Grab a Rod and a Case of High Life, Ya’ll! Dean Ween’s Got a Fishin’ Show!
By Mike McHugh on 08-15-2008
I don’t need to tell you how much Ween rules. You already know. You don’t need any damn journalist telling you about shit that you already know too rule. Nevertheless, it is my privilege to inform you that Ween has found a way to rule even harder – with a fucking fishing show.
Apparently Dean Ween is quite the angler, as evidenced by the inaugural episodes of the Brownie Troop Fishing Show. Watch in awe as Deaner turns the New Jersey coast into his personal fish factory, pulling all kinds of dogfish, flukes, and striped bass. And yes, America, that is Gibby Haynes of The Butthole Surfers holding that beautiful bass. You’d be a sucker not to watch episode five.
But Deaner doesn’t want to fish solely with his famous friends. He wants to go fishin’ with you, the common rabble! Over the course of their recently completed tour, Dean fished with fans all over the world, and now you can be one of the lucky ones, too. Head over here for all the info on how to turn your dream Ween fishing trip into a reality. Man, do these dudes love making friends or what!
Blender Takes on the Big Issues for November; Obama and McCain List Their Top 10 Songs, But Who Fucking Cares?
By mattborda on 08-14-2008
In a move seemingly intended to further alienate the young people of the United States with taste and intellect, Blender magazine has decided to get to the deepest root of what matters in the current race for the U.S. throne.
No, they didn’t ask Obama why his campaign says he “had the judgment and courage to speak out against going to war” in 2002 while he continued to vote for measures that gave billions of dollars to “ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
Nope, didn’t ask McCain to elaborate on the “policies” he apparently intends to use like a sprinkling of magical money-dust to bring about “a stronger economy, a stronger dollar and greater purchasing power for oil, gas and food” or if he sees how desperate he looks with his campaign’s transparent attempt to paint Obama as an aloof international celebrity.
Because who needs to talk about that stuff anyway?
Instead, Blender took this opportunity to speak with our potential future leaders to find out what everybody is dying to know. They called ’em up and asked “YOOO warm-daddy, whasson yo ‘Pod?” The resulting feature is a list of each candidate’s 10 favorite songs. (This, of course, coming after the editor-in-chief rejected the original pitch of having Dane Cook interview the candidates about whether they prefer J-Lo’s ass or Jessica Alba’s boobs.)
McCain’s top tunes includes a little country, a little rock ‘n’ roll, and 20% ABBA. Here we find a good serving of cheery songs about how fantastic everything is, from “Good Vibrations” to “What A Wonderful World” to “Sweet Caroline.” His absolute OMG fav though is “Dancing Queen.” Obama’s list has some songs about how fucked up everything is: “Gimme Shelter,” “What’s Going On,” U2’s “City of Blinding Lights,” – and a couple messages of hope -- Kanye’s “Touch the Sky” and will.i.am’s “Yes We Can.” Some completely surprising and unexpected choices here.
You can see the full list at NPR.com, but I suggest you don’t because it doesn’t fucking matter.
Jenny Lewis Announces Tourdates, Needs To Pick Some New Openers
By Annapocalypse on 08-14-2008
I don’t know what the deal is with the entire past and present Saddle Creek roster (TMT News), but it seems like once they pick a few opening bands for a tour, those bands stay their openers for all of eternity. The same can be said for Jenny Lewis who has probably toured with Whispertown2000, like, five million times already. We get it, Jenny, they live in Los Angeles and you probably all hang out together a lot, but please take my opinion into consideration here: they’re not really that good of a band. If you’re going to repeat opening acts, at least bring your boyfriend Jonathan Rice on tour again -- he’s much easier on the eyes.
Lewis’ new album, Acid Tongue, is due for release this September.
% Whispertown2000, Jonathan Wilson
$ Conor Oberst
Hold Steady Add Three Winter Dates with Counting Crows, Every Music Site Forced to Write a Whole New Story About It Even Though Their Fall Tour Was Recently Reported
By Nobodaddy on 08-14-2008
Man, if Adam Duritz thought that he had a long December that one year, he ain’t seen nothing yet. Because when you’ve got Craig Finn and the bear-battered boys from The Hold Steady as your backstage roommates and bus buddies the week before Christmas, I’m guessing there’s not going to be much in the way of sleeping.
As previously reported (TMT News), The Hold Steady will woozily embark upon one hell of a fall tour of the U.S. and Europe following the success of their latest barroom-evangelical smash, Stay Positive (TMT Review). But after drinking Europe dry for a few months, America’s new favorite band will pair up with America’s old favorite band, Counting Crows, for a few shiny, new dates, which should make both Duritz’ lyrics and Finn’s voice sound pretty weak when compared side by side. So if they do this right, audience members won’t really be a fan of either band by the time they leave the theater. Merry Christmas, rock fans.
Nerd Glasses and Dreadlocks Tour ’08:
* Counting Crows
