Joss Whedon Animates Season Eight of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Joss Whedon’s recent projects have had mixed results. Last year’s stellar Dr. Horrible won an Emmy, but news arrived last week that Whedon’s cult favorite, the beleaguered Dollhouse, will be cancelled, airing its final episodes this January. (For a tongue-in-cheek suggestion as to why Fox cancelled the series, check out this video from College Humor.)... read more
Can MySpace Survive Without Free Music Streaming?
Just a few years ago, when Napster wasn’t such a distant memory and free-streaming sites like Lala, Imeem and Hype Machine were in their infancy, one site ruled as the best avenue for free samples of new bands: MySpace. Sure, the site carried a certain affiliation with young people who take oddly angled pictures of themselves, but the it also held, and still holds, a huge cache of band pages ripe with free-streaming tunes.... read more
Yo La Tengo Sets Tour Dates Sans Service Charges
Surcharges are the bane of any concert experience, tricking show-goers to pay just a little more than expected for their musical experience. Yo La Tengo is doing their part to sidestep some of these pesky add-ons while supporting their latest Popular Songs. Which is to say: the band’s upcoming January shows in middle-America will be delightfully easy on the wallet, each just $20 or less.... read more
Frightened Rabbit Comes Out of Hibernation for New Album
It’s cold out. Cold and dry, in a way that causes your lips to crack. Even your thickest scarf won’t keep the air from stinging your neck. But you’re inside, under a blanket, a cup of hot tea on your lap; you’re watching wood disappear in the fireplace. You’re comfortable, safe. That’s the mood of Frightened Rabbit’s music. And in 2010, just after the thaw of winter, we’ll get to hear some more of it; the perpetually-sweater-clad band will release it’s third album, The Winter of Mixed Drinks, in March.... read more
Mattel Preps Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett and Debbie Harry Dolls
Mattel is setting the tone for a throwback Christmas by unveiling the first looks of its “Ladies of the 80s” collection, featuring doll versions of Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett and Debbie Harry.... read more
Fans Push for Superman Returns Director's Cut
The Man of Steel’s lackluster reboot in 2006 apparently hasn’t turned everyone off of the franchise. Some people can’t get enough of it, such as those behind SupermanReturnsTheBryanSingerCut.com, a website urging Warner Bros. to release what is spelled out in the URL, a lengthier director’s cut of the film, supposedly the product Bryan Singer would liked to have seen hit theaters.... read more
Pixies to Sell Recordings of U.S. Doolittle Shows
Although fans have already listened to Doolittle for two decades, the Pixies have found a new way to keep the classic album in the collective consciousness.... read more
Writer Ian Martin Exposes Hate Speech on Twitter
British writer Ian Martin is engaging in a month-long social-networking experiment that will likely make your blood boil. He has replaced his usual followers on Twitter with hate-filled users (neo-Nazi’s to sexists to racists to homophobes) from all over the social networking site.... read more
Watch Zach Galifianakis, Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter and Andy Dick on Between Two Ferns
In its illustrious seven-episode run, Zach Galifianakis web series Between Two Ferns has played host to everyone from Michael Cera to Jon Hamm, Charlize Theron to Natalie Portman. The latest episode finds Galifianakis getting awkward with new Tonight Show host, Conan O’Brien. As usual, things get pretty uncomfortable pretty fast. But hey, nothing says “good morning” like jokes about Smurfs and sweating, right?... read more
Badly Drawn Boy Readies TV-Movie Soundtrack
Damon Gough, AKA: Badly Drawn Boy, is confirmed to compose the music for an upcoming U.K. made-for-TV film.... read more
De Père en Flic, Highest Grossing French-Canadian Film Ever, Comes to U.S.
Sony Pictures has quickly snapped up the rights to De Père en Flic, the highest-grossing French-language film ever released in Canada. The film was released this past July in Quebec and was #1 at the box office.... read more
Justin Townes Earle Sets Winter Tour Dates
Justin Townes Earle is one of the best things to happen to country music in 2009. His latest and nearly flawless record, Midnight at the Movies, stands as an organic blend of honest, dusty outdoor ditties bathed in clean and simple studio production, which is probably why Amazon named it #8 best country record of the year, its “Walk Out” earning the runner-up best country song title.... read more
NBC Goes Green in Prime Time...Again
Starting yesterday, NBC made its biggest push to date in its three-year long commitment to the Green is Universal initiative. The network is bringing the green theme into five of its prime time shows, right in the middle of November sweeps.... read more
Liam Gallagher to Continue Oasis With New Band Name, Without Noel
Does a rock group become a completely new band if one member leaves? Ex-Oasis guitarist and songwriter Liam Gallagher would likely answer yes—especially when that member is his brother Noel. During an interview to support his Pretty Green clothing line, Gallagher told an Italian radio station that the remaining members of Oasis (as in, everyone but Noel) will continue as a reformed band under a different moniker.... read more
Aziz Ansari to Release Comedy Album in January
Aziz Ansari is a funny guy. In fact, in our estimation, there are only nine people this decade who’ve been funnier. On Jan. 19, you’ll be able to own a piece of the laughter; Ansari’s Comedy Central stand-up special Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening, which airs two days earlier, will be released as a CD and DVD.... read more
David Lloyd: 1934-2009
Television writer David Lloyd, highly regarded for his comedic work on Frasier, Cheers and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, died early last week of prostate cancer, the Los Angeles Times reports. He was 75.... read more
Wilco Launches Haiku Contest
Despite their plans to record new material in January, Wilco wants fans to contemplate the seven studio albums they’ve already released, in the band’s first-ever haiku contest.... read more
The Who Calls Super-Bowl Rumors "Pure Speculation"
Due an onslaught of reports that began circulating Thursday, The Who have called rumors of a Super Bowl performance “pure speculation,” in a statement released today.... read more
Animal Collective Announces Fall Be Kind EP
Animal Collective keeps on keepin’ on. Following the colorful wowing of Merriweather Post Pavilion, and the reissue of their delicate Campfire Songs, the band has announced an upcoming five-track EP, entitled Fall Be Kind, which is slated for a Nov. 23 digital release, before it hits stores on Dec. 15.... read more
Oscars Considering 20 Animated Films
A record 20 titles will be considered for Best Animated Feature Film in next year’s Academy Awards, a stark reflection of this year’s colorful craze.... read more
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