Ricky Gervais Unveils New Series ‘An Idiot Abroad’
Comedian Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant send idiot co-host Karl Pilkington around the world for their own sick amusement. We are very excited for this one.
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MGMT Release Video For ‘Congratulations’
Now this is just weird, and kind of depressing. Those Brooklyn buzzers MGMT have released a video for “Congratulations” off of their mediocre album of the same name. In the video, we find the duo taking a stroll across the desert outside of Las Vegas with a weird creature that’s somewhere between Jim Henson, a duck and an acid trip.
Five Things You Can’t Do On Facebook
With over 500 million users worldwide, Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg have essentially created the first online nation. A teaming and thriving group of people all talking about why that party at Becky’s last Saturday was so freaking amazing. So why wouldn’t they have some rules to abide by?
Conan O’Brien Reveals Spoken Word Single
Conan O’Brien is having a pretty great few months. Sure, he lost his show with NBC but then he went on a sold-out tour and picked up an entirely new show. And now he gets to work with Jack White. Today, the comedian and soon-to-be TBS host revealed his first spoken-word single, “And They Call Me Mad?” through White’s Third Man Records.
Ted Leo Releases A Masterpiece Of A Video For ‘Bottled In Cork’
Ted Leo unveils a comedic masterpiece for Funny Or Die featuring Paul F. Tompkins, John Hodgman and Julie Klausner.
Free Music Monday: Sufjan Stevens, Jenny and Johnny and Phil Selway
This week we feature free new music from Sufjan Stevens, Jenny and Johnny, Radiohead’s Phil Selway and Cee-Lo.
Kurt Vonnegut Is Getting His Own Memorial Library
“Goodbye Blue Monday,” or should we say hello library card. Kurt Vonnegut—author, chain-smoker, revolutionary, absolute badass—will now join the ranks of presidents and cultural luminaries with his very own memorial library. You heard that right, the author of such works as “Slaughterhouse Five,” “Cat’s Cradle” and “Breakfast of Champions” will have a library dedicated to him in his hometown of Indianapolis.
Of Montreal Release Video For ‘Coquet Coquette’
I don’t know how we missed this little bit of news earlier in the week. Those Athens weirdos Of Montreal are returning next month with a new LP “False Priest” and have released a video for the barn-burner of a song, “Coquet Coquette.” It appears to be somewhere between “The Lord of Flies” and a tripped-out episode of “The Flintstones.”
The National Brood Some More On New Song “You Were A Kindness”
After having one of their best years on record you would think that The National might lighten up on their standard brooding. But in a recent live performance on Minnesota Public Radio’s “The Current,” the group is just venturing into darker territory with their new material.
Justin Bieber Slowed Down 800% Is The Soundtrack To Heaven
To wit: Justin Bieber is an achingly perturbing teenage heartthrob. But we may have found a solution for those of you who want to hop on the Bieber express without actually listening to a fully fledged Bieber song.
The Drums’ Jonny Pierce Likes to Keep It Simple
The Drums’ lead singer, Jonny Pierce, is not interested in being interesting. In fact, during our conversation he admitted to making a New Year’s resolution with his bandmates to be even less interesting in 2010. But if he and his group, The Drums, are trying to be boring, they’re doing a terrible job.
M.I.A. Releases Video For ‘XXXO’
It’s well known that agitprop-pop artist M.I.A. is having a pretty shit year, with an extremely public beef with a “New York Times” journalist and mostly-negative reviews for her new record. But now she releases a video for the song “XXXO”—and it’s not half bad.
Ponytail Call It Quits
Sad news for all you art-rock fans: it looks like Baltimore’s Ponytail are heading out to pasture. Ponytail guitarist Dustin Wong delivered the news via email after the band’s Saturday hometown set at Whartscape.
Arcade Fire’s ‘The Suburbs’ Is The Number One Record In America
Rounding out a phenomenal two weeks that included a live concert stream from Madison Square Garden directed by Terry Gilliam, Arcade Fire have booted Eminem out of the “Billboard” top spot to make “The Suburbs” the #1 record in the country.
Moogfest 2010 Announces Asheville Lineup
Moogfest, the annual celebration of the life of musician and inventor Robert Moog, is heading southbound. After 30 years in New York City, the festival will be planting its roots in Asheville, NC—where Moog spent the last 30 years of his life.
‘Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World’ Soundtrack Now Streaming
From the trailers “Scott Pilgrim” looks a little hokey—what we’re more excited about is the soundtrack produced by long-time Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, which you can now hear in its entirety.
Verizon And Google Announce Policy For Net Neutrality
Yesterday, Verizon and Google announced in a joint policy proposal on Verizon’s blog that the internet should remain an open and free place for content. You shouldn’t trust a word they say.
Jack White: Hater Of Free Drinks and Celebrities
The White Stripes frontman was playing an invite-only show at with his millionth band The Dead Weather at Don Hill’s this past weekend when things got ugly. Watch White fly into a rage and sling the oddest insult of 2010: “you hip motherfuckers!”
Free Music Monday: Soundgarden, Spoon and NPR’s ‘The 50 Greatest Voices’
A previously unreleased track from Soundgarden’s “Badmotorfinger” sessions, one from Spoon live at Madison Square Garden, and a profile of the 50 greatest voices in music from NPR round out this week’s list
The Busy Lives Of Holy Ghost!
Alex Frankel and Nick Millhiser, the duo behind NYC disco-thumpers Holy Ghost!, are thoroughly and utterly exhausted. You can see it in Frankel’s heavy-held shoulders and cautious drags from a limp cigarette. He’s sitting on a lone picnic bench adjacent to Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, and Millhiser is late. This being a hometown show both Millheiser and Frankel’s families are in attendance— the former had relatives that needed to be greeted.
