Song I'm Listening to...

Roxy Music, "Ladytron"

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Video of the Day: Alisha, "All Night Passion"

i love this song. really, i do. for real. i sing it often. in the car. in the shower. when i forget i am wearing headphones on the subway.

there's just something about an awful drum-machine that is really amazing. and alisha herself...some random brooklyn teenager making crappy music, makes it almost-big with her mall hair and sweet sweater dress (she had a song on the 'Mannequin' soundtrack!!)...amazingly bad and great? did EVERYONE get a record deal back then?!

random. i know. and i love it. but i would probably love it based on the album cover alone. who didn't have a brass daybed in the 80's? me! and i'm jealous.

Things that are AWESOME: These Guys

what can i say? these guys really heart paris. and they are really going for it.
when i found them outside of the louvre, they were posing for at least 5 minutes for their friend. pretty good intensity. and pretty amazing denim capris.

way to go, guys. you're the meaning in my life, you're the inspiration...

sorry, had to do it...

so bronson pinchot could have had a credible acting career. it started out fairly well...i mean, 'Risky Business' was a great, great film. and no one can deny his performance as the oh-so-stereotypical, gay art dealer, Serge, in 'Bevery Hills Cop.'

but then, somewhere around 1986, something strange happened. or, more accurately, two strangers happened. not that this wasn't a show of decent enough quality, as far as ABC sitcoms go. but it definitely put him in T.G.I.F. purgatory for years. those cameos on Step-By-Step...lame. lame. lame.

anywho...saw this clip and it made me nostalgic. for bad, broken english.

WTF?!?!

yeah yeah, so there's an economic crisis and we're in the middle of the biggest election of my lifetime, but this is what i find shocking enough to write about...

scarlett johansson and ryan reynolds elope in canada?!  what?!!!!

http://www.smh.com/au/new/entertainment/people/scarlett-johansson-marries-ryan-reynolds/2008/09/29/1222540279171.html

Video of the Day: Sonic Youth, "Kool Thing"

ahhh...to be 14 again. why didn't i ever get the cute guy at the show? oh yeah, because i looked like this.

anyways...i heart this video. it's like a mini grunge docu-drama featuring one of the most influential bands of the time. and flannel. everywhere.

GO SEE THIS SHOW!!!!!

Cut//Copy with the Presets!

just saw this tour in Atlanta and it was absolutely INSANE. full-on keyboard dance madness. the floor almost fell through, the foot stomping was so intense.

you are a complete idiot if you miss this one. i know the tour is half over, but if it hasn't passed your by, you should definitely be sure to attend. best time i've had at a show in a while, and you know it had to be one helluva show if i had fun BY MYSELF!

that's right, i'm lame. but it's just a testimony to the complete awesomeness of this show.

GO! NOW! TICKETS!

Cut Copy/Presets Tour Dates:
9/13, Denver, CO (Monolith Festival)
9/15, Kansas City, MO (The Record Bar)
9/16, Minneapolis, MN (Fine Line Music Café)
9/17, Chicago, IL (Metro)
9/19, Toronto, Ontario (Sound Academy)
9/20, Club Soda (Montreal, Quebec)
9/21, New York City, NY (Webster Hall)
9/22, New York City, NY (Webster Hall)
9/23, Boston, MA (Paradise)
9/25, Philadelphia, PA (The Trocadero Theater)
9/26, Washington, D.C. (9:30 Club)
9/27, Atlanta, GA (Masquerade)
9/29, Austin, TX (Emo's Alternative Lounge)
9/30, Dallas, TX (Granada Theater)
10/3, Pomona, CA (The Glass House)
10/5, San Francisco, CA (Mezzanine)
10/7, Portland, OR (Hawthorne Theater)
10/8, Seattle, WA (Showbox at the Market)
10/9, Vancouver, B.C. (Commodore Ballroom)

Song of My Life.

Nancy Sinatra, "Flowers On the Wall"

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Film of the Moment: 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist'

ok ok. so someone in hollywood is getting hip to what the kids out there are into these days...dork love, music, and new york city.

the first tip-off of this rip-off of a film was obvious in the first ten seconds with the unveiling of the cleverly hand-drawn titles...riding the coattails of 'Juno' much? not that i didn't enjoy them...but we've seen it before, and not so long ago.

michael cera once again plays the oh-so-loveable geek in this teenage romance set in the big city. his chemistry as "Nick" with kat dennings's "Norah" is shaky at first, and the audience is wondering if these two can even get along, much less come to some romantic realization. But feelings are unveiled and their burgeoning puppy-love comes to fruition with an unexpected (and audible) crescendo which definitely gave the audience a chuckle, and maybe some blushing cheeks.

there were a few moments that left me feeling less than thrilled, the story was definitely not breaking any new ground:

nerds in love with an awesome indie-rock soundtrack (takka takka, band of horses, vampire weekend)? check.

totally cute guy blind to obviously flirtatious hot chick? check.

set in hipster meccas of williamsburg, brooklyn and the lower east side? check.

how could this not appeal to kids across the board?

yes, there are some definite cliches this film has to hurdle, and although it wasn't entirely successful, the overall impression it left me with was that of moderate enjoyment. at least there was some rocking music. and michael cera, though not his best work, was still completely adorable. possibly this film's only selling point.

i'm sure the soundtrack will do well.

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Pic of the Day.

Man of Victory.

sigh...fernando torres, love of my life and world's best striker, scored twice in four minutes this morning against everton.

i'll keep the gushing to a minimum and just end it by saying.."yes, please!"

Video of the Day: Dio, "Mystery"

wow.  wowowowowow.

this video raises so many questions, it's like an episode of 'LOST.'

*is Ronnie James Dio single-handedly responsible for inspiring fantasy fairy/dragon t-shirts?

*where are these sexy wood-nymph ladies coming from?

* how did that ewok/bear-face turn into a cyber-wolf?!

reveal your secrets to me, oh master, Dio....

Man of My Heart: Jermaine Clement

hey there,

so i haven't seen you around lately...what gives?

it's really not fair that you just ride into town with your sexy glasses and foreign accent, and get me all excited with your business socks, only to run off and leave me waiting for months for season 2!

i could be your sally. really. i mean, i'm not the most beautiful girl on the street or in the room, but i would never leave you for an australian. she never appreciated you.

you do a killer bowie, by the way.

i'll buy you a kebab!

see this movie now, or we are not friends: This is England

i know this movie has been out for a while (years, now), but i'm tired of no one knowing what the hell i'm talking about.  

this has earned a spot on my list all-time favorite movies.  

england. 1980. teenage camaraderie. killer tunes. amazing acting. 

suspenders.

need i say more?

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Video of the Day: Simple Minds, "All the Things She Said"

i don't know what the concept was for this video, but it involves space and sweaters and majestic birds of prey.

there are also some hats. and shades.

p.s. don't let the insanity of the video distract you from the superb song...it's my favorite from SM.

Pic of the Day.

Euro-crotch.

Banana Thursday!!!

in honor of Bruster's Banana Thursday (half-price banana splits if you bring your own banana)...the best deal in town, by the way...i'm posting this gem from Lio.

i was amazed when i came across this one. i just wish i knew what she was saying. i'm sure there is a sexual innuendo somewhere in there, but i'm choosing to think it's just about ice cream.

mmm mmmmm!

Awesome Band that Never Got Enough Attention: THE CHAMELEONS

one of my favorite bands ever, let alone from the 80's. unfortunately no one seems to play them state-side, a great loss for my fellow americans.

dreamy distorted guitars + weird, pseudo-depressing lyrics = a very happy me.

i highly recommend checking them out, if you like the music from the video, that is. "Strange Times" and "Script of the Bridge" are both great albums...and the 25th anniversary edition of latter was just released in june...

Favorite Song Right Now...The Modern Lovers, "Hospital"

listen to it.  over and over again.  it's great.

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Mystery of the World: The 'Valley Girl' Girl

ok, so this has bothered me for years...and maybe i'm the only person on the planet who cares, but what is the deal with the 'Valley Girl' poster?

i mean the girl in the poster is definitely NOT Deborah Foreman (the lead actress).  her hair, her dress, her FACE!!  nicolas coppola/cage is so obviously depicted...i just don't get it.  what happened to julie?

can someone please explain this to me?  what is the deal?  anyone?

p.s.  if you haven't seen this movie, do it, please.  it's more than just cheese and nostalgia for a time i wish i could have more fully experienced.  it really transcends the usual crap that comes from nick cage.  promise.

AND it has a super rad soundtrack.  par exemple:

Man of My Heart: Henry Rollins

dearest,

so i know that you would never love me.  you'd probably just stomp on me and eat my soul, but goodness, how i love thee, henry.

you're so strong and full of rage, and i know it's just a defense to keep people at a distance because you are afraid of being hurt.

but i understand...it could be so nice.  we could hurt each other.  it's perfect.

come on, just let it happen already.

Things that are AWESOME: Native American Art Appreciation on European T-shirts

i love wolves.  and wolves on shirts.  but this one was more than i could handle...a beautiful Native American princess and her wolf-companion...ON A SHIRT.

and not just any shirt, these things may be commonplace in middle america, but a shirt in Barcelona?!  

needless to say, i was surprised.  very, very happily surprised.

masterful.

Video of the Day: Visage, "Fade to Grey"

ok, this video wins for best face-painting since pre-surgery Pete Burns. you know those creepy clowns from the 80's? these guys totally must have inspired those freaky dolls. does anyone else think they look like a deck of cards? that one guy is definitely a jack of spades or something.

Song I'm Obsessed with...

Pan's People, "You Can Really Rock and Roll Me"

i can't find this song anywhere except on this website.  anyone have any clue where i can download it?  i haven't stopped listening to it for days.  

http://crazeekids-music.blogspot.com/2008/06/pans-people-you-can-really-rock-and.html

Awesomely Bad Video of the Day from Awesome Band: Hall and Oates, "She's Gone"

so i don't know if there was any budget at all for this video from the look of it, but if there was, it was definitely spent on platform shoes. or maybe they are just throwing it all in the air on film.

in any event, i was dumbfounded when i stumbled upon this gem of early career embarrassment.

a literal interpretation of a song is probably not the best idea.

anyways, i hope you enjoy...

Love this song...

"got myself a three-year subscription to Essence magazine..."

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Why I Love the 80's...

thanks to Geef for turning me on to this one...and to the uber-sexy man in the video for turning me on to bread.  

truly amazing.

Things that are AWESOME: Keith Coogan has a MySpace.

so i'm sitting here watching Don't Tell Mom... and thinking how much i loved kenny in this oh-so-awesome film.  turns out, he has a public MySpace!

yes, you too can be a friend of Kenny "dishes are done, man!" Crandall.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=66438598

Can Someone Please Explain?!

The Yorkie

ok, so i found this at a random bodega somewhere around union square.  it was just some candy bar, or at least it seemed to be...i don't know why "it's not for girls!"  

is there some sort of testosterone derivative in the ingredients?  anywho, it was totally weird and if you find a YORKIE, will you please eat it?  because apparently "it's not" for me.

Video of the Day: Peaches, "Boys Wanna Be Her"

ahhh, Peaches.  the ever-clever/complete she-shock cock rocker.  but so much fun at the same time.   today's video selection may be intended for those with a blood fetish.  be warned.

glam-punk mess = complete gross-out = awesome.

i wanna be her.

BUY THIS AWESOME ALBUM!

Minitel Rose:  The French Machine

when describing this album to a friend, all i could say was "80's synthesizer-amazing."

and that was enough to sell him on it.  if you can't find it in stores (and chances are, you can't), download it...from itunes or wherever.  it's really great.  

and i know that you shouldn't judge an album by it's cover art, but a great album with an insanely awesome cover is really hard to beat.

p.s.  thanks to ben for introducing me to this wonderful symphony of keyboard madness.

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Awesome Video of the Day: Bow Wow Wow, "Aphrodisiac"

...not the best sound quality, but this song is really weird and fun and loud.  still can't decide between this and "Louis Quatorze" as my favorite BWW song.  anywho...enjoy!

Things that are AWESOME. Item 1: Denim Sex Appeal

This is by far the most amazing fragrance I've seen, second only to Antonio Banderas's signature scent Antonio.  I found it first in Florence, but again in Rome...and my only regret (besides not buying out the store's supply) is that I did not even smell it.  

I am sure that it is magnificent, and that any man wearing this sensual odor would instantly put me in a trance and could easily have his way with me.  I'm guessing Rick Astley is a Denim kind of man.  And Sam Elliott.  And any man with a stache or a bolo tie...be it serious or ironic.

Man, I'd love to love a man in Denim.

The Italians really DO know how to seduce a lady.