May 21st '04 by Stereogum @ 7:08pm 7 Comments

I’m feeling much less hungover now. Only took 8 hours! Phew.

Last night I hung out with my friends Marji and Dave and then headed to Marji’s friend Andy‘s party at the Slipper Room. Everyone from Spin was there. Spin is good people. Sorry I always forget your names Spin people.

Anyway, I’m too wiped out to be clever. Here’s a bunch of unrelated things:

  • I don’t know what Lindsayism Casablancas is doing reading Webindia123.com, but here’s a winner she found: Homeless Courtney Love is putting up at pop critic’s place!. Also, via Krucoff Gawker: Shock me, shock me, shock me, with that deviant behavior Courtney.
  • “THE GREATEST AND MOST PRECIOUS GIFT IN THE WORLD IS THE GIVING OF OF HISTORICAL HAIR. I CANNOT THINK OF A FINER GIFT TO GIVE ANYONE.” (Link via Raphael.)
  • Finally someone else besides me loves the new Streets concept album (I can’t get enough of the Brit slang). The Grizz gives the disc an A. (Link via Uncle Grambo, who can now also be read here!)
  • Speaking of hip-hop for people who don’t like hip-hop, I’m totally enthralled by the new RJD2. Like a more soulful DJ Shadow, without the creepy shit. Definitely recommended for fans of Four Tet’s last album. It’s also got a proggy rocker that sounds like the Cars meets Bitches Brew.
  • Ultra played me some episodes of The Family Guy last weekend. I had never seen it before. Very funny. Wil Wheaton revealed he is doing VO auditions for new episodes hitting FOX next summer. And speaking of Brilliant But Cancelled, is anyone else watching My So-Called Life on The N? I can’t wait for the XMas episode with homeless Juliana Hatfield.
  • Matador put up another MP3 from New Pornographer Carl Newman’s solo disc. Download .
  • Van Halen is throwing a private party at their final dress rehearsal on 6/1 and inviting two fans. Enter here and maybe you’ll end up watching Eddie and Sammy fight in person. (Link via Courtney Music First.)
  • Oldie, but goodie. MP3. (Link via LHB.)
  • I will soon be the proud owner of these thanks to Nick Catchdubs.
  • Stereogum site news: I chose a new hosting company and the switch should happen any day. This means I can post hi-res Lindsay Lohan pics and still have money left for Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee. I also signed up to Blogads and got my first one today (check out the lower right nav.)
  • Tom Perotta’s great new book Little Children is getting a makeover. The Farm sued, and future copies will feature two bitten chocolate chip cookies instead of Goldfizzish. Hold on to your first editions!
  • The Klingensmiths have provided hours of entertainment in the Stereogum household.
  • Madonna ‘hits’ tour will feature Scottish version of “Into The Groove”?
  • Britney Vs. The Pixies! Download courtesy of Passenger 86. (Jere, lemme know if the traffic gets too heavy and I’ll remove the link.)
  • You can’t read a blog these days without hearing some Asobi Seksu buzz. They’re friends of friends, so I’m happy to report their new video was recently selected as a featured video on MTVU. You can get it into full rotation by requesting it here.
  • Shar Jackson speaks! She told Extra she was devastated to get a call from boyfriend Kevin Federline telling her that he had hung out with Britney Spears: “I was like ?hung out?’ What does that mean? I definitely thought it was a one-time thing, but I guess I was wrong.” If it makes you feel better Shar, Britney like totally feels bad about stealing your babydaddy! (Link via Whitney Hipclicks.)
  • I can’t believe I even have to say this, but this is not Andy Kaufman. I mean, come on people.
  • New Kings of Convenience album is so much awesome. If you liked Quiet Is The New Loud you will love it. It’s a little more upbeat. Not DJ Kicks upbeat, more like “Mrs. Robinson” upbeat.
  • Listen to the new Avril Lavigne album on MTV Nordic’s site. Av apparently did a live set at the studio and no one told me! I think our Music & Talent guy was worried I would show her my rocks.
  • 81 Brits set a world record by getting naked and riding a roller coaster.
  • GMail buzz continues. I tried to get britneyspears@gmail.com, but it was taken.
  • New TTWS: Download at Said The Gramophone. (Link via Catbirdseat.)
  • Erin writes the funniest livejournal hands down. Now she’s blogging for Nerve. Go vote for her (girlgonemad) in the blog-off.
  • Did I mention the awesome new RJD2 disc? Go buy it. I want to post an MP3 but I can’t figure out which track I like best. Next time.

    The weekend starts here.

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    Comments (7)
    1. curtie  |   Posted on May 21st, 2004

      a) geez. if you read *my* blog, you’d know i’ve been going on and on about great the streets are ever since i noticed i could stream it on napster premium over a week ago. and you’d also know that a good number of the indie rock elite contingent on livejournal agree. but no! you had to leave livejournal and get a real blog. whatevs.

      b)oh, i adore those klingensmiths. i love how they were ALWAYS mentioning gilley’s when they talked about shane’s show. just. too. cute. (personally, i was totally freaked out by the nutters, though. yikes!)

      c)oh please, that’s the only way they’re gonna sell all those first editions of perotta’s little children. what a crap book that was.

      have a nice weekend, yo.

      Reply
    2. unfunny guy  |   Posted on May 21st, 2004

      rjd2 is the pwnz! i’m seeing him sunday and i’ll try to snap some pictures and/or bootleg some.

      Reply
    3. solace  |   Posted on May 22nd, 2004

      as great as the new RJD2 is, it’s not quite up to snuff w/ Deadringer, check that shiz if you have not already

      Reply
    4. marji  |   Posted on May 22nd, 2004

      scott, i still feel like shit but i had a great time! john had no sympathy for me yesteday even though i puked all over all layers of the bedding.

      Reply
    5. Ron Mwangaguhunga  |   Posted on May 22nd, 2004

      pretty good for hung over

      Reply
    6. la1itree  |   Posted on May 22nd, 2004

      Everyone I know/read seems to love the Streets album, and I’ve been running around for weeks proclaiming its brilliance.

      Reply
    7. funk  |   Posted on May 24th, 2004

      where did you hear the new Kings album???
      im dying to hear it!

      Reply

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