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Here’s a groovy recent interview with Ricky Gervais on Opie and Anthony’s XM show. Four parts in all. Dig it! |
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Fans of “The Office” will no doubt recall David Brent’s settlement-financed single - a cover of “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” - but were you aware that Ricky Gervais himself was actually a member of synth-pop duo in the ’80s? True story…and God only knows how it’s taken this long to appear on my radar, given that I’m such a massive fan of ’80s synth-pop to begin with. The band was called Seona Dancing…that’s pronounced Shawna Dancing, ta very much…and since you’re probably still wondering, no, this isn’t a joke. You can go to Gemm.com and find the band’s two singles available from several different vendors…or check out this photo here, from their unofficial MySpace page:
And even more oddly, the songs - which can all be downloaded at no charge here - are rather good. Personally, they remind me a bit of B-Movie. But for a few twist of fates here and there, we might well be listening to “More to Lose” or “Bitter Heart” on Flashback Lunches today. Don’t hold your breath for a reunion tour, though. It’s clear from that this clip that Gervais can’t look back on these days without cringing. Filed under: Pop and Alternative and Lost Bands and Songs and News and Artists and Videos and External Music and Downloads Comments: 1 Comment |
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From our friends at Superdeluxe.com. It turns out that Bob Dylan was far more prolific than you realized.
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“Lady Picture Show.” ‘Nuff said.
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Wow, it hasn’t been more fun to watch a train wreck like this in ages. And we all thought K-Fed was going to be the one to keep our eyes on. Not so. The former Mrs. Federline was recently photographed in a tattoo parlor with her head completely shaved. Is it just me or does that photo smack of the same kind of nutjob quality that every photo of the Manson Family chicks had in them as well? Next up for Britney: a religious cult! |
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Amazingly groovy classic 1968 clip of The Mothers cranking out an instrumental version of “Let’s Make The Water Turn Black” on “Beat Club.” Genius.
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 Continuing to age gracefully, rocker Pat Benatar and husband/guitarist Neil Giraldo will be touring next month for the final leg of their Polyamnesia-Off the Rock Tour. In addition, the duo announced that they will tour the US again this summer beginning on July 2 at the Marin County Fair in San Rafael, California.
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Jandek is the coolest. Here he is making history performing his classic “Real Wild” live. Dig it!
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Big surprise, right? Nah, I didn’t think so, either. Still, Chris Cornell is leaving his group Audioslave, citing the usual personality and musical direction conflicts. Cornell will instead be focusing on his upcoming solo album as well as putting some time in at his restaurant in Paris. I wonder if they serve a “Soundgarden” salad there. HAR! |
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Ricky Martin is definitely doing better elsewhere. During a recent performance in which he sang the little ditty “Asignatura Presidente,” Martin gave Bushie the proverbial one finger salute. Unlike over here where you don’t get played on the radio for telling it like it is, the San Juan fans cheered Martin on. Quoth the singer via an email statement, “[A]s long as I have a voice onstage and offstage, I will always condemn war and those who promulgate it.” Yeah, over here we still just burn our CDs and blacklist you from getting your songs played, because this is America, filled with all sorts of freedoms. |
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Time to place bets on when Li’l Kim will be back in the pokey as well. Foxy Brown was held in jail overnight in Florida on batter and obstruction of justice charges. She was currently serving three years worth of probation due to assaulting some nail stylists over a manicure. Ah, the rich and stupid. One of these days they’ll all be locked up in a nice human-sized gerbil homes with nothing but shredded newspapers and their own poopy to keep them company. |
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Last night “American Idol” swiftly made its way to the final 24 contestants, whose fate is now in the hands of our nation’s voters. But before that, every one of the 40 remaining semi-finalists had to perform solo with a real band and real backup singers in front of Randy, Paula and Simon. The song choices were limited, which meant we had to hear Bryan Adams’ “When You Love a Woman” about 25 times. Ugh. That song could seriously induce vomiting when heard that many times. Then, each contestant had to march into a conference room where the judges let them know if they were staying or going. Of course, the judges had to mess with these poor folks by saying things like “we’re sorry to say……that you’re going to be seeing more of us!” I’m waiting for one of these kids to have a heart attack right there….you think that would put a stop to the nonsense? Hey judges: stop playing games, a yes or no would suit everyone just fine. Some of the kids going home included Anna Kearns, who Simon had once referred to as a “giraffe;” Tammy, the old-school singer who reminded me of a hippie from the sixties; and Matthew Buckstein, the Jewish cowboy. So now we have 24 finalists, who will begin performing in front of us all next Tuesday. For you gambling types, I’m going to take a few shots at predicting the future here. Among the 12 guys, watch for Brandon Rogers, the career backup singer from L.A. This dude has a stellar voice, and tons of charisma. Same with Chris Sligh, the chubby kid with the afro and glasses. He was part of that guy group who sang the Bee Gees the night before….and there is no denying his vocal talent. Plus, he’s hilarious. Other strong dudes are Phil Stacy, beat-box boy Blake, and Chris Richardson (who looks and dresses like Justin Timberlake). Look for an early exit from Sundance Head (I can’t get out of my head Simon’s comment that he looked like he’d been “boiled” after singing); Sanjaya, the Indian kid with the sister who got booted out a day earlier; and Paul Kim, the barefoot dude who claimed to wear the same underwear for each audition…..um, I’m wondering if ol’ Paul crapped his pants when he went in to learn his fate…I bet that would force him to find clean skivvies. Among the girls, watch for Melinda Doolittle. She is another career backup singer who is finally getting a chance at the big spotlight, and she so deserves it. I mean, wow. She is this year’s Paris Bennett. Also watch for Stephanie, who looks like Fantasia Barrino but, and I know I’m stretching here, has a better voice than the third season champ. Finally, Lakisha, who claimed that she would be just as happy going home to her young daughter, will have to wait a while. And I’m saying a long while, because she can sing her ass off. Other chicks to watch for are Gina Glockson, Jordin Sparks, and Nicole Tranquillo. Look for early exits from Antonella (is it just me, or is everyone else sick of this chick?), Haley (who was cute but not a good enough singer), and Leslie Hunt. So that’s it, America. The real fun begins now, and we’ll be here to cover it all. I bet that makes you happy, doesn’t it? |
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Rumors are buzzing that self-coronated King of Pop Michael Jackson is being courted for an upcoming American Idol theme night. According to Reality TV magazine:
Hmmm: Could be something; could be nothing…but the show’s producers have been hinting at a major “event” show in the works, and, freakish personal issues aside, Jackson remains one of few stars of sufficient caliber to make for true event television. Besides, if you think about it, Michael Jackson and American Idol are a perfect match: Both are extremely interested in up-and-coming youngsters, and neither has any use for anyone over the age of thirty. |
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It still seems The Dixie Chicks can’t get a break as country radio stations are still refusing to play their music. This despite their Grammy slam dunk. Look, people who have your heads buried in your behinds over this matter: it’s time to get over it and move on. If you haven’t noticed lately, the president’s approval ratings are completely in the toilet, and even many of his Republican yes men are starting to turn on him. Oh wait, I forgot. The only “America” worth living in is the closed-minded kind where everyone agrees and is still living in the backwoods Dark Ages. Being a free-thinking adult sure is a bitch, huh? |
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Look closely at the pathetic white rapper urging you to “do what I do and use that Turbo Tax mojo” in this video. Has K-Fed found a new career in self-mockery? But no, hang on: this guy’s taller than K-Fed, and, as far as we know, he has not yet impregnated Britney Spears. So who could it be? Take a look, and judge for yourself: Why, it’s none other than K-Fed’s original rap inspiration…a man who needs no introduction…and who really should not be hawking tax software, given that he himself has likely earned no income from rapping for at least the past fifteen years. Word to your mother. [Thanks to VH1’s Best Week Ever for the link] |
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