News
St. Vincent: The Movie
Isaac Lekach :: Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 3:30 pm
We just read that Walter Hill (48 Hours) will direct Mickey Rourke (whose character is a priest who is really a hitman) and Forest Whitaker in a film called St. Vincent, which reminded us of our favorite records of this year: Actor by Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent). Clark composed a great portion of Actor by watching old Disney films on mute and creating her own score to the films. Humor us for a second here-what if Clark were to do the same thing with Rourke’s new movie? It’s only fitting and is, after all, almost time for her to start thinking about LP no. 3. Are we wrong? Annie, have your people call their people. Thank you.
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Avenged Sevenfold Drummer Dead
Braden Rosner :: Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 3:30 pm
James Owen Sullivan, known to fans as “The Rev,” was found dead in his Huntington Beach home yesterday afternoon. Although no official statements have been released from the Orange County Coroners, early reports claim that Sullivan died from natural causes. More after the jump.
Movies, Tributes
The Year in Film in Seven Minutes
Danielle Johnsen :: Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 9:41 pm
Have seven minutes? If so, please check out the beautifully crafted tribute video edited by Kees van Dijkhuizen, who compiled all of the 342 films that were released this year into a seven minute video. van Dijkhuizen created a similar project last year, but I prefer this year’s edit, from the choice of represented scenes to the background music. Check out the celebration that is Cinema 2009 after the jump. MORE »
Online Exclusives
Interview: Harold Ramis
Drew Fortune :: Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 11:00 am
Yep, that’s Egon. If you don’t know already, Harold Ramis is one of the titans of comedy. He’s the man behind Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, Vacation, and and the list goes on.
D+T contributing writer Drew Fortune was one of the lucky attendees at last week’s 50th Anniversary gala celebration of Second City, the Chicago institution that brought us everyone from Ramis and Bill Murray to Steve Carell and Eugene Levy. He was tenacious enough to badger Ramis into an exclusive interview for D+T.
Follow the jump for Fortune’s reportage from Second City and his interview with Harold Ramis.
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Julian Casablancas Spread Christmas Cheer On Fallon
Isaac Lekach :: Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 9:00 am
Julian Casablancas brought his cover of “I Wish It Was Christmas Today” to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night and performed it with the show’s host and Horatio Sanz. Watch the performance of the SNL classic here. If only Tracy Morgan and Chris Kattan were on hand, then we could call it a reunion. If you’re curious, or can remember the original-find it here.
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Music Video: Editors “You Don’t Know Love”
Isaac Lekach :: Monday, December 21st, 2009 10:00 am
Check out the latest video from Editors here. It’s for the song “You Don’t Know Love,” which is featured on the forthcoming In The Light And On This Evening. We recently announced their tour dates. If you didn’t take note, I’ll save you the trouble of running the search. Details are here.
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Music Video: Das Racist “Rainbow In The Dark”
Isaac Lekach :: Monday, December 21st, 2009 9:00 am
Even though the song starts with a reference to White Castle, the Brooklyn duo prove they can do more than just rap about combination fast food joints on “Rainbow In The Dark.” Peep the video here. It’s mostly SFW… though you do get a glimpse of some pubic hair courtesy of Victor Vazquez.
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Brittany Murphy Passes
Isaac Lekach :: Monday, December 21st, 2009 8:00 am
Actress Brittany Murphy passed away this weekend after going into cardiac arrest. Read the story here. R.I.P. Tai. We’re not too manly to admit we loved Clueless.
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Japandroids Are Blowing Up, Fallon Fuels The Flames
Isaac Lekach :: Friday, December 18th, 2009 2:30 pm
We love ‘em. You love ‘em. And apparently, so does Jimmy Fallon. Japandroids will be on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on January 4th. Maybe the Roots will perform with them? Maybe ?uestlove will twitter about them. If you don’t already, follow the twits of the very vocal Questo here.
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Free Download: Smashing Pumpkins “A Song For A Son”
Isaac Lekach :: Friday, December 18th, 2009 2:00 pm
Smashing Pumpkins are giving away a new single called “A Song For A Son.” Find it here. What do you say? Yay or Nay? Do you miss the old pumpkins?
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Final Fantasy Changes Name
Isaac Lekach :: Friday, December 18th, 2009 2:00 pm
Remember when Puff Daddy became P. Diddy and then later dropped the “P” entirely? Or when Santogold swapped the “O” for an “I”? Well in that tradition, Final Fantasy is now Owen Pallett. Write that down. Pallett’s next album, Heartland, will be released on January 12th via Domino.
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The Clientele Announce Tour
Isaac Lekach :: Friday, December 18th, 2009 1:30 pm
I heard a rumor that The Clientele were breaking up. Fortunately, they’re not showing signs of that. Peep North American dates after the jump. Bonfires On The Heath is the name of their latest album. I recommend putting that on instead of whatever x-mas album your mom has going-not because it’s a festive record, but just because it’s good and x-mas albums are not.
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El Perro Del Mar Announces Tour, Gives Away Remix
Isaac Lekach :: Thursday, December 17th, 2009 2:30 pm
Sweden’s El Perro Del Mar, purveyor of wonderfully sedating pop, will be heading out on tour with ex-Concretes singer Victoria Bergsman aka Taken By Trees next year. The tour starts in February. Check the dates after the jump and download Robyn’s remix of “Change Of Heart” here. The original track appears on Love Is Not Pop, which was released in October.
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Nicolas Cage’s Teaser Released For Upcoming Kick-Ass Film — Message Boards None Too Pleased
Braden Rosner :: Thursday, December 17th, 2009 1:28 pm
A teaser poster was recently released for the film adaptation of the pseudo-superhero comic Kick-Ass, set for theaters in Spring 2010. The poster features none other than Nicholas “The Wicker Man” Cage looking like his usual weirdo, badass self dressed in a black leather suit, complete with cape, and yellow utility belt — a blatant Batman rip-off with slight differences (I guess the ears are filed down, kind of). More after the jump.
Movies, Trailers
The Runaways Teaser Hits the Web
Danielle Johnsen :: Thursday, December 17th, 2009 11:16 am
The highly anticipated biopic on the all girl rock band who put a strangle hold on the music industry in the late 1970′s has finally hit the web. And if these clips are any indication, Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning and the rest of the ladies fully embodied what it takes to be in The Runaways. The film will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival next month and hits theaters nationwide in March 2010. Check out the trailer after the jump! MORE »
