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Thanks to my retardedly slow internet, it’s taken me a few days to get my HD videos from last Friday’s Thom Yorke show at the Echoplex up.
For your enjoyment (more videos after the break):
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Maybe years of concert going in Los Angeles have made me a jaded cynic, but I have to admit some trepidation when I first heard that Thom Yorke would be playing the ~700 person capacity Echoplex in the heart of LA’s hipster haven. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been to several Radiohead shows across the country. I’ve met and spoken with Thom himself. I know firsthand how great of a stage performer this awkward looking Englishman can be. It’s just that… well, solo albums from celebrated frontmen usually end up being a disappointing affair. I wasn’t a huge fan of The Eraser, the album came off to me a bit flat and soulless. Plus, how in the world could this new band work out? Nigel I can understand, but Flea?? Is he going to come out on stage in nothing but a tube sock, and start slappin’ da bass I Love You Man style? I was worried the show would degenerate into an 80 minute masturbatory jam session with famous musicians.
Fortunately, Thom and the boys proved I was a complete douche for even entertaining those thoughts.
Fantasy sports expert Tan Nguyen joins me this episode for some fantasy baseball talk and an early look at fantasy football. We also take a look at The Dirty Projectors.
NOTE: This show was originally recorded a week ago, but due to some setbacks could not be posted until now. The Dirty Projectors show [...]
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An exciting podcast as Pottycast co-creator Mike Mcclenathan (of wealsoran.com) joins me to talk about the new Idlewild album, a bit about the music industry, and going to shows.
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A few days ago, Stereogum posted this video of Jay-Z and Kanye debuting a new track from Jigga’s upcoming new album, Blueprint 3. It’s rumored that it’ll be produced (mostly) by Kanye West. Now, it appears as if the internets have leaked the full studio track for the Oasis-slamming track, “Jockin’.”
I gotta admit, the mocking [...]
Franz Ferdinand have put their new single, “Lucid Dreams” up on their website for streaming. (complete with authentic vinyl pops and crackles!) It’s a little more funky, while being a little like the first album Franz, while also being a little less fruity than second album Franz.
I’m intrigued. Tell me more, Franz Ferdinand.
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Music social networking/blogging site, MOG, announced yesterday that legendary producer and Columbia Records executive, Rick Rubin will be joining its board of directors. Seeing as how the site is financially backed by Sony BMG and Universal records, this does not come as much of a surprise.
According to Mog founder, David Hyman, Rubin’s role “…is taking [...]
Not content with totally mishandling the music industry’s disastrous “transition” into the iPod age, Warner Music CEO, Edgar Bronfman Jr., has started down the path of bungling yet another potential revenue stream. With the recent explosion in popularity (and sales) of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, it was only a matter of time before someone [...]
In case you couldn’t recognize this hip-hop “superstar” (I couldn’t), it’s Twista, Chicago’s very own fast-rhyming MC! It’s slightly baffling to me why EA would would want the first person to have Madden 09 be a rapper who peaked in 2004 (with “Slow Jamz feat. Kanye West and Jamie Foxx”). Maybe he suckled [...]