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They have all they need for now. Thanks for the great response.

BACK TO HOMEPAGE HERE.

THREE REASONS TO GO TO THIS…

1. I helped cast this film 2. Tunde is performing SOLO 3. The movie is great. Enough Reasons?

“TV on the Radio” Frontman Headlines VIP “Exist” DVD Launch Party FEB.12th:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Merlion Entertainment and director Esther Bell will launch the DVD release of Bell’s critically-acclaimed second feature film, “Exist”, at an exclusive party in Manhattan on Monday, February 12th. Raved about by The New York Times and Variety, this politically-charged thriller drama stars newcomers Nic Mevoli, Ben Bartlett and Tunde Adebimpe, the lead singer of the hit band TV on the Radio.

Adebimpe, whose “Return to Cookie Mountain” was recently honored by Spin Magazine as 2006’s album of the year, will perform at the launch party with his TV on the Radio bandmate, Kyp Malone. The party, to be held at the WHITE RABBIT, will also feature the cast and crew of “Exist”, as well as a number of special celebrity guests.

“EXIST” DVD LAUNCH PARTY
Monday, February 12th, 2007
(FROM 7 P.M. until 10:30pm)
Music starts around 7:30pm

First come first serve. Door is free.

145 Houston Street, NEXT TO THE SUNSET MOVIE THEATRE
(Between Forsyth & Eldridge)
New York NY 10002
WHITE RABBIT .

“By dramatizing their lives with candor, sympathy and a healthy strain of skepticism, the director, Esther Bell, offers an antidote to the whimsy and solipsism endemic to much of what passes for independent filmmaking.” - Nathan Lee, The New York Times

“Esther Bell advances from promising to impressive with her second feature… Exist provides a character-based view of a seldom seen U.S. underground way of life sans preachiness or melodrama.” - Dennis Harvey, Variety

For more information about “Exist”, go to ESTHER BELL’S SITE.
To order a DVD copy of “Exist”, go HERE or come get one at the party.

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So a few more Singer Songwriters for you..

Jeremy Enigk - River to Sea

David Fishoff - How Things Move in the Wind

Jackson Frank - Blues Runs the Game

(Extra Credit)

Colin Meloy (of the Decemberists) - Blues Runs the Game (live cover of J. Frank)

BUY THESE RELEASES HERE. CHECK OUT MORE MUSIC FROM THESE ARTISTS HERE.

THE APIARY LAUNCHES “THE COMING” IN LOS ANGELES -  WWW.THECOMING.ORG

New York City’s NUMBER ONE RATED blog-magazine about news and gossip in the comedy underground, The Apiary, is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2nd satellite spinoff–the Los Angeles outpost, The Coming.
Comics and writers come to LA to get paid and get their ideas produced. The citizens of Hollywood deserve enthusiastic and tan reporters who are not afraid TO GO INSIDE and chronicle the people, the art, the journey, the gossip, and the business of the LA comedy world. We’ll publish the pictures of comedy celebrities that TMZ.com is too scared to publish! (We know where you live, Bruce Vilanch.)

The Coming will follow the blogging methods and practices set by The Apiary and its Chicago sister site, The Bastion, by documenting improv, stand up, sketch, comedic theatre, internet news, deals, industry events, local happenings, and ALL of the things that effect THE WORLD AROUND YOU. The Coming is edited by Los Angeles inhabitant/comedy fan, Rick Paulas, an editor of Duct Tape and Rouge, and contributor to McSweeney’s Internet Tendancy. Kurt Adam is a contributing writer.

Check this out:  I just got this emailed to me…  For true Heroes fans only:

Want to try to get into his files too? Go to PRIMATECH PAPER, find the helix hidden in the logo on the ‘About us’ page.

Enter the username bennet and password claire. The password to get into my file is HGghx11a. Get 2 know me

NEW HERO!  BAMN!

Yes back again. Jesus, I watch too much DVR. Here is what my DVR teaches me.
1. As much as I want to hate MTV2, I still Dvr Subterranean on Sundays at Midnight and oh yeah, I really like it: This week they featured the new Cold War Kids, new Arctic Monkeys, new Peter Bjorn and John, the Shins, new Annuals, new Trail of Dead, POS feat. Slug and the new Shins videos. Damn. Right?

2. Slayer on Kimmel was really disturbing in a way that might mother might have been watching!

3. The computer graphics in Weird Science are comparable to those in TRON.  Sort of Awesome!

4.  People who watch mtv2 stink, need ringtones, need to lose to lose weight with Hydroxycut and sometimes buy Volkswagens from Swedes posing as German Hip Hop artists.

listen to every great track on the new Menomena record, Friend and Foe  HERE.  You can buy the record directly there.

SO Gridskipper has a nice little list of public places to have public sex HERE.  Anyone try any of these?

So how about some more MENOMENA BSIDES?? It was good enough enough to get linked to Idolator. Check out the earlier post HERE.

Menomena - The Ladder

Menomena - Shirt

Menomena - Rose (demo)

Menomena - Walking

BUY ALL THEIR RELEASES HERE. LISTEN TO THE WHOLE NEW RECORD HERE. BACK TO HOME PAGE HERE.

FROM MUTE RECORDS:

Currently at home in Sweden recording the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut album “Veneer,” José González will return to the US this fall to play the legendary Coachella festival. A limited US tour will follow with three dates already confirmed (including Coachella) and more to be announced. In addition to his upcoming live appearances, González will also be profiled on the nationally syndicated English-language television show “American Latino” beginning Monday January 29th. Please check your local listings for showtimes.

José González Tour Dates:

Thur, April 26 Marfa, TX The Marfa Ballroom
Sun, April 29 Indio, CA Coachella
Wed, May 2 Urbana, IL Courtyard Café
MORE TBA

Since March 2006 González has toured North America extensively, selling out shows in every major market. He has appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Carson Daly Show, and with Zero 7 on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. González is also a featured vocalist on the Grammy nominated Zero 7 album ‘The Garden, appearing on four songs including a stunning Zero 7 re-work of González’ own song ‘Crosses.’

In 2006 González also performed at multiple music festivals including Austin’s Austin City Limits, Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl (with Zero 7) Seattle’s Bumbershoot, Chicago’s Intonation Music Festival, and Toronto’s V Fest, as well as on NPR’s All Things Considered, KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic and on AOL’s The Interface. He was the surprise guest at a special KEXP members-only performance at Seattle’s The Triple Door, performed at Spin Magazine’s ‘Spinhouse Live’ showcase series, performed with and opened for Zero 7 on their 2006 tour, and was a featured artist at the Gen Art curated Starbucks Salon during New York City’s Fall Fashion Week.

González also recently appeared in the All Star Tribute to the Beatles as part of George Martin’s honorary induction into the UK Music Hall of Fame. The all-star ensemble was backed by a 31-piece orchestra and included fellow luminaries such as Razorlight’s Johnny Borrell, Queen’s Roger Taylor and UK songbird Corinne Bailey Rae.

In December 2006 González released the “iTunes Live Session EP” which features tracks from his debut album “Veneer” as well as the B-side ‘Suggestions’ and the previously unreleased song ‘Storm.’ Most recently, The Commission of the European Union awarded González a 2006 European Border Breaker Award. This annual award honors artists who have recorded the highest sales for a debut album within the European Union, but outside of their country of production.

With his crystal-clear singing voice and vibrant, classically-inspired playing, González has been hailed as one of today’s most remarkable new artists - testament to the irrefutable power of one man and a guitar. “Veneer” - the Swedish tunesmith’s acclaimed Mute Records debut (reissued April 4) - captures his magical sound in its purest state, simply beautiful and beautifully simple.

González is currently at home in Sweden working on new material for his second solo album (to be released 2007 on Mute North America).