MON 1: Kanye West on Letterman MON 1: The Cult on Kimmel MON 1: The Bellrays on Ferguson TUE 2: Franz Ferdinand on Kimmel WED 3: The Strokes on Conan WED 3: Secret Machines on Ferguson THU 4: Pearl Jam on Letterman THU 4: Art Brut on Kimmel THU 4: Wolfmother on Conan THU 4: The Go! Team on Ferguson FRI 5: The New Cars on Ferguson SAT 6: *Ben Folds & Ray LaMontagne on Austin City Limits SAT 6: Red Hot Chili Peppers on SNL SUN 7: Eagles of Death Metal on Subterranean
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We told you about two weeks ago that Neil Young was recording a new record called Living with War. Well, as of today you can stream the whole thing right here for free.
The album will be available at digital retailers beginning May 2nd. CDs will be available in stores early May.
I've given it a full listen through and I have to say it's pretty friggin' good -- obviously inspired stuff. Check it out. Let me know what you think.
'Larry the Cable Guy' Fan Buys Movie's Trashed Truck
Jesse Mackey, a self-proclaimed "redneck," says he's the No. 1 Larry the Cable Guy fan in America.
To prove it, the 25-year-old recently purchased the beat-up, rusty 1977 Chevy half-ton truck the comedian drove in his latest film, Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, paying $10,000 in an online auction.
"I really like (Larry). I think he's pretty hilarious," Mackey said of the comedian known for his blue-collar humor and "git-r-done" saying.
When he saw the movie with friends and relatives last month, they told him the comedian's transportation reminded them of Mackey's. Like the Larry Mobile, Mackey puts an air conditioner in the rear window of his Chevy truck. His vehicle also has flashlights, tools, duct tape — regular and clear — a power converter, fishing equipment, fillet knife, propane torch and "just a bunch of redneck stuff."
Mackey doesn't plan to drive the truck; he already has three. Besides, the Larry Mobile has more than 100,000 miles, no seat belts and damaged rear brakes.
First question: Ten grand!? How does a guy like this just have ten grand lying around? Ten fucking grand to spend on a piece of shit truck he doesn’t even plan to drive!? Paging the IRS. Or fuck, call the FBI. Gitmo-r-done!
Regardless, I’m so proud to say that this guy lives less than an hour’s drive from me in Xenia, OH. Carter… road trip? For real.
This weekend is always one of my favorites of the year. When a big group of my burly boys get together to grill-out, drink lots of beer, throw the ol' pigskin 'round, spit and watch the NFL Draft. So, I thought it would only be appropriate to highlight a sports movie opening this Friday...
Guys and Balls starring Eileen Eilender, Leon Breitenborn, Dietmar Bär, Saskia Vester and Anna Koesling. Directed by Sherry Horman.
Money Ruins Everything aka Evolution of an Internet
The Principal and I had a discussion about this very subject some two months ago at Larry’s. We both agreed that a lot of people take the Internet -- how it developed and how it currently runs -- for granted. Now that’s not necessarily a conscious decision, but most likely one made out of either ignorance to how it all really works or a sheer lack of time to sit around and ponder such things as the politics of the world wide web (unless of course you have a cool beer in your hand). Unfortunately the wheels to the worst of our drunken philosophical fears (that one day the Internet would be fundamentally changed by big business) have started to spin recently. It turns out that things could get real hairy in the not-too-distant future. The simple fact that the Internet generates so much money is like blood in the water for greedy politicians and corporations worldwide and they will stop at nothing to make sure they are making the most money possible. Before you know it they’ll be putting up the Internet’s equivalent of Wal-Mart and you can say bye-bye to the little guy.
Josh Marshall at Talking Points Memo recently posted some interesting thoughts on the topic. He agrees: “We tend to take for granted how the Internet evolved. For all its shortcomings, it is a remarkably level playing field where all sorts of voices -- the strong and the weak, the popular and the despised -- can all make their voices heard. Yes, Viacom's voice is louder than TPM's or Atrios's or Newsmax's. But if you want to read TPM, we're right here, just as easy to visit as the media giants. But it won't necessarily stay that way.”
Apparently there is an ugly bill making its way through Congress right this very minute that could literally change the Internet as we know it. The bill, which reportedly has strong support from both parties, would essentially turn over the control of the Internet to the “phone companies”. In essence that would destroy the Internet's First Amendment -- a principle called "Network neutrality" that prevents companies like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast from deciding which Web sites work best for you -- based on what site pays them the most.
Marshall says: “There's a lot more underlying complexity to it of course. But the change could make it much harder to access TPM or any source of news or entertainment that isn't owned by some big corporation or, more likely, have the inside track with one of the phone companies. If you're cool with AT&T deciding the sources of use you can access then you probably won't mind. But if you like making those decisions yourself, you may want to speak up.
Here at The NDA we plan to make our voices heard on this issue by getting involved with the two aforementioned groups and by contacting our congressional leaders ASAP! We strongly suggest you make some time to do the same. Let’s not sleep on this one!
Word is they might vote on this as soon as Wednesday... so you must act NOW to contact your reps. Go to: savetheinternet.com -- they have a simple, quick form that will send the message for you.
MON 24: *Willie Nelson on Letterman TUE 25: *The Flaming Lips on Letterman TUE 25: Secret Machines on Conan WED 26: Eagles Of Death Metal on Conan THU 27: Emmylou Harris on Letterman THU 27: Panic! At the Disco on Carson FRI 28: Jerry Lee Lewis on Letterman FRI 28: Metric on Carson
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International superstar Michael Bolton has taken on another extraordinary challenge with Bolton Swings Sinatra, set for a May 23rd release on Passion Music/Concord Records. I have CDs available for review and giveaway, as well as audio streams, album art and press photos. Please let me know if you are interested in featuring Bolton Swings Sinatra on your site.
Veteran rock and roller Neil Young has written an anti-war protest album to be titled Living with War. The 10 songs were recorded earlier in April and feature a 100-strong choir, the singer said on his website.
Reports have surfaced that he lashes out directly at George W. Bush on at least one of the record’s tracks called “Impeach the President”.
The Canadian star has described Living with War as "metal folk protest". I like it: Met-Fo-Pro!
No release date has been announced as of this post.
Than this is the coolest thing you have ever seen someone do. This guy re-inacted the 1986 World Series pitch-for-pitch with RBI Baseball and then he dubbed the actual commentary over it.
TUE 18: Shooter Jennings on Letterman TUE 18: Bril on Kimmel WED 19: Matthew Sweet on Leno WED 19: The Dresden Dolls on Kimmel THU 20: David Gilmour on Leno FRI 21: *Neil Young on Conan FRI 21: The New Cars on Ferguson
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Producer Sir George Martin confirmed that some previously unreleased and “unheard” Beatles tracks are being reworked for a new Cirque du Soleil show (expected to open at the Mirage resort in Las Vegas this summer), as well as, a new full length record to be released by the band's Apple Corps label.
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are said to be overseeing the project – soaring atop two high-flying trapezes, naked, painted like tigers. Ringo has an apple in his mouth.
Looking back I guess we do have a few entries involving women in the news. Two of which actually do mention boobs. Tomorrow I promise to post a story on Josh Hartnett's abs. Next Wednesday we’ll have a picture of Joshy sticking his wiener through a giant cardboard cutout of Darth Vader (I’m not kidding, I really do have this picture). Will that make us even?
For the record (and not to sound as if I’m trying to be condescending but), this is a pop culture site that deals with every end of the spectrum and all varieties of entertainment (from the trashy to the humorous to the sad to the sensational) and we might often toe the line when it comes to political correctness. That's our shtick. And I believe that will also prove to be at least part of our appeal.
I'll apologize to you Brooke and everyone else who might be reading this if these stories-slash-images might have offended you since I guess we never really spelled out our objectives prior to this. So, consider this fair warning. There really aren't many topics that will be off limits here, but midget porn is one of them.
like I said, I didn't want to be the one to mention it, and I'm not offended (and actually have boobs.)(sort-of.) But...I just wanted to bring it up because it seemed to be a little male centric around here when I know that you (we, us) aren't really like that.
I guess we could discuss this on the message board.
We could discuss this on the message board if it would let me log the fuck in. Also, aren't i in charge of the movie shit around here? we have fern doing movie reviews too?
OK... this sucks, we lost our momentum and we had to start from scratch. Unfortunately, you're gonna have to re-register. Many apologies for all this crap (the board being down, losing our posts, etc.) but I hope you'll find being a part of this community is worth another thirty seconds of your time.
The one cool thing is every forum is a blank slate again, so you can be the first to post!! Yaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!
OK... I turned off the activate account option for new members. Let's see if that solves the problem. I'll leave it off unless we start getting a bunch of new members named sdjljsdkljsdkl.
Have you guys heard of Anna Benson? She’s this chick that is married to this dude who plays baseball and basically she has been causing a bunch of controversy with her “outlandish behavior”. I guess the self-anointed “irreverent humanitarian” likes to talk about her and her hubby, Kris, doing it all over the place. And she gets drunk & obnoxious at games and wears revealing outfits and basically parties like there is no tomorrow.
Doesn’t sound half bad, eh fellas?
Well, we put the New Dark Ages crack team (yes, we have a crack team) of investigators on the case and they turned up these fascinating quotes from her personal website:
On her, uh, fun-bags: “…actually, these are not my real fun-bags. After breastfeeding three kids, I was constantly tripping over my jugs whenever I tried to walk anywhere. So, I got a much deserved boobie job. If anyone has a problem with it, they just might get slapped in the face with one of my ripe melons.”
On guns: “I'm pretty happy with the way our government functions, so I really don't see a need to form a militia at this time; however, this has nothing to do with my right to bear arms, which I do choose to take advantage of… I am writing this letter as a young, female pistol-packing mama.”
On PETA: “I am sorry that you are a member of PETA, the animal-humping losers. As a truly pulchritudinous woman, a carnivore, and a realist, I hope you encounter a rabious dog in a dark alley so that you can try to save him before he bites your big, loser ass.”
On Michael Moore: “You are a selfish, pathetic excuse for an American, and you can take your formerly big, fat ass over to Iraq and get your pig head cut off and stuck on a pig pole. Then, you can have your equally as fat wife make a documentary about how loudly you squealed while terrorists were cutting through all the blubber and chins to get that 40 pound head off of you. I dare you to go to Iraq and diarrhea all over our soldiers; t
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