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Seriously, more or less, that's what's going on. Read more here.

Fun factoids about Myspace:
News Corp. bought Myspace for $580 million.
Myspace has 90+ million users.
Myspace is really gay, but we still love it.

There are 2 movies that I'm really looking forward to in the next month. The first is Borat (11/3) because Ali G is amazing and I can't get enough of him. And the second is Stranger Than Ficition (11/10), starring Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, and more. Ali G and Will Ferrell, heh. Get the connection? ;]

Now, to continue with the latter. The soundtrack for Stranger Than Fiction will be released on November 7th and features 4 songs from the band Spoon, including a new track, "The Book I Write." Check out the full tracklisting below.

1. Spoon - The Book I Write
2. Maximo Park - Going Missing
3. Wreckess Eric - Whole Wide World
4. Britt Daniel / Brian Reitzell - Flours
5. Spoon - The Way We Get By
6. Delta 5 - Mind Your Own Business
7. Califone - Bottles & Bones (Shade and Sympathy)
8. Britt Daniel / Brian Reitzell - Writers
9. Spoon - My Mathematical Mind
10. Vangelis - La Petite Fille De Mer
11. The Jam - That’s Entertainment (demo version
12. The Upsetters - Dubbing In The Back
13. Britt Daniel / Brian Reitzell - Auditor
14. Spoon - Vittorio E
15. M83 - In Church (Cyann & Ben Remix)

Spoon - "The Book I Write" [quicktime]

Time to do the girly thing and announce the following:

I'M ENGAGED (as of Monday)! : D

I'm disappointed, whole heartedly dissapointed. Last night, I saw Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette, starring Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman. I was expecting so much more from the creator of Lost in Translation and The Virgin Suicides. Big mistake.

The movie barely scratch the surface of the story of the naive 14-year-old Austrian who married Louis XVI, and was unfit to be Queen of France. It was more of a slumber party, littered with pink, toy dogs, fancy sweets, and elaborate clothing. The only redeeming quality in the film was that Schwartzman had a few funny one-liners. Maybe Molly Shannon should have had more lines?

I wish they would have shown her beheading. Unfortunately, that didn't come until she was 37. Meh.



Standing alone, the soundtrack is noteworthy. However, it certainly did not go along with the movie, or help it in any way whatsoever. A slew of "underground" songs don't do jack for this movie.

Disc: 1
1. "Hong Kong Garden" - Siouxsie & The Banshees
2. "Aphrodisiac" - Bow Wow Wow
3. "What Ever Happened" - The Strokes
4. "Pulling Our Weight" - The Radio Dept.
5. "Ceremony" - New Order
6. "Natural's Not In It" - Gang Of Four
7. "I Want Candy (Kevin Shields Remix)" - Bow Wow Wow
8. "Kings Of The Wild Frontier" - Adam & The Ants
9. "Concerto in G" * - Antonio Vivaldi / Reitzell
10. "The Melody Of A Fallen Tree" - Windsor For The Derby
11. "I Don't Like It Like This" - The Radio Dept.
12. "Plainsong" - The Cure

Disc: 2
1. "Intro Versailles"* - Reitzell / Beggs
2. "Jynweythek Ylow" - Aphex Twin
3. "Opus 17" - Dustin O'Halloran
4. "Il Secondo Giorno (Instrumental)" - Air
5. "Keen On Boys" - The Radio Dept.
6. "Opus 23" *- Dustin O'Halloran
7. "Les Baricades Misterieuses"* - Francois Couperin / Reitzell
8. "Fools Rush In (Kevin Shields Remix) - Bow Wow Wow
9. "Avril 14th" - Aphex Twin
10. "K. 213" * - Domenico Scarlatti / Reitzell
11. "Tommib Help Buss" - Squarepusher
12. "Tristes Apprets.." - Jean Philippe Rameau /W. Christie
13. "Opus 36" *- Dustin O'Halloran
14. "All Cat's Are Grey" - The Cure

Some time ago, there was rumor that Coldplay would never make another album again, and why should they? It's not like their scrimping for change. However, rest assured, that was only a rumor. According to NME, the band has leased a space that they plan to turn into a recording studio. The space will be used record their follow-up to last year's X&Y (Capitol). No dates have been released yet, but man, THANK GOD!

Oddly enough, the lovely Scarlett Johansson has signed a deal with Atco Records (part of Rhino), to release a Tom Waits cover album in 2007. She will be in the studio sometime this winter.

Yes, she's beautiful. Yes, she's been in a bunch of great movies. However, I don't think she's the best actress ever. Nor do I believe recording an album is a fabulous idea for any actor. Meh.

As of yesterday, after months and months of many failed attempts to keep the legendary NYC rock club open, CBGB finally closed its doors. Never again will anyone be able to walk down those claustrophobic steps to the skeevy bathrooms, and boy do I mean skeevy! Patti Smith, a seasoned veteran of CBGB, played the venue's final show.

Hilly Kristal (owner, 75) is packing up and moving some of the walls and stage to Las Vegas, where the reincarnation of the club will open its doors in 2008... new bathrooms and all.

Check out the new Voxtrot song entitled "Trouble", on their Myspace page. There will also be a follow up posting of a song entitled "Sway" this coming Monday.

Also, the band is going on a short tour in support of their EP Your Biggest Fan.



October
Thu 26 - Houston, TX - Walters On Washington
Fri 27 - Denton, TX - Hailey's
Sat 28 - Austin, TX - Emo's

November
Wed 1 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
Thu 2 - San Francisco, CA - Popscene [330 Ritch] 18+
Sat 4 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
Sun 5 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle 21+
Mon 6 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom 18+
Tue 7 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom 21+

It's no secret, everyone loves the friendly video sharing website known as YouTube, and just yesterday Google announced that they bought YouTube for $1.65 billion in stock.

Google says, "YouTube will retain its distinct brand identity, strengthening and complementing Google's own fast-growing video business. YouTube will continue to be based in San Bruno, CA, and all YouTube employees will remain with the company. With Google's technology, advertiser relationships and global reach, YouTube will continue to build on its success as one of the world's most popular services for video entertainment." Read more here.

I've been a little preoccupied lately, as you can plainly see.

Know of any exciting music news? Please leave a comment and share it with us!

Posts will begin again on a regular basis shortly.

Finally I am settled in, and have ample time to update this mug. And on to the news!



Jimmy LaValle, (The Black Heart Procession, Tristeza, The Locust, and GoGoGo Airheart) is taking his solo act, The Album Leaf, on a six week tour starting tomorrow. On September 12, 2006, LaValle released his fourth Album Leaf record, entitled Into the Blue Again, on Sub Pop.

Oct. 5 - Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, CA
Oct. 8 - Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 18 - Rhythm Room, Phoenix, AZ
Oct. 20 - The Parish, Austin, TX
Oct. 21 - Proletariat, Houston, TX
Oct. 22 - Hailey's, Denton, TX
Oct. 23 - Chelsea's, Baton Rouge, LA
Oct. 24 - Bottle Tree, Birmingham, AL
Oct. 25 - Club Downunder, Tallahassee, FL
Oct. 26 - Respectable St., West Palm Beach, FL
Oct. 27 - Social, Orlando, FL
Oct. 28 - Orpheum, Tampa, FL
Oct. 29 - The Earl, Atlanta, GA
Oct. 30 - Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, NC
Nov. 1 - Jonny Brenda's, Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 2 - Bowery Ballroom (CMJ) New York, NY
Nov. 3 - Rock and Roll Hotel, Washington, DC
Nov. 6 - North Six, Brooklyn, NY
Nov. 7 - Middle East, Boston, MA
Nov. 8 - Main Hall, Montreal
Nov. 9 - Lee's Palace, Toronto
Nov. 10 - Big Orbits, Buffalo, NY
Nov. 11 - Blind Pig, Ann Arbor, MI
Nov. 12 - Lakeshore Theatre, Chicago, IL
Nov. 13 - 400 Bar, Minneapolis MN
Nov. 16 - Chop Suey, Seattle, WA
Nov. 17 - The Plaza, Vancouver
Nov. 18 - Doug Fir, Portland, OR
Nov. 19 - W.O.W. Hall, Eugene, OR
Nov. 21 - Independent, San Francisco, CA