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The Flaming Lips Want You to Get Naked in Portland
The Flaming Lips will be in Portland, Ore. tomorrow shooting their music video for "Watching the Planets," off their upcoming record Embryonic. They're looking for extras, specifically of the, you know, nude cycling variety.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsFangs and Fornication: Those Jane Austen Spinoffs Just Won't Quit
Jane Austen's depictions of romance and heartbreak have made her stories timeless. But now more than ever, her 19th century literature has inspired rather strange spinoffs, which have her beloved characters salivating for brains if not, well, a certain "lower orifice."... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsStarfucker Realizes It's Named Starfucker, Holds Contest for New Band Name, Tours
Bad band names often fall into one of three categories: intentional misspellings (Korn, Staind, Enuff Z'Enuff), nonsense (Hoobastank, Chumbawumba, Kajagoogoo) and seriously-what-the-hell-were-you-thinking. The bands falling into that third category are a special breed. Were they drunk? Is the name an inside joke that only four people understand? Regardless, a band that falls headfirst into that third category is dance-pop act Starfucker.But Starfucker isn't made of dolts; the band members know that the name may hold them back from the big time. Any kid asking "Hey, Ma. Can you swing by Wal-Mart and pick me up the new Starfucker album?" probably... read more
Found in: Music, NewsColin Meloy Fan to Ghostwrite The Decemberists Frontman's Twit Today
With recent 140-character proclamations like, “Thank God! We'll finally have a Pitchfork rating assigned to every Beatles record!,” it turns out that Colin Meloy is still a musician worth following on Twitter.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsYo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan Talks Collaborating with George W. Bush, Getting Complimented by Lou Reed
Ira Kaplan of Yo La Tengo thought his band's potential pairing with NASCAR seemed safe enough, and he went into the deal with a "Why not?" sort of attitude.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWeirdest or Best TV Promo Ever? CW Hosts a Blood Drive for The Vampire Diaries
CW is either a) scraping the bottom of the promotional-idea barrel or b) making a really genius move with this one. In honor of its new teen vampire show premiering this fall, the network will be holding a blood drive with the theme "Starve a Vampire. Donate Blood."... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWhy Yes, There is a Bright-Green Zombie Bar in the Twin Cities
If only we had a bigger travel budget. A columnist in the Star Tribune reports that a former Twin Cities dive has been miraculously transformed into a place called Donny Dirk's Zombie Den.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsSeventy-One Disc (!!!) Miles Davis Box Set Coming in Nov.
When it comes to boxed sets, there are the ambitious (Nada Surf's box of reissued vinyl), the self-indulgent (Neil Young's 10-disc, $300 collection of live sets) and then the downright incredible, WTF-were-they-thinking moments.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBon Iver to Play Sunrise Show at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
In what will likely be the most memorable stop on his fall tour, Bon Iver will visit Los Angeles for a special performance at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery next month. Hosted by southern California's leading NPR affiliate KCRW, not only will this show take place amid the gravestones of "Hollywood's immortals," it will begin as the sun rises over the city. Cemetery gates open at midnight on Sunday, Sept. 27, and entertainment will be provided through the night until the 6 a.m. performance.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAndrew W.K. Readies Album of Gundam Tribute Music
Remember that giant robot being built in Tokyo? Well, apparently the whole "30th anniversary celebration of Gundam" thing goes deeper than merchanizing bonanzas and life-size models of anthropomorphized war machines. Way deeper. We're talking Andrew W.K. deep. Yes, Mr. Party Hard himself is releasing an album of Gundam tribute music.... read more
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Kim Taylor - Days Like this
Blind Pilot - The Story I Heard
Gregory Alan Isakov - The Moon Song
Patrick Watson - Man Like You
Punch Brothers - Punch Brothers at CMJ
David Bazan - Hard To Be
Anya Marina - Whatever You Like
