Write Idiot Write
I just bought Walk Idiot Walk from the iTunes Music Store. Killer geetar riff. I was thinking that The Hives long layoff would kill any momentum they started with Hate To Say I Told You So but it sounds like they picked up right where they left off. I had the pleasure of touring with them for a few of the Canadian dates on their last tour and they are some of the nicest people I have ever met. Here they were, totally blowing up everywhere and they were total gentlemen. Pele and Nicolas Arson went out of their way to make sure my band (the one I was helping manage, I wasn't playing any instruments) had whatever they needed. Respect. And for the record, they do always wear those white pants and black shirts with their names on them during their downtime. But I digress...
All hail the exquisitely named Hyperkinetic dot org for providing yours truly with the HOLY GRAIL, that being a copy of (I Heart) Ted Leo doing his infamous Dancing In The Dark cover. So fucking BEST. If you can't wait for the next installment of information leafblower's monthly MP3 mix, holla atcha boy for a copy.
Is there anything better than anonymous, disgruntled Laker fans? So fucking best. Hey pal, your team got their asses handed to them, get over it.
The Sports Guy pulls a Grambo on Danny Ainge, contemplates the Rasheed enigma, tells a touching Isiah Thomas story (!!!) and says "Let's end the Kobe v. MJ talks" after he shot 29 for 86 in the Lakers four Finals losses.
Listen to the Morrissey selected bonus disc that comes with this week's NME. [via Jen Dailyrefill]
Morrissey's set at the Hultsfred Festival this weekend will be broadcast on the internet.
Now we know why iTunes Europe took so long. Quoth Steve Jobs, It’s still very, very tiny. In the UK, the numbers are only about 50,000 songs being sold here a week. We sell 2.5m songs a week in the US.
Speaking of, quit fucking around Steve. You know iTunes Euro needs that Fierce Panda shit.
Half of Potential Mac Customers Choose Apple.
Fight Club: The Musical? David Fincher loves it, "Can you imagine people in New Jersey paying $120 to drive to the city and watch a musical about anarchy?" Hmmmm...
I spent the morning at the DMV, renewing my drivers license. The fine folks over at My Primary News Source 1115.org will be happy to know that I registered to vote while I was there, so John Kerry is getting at least one vote come November. If you aren't currently registered to vote, all it takes is 5 minutes at your local DMV so stop making excuses and go do it!
You sit around getting older / there’s a joke here somewhere and it’s on me
I’ll shake this world off my shoulders / come on baby this laughs on me
Stay on the streets of this town / and they’ll be carving you up alright
They say you got to stay hungry / hey baby I’m just about starving tonight
I’m dying for some action / I’m sick of sitting ’round here trying to write this book
I need a love reaction / come on now baby give me just one look
As long as you don't vote for the Whigs. Those guys are total douch bags.
While you are rocking the vote, please remember to vote for Erskine Bowles for US Senate. He is running to replace John Edwards, and could use your vote. Bowles was chief of staff to Bill Clinton for a while, and besides that he's no joke. Keeping that seat is important for the Dems.
The world really needs more dead presidents.
See also: Evil Dead, The Musical.
leafblower, you've outdone yourself with the Springsteen reset ... keep up the good work and one day you may find yourself back in the "Creme de la Creme" =)
so the new Hives is the pajama jammy jam? shmears. oi oi!
i know screamin' pelle is swedish and all, but, if you're gonna call yourself a genius on a tee shirt in a publicity photo, for heaven's sake spell it right.