From The Tripwire.
This seems a little more appealing to me than Twilight ever has.
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I’m trying to remember another pop culture trend as weirdly “everywhere” as the new collective fascination with vampires has become. It’s Monday, I’m failing. There are Vampire Diaries billboards all over Manhattan right about now, True Blood seems to be killing it and with the news that Bon Iver and Thom Yorke will be lending their voices to the upcoming Twilight sequel’s soundtrack not quite in the rearview mirror, it’s becoming more and more clear that these bigger than the tween-0-sphere. On the heels of that Iver/Yorke/indie rock mindbomb comes news that Henry Rollins, Moby and Iggy Pop will be starring a Suck, a “vampire spoof about “rock ’n’ roll wannabes in search of immortality and a record deal.” In the film, a mullet-fortified Rollins fronts the Winners, a nascent band in the crosshairs of legendary vampire hunter Eddie Van Helsing, played by Malcolm McDowell. There will be twists and turns and liters of blood spillt and industry barbs and probably an overwhelming dose of sexual metaphors. Check the trailer above for a taste. (TwentyFourBit via The DailySwarm)
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Monday, May 04, 2009
Here We Go Again...
From the Tripwire
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Chris Martin and co. seem to have mastered the art of the generic pop-rock song when they wrote the title track for their last album Viva La Vida. Why else would the British alt-rockers keep finding themselves under scrutiny from other musicians accusing Coldplay of ripping them off? First it was Joe Satriani, claiming the foursome stole the melody for “Viva la Vida” from his song “If I Could Fly”, but now Cat Stevens has joined in on the drama, claiming the band actually ripped off the melody from his song, “Foreigner Suite”.
Unlike Satriani, Stevens has not said he will take legal action against the group, but the musician told The Sun that he is the real inspiration behind Coldplay’s music. Though this claim might seem a bit more plausible than the Satriani case, (can’t you envision Chris Martin rocking out to Cat Stevens over Joe Satriani any day?) we have to say, it is probably one more instance in pop song writing, where a generic melody takes the shape and sound of some other melody that was already written. It is the risk you run when in pursuit of writing a three-chord hit, too bad Coldplay just found a bit more success than their accusers while doing so.
This is not the first time Stevens has been a victim of song writing copy cats. In 2003, Stevens and The Flaming Lips agreed to split the royalties from the Lips’ song, “Fight Test” after it was said to be too similar to Stevens’ 1970 song, “Father and Son”. Even though Stevens doesn’t seem interested in pushing legal action against Coldplay, let this be a note to Chris Martin while in the studio: Just let Jon Hopkins and Brian Eno write all of your songs.
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Chris Martin and co. seem to have mastered the art of the generic pop-rock song when they wrote the title track for their last album Viva La Vida. Why else would the British alt-rockers keep finding themselves under scrutiny from other musicians accusing Coldplay of ripping them off? First it was Joe Satriani, claiming the foursome stole the melody for “Viva la Vida” from his song “If I Could Fly”, but now Cat Stevens has joined in on the drama, claiming the band actually ripped off the melody from his song, “Foreigner Suite”.
Unlike Satriani, Stevens has not said he will take legal action against the group, but the musician told The Sun that he is the real inspiration behind Coldplay’s music. Though this claim might seem a bit more plausible than the Satriani case, (can’t you envision Chris Martin rocking out to Cat Stevens over Joe Satriani any day?) we have to say, it is probably one more instance in pop song writing, where a generic melody takes the shape and sound of some other melody that was already written. It is the risk you run when in pursuit of writing a three-chord hit, too bad Coldplay just found a bit more success than their accusers while doing so.
This is not the first time Stevens has been a victim of song writing copy cats. In 2003, Stevens and The Flaming Lips agreed to split the royalties from the Lips’ song, “Fight Test” after it was said to be too similar to Stevens’ 1970 song, “Father and Son”. Even though Stevens doesn’t seem interested in pushing legal action against Coldplay, let this be a note to Chris Martin while in the studio: Just let Jon Hopkins and Brian Eno write all of your songs.
Monday, March 02, 2009
Woodstock 40th Anny (The Tripwire)
Let's not forget what a disaster was last time but it looks like they want to comeback.
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With all of the festivals going on in 2009, it’s starting to seem like the market is getting a bit over-saturated. But lest we forget the one that started them all turns 40 this year, and Woodstock organizers are hoping to land some of the original participants that performed at Yasgur’s Farm back in ‘69, including Santana, the Who, Joan Baez, Joe Cocker, Neil Young and the once-again reformed Grateful Dead.
According to The Daily Swarm, citing The Rock Radio and the Austrian Times, chief Woodstock promoter Michael Lang is planning two free Woodstock concerts in Berlin, Germany and in New York to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original 1969 festival. According to the press release, the New York show still doesn’t have a venue, but will take place on the actual 40th anniversary of August 15 and 16.
The Berlin show will take place at the now-closed Tempelhof Airport on August 22 and August 23.Ironically, Berlin’s Tempelhof airport was a Nazi stronghold and used regularly by Adolf Hitler and his cohorts, leaving many to wonder how much peace and love can be found at the site.
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With all of the festivals going on in 2009, it’s starting to seem like the market is getting a bit over-saturated. But lest we forget the one that started them all turns 40 this year, and Woodstock organizers are hoping to land some of the original participants that performed at Yasgur’s Farm back in ‘69, including Santana, the Who, Joan Baez, Joe Cocker, Neil Young and the once-again reformed Grateful Dead.
According to The Daily Swarm, citing The Rock Radio and the Austrian Times, chief Woodstock promoter Michael Lang is planning two free Woodstock concerts in Berlin, Germany and in New York to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original 1969 festival. According to the press release, the New York show still doesn’t have a venue, but will take place on the actual 40th anniversary of August 15 and 16.
The Berlin show will take place at the now-closed Tempelhof Airport on August 22 and August 23.Ironically, Berlin’s Tempelhof airport was a Nazi stronghold and used regularly by Adolf Hitler and his cohorts, leaving many to wonder how much peace and love can be found at the site.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Need A New Phone Number (The Tripwire)
When Tommy Tutone recorded his Top 10 hit “867-5309/Jenny” in 1982 — temporarily lessening the skank-factor for girls whose names and numbers randomly end up on bathroom stalls — he turned those seven unassuming digits into one of the most-dialed numbers in the country, because Americans can’t seem to resist the power of suggestion. That explains why a guy in Weehawken, N.J. is trying to get rid of the number through an eBay auction, but doesn’t quite explain why someone is willing to pay more than $400,000 for it.
Our friends at The Daily Swarm found this one on CNN.com, who reported that as of Monday morning the bidding for the famous telephone digits had reached $5,100. At the time of this story, bidding stands at an unbelievable $434,744.44.
Spencer Potter, the lucky bastard who currently holds the number, told CNN.com that 867-5309 is “one of the last cultural remnants of the ’80s pop culture era” besides the mullet. He’s had the number for five years, and it’s attached to his DJ business, which is part of the eBay auction. It’s necessary to get around the fact that you’re technically not allowed to sell your phone number. Because you don’t actually own it. The phone company does. (A 2004 eBay auction of the 212 area code version of the number was shut down for this reason.)
But this Potter kid was on top of all that, probably because of the amazing lawyers he goes on and on about on the auction page. He said he gets between 8 and 10,000 calls every year, around 40 each day. A guy in Philadelphia who holds the two toll-free versions — 800 and 888 — said he values his numbers in the millions of dollars. He licenses them out for advertiser use. And who knows, by the time Potter’s auction ends on February 9, he could very well hit that million-dollar mark.
Did we call him a bastard yet? Oh, right. We did.
Our friends at The Daily Swarm found this one on CNN.com, who reported that as of Monday morning the bidding for the famous telephone digits had reached $5,100. At the time of this story, bidding stands at an unbelievable $434,744.44.
Spencer Potter, the lucky bastard who currently holds the number, told CNN.com that 867-5309 is “one of the last cultural remnants of the ’80s pop culture era” besides the mullet. He’s had the number for five years, and it’s attached to his DJ business, which is part of the eBay auction. It’s necessary to get around the fact that you’re technically not allowed to sell your phone number. Because you don’t actually own it. The phone company does. (A 2004 eBay auction of the 212 area code version of the number was shut down for this reason.)
But this Potter kid was on top of all that, probably because of the amazing lawyers he goes on and on about on the auction page. He said he gets between 8 and 10,000 calls every year, around 40 each day. A guy in Philadelphia who holds the two toll-free versions — 800 and 888 — said he values his numbers in the millions of dollars. He licenses them out for advertiser use. And who knows, by the time Potter’s auction ends on February 9, he could very well hit that million-dollar mark.
Did we call him a bastard yet? Oh, right. We did.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Ron Asheton Dies.(The Tripwire)
According to a Police report today in the Ann Arbor News, famed rock-and-roll guitarist of The Stooges, Ronald “Ron” Asheton was found dead in his home this morning. He was 60 years old.
Asheton, 60, was an original member of The Stooges, a garage-rock band headlined by Iggy Pop and formed in Ann Arbor in 1967. Asheton was a long-time resident of the Michigan city.
According to the Ann Arbor News, Asheton’s personal assistant contacted police late Monday night after being unable to reach Asheton for days, Detective Bill Stanford said.
Officers went to the home on Highlake Avenue at around midnight and discovered Asheton’s body on a living-room couch. He appeared to have been dead for at least several days, Stanford said.
Detective Sgt. Jim Stephenson said the cause of death is undetermined but investigators do not suspect foul play. Autopsy and toxicology results are pending.
Asheton was born in Washington, D.C. His brother, Scott, who lives in Florida, is the band’s drummer.
In 2007, The Stooges reunited and released “The Weirdness,” their first album in three decades.
Asked how it felt to be back with The Stooges, Asheton told The News in an interview that year that it was “great to be back on the road.”
Asheton, 60, was an original member of The Stooges, a garage-rock band headlined by Iggy Pop and formed in Ann Arbor in 1967. Asheton was a long-time resident of the Michigan city.
According to the Ann Arbor News, Asheton’s personal assistant contacted police late Monday night after being unable to reach Asheton for days, Detective Bill Stanford said.
Officers went to the home on Highlake Avenue at around midnight and discovered Asheton’s body on a living-room couch. He appeared to have been dead for at least several days, Stanford said.
Detective Sgt. Jim Stephenson said the cause of death is undetermined but investigators do not suspect foul play. Autopsy and toxicology results are pending.
Asheton was born in Washington, D.C. His brother, Scott, who lives in Florida, is the band’s drummer.
In 2007, The Stooges reunited and released “The Weirdness,” their first album in three decades.
Asked how it felt to be back with The Stooges, Asheton told The News in an interview that year that it was “great to be back on the road.”
Friday, September 05, 2008
Rage Against The Machine Performs At The RNC... Kinda... (The Tripwire)
Here is an article I thought was interesting from The Tripwire (http://www.thetripwire.com/).
And notice the headwear.
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Rage Against The Machine Performs Acapella At The RNC
Making an unscheduled appearance at a rally yesterday on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capital, Rage Against The Machine set forth to headline the rally concert on the same stage where Anti Flag had just wrapped up their set. But when it came time for the band to perform, officials shut off the electricity and the Minnesota State Police formed a barricade around the band refusing to let them on stage.
As reported by Above The Fold, after 20 minutes of the crowd chanting "Let Them Play," "Music is not a Crime," "We'll be good, we promise," and a riveting rendition of the national anthem, the band came into the crowd and performed two songs acapella. Armed with only a megaphone, and thousands of fans, RATM played a 10min "set" of "Bulls On Parade" and "Killing In The Name Of".
By Derek Evers Sep 03, 2008
MPR News: Rage Against the Machine at the Minnesota State Capitol
Monday, June 23, 2008
Josh Homme Responds
From The Tripwire. I am a big QOTSA Fan and Josh Homme I know doesn't have the longest fuse in the world... so, enjoy this!
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The interwebs were buzzing about a recent Queens Of The Stone Age gig in Oslo, during which a fan chunked a bottle at frontman Josh Homme. Now, we've met Homme before, and there is no way in the world that we would even remotely consider fucking with him. The dude could break you in half without breaking a sweat. Well, after this bottle whizzed by his head, Homme erupted into a pissed off rant, using language that some interpreted as homophobic and inappropriate. In an effort to sorta kinda but not really clear his name, he released the following statement to press:
Member of the Peanut Gallery:
Some journalists & citizens on the internet & are wondering: Q? Am I a homophobe because I included a slang for gay in with other "acceptable" curse words during a verbal lashing I gave a young concertgoer, after being hit by his shoe, during a show the other day? A= Nope. My gay family & friends, as well as myself, KNOW I am not a homophobe. For years now I've known gay is not a choice; one's skin color doesn't determine one's intelligence level; & red hair doesn't mean you're someone's stepchild. You see, it's not the words, it's their intent. I never said, nor suggested, that being gay is wrong, but apparently, based on your outrage to my flu-infused rant, you do! By that logic... I also told that young whipper snapper I'd have anal sex with him... how can I possibly reconcile these opposing viewpoints? I called him a pussy too. Does it mean I hate our one worlds' collective vagina? I never have been nor intend to be politically correct. That's your cross to bear. To me, that PC world would suck more shit than the porta-potty truck at Glastonbury. Homophobic? I'm in Queens of the Stone Age for crissake... You say, "So. Your band name doesn't prove anything." Maybe not. But it's a helluv a lot more definitive than the logic of some watchdog... (sorry canine-American, canine-European, canine-African, canine-Australian & canine-Asian) moralist, keeping score from pure perfectionville? If your glass house is squeegeed that clean & you need to do something, do what the great philosopher Bill Hick's once suggested: - forgive me-. Or don't. I'm not asking for either, OK? I think you should let both of your cheeks go loose so the stick will drop out. Either way I expect that you'll soon find another injustice from your chair, then roll to your bullhorn & point it out to the rest of us... Because you're so above it all. Or If you'll allow me to translate a wish of mine into your PC lingo:
Will you please go have, consensual, sex with yourself.
Pretty please with all natural, carbon offset sugar on top.
Sincerely,
Mr. Missundastood
A.K.A. Joshua, Baby Duck, Jho
Head Choreographer & Do Stuff Corporation's pansexual spokes-thing
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The interwebs were buzzing about a recent Queens Of The Stone Age gig in Oslo, during which a fan chunked a bottle at frontman Josh Homme. Now, we've met Homme before, and there is no way in the world that we would even remotely consider fucking with him. The dude could break you in half without breaking a sweat. Well, after this bottle whizzed by his head, Homme erupted into a pissed off rant, using language that some interpreted as homophobic and inappropriate. In an effort to sorta kinda but not really clear his name, he released the following statement to press:
Member of the Peanut Gallery:
Some journalists & citizens on the internet & are wondering: Q? Am I a homophobe because I included a slang for gay in with other "acceptable" curse words during a verbal lashing I gave a young concertgoer, after being hit by his shoe, during a show the other day? A= Nope. My gay family & friends, as well as myself, KNOW I am not a homophobe. For years now I've known gay is not a choice; one's skin color doesn't determine one's intelligence level; & red hair doesn't mean you're someone's stepchild. You see, it's not the words, it's their intent. I never said, nor suggested, that being gay is wrong, but apparently, based on your outrage to my flu-infused rant, you do! By that logic... I also told that young whipper snapper I'd have anal sex with him... how can I possibly reconcile these opposing viewpoints? I called him a pussy too. Does it mean I hate our one worlds' collective vagina? I never have been nor intend to be politically correct. That's your cross to bear. To me, that PC world would suck more shit than the porta-potty truck at Glastonbury. Homophobic? I'm in Queens of the Stone Age for crissake... You say, "So. Your band name doesn't prove anything." Maybe not. But it's a helluv a lot more definitive than the logic of some watchdog... (sorry canine-American, canine-European, canine-African, canine-Australian & canine-Asian) moralist, keeping score from pure perfectionville? If your glass house is squeegeed that clean & you need to do something, do what the great philosopher Bill Hick's once suggested: - forgive me-. Or don't. I'm not asking for either, OK? I think you should let both of your cheeks go loose so the stick will drop out. Either way I expect that you'll soon find another injustice from your chair, then roll to your bullhorn & point it out to the rest of us... Because you're so above it all. Or If you'll allow me to translate a wish of mine into your PC lingo:
Will you please go have, consensual, sex with yourself.
Pretty please with all natural, carbon offset sugar on top.
Sincerely,
Mr. Missundastood
A.K.A. Joshua, Baby Duck, Jho
Head Choreographer & Do Stuff Corporation's pansexual spokes-thing
Thursday, August 30, 2007
CBGB Founder Hilly Kristal Dies (The Tripwire)
After battling lung cancer for quite some time, CBGB founder Hilly Kristal has passed away. Kristal had a wild ride over the past couple of years, fighting to keep his lease so that the legendary punk venue could remain open in its original location. Despite the efforts of Kristal and a wide assortment of supporters, the Bowery Residents Committee finally got there way and booted CBGB from the building. Now all that remains from the venue's glory days is a whiff of cigarette smoke and stale air, as it has been gutted and is waiting for a new tenant.
Less than a year after the official end of CBGB, it is like a one-two punch with the passing of Kristal. You have to give the man props for helping light the fire to get punk rock in motion here in the US, giving bands like The Ramones and The Talking Heads a place to perform in their early days. Hilly Kristal and the defunct CBGB are rock & roll institutions, and it is a damn shame that they are both now gone. RIP Hilly Kristal... you will be missed. He was 75.
According to Gothamist, a public memorial in Kristal's honor will be held at a later date. In the meantime, friends and supporters and send donations in his name to either the American Cancer Society or Hilly Kristal Foundation For Musicians And Artists (168 Second Avenue, PMB 207, New York, NY 10003).
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