The Man Behind the “I’m With Coco” Movement
NBC may have rights to the Masturbating Bear, but they can’t touch the “I’m With Coco” campaign. The effort, which started as an idea, then turned into an online poster, followed by a Twitterness, which all led to a movement, was the brain child of graphic designer Mike Mitchell. The Californian, a long admirer of Conan O’Brien, designed the now infamous “Coco” logo in the midst of the tabloid hell between the red-headed host, dethroned Jay Leno, and the Peacock network as a way to lend support for his favorite late night talk show host. Little did he know, the logo and tagline caught fire instantly online. I spoke with Mitchell, who has subsequently held Conan rallies all over the place, and asked him about going viral and what propagandic (yes, I’m making that a word) lengths he’d go to for O’Brien. Read the rest of this post »
Win Editors’ New Album and Official TShirt!
In support of the band’s new album “In This Light And On This Evening,” we’re offering up official tour t-shirts and a copy of the album. Wanna win? Comment now.
popEvent: Mustaches For Haiti
From the people that brought you “Sweet ‘Stache” and “Night of 1000 Fake Mustaches” comes the most important thing to happen to New York City since the Naked Cowboy nutted up in Times Square. In all seriousness the catastrophic events that occurred in Haiti have directly and indirectly affected us all, That is why we’ve decided to use their unnecessary and inexplicable love for mustaches for the greater good. Join us on Saturday Night February 27th as we unload the fake ’staches one final time (we promise) for a good cause.
MERCURY BAR WEST
659 NINTH AVE
NEW YORK NY 10036
Drink Specials All Night! ‘Stache Celebrity Autographs! Giveaways! As well as copies of Sweet ‘Stache available with part of the proceeds of book sales going towards Hope For Haiti. Additionally with just a $5 donation you will receive a commemorative MUSTACHES FOR HAITI bracelet!
So get ready to get hairy in support of Haiti..
happy hour specials ALL NIGHT
The Forgotscars: Honoring the Oscar Snubs
Such is the case every year, when the Oscar nominations were announced this morning there were several key omissions. No Julianne Moore? No Samantha Morton? Um, The Blind Side” as Best Picture? Really? Anyways, because snubs sting, I’ve concocted a way to honor the Oscar forgotten. I’ve selected some films and actors left in the dark this morning, and nominated them for “Forgotscars.” Vote for your favorites from now until March 7. Unfortunately I can’t offer any gold statues for any of the winners but in the court of public opinion, this vote matters. Here are the nominees…
Nico Vega interview
While Courtney Love continues to struggle with putting out a new album and her sanity, the world has been on the look out for over a decade for a new rock goddess. That title is still up for grabs, but if L.A.-based Nico Vega keeps it up, it won’t for long. Like Brody Dalle, who nailed a killer female-fronted album with her new band Spinnerette, Vega stood out last year with their self-titled debut featuring solid vocals, killer hooks, and retro-sexual appeal. Focusing on the latter, if Vega frontwoman Aja Volkman wore shorts any shorter during her tour, you’d have to take a cold shower mid-set. Anyways, I spoke with two of the three “Vegas” (Aja Volkman, guitarist Rich Koehler and drummer Dan Epand) — already in good with hitmaker Linda Perry — about commercial success and what’s up next. Read the rest of this post »
Ke$sha Deluka Remix is Nifty
Nice to hear this song remixed differently since the original gets more play than a Queens hooker. Hey o.
Racing with Elizabeth & the Catapult
Race You
elizabeth & the catapult | MySpace Music Videos
Good stuff.
Morning, Wood
Here’s “Best of Me” by a band who keep getting beddah.
Oscar Predictions 2010.
This year’s Oscar telecast won’t exactly have the element of surprise. Even before the nominations have been announced, it’s clear all of the acting categories are sown up already with Mo’Nique and Christoph “Incoherent Acceptance Speech” Waltz taking the supporting categories, and Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep taking top honors. (Sorry, I just don’t buy that Sandra Bullock is winning an Oscar for The Blind Side.)
Read the rest of this post »
STS9’s Ad Explorata
Jam band turned electronica group Sound Tribe Sector 9’s latest studio album Ad Explorata is a multihued, intense outing. The album focuses on space themes, which is not unexpected considering the trippy, science fictional back story the band has provided for the disc’s creation. And although Explorata features some upbeat tracks, much of it, especially in its second half, is airy and fairly slow. The band remains loyal to its jam roots in some ways, with a flair for sounds that seem improvised and long tracks that blend into one another. Of course this latter trait also allows them to create excellent ambient music made all the more cohesive by STS9’s decision to repeat certain movements in multiple songs. This all contributes to the album functioning, not as a collection of songs, but as a single unified project. This is not to say the songs aren’t full-bodied works themselves. They are and they take advantage of their great length to change tone and direction leisurely, both expanding upon and venturing just outside their central sound. And songs like “Heavy,” “Oil & Water,” and “Atlas” manage to all perform the rare feat of becoming standout tracks on an album that does very little to highlight any one aspect of itself. All around Ad Explorata is an excellent example of mature, synth-heavy instrumental music.
