The New “Don’t Call Us A Canadian Supergroup, Just Call Us Super Fabulous” Pornographers Touring this Fall
By Nicole C. on 07-28-2008
The best Canadian band EVER is set to grace all of you with their presence, and don't even try to argue that The Arcade Fire are a better Canadian band. Please, they're part Canadien français -- they barely count. Besides, The New Pornographers could kick The Arcade Fire's ass in a bar brawl any day! Have you seen Danny Bejar? He seems like one tough mo-fo. And that Neko? She looks like she could throw a punch or two.
The band doesn't have any new releases to sling -- the last couple releases include Challengers (TMT Review) and Christmas EP (The Spirit of Giving) -- but there's a 90% chance there will be plenty of references to Journey, specifically Steve Perry's awesomeness, and Rush. Need another reason? They have an amazing catalog of pop songs to pull from, and Carl Newman and Neko's witty in-between-songs banter trumps almost all other bands. Did I mention the amazing dancey pop songs?
Porno' tourdates:
[Thanks Timbo!]
Sunset Rubdown Announce Tour, Kid Midnight Makes Plans for October 4
By Kid Midnight on 07-25-2008
So, I’m sitting here leafing through my datebook and, to my surprise, even this late in July, I notice that early October is quite empty. Tensions and scheduling concerns rack my brain, and I am left with dread concern -- I need to start filling October up.
As I do whenever I have a problem, I power up the trusty old internet, and after a brief whirl through the World Wide Web, my problem is instantly solved: Spencer Krug and Sunset Rubdown are set to aid me in my troubling October social life! After an extended tour with Wolf Parade in support of the excellent At Mount Zoomer (TMT Review), The Rubbers have decided to spread their brand of music in a mini-tour this fall, and they've luckily scheduled a show near my neck of the woods.
I positively squealed when I heard the news.
Viacom Gets to See What You’ve Watched on YouTube… Yes, Even the Gorilla Tutu Porn (Especially the
By on 07-25-2008
In another wonderful invasion of American privacy, YouTube has recently been ordered to hand over all of its viewer data to Viacom. “Why,” you ask, “why does this cute and cuddly conglomerate have to know that I just really like watching playthroughs of old Zelda games for NES? Is that really necessary?” Viacom thinks so, because it's suing YouTube for copyright infringement to the tune of $1 billion, and a judge ruled that granting them the right to snoop will help their cause. What a philanthropist.
The good news is that Viacom will only be given your IP address, which means that if IP address. 47.32.97.08 watches a lot of naked BMX bike racing, they will only be known by that number. HOWEVER, if 47.32.97.08 also happens to be the star of a YouTube show in which they dance in a fairy costume against a backdrop of Full House clips, Viacom will take the time to track that sucker down and initiate legal action. I mean, I’m fucked, personally. I switch it up a little and wear hospital scrubs instead, but the sentiment is there. Remember how the RIAA started arresting college students and mothers of two? It’s kinda like that. Those were the days...
YouTube’s parent company Google has attempted to warn its users by linking to its privacy policy at the bottom of the site, but some dude’s still totally going to get busted for his fan montage of Angela from Who’s the Boss? He only wanted to see her answering the door in a bathrobe 50 times in a row. What’s so weird about that?
Viacom Gets to See What You’ve Watched on YouTube… Yes, Even the Gorilla Tutu Porn (Especially the
By Heidi Vanderslice on 07-25-2008
In another wonderful invasion of American privacy, YouTube has recently been ordered to hand over all of its viewer data to Viacom. “Why,” you ask, “why does this cute and cuddly conglomerate have to know that I just really like watching playthroughs of old Zelda games for NES? Is that really necessary?” Viacom thinks so, because it's suing YouTube for copyright infringement to the tune of $1 billion, and a judge ruled that granting them the right to snoop will help their cause. What a philanthropist.
The good news is that Viacom will only be given your IP address, which means that if IP address. 47.32.97.08 watches a lot of naked BMX bike racing, they will only be known by that number. HOWEVER, if 47.32.97.08 also happens to be the star of a YouTube show in which they dance in a fairy costume against a backdrop of Full House clips, Viacom will take the time to track that sucker down and initiate legal action. I mean, I’m fucked, personally. I switch it up a little and wear hospital scrubs instead, but the sentiment is there. Remember how the RIAA started arresting college students and mothers of two? It’s kinda like that. Those were the days...
YouTube’s parent company Google has attempted to warn its users by linking to its privacy policy at the bottom of the site, but some dude’s still totally going to get busted for his fan montage of Angela from Who’s the Boss? He only wanted to see her answering the door in a bathrobe 50 times in a row. What’s so weird about that?
Brightblack Morning Light Head Out On Tour, Set to Release New LP, Motion To Rejoin
By J.E. Williams on 07-25-2008
So, I've spent hours upon hours in contemplation, and I've come to one clear, precise conclusion: indie-psychedelic group Brightblack Morning Light sound like Zero 7 combined with Bright Eyes, but produced by Frank Zappa. If you check out some of their MySpace tunes, you’ll realize what I’m talking about.
If that description moves you like it moves me, then you’re in luck: Brightblack Morning Light are getting ready to release on September 23 their second full-length LP, Motion To Rejoin, the follow-up to their 2006 self-titled album, on Matador Records! And even better yet, the New Mexico-based band is going to be heading out on tour soon to promote the album. Life is really coming together.
Brightblack Morning Light tourdates:
* William Fowler Collins
