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 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2009 4:50 am |
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 Videos: Weezer teams up with Kenny G, plus Artic Monkeys' great single Rivers Cuomo has always been the geek supreme, but he may have outdone even himself. The Weezer frontman, known for his Buddy Holly frames and occasional mustache, called on Kenny G to play some saxophone on the group's poppy new track, “I'm Your Daddy.” It might seem like an odd pairing — well, it is an odd pairing — but it does make a certain amount of sense. As much as he's a geek, Cuomo's a contrarian, the type of guy who enrolls at Harvard to study poetry instead of recording a new album, or who releases an album of flavorless pop, then follows it up with a solo record of endearing basement tapes. This latest collaboration — which, worth noting, comes fast on the heels of Weezer's work with Lil Wayne — is just another reminder that Cuomo's only predictable trait is unpredictability. Weezer and Kenny G — “I'm Your Daddy” — Live Kenny G strolls out at the 1:52-minute mark to start blowing. Be sure to keep an eye on Cuomo. He's totally feeling it. Artic Monkeys — “Cornerstone” — Video File this clip under “minimalist.” Frontman Alex Turner, who's slowly led his band to a more buoyant Britpop sound, shows fans that you don't need Kenny G when you've got a genuinely great pop song. Antlers —“Two” —Video I still haven't picked up the new album by these guys, but really need to. The video for this track finds a cartoon man relentlessly strumming his guitar, an act that fills his room with cartoon bubbles. More instruments — and more bubbles — slowly layer the scene. ... [Read More] E-mail | Print | Comment
Concerts: Bon Jovi, All-American Rejects, Julian Casablancas Way too often, bands label something a world tour because they bop into Canada for a few days, and maybe play a couple European dates. Bon Jovi gives these bands a New Jersey sneer. The 1980s rock group will head out for a two-year-long arena tour that will hit 135 cities total in 30 countries. Who knew that Bon Jovi was still a big draw in 29 other countries? Or 30 countries, for that matter? Not me, friend. Not me. Tickets for his Seattle show go on sale this weekend, with a goofy presale starting Thursday. Here are the specifics on that, from Ticketmaster: "Consumers that preorder Bon Jovi's new album, 'The Circle,' through Ticketmaster can purchase up to eight presale tickets. When viewing tickets during the presale timeframe, if you wish to purchase them, one digital album will be added to your ticket order for a price of $10.84 (includes applicable sales tax). This offer ... does not apply to VIP tickets." And hey, whoa, hold up — where'd that Julian Casablancas show come from? Tickets are already on sale for the solo Seattle date from the Strokes frontman, who will be supporting his album “Phrazes for the Young” (don't worry, the songs are better than the title). Crazy. Details — along with presale info for A.F.I., Los Lonely Boys and more — are below. E-mail | Print | Comment
Weekend reading: Michael Jackson, Spike Jonze, Flaming Lips Is it just me, or have a lot of musicians been popping up in the movies these days? There's Kanye West starring in a Spike Jonze short film. Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs recorded the “Where the Wild Things Are” soundtrack. And then of course there's Michael Jackson's new concert movie (which, granted, isn't really a concert movie, so much as it's a rehearsal video, but still.) Oh well. I'm not complaining. It makes for good articles and interviews, as you can see: E-mail | Print | Comment
Videos: Director Spike Jonze “slaps” Kanye West So Spike Jonze's follow-up to “Where the Wild Things Are” has already leaked on the Internet and seen release through iTunes, a steal at $2.99. The short film, “We Were Once a Fairytale,” stars Kanye West. In theory, it's a video for his 2008 song, “See You in My Nightmares,” but really, that 4-minute track plays just a small role in the 14-minute film, which finds a very drunk West stumbling through a night club, acting obnoxious and looking entirely lost. The film has some odd twists. West hooks up with a woman in a side room, vomits rose petals, and watches as a small creature that had been living in his stomach commits seppuku. It's not necessarily appropriate for work-viewing. You can try to find it on YouTube — an abbreviated version was posted here for awhile. Some “behind-the-scenes” footage popped up this week that finds Jonze “confronting” the rapper on the set. See it below. Spike Jonze and Kanye West — “We Were Once a Fairytale”—Behind the scenes OK, so there's no way this wasn't staged, but it's still funny. West focuses on text messaging as Jonze tries to direct him on the set. Watch as tensions escalate between the director and his egotistical star. Weezer - "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To" – Video Speaking of Jonze, the director has worked with Weezer on several occassions. He made them video stars with his clip for “Buddy Holly.” Weezer's latest video teams the band with another notable director, Marc Webb. The clip for the group's uber-poppy new single splits the difference between "Pleasantville" and "The Twilight Zone," as the four guys live in a 1950s-styled town with no women. Tensions escalate here too. Julian Casablancas - "11th Dimension" – Live Far as I know, Casablancas has nothing to do with Jonze. The Strokes frontman visited Conan O'Brien to play the first single from his first solo album, which sounds very promising (even if Casablancas' dance moves are a bit less than ideal). ... [Read More] E-mail | Print | Comment
Concert presale: Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones bring their supergroup to S... Them Crooked Vultures certainly gets to check the boxes on that supergroup application form. The three-man band is top-heavy with big names. Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) teamed with Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) to put together the band. The group's sound is pure rock and roll. Hear the first single, “New Fang,” at their Web site, or listen at the bottom of this post. The group will embark on a headlining tour to promote the Nov. 17 release of their self-titled debut, which features the songs "Interlude With Ludes" and "Caligulove." Word play! Also, a brief apology: I haven't been updating this blog regularly. That's on me — not you. No, no, really, I won't hear it. It's not your fault. I'll be more vigilant with updates going forward. For any readers I have left — there are what, four, five of you, maybe? — I'll be better in the future. Here's that first single: ... [Read More] E-mail | Print | Comment |
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