Lily Allen’s U.S. release of “Alright Still” is slated for January 30th, 2007.
In the meantime, check out her video for her song “Smile”. This song sounds exactly like “LDN”, but just with different words. I really dig her eye shadow in this video.
We got back from Quebec last night. We didn’t get to go snowboarding like we planned, because (believe it or not) none of their mountains had snow on them. It ends up all the snow was on the other coast at Whistler. But it was still a nice trip, and it sorta felt like we were in Europe. Quebec is a really nice, quaint town with some castle-looking buildings.
I really wanted to post this link, but ran out of time before I left for my trip…
Last week Cat Power performed for NPR’s live concert series. They’re streaming the whole concert and interview. If you can make it through the 10 minute drawn out intro, its a really nice concert.
(Cat Power Photo by Joel Didriksen for kingpinphoto.com)
Tomorrow morning Jason and I are catching a flight to Montreal. We’re gonna spend a few days up there and in Quebec City and do a little snowboarding.
It seems that in the last few years there’s been some really great music coming out of that area. The Arcade Fire, Stars, Stills, Islands, Unicorns, Godspeed You Black Emperor are all from Montreal.
But none of them can hold a candle to one of my all-time favorite bands, who just happen to be from Montreal, as well. Bran Van 3000 is made up by about 15 musicians and they’re a mixture of trip-hop, electronic, and indie-rock. And its quirky. No two songs are similar, but I love it through and through. Unfortunately there last release was in 2001, and it doesn’t appear that they’re gonna be getting back together anytime soon.
Here’s Bran Van’s video for Couch Surfer…
Here’s the video for Drinking in LA.
Tomorrow is Black Friday - the biggest shopping day of the year. Some people in protest of consumerism are buying nothing tomorrow, to raise awareness of the wasteful consumption habits of first world countries.
We live in a country which put a lot of emphasis on having material things, but couldn’t we spend our time better? We could spend this time off we have this weekend being with our family and friends.
Some critics of this protest argue that couldn’t the person just buy something the day after? And that’s true, but this day is meant to make people think about how they’re spending their time and their resources. Put more emphasis on the things that matter most.
Normally I make it a point to not post pictures of baby animals, but for these 3-D Ultrasounds of animal babies in the womb are an exception.
The Daily Mail features a gallery of images of animals in the womb from the National Geographic documentary In The Womb: Animals that airs December 10. I’m not sure how much these images have been enhanced and altered with CG but they’re still quite stunning.
Link via Boing Boing
I just came across this on Torr, and I could hardly believe me eyes…
This is Electronic on Top of the Pops from 1989. This song is so rad!
I’ve never seen these guys live. And while, I don’t particularly care for their last album, their old stuff is golden to me.
Here’s the video for “Don’t Leave the Light On”, the strings sound beautiful.
Here is their cover of “The Boy with the Thorn in his Side”
I just came across this on Neatorama…
The Warholizer is a “Flickr toy� that will take your photo and turn it into a collection of filtered silkscreen-like images in tribute to the style of pop artist Andy Warhol.
(Link via BigHugeLabs)
Snoop Dogg and Jakks Pacific, Inc. (JPI) announced Monday (November 13) that the rapper’s new line of pet products will be available for pre-order in conjunction with the release of his new solo album, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment.
(Link via Brooklyn Vegan)
I don’t think my dog could pull this look off, because well Buddy’s kind of prissy.
And now a Snoop Dogg joke for you.
Q: What does Snoop use to wash his clothes with? (Answer below the picture)
A: Bleaaaaaach!
I wish he could be publicly stoned.