominate the following:
Sharon Stone
Diane Lane
Jeffrey Wright
Queen Latifah
Jude Law
Scarlett Johansson
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