Let’s Colour Project commercial: Jónsi’s “Go Do”

Jónsi recently licensed his song “Go Do” off his stellar solo debut, Go (our review here), for use in a new commercial (Dulux Walls Ad) for the Let’s Colour Project. The Let’s Colour Project is a worldwide initiative for local communities to paint schools, streets, homes, and squares. My words will probably get in […]

New Radio Shack commercial features Let’s Go Sailing’s “Icicles”

Well, the mainstream is picking up on this a bit late, but better late then never, right? Let’s Go Sailing’s brilliantly sweet The Chaos In Order has been a constant listen since it came out a couple years ago. One of the catchier tracks is “Icicles” (though it’s hard to pick […]

Yo Gabba Gabba! to release album

For those of you under a television rock or an “I’m an adult” rock, Yo Gabba Gabba! is a kids show that regularly features indie bands playing songs about moral values and silly things. Legit! Now, they’re releasing an album, Music Is Awesome!, featuring some of those songs alongside their other regular stuff. […]

The Emmys continue to be a mixed bag of relevancy

The 2009 Emmy nominations are out you guys! Not those stupid daytime ones, I’m talkin’ PRIMETIME TELEVISION. Like the kind not always on the computer (huh?). Like you may or may not have expected, the nominations are part great, part awful and part confusing. Highlights!!

30 Rock got 22 nominations! As it should. Tangiers the lion is […]

Twitter: the TV series is coming. Board up your houses.

Well. I’ve stared at this cute kitten for about a minute now, and I don’t feel any better about the news I’m about to report. This is a problem. [Image via Critteristic]

Only a few days ago, Jamie predicted the end of the world with the unveiling of the absurd Wearable Towel. However, […]

30 Rock gets famous musicians to sing about kidneys!

This is great you guys. The folks at 30 Rock are pretty much kings of the universe right now and got together like, a million celebrity musicians to do a song about giving kidneys in their season finale. I don’t get the context because I don’t watch 30 Rock. YET (starting at […]

South Park: “Gay Fish (Kanye West Parody)” [MP3]

I had no idea A. that there was an MP3 of this and B. that there is a “full version” of the song. This is great. If you haven’t seen the most recent South Park episode yet, you lose. It’s been like four days, where have you been?? 

Chairlift to release new album, ‘Does You Inspire You’, April 21

Press Release from Big Hassle Media:

CHAIRLIFT TO RELEASE COLUMBIA RECORDS DEBUT DOES YOU INSPIRE YOU ON APRIL 21st 2008 proved to be a whirlwind of a year for Brooklyn’s dream-pop trio Chairlift, culminating with the band’s recent signing to Columbia Records. Chairlift plans to release their Columbia Records debut, Does You […]

It’s Oscars Time!

Quick Predictions

Picture: Slumdog Millionaire Director: Danny Boyle Actor: Sean Penn Actress: Meryl Streep (dark horse!…ok fine Winslet will probably get it) Supporting Actor: it need not be said Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz

Have a fun night and listen to these appropriately titled songs!

Chris Garneau – “First Place!!!” […]

Greycoats: “Melodramatic Popular Song”

…Or so it says on their MySpace. Sounds a bit Coldplay-ish no? But don’t worry, no Chris Martin involved, I promise. And you know, adjectives like melodramatic tend to draw people like me in. What can I say, i’m suuuuper melancholic.  Sort of. Actually, not really, but that’s the music I […]