Music for a rainy night

What's a better way to recover from a fun, crazy weekend than to stay in and listen to the rain tapping at the window? Add your favorite rainy-day music to the mix! I have to admit, I used to laugh at "those Angelenos" who couldn't leave the house whenever it rained (being from New England, weather was just a fact of life). But tonight, I'm glad for the excuse to hole up. Here's a little of what I'm listening to:

Sia, Breathe Me

Bill Withers, Ain't No Sunshine

Destroyer, European Oils

Prince, I Wonder U

Blind Melon, Mouthful of Cavities

Portugal, The Man, AKA M80 The Wolf

Bob Schneider, Blue Skies for Everyone

Lemon Jelly, Nice Weather for Ducks

I Feel a FEVER coming on...

I'm so excited to have in my hands an advance copy of The Fever's newest CD "In the City of Sleep!" It's due to be released on April 25 if you believe their website, or May 2 if you believe their press release. I don't care. I have it now. Ha ha! For those who, like me, don't want to wait another couple o' months for the release, you can always check out a couple of the tunes online courtesy of the boys in the band themselves. Please do:

Redhead

Wating for the Centipede

Morrissey a terrorist?

(AP) - Singer MORRISSEY was quizzed by the FBI and British intelligence after speaking out against the American and British governments.

The Brit is a famous critic of the US-led war in Iraq and has dubbed President GEORGE W BUSH a "terrorist" - but he was baffled to be hauled in by authorities.

Morrissey explains, "The FBI and the Special Branch have investigated me and I've been interviewed and taped and so forth.

"They were trying to determine if I was a threat to the government, and similarly in England. But it didn't take them very long to realise that I'm not.

"I don't belong to any political groups, I don't really say anything unless I'm asked directly and I don't even demonstrate in public. I always assume that so-called authoritarian figures just assume that pop/rock music is slightly insane and an untouchable platform for the working classes to stand up and say something noticeable.

"My view is that neither England or America are democratic societies. You can't really speak your mind and if you do you're investigated."

Brokeback Nelson

Cowboys are Frequently, Secretly (Fond of Each Other) is the best Valentine's Day release ever! Willie Nelson recorded a cover of the 1995 twanger by Pansy Division late last year, just as the much-hyped Brokeback Mountain was gaining attention.



With Nelson's deadpan delivery of lines like, "What did you think all them saddles and boots was about?" and "Inside every cowboy there's a lady who'd love to slip out," I was never quite certain it was appropriate to laugh. But I did anyway.

We're not offering the mp3 here, but you can get it on Stereogum, so go! Get yourself some gay cowboy lovin'!

(or pay up the $.99 and get it on iTunes!)

Blister Packs Suck!

Who invented blister packs? Seriously... I'd like to find this person and string him up by his toenails. At least once a week I have to bust into one of these things, and every time there's a casualty: a paper-like cut on my finger, a broken fingernail, a chipped tooth... okay, I haven't chipped a tooth yet, but I know that one's coming. Anyone know an easy way to break into one of these dang things?!?!



So I've been working on a shoot with Eagles of Death Metal this week. LOVE them. I've worked with Josh in the past, and he was great, so I was really excited about this one. Unfortunately it's been the biggest pain in the ass I've ever experienced (photo shoot-wise). I don't hold the band responsible... and probably shouldn't say publicly who I do resent for this... but if you email me, I'll be happy to tell ya! ;) By the way, is it me or is Jessie looking awfully Brad Pitt-ish in that photo?? Hmmm...

Be Your Own Pet

Check out these young punky kids fom Nashville - Jaime's home town. They're young, they're hot, and they've got more energy than a kindergarten class taking coffee through an IV.



Vacation, Be Your Own Pet

Rock & Roll will kick your ass!

A friend posted this on Myspace, and I just had to share it with you all:


(you gotta press play when you wanna watch it... unless you like staring at a blank screen?)

Keith Richards axes stage crasher...I think this one is from the 80s...