Let’s face it: keeping up with pop culture is difficult. With more than 1000 channels worth of TV shows, not to mention a new flood of movies and music every week, it’s practically a full-time job to keep up with everything. Luckily, it is my full-time job. So after the jump, your cheat sheet to the TV shows you need to watch, the albums you need to hear, the movies you need to see, and much, much more this week. Keep reading »
After trying her hand at reality television and designing accessories, Jessica Simpson is finally ready to get back in the music game. She tweeted recently, “What kind of music would y’all want from me on my next album? Thinking about going back to the studio.” Because that’s normally a good way to find direction—ask your fans for it rather than follow your own instincts. But what the heck. If Jess wants ideas for her album, let’s give them to her after the jump.
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It’s been a sleepy few weeks for pop culture, but now fall has finally fallen. This week is all about new TV shows, new TV shows, and more new TV shows. Oh, but there are also some great movies and albums being released, too. After the jump, the stuff you will want to check out. Keep reading »
Jeff Tweedy of Wilco is mourning the fact that the Black Eyed Peas retired their classic “My Humps.” At a book party this week, Jeff took the stage and did a dramatic reading of the song. Wow, I didn’t think the lyrics could sound any more inane, but they really can. Do I smell a collaboration coming on? [Huffington Post] Keep reading »
In 1968, French singer Serge Gainsbourg recorded his classic “Bonnie & Clyde” along with Brigitte Bardot. And now Serge’s son, Lulu Gainsbourg, has re-recorded the classic and found himself a new famous, hot blonde to sing the female parts with—Scarlett Johansson. The song will appear on an upcoming tribute album to Lulu’s father. I’m actually not the biggest fan of ScoJo’s voice, but I do like that they decided to make the song bilingual here. But if this isn’t meant to be a Moet & Chandon commercial, the company owes these two a lot of money. [Huffington Post] Keep reading »
Let’s face it: keeping up with pop culture is difficult. With more than 1000 channels worth of TV shows, not to mention a new flood of movies and music every week, it’s practically a full-time job to keep up with everything. Luckily, it is my full-time job. So after the jump, your cheat sheet to the TV shows you need to watch, the albums you need to hear, the movies you need to see, and much, much more this week. Keep reading »
I absolutely love karaoking David Bowie songs. “Life on Mars” ranks highly, but nothing is quite amazing as “Space Oddity.” And now an illustrator named Andrew Kolb has made a picture book of the iconic song. And it’s awesome! The story of Major Tom is available in PDF form now, but if there’s enough demand Kolb will make a printed book. If he does, it will replace Goodnight Moon as the baby gift I always get for friends. Because planet earth is blue and there’s nothing I can do. [Laughing Squid] Keep reading »
I adore the Flaming Lips. Why? Because Wayne Coyne and crew always come off with slightly bonkers ideas to make music just a little more fun. Like, when they got friends to dress up in animal costumes and dance with flashlights at their shows. Or when Wayne took to rolling a giant bubble over the band’s audiences. The band’s newest coo-coo idea? They are recording a six hour long song. And Wayne has been tweeting tidbits of it as it’s recorded. “Yessssssssss!!!!! Almost 4 1/2 hours of the Six Hour Song!!!!” Guess we’ll have to wait and hear the full thing. I wonder if they’ll ever play it live? Though, for the record, six hours is a good night of sleep for me. [Huffington Post] Keep reading »
Fresh off their nomination for Best New Artist at the MTV VMAs, Bing has dropped this cool video about LA-based band Foster the People. Find out how they went from playing local clubs to award nominees largely through word of mouth and offering their tunes for free online… Keep reading »
