It Was Not A Tuesday Night

Last night we caught the Man In Gray CD release show at the Knitting Factory. Below are some highlights and more images are posted at Ofoto. Send a message if the link doesn't work.













Afterwards - First set of Jennys - Jenny D. & Jenny P.


Bryan & Jen


Second set of Jennys - Jenny P. & Aeki Tuesday



Our pick for Super Bowl XXXVIII:

Panthers - 14
Patriots - 21


Celebrate with jenyk.com & melodynelson.com who are kicking of their monthly "The Day After" Party this Sunday.

Sunday February 1st from 4 - 8 PM @ Pianos (upstairs)
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Guest DJ's: The Stills, Ultragrrrl, Greg K
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Hotness In The Blogsphere

Jay over at Hiphopmusic.com provided the news of MC Hammer coming back in Full Blast attacking Eminem and Busta Rhymes. He raps about his return to the scene saying he never really left but was standing on the sidelines watching other artists call themselves rappers. His lyrics say he is the ultimate rapper because he has accomplished much more and he’s about rapping and dancing. Okay, moving on.


So RY RY told NME that he could have been paralyzed after he fell of stage in an interview on Jan. 25th.

"They said it'll take at least six weeks or two months. That's for the bones to take. They might have to wire it together with metal wires. The guess now is that I could lose up to 20 per cent of the mobility in my wrist. That's the percentage I won?t be able to bend it any more. My fingers and hand will be fine but I'll have to re-train my wrist. We'll see about guitar but it might make me a great piano player! I have a feeling I'll be able to pull through. It's all about making sure I can get my wrist about a guitar."

We get the impression that Ry Ry is a bit of whinner not just because he effed up his hand and boo hoo hoo hoo but because of this voicemail message to Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun Times that Scott Stereogum posted on his site earlier this month.


Dr. Dre gets the boot from Power 105 but Ed Lover stays. (link via Hiphopmusic). They already took off Dre's info off of their site. Ouch!

Belle & Sebastian have created their very own computer game to celebrate the release of their next single 'I'M A CUCKOO'. Play the game here and you might win a chance to see them play live in Barcelona.

New sites to peep at:

• Electablog: Campaign News with all the Carbs. Electablog.com provides a daily overview (links and analysis) of the mad dash that is America's election cycle.


• Sandbox Automatic - the largest hip-hop online store on the east coast.

We got this email just the other day:

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 00:51:24 -0500
To: palemoon22@yahoo.com
From: xxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com Add to Address Book
Subject: a question

why don't you ever post pictures of yourself???!!! i bet you're hot!
love your site, though ;)

Well, it's not like there's a whole anonymity issue cause our Friendster profile is already linked on this site. We are happy to be the ones taking pictures rather than the subject. The Blueprint (She's a celebrity now, don't ya know), Ultragrrrl, SaucyDame and Melody Nelson has already filled the blogsphere quota of hotness but thanks.


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Soul Clapping



Over the bridge and through the woods, to an 8-5 job we go. We were skipping and clapping all while steady laughing as we fell on our cheeks in the snow. (date: 01.28.04)


NYC Subway Centennial. Celebrating (link via Gothamist) The subway opened on October 27, 1904, from City Hall to Harlem where 150,000 people paid a nickel each to ride. The New York City subway, operated by MTA New York City Transit, is the largest subway system in North America, moving over 4.5 million customers each day, in 6,400 train cars, over 656 miles of subway track, to 468 stations, on 26 train lines.


Kelefa Sanneh reviews last week's Slick Rick show at the Knitting Factory and The Crusade has images of his performance. Slick has another show coming up at Southpaw on Feb. 20th with DJ Evil Dee, Soul Purpose and Theodore Unit.

Von Bondies bassist, Carrie Smith pleads for Jack White to get some help: "I hope Jack White gets help. He's not a very happy person." Von Bondies will be touring in NY on Feb. 25th @ the Bowery Ballroom.

Jean Grae airs it out on an Allhiphop.com exclusive. She's frustrated of having to explain herself, mad at XXL for misquoting her, and just tired of being overlooked and underpaid.



Buddyhead's Best/worst of 2003 gave us a good laugh this morning. On TV on the Radio's Young Liars EP they had this to say:

We went and saw these dudes, and they slayed. The bass player looked like he was in N.W.A and had learned to play bass the day before, one of the guitar players looked like Omar from The Mars Volta after a month long Krispy Kreme binge, and everybody had fire shooting out of the ends of their hands. It ruled. Their album rules too, but doesn't "officially" come out til this year, so we put the e.p. on here. Boo yah.

Dave Chappelle Questlove and John Mayer rehearse their new single, "I'm rich, biaatch" - (image via thecrusade.net)





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Papa & Yayo in the Slamo (Halle's okay though)




Soul singer James Brown (link) was arrested Wednesday on domestic violence charges, authorities said.

Brown, 70, was booked into the county jail and was to appear at a bond hearing, said jail supervisor Nicholas Gallam.

Brown, who lives in South Carolina, served a 2?-year prison term after a 1988 arrest on drug and assault charges and was convicted of a drug-related offence in 1998. He was granted a pardon by the state in May.

Known as the Godfather of Soul, Brown was honoured last month at the Kennedy Center as "one of the most influential musicians of the past 50 years."


Forged Passport Sent G-Unit's Tony Yayo Back To Prison. One word: I D I O T I C


Halle is just fine after Catwoman incident. So, yeah they're still going to make that movie. You sure Wesley Snipes wasn't on the set that day??


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Stop laughing! Get over your Hipatitis...you know you want a pair of LeBriefs and Yo!Briefs. Notice how the "Le" and "Yo" is so femme-y and manly. This is better than a bag of Funyuns.



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Just Think. Just Blink.



AZZIP NEPO!


Kanye West's album, The College Blackout, has been floating around for a little over a month now. It's been shared and burned. We got ourself a copy last December. The tracks are tight and will be reviewed soon! Kanye West anticipated as much and re-recorded the LP and adding new tracks for it's Feb. 10th release date. On a BBC Radio interview, West stated that 'The Good, The Bad, The Ugly', 'My Way', 'Home' and 'Keep The Receipt' will not be included on the album. Also, changes were made to other tracks including 'All Falls Down' (aka 'Self Conscious') which had features a sample from Lauryn Hill but will now feature Syleena Johnson, 'Never Let Me Down' will feature a few verses from Jay-Z, and new tracks with Common and Talib Kweli on 'We Don't Care'.

Listen to the BBC Radio interview of Kanye West



Another anticipated album of 2004 that will leave our toes curled is Madvillain's (collaboration of Madlib and MF Doom) Madvillainy which drops on March 23rd.

Madlib and Beat Junkie J-Rocc will be on Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Radio Show on BBC's Radio 1 today. For more check out: www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/urban/peterson... (via Hip Hop Dx)





Many of you might be aware that Melissa Auf de Maur, former Smashing Pumpkins and Hole member, will be releasing an album, Auf de Maur on April 4th. NME just announced that she will be performing at the NME Awards on Feb. 16th. She is currently on tour in the UK with A Perfect Circle.

Stream: 02 Followed The Waves [wm] [ra]


Yo, Spaulding Gray IS still missing! We sort of feel bad that we were laughing when we saw his kid dancing to a cheesy song a while back at the Trailer Park Lounge. The kid was the only one in the room dancing but we were laughing with him not at him.


Very excited about the new Magnetic Fields record in May. According to the Stephen Merritt website:

The new album, currently entitled i will see Merritt once again colloborating with his 69 Love Songs pals. The album, the band's first for Nonesuch (home to Laurie Anderson, Compay Segundo, and Wilco) will feature 14 songs all beginning with the letter "i". Merritt sings all the songs on the album and will be accompanied by John Woo, Claudia Gonson, and Sam Davol. The band is also in the planning stages of a summer tour, which will see the foursome fanning across the U.S. in late April, May, June, and July in support of i.

Rolling Stone reports on the new Ben Kweller album, On My Way. It will be primed for released on April 6th.

Kweller had this to say about the recording:"So my album was recorded in a mid-Sixties fashion. We were all in one room, with no separation between amplifiers and drums. Usually you can mix everything how you want in your headphones. But a lot of times people end up just listening to themselves and making sure they're playing their part perfectly. So we brought it back to pure old school recording." He will be touring with Death Cab For Cutie this fall. NY Tour Dates: April 6-8 @ Irving Plaza.


When is this coming to the east coast??



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Not Gonna Get U

Oscar nominations were announced this morning. Lord of The Rings leads the pack with 11, Zellweger has another nod for Supporting Actress (Cold Mountain), Samanta Morton with another nom for her work in 'In America', her co-star Djimon Hounsou is also nominated and finally Naomi Watts gets a nod for '21 Grams'. She should have received one for 'Mulholland Drive'. Charlize Theron lands her first nomination for her role in 'Monster'. We seriously have to see this movie and forget that Christina Ricci is in it for a few minutes. 'Lost In Translation' lands a few nominations including Best Actor, Best Screenplay and Best Director (only two other women have been nominated for Best Director).

Check out Whatevs Grahammy Awards List.


The OC spawns a soundtrack. Music from the OC -- Mix 1 will feature selections from Phantom Planet (the show's theme song, "California"), Joseph Arthur, Spoon, Jet, South, Doves, Dandy Warhols, Turin Brakes and the pairing of William Orbit and Finley Quaye. Unsigned acts the 88 and Alexi Murdoch are also included.

Track listing:

"Paint the Silence," South
"Just a Ride," Jem
"Honey and the Moon," Joseph Arthur
"The Way We Get By," Spoon
"Move On," Jet
"How Good It Can Be," the 88
"Caught by the River," Doves
"Rain City," Turin Brakes
"We Used To Be Friends," Dandy Warhols
"Dice," Finley Quaye and William Orbit
"Orange Sky," Alexi Murdoch
"California," Phantom Planet


This question has been on our mind today: What happened to that group t.A.T.u. or however their name is spelled?


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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:

Charlize Theron

Sharon Stone

Diane Lane

Jeffrey Wright

Queen Latifah

Jude Law

Scarlett Johansson





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Let's Start This Out Right



Must have been that 'Milkshake' song playing in the background at the Slick Rick/Hollertronix party last Friday cause these people wouldn't stop dancing. We wouldn't stop dancing either even when the DJ started playing 'Hey Ya!' We finally were introduced to Nick Catchdubs who was celebrating his birthday. This Kid showed up and set to make moves on most of the females there. Not so completely bummed by the lack of Barcardi (none at all) but shots of Kamikazes and Soko & Lime are an equal fix.





We ran into Candice who did not want her picture taken as you can tell by the face she was giving us.




Time 12:43 AM: Bidi can't-can't-can't stop




Neither can Cameron




Whoa!




The 'Ice Room' - Check out the rest of the night's festivities here.





The link to the TV on the Radio MP3's should be fixed. If you receive more errors, send us an email. TVOR played at the Bowery Poetry Club last night. Images will be uploaded tomorrow. Also, Soviet Panda let us know that their new LP is currently available on Amazon.com for pre-order.



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Yum-Yum Goodness




This local shop in Jersey offers Philly Style Cheesesteaks. Don't even front people cause we all know NO ONE can make a Philly Cheesesteak nowhere but Philly. We still enjoyed their Italian Style Hot Dogs though. Speaking of which, we need to make another trip to PA soon.



Poor Ry Ry (aka Ryan Adams who shall henceforth be named Ry Ry) suffers from a suspected broken wrist after falling six feet offstage at the Liverpool Royal Court. Ry Ry was a trooper and tried to continue his show but the pain was too unbearable.


A big sigh of we don't care goes to the couple formerly know as Benifer.


Subpop pokes fun at Pitchfork Media with Popdork.


Mos Def will be showcasing his jazz influences at the Blue Note as part of the "Another Side Series" between Feb 13-15. Tickets are priced at $20 - $35.

Foxy Jess clued us in on the new Redman and Method Man jawn a few weeks ago. Allhiphop.com has more info on the duo's upcoming pilot on FOX. "I'm working on not getting cancelled. it's cool, me and Redman. It's gonna work out," Method Man told Allhiphop.com.



Josh Davies aka DJ Shadow is set to release a new DVD featuring a culmination of live footage from his Private Press tour. (via Tiny Mix Tapes)


More Blonde Redhead news: Previously by some unknown source we thought Blonde Redhead would be touring NY late January but that didn't happen. According to Productshop NYC & Pollstar, they will be touring in March.

Upcoming Shows:

Mon April 12 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Tue April 13 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom


You simply must be living under a rock, if you haven't heard about the Slick Rick/Morningwood / Hollertronix show the Knitting Factory tonight. After the show, there is an afterparty featuring Hollertronix (Low Budget & Wes Gully), The Rub (DJ Ayres & Cosmo Baker)& DJ Sureshot!!!

FREE 2 Floor
downstairs starts @ 10
upstairs starts @ 12
Bacardi Pours for FREE from 11-1

Oxy Cottontail, Cornerstone 1200 Squad, Troop
Clothing, Bacardi and Catchdubs.com present the Slick
Rick After party @ Knitting Factory (74 Leonard)


Check out these TV on the Radio MP3s from their little known album titled OK Calculator. Tunde told us last December after their gig at NorthSix that OK Calculator was an experimental take on Radiohead's OK Computer. The MP3s will be available for a 5-day run only so get 'em while they're hot!

Listen to Buffalo Girls.mp3 & Yr God.mp3 (Right-Click-Save)


TVOR will be playing at the Bowery Poetry Club tomorrow along with the poetry of Ben Greenman & David Rees - $6. See you there!



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Punch A Drunk


"I never even hit him. I didn't know who it was. It took 'til the second thing he said for me even to realize who it was, 'cause I hadn't seen him in a year."

Jason "Jack White kicked my ass" Stollsteimer tells his tale of why he didn't fight back with Jack White. White is scheduled to go on trial for the incident on March 9 in Michigan's 36th District Court in Detroit. The Von Bondies will play at the Bowery Ballroom with The Fever on Feb 27.


The Simple Life DVD is out already!!!! (link via Productshop NYC)


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Ummm...




Yahoo! Movies coverage of the 2004 Sundace Film Festival. This is what happens when Demi Moore leaves Ashton Kutcher for more than 5 minutes.


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Metrosexual Insanity & "Bling-Bling" Usage Is Banished From This Site



This USA Today article tackles the obvs no-no in linguistic today:

"When my grandmother knew what metrosexual meant, I realized how overexposed the term was," says trend tracker Jon Hein, creator of Jumptheshark.com.


Art Garfunkle gets caught smoking pot. (via Scott Stereogum)


Rakim injured in Connecticut car Accident. Rakim scratched his face, suffered a swollen knee and he's experiencing back pain. He was treated at a hospital, but it's unclear whether he will have to be admitted.


RIAA vs. 532 IP addresses. After the court rulling against Verizon, the RIAA must now sue to acquire the users' information. If discovered, individuals will be given an opportunity to settle with the RIAA to avoid having their names added to the original lawsuits.


ESPN's The Daily Quickie: New Name for the Nets.


"Ain't nothing I can really do, so I'm just keeping it regular," Bennie Sigel told MTV while under house arrest.


Bad Boy Records turns 10. CD/VCD Features 50 Cent, Biggie, Busta, Diddy.... As for Mason "Mase" Betha, he's still S.A.N.E. (Saving A Nation Endangered).

Track Listing:

01 P. Diddy, Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks - "Victory 2004"
02 Black Rob - "Whoa"
03 Notorious B.I.G. - "Hypnotize"
04 Notorious B.I.G., P. Diddy, Mase - "Mo' Money, Mo Problems"
05 Craig Mack - "Flava in Ya Ear"
06 P. Diddy, Faith Evans, 112 - "I'll Be Missing You"
07 Notorious B.I.G. - "Big Poppa"
08 Carl Thomas - "I Wish"
09 P. Diddy, Loon, Mario Winans, Genuine - "I Need a Girl, Pt. 2"
10 Mase - "Feel So Good"
11 Total - "Can't You See"
12 112, Notorious B.I.G. - "Only You" remix
13 Mase - bonus track

Bad Boy 10 will be released on March 9th.


Gawker reports that Elijah "DJ Frodo" Wood & Billy Boyd did an iPod DJing set at Niagara on Wednesday. Meanwhile, this site scrambles for pictures for these "super nice guys" in action.


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Nets Bidzness




The Brooklyn Nets? Yesterday Bruce Ratner and his team (Jay-Z's bling bling is everywhere) purchased the Nets for $300 million. He beat out an offer of about $267.5 million by developer Charles Kushner and U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine, who sought to keep the Nets in New Jersey. This is a very big lost for New Jersey. Ratner's plan is to move this franchise to an arena in a $2.5 billion commercial and residential project in downtown Brooklyn. If everything comes together, Ratner has said, construction on the stadium would begin next year and the arena would be ready for the 2006-07 season. This is good buzz for NY but not for Jersey. Franchise stealers!



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Tijuana Lady



Image of Gomez at last night's show at Irving Plaza. Thanks in part to the wonderful folks at What's Up NYC, we were able to bypass the $100 scalping prices of the sold out show. A lady by the name of Rachael Yamagata, enchanted us before Gomez took the stage, with her husky, low melodious hooks. Whether it was singing about a lost love, a possible blonde girl who took her love away or a crush on a married man while in a relationship with said lost love, she is a definite artist to watch and don't confuse her for your typical brunette playing piano chick. She also rocks on guitar. Listen to Collide MP3 / Under My Skin MP3 / Worn Me Down MP3. More photos will be posted here tomorrow.


XL and Matador had several listening parties set up for Dizzee Rascal in NYC, CA, FL and DC but Dizzee will be playing his first ever North American shows next month. He's Brooklyn bound on Feb 07 @ Volume and all you cats in Toronto can catch him @ the Mod Club on Feb 05. The US release of Boy In Da Corner is out today, January 20th.



"This one feels grounded, like hanging out on someone's Chicago sidewalk," Common said recently. "After going way out, it's a natural progression for me to come home again. It's more about people and things relative to life." Common talks about his upcoming album, Be. He also credits Ahmir Thompson (?uestlove) for turning around his career. "He enhanced my music and my thirst for music. Ahmir is a genius, man. He took my music to a higher level."


The Cure will be playing the second night of Coachella. This might be one of the few reasons why this site would envy the west coast.

Blonde Redhead has signed to the 4AD roster. Their latest album, Misery is a Butterfly, will be released March 9th. Listen to Misery is a Butterfly MP3.


Ghostface Killah on set of his "Run" video with Jadakiss. He goes on to explain that "Run" is just the street single to his upcoming album, Pretty Tony. The real single is "Toosh" with Missy Elliott. Ghost explains the collaboration with Missy: "As soon as I heard the beat, I heard her on it, so I wrote my part with her in mind. She was hard to get to. You know Missy is busy. I had to leave a message on one of her girlfriends' phones. 'Yo, all I want her to do is listen to it. If she don't like it, she don't gotta mess with it. Just hear it for me, please.' She fell in love with it when she heard it. She had her verse the next day."


Whoa, Foxy Jess made Black List this week!!


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Orgies and Rhymes



That image was taken yesterday while going home from work. Who ever is in charge of the marquee at this theater is neglecting their duties. There's a movie called PE??


1115.org asked us to participate in Guilty Pleasures where we would spill our deepest darkest secrets. Well it's been done. Be warned and read on.


America's Next Top Model orgy? "There's eight people making out at the same time kinda in the same vicinity, I don't want to say orgy - but I just said it." Tyra Banks told Conan O'Brien on his show. "My girls on the show were doing the nasty." UPN officials said some footage of the orgy will be included in the show, as it is part of the story. But they declined to say when the episode will air or any details of who was involved other than four contestants and four unidentified men. Meanwhile, CSI is New York bound. Get ready for another CSI series on CBS.


DMC's long-delayed album, Checks, Thugs, and Rock 'n' Roll, is due this spring which features Sarah McLachlan no less. "She's like my favorite artist of all time," he said. "Her music changes people. I called her up and she said yeah. A lot of people in the business be frontin'; they don't call you back. She called me back and we made the record. She's real." He goes further to say, "It's the new hip-hop, musically and lyrically," D boasted of his classic-rock-influenced music. "I did the whole rhymes without writing them down, like Jay-Z does, off the top of the head. It's tight."

Oasis Fire Drummer, Noel Takes Over. The following appears on the official Oasis website: "Alan White has been asked to leave Oasis by the other band members. There are no plans to replace Alan. The band's scheduled recording sessions remain unaffected."



Tonight Mommy and Daddy are DJing a free party for Paper Magazine at Bar 13 (13th Street at University Place). Email them at md_band@hotmail.com to get on the list plus one (first+last names). View the invite.


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In The News: Martin Luther King Jr Day



Tens of thousands of people turned out in near freezing temperatures to take part in the annual three-mile march to honor the words and deeds of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., in San Antonio, TX.






Actress Cicely Tyson taps the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, as part of a ceremony honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.,








Martin Luther King, III, (L), Coretta Scott King (C), wife of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and Christine King Farris (R), sister of Martin Luther King, Jr., hold hands as they sing 'We Shall Overcome' to end the 36th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Service in Atlanta.





A sign quoting Martin Luther King Jr. is lifted a above the crowd in front of the Texas Capitol, in Austin, Texas. About 1500 people gathered to celebrate the birthday of the slain civil rights leader.

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. This is our hope. This is the faith with which I return to the South. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.

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Say It Ain't So

According to Punknews.org, Weezer is coming out their official DVD Video Capture Device which will be released on March 23rd. Also, coming out the same day will be the band's deluxe edition re-issue of The Blue Album. The Video Capture Device DVD will have over 3 hours of videos, mini-documentaries, live footage, and behind the scenes action dating from 1991-2002. The Deluxe Blue Album will be a 2 disc set that includes the blue album and a disc with all the b-sides and a selection of rare and very rare tracks


Not really buzz but Ryan Adams gone red (link via Coaxme.org). The New Air Talkie Walkie will be out this Friday. Get on it people. This is definitely buzzworthy news.





The BAFTA nominations were announced and "Cold Mountain" leads the pack. Best Picture nominations includes: Big Fish, Cold Mountain, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Lost in Translation and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Last year's BAFTA best picture winner was Holocaust film "The Pianist." Scarlett Johansson snagged not one but two nominations for Best actress in a leading role in "Lost in Translation" and "Girl with the Pearl Earring". Here she is at the Venice 2003 - Lost In Translation - Premiere. We are hoping that the blonde locks are for new role not that she doesn't look bad but she is more believable in her natural color.

"I'm so tired of hearing casting directors ask if I have a sore throat. The people who have told me that my voice is distinctive, it's unusual...those people have always been close to my heart."

Were we the only ones wondering what happened to her signature old lady smocked 500 pack of cigarette in a day voice in Lost In Translation?


Can Alec Baldwin really loose 30 pounds for role as flamboyant fashion designer Halston? We'll believe it when we see it. Cause Alec likes his food. Also, NY Post reports that Alec is to have very very gay sex with a man. Gasp! Could it be that Alec Baldwin has gone a full 180 turn from homophobia? We'll believe it when we see it, Alec.



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Do You Know Your Music?

Hmmm...haven't done one of these music quiz things in months. (link via Different Kitchen)



Good. You know your music. You should be able to work at Championship Vinyl with Rob, Dick and Barry.


Do You Know Your Music (Sorry MTV Generation I Doubt You Can Handle This One)



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A Day in the Life of...

Ted Leo/Rx are the new subject to a new DVD documentary titled "Dirty Old Town" (Dir. by Justin Mitchell). The DVD is to be released Feb. 24 from Plexifilm.

According to Pitchfork, Television on the Radio's debut LP, Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, is scheduled to come out March 9th on the Chicago's Touch & Go. Tracklist includes:

01 The Wrong Way
02 Staring at the Sun (a shorter version than what was released on the EP
03 Dreams
04 King Eternal
05 Ambulance
06 Poppy
07 Don't Love You
08 Bomb Yourself
09 Wear You Out

Upcoming Shows:

Sat Jan 24 New York NY, Bowery Poetry Club w/ Ben Greenman
Mon Feb 23 New York NY, Joe's Pub
Tue Mar 9 Brooklyn NY, Southpaw w/ Coco Rosie

Coco Rosie is an amazing sister duo (Bianca and Sierra) that up until recently we never heard about. They are on Touch & Go also. Do not miss their show.


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DANGER! DANGER! Get on the flo'!


Grammy-nominated rapper Michael "Mystikal" Tyler to serve 6 years in jail sexual battery. The victim accused Tyler and two bodyguards of forcing her to perform the acts after they alleged she had stolen money. Tyler has paid the woman $350,000 — $300,000 of it borrowed from his record label, according to a letter in court records. Why didn't he just turn to victim in to the police why force her to participate in some sexual acts on video tape?

Playlouder reports that Flavor Flav has been in New York pushing his line of alarm clocks. Buy it here.

Rocket, Beck's bunny who makes a cameo appearance in the "Lonesome Tears" video on the DVD, has grown restless in the Hansen house. Go win Beck's Bunny.

New Rapture video for "Love is All" is available here and Dizzee Rascal fans be on the lookout for shows in Toronto and NYC.


Last night, John invited yours truly to see the Liars at the Mute - Caroline's Distribution office. Click here here and here for images. The show went well and our toes are about 87 % functional. We also ran into Cameron who seemed to have gotten taller but it could have been the stylish jacket he was sporting.


So, What happened on The Apprentice last night??


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The American Twit

It's a whooping 17 degrees but feels more like 7 degrees. Later tonight the numbers drop to 0F with wind chills approaching -25F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Stay warm people!


Paris is considered the "American Twit" by The Sun UK. See her makeout with Backstreet boy Nick Carter and some visuals of her ass cheek. Obvs. (link via whatevs)

SXSW confirms the following acts that will be held in Austin, TX during March 17-21: Liz Phair, Junior Senior, Mission Of Burma, N*E*R*D, the Walkmen, TV On The Radio, British Sea Power, the Decemberists, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Papa Roach, Radio 4 and Modest Mouse

The SAG awards were annouced today. The nominies include: Sean Penn (Mystic River), Bill Murray, Charlize Theron, Naomi Watts, Evan Rachel Wood (Thirteen), Tim Robbins, Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider), and Rene Zellweger.


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Creamy, Dreamy and Juicy


Jack White pleads not guilty to a misdemeanor aggravated assault charge and was given a trial date of March 9. Jason Stollsteimer decides to take matters in his own hands by breathing next to White but gets beat up again. Jason, when are you gonna learn?

Eric B. & Rakim filed a lawsuit for not being Paid in Full today against Island Records, Def Jam Records and others.

Damon Dash faces rape law suit. Dames claims allegations are "ludicrous."

Radiohead, Pixies and Kraftwerk to play Coachella. Ultragrrrl wets her pants!

Loyd Banks of G-Unit to release porn flick (link via American Black)

And they don't care that he is marketing porn and drugs and all that other stuff. They're liking him selling shoes." Bill O'Reilly goes after 50 Cent.

Talib Kweli putting the finishing touches on his next album. Special guests include Common, Killer Mike, Mary J Blige, Faith Evans and Kanye West.

Blackwell's annual list of the worst fashion crimes includes: Lara Flynn Boyle (pink ballerina outfit - yech!), Courtney Love "torrid temptress of fashion"), Shania Twain ("country-fried kitsch"), Missy Elliot, Jessica Simpson, Madonna, Brit Brit, and the No. 1 fashion failure is ding ding ding PARIS HILTON!

How are you gonna keep 'em down on the farm after they've seen Paree? Grab the blinders here comes Paris. From cyber disgrace to red carpet chills ? she's the vapid Venus of Beverly Hills!

Jessica Simpson has new "lickable" belly-button fragrance called D'lish. The second season of Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica will premiere next week. Watch out for strategic product placement ads a la Queer Eye for the Straight Guy but not as subtle.

From the makers of the BowLingual and MeowLingual (a device that translates a dog's barks or a cat's meow's into human words) comes a new $140 gadget that turns reality into dreams. Still can't get over the fact that someone made a BowLingual and MeowLingual.

Jennifer Beals looking stunning for The L Word premiere at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.


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It's On...Oh, It's So On

Last night was the premiere episode of America's Next Top Model 2. As reality shows goes, this one is the cat's meow. Why? Because it's one of those guilty pleasures of life. After the very first installment of ANTM, this site gave the show an F but later realized how wrong we were. So wrong. The Gia-esque Chicago-drawl waitress, Adrianne, ended up winning the top prize and we automatically developed a love/hate relationship with the very-pointy-eyebrows wonder that is Janice Dickinson.


ANTM2 has the girls thrown on the runway of the USS Intrepid where Tyra Banks informs them "I'm throwing you straight on a runway with no training, no nothing. I want to see what you got." The girls had 30 minutes to prepare for hair and makeup. April screwed up by putting on her second outfit. Jenascia came to the rescue and wonders where the Marines keep their food cause she's starving. Jay Alexander, who walks better in heels than Heidi Klum on crack, quickly let the girls know that they "suck" after their runway show. Jay gives them their key of the new hip Manhattan pad. We are taken to their living quarters which includes a bling bling, mod and punk-funk room. Camille throws catty glances at Yoanna for stealing toilet paper at Tavern on the Green.

Their next task was to wake up early for a photo shoot but Jenascia slept like a baby while the rest of the girls got ready. April feels bad and cries again because Jenascia is still asleep while the girls are taken to their destination. The photo shoot would have them covered in elaborate body paint whilst being naked. "Nudity's great! I'm all about it!" squeals Xiamara. Anna would not have it since she is married and has a child so Nigel (the photographer) kicks her off the set. After many calls to the bling blinb pad, Jenascia finally wakes up and wants revenge. Yeah, those bitches are gonna pay! She forgets that it's a competition not a sorority as Tyra will tell her later. At the end, the judges decided to eliminate Anna while Jenascia determines a best strategem that will produce the most damage. This is how we do it in the OC bitch! Wait...wrong show. Speaking of the OC, it's on tonight. Sandy and Jimmy decide to go into business together; Caleb shuts off Haley's cash flow, putting her out of business; Seth and Anna bond over being single.
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Simply Irresistible

Excellent show last night. Is it possible to fall in love while listening to Rilo Kiley play? Yes, it is very possible. Jenny and Blake played a few new songs, a cover of Robert Palmer's Simply Irresistible and some choice songs from their previous albums. Below are some images of their set. You can also go here or here for more.

























Tilly and the Wall







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