Thursday, June 30, 2005

Spielberg's Next

Fresh off the heels of the release of "War of the Worlds," pundits and critics alike are awaiting Spielberg's next feature film. It is to be based on the brutal murders of Israeli athletes during the Munich olympics in 1972. Seems like everyone is a bit edgy about the outcome such a film might have in the current Israeli-Palestinean debate.

Article via NY Times.

Knuckle Cracking

Some people can crack the weirdest joints in their bodies. It gets to the point where knuckle-cracking is not as cool as, say, cracking your neck. Or even cracking shoulders, wrists knees, feet, and toes.

Anyway, this here is dedicated to all those who still can't kick the addiction.

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Waiting For Curb?

If you are suffering, as I am, from a lack of Curb on tv, then you should read this. It's a bit of a ramble, but entertaining nonetheless.

For Those Who Hate Cruise

As much as I hate Tom Cruise, I think I still hate Oprah more. Check out this video. It was so damn, funny I had to watch it a few times. Enjoy.

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

I'm Back





It was a whirlwind of a trip, but now I'm back in stank ass New York. I could lose 5 pounds of water weight, just from sweating out this humidity.

I hit the hotspots in the homeland: Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, Yaffo, and Caesarea, and grabbed some cool pics along the way. Also, fit in some rock climbing, beach time and sailing on the Med. Sea. The only thing dangerous about this trip to Israel was the crazy drivers that don't know how to check their mirrors. We must've gotten cut off at least twice per trip in the car.

I didn't watch much tv over there, however, there is something to be said for mtv and vh1 over in Europe. Nonstop videos 24/7, the way it used to be.



Regular postings will resume once I kick this jet lag. Feels a bit like 4 AM right now...

Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Vacation

Hey all, I'm taking a family trip to Israel for the next 10 days. So the blog will most likely be inactive. Look through the archives to make sure you catch up on everything you missed. I'll post pictures when I return.

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Foo + Weezer = FooWeez

I'm not too sure what I meant by that title. I think I'm losing my mind. If you can come up with something more clever and intellectual, then please do. If not, revel in the news that Foo Fighters will most likely be touring with Weezer in the fall. Grohl announced it this morning on Howard Stern while promoting the new record. Howard Stern is G-d.

Darth Remixed

You don't need to be a Star Wars fan to enjoy this. The funniest part about it is that he's dressed in the costume and looks like a huge nerd.

Sunday, June 12, 2005

Pink Floyd Reunion

Holy shitballs. Who would have thought, after so long? Well, the full band decided to set aside their differences to play at the London Live 8 concert on July 2. I'm dying to know what kind of set the Floyd will play and whether or not they will kill each other on stage.

Saturday, June 11, 2005

Brucie Now Sirius



Infinity Broadcasting lost another DJ to Sirius Satellite. After changing formats to "JACK", WCBS-FM ditched their legnedary squad of DJ's. "Cousin Brucie", one of the most famous DJ's in New York, decided to follow in the footsteps of Howard Stern, and ink a deal with Sirius. Read More.

Bush Bash #2

You know, it's been a little while since my last Bush-bash. Various Miseries points out a few comparisons here. Check it out.

Thursday, June 09, 2005

The Tribe Rocks



I was reading fat asian baby today and found an awesome link. Go to jewsrock.org and learn all about your favorite Jewish metal heads, folkies, rappers, and rockstars (hope I didn't leave any out!).

Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Disco Stu on the Silver Screen



Looks like a Simpsons movie is in the works. Of course there's no time table set up for its release. However, all the principle actors from the show have signed on to do the movie, and there is a script.

Would it be too much to ask to have a bigger role for Disco Stu in the movie? By far the best character on the show.

Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Long & Drawn Out

Songwriting is not an easy task, something with which I have first-hand experience. When a song doesn't sound good, we automatically dismiss it as poor, and we take it for granted. However, a line must be drawn somewhere, and I am the person to do it.

At issue here is the song title. Someone please explain to me why certain bands feel the need to have song titles upward of 4 words. How is the fan supposed to remember names to all songs in the catalog? As an avid music fan, my song bank is pretty vast. But when it comes to song titles as sentences rather than a few words, I get antsy. Note that I am not commenting on the music, rather just the name.

Below is a list of song titles that could easily be cut down to 2 words:

1. "They Also Mourn Who Do Not Wear Black (For the Homeless in Muskegon)" - Sufjan Williams
2. "For the Windows in Paradise, For the Fatherless in Ypsilanti" - Sufjan Williams
3. "Heart in the Hand of the Matter" - And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead (long band name too!!)
4. "A Distorted Reality is a Necessity to be Free" - Elliott Smith (RIP)
5. "Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore: Pour Another Icepick" - Mars Volta
6. "Good To Know That if I Ever Need Attention All I Have To Do Is Die" - Brand New

Phew. Let me catch my breath. Okay, now I'm fine. In conclusion, don't be so damn verbose all the time!

Monday, June 06, 2005

Twas the Night Before Coldplay's Release

As most everyone knows, Coldplay's latest, X & Y, hits record shelves tomorrow. EMI is banking on this one release to help bring them back to par financially (no pun intended), while I could care less.

I guess you could call me a self-loathing Coldplay fan. When Parachutes came out, I was all over that shit. A Rush of Blood to the Head, was a fine album, albeit more commercial. Now everyone thinks that they are God's frieken gift to the music world, leaving me with a slight dilemma. To like Coldplay now is borderline "guilty pleasure."

Now, the average Coldplay fan is in dire need of a reality check. It is one blogger on Craigslist who provides this invaluable service.

Top Ten...of All Time

Any kind of countdown is pretty much a dime-a-dozen these days. It's pretty easy to get sick of them after awhile. But THIS countdown can not be classified as just that. This countdown could easily be considered a hilarious commentary on the almost unthinkable. You will not believe what made it on to this list...

But enough of my blabbering. Check it out, and try not to sh*t yourself.

Saturday, June 04, 2005

White Stripes

The White Stripes consistently prove their worth to rock music with each release. Their latest, Get Behind Me Satan, is due out Tuesday June 7. Before you run to the record store to BUY it, stream the album in its entirety HERE.

Friday, June 03, 2005

Undercover



How would you like to get paid to investigate strip clubs in your town? Apparently this sort of thing happens these days. Well, not quite, but at least it happens in Tennessee. I'm not too surprised at this; everything down there is pretty backasswards.

Yet after reading this, I feel that maybe I'm in the wrong line of work.

iPod Batteries

Practically everyone I know with an iPod has had the same gripe: the frieken battery bunks out after a few months of usage. Some angry consumer got his voice heard by bringing a class action suit against the pompous computer company. You won't get a new iPod off the bat. What you will get is an extension to the original battery warranty:

"The majority of the plaintiffs in the suit bought the third generation of the iPod, and they will be offered a one-year extension on the battery warranty if they fill out claim forms, which are available at appleipodsettlement.com. If the iPod fails within that year they can request a new iPod or a replacement battery."

Click here for the article.

Thursday, June 02, 2005

Loverboy

This might be one of the funniest and most brilliant clips I've seen in some time. And it comes just in time for the weekend. Thanks Stereogum.

Wednesday, June 01, 2005

Lemme Get This Straight...

The facts:
1. Bo Bice was the runner up for American Idol
2. He was on the Daily Show tonight
3. He fronts a Southern bad-ass-with-a-heart-of-gold attitude
4. Everyone loves him

I say:
If this loser is so damn bad ass, why the hell is he on American Idol in the first place? Underneath the phony exterior of a rocker is still a bubble gum singer just dying to get out. Okay, I think I can handle letting Bice have his fifteen minutes of f(sh)ame.

Strokes News




Here is some news from Strokes Management on the upcoming album, likely to come out in early 2006. Don't say I never did anything for y'all.

***STUDIO UPDATE
-the band is "wrapping up" production on the third album...
-it is LIKELY (but not 100% confirmed yet!) that it will be slated for
a JANUARY 2006 release worldwide.
-by the fall, (maybe october/november) we should have a SINGLE hitting
the airwaves worldwide.
-the album is NOT titled yet, nor do i have any titles for SONGS
yet...it seems the band decided on these things last.
-i can tell you that there are 13 songs that are nearly fully
completed, but we still have NOT mixed the album, so we'll continue
into june and july with that....this is NOT to say that there will be
13 songs on the album....maybe there will, maybe there won't...some
could be b-sides...we'll decided that when the recording is 100% done.
-we're very pleased to announce that ANDY WALLACE has agreed to come
on-board and mix the album when it's done being recorded. his credits
include work with Nirvana, Prince, Springsteen and Jeff Buckley,
amongst others.