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The Coen Bros. Make Me Happy

Anyone who watches a Coen Bros. movie immediately recognizes their distinct style and flair for telling their twisted little stories. Their genius is unmatched in this regard. Take for example The Big Lebowski. It's a classic. It's stupendous. And if you don't agree, then you can lick my taint. That's how much I love this film. Well, looks like they're about to release their next feature, similar in fashion to Lebowski. It's called Burn After Reading, and the cast, along with the story, make this flick look like the next Coen Bros. classic. It's slated for a fall release sometime. Can't wait.

Sigur Rós :: Gobbledigook

Here's the brand new single off of the forthcoming Sigur Rós album, entitled Með suð i eyrum við spilum endalaust, which means something like "with a buzz in our ear we play endlessly"...or something like that. Crazy Icelandians. Anywho, it's pretty kickass. You can definitely hear some comparisons to Animal Collective. Can't wait for this release. Check it out.

Gobbledigook - mp3

Tropic Thunder :: Red-Band Trailer

This new red-band trailer for Tropic Thunder makes the movie look 10 times more awesome than it already did, which is a great thing. RDJ is going to rock this flick.

Turkish Cinema Is Box Office Gold

This is by far the most incredible piece of cinema you will ever see in your lifetime. If you thought Rambo couldn't get any better, then you're dead wrong. This is the glory of the craft at it's finest. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll be amazed. It's just...that...bad. And by bad, I mean unequivocally awesome.

No Time For Love, Dr. Jones!

In exactly one week, a little known movie will finally be released. The countdown to me losing control of my bowels begins now. That is all.

Tim & Eric Awesome Show

For those that may not have heard of the genius that is known as Tim & Eric Awesome Show - Great Job!, sit back, relax and prepare to be floored. This Adult Swim sketch show continues to amaze me with the bizarre, random and completely absurd shit these guys do. I still crack up every time I watch these, and I think it's high time I finally share some of the better sketches with you all.

Listening Station :: Santogold

For a little while now, I've been hearing a lot of talk about this new, up-and-coming phenom in the indie music circles - an artist who many have been comparing to M.I.A., the Pixies, Spank Rock and Diplo. Obviously, I had to check her out.
Hailing from Philadelphia, Santi White, otherwise known as Santogold, has been rising in the ranks of artists to watch. Once an A&R rep at Epic Records, she decided to leave the business to pursue her love of producing and recording. Working with a variety of artists and genres has obviously taken hold of Santi's sound. Now, I'm not normally too much into M.I.A.'s type of music, but there was something about this sound that hooked me right away. With influences ranging from punk and ska to funk and pop, one has a hard time NOT getting hooked on this sound. This album's range is all over the place. Every song has a distinct feel to it.
I am truly impressed with this gal, and can't wait to see her perform live. You can definitely expect to see this fantastic debut on my best of list at the end of the year.

You'll Find A Way – mp3
Say Aha – mp3
Lights Out (Remix) – mp3

VD Is Delightful

Just when I thought I had it all, this comes along and blows my mind. This definitely has got to be one of the strangest PSA's I've ever seen. Who knew contracting VD could make me so attractive, successful and happy? Sign me up!

Eli Porter > Tupac

This is by far, hands down, the greatest freestyle rap battle I've ever witnessed. The epic magnitude of skillz displayed here will leave you dumbfounded. Prepare yourself for Envy vs. Eli. You're about to get roasted like ever!

Nike Knows Soccer, er Football

Nike just released this 2 minute spot for the upcoming UEFA 2008 European Championship, and let me tell you, it bloody well kicks some freaking arse! The theme is Take It To The Next Level, and it places the viewer in a very cool, very unique first-person point of view. You see what it's like to be out on the pitch in a game, playing against some of today's best players, including Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and of course, Ronaldinho. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the spot exudes all of the excitement and fervor that comes with the game. If you're not pumped up, head-butting strangers on the street, listening to shitty Eurotrash with a fucked up grill by the end of this spot, then you're a dirty Yank without a soul, and can rightly go piss off. Click here for a much better, hi-def version of the spot.

Coldplay :: Violet Hill

Coldplay announced today on their website that they're releasing the new single off of their upcoming album for free via download, but for only one week. Radiohead-ish? For sure. But who cares? The new album, Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends is set to be released on June 17, with a world tour to come soon after. Check out the new single.

Violet Hill - mp3

6 Things That Really Suck About Coachella

The Coachella Music and Arts Festival is going on this weekend, and it draws bigger and bigger crowds each year. The lineup this year looks insane, with headliners ranging from Portishead and Prince to Roger Waters and....Jack Johnson? Well, 3 out of 4 ain't bad. Just like every festival though, it has it's ups and downs. Here's 6 things that really suck about Coachella.

Vampire Weekend Kicks A Mad Beat

Mix Vampire Weekend with a marching bands' drumline and you get a pretty kick ass combo. Check out their performance of Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa on Jimmy Kimmel.

Mr. Rogers Is A Dirty, Dirty Mofo

Puppets can't mask the truth. Fred was a freak.

One Month & Counting

That's right. Today marks the official one month countdown until the release of the next Indiana Jones movie. From here on out, you can pretty much expect to see me with a perpetual hard-on each and every day until I see this flick. You've been warned.

Coen Bros. Mashup

The Coen Brothers are awesome. It's as simple as that. Any movie they put their touch on is usually going to be pretty kickass. This mashup shows just how similar yet unique each of their pictures truly are. The Dude would approve.

Feist Sings Real Good

I went and saw Feist this past Wednesday night, and I noticed something. This girl can sing. Like, really sing. She has an unbelievable voice, and the show was a very unique, creative one at that. Hell, she had a team of shadow puppet artists, doing all sorts of crazy shit, interpreting the songs in a really fresh way. She performed practically all of her big hits, including My Moon My Man, I Feel It All, Mushaboom, One Two Three Four, Gatekeeper and, as an encore, the rocking Sea Lion Woman. There are very few artists who sound as good live as they do on their recordings, but she's one of the very few who may actually sound BETTER in person, if that's even possible. Her latest release made my list of best albums from last year. Count on this show making the list of best shows from this year.

God Bless Pop-Ups

Watching this video makes me wanna go home and ditch all of those fancy pants, high-class "novels" I'm always reading and start getting back into the always incredible pop-up books from my youth. They're still as mesmerizing as when I was 7 years old.

ACL 2008 Lineup Is Here

That's right, kids! Today is the big day that the Austin City Limits Music Festival's 2008 Lineup is announced, and so far, it looks pretty damn promising. Everyone from the Foo Fighters, Beck and the Raconteurs to the Black Keys, Band of Horses and my new favorite live act, Gogol Bordello, will be making appearances. But one of the most awesome tidbits of news is that finally, the organizers have wrangled the Mars Volta in making an appearance, which makes this boy's pee pee very very happy. Check out the full lineup here. See you all out there.