tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57372052011-04-21T11:17:53.957-07:00Burned By The SunMusic. Life. Los Angeles.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comBlogger3801100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1137306449832073162006-01-14T22:18:00.000-08:002006-01-14T22:27:29.846-08:00Hello,If anyone's looking at my defunct blog at this time of year, I can only assume they're looking for the Coachella Rumors list. The blog may be dead, but the list lives on here.Just so you won't be too disappointed, I shall warn you it is a rather pithy list so far. The only confirmations that appear in print are Depeche Mode, Amadou & Mariam, The Duke Spirit, Paul Oakenfold, and Coldcut. Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1117676129053949022005-06-01T18:07:00.000-07:002007-01-22T20:55:47.353-08:00A Lengthy Explanation of Why This Site Has Utterly Sucked Since, Like, JanuaryI meant to post the Coachella stuff. I really did. But I had three papers or so to finish, and then I had pack up the entire contents of my shitty apartment so I could go home for the summer. And after that I had to actually drive back to Michigan. During the drive, I noticed that if every few miles you see a Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1115058228834338752005-05-02T11:17:00.000-07:002005-05-02T11:23:48.836-07:00I doubt anyone will ever see this new post, or would even care at this point. I haven't updated in the last two months or so because I have seriously had no life (at least I got to read a few decent books out of the deal), but I did go to Coachella over the weekend. And I want to write about it, and show everyone my stupid pictures like I always do. But I have a paper due by 5pm. It's worth a Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1108852023008743782005-02-19T14:06:00.000-08:002005-02-19T15:15:39.710-08:00I SuckIt's been nearly a month since I've updated. I feel bad. I'm a shitty blogger. But I'm an okay english student, and that's what has to matter right now. I am currently enrolled in four literature classes, two of which are upper division (it's not a good idea to change your major three times, because what happens is you have to squish all your essential classes into your last three Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1106357412432323752005-01-21T16:55:00.000-08:002005-01-21T17:30:12.433-08:00So, I booked my campsite at Lake Cahuilla (because the cheapest hotel in Indio, the Motel 6, was all sold out, but I kind of prefer camping because camping means you can eat s'mores) and I bought my Coachella tickets today (there's a presale on Ticketbastard until Sunday, password= GOBI). The lineup hasn't been announced yet, that's supposed to happen on Jan. 31, but I have faith it will kick Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1105998199807747652005-01-17T13:30:00.000-08:002005-01-17T14:01:23.650-08:00News and Stuff -Blame the Computers! The Guardian has an article about Hit Song Science, a computer program used to predict hits. Now if only the music went through a second computer, one that determines which songs are actually good. -Sensitivity Goes Off the Deep End: If I heard the band name 50 Foot Wave, I wouldn't think of the recent tsunamis at all. I'm not being sarcastic; I'm seriousKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1105673808216692522005-01-13T19:28:00.000-08:002005-01-13T23:38:19.580-08:00News and Stuff - Brit Award Nominees Are Out. I'm always amazed that European awards shows have at least some good nominees while our awards shows.... never mind. - Pitchfork's got the Secret Machines' tour itenerary up. I definitely recommend seeing them. For their LA show Autolux and Moving Units are supposed to be the openers, which should be cool, since I've heard a lot of good things Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1105389636549538222005-01-10T13:00:00.000-08:002005-01-10T12:40:36.550-08:00Hi everybody. No, I'm not dead, I had final exams and then Christmas break (where I spent about five minutes with the terrible computer I bitched about all summer before it crashed on me). This site will be all updated by the end of today. Really. News and Stuff New Albums -Garbage: Bleed Like Me will be out on April 12. Billboard has a tracklisting (interestingly, Dave Grohl plays Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1101951159133170692004-12-01T17:02:00.000-08:002004-12-01T18:43:46.236-08:00That Coachella List Is Probably a Hoax So, I think everyone's seen the list that's posted at the NIN Hotline by now, and that list has been spreading like wildfire, to Undercoverand then places like the NME and XFM (though those articles add Coldplay to the list, which is something new). The first place I saw it though, was when it was posted on the Coachella forum here (which, according to the Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1101248508414679232004-11-23T14:03:00.000-08:002004-11-23T15:34:25.306-08:00Um, Should I Start That Coachella Rumor List Now? (Or: Rilo Kiley Confirmed for Coachella!) Granted, there were already a few rumors at the Coachella message boards (Outkast, U2, Franz Ferdinand, REM, Coldplay), but November just seemed too early to start the list up again. For those who have no damn clue what I'm talking about, back in January I put up a list on my site, keeping track of bands Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1100656404479877022004-11-16T15:44:00.000-08:002004-11-16T17:53:24.480-08:00News and Stuff -This sounds interesting: Breandan Benson and Jack White have been collaborating on an album, which is almost done. The article says they're determined to release it and, if necessary, launch a tour in support of it. Meanwhile, the NME makes it sound like Benson is going to produce the Stripes' new album, which should be out next year. - So, the Libertines are pretty much Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1099818520094516102004-11-06T22:10:00.000-08:002004-11-07T22:06:24.743-08:00News and Stuff - So, the tracklisting for the Nirvana box set came out a few days ago. And, for anyone with one or more volumes of the Outcesticide bootlegs, it looks like kind of a bummer. The only songs I'd really want to hear off this are the Leadbelly covers, and maybe the home demos of "Do Re Mi" and "You Know You're Right". And the DVD might be cool. But the Velvet Underground and Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1098849425482498152004-10-26T18:12:00.000-07:002004-10-26T21:34:22.320-07:00My Most Recent Attempt at Literacy I didn't post on Friday, like I was supposed to, because I started reading a section of Chronicles, Dylan's autobiography, and before I knew it it was Saturday. It's a great read so far, I know a bunch of reviewers are pissed off that he doesn't talk about the motorcycle accident, but think about it, if you were Dylan, would you discuss the motorcycle accident?Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1097907327896006012004-10-15T20:20:00.000-07:002004-10-15T23:15:27.896-07:00News and Stuff - Like I said, every album in the world will eventually be expanded, remastered and re-released. This time it's Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral. More info on that and a few more details about the Nirvana box set here. - The NME had a bunch of news today: A screenplay written by Nick Cave is being turned into a movie featuring some actors even I've heard of (I don't see Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1097699792757115422004-10-13T13:58:00.000-07:002004-10-13T13:36:32.756-07:00-Man, it must be fun to be rich, famous, and out of your fucking mind. Well, that's the first thing I thought of when I saw the headline, "Michael Jackson Asks Stations to Stop Airing Eminem Video." Seriously, how insane is that? I want to be in a position where I can call TV stations and ask them to remove a video by the most popular artist in the world because he makes fun of me, and be Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1097299321010400122004-10-08T20:30:00.000-07:002004-10-09T14:57:59.166-07:00News In Review - Nirvana Box Set update: It's going to be called With The Lights Out, it'll have three discs and a dvd, it'll be released on November 23, and it'll set you back $59.98 (according to Amazon). - 2004 really is the year of the reunion: The Raspberries are going to do a reunion show at the House of Blues in Cleveland, with plans to make a DVD out of it. - Eventually, every album inKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1096693694385420242004-10-01T20:26:00.000-07:002004-10-01T22:16:47.426-07:00News In Review: -"After a while you learn that privacy is something you can sell, but you can't buy it back." Newsweek has an interview with Bob Dylan, as well as an excerpt from his new book. Based on what's here, the books should be a pretty good read. -"I've never fallen under a category. I fell underneath a car once, and I haven't been the same since." The Guardian talks to Tom Waits.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1096144784063718402004-09-25T13:20:00.000-07:002004-09-25T13:42:28.426-07:00I've had a hectic week, but there hasn't been much news to report on anyway. Here are some highlights (actually, it's all the stuff I could find). - Eminem's new album is supposedly very political in nature. Which will probably be a good thing. Let's face it, the guy needed something new to discuss besides his mom and ex-wife. Sadly, none of the politics seemed to make it into the new singleKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1095709214821331742004-09-20T11:54:00.000-07:002004-09-20T12:40:14.820-07:00- The 10 Finalists for the Shortlist Prize were announced. They are: Air, Dizzee Rascal, Franz Ferdinand, Ghostface Killah, the Killers, Loretta Lynn, Nellie McKay, the Streets, TV on the Radio and Wilco. It's a pretty predictable list, but it'll make for one interesting concert. - For those who like to plan their summer road trips early, the people behind the Field Day festival are giving it Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1095277934224617662004-09-15T13:24:00.000-07:002004-09-15T12:52:14.223-07:00-I don't know if this link still works, but if it does you can hear a new song by former Rage frontman Zack de la Rocha (produced by Trent Reznor). -The Virgin Megastore is doing one of those Midnight Madness things (putting the album on sale at 12 am Tuesday) for the new Interpol album. And you can get it signed by the band. (The proof is here) -What would we ever do without eBay? Somebody Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1094866465886606792004-09-10T18:01:00.000-07:002004-09-10T18:36:28.856-07:00-Billboard has some details on the Wilco book, including a tracklisting for the cd as well as info about what's actually going to be in the book itself (photographs, essays, paintings). When I first heard about this book I thought, "Oh great, that thing is going to cost a fortune." But the retail price is actually pretty reasonable. So that's cool. -There's going to be a concert DVD of the Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1094607214601557252004-09-07T14:31:00.000-07:002004-09-08T16:27:11.473-07:00-Guess all those bookies were right: Franz Ferdinand won the Mercury Prize. According to the BBC, they were unaware that the winner receives 20,000 pounds prize money. And therefore have no idea what to do with it. Which is kind of funny. -Okay, the Nirvana boxed set really is supposed to hit stores this holiday season. Billboard is saying that it's a three disc set, and limited editions Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1093991326932899922004-08-31T14:21:00.000-07:002004-08-31T15:34:05.976-07:00Interpol and the Secret Machines are going on tour together. The LA dates are Oct. 27-28 at the Wiltern, and there are more dates here. As for Interpol's new album, Antics, it seems like everywhere I read someone is talking about how amazing this record is. My verdict after two listens: not amazing, but good. However, I prefer the first album. I love "Slow Hands", though. Billboard has someKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1093898535322069462004-08-30T13:33:00.000-07:002004-08-30T13:42:15.323-07:00- There's going to a be a sequel to the movie Clerks. The Passion of the Clerks is supposed to begin filming in January, and the plot will pick up 10 years after the first movie. Hopefully, it'll be cool. - It's already been reported that Jack White plans to produce more albums for Loretta Lynn, but this article offers up some specifics: they're going to do at least three more records, and Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1093638955942132612004-08-27T13:26:00.000-07:002004-08-27T13:35:55.943-07:00So, I did see Garden State yesterday. It was good, but not "I totally have to buy that on DVD" good. A lot of critics have been comparing it to The Graduate, but I wouldn't. I mean, it has some of the same themes, but the presentation is a lot different. Basically, I'd recommend watching the trailer, and if it seems like the type of movie that would interest you, then you probably won't be Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1093556294262997002004-08-26T14:10:00.000-07:002004-08-26T14:45:37.126-07:00Hmm. I checked all my usual sources, and I can't find anything I want to link to or comment on.... Oh wait. I read something in Campus Circle today, I can't find the exact story to link to (I read it in the print edition), it says that Gus Van Sant is currently in production of a movie inspired by the last days of Kurt Cobain's life. He decided to take bits and pieces of what is known of the Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1093465598819330352004-08-25T12:51:00.000-07:002004-08-25T13:26:38.820-07:00"The Easiest Way to Do Something Is Just Don't Ask Anybody's Opinion..." That's a good quote. And there will probably be plenty more interesting quotes in the first volume of Bob Dylan's memoirs, which is due out on October 12 (it's the same date in the US too). Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid The Munsters are coming to the silver screen. And the script is being written by the Wayans Brothers. No, Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1093387128674091672004-08-24T14:33:00.000-07:002004-08-24T15:38:48.673-07:00- VH1.com has an article about the Shortlist Prize. Right now there's the long list, that has 100 albums (entire list in article), but it'll be whittled down to 10 nominees, and then to one winner. The award ceremony/ concert will be at the Wiltern on Nov. 10. Tickets will probably be expensive, like last year. But you get to be on MTV2, who are going to broadcast parts of the show. And Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1093293277978274202004-08-23T11:30:00.000-07:002004-08-23T17:45:38.766-07:00Holy Crap. This Entire Update Is Going to Be Really Long. News Bits: - Here's a video interview with Libertines bassist John Hassall. - Tiny Mix Tapes has a list of Morrissey tour dates. And Pollstar has a list of Von Bondies dates. And Wilco is coming to LA! 11/18 and 19 at the Wiltern (if you don't live in LA check here for Wilco dates). - The Guardian has an interview with Liam Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1092935872526721342004-08-19T09:58:00.000-07:002004-08-19T10:17:52.526-07:00- Well, it's looking like a pretty slow news day, but I found a couple of cool feature stories. One from Detroit's Metro Times on Wendy Case of the Paybacks (if you've never heard them, there are a couple of mp3s at the Crutch. Good stuff.) and one from the Guardian on the Darkness. - Dude! What the hell is this search bar thing that's cutting the top off my site? Now I have to fix the Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1092902097046328842004-08-18T22:41:00.000-07:002004-08-19T00:58:07.653-07:00The Suck Stops Here Yes folks, I am back in LA, and reunited with my beloved Mac. This means that things will start to get back to normal. I have some pictures of Franz Ferdinand and the Hives to post. And I should get the mp3(s) up and running. But I have some crap to tell you first. - So,did anyone go to that Rilo Kiley instore at Amoeba the other day? Did you expect there to be so many Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1091342596349566702004-07-31T22:27:00.000-07:002004-07-31T23:48:30.876-07:00-This is interesting. Rivers Cuomo is going back to school. VH1 reports that the admissions essay he sent in is four times the length of the average essay, and details his frustrations in making Weezer's fifth album. Four times the normal length? Was that really necessary? C'mon, do you really think some Harvard admissions officer is going to say, "Yeah, he's gotten into Harvard before, he'sKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1090016374837119472004-07-16T14:40:00.000-07:002004-07-16T15:20:53.383-07:00This Is Why You Make Copies As online piracy is all the rage, some bands go to extreme measures to prevent their new music from leaking on the internet. U2 is not one of them. Apparently, the band left a CD of their unfinished new album (due this fall) lying around at a recent photo shoot. And you'll never guess what happened. Somebody took it! Police have not yet determined whether the theft Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1089840230486447762004-07-15T17:20:00.000-07:002004-07-15T14:24:03.623-07:00Actually, I wrote most of this yesterday, but Blogger wasn't working. So I'll give it a shot today. I take a week and half off blogging, and suddenly everything happens. New York Dolls bassist Arthur "Killer" Kane died in an LA area hospital of advanced leukemia Tuesday. Courtney Love is now hospitalized while a warrant is outstanding for her arrest. David Bowie is recovering from heart Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1089076259559453892004-07-05T17:53:00.000-07:002004-07-05T18:12:06.666-07:00I don't really have too much time today, because my brother will try to kick me off the computer in five minutes (and he will probably succeed, because he is much bigger than I am). - Album leaks of importance: The Libertines The Prodigy I haven't had a chance to listen to these yet, but I'll share my thoughts eventually. - Recap of the Tastefest thing I went to Friday: Here I was, all Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1088663244359967832004-06-30T23:05:00.000-07:002004-06-30T23:27:24.360-07:00I Really Wish I Wasn't Broke Right Now Because I should be making travel arrangements to go see Iggy and the Stooges, the Strokes, AND the New York Dolls in New York August 14. New Yorkers should find this more than adequate consolation for the fact that Field Day got all screwed up last year. Plus, they get that free festival on Coney Island every year (Siren Fest, right?). Damn them. Well, Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1088036091727732722004-06-23T16:18:00.000-07:002004-06-23T19:18:58.803-07:00What the Hell Kind of List Is This?? Okay, you guys. I think I've found it. The WORST rock-related list in the history of lists. Kerrang Magazine's list of the Most Important People In Rock: 1. Sharon Osbourne 2. Satan 3. Brian Becker (boss of Clear Channel) 4. Justin Hawkins 5. Rick Rubin I swear, I'm not making this up. I got it from the BBC. And if that Top 5 isn't insane enough... Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1087606601069438572004-06-18T16:11:00.000-07:002004-06-18T17:56:41.070-07:00Week In Review Yeah, it's a (long) week in review sort of thing, because the diet I started on Saturday tried to kill me. More on that later though. -First of all, you might want to take a look at this great mp3 stash. There's so much good stuff here I don't know where to begin. But you should definitely snag the White Stripes' live version of Dylan's "Lovesick". And the Icarus Line song is Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1086995534757823402004-06-11T15:05:00.000-07:002004-06-11T16:12:14.760-07:00You know that part in Office Space where they destroy the copier... That's what I want to do to this computer right now. It keeps locking up every five minutes. I Don't Know Why I Bother Did anyone watch those MTV Movie Awards last night? I did, against my better judgement. I swear, those skits/award introductions get worse every year. Do they consistently try to hit new lows? And what the Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1086386068385713262004-06-04T14:12:00.000-07:002004-06-04T14:56:14.420-07:00"Nay! We Are But Men! ROCK!" RetroCrush has a list of the 50 Greatest Song Parts. It's a pretty good list, and has some moments that are just dead on, like the Tenacious D lyric above, and the part in "Rock Lobster" where they make all those goofy noises after yelling "There goes a manta ray!" If you plan to send a text message containing Clash lyrics to a friend, make sure it actually gets Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1085698239852389842004-05-27T15:05:00.000-07:002004-05-27T15:50:57.576-07:00Q: Who is your all time favourite dictator (dead or alive)? A: My mum Franz Ferdinand's new album should be out in the beginning of next year. It's worth checking out both parts of this interview where fans submitted the questions, as it's probably the most entertaining read of the past week. Sometimes I think stupid questions can uncover more about an artist's personality than serious Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1085525325072435882004-05-25T15:03:00.000-07:002004-05-25T15:48:45.073-07:00- The guy who brought us 'American Idol' is now working to revive American Bandstand. This is probably gonna suck. - Oh, rock on tv...that reminds me....You may recall that awhile back I said Morrissey is a great performer. And just a few days ago I said that "The First of the Gang to Die" is one of the best songs of the year. If you happened to see Morrissey last night on Kilborn, you may Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1085426986956404092004-05-24T11:48:00.000-07:002004-05-24T12:33:01.483-07:00Ignoring the Computer Isn't Going to Make It Work Better So I'm going to try to start posting every weekday again. Plus, I have an idea for a new segment (well, that's what it would be called if this were a tv variety show). But for now, the news. Hives Tour Dates Can be found here. I'll be at the Detroit show if it kills me. And the Sahara Hotnights are opening! Hopefully This Will Be Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1085083329651088902004-05-20T12:42:00.000-07:002004-05-20T13:02:09.650-07:00-You can watch the new Liars video (directed by Karen O) here. It seems to be keeping the Witch/forest themes of their album. -The Chicago Sun-Times has a roundup of recent rock books. That Robert Johnson book sounds interesting; I never knew there was enough information available about the guy to fill a book. But it would be cool if it managed to get to the bottom of those soul-selling Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1084936475331746842004-05-18T19:20:00.000-07:002004-05-18T20:14:35.330-07:00I think The Triceratops (my parent's ancient computer) may be on its last legs. It definitely needs a new mouse because it's taking me a half a minute just to get the arrow across the window. So if posting becomes sporadic, that's why. I'm So Glad I Studied Greek Mythology So I Can Point Out All the Inaccuracies in Troy I was going to post something at 4 or so, but then my brother, out of Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1084812889702864862004-05-17T09:28:00.000-07:002004-05-17T09:54:49.703-07:00More Coachella Sets Beck's and Kraftwerk's sets are available in AAC (better than mp3) format. Oh, Dammit. Another Tabloid Headline. This time it's 'Pete Libertine Goes Into Rehab'. In better news, the album is now in the mixing process and should be out this summer. Test Your Useless Knowledge The Guardian has a little Pixies quiz here. Misc. - Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood has been Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1084480603841700092004-05-13T13:16:00.000-07:002004-05-13T13:36:43.840-07:00So,I finally brought myself to use the dinosaur computer(which will now be referred to as 'The Triceratops'). "Some douche bag pilfers one of my drumsticks and then has the balls to ask me to sign it. Prick. Another Dirtbombs Tour Diary in the Metro Times. "All my best friends now are crack addicts." Rolling Stone talks to Jeff Tweedy. "A record as good as this only comes along once in a Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1084208247021021832004-05-10T09:52:00.000-07:002004-05-10T09:57:27.020-07:00A quick news sweep yielded nothing but this: There's finally some official word on that Cure summer festival tour, they're bringing the Rapture, Interpol, and Mogwai, as well as Cursive, Head Automatica, Muse, Cooper Temple Clause, Thursday and Melissa Auf Der Maur. Yeah, there's going to be a second stage. The tour starts July 24 in Florida, and ends August 27 in LA. There are more dates Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1084168255276849012004-05-09T22:36:00.000-07:002004-05-09T22:50:55.276-07:00Sorry, the Mp3s Had to Go I go back home (Detroit. Okay, fine. Lame suburb of Detroit.) tomorrow night (red eye flight, fun!). I'm actually looking forward to going back, but I am not looking forward to being forced to use my parents' awful dinosaur of a computer. Naturally, I am unsure of its ftp capabilities, and I don't want to leave the same songs up for three months. So, there won't be Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083957800701768002004-05-07T12:07:00.000-07:002004-05-07T12:51:28.233-07:00Finally! Some Hives News! Their new album, which is still untitled, should be out on July 20 on Interscope. "Idiot Walk" is the first single and a video was shot yesterday in Sweden. The single is scheduled for June. And, most importantly, US tour dates begin in mid-July. If you've seen The Hives before, you know that they are awesome (and hilarious) live. If you've never seen them, I Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083881106002230522004-05-06T14:45:00.000-07:002004-05-06T15:08:19.543-07:00Hey, my friend just told me that Nine Inch Nails actually has a functional website now. There isn't really any useful information regarding the new album or tour, but there's a lot of multimedia stuff. Even if you're not a huge fan, this review of the site is worth reading. My favorite wisecrack: Moving on, the next section down the list is entitled "body of work", which is a clever Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083864813354495462004-05-06T10:11:00.000-07:002004-05-06T15:11:55.263-07:00- I find this hilarious. Seattle's alternative weekly The Stranger compiled a list of their 101 Favorite Restrooms. - The Darkness are getting producer Mutt Lange (AC/DC, Def Leppard) to work on their next album. Avril Lavigne says they're her first choice for a collaboration. Let's just hope that never materializes. - The hell? This MSN gossip column says that representatives for Bob DylanKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083832449332150772004-05-06T01:07:00.000-07:002004-05-06T01:37:21.920-07:00Re: Muse Show Man, it's a good thing I didn't take my camera. If I had, it would be lying in pieces on the venue floor. Just like the numerous pairs of glasses and other items that fell victim to the circle pit. Yes, there was a circle pit (fyi: it's where those big, sweaty guys spin around and beat the crap out of each other). And somehow I ended up in there. Apparently, LA Muse fans are Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083793616122149372004-05-05T14:33:00.000-07:002004-05-05T14:50:08.090-07:00Okay, the review of Saturday at Coachella is up. And, as promised, there are the small video clips of Thom Yorke dancing. Sunday should hopefully be up sometime tomorrow. And, depending on the camera policy at the Mayan Theater, there may be some pictures of tonight's Muse show. Also, I got some new mp3s for the week. I know absolutely nothing about them. "Come Softly to Me/ Hushabye"- Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083788288465328102004-05-05T12:53:00.000-07:002004-05-05T13:21:45.810-07:00I Love the Internet! I've always wanted to own a show I attended on CD. Now I have two. The Pixies set from Saturday, and Radiohead's set. For the Radiohead one, you have to click "concerts du mois" and then "Radiohead". Then you have to rename the files to .mp3 Rock Star Does Coke! Courtney Love tested positive for cocaine. Is this particularly important? Not really, but I can't help but Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083686430667139802004-05-04T08:38:00.000-07:002004-05-04T09:04:54.216-07:00- The Guardian has an article about the insane fans who visit the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris. Since it's a slow news day, I'll add a few things about Coachella. - Radiohead were absolutely incredible. If you were there, you may have noticed that Thom started laughing during "Creep". What happened was that after he sang the line "I wish I was special", some guy in the front row, with a Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083654650341419332004-05-03T23:57:00.000-07:002004-05-04T00:15:11.280-07:00Coachella Pictures Are Up! You can check them out here. If you're too lazy to click the link, or you have a really slow computer, here are a few of my favorites: The really psychedelic one is Robert Smith. And yes, that is Nick Zinner onstage with Bright Eyes. Hopefully the written portion of the Coachella Recap will be up tomorrow.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083628788551859862004-05-03T16:00:00.000-07:002004-05-03T17:02:42.640-07:00Phew When I started putting mp3s on my site, I had, like, 9 readers a day. Now, that figure has grown by more than 100 times, and since this happened I've been wondering if I was going to get into trouble for posting songs. I'll admit, I'm kind of paranoid. So, when I checked my inbox a few minutes ago, and saw the subject header 'Dulcie Younger MP3', I thought, "Uh oh." The email was Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083624808136980042004-05-03T15:48:00.000-07:002004-05-03T15:58:47.623-07:00I just got back from Coachella. It was awesome, and I've got a ton of pictures (well, 174 to be exact. And some video of Thom Yorke dancing. I probably won't post everything.) and a bunch of stuff to tell you guys. I'm gonna work my ass off for the rest of today (and probably tomorrow too) to get this stuff up. Misc. - Here are even more Pixies dates, after their set on Saturday I can Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083256465687113652004-04-29T09:09:00.000-07:002004-04-29T09:40:44.733-07:00Coachella Set Times Up Yeah, the LA Times has it, but you have to subscribe to the paper to see the arts coverage online. But, fear not, someone has posted it here. I'm very relieved to see this. At first I thought Radiohead, Kraftwerk and Electric 6 were all playing at the very same time. And that Muse, the Thrills, and the Killers were all gonna be at the same time. That made me very angry.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083206674435583402004-04-28T19:42:00.000-07:002004-04-28T19:47:39.810-07:00I gotta get out of here, but I wanted to mention: Muse, May 5 @ Mayan Theater. Ticketmaster presale til 10pm. Password: DEVON. Regular onsale tomorrow morning. BRMC, May 3 @ the Echo. Tickets on Ticketweb (they are listed as 'very special guests') [thanks to Ambitious Outsiders]Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083189670483978262004-04-28T14:58:00.000-07:002004-04-28T15:04:16.090-07:00Guess Who Wasn't Paying Attention? I think everyone has seen the Coachella schedule but me. Thanks to everyone who emailed me and brought it to my attention. Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083173407259379112004-04-28T10:10:00.000-07:002004-04-28T10:43:34.246-07:00Misc - A new Beastie Boys track, "Ch-Check It Out" is available on the iTunes music store. Their entire back cataglogue is now on there as well. (Source: NME) - CNN has an article about the new Loretta Lynn album. I've heard a few tracks so far and I'm loving them. I'll probably the album up next time I'm at Amoeba. - Elliott Smith's last album, From the Basement on the Hill, is in the Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083113115719540782004-04-27T17:35:00.000-07:002004-04-27T17:51:32.793-07:00Lollapalooza Update According to Pollstar, the first Lollapalooza date to go onsale is July 17-18 at Mountain View Shoreline Amphitheatre (outside of San Francisco). Here is the lineup (I figure it'll be pretty much the same in every city): 7/17 Morrissey, Sonic Youth, Modest Mouse, Le Tigre, BRMC, The Von Bondies, Broken Social Scene, The Walkmen, Wolf Eyes, Danger Mouse, the Datsuns, Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083083672750914042004-04-27T09:08:00.000-07:002004-04-27T09:37:36.653-07:00First Wilco, Now This People attending Coachella, guess what? Thom Yorke's been diagnosed with a severe throat infection! Radiohead had to pull their last show in Australia because a doctor said that if he was to sing in the next few days it could cause irreparable damage to his voice. He's been put on antibiotics in the hopes that he'll recover for Saturday. We'll see, but this doesn't look Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083010726526241582004-04-26T13:05:00.000-07:002004-04-26T13:26:17.450-07:00Beck, Kool Keith, Hybrid For Coachella? Well, the folks at this blog say that they heard that all three are confirmed from reliable sources. They're supposed to be surprise guests. I think I saw this over the weekend but didn't pay much attention to it. Until I got an email today from someone who tried posting about this information on the official Coachella message board. Twice. Only to Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1083008512704457712004-04-26T12:08:00.000-07:002004-04-26T12:44:55.640-07:00Mp3 "Ouija Board, Ouija Board"- Morrissey Hey, I just noticed that he actually says "ouija" correctly. Most people say it "wee-jee", but it's really "wee-ja", because "ouija" is a combination of 'yes' in French and German. Anyway, this is probably my favorite Morrissey solo song. We hear a musical intro that kind of sounds like Kraftwerk (that's how the song fades out too) and Morrissey tellsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1082996880796493092004-04-26T09:10:00.000-07:002004-04-26T09:31:03.903-07:00"You Can't Be The Rolling Stones. You've Gotta Quit While You're Relatively Handsome" Guided By Voices is calling it quits. Their final album, Half Smiles of the Decomposed will be released on Aug. 24, and the final show will be on New Year's Eve in New York. I'm a little surprised at the big deal being made of this, because I always thought GBV was Bob Pollard anyway, and I doubt he's Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1082798773251192572004-04-24T00:54:00.000-07:002004-04-24T13:44:17.890-07:00I've been really lucky with shows lately. But tonight's show reminded me that purchasing tickets for a performance is a total crapshoot. Especially when there's more than one date in your town. So, Elefant opened. I was not particularly impressed. I'm sure some of you would love it if I called bullshit on all the NYC hipsters/ music press that says they're so great. However, I'm not like Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1082737701284847582004-04-23T09:02:00.000-07:002004-04-23T09:31:21.450-07:00More Additions to Lollapalooza And those additions are the Thrills and Wolf Eyes. I enjoyed this quote by Thrills vocalist Conor Deasy: "We had an offer to [join] the No Doubt/Blink 182 thing [in] big arenas that fit many people," he said. "But I still have visions of the frat boy teenager kind of guys throwing beer bottles at us. Wolf Eyes was added at the behest of Thurston Moore. More on Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1082703219186719272004-04-22T23:44:00.000-07:002004-04-22T23:56:38.420-07:00My friend just got back from Night 1 of Morrissey at the Wiltern. He gave me the following review: ONE FUCKING WORD: INCREDIBLE He also said that the Killers were really good, and he's not really a fan of their recorded material. I hope they open tomorrow night too, 'cause I have no clue right now who is. After hearing that, how the hell am I supposed to be able to sleep? I'm so fucking Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1082652169511865202004-04-22T09:29:00.000-07:002004-04-22T11:29:34.640-07:00This Is Great You know how a little while ago I told you there were a couple of White Stripes biographies coming out, and that they would probably be half-assed hack jobs? Well, Detroit's Metro Times has a review of them. The review was written by Jack's nephew (and Dirtbombs drummer), Ben Blackwell. I think you can see where this is going. Yikes Justin Hawkins of the Darkness is getting Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1082568255013098492004-04-21T10:02:00.000-07:002004-04-21T10:27:15.216-07:00Headlines to Make You Cringe "Jailed Rapper close to 3M Deal" But HE'S IN JAIL! Actually, I clicked the link, and it's about P Diddy's friend who's serving 10 years for that nightclub shooting incident. Why would you give so much money to someone who can't start recording for a few years? And when the incident they're serving time for will be long forgotten? And can this guy even rap? "Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1082477223445532422004-04-20T08:43:00.000-07:002004-04-20T09:10:23.746-07:00(U.S.) Festival News Coachella: - As expected, the first day of Coachella is sold out, and the 2-day passes are long gone. Hopefully, if you're driving in from Maine or flying out here from Europe, you already got your tickets. - Also, the movie tent is actually gonna screen some good stuff this year. The movie Bodysong, which I know absolutely nothing about except for the fact that Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1082399204165261132004-04-19T10:38:00.000-07:002004-04-19T11:30:10.483-07:00Mp3's of the Week "TV Party"- Black Flag I think this is the best song ever written about watching television. Henry Rollins' voice drips with sarcasm as he and what sounds like a chorus of linebackers (although it's just the other guys in the band) sing lyrics like, "we've got nothin' better to do/ than watch TV and have a couple of brews/ don't talk about anything else/ we don't wanna know!/ Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1082392172032632312004-04-19T09:00:00.000-07:002004-04-19T09:32:28.090-07:00"We Built This City": Worst Song Ever At least that's the conclusion Blender came to when compiling the worst singles of all time. I can't say I disagree. "Achy Breaky Heart", "Everybody Have Fun Tonight", "Rollin'" and "Ice Ice Baby" round out the top five. But at least my friends and I had some fun with "Rollin'", mostly because of Crazy J's hilarious Fred Durst impersonation. Although, on Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1082138739055215522004-04-16T10:14:00.000-07:002004-04-16T11:23:04.640-07:00Kurt Cobain's Life: The After-School Special Okay, it sounded bad enough that the WB bought the rights to Charles Cross' Cobain biography Heavier Than Heaven, and plans to turn it into a TV movie. The WB? Great. Who's going to play Cobain? James Van Der Beek? But then I read this part: It's grim stuff for a network that stocks such clean-cut fare as "Everwood" and "Smallville", but JamiesonKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1082045773482904232004-04-15T08:42:00.000-07:002004-04-15T09:26:19.623-07:00What?? How the hell do you burn through Kurt Cobain's money and end up in debt? Well, according to Reuters, that's what Courtney Love managed to do, with a business associate saying she owes around $4 million. She told Blender magazine: "I found out that our dog walker was making $100,000. One person put a BMW on my credit card." Well, there's a lesson we all can learn from this: walk your Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1081962410734845512004-04-14T09:53:00.000-07:002004-04-14T10:16:26.920-07:00-- Morrissey talks to the NME for the first time in 12 years, you can read it here. -- Interpol's next album should be out in September or so. Tracks recorded so far include "NARC" and "Length of Love". -- A report on that first Pixies gig in Minneapolis, including a setlist. -- "If there are any more questions in that vein, what songs are about or what titles are about ... I don't explain Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1081873301304280532004-04-13T08:58:00.000-07:002004-04-13T09:24:31.403-07:00Injury Report - Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy smashed his face into his guitar at the band's show in Atlanta Friday night, ending the gig early so he could get stitches. Last night's show in Philly was cancelled, but tomorrow's show in New York is still on, and hopefully the rest of the dates are too. I'm really looking forward to seeing them at Coachella. "There was blood everywhere. It wasKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1081796537257401872004-04-12T11:44:00.000-07:002004-04-12T12:13:08.340-07:00This Week's Mp3's "I Found a Reason" (demo)- The Velvet Underground Most of the time, it's downright worthless to listen to demos. They're just inferior drafts of the final product. However, the Velvet Underground's demos are interesting to listen to, because they're so very different from the final versions of the songs, and some of them are good songs in their own right. Like this one. Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1081787130337611542004-04-12T09:06:00.000-07:002004-04-12T09:31:09.590-07:00- More on the new Beastie Boys album - In case you missed it the first time I posted them, here are the upcoming Franz Ferdinand US dates. And, as I did the first time, I highly recommend going to see them. - The Who are going on tour. - Tiny Mix Tapes has news on new Elvis Costello reissues, Pernice Brothers dates, and dates for the MC5 reunion shows (the Detroit one is 6/10 at the Majestic)Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1081534548498819902004-04-09T11:03:00.000-07:002004-04-09T11:18:34.750-07:00"Despite Massive Discouragement, I Remain Myself." The Guardian talks to Morrissey. Some interesting quotes: "I think if I was shot in the middle of the street tomorrow a lot of people would be quite unhappy. I think I'd be a prime candidate for canonisation." At first it seems perverse that the poetic voice of drizzle-damp England would choose the eternal sunshine of Los Angeles, but it is Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1081442138639273242004-04-08T09:11:00.000-07:002004-04-08T09:40:54.186-07:00-Tracklisting for the new Beastie Boys album, which, you're not going to believe this, criticizes George Bush. -Marianne Faithfull is playing the devil in a show created by William Burroughs and Tom Waits. -The LA Weekly talks to the Darkness: "What we're interested in is becoming medieval," says Dan. "I've always wanted to do a double album, where one disc is the Darkness rocking as you knowKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1081356528093585712004-04-07T09:31:00.000-07:002004-04-07T09:53:58.530-07:00"I'm Constantly Writing My Speech To My Grandkids About How I Wasted My Life." The Onion AV Club talks to Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse. Also from The Onion: Frank Zappa Fan Thinks You Just Haven't Heard The Right Album NEDERLAND, CO--In spite of your insistence that you are not into Frank Zappa, avid fan Roger Von Lee believes that you would change your mind if you heard the right album. "Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1081269023465878982004-04-06T09:00:00.000-07:002004-04-06T09:37:06.076-07:00Rilo Kiley Jumps to Major Label A while back I posted something from Hits Daily Double that said the group had gotten new, big time managers, and speculated the group might leave Saddle Creek. Well, Lazy-i is reporting that an EMI label (possibly Capitol or Virgin) will be putting out the band's next record. (link via Chromewaves) "I Would Be Hesitant To Say It's Awful Or Wonderful. It's JustKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1081203460153295052004-04-05T15:12:00.000-07:002004-04-05T15:20:22.513-07:00Tweedy Update Someone was kind enough to email me the Tribune article so I wouldn't have to register. Here it is: Wilco singer Jeff Tweedy canceled a European promotional trip for the band's new album last week to check himself into a Chicago rehab clinic. Tweedy has had a long history of migraines, and has unsuccessfully battled them with prescription painkillers. In response to the rehab Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1081199621106640232004-04-05T14:03:00.000-07:002004-04-05T14:16:23.450-07:00Mp3's At last, they have arrived. I'm gonna keep the tribute thing going, but instead of depressing Nirvana songs, it's funny Nirvana songs. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Like I would post anything so obvious. No way. This is a live version of the song, and instead of the guitar solo we hear Flea (from the Red Hot Chili Peppers) on trumpet. Really. I think it's from a rock festival in South Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1081197962623137322004-04-05T12:55:00.000-07:002004-04-05T14:00:06.496-07:00Yet Another Nirvana Tribute Yes, as every news outlet on the face of the earth is reporting, today is the 10th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's suicide. A lot of folks are recalling where they were and how they felt when they heard about his death, so I guess I'll do the same. The first time I ever heard the name 'Kurt Cobain' was when I heard that he was dead. I had no idea who he was or why Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1081190916682744922004-04-05T11:39:00.000-07:002004-04-05T11:51:18.593-07:00What's Going On Here? Okay, so... I think it was Friday that I saw an article in Paste Magazine that said Jeff Tweedy had gone into a rehab clinic for an addiction to painkillers (which resulted from frequent migraines). Then, I looked back at the article the next day, and the mention of him checking into rehab was gone. So I figured that it was a rumor. Or maybe I hallucinated the part aboutKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1081182913976293952004-04-05T09:32:00.000-07:002004-04-05T09:37:55.936-07:00Guess Who Completely Forgot About Daylight Savings Time! Yeah, that would be me. Since I don't want to be insanely late to class, today's news update (I did a quick look at my usual sites, there's nothing earth-shattering) and mp3s will have to wait until this afternoon.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1080933595705875622004-04-02T10:48:00.000-08:002004-04-02T11:24:30.513-08:00- The Guardian talks to Andy Partridge of XTC about his new record company (started with "the explicit intention of not being evil"), a recent drunken performance of "Hey Joe", and 1960s psychedelic bands. - The Velvet Underground's Live at Max's Kansas City will get a re-release in June that actually includes the whole show. - The Darkness' Justin Hawkins gets a street in the band's hometown Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1080890459334990762004-04-01T23:13:00.000-08:002004-04-01T23:24:31.546-08:00Hey, this is cool. The Pixies are going to have CDs of every performance on their upcoming tour available for purchase immediately after the show. 1,000 CDs will be pressed per show, with the exception of Coachella (2,000). You can pre-order your copy at the DiscLive site, only 500 preorders will be accepted per gig. Otherwise, you can just buy a voucher before the show.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1080845578726472292004-04-01T10:48:00.000-08:002004-04-01T10:55:36.360-08:00The Museum of Hoaxes lists the Top 100 April Fool's Hoaxes of All Time. My personal favorite is this one.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1080843919218239822004-04-01T10:22:00.000-08:002004-04-01T10:40:41.750-08:00I Hope This Is An April Fool's Joke The NME is saying that the release of the new Wilco album will be delayed. Maybe it's just for the UK (the street date has been pushed to June 21). Bootlegs! - Assorted White Stripes Shows (including a show from back in 1998 at what I think is a street fair in Detroit) - Assorted Bob Dylan live tracks, rarities - Garbage doing cover songs of the Beatles, Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1080758248703042422004-03-31T10:17:00.000-08:002004-03-31T10:42:39.856-08:00The Kids are Alright USA Today has an article about kids listening to their parents' music (classic rock). I expect the film School of Rock may have had a little something to do with this, after seeing the movie my little brother (who's 15) kept asking to borrow my Who and Doors albums. Maybe not though. I believe it's just a rite of passage in high school to discover the great classic rock Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1080665508719653672004-03-30T08:43:00.000-08:002004-03-30T08:54:49.390-08:00Misc. - Billboard discusses Loretta Lynn's new album - Bee Thousand is getting a re-release, conveniently titled, at the time, Bee Thousand: The Director's Cut. Fun fact: The original working title for Bee Thousand was Instructions To The Rusty Time Machine. Bootlegs! - Delays BBC Sessions - Kraftwerk live in Paris, 2002 - The Verve, Toronto 1995 Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1080580555282800832004-03-29T08:16:00.000-08:002004-03-29T12:54:07.170-08:00Fun Facts About Lollapalooza From Billboard: - Morrissey, Flaming Lips, Sonic Youth and String Cheese Incident are confirmed - Offers have been made to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Le Tigre, and the Fire Theft - Jane's Addiction is not expected to be on the bill, but Perry will probably DJ or host - It's going to be a two-day thing - Ticket prices are looking to come down significantly from Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1080459779891999762004-03-27T22:40:00.000-08:002004-03-27T23:45:33.200-08:00I just saw Mayor of the Sunset Strip, the documentary about KROQ DJ Rodney Bingenheimer, who is probably best known for knowing some of the most elite figures in music history. It was a good movie, with some funny moments, but it was also heartbreaking at the same time. I didn't see anyone crying, though my friend who saw the movie the day it came out said everyone in the theater was in tears.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737205.post-1080323371582811182004-03-26T09:16:00.000-08:002004-03-27T00:56:26.186-08:00The Part Where I Get Sort of Political (I'm Sorry) So, I saw this article in Billboard. It's about Korn's new single and video, and how it 'attacks' music conglomeration. I guess the video streams stuff on the bottom like "One corporation owns the five major video channels in the U.S." and "The music industry releases 100 songs per week." I'm glad to see an artist taking on the subject of Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06140810489120125429noreply@blogger.com