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Pop Justice
Something kinda new Something kinda new 11.03.2010 - 10:00 The subculture of fan-made artwork usually falls just on the wrong side of tedious but we think these reimagined Girls Aloud album sleeves deserve a special mention. Popjustice forum member Kinkinmysteel took design elements from the 'Chemistry' campaign - still the band's most visually impressive - [...]
Another quick thing about BBC radio th... Another quick thing about BBC radio then we'll be quiet 10.03.2010 - 13:29 The BBC's chief operating officer, Caroline Thomson, is in The Guardian today (http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/mar/10/6-music-commercial-demographic-bbc) talking to 'media executives' about 6 Music. Her point - sit down before you read this - is that 37-year-olds (37 being the age of 6 Music's [...]
A 'Sound Of The Underground' cover wor... A 'Sound Of The Underground' cover worth a listen or two 10.03.2010 - 12:46 Flogging Dairy Milk might be the ultimate aim but Cadbury's current, rather lavish marketing exercise Big Swap Songs is notable for two reasons.NOTABLE REASON ONE:Fair trade blah blah blah.NOTABLE REASON TWO:An album has been put together in which 'The Big Ghana Band' (right) cover various hits INCL [...]
Today's Lady Gaga YouTube clips Today's Lady Gaga YouTube clips 10.03.2010 - 11:52 Let's kill some time while we wait for 'Telephone' to appear. First off, a sort of Lady Gaga/Alice In Wonderland 'mashup' which would be a lot better were it not for two instances of 'comedy sound effect'. Io0ka0fxzi4Comedy sound effects or not, this is still quite good. 7/10.While we're here, here' [...]
The Newsdump,March 10 2010:from Girls ... The Newsdump,March 10 2010:from Girls Aloud members' closenes to Gaga's deep vein thrombosis 10.03.2010 - 10:00 Hold onto your hats:» Cheryl Cole has not left Girls Aloud. (Digital Spy) (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a207807/cheryl-cole-suggests-girls-aloud-split.html) » Staff at the Pontypridd dole office mocked a young Tom Jones for his pop ambitions. (BBC) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/w [...]
An unexpected first look at Yeasayer's... An unexpected first look at Yeasayer's 'ONE' video 09.03.2010 - 15:34 Despite never having written a word about the band we've been given the exclusive on Yeasayer's new 'ONE' video.This is excellent news as we now have an excuse to 'pen an article' about the band and frankly this excuse couldn't come at a better time as we have been nodding our heads like YEAH to the [...]
The new Goldfrapp single is not exactl... The new Goldfrapp single is not exactly setting the charts on fire. 09.03.2010 - 13:08 There could be many reasons for this but to concentrate on radio let's see if Compare My Radio (http://comparemyradio.com/artists/Goldfrapp) (ie the world's greatest website) can shed any light. Radio 1 played this song ONCE - and that was the Penguin Prison mix. We're not saying 'Rocket' is the gre [...]
Let's hope they take more than one shot Let's hope they take more than one shot 09.03.2010 - 12:07 Brand Republic report that JLS are about to unveil a partnership with Durex. We don't know if it's an exclusive partnership but one supposes that the drawback of a condom partnership is that JLS can go off partnering with people left right and centre and Durex need never find out about it. (List of [...]
The chorus of Sophie Ellis-Bextor's ne... The chorus of Sophie Ellis-Bextor's new single 'Bittersweet' five times due to it being amazing 09.03.2010 - 11:17 BANG.sotd/sophiebittersweet.mp3BANG.sotd/sophiebittersweet.mp3BANG.sotd/sophiebittersweet.mp3BANG.sotd/sophiebittersweet.mp3BANG.sotd/sophiebittersweet.mp3Let's not beat around the bush here, readers - 'Bittersweet' is quite incredible.As fans of YouTube may already know, there is also a Freemasons [...]
It's your own time you're wasting It's your own time you're wasting 09.03.2010 - 10:32 Dear Lady Gaga.Teasing fans with a procession of stills from your 'Telephone' video is all very well but nobody is leaving this room until you have finished your homework.Unless you are intending to gradually leak all 14,400 frames fromthis ten-minute extravaganza so that fans can create their own ' [...]
The Newsdump,March 9 2010:from the BBC... The Newsdump,March 9 2010:from the BBC's thoughts on listener age to Goldfrapp on a stage 09.03.2010 - 10:00 Hold onto your hats:» Despite the BBC planning to effectively hand 'youth' over theChannel 4 they're not letting the whole lot go - young black listenersare still valuable to the corporation. (The Register) (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/08/bbc_1xtra_6music_different_fate_unique_audienc [...]
File under 'not great tweets' File under 'not great tweets' 08.03.2010 - 17:35 Over on Twitter quite good pop 'chanteuse' Lily Allen has confirmed that her forthcoming retirement is "retirement from writing, recording and touring under the name 'Lily Allen'". Well we're not going to lie, readers, this isn't exactly what we were hoping for. With any luck this will be a bit like [...]
Sia is about to have a very good 18 mo... Sia is about to have a very good 18 months or so 08.03.2010 - 15:35 Sia's new album, 'We Are Born', is out on June 7. It's produced by Greg Kurstin (WHO IS SO INCREDIBLE IT MAKES US WEEP SLIGHTLY) and features some guitar nonsense from one of The Strokes (ABOUT WHOM WE ARE NOT FUSSED EITHER WAY).Seeing as this is Sia's fifth album you may well already have made up y [...]
THE WORST PRESS RELEASE OF 2010 OR ANY... THE WORST PRESS RELEASE OF 2010 OR ANY OTHER YEAR 08.03.2010 - 11:47 We know the post we published directly before this also included ascreengrabbed email but GOOD LORD this one needs to be seen.Yes, a song called 'Ganja' going to Number One next Sunday would definitely stop Cheryl Cole lipsynching at the Brits three weeks ago. Well done everyone. WELL DONE EVERYONE.
Record label emails more entertaining ... Record label emails more entertaining than the 'product' they intend to promote,Part 8345 08.03.2010 - 11:30 Sadly the email contained the wrong code and instead linked to an old Pipettes video (http://www.youtube.com/user/KateNashVEVO#p/a/u/0/OqV-embx_tA) but not to worry.(We are joking of course. The light-hearted video for 'Do Wah Doo' repositions Kate as an artist doesn't take herself too seriously and [...]

Fluxblog
Sweetheart You Have That Glow Sweetheart You Have That Glow 11.03.2010 - 17:20 Gonjasufi “Dust”I’m not going to front, okay' When I first heard about Gonjasufi, I was being told the name out loud and my immediate thought was “Oh, that is ridiculous and definitely not for me, as I am not some ridiculous stoner.” But you know what' I really like a l [...]
A Little Goodwill Goes A Mighty Long Way A Little Goodwill Goes A Mighty Long Way 10.03.2010 - 17:16 Ted Leo and the Pharmacists @ Knitting Factory 3/9/2010The Mighty Sparrow (with the director of the song’s video on vocals) / Mourning In America / Ativan Eyes / Even Heroes Have To Die / The Stick / Bottled In Cork / Woke Up Near Chelsea / One Polaroid A Day / Where Was My Brain' (...)
All We Are Is Dust All We Are Is Dust 09.03.2010 - 14:10 Gorillaz featuring Lou Reed “Some Kind of Nature”Plastic Beach is an album about junk, but it somehow avoids being shrill, judgmental, or dogmatic. It’s mostly colorful and groovy, with an undercurrent of melancholy and dissatisfaction cutting through the bounce of the beats. ̶ [...]
Southern Boys Just Like You And Me Southern Boys Just Like You And Me 08.03.2010 - 14:10 My (10.0!) review of Quarantine the Past, the new Pavement retrospective compilation, is up on Pitchfork today. As a supplement to that piece, I’m re-running one of my favorite posts from my R.E.M. catalog review site in which I wrote about Pavement writing about R.E.M.. For yet more Pavement, [...]
Remember The Future,Remember Tomorrow Remember The Future,Remember Tomorrow 05.03.2010 - 16:39 Society of Rockets “We”The Society of Rockets build their futuristic psychedelic pop songs out of the scraps of previous artistic visions of tomorrow. The sound is comforting and familiar, but there’s also a vague sense of disappointment in the subtext: Our utopian concepts never w [...]
Dull The Pain,Kill The Joy Dull The Pain,Kill The Joy 03.03.2010 - 16:30 Spiritualized “Come Together”Is there anyone else who can self-flagellate with as much elegance, wit, and grandiosity as Jason Pierce' “Come Together” is a masterpiece of over-the-top self-loathing, a thunderous mass of shrieking guitars, blaring fanfare, and gospel bombast a [...]
Times That We Met Before We Met Times That We Met Before We Met 02.03.2010 - 16:20 Spoon “The Mystery Zone”What is a mystery zone'1. It’s a liminal state. Neither here nor there, but on the threshold of something new. Everything is uncertain, opportunities abound. It’s exciting and terrifying.2. It’s the period of time before you really get to know so [...]
Waiting For The Penny Drop Waiting For The Penny Drop 01.03.2010 - 16:50 Wild Beasts @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 2/28/2010The Fun Powder Plot / We Still Got The Taste Dancing On Our Tongues / When I’m Sleepy / This Is Our Lot / Two Dancers I / His Grinning Skull / Two Dancers II / Please Sir / Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants / All The King’s Men (...)
You Can’t Keep On Preaching You Can’t Keep On Preaching 26.02.2010 - 16:45 Quadron “Buster Keaton”They used to call this sort of thing “sophisti-pop”, right' Immaculate, subtly synthetic versions of classic soul, with a bit of ironic distance contrasted with polite earnestness. “Buster Keaton” is a hard song to pin down — from mome [...]
Fluxblog Interview With Mark Richardson! Fluxblog Interview With Mark Richardson! 25.02.2010 - 15:25 Mark Richardson is the managing editor of Pitchfork, and in my opinion, one of the site’s best writers. He’s consistently fair and thoughtful, and has a gift for writing about complex, arty works in layman’s terms, both humble and erudite. In other words, he’s the polar oppos [...]
Stuff That Is In Your Eyes Stuff That Is In Your Eyes 24.02.2010 - 15:48 Serena-Maneesh “I Just Want To See Your Face”“I Just Want To See Your Face” is basically a brief, catchy indie pop song, but its production and arrangement lend the piece an exaggerated depth of field implying that clusters of sound in the recording exist on overlapping physi [...]
Music Of The Spheres Music Of The Spheres 23.02.2010 - 16:04 Pantha Du Prince “Bohemian Forest”The brightest notes in this piece all sound like circles to me. Spheres in three dimensions, floating on their own, or in clusters of bubbles through the air. It’s almost impossible for me to hear this any other way, though the title suggests a dar [...]
I Just Woke Up At This Strange Show I Just Woke Up At This Strange Show 22.02.2010 - 15:41 Dum Dum Girls @ Mercury Lounge 2/21/2010Hey Sis / Catholicked / I Will Be / Don’t Talk To Me / Yours Alone / Brite Futures / Play With Fire / Bhang Bhang, I’m A Burnout / Jail La La / Rest Of Our LivesDum Dum Girls “Jail La La”I didn’t expect to love the Dum (...)
Slicing Through Time Slicing Through Time 19.02.2010 - 16:07 These New Puritans “Three Thousand”These New Puritans aren’t breaking new ground for apocalyptic grimness in music, but they are quite good at synthesizing very different strains of doom pop into something that sounds rather fresh. “Three Thousand”, for example, is the [...]
Something Music Kids Might Steal Something Music Kids Might Steal 18.02.2010 - 15:34 Fight Like Apes @ Mercury Lounge, 2/17/2010Something Global / Digifucker / Lend Me Your Face / I’m Beginning To Think You Prefer Beverly Hills 90210 To Me / Do You Karate' / Jake Summers / Tie Me Up In Jackets / Knucklehead / Lightsaber Cock Sucking Blues / BattlestationsFight Like Apes rock o [...]

JoBlo
Light cycles collide in stunning new T... Light cycles collide in stunning new Tron poster 11.03.2010 - 19:25 I've no idea if TRON: LEGACY will actually end up being any good, but it’s already established that it’s going to be one of the most visually impressive movies of the last few years, regardless of actual plot, (hence recent comparisons to 300). We’ve already seen that v [...]
CAST THIS:J. Edgar Hoover CAST THIS:J. Edgar Hoover 11.03.2010 - 18:24 Alright bitches, listen up! This week Cast This is getting historical on your ass! That's right, I'm trying out an experiment that deviates from casting superheroes and ‘80s action leads and we’re going for something a bit more academic. Yesterday, it was announced that Clint Eas [...]
Leonardo Da Vinci:Action Hero' Leonardo Da Vinci:Action Hero' 11.03.2010 - 17:47 I understand that movie properties are hard to come by these days, and we’re running out of board games and toys to make movies out of, but I’m a bit hesitant about this growing new trend of plucking figures from history and fictionalizing their lives so they’re more ex [...]
Yet another Toy Story 3 poster breaks ... Yet another Toy Story 3 poster breaks out 11.03.2010 - 16:14 If I wasn't so excited for TOY STORY 3 I might be a little sick of these constant posters for the film but because I can't get enough of Woody and the gang, well...I can't get enough of these posters of Woody and the gang. The latest poster features the new tagline "The Breakout Comedy of the [...]
Interview:She's Out of My League star ... Interview:She's Out of My League star Jay Baruchel! 11.03.2010 - 16:09 Jay Baruchel has stolen plenty a scene in his career. From his work in KNOCKED UP, to MILLION DOLLAR BABY and of course TROPIC THUNDER, he is constantly looked upon as a major talent. But it has taken way too long for Jay to get a leading man role, but now it is here. In SHES OUT OF MY LEAGUE, Jay [...]
The full teaser trailer for Eclipse is... The full teaser trailer for Eclipse is here 11.03.2010 - 15:02 I noticed that yesterday's 10-second preview of today's 90-second teaser trailer for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE was viewed almost 3 million times on YouTube in less than 24 hours. So I have a feeling today's debut of the full trailer will attract a little bit of attention. I haven't see any of the [...]
Hathaway to star in An Education direc... Hathaway to star in An Education director's next 11.03.2010 - 14:31 After directing AN EDUCATION to a Best Picture nomination and critical praise, Lone Scherfig was a director in demand in Hollywood. Now the director has decided on her next project and snagged Anne Hathaway as her star. Scherfig will direct ONE DAY, an adaptation of David Nicholls' novel of the sam [...]
Jason Segel and Ed Helms star for Dupl... Jason Segel and Ed Helms star for Duplass brothers 11.03.2010 - 14:18 Jason Segel and Ed Helms have signed on to star in JEFF WHO LIVES AT HOME, an upcoming comedy from writer/directors Mark and Jay Duplass. The film will star the two actors as brothers - one a loser stoner who still lives at home (Segel) and the other uptight and overbearing (Helms). While this sound [...]
DVD:HALO:Legends DVD:HALO:Legends 11.03.2010 - 06:01 Alex Keen reviews "HALO: Legends"Read More...
Interview:Green Zone star Greg Kinnear! Interview:Green Zone star Greg Kinnear! 11.03.2010 - 13:22 Sometimes actors like to defend the actions of their villain but Greg Kinnear was under no such delusions about the motivations of his character in GREEN ZONE. It's a role that's slightly unusual for an actor like Kinnear who shines brightest in light, comedic fair. Would audiences believe him as a [...]
Review:Remember Me Review:Remember Me 11.03.2010 - 13:10 PLOT: A rebellious young man (Robert Pattinson) falls in love with a young woman (Emilie de Ravin) with an over-protective father (Chris Cooper), and a tragic past. Meanwhile, he also has to contend with his own emotionally distant father (Pierce Brosnan). REVIEW: Its hard to review REMEMBER ME [...]
Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart roc... Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart rock in "Cherry Bomb" music video 11.03.2010 - 11:20 We not too long ago posted up a whole slew of brand new clips from Floria Sigismondi's THE RUNAWAYS. The film opens in limited release next week, which is the reason for the sudden influx of rock 'n roll girl content. The clips are worth a look, so go on and check those out. But first, get a load [...]
Clint Eastwood to direct J. Edgar Hoov... Clint Eastwood to direct J. Edgar Hoover biopic 11.03.2010 - 11:17 Award-winning filmmaker and legendary badass Clint Eastwood looks to have found his next critical darling. The director has signed on to helm HOOVER, a biopic covering the life of FBI founder J. Edgar Hoover, from the days when he helped start the government agency in 1935 to his long tenure as FBI [...]
Steve Martin to have a Big Year with J... Steve Martin to have a Big Year with Jack Black and Owen Wilson' 11.03.2010 - 09:40 A BIG YEAR... bird-watching' Based on Mark Obmascik's 1998 book The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession, the avian comedy follows three men "who try to outdo each other in a bird-watching competition to spot the rarest birds in North America. The rivalry is an allegory for the c [...]
The Runaways assemble in a buncha new ... The Runaways assemble in a buncha new clips 11.03.2010 - 05:55 Most of the current generation probably wouldn't know a Runaways song unless Paramore covers it, but their new biopic will undoubtedly attract a young audience simply by virtue of having TWILIGHT star Kristen Stewart rocking out. The perpetually disinterested actress plays smoky-voiced rock queen Jo [...]

Buffalo News
Billy Joel-Elton John show has sharp c... Billy Joel-Elton John show has sharp contrasts 10.03.2010 - 14:01 Here it was, at long last, following cancellations, an abundance of rumors concerning those cancellations and a lengthy “return your ticket if you can't go on the rescheduled night” grace period. Billy and Elton. Or Elton and Billy, depending whom you ask.
Russian quartet plays with passion Russian quartet plays with passion 10.03.2010 - 12:59 The Osiris Trio had to cancel at the last minute, and so the Buffalo Chamber Music Society audience Tuesday was treated to a performance by the Brahms Piano Quartet, a new ensemble.
Program for BPO's Florida tour feature... Program for BPO's Florida tour features big music played well 07.03.2010 - 12:49 The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's weeklong Florida tour kicks off Monday. On Saturday, Music Director JoAnn Falletta said most of the concerts on the tour are already sold out.
Listening Post /Brief reviews of selec... Listening Post /Brief reviews of select releases 07.03.2010 - 12:34 Classical
On the Radio /Highlights of the week's... On the Radio /Highlights of the week's programs 28.02.2010 - 12:34 AM Stations
Lady A keeps rolling with 7 ACM nods Lady A keeps rolling with 7 ACM nods 03.03.2010 - 12:46 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- An astounding run keeps getting better for Lady Antebellum. Already buoyed by the crossover success of its latest album, the country trio learned it's up for seven Academy of Country Music Awards when nominations were announced Tuesday.
Unusual pianist plays Beethoven delica... Unusual pianist plays Beethoven delicately 02.03.2010 - 12:50 Romanian pianist Radu Lupu gave what may have been his first-ever concert in Buffalo Monday in the Flickinger Performing Arts Center at Nichols School. The recital, part of the Ramsi P. Tick Memorial Concert Series, was unusual.
Cedar Walton brings musical memories Cedar Walton brings musical memories 01.03.2010 - 14:00 Pianist Cedar Walton has played an important and at times underappreciated role in jazz history but continues to be a bracing, challenging force in the idiom today.
Moreno mesmerizes as she turns concert... Moreno mesmerizes as she turns concert hall into a small cabaret 28.02.2010 - 12:49 Saturday was Rita Moreno Day in Buffalo. Mayor Byron Brown even made it official by reading a proclamation, from the Kleinhans Music Hall stage, that listed the numerous honors Moreno has garnered over the years. It was a stiffly worded document, filled with multiple mentions of “whereas” [...]
Listening Post /Brief reviews of selec... Listening Post /Brief reviews of select releases 28.02.2010 - 12:34 Pop
Bon Jovi mixes research,tour Bon Jovi mixes research,tour 27.02.2010 - 12:39 SEATTLE -- Jon Bon Jovi's new tour is bringing the veteran rock star to venues he doesn't usually visit on the road.
Spanish 'We Are the World' to feature ... Spanish 'We Are the World' to feature Shakira,Martin 27.02.2010 - 12:39 MIAMI--Shakira and Ricky Martin are among the artists adding their voices to a Spanish- language adaptation of “We Are the World” to raise money for Haiti earthquake relief.
Tyler back in the saddle Tyler back in the saddle 26.02.2010 - 13:00 NEW YORK--After turmoil that included public squabbling, threats of a lineup change and a rehab stint, Aerosmith is back and ready to rock.
Melissa Ferrick thrives in solo setting Melissa Ferrick thrives in solo setting 24.02.2010 - 13:53 Like somebody who loves to walk the tightrope, singer/songwriters who crave a solo setting are both remarkable and a bit crazy. Because when it's just you, a microphone and a guitar, there's nowhere to hide -- no backup instruments to cover up your flubs, no feedback to mask that awkward lyric, no f [...]
Husky finally makes country hall Husky finally makes country hall 24.02.2010 - 13:44 Ferlin Husky usually gets calls in the spring from friends telling him this has to be the year he'll be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.