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I haven’t listened to Cursive in a real… long… time. Mogis departed. The Cello departed. This track makes me think they’re back though….. not only is this an incredibly odd and wonderful choice for a Letterman appearance, but Letterman himself (not one to heap on false praise) seems genuinely impressed with the kids from Omaha.
Give it 2 minutes to get going and prepare for the last half to absolutely bitch-slap you.
May 8th – Cursive – First Avenue
Yes, it’s true – Japan’s new Ambassadors of Cute are mainly here to raise Japans profile and combat the threat of China.
These 3 ladies represent an effort to get the world to notice and love Japanese culture. By embracing Kawaii, or cute culture, we then will help Japan gain power in a world which is being increasingly dominated by their neighbors, China.
Shizuka Fujioka dresses as a schoolgirl, Misako Aoki, a Victorian doll in voluminous frilly skirts and Yu Kimura is a singer dressed in a polka dot shirt with a bunny print, offset by bouffant back-combed hair. Her look has made her “a fashion leader in Tokyo teens’ favorite haunt, Harajuku.”
Read the Article at YesButNoButYes and then Kill Yourself. (Via KFB)
“We are facing an unprecedented economic crisis. The ruling parties should make their utmost efforts to help (the nation) ride out this difficulty,” Aso told top officials from his ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the New Komeito Party.
Aso’s order for the new stimulus package cheered investors, boosting the benchmark Nikkei 225 index by 371.03 points, or 5.2 percent, to close at 7,569.28.
It comes a day after the government said Japan’s economy shrank at a 12.1 percent annual rate in the October-December quarter, slightly better than the initial estimate of a 12.7 percent contraction, but still its sharpest contraction in 35 years.
AP Article on Japan Working on $900+ Billion Stiumulus Package
Finally received my first DMCA takedown notice since moving to the new server. Clearly, I won’t be doing fuck-all about it. The post they asked to be removed didn’t even contain valid mp3 links. The interesting part? It was a post making fun of Dick Cheney shooting his friend with a shotgun.
Now… how does Mr. Cheney still have the power and influence to do such things? Or is it just a matter of him having so much freetime now that he can spend all day googling his name?
Dear Mr. Carter,
Please either a) stick to rapping or b) hire Rick Rubin.
It’s growing on me. I know it sucks…. but it’s growing on me. The louder I turn it up, the better it is. I have to assume this is how a rock record should be.
Truly,
Your Biggest Fan.
ps: You actually played that guitar solo, didn’t you? It’s awful. Yet, very endearing.
From our, “Please Stick to Acting,” “Chuck and Buck, Suck and Fuck,” and “What in the DICKENS?” categories comes this story about Mike White and his dad joining the cast of CBS’ Amazing Race:
Mel, a gay-rights activist, has worked as a writer, professor, filmmaker and a pastor and is eager to have a once in a lifetime experience with his youngest child. He’s confident that his people skills will give him an advantage over some of the other Racers. He describes himself as energetic, caring and passionate and enjoys scuba diving and racquetball. When asked who he would model his style of game play after, he pointed to Season 7 winners Uchenna and Joyce, while Mike will model his game play after the “never say die” attitude of Charla and Mirna.
Read more at CBS.com (via Defamer)
or Peruse Mike White @ IMDB
“I always think I be trippin’,” he said of the plans. “Like, you think you’re too good. Shut your stupid ass up, you can’t write no movie. I always sit down and be like, ‘I’m gonna write me a movie.’ Then about five minutes later I be like, ‘You really think you’re a little genius, don’t you.’”
From NME’s Lil Wayne to Write Horror Movie (via The Punk Guy)
Actor Joaquin Phoenix is set to embark on a music career, and his debut album is apparently to be produced by P. Diddy. [...]
The Hollywood Reporter says that his pal Casey Affleck will document the budding rapper’s career with a feature length movie, and will shoot an upcoming show by Phoenix in Las Vegas, NV.
Via NME
How many songs you record in your life?
Christ, over a million.Seriously?
Quite sure. I been recording since I was 11. That’s the difference. Not writing, but recording and rapping for people. Baby and them had me in the studio since I was 11. My first album came out when I was 12. Over a million, yeah.
Full Interview at GQ Blog (Via ThePunkGuy Via HypeBeast)
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February 11th, 2009
Gasoline on My Suicide Fire
Mandy does like most of my exes and rebounds into some kind of crazy matrimony. Her and I would have gotten along famously. Oh well. I’ll have to aim my picker elsewheres.
Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams engaged. MTV Reality show certain to follow.
Via Radar Online