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03.08.10LCD Soundsystem’s ‘Internet Sensation!’According to NME, LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy has revealed his new album's working title is 'Internet Sensation!', because he hasn't had time to think of a proper name. "This record's horrifying work title is 'Internet Sensation!'", Murphy explained to NME Radio's Jon Hillcock. "I was thinking, 'What would a guy who's been out of the music scene for a long time, and has kids [do to promote himself]?'. 'We gotta be internet sensations, that's what everyone is now!'" Speaking about the sound of the album, Murphy said: "There's a little more guitar, there's more synth on it. There's maybe more melodies." ...
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03.08.10Way Back When: Kathryn Bigelow’s Touched by the Hand of God VideoWe've had Kathryn Bigelow on our radar for decades. Dig into your 80's trivia file to answer this gem. It might might not be in your Trivial Pursuit 80's Edition but it clearly should be: Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman to win an Academy Award for best Director also directed, "Touched By The Hand of God" for which band? Why, it's our all-time favorite band here at the Color Awesome: NEW ORDER. In this 1987 clip for “Touched By the Hand of God,” she dressed Bernard Sumner and Co. up as a cheesy hair-metal band. And if you watch closely, there's also ...
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12.16.09Larger Than Life in 3D! Final two nights! Free swag!3D films are becoming more and more common. I'm happy to report that that includes concert films. The folks at AEG Live have been extremely busy this past year. They've been frequenting summer music festivals and documenting performances in 3D. Some of the footage has been brought together to make a new 3D concert film, “Larger Than Life in 3D.” The film has an extremely limited engagement and tonight and tomorrow are your last chance to see it. We have prizes to those who see it, more details after the jump. Continue Reading...
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10.08.09Death Cab for Cutie premeire video for “Meet Me On The Equinox”As we reported back in August, Death Cab for Cutie has been tapped to provide the first single from the New Moon Soundtrack. 'Meet Me On the Equinox’ premiered last month on the MTV Music awards. Yesterday MTV premiered the new video directed by Walter Robot, the same team that directed Grapevine Fires off of Narrow Stairs. Death Cab For Cutie - New Music - More Music Videos
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10.07.09Alex Brown Church of Sea Wolf on “The Violet Hour”Vanity Fair Online talked with Alex Brown Church about “The Violet Hour” Sea Wolf's contribution to The New Moon Soundtrack. Continue Reading...
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09.21.09Tracklisting for New Moon Soundtrack RevealedMySpace has got to been feeling pretty special today. They scooped Pitchfork and all the other uber-cool music blogs with the announcement of the tracklist for the upcoming New Moon Soundtrack. I'm no TEAMEDWARD cougar like my sister, but this track list should brighten the day of most any indie music lover. The biggest surprise? Hands down it's got to be the inclusion of "The Violet Hour" by Sea Wolf. Way to go, Alex! If you thought the Goissip Girl fangirls were annoying at last week's Troubadour show, just wait till you've got mobs of tweens chasing after you at Hot ...
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09.15.09Gibbard and Fararar hit the road for Kerouac-inspired tourBen Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) and Jay Farrar (Son Volt) will continue their Jack Kerouac adventure by literally taking it on the road in October with a touring band comprising Nick Harmer (Death Cab), Mark Spencer (Son Volt) and Jon Wurster (Superchunk). Continue Reading...
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09.05.09Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn“Choosing the kind of lie you want to tell is actually the creative art of photography. And there are few better and more interesting liars than Anton.” – Brian Eno Bono, Michael Stipe, Brandon Flowers, Gavin Friday, Guggi, Dave Gahan and others tell the story of Anton Corbijn, “the ultimate insider who now finds himself outside the Hollywood system” in Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn, a documentary by Josh Whiteman now making the rounds on the festival circuit. Anton Corbijn is currently working on his second feature film, a thrilller starring George Clooney based on the novel A Very Private ...
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05.22.09Original Cast On Board For Ghostbusters 3"Dan Aykroyd reveals that all the original cast have now signed on for Ghostbusters 3, including Sigourney Weaver, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson. Apparently Bill Murray, who holds a one-fifth controlling interest, was very reluctant at first, not even willing to read a third draft of Aykroyd's script. Aykroyd would like to see Ivan Reitman or Harold Ramis direct, wants to introduce a 'new generation' of Ghostbusters, and believes they could be filming the new Ghostbuster movie by winter." (via slashdot via bowman999)
