Good-Bye Lucy

Lucy Vodden, 46, died on Monday after a fight against Lupus.  When she was 6 she caught the eye of Julian Lennon, who then painted a picture of her and showed it to his father, John, and said, "It's Lucy in the sky with diamonds."

I helped send Lucy to heaven by playing Beatle's Rock Band.  Drunken Rock Band Wednesday (DRBW) is now a reality.  Join in.

U2 Sucks!!!!

As I write this I'm watching U2 bomb on SNL.  Their song sucks and Bono seems to have lost his voice and is resorting to making monday movements and spinning around.  Sad.

The Death of Music Shopping

Once upon a time a person used to be able to do a truly magical thing:  shop for music.  It was glorious.  You could go into a store, browse around, bob your head to cool tunes, debate with a friend about the virtues of The Who vs. The Kinks, and/or pick up a stoned hipster.

But then the world got cheap.  We didn't want to pay for all that fun anymore.  $19 is too much to spend for the new Dead Weather CD when we know we can just download it.

So now where should we shop?

Here's my plan to bring back music shopping:  A store that sells all CDs for $5.  I'll call it Tommy's.  I'll keep a digital database of every album ever recorded and burn discs for people for $5.  I might even print out labels and cover art.  The record company's and artists will get $3, I'll keep $2, and you'll get cheap tunes.  Win, win, win.  I rock!

btw Richard Branson, I've copyrighted the idea.  suck it or love it.

- Tommy Blunt

Falafels or bagels?

You're hung over.  It's 12ish in the afternoon on a Saturday in NYC.  What do you eat to fill the empty winebag in your stomach?

I chose both.

-tb

Jack White is cooler than Kanye (duh!)

God Jack White proved that he has a humorous side to his many talents when he mocked Jackass West at the Toronto Film Festival.

We've all heard a bunch of cry-baby Kanye jokes lately, but Jack trumps them all by having the guts to act one out.  Filmmaker Emmett Malloy (who you know as half of The Malloys - directors of 'Icky Thump') was in the middle of gushing about his new Stripes documentary, 'Under the Great White Northern Lights', when Jacks stormed out of no where and said "I'm gonna let you finish, I'm gonna let you finish, but Orson Welles did one of the greatest films of all time!"

The crowd instantly cheered.  Watch it here:

Karen O vs. Gaga: Battle of the Crotches

In an effort to prove she's got a cunt, Lady Gaga has been flaunting her crotch on stage.  Think that's cool? Well, like most of what Gaga comes up with, Karen O has already been there and done.

Try eating shit on stage Gaga.

If you have no better reason (and yes, there are many many more)  watch the YYYs new video for "Heads Will Roll" and see where Lady G takes her style.

The Return of Har Mar

Once upon a time, back in the hysteria of the neo-post-punk-nu-garage rock revolution, Har Mar Superstar built a viable career based off of a shout-out from a Stroke.  I saw him live, and despite my 7 Heinekens I wasn't drunk enough to enjoy it.

But since he's trying to conquer the pop world, and not the sacred rock world in which we all live, I fully support his campaign for stardom.  His new album 'Dark Touches' will be released in a few weeks, and clearly Justin Timberfuck will have a run for his money.

- tb

Fabulous Life Of: Probation Chic

Chris Brown was enjoying posing for the paps today while doing his recess community service.  He was a bit confused about what clothing line item he wanted to hawk, so he just went with all of them.  Shorts on shorts is so in this year.

-tb

Kid Cudi Day

I've been following Kid Cudi for a bit, but somehow I missed the release of his new video for the hit "Day N Night".  It rocks.  If you're a stoner (like me) then you'll especially relate.  I want all my beers to turn into milkshakes.

Check it out here (it couldn't be embedded)

And if you still haven't heard Make Her Say (I Poke Her Face) , check that out too.

The album is out this week too, so you might as well just download the whole thing now.  It has guest appearances from Kanye (aka Jackass), MGMT, Common, and Ratatat.

-tb

Beth Ditto Wants Plenty of Groupie Love

The Gossip's rocktress Beth Ditto has banned her current girlfriend, Freddie, from touring with her in the UK.  Her official statement to contactmusic blamed it on the press, but we know she just wants to be free to munch some kooch.

Rock on Beth.



- Tommy Blunt

It's a bird, It's a plane.... It's Stephen Malkmus! PAVEMENT RETURNS

Historically underrated, yet highly influential band Pavement will reform and return for their first live gig since 1999.  Sonic orgasms await.

Coldplay is Caught Stealing

Guitarist Joe Satriani's copyright lawsuit against Coldplay has been settled today. Satriani sued the soft rockers, claiming mega-hit "Viva La Vida" ripped off his song "If I Could Fly".

Memoirs of an Icky Night

Miss Chrissy and I hit the East Vil and rocked it Saturday.  How do we know?  Because punk legend Handsome Dick Manitoba gave us our first documented shout out.

Check out the inauguration of the Icky Cam:



More cool vids of the night are after the Jump (including tips from seminal songwriter and artist Jesse Malin )
-tb

NYC Legend Jim Carroll Dead at 60

The Summer of Death has claimed another victim, poet and all-around rock star Jim Carroll.  He apparently died on Friday of a heart attack. I have no words, so I'll just leave you with my favorite quote by Jim:

“That, I realized, is the great beauty of dreams: the devil may inevitably find a way to jerk you off, but you can always wake up before he makes you cum.”

Rest in Peace, Jim.
-M.C.

2009 VMA Live Blog

We'll be Live Blogging the VMAs straight from the heart of the party, NYC. Hilarity shall ensue as we contemplate the similarities between GaGa and Caster Semenya (chicks with dicks?).

Follow along after the jump-

Julian gets a date

Savior Julian Casablancas's first solo album Phrazes For The Young will "drop" October 20. Clearly Halloween will rock this year.

I trust Julian not to suck. His talent for crafting juicy hot lyrics and melodies couldn't have disappeared just because he spent a few years hibernating.

Previous fears that this would be a farewell to The Strokes have been squashed. He confirmed in a video on his website, www.juliancasablancas.com, that New York City's Finest are crafting a 4th album.

So, after we wipe the sweat from our brows, we can now fully embrace Julian's album solo effort. Hopefully lunch boxes and clothing lines at Target will follow.

Eitherway, everyone and their mother will be rushing to the store to buy the record on Oct. 20th. (Yes, this is one that you will need to have in hard copy)


-tb

Snow Patrol Cashes Out

Adult Contemporary band Snow Patrol is set to release a 'Best Of' album. Best of what is the logical question, but evidently 3 hits and some filler is enough these days to call it quits.

Oh well. Simon Cowell (aka teletubby) will still love them.

t.b.

Hot Babe Alert!!

The test results are in, and World Champion Caster Semenya (pictured above) does in fact have a vag.

Bang away boys...

-tb

Precum Alert: Alison Mosshart Lights a Cig

What is it about her cool indifference that makes me want to sit her on my lap for a Sunday? If I find out she drinks Guiness I'm going to blow a load in my pants.

-tb

Who is hotter: Jack White or Alison Mosshart?

Personally, I can't decide. But with The Dead Weather, we don't have to. If you have not had the pleasure, allow me to do the honors. The Dead Weather is a supergroup consisting of: Our own personal God, Jack White (The White Stripes, The Raconteurs); Alison Mosshart (The Kills); Dean Fertita (The Waxwings, Queens of the Stone Age); and Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs). Below, the video. "The Dead Weather: Their Oral History and Future Plans. An explanation and apology from the band themselves." Also, probably the most badass video ever, "Treat me like Your Mother." Enjoy!
-M.C.

Big God, Little God

Keith Richards told Rollingstone magazine (he's so old school. doesn't he know no one reads that shitzine anymore) that he has been recording with Jack White. "I enjoy working with Jack," he said. "We’ve done a couple of tracks."

This is the passing of a torch that is long over do. The White Stripes opened for a couple of 'Stones shows, and Jack was prominently featured in the 'Stones flick "Shine a Light", so it's only natural that they finally record a new song (or even an album!) together.

All this is such sweet satisfaction for my hipster ass. I remember a certain republican college friend mocking me 7 years ago for my White Stripe's obsession, and calling the holy band 'shit' and other blasphemous names I won't repeat. My reply was always "not liking the White Stripes today would be like not liking the Rolling Stones in the 60's" Clearly Keith agrees with me. suck it.

- Tommy Blunt

OMG!!! New Radiohead!!!! ...wait, do I still care?

Radiohead released a double A-side vinyl on September 1st with the songs "FeelingPulledApartbyHorses" and "The Hollow Earth". Actually it's being credited just to Thom Yorke, but the songs are posted on radiohead.com, Johnny Greenwood is still the guitarist, and Nigel Godrich is still the producer, so for all intensive purposes it's still Radiohead minus a few members that evidently had too much of a hangover to make it into the studio.

Either way, dare I say it, I'm getting bored with Radiohead. Why? Because I'm not 12 and with braces anymore. Also, the last radiohead show I went to was full of Frat dude, which of course is the fault of Guitar Hero.

Radiohead used to be pioneers. Now they're rehashing music from 8 years ago. It's taking resin hits from an old bowl.

Anywho, the clip I heard was good but not great. maybe it's just practice.

- Tommy Blunt