Bon Iver announces even more tour dates
For a guy who started out seeking isolation and hibernation in a cabin in Wisconsin, Justin Vernon seems to be loving the touring life these days. Not letting that lack of fanny-pack slow him down, he's planned another round of shows that bring him full circle around the country. Having already toured with the likes of Iron & Wine, Collections of Colonies of Bees and Black Mountain, this tour finds him opening for Wilco and the New Pornographers, and headlining with Bowerbirds and A.A. Bondy, as well as heading back across the pond. In fact, this new slew of dates... read more
Robert Frost house vandals sentenced to poetic punishment
It's not like it's a new issue. That poetry affects daily life is, almost literally, the first rule in the book. (You know, Plato's book, from 2400 years ago.) In his Republic, he expelled poets because they lie and lead to immoral behavior. ... read more
AC/DC goes Wal-Mart exclusive
There's gonna be some rockin', but not at your favorite mom-and-pops vinyl depository this time. Remember the thrill of strolling into your local record store, browsing through the classics, and finding an awesome vintage LP, like, say, AC/DC's Back In Black? Well, you can still do that, but you'd better not get your hopes up for future releases from the Australian rockers. Turns out they've inked a deal with retail leviathan Wal-Mart to sell their albums exclusively through the Sam Walton consortium, joining the ranks of artists like The Eagles, Garth Brooks and Journey. ... read more
John Turturro to direct film version of an Italian classic
With more than 80 films, plays and TV shows under his belt, actor John Turturro (The Big Lebowski; O Brother, Where Art Thou?) will go behind the camera with his new project. Turturro is slated to direct a remake of Souls of Naples, Variety reports, marking his fourth time in the director's chair.... read more
The Watson Twins tour with Tim Fite
"Just imagine you're weightless, in the middle of the ocean surrounded by tiny little sea-horses," Deb tells Uncle Rico in a scene from Napoleon Dynamite. But in his attempt at relaxation, perhaps it would have been easier to to put on the Watson Twins forthcoming album... read more
T.I. preps for three new movie roles
The film world just can't seem to get enough of T.I.P. The ATL's King certainly has big things poppin' lately: right after news that he'll be converting his 1,000 hour community service sentence into a reality TV show, it's been revealed that Screen Gems authored a deal with him to star in the upcoming gangster flick Bone Deep along with Matt Dillon and Idris Elba. T.I. will also be producing with partner Jason Geter as part of their Grand Hustle Entertainment production company.... read more
We Are Scientists hit the road in July
Recent Band of the Week We Are Scientists will kick off its U.S. summer tour in July with a handful of California dates. The duo, which was on Best Week Ever last week and is currently traversing Europe, will tour in support of its latest, Brain Thrust Mastery, until mid-August.... read more
The Big Lebowski's achievers get their own film
As if unlimited bowling, White Russians, sarsaparillas and oat sodas weren't enough reasons to head to Lebowski Fest this summer, filmmaker Eddie Chung ups the ante at this year's festival with the screening of his documentary, The Achievers: The Story of Lebowski Fans. ... read more
Listen to Ted Leo's new turlet-talking song
You Ain’t No Picasso has posted an MP3 of the new Ted Leo track “The World is in the Turlet” that recently premiered on Jersey City’s WFMU, having lovingly ganked it from the station’s forum. “You know, I used to tease my Georgia-raised dad for his occasional pronouncing the bathroom’s main feature as ‘turlet,’” YANP claims, but such dialect is actually more regional to almost anywhere but Georgia (urban dictionary claims Philly, Indiana and the Midwest, some websites say New Jersey or certain N.Y.C. boroughs, FYI).... read more
Guy Maddin co-writing film with John Ashbery
In one of those sort of odd collaborations that actually makes a bit of sense when you think about it, Guy Maddin is planning on writing an upcoming feature with a longtime friend. "It’s called Keyhole..." read more
Apples in Stereo tour to Colbert, cameo in Love Guru
The Apples In Stereo, after recently releasing their album of b-sides and rarities, Electronic Projects for Musicians, decided that they wanted to get out of the stereo and onto the stage... read more
Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman to star in Human Factor
Matt Damon has signed on to star alongside Morgan Freeman in Clint Eastwood’s upcoming film The Human Factor, Variety reports. ... read more
Stevie Wonder announces first European tour in 10 years
Heading to Western Europe this September? Craving a generous helping of iconic tunes, dripping in soul with an American R&B legend on top?... read more
Coldplay adds dates and magic balls to tour
Coldplay has added a slew of dates to its Viva la Vida tour, and announced a mysterious addition to its live show.... read more
Banned Boondocks episodes eviscerate BET on DVD
Anyone who's followed The Boondocks as a comic strip or TV show knows that a few things consistently tick off creator Aaron McGruder: blind patriotism, faux-gangsta posturing, and Black Entertainment Television. As for that last item... read more
Cat Power adds more summer dates
Chan Marshall is going to great lengths to ensure that you safely reach your husky-vocal quota this summer. The Cat Power songstress has announced that she's tacking on even more dates to her current touring regimen.... read more
Jam Master Jay documentary premieres in Hollywood
There's a reason the Jam Master Jay documentary that premiered laste week in L.A. is entitled Two Turntables And A Microphone. When it comes to hip-hop, Jay wasn't just "a DJ," he was "The DJ," creating an untouchable legacy with Run D.M.C.... read more
William H. Macy, Judd Apatow visit Nantucket Film Festival
Oscar-nominated actor William H. Macy (Bobby, Thank You For Smoking, Fargo, general badassery) is slated to take part in the 13th annual Nantucket Film Festival, a celebration of screenwriting. Macy will speak during the “In Their Shoes…” panel discussion about screenwriting and acting with Time magazine film critic Richard Corliss. ... read more
Gnarls, New Pornographers play Slow Food Rocks in San Fran
This summer, it seems any place and any reason are game for a music festival. We've had Memorial Weekend Fest in Bend, Ore., Bang on a Can Marathon (N.Y.) and Israel @ 60 (D.C.) most recently. The Wordless Music Series (N.Y.) will be going on through the end of June, and Corndog-O-Rama (Atlanta) this month as well. We are celebrating things with song like never before, and honestly, it's pretty sweet.... read more
Tony Hale hangs out with Chuck and Samantha
Someone take his juice box away; there's no stopping the man. Following his stint as Buster Bluth in the cult-comedy opus Arrested Development, Tony Hale became downright prolific, clawing out roles in a swathe of television shows and movies... read more
