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News for Tuesday: Single White Glove Edition

June 30th, 2009

* If you had tickets for one of MJ‘s 50 future concerts in London, looks like you canget a full refund… or a souvenir ticket?. That’s probably not a good trade. * In related news, Michael Jackson‘s radio play has jumped 1735%, which would probably be the biggest number ever, except for the number of [...]

Tags: beastie boys, bob dylan, bruce springsteen, fucked up, law and order, michael jackson, tourists
Posted in Celebrities & Pop Culture | Posted by Jessica M |

VPotW: Green Day’s “21 Guns”

June 30th, 2009

This week’s edition of the Weekly Video Poll encourages you to go watch Green Day‘s video for “21 Guns“, despite whatever we say. It is a pretty cool Green Day song. That said, I can’t express enough how much the video is, well, kinda full of plot and logic holes. Like swiss cheese, or motel [...]

Tags: green day, vpotw
Posted in Just For Fun, Music & Videos | Posted by Jessica M |

New Music Alert: Mew

June 30th, 2009

Has anyone ever made you a mix CD where you find a new band or artist that changes your life so completely you run out and get everything that artist has ever produced, friend their myspace, and check back every few weeks just to see if they’ve updated (even though they may be “in the [...]

Tags: Kings of Leon, mew, nine inch nails
Posted in Music & Videos | Posted by Jessica M |

Kanye’s New Stage looks amazing (and familiar)

June 30th, 2009

Kanye West always makes sure that he has got the craziest most mind blowing stuff. Last year he had his space themed Glow In The Dark tour. Next up he and Lady Gaga are co-headlining a tour together. And now the stage. Will you look at that stage? Actually don’t look at it too long [...]

Tags: Kanye West, lady gaga, ROM
Posted in Blog | Posted by Kate M. |

Jeff Goldblum isn’t dead!

June 30th, 2009

Jeff Goldblum was on The Colbert Report last night, confirming that he is in fact alive. You can watch the hilarious clip here, where he and Colbert poke fun at how quickly the false news spread via Twitter. And all in all it is kinda ridiculous.

Tags: Farrah Fawcett, hoax, Jeff Goldbum, michael jackson, The Colbert Report
Posted in Blog, Celebrities & Pop Culture, Headlines & Current Events | Posted by Kate M. |

Virgin Fest Alberta Announced

June 30th, 2009

Virgin Fest just announced the lineup for their Alberta stop this summer. The festival will take place August 8 & 9 at Canada Olympic Park. Saturday August 8th sees grunge rockers Pearl Jam headline the night. Other acts playing the Saturday are k-os, Thunderheist, Arkells, Mother Mother & The Cliks. Sunday August 9th sees Canadian [...]

Tags: arkells, billy talent, metric, pearl jam, vfest, virgin fest
Posted in Concerts & Events | Posted by Alberto |

NOW PLAYING: MJ

June 29th, 2009

This weekend I did what millions of people around the world also did: I listened to a ton of Michael Jackson. I estimate that I’ve heard at least ONE Michael Jackson song every day of my life for the past 25 years. That means I’ve heard his songs at least 9,000 times (and let’s be [...]

Tags: micha, rip
Posted in Celebrities & Pop Culture, Headlines & Current Events | Posted by Mark Swi |

A lil bit of Monday music news!

June 29th, 2009

* MGMT, Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and a German math artist (huh?) are said to guest on the new Flaming Lips LP! Should be something crazy awesome! *There are pianos all over London England! As part of an art project titled “Play Me, I’m Yours” pianos have been placed all over the [...]

Tags: death cab for cutie, flaming lips, Karen O, MGMT, michael jackson, Most Serene Republic, Tegan & Sara, TV On The Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Posted in Blog, Celebrities & Pop Culture | Posted by Kate M. |

YouTube Discoveries!

June 29th, 2009

I have wasted so much of my life on YouTube. That thing is beyond addictive. In the massive amounts of time spent, I must admit I’ve dug up quite a few internet video gems that sparkle. And I’m a kind person, so I’m willing to share them with you. You’re welcome.

Tags: Animal Collective, Beirut, Fleet Foxes, MGMT, Vampire Weekend, young jeezy
Posted in Blog, Just For Fun | Posted by Kate M. |

Friday News: Have a good weekend :)

June 26th, 2009

* Crazy sexy British television series Skins is coming to Canada! On an exclusive channel but still! * Twitter fight between Perez Hilton, Pete Wentz and his wifey Ashlee Simpson-Wentz. Why don’t we all be friends and hug it out? * Cat Ladies. Soon to be my new favorite documentary. * Katie Holmes thinks she [...]

Tags: ashlee simpson, Cat Ladies, Fleet Foxes, Jeff Goldblum, Katie Holmes, Megan Fox, perez hilton, pete wentz, Skins, So You Think You Can Dance
Posted in Blog, Celebrities & Pop Culture | Posted by Kate M. |