Are Eminem videos to blame for the popularity of Parody Movies?

When viewing the latest Eminem video, I can't help but be reminded of films like Scary Movie, Date Movie, Epic Movie, and so on. Perhaps it's because Eminem is actually using parodies of movie imagery in this video instead of hobbling together parodies of celebrities and whatnot. He's been making derivatives of this exact same video since 1999's "My Name Is," where he parodied Bill Clinton, Marilyn Manson, and a few others.

Now, parody movies have existed long before Eminem. Airplane! and Spaceballs were both around long before Eminem became a household name, but this is a far cry from the [Insert genre] / [Add the word "Movie"] type spoof film that has plagued us for the past decade. Scary Movie is the first in this formulaic nightmare, and was coincidentally released in 2000, a year after Em's debut album.

It could all be coincidence. In fact, there is probably some cultural zeitgeist guiding it. However, considering the spoof genre still rakes it in at the box office; Eminem is sure to do the same with his music.

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Album Review: Stephen Lynch - 3 Balloons

Stephen Lynch - 3 Balloons (What Are Records?)

If I could shut the lyrics off on Stephen Lynch's 3 Balloons the album would be listenable. He'd probably sound like a male version of Jewel (you know, before she got all slutty?)--in fact, the song "Dear Diary" (which appears in four parts on the album) reminds me of "Who Will Save Your Soul?" so much that it's scary. However, Lynch's lyrics are the sort of profane comedy stylings that would improve any sappy acoustic ballad tenfold.

There's something reminiscent of Tenacious D with Lynch's work that's likely due to the juxtaposition of acoustic guitar with comedic lyrics. It's almost a cliche pairing at this point, but artist's can pull it off time and time again and still make it work. There are probably plenty of folks who are sick of this cliche--and such people should probably steer clear of this record--but I've got to admit that I still get some chuckles out of it. Considering the album hit the Billboard Comedy charts at #2 (Billboard has Comedy charts??), I'm not alone.

Official website: www.stephenlynch.com
Buy the album at: www.whatarerecords.com

MP3: Stephen Lynch - 3 Balloons

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RCRD LBL releases two I Love You Airlines songs

I'm not sure why I Love You changed their name to I Love You Airlines a few years back--maybe the former was already taken, and it avoided a lawsuit--but it's been nice to see the band grow over the past few years. They've really grown their style into something quite interesting, which you can now check out at RCRD LBL.

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The Answering Machine perform at Coco66 tonight, played Mercury Lounge last night (Photos)

I hope you didn't miss The Answering Machine's show last night at the Mercury Lounge, but fret not if you did as the band will be playing one more time in the city at Coco66 (66 Greenpoint Ave) in Brooklyn tonight (Tuesday, April 7).

It's hard to describe the band's set as anything except spunky! The lead singer built up quite a set by the end of the set. The Answering Machine certainly have a sound that makes their British home shine through there music, but isn't it about time for another British invasion?

www.myspace.com/theansweringmachine | www.heistorhitrecords.com

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World/Inferno Friendship Society tour + Jack Terricloth residency at Joe's Pub

Sometimes I feel like there's news about World/Inferno Friendship Society every other week or so. I guess it's hard to keep a good, hard-working band down. The odder portion of this news is that World/Inferno frontman, Jack Terricloth, will be doing a weekly residency at Joe's Pub in the month of May. It's hard to imagine what that is even going to be like.

World/Inferno Friendship Society tour dates:
Apr 06 - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT
Apr 07 - Petit Campus - Montreal, QC
Apr 08 - Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto, ON
Apr 09 - The Crofoot - Pontiac, MI
Apr 10 - Reggies Rock Club - Chicago, IL
Apr 11 - The Triple Rock - Minneapolis, MN
Apr 13 - Dionysus Nightclub at Oberlin College - Oberlin, OH
Apr 14 - Mr. Small's Theatre - Millvale, PA
Apr 15 - The Crazy Donkey - Farmingdale, NY
Apr 16 - Pearl Street, Club Room - Northampton, MA
Apr 17 - Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA
Apr 18 - Harlow's Pub - Peterborough, NH
Apr 19 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
Apr 21 - Nara - Richmond, VA
Apr 22 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
Apr 23 - The Lantern Blacksburg - Blacksburg, VA
Apr 24 - Ottobar - Baltimore, MD
Apr 25 - Chubby's - Red Bank, NJ

Jack Terricloth residency:
May 01 - Joe's Pub - New York, NY
May 08 - Joe's Pub - New York, NY
May 15 - Joe's Pub - New York, NY
May 22 - Joe's Pub - New York, NY

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Conor Oberst to release documentary online for free!

The trailer for the upcoming film, One of My Kind, doesn't really tell us much. It features Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band and is apparently a behind-the-scenes type thing. It will be available for free online on April 15 at documentary.causecast.org. In the meantime, check out the trailer:



Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley tour dates:
April 9: Omaha, NE @ The Slowdown
April 10: Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
April 11: Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
April 12: El Paso, TX @ Barnett Harley Davidson
April 13: Albuquerque, NM @ The Sunshine Theater
April 14: Tempe. AZ @ The Marquee
April 15: Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse
April 17: Indio, CA @ Coachella
June 17: Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
June 18: Telluride, CO @ Telluride BlueGrass Festival
June 19: Moab, UT @ Star Hall
June 20: Salt Lake City, UT @ Library Square
June 21: Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
June 22: Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theater
June 24: Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
June 25: Milwaukee, WI @ Summer Fest
June 26: Omaha, NE @ Anchor Inn
June 28: Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont
June 29: Columbia, MO @ Blue Note
June 30: Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
July 1: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
July 2: Bearsville, NY @ Bearsville Theater
July 3: New Haven, CT Toad's Place

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Elbow doing something in France

I feel like Elbow are one of those bands that everyone in the music industry gets all excited about, but they don't sell records because the general public really just doesn't care. I just got a press release (all in French, nonetheless) about the band. I don't really know what it says because I don't speak French--heck, maybe this is some secret, private show! I wouldn't know. It's funnier to post it and figure it out later.

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To Do List: Tuesday, April 7, 2009

TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2009
NOVELLER
@ MONKEY TOWN
58 N 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$5, 7PM

Noveller, the side project of Parts & Labor's guitarist, Sarah Lipstate, performs Tuesday night at Monkey Town. If experimental guitar isn't your thing, there's plenty else going on:

Youth Group @ Pianos
The Rakes @ Union Hall
The Gay Blades @ Mercury Lounge
Thurston Moore @ Santos Party House
Here We Go Magic @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
James Yuill & The Answering Machine @ Coco66
Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players @ The Cameo

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Who is in Yo! Majesty these days?

It's become quite a chore to keep track of the various members of Yo! Majesty recently. It started out as a three piece, shrunk to a two piece, and then it seemed Shunda K was taking on the mantle by herself. Now, for the UK Yo! Majesty tour, the other two members, Jwl B and Shon B, are going to be touring without Shunda K. Confused yet? I know I am!

MP3: Shunda K & Kotchy - Holla

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HEALTH release new single, stream it for free

As a huge fan of Los Angeles noister's HEALTH, I was pretty excited to hear that they posted their new single online. As time passes, I find it difficult to refer to HEALTH as a "noise band." Yeah, they still have some noisy elements, but "Die Slow" is just so catchy that's it could be a pop song. Well, if pop songs didn't have their head stuck up their asses these days. You can pre-order the 7" here.

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Antony and the Johnsons new single out today

Did you see this trippy (and a bit homoerotic at times) video for Antony and the Johnsons' "Epilepsy Is Dancing?" Well, if you haven't yet, now is a good time to check it out as Antony is releasing the song as a CD single and vinyl 7" today. However, I wouldn't be doing any justice to you if I didn't also mention that the video above is directed by the Wachowski Brothers.

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AC/DC playing Giants Stadium, tickets on sale this Saturday

AC/DC doesn't need the support of this blog, but considering they are arguably one of the biggest bands in the world, I'm sure people will care. Tour dates below. You can grab tickets for Foxborough, East Rutherford, Detroit, Grand Rapids and Tacoma o Saturday, April 11; San Jose on Sunday, April 12; San Diego on Saturday, April 18; and Los Angeles and Anaheim on Saturday, April 25. They can all be bought on the band's website: www.acdc.com.



AC/DC tour dates:
Jul 28 - Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium
Jul 31 - E. Rutherford, NJ - Giants Stadium
Aug 16 - Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
Aug 18 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Aug 30 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
Sep 02 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavillion
Sep 04 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
Sep 06 - San Diego, CA - Sports Arena
Sep 08 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center

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Be in Titus Andronicus's new video

Titus Andronicus are shooting a video today at Silent Barn (915 Wyckoff Ave in Brooklyn) starting at 4:30. According to Subinev:

The prancing around will begin at around 4:30 PM and continue long into the evening. If any of you still have jobs for some reason, or some other obligation to see to, it will be perfectly fine in you want to come at a time after 4:30 PM. Nobody will think ill of you. We just desire yr presence in whatever way it may manifest itself.

We ask with the utmost humility that you come equipped with either a white or black t-shirt and pants.
No print on them please - a shirt turned inside out would be okay!

Also, please feel free to invite all yr friends so that we can create the illusion that everyone loves us.

It looks like the video may be the last thing the band does before hitting the road for a whole bunch of tour dates.

Titus Andronicus on tour:
Dates marked * w/ Lucero
Dates marked ^ w/ Ted Leo
Apr 09 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway*
Apr 10 - Chicago, IL - Metro*
Apr 11 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic Threatre*
Apr 12 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern*
Apr 14 - Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place*
Apr 15 - Northampton, MA - Pearl Street Downstairs*
Apr 16 - Boston, MA - The Paradise*
Apr 18 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg*
Apr 19 - Washington, DC - Black Cat*
Apr 21 - Charlottesville, VA - Outback Lodge*
Apr 22 - Morgantown, WV - 123 Pleasant Street*
Apr 23 - Newport, KY - Southgate House*
Apr 24 - Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio*
Apr 25 - Louisville, KY - Headliners*
Jun 08 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar^
Jun 09 - Richmond, VA - Canal Club^
Jun 10 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theate^
Jun 11 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club^
Jun 12 - Birmingham, AL - Bottle Tree^
Jun 15 - Newport, KY - Southgate House^
Jun 16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel^
Jun 19 - New Haven, CT - Toads Place^
Jun 20 - Providence, RI - AS220^

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Harlem Shakes live video from Music Hall of Williamsburg

Sometimes it really feels like Bowery Presents does control the New York music scene. I really had no idea they had a blog of their own! You can find all sorts of cool things on it, like this video from the Harlem Shakes live at the Music Hall of Williamsburg:

Harlem Shakes - Strictly Game - Live from the MHofWB! from The Bowery Presents: Media on Vimeo.

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To Do List: Monday, April 6, 2009

MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2009
THE ANSWERING MACHINE
@ MERCURY LOUNGE
217 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
$10, 7PM

If you were planning on attending James Yuill's show at the Mercury Lounge tonight, it's probably worth it to get their early for UK rocker's The Answering Machine. It looks like the Bowery Presents venues have an all-around good night tonight with The Rakes at Bowery and Mates of State & The Black Kids at Webster, but here's a few other recommended shows:

The Rakes @ Bowery Ballroom
The Roots @ Highline Ballroom
Jamie Stewart (of Xiu Xiu) @ Monkey Town
Mates of State & Black Kids @ Webster Hall

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How could I have forgetten about the Academy of Country Music Awards?

Okay, so there's a lot of reasons why I would forget about the Academy of Country Music Awards, but I just tuned in. I think that's Reba McEntire hosting, but that's just how little I know about country music.

10:45 Not surprisingly, Taylor Swift wins for Album of the Year. Considering the shitload of records she sold, this makes sense.

10:48 Rascal Flats is now performing live. I like how I've heard of most of these artists, but this is the first time I've actually heard what they sound like.

10:56 Now I know why people hate Matthew McConaughey.

11:59 Apparently the big award is "Entertainer of the Year" and it's decided by voters on the internet. Carrie Underwood won. It makes me wonder if Kenny Chesney would've lost American Idol too.

11:00 The whole thing ends on time. That seems rare for an awards ceremony.

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To Do List: Sunday, April 5, 2009

SUNDAY APRIL 5, 2009
THE SPINTO BAND
@ THE BELL HOUSE
149 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
$10, 7:30PM

Also going on in NYC:
The Queers @ Southpaw
Bishop Allen @ Bowery Ballroom
The Homosexuals @ Death by Audio
Mates of State & Black Kids @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

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theendofirony.net

We have a unique URL now! Though we are still posting through Google/Blogger, you can change your bookmark from theendofirony.blogspot.com to the much simpler www.theendofirony.net!

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Something silly for the weekend...

Here's a fun little game for the weekend:

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions.

Artist: They Might Be Giants

Are you male or female?
Mr. Me

Describe yourself:
I Am Not Your Broom

How do you feel about yourself?
Why Must I Be Sad?

Describe the place where you currently live:
The World's Address

If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
Destination Moon

Your best friend is:
Reprehensible

Your favorite color is:
With the Dark

You know that:
She Thinks She's Edith Head

What's the weather like:
Pencil Rain

If your life was a TV show, what would it be called?
Damn Good Times

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The Mighty Boosh premiered on Adult Swim

If you remember, I mentioned The Mighty Boosh was coming to Adult Swim from Britain, and now the episode is up on adultswim.com. The show is soft of trippy (and mentions The Klaxons and Lily Allen also!):

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To Do List: Excepter @ The Bell House, 4/4/09

EXCEPTER
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009
@ THE BELL HOUSE
149 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
$10, 7PM

Excepter can be a real hit-or-miss band. However, sometimes music can transcend beyond "good" or "bad" and Excepter almost always accomplishes this. Other notable shows in NYC:

The Queers @ Maxwell's
The Subjects @ 92YTribeca
Vincent Black Shadow @ Union Pool
Bishop Allen @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Stabbing Eastward @ The Studio at Webster Hall
Ra Ra Riot w/ Cut Off Your Hands @ Webster Hall
The Phenomenal Hand Clap Band @ Santos Party House

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Future Islands also played NYU, touring with Dan Deacon

Along with Dan Deacon last night fellow Baltimore art-rockers, Future Islands, played at NYU Kimmel Center last night. I've already mentioned how much I love Future Islands, but last night's show shined particularly bright. The three-piece band likely benefited from the larger, more professional sound of a venue like NYU, as opposed to the DIY spaces they usually play. If you missed the tour dates, scroll below to that Dan Deacon story or just click this link.

http://www.myspace.com/futureislands

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Album Review: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz (Interscope)

Don't expect me to post an MP3 from the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs album, but I got a copy of the disc this week. (No, I didn't illegally download it OR buy it; you figure it out!) The record was released a few weeks ago digitally, but didn't come out on CD until this week. So if you're like me and prefer to have things cluttering your house instead of your hard drive, this was your first chance to own a legit version this record.

I read in Spin that Karen O would stop Nick Zinner from playing guitar for most of this record, forcing him to perform using other instruments, usually synthesizers, keyboards, and such. Despite Zinner's phenomenal abilities on the guitar, it's really not missed on It's Blitz! The synthesizers sound so fresh and interesting that when guitar sound do pop in, they sort of sound weak in comparison. I often wished the drums had fallen to a similar synth treatment, but they do make for a stark acoustic contrast from the electronic elements.

Basically, it's the Yeah Yeah Yeahs reinventing themselves again; though if you look at the albums in order, there is a bit of a progression as well. If it wasn't for Karen O's distinctive voice, the band just might've been completely unrecognizable. She's perfectly capable of changing it up a little bit (remember that song she did for a commercial a few years back that spawned questions of a solo career?), I just wish she'd do that a little more often.

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Stabbing EASTward plays tonight at Union Pool

Tunde Adibimpe (of TV on the Radio fame) plays with his new project, Stabbing Eastward, tonight at Union Pool in Brooklyn. I can't seem to find a website or Myspace page for this band.

The name, of course, sounds remarkably similar to the 90's band Stabbing Westward. Was this intentional or just a strange coincidence? Anyone know?

Regardless, Stabbing Eastward plays with Themselves and Zizek at Union Pool, 484 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY. The show starts at 8PM and it costs a rather hefty $15.

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Dan Deacon played NYU, kicks off tour

Dan Deacon kicked off his full ensemble tour last night at NYU. Future Islands, Teeth Mountain, and Miracles of Modern Science opened. Dan utilized members of Future Islands and Teeth Mountain in his eleven-person band (twelve if you include Dan himself and thirteen if you include his video artist). I also spied his Carpark labelmate, Adventure, on stage with him.

The weird thing about Dan's performance was that it sounded both more epic AND more punk rock than his solo sets as well as his premiere ensemble performance last year (which had a different lineup). I'm wondering if Dan's soundman, the infamous Kyle H. Mabson, may have been a factor in the equation.

www.myspace.com/dandeacon



Dan Deacon tour dates:
April 3rd - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
April 4th - BALTIMORE, MD @ TRANSMODERN FESTIVAL: H&H BUILDING
April 5th - Williamsburg, VA @ The Little Theater
April 6th - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
April 7th - Knoxville, TN @ Catalyst
April 8th - Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree
April 9th - Athens, GA @ 88/cp
April 10th - Atlanta, GA @ Eyedrum
April 11th - Tallahassee, FL @ FSU/Club Downunder
April 13th - New Orleans, LA @ The Candle Factory/The Heavy
April 15th - Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
April 16th - Houston, TX @ Orange Show
April 17th - Austin, TX @ Emos
April 18th - Fort Worth, TX @ Fort Worth Modern Art Museum
April 20th - Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
April 21st - San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe
April 22nd - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
April 23rd - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
April 24th - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
April 25th - Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project
April 26th - Vancouver, BC @ Richards on Richards
April 29th - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
April 30th - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
May 1st - Kansas City, MO @ Pistol K.C.
May 2nd - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club (early and late show)
May 4th - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
May 5th - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
May 6th - Urbana, IL @ Canopy Club/Club Void
May 7th - Chicago, IL @ Metro
May 8th - Mount Pleasant, MI @ CMU / The Wesley Foundation
May 9th - Detroit, MI @ TBA
May 10th - Toronto, ON @ The Deleon White Gallery
May 11th - Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa
May 12th - South Burlington, VT @ HG Showcase Lounge
May 13th - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Downstairs
May 14th - PROVIDENCE, RI @ RISD Market Square (FREE)(EARLY 11:30AM-1:00PM)
May 14th - MOUTH PLACE, ZN @ FABULOUS CAKE MOUTH (LATE SHOW)
May 15th - Brooklyn, NY @ Danbro Studios
May 16th - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
May 17th - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club

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The Slants apparently have never heard of white guilt

I found this story sort of interesting:

The Oregon Commission on Asian Affairs, a committee put together by Oregon governor Ted Kulongoski, recently pulled funding from the non-profit organization Asian American Youth Leadership Conference (AAYLC) for involvement with founder and bassist of The Slants, Simon Young. The AAYLC committee had originally chosen Young to be the keynote speaker for this year's leadership conference, with this year's theme "Aspire to Inspire".

The Slants were also scheduled to play the youth leadership conference...Young also wrote in a recent blog, "What I find discouraging is that there is an organization (the OCAA) that exists to protect the rights of Asians, appointed by the Governor and state legislators, which is now interfering with the rights of an Asian group to make their own decisions. It¹s a sad day to live in where my rights are being trampled on by people who are offended on my behalf yet who don¹t understand my culture to begin with."

Basically, an Asian act by the name of The Slants was slated to play a conference for an Asian group. I guess they received some government money, which was pulled because they found out a band by the name of The Slants was playing.

Is this a case of white guilt by the governor? It sort of sounds like it.

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Kaia Wong (from Mixel Pixel) and Thai massage

Most musicians have day jobs. Some work in coffee houses, some freelance for newspapers, and some collect unemployment. However, a few strive to start up their own thing, so I got to give mad props to Kaia Wong from Mixel Pixel for first starting her own line of lip balms several years back, but is now going into the Thai massage biz.

Receiving Thai massage is a wonderful experience. During a 60, 90, or 120 minutes session I realign all muscle groups in your body through soft and deep touch in a flowing sequence. It's relaxing and invigorating. Some people say it's like yoga without having to do yoga.

If you are interested, you can hit her up at: kaiawong@yahoo.com

Mixel Pixel will also be on tour soon. Maybe she'll arrange one on the road?

Mixel Pixel tour dates:
Apr 17 - Philadelphia, PA - Danger Danger
Apr 18 - Baltimore, MD - Hexagon
May 01 - Boston, MA - Secret Show
May 16 - Philadelphia, PA - M-Room
May 17 - Baltimore, MD - The Zodiac (w/ Ear Pwr!)
May 18 - Alexandria, VA - Galaxy Hut (w/ Ear Pwr
May 19 - Richmond, VA - Bagel Czar
May 20 - Chapel Hill, NC - Night Light
May 21 - Myrtle Beach, SC - The Clubhouse
May 22 - Jacksonville, FL - TSI (w/ Yip-Yip)
May 23 - Tampa, FL - Skate Park (w/ Yip-Yip)
May 24 - Athens, GA - TBA
May 27 - Chattanooga, TN - JJs Bohemia
May 28 - Memphis, TN - Hi Tone
Jul 16 - Quebec City, QC - OFF Festival

MP3: Mixel Pixel - I See You in the Mirror

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Trent Reznor plays an April Fool's joke as well

To download NIN's new full-length album Strobe Light, PRODUCED BY TIMBALAND, enter a valid email address in the fields below. A download link will be sent to you immediately. Your credit card will be charged $18.98 plus a $10 digital delivery convenience fee. Your files will arrive as windows media files playable on quite a few players with your name embedded all over them just in case you lose them. You will also receive an exclusive photo and a free email account with our partner Google's Gmail service.

Your email will be kept confidential and will not be used for spam, unless we can make some money selling it.

But where the album really shines is the track list:

intro skit - everybody's doing it (featuring chris martin, jay-z AND bono) - black tshirt - pussygrinder (featuring sheryl crow) - coffin on the dancefloor - this rhythm is infected - slide to the dark side - even closer (featuring justin timberlake and maynard james keenan) - on the list (she's not) - clap trap crack slap - laid, paid and played (featuring fergie of the black eyed peas and al jourgensen) - feel like being dead again - still hurts (featuring alicia keys) - outro skit

I'd actually like to hear some of those collaborations...

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Kid Rock's April Fools

This better be an April Fool's joke:

COMERICA PARK TO BE RENAMED "KID ROCK FIELD"

Detroit, MI - It was announced today that Kid Rock has purchased the naming rights to the home of the Detroit Tigers for an undisclosed sum. Kid Rock and The Michigan Brewing Company, in a separate negotiation, are proud to announce that Kid Rock's forthcoming new line of beer will become the official beer of the Detroit Tigers.

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