January 19, 2005
Like a Flying Saucer Landing
Posted by nerdling | January 19, 2005 04:15 PM
The Truckers are just the media darlings of the planet:
...the forthcoming Ray McKinnon film Chrystal, starring the equally irresistibly Southern Billy Bob Thornton, will feature three Truckers tunes - including "Uncle Frank," a choice track from the reissued Pizza Deliverance. "Sink Hole" from Decoration Day (also included in Chrystal), was inspired by McKinnon's Oscar-winning short The Accountant...
Athens, GA seems like such a musically friendly town. So friendly, in fact, that Jack Logan recorded a new CD with the help of a group called the "Monday Night Recorders," a bunch of local musicians—including one Patterson Hood—who got together every Monday night to record three new songs. {Via The Catbirdseat}
Oooooh! Sloan are recording new songs, which will appear on their forthcoming greatest hits album.
Looks like there is a new Portishead album on the horizon.
For those who still remember "Novocaine for the Soul," Vagrant has signed The Eels, who will be releasing a 33-track double album in April.
Gang of Four will soon be re-embarking on tour, and have announced that The Departure will be opening for them on the road.
Apparently being an idiot and working with your fellow inspid idiots to write a sub-par webzine pays really, really well. {Via The Catbirdseat}
I had no idea, but apparently Jason Lee is into skateboarding and has directed a music video for the band Midlake. {Via The Catbirdseat}
Ian Curtis' widow has confirmed that Control, the roughly biographical film based on her book, will be made after all. Photographer Anton Corbijn has been selected to direct, as he had "a long working relationship with the band, photographing their early press shots and directing the video for the track ‘Atmosphere’."
It's about fucking time! The Karate Kid is finally available on DVD, in a four-disc collector's edition.
Better yet, the wonderfully funny Michael Showalter, David Wain and Michael Ian Black are taking their show, Stella, will hit Comedy Central this summer. A douche bag is a hygenic product; I take that as a compliment.
