Baxojayz - Centricity: September 2010

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Turtle Thursday: Not mine

This is a pic I found on Photobucket, I suppose someone else's Diamondback Terrapin. Looks like a northern light phased concentric. A lovely specimen!

So long funnyman. Greg Giraldo dead of a drug overdose

Comedian Greg Giraldo, best known for insult humor, died from an accidental drug overdose. He was 44.

More at The Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/30/arts/30giraldo.html?src=me&ref=arts

DeWayne Matthew Counce, born October 23, 1984 in Minneapolis, Minnesota was raised and brought up in the Twin Cities area, more specifically in the city of Brooklyn Park. At an early age, it was obvious that DeWayne was blessed with a very rare gift and talent for music.

By the age of 4, DeWayne was an established backup drummer for his father's church, Faith Center Revival. As the years went by, DeWayne became more and more inclined towards mastering the guitar thanks to the work generated by his cousin Spud (Too Tight), and the artist, Prince. Incredibly enough, DeWayne was able to teach himself the basic fundamentals of playing the guitar, yet his eagerness on mastering the instrument did not stop him from seeking guidance from local musicians as needed - which wasn't often!

Comparison: Michael Jackson, Prince, New Edition, Rick James
Influence: Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jay-Z, Eddie Van Halen

http://www.intheap.com/search/label/DPJ

http://www.myspace.com/dpj4everskerretts

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Milky-Way/147527368595522?ref=ts

http://twitter.com/dpjmusic

http://www.youtube.com/user/dpjmusic

Tony Curtis: Dead at 85

The lights in Hollywood are a little less bright after the passing of the legendary actor Tony Curtis. He was 85. More on Yahoo.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/30/earlyshow/main6914033.shtml

Sky Ferreira Premieres Official Obsession Video

Sky Ferreira has just premiered the official video for "Obsession." The video was directed by Marc Klasfeld (Sum 41, Jay-Z, Jewel) and features Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Donnie Brasko, Kill Bill, Sin City, etc). "Obsession" is Ferreira's first US single off her yet-to-be titled 2011 debut album as well as the single for The Vampire Diaries: Original Television Soundtrack.

"Obesssion" is available on iTunes and The Vampire Diaries: Original Television Soundtrack is available for preorder now.

Rise Against Signed DVD Giveaway!

To celebrate the release of Rise Against's forthcoming DVD, Another Station: Another Mile, the Chicago based band is giving away 15 autographed copies to fans across the country. The DVD, which will be available worldwide and also digitally through iTunes on October 5th, features performances of 14 songs, including the fan favorites "Savior" and "Re-Education (Through Labor)" recorded in locations throughout the world.

Visit www.RiseAgainst.com for more information and enter below for your chance to win!

Contest link: http://www.totalassault.com/contests/232/id/03179/

Michael Franti Curates YouTube

Michael Franti, lead singer of Michael Franti & Spearhead, has landed one of the biggest promotional opportunities a musical act can get. YouTube has featured the artist for this week's "Music Tuesday." Head over to YouTube to see some of Michael's all-time favorite videos that include a Kung Fu Yoga boy, a great performance by a Brazilian group from the 70's and of course “The Sound of Sunshine” music video.

Michael & Spearhead's much anticipated new album, The Sound of Sunshine, is available now on iTunes. The album includes the #1 hit single, "The Sound of Sunshine," and is available in a deluxe version that includes lyrics, photos, behind the scenes video footage, and much more. Fans can also purchase the album at MichaelFranti.com, to receive an exclusive bonus track, "Being Alone is Better With You."

Visit MichaelFranti.com for a complete list of upcoming tour dates and pick up Sound of Sunshine now!

100 Best Career Books of All Time

Here's a great list of books that might be able to help you out in life:

http://www.onlinecollege.org/2010/09/29/100-best-career-books-of-all-time/

A dude wins a mill in the lottery, then wins another 2 mill!

This news item is SO not fair. A mill isn't good enough so he wins another 2 mill? Why can't I have luck like that?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_odd2_time_lottery_millionaire

Brendan James Makes National Television Debut on CBS Early Show

September held many firsts for singer-songwriter Brendan James - his self-titled sophomore album debuted at number one on the iTunes singer-songwriter chart (it remains in the Billboard Hot 100), and this past weekend he made his national television debut performing single "The Fall" on the CBS segment Second Cup Cafe. Brendan's song "Your Beating Heart" can also be heard at the end of this Tuesday's episode of One Tree Hill.

Brendan is currently on tour in support of the album - for a full list of upcoming tour stops, including dates with Parachute and Paula Cole, visit BrendanJames.com. Album packages that include signed merchandise and a limited edition t-shirt are still available on the website. Otherwise, find the album in stores nationwide and on iTunes.

Katy Perry Shares What She Looks Forward To Most With Teenage Dream

Watch pop sensation Katy Perry respond to a question about what she's looking forward to the most with the release and promotion of Teenage Dream. Katy talks about how she loves the idea of bringing her songs to life and getting the chance to meet her fans on the road.

Teenage Dream is available on iTunes now.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

lucifugous \loo-see-FOO-guhs\, adjective:

Avoiding light.

Lucifugous combines two Latin roots, luci-, "light," and fugere, "to flee."

tgiaf

acronym for "Thank God Its Almost Friday", word is only usually used on thursday.

hey Craig guess what?

What?

TGIAF!!!

Trivia

What is the name of the main street in Eleanor, West Virginia?

Roosevelt Boulevard. The town was named for First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who helped get New Deal government financing to build homes in the area during the Depression.

History

US Senate: Pennsylvanians William Maclay and Robert Morris became the first two members elected to the federal body (1788)
The Magic Flute: Mozart's opera opened in Vienna (1791)
ether: was used as an anasthetic for the first time by Boston dentist William Morton (1846)
Little Women: Louisa May Alcott's classic novel of four sisters growing up during the US Civil War was published (1868)
Munich Agreement: France, Italy, Germany and Britain signed a pact allowing Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland; it became synonymous with appeasement (1938)
Nuremberg Trials: 22 Nazi leaders were found guilty of war crimes (1946)
James Dean: Rebel Without a Cause star died in a car crash at age 24 (1955)
Republic of Botswana: African nation declared its independence from Britain (1966)

Birthdays

Hans Geiger (1882-1945): physicist who invented the Geiger counter; also, physicists Jean Perrin (1870-1942) and Nevill Mott (1905-1996)
Truman Capote (1924-1984): author of Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood
Elie Weisel (82): Nobel laureate who writes and lectures about his experiences during the Holocaust
Johnny Mathis (75): pop crooner; also, musicians David Oistrakh (1908-1974), Buddy Rich (1917-1987), Marilyn McCoo (67), John Lombardo (58), Deborah Allen (57), Marty Stuart (52), Marley Marl (48), and Robby Takac and Trey Anastasio (both 46)
Marion Cotillard (35): Oscar-winning star of La Vie En Rose; also, actors Angie Dickinson (79), Len Cariou (71), John Finn (58), Fran Drescher (53), Eric Stoltz (49), Andrea Roth (43), Monica Bellucci (42?), Jenna Elfman (39) and Lacey Chabert & Kieran Culkin (both 28)
Martina Hingis (30): tennis star; plus, athletes Robin Roberts (1926-2010), José Lima (38), Carlos Guillen (35) and Dominique Moceanu (29)

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Soundtrack from HBO's Treme Released Digitally Today

The HBO series Treme, named for the historic neighborhood where jazz was born, follows musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians and ordinary New Orleanians as they try to rebuild their lives, their homes and their unique culture in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. One of the standout features of this series is the music, which plays an integral role in the show and in the city’s way of life. To celebrate this, Geffen Records has digitally released the original soundtrack Treme: Music from the HBO Original Series, Season 1, with physical CDs available on October 26th. In addition, videos featuring key musical performances by renowned artists appearing in the series will be available for digital download exclusively on iTunes October 1st. These full videos feature complete performances from various episodes of the HBO drama, as well as a few additional performances for which there wasn’t time in the episodes.

The soundtrack includes 19 tracks featuring music heard throughout the first season of this groundbreaking series, offering a cross-section of New Orleans-bred music that includes rhythm and blues, soul, jazz, rock and roll, funk, folk and country. Artists heard on the soundtrack -- and seen in the series -- include John Boutté with series theme “Treme Song,” Steve Zahn’s –who plays DJ/musician Davis McAlary in the series – performance of “Shame, Shame, Shame,” Dr. John’s “Indian Red,” “Time Is On My Side” by Irma Thomas and Allen Toussaint, Steve Earle’s “This City” and much more music that evokes the tenor of the series and the spirit of New Orleans. Experience the album for yourself on iTunes or Amazon.

Avril Lavigne

D-You Shoot September 2010

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Soundgarden release career-spanning retrospective TELEPHANTASM

Last night at the Paramount Lot in Los Angeles, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), UMe and gaming publisher Activision Publishing, Inc. awarded Soundgarden with a platinum plaque acknowledging the innovative partnership and distribution behind Soundgarden’s newest album in 13 years, Telephantasm (A&M/UMe). The multi-label, career-spanning retrospective album was released today inside 1 million copies of the new Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock. Soundgarden’s groundbreaking partnership with Activision marks the first time a newly released music album has been simultaneously bundled with a videogame launch, and it has opened the door to a new type of RIAA certification: recognizing a band’s success based on the sale of non-returnable units from a music label to a gaming company, instead of to a traditional retailer.

“Guitar Hero® is a huge platform for music, and embracing alternative outlets is essential to an artist’s success in today’s marketplace." said Kate Harold, Director of Artist & Industry Relations and the Gold & Platinum Awards Program for the RIAA. "This unique partnership between Universal Music Group and Activision demonstrates the value music brings to other industries and is a perfect example of how modern music companies continue to find new ways to reach fans. I anticipate we’ll be seeing more and more of these types of partnerships and cross-pollination of industries which benefit everyone, especially music fans."

“Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, Soundgarden and Universal Music are breaking new ground with this innovative partnership, “ said David Haddad, Chief Operating Officer, Guitar Hero. “Soundgarden’s seminal music will be available through all of Guitar Hero’s distribution channels – physical retail, digital download through consoles, and the iPhone – proving that Guitar Hero is a platform to bring an interactive music experience to new audiences and fans. We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Soundgarden at such an exciting point in their career. ”

Soundgarden’s first retrospective, Telephantasm includes beloved band hits, deep back catalogue cuts and a never-before-heard unreleased track entitled “Black Rain,” taken from the Badmotorfinger recording sessions. “Black Rain,” called “a grunge grenade” by USA Today, received a 4-star review from Rolling Stone and is currently #8 at Mainstream Rock. AOL Spinner recently premiered the new video for the song - http://www.spinner.com/2010/09/17/soundgarden-black-rain-video-premiere/ . Directed and created by animator Brendon Small from Adult Swim’s wildly popular and imaginative show “Metalocalypse,” the video takes fans through an epic battle in post-apocalyptic Seattle, WA between an animated- Soundgarden-manned translucent robot, and a multi-appendage giant monster. This is the first artist-driven music video based off the show.

Additional info about Telephantasm versions:

All North American Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock launch units will contain the 12-song retrospective disc and will be exclusive to Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock for one week (until October 5). Additionally, fans will get full access to the band’s new album as downloadable content for Guitar Hero®: Warriors of Rock today with the launch of the game. The 12-song disc will then be available on October 5th at all music retail outlets and on the band’s web site www.soundgardenworld.com.

Additionally, A&M/UMe has released 3 deluxe expanded versions of Telephantasm available today including a double-disc with 12 additional tracks, 5 of which are previously unreleased, and Soundgarden’s first-ever DVD, featuring 20 videos, 13 of which have never been released. Additionally, a Deluxe 3-LP Vinyl Edition and an individually numbered Super Deluxe Collector’s Edition box set are available today. The Super Deluxe Collector’s Edition will be available for a limited time and will include 2 CDs, the limited edition DVD, three heavy vinyl discs, each uniquely colored, a 20-page book featuring rare photos and liner notes by Kim Thayil, Jeff Gilbert and Matt Pinfield, a double-sided panorama poster of the album artwork, an art print of each band member, a litho of the Showbox show poster and more. These 3 deluxe expanded versions will be available at all music retail outlets and on the band’s website.

"Black Rain" video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K913KVe3kH8&ob=av2e

Hasselhoff Wednesday: Tasselhoff

This week's Hoff comes courtesy of Heff. I had it on my Photobucket but they deleted it saying it was obscene. Is that because it's a semi-nude female body or because it's the Hoff's head on it? Ponderous...

At any rate, thanks Heff!

The next couple weeks will also by Heff submissions.

http://heffsbarandgrill.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

confiscable \kuhn-FIS-kuh-buhl\, adjective:

Liable to be taken by an authorized party.

Confiscable is a legal term whose source is the Latin confiscare, from com- "together" and fiscus, "public treasury," literally "money basket."

Social Terrorism

When someone you know comes to visit unexpectedly and inconveniently, often staying for a long time, and you can't tell them to leave without being rude.

Yesterday, I was just about to go out, and then the doorbell rang. It was Sally, and she invited herself in and stayed for an hour! It was social terrorism!

Trivia

What’s the difference between hay and straw?

Hay is cut and dried grass, clover, alfalfa, oats, and other grasses and legumes used as feed for farm animals; straw is the hollow stalks of wheat and other grains left over after harvesting and used for livestock bedding and mulch, as well as for weaving hats and baskets.

History

Richard II: became the first English king to abdicate his throne; he was forced to do so by his successor, Henry IV, and died shortly thereafter (1399)
bobbies: Sir Robert Peel's police force went on duty at Scotland Yard (1829)
Tylenol scare: began with the first of seven deaths in the Chicago area from ingestion of cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules (1982)
Dow Jones: had its steepest one-day drop in history, 778 points (2008)

Birthdays

Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616): author of Don Quixote
Enrico Fermi (1901-1954): pioneer in nuclear fission
Jean-Luc Ponty (68): jazz violinist; other musicians born on this date include Jerry Lee Lewis (75), Mike Post (66), Mike Pinera (62), Suzzy Roche (54) and Les Claypool (47)
Lech Walesa (67): labor leader who became president of Poland; plus Mexican president Miguel Alemán (1902-1983)
Bryant Gumbel (62): TV journalist and sportscaster
Zachary Levi (30): the titular star of Chuck; also, actors Greer Garson (1904-1996), Trevor Howard (1913-1988), Lizabeth Scott (88), Steve Forrest (86), Anita Ekberg (79), Ian McShane (68), Madeline Kahn (1942-1999), Drake Hogestyn (57), Jill Whelan (44), Emily Lloyd (40), and Rachel Cronin and Mackenzie Crook (both 39)

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

New Album From The Doobie Brothers In Stores Now

Rock legends The Doobie Brothers released World Gone Crazy today, their first new album in over ten years. Produced by Ted Templeman, their producer throughout the 1970's, the new album combines vintage Doobie Brothers harmonies with the latest recording technology, keeping the sound both classic and fresh. "It's the best thing we've done musically in forever," says founding vocalist Tom Johnston in a recent interview with Billboard.

The album features standout tracks like single "Nobody," a remake of a song from their 1971 debut album (watch the video), ballad "Far From Home," "Don't Say Goodbye" with guest vocals from former member Michael McDonald, and "I Know We Won," a duet with legendary musician Willie Nelson. A special deluxe edition of the CD includes a 30 minute, career-retrospective DVD, featuring interviews with the band members and footage from the band's nearly 40 year career. Both editions are available now in stores and online, with a special deluxe bundle that includes a tour t-shirt available at DoobieBros.com.

On Mon., Sep. 27 The Doobie Brothers, working with AT&T, Cisco and Marriott, broadcasted the World Gone Crazy album release event utilizing Virtual Meetings by Marriott with AT&T and Cisco TelePresence, the most advanced interactive video conferencing technology available in select Marriott properties worldwide. Over 15,000 people tuned in to watch the event through various sites.

In Print: Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams

Mostly Harmless is the fifth and final book in the Hitch hiker's Guide Trilogy. I was warned when i first started the series that the last two or three books were iffy at best and probably not worth the effort to read but when I start something I see it to the end.

This is the book that ties up all loose ends and brings the story of Arthur Dent, Trillian, and Ford Prefect to full circle. After harrowing and seemingly disjointed experiences bring them all together from across the galaxy, they are pulled into the sudden, unexpected and grand finale.

I, actually, read this book weeks ago but I've been ambivalent regarding what I will actually SAY about it. I enjoyed it, for certain, but was shocked to the point that I felt like something was ripped from my life after I was done. So with that I recommend reading all five books in the series and read the proper ending as Douglas Adams intended.

Rise Against Preview DVD Footage

Rise Against's DVD documentary, Another Station: Another Mile, will be released on October 5th, but the band is giving fans a look at one of the outtakes from the forthcoming DVD. The clip features frontman Tim McIlrath performing "Swing Life Away" with Zoli Teglas of Pennywise/Ignite live in Hungary. The video can now be seen on YouTube!

For a further look at Another Station: Another Mile, check out the official trailer here and visit http://www.riseagainst.com/!

Go inside the studio with Drive A / live Ustream performance this Monday

Drive A recently added two more video updates from the studio to their Youtube Channel. The band are currently working on the follow up to their debut album, Loss Of Desire.

The band will be performing a couple new songs live on their Ustream Channel this coming Monday at 3PM PST. Go to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/driveaband to RSVP.

Drive A are about to head out on the road after the studio this month with Bullet For My Valentine and Escape The Fate. Tour dates are as follows:

September 16 Wichita, KS The Cotillion
September 17 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
September 18 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
September 19 Austin, TX Stubbs
September 21 Tampa, FL The Ritz Ybor
September 23 Orlando, FL House Of Blues
September 24 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
September 25 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
September 26 Norfolk, VA The Norva
September 28 Scranton, PA Cultural Center
September 30 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
October 1 New York, NY Roseland Ballroom
October 2 Albany, NY Armory
October 3 Atlanta, GA *WKLS radio show / Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
October 5 Providence RI Lupo’s
October 6 Montréal Metropolis
October 8 Toronto Sound Academy
October 9 Cleveland, OH Tower City Amphitheatre
October 10 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
October 12 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room
October 13 Madison, WI Orpheum Theatre
October 14 Fargo, ND The Venue
October 15 Winnipeg, MB The Garrick
October 17 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Events Centre
October 18 Calgary, AB McEwen Hall @ University Of Calgary
October 20 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
October 21 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
October 22 Seattle, WA Showbox Sodo
October 23 Portland, OR Roseland
October 25 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
October 26 Reno, NV Knitting Factory
October 27 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium

Studio update 6 URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyKBJGTn2Ms

Studio update 7 URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx0dzLswkZk&feature=related

Sky Ferreira Covers Miike Snow In NYC

Sky Ferreira began reaching out to musicians via MySpace when she was only fifteen years old. Some of the first artists she connected with were Swedish hit-makers Bloodshy & Avant who are also the founding members of Miike Snow. Sky's cover of their song breakout song "Animal" quickly became a source of buzz online for the aspiring singer and helped Sky get her voice heard. Sky recently performed her stripped down version of the track at an intimate performance in NYC.

Stay tuned for the premiere of Sky's video for "Obsession," her new single written by OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder which is also featured on Original Television Soundtrack: The Vampire Diaries. Sky's debut album is due out on 1/11/11 via Capitol Records.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfKbPkFaQ4I

Australian Rockers Juke Kartel Release US Debut Levolution

Levolution, the US debut album from melodic rockers Juke Kartel, hits stores today. The album, produced by rock veterans Brian Virtue (Jane's Addiction, 30 Seconds to Mars) and Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains), was a true labor of love by the band, who have played together since 2006 and recently made a move from Australia to the States. Lead singer Toby Rand said in a recent interview that Levolution is a story of the journey of the band, whom he describes as "big, powerful, and guitar-driven, with stadium sonic sound." Single "If Only" proves this point, uniting the band's gift for melody with heart-on-your-sleeve lyrics. Check out the listening party below to preview the album, which is available for download on iTunes.

Fans in Los Angeles can catch the band on stage with Slash at the House of Blues on Tuesday, October 5th and Wednesday October 6th. For more updates and news from the band, find them on Facebook or visit JukeKartel.com.

Psychopathic Records launch "Operation Shock In Autumn"

Psychopathic Records have just revealed a new 13+ minute infomercial called "Operation Shock in Autumn," featuring Autumn updates for their roster of artists. The trailer can be seen here: http://bit.ly/aJRpt3

Twiztid will be heading out on the road on the World of Webs tour starting on November 1st and wrapping up December 16th. Twiztid's new album Heartbroken and Homicidal, is out now.

Insane Clown Posse will also be hitting the road this Fall for the very special The Old Shit Tour. Starting October 11th ICP will be playing 14 dates where they play everything from the beginning of their career. Joining them will be AMB and Boondox.

For more info go to www.psychopathicrecords.com

Tino Coury Is Blowing Up

Learn more about singer/songwriter/producer Tino Coury in an exclusive video with Journeys. Tino was recently profiled in their "Blowing Up" series where he tells the story behind his single "Diary" and shares how his music career came about after a serious sports injury. Stay tuned for the release of Tino's debut album early next year.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

efface \ih-FAYS\, transitive verb:

1. To cause to disappear by rubbing out, striking out, etc.; to erase; to render illegible or indiscernible.
2. To destroy, as a mental impression; to wipe out; to eliminate completely.
3. To make (oneself) inconspicuous.

Efface comes from French effacer, from Old French esfacier, from es-, "out" (from Latin ex-) + face, "face" (from Latin facies).
Auto Incorrect

When the auto-correct feature on your iPod Touch or iPhone tries to correct your spelling, but instead changes it to words that just dont make sense with what you're typing.

JR: Hey what time should i come?
Victor: I dont know... Are you busty all evening?
I MEAN BUSY!!
ARE YOU BUSY ALL EVENING!
GOSH I HATE AUTO INCORRECT!
Trivia
What legendary rock guitarist coauthored a book entitled Bang! The Complete History of the Universe?

Brian May, of Queen. May, who had been pursuing a doctorate in astronomy before he switched to rock music, finally earned his degree in 2006 and went on to write the book with astronomer Patrick Moore and astrophysicist Chris Lintott.

History

William the Conqueror: the duke of Normandy invaded England (1066)
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo: landed at San Diego Bay, becoming the first European to visit California (1542)
first aerial circumnavigation: two US Army planes landed in Seattle after completing the first round-the-world flight — 44,000 kilometres (27,340 mi) — in 175 days (1924)
RU 486: abortion pill was approved for US use by the Food and Drug Administration (2000)

Falcon I: SpaceX rocket reached orbit, becoming the first privately funded liquid-fueled rocket to do so (2008)

Birthdays

Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929): premier of France's Third Republic
Al Capp (1909-1979): cartoonist who created Li'l Abner
Seymour Cray (1925-1996): architect of the supercomputer
Steve Largent (56): NFL hall-of-famer; other athletes born on this date include Avery Brundage (1887-1975), Alice Marble (1913-1990), Tom Harmon (1919-1990), Grant Fuhr (48) and Se Ri Pak (33)

Brigitte Bardot (76): actor and animal rights activist; also, actors and TV personalities Ed Sullivan (1901-1974), William Windom (87), Marcello Mastroianni (1924-1996), Jeffrey Jones (64), Sylvia Kristel (58), Janeane Garofalo (46), Mira Sorvino and Moon Zappa (both 43), Naomi Watts (42), Bam Margera (31) and Hilary Duff (23)

Monday, September 27, 2010

Good Charlotte Premiere Like It's Her Birthday Official Video

Good Charlotte have just premiered the official video for their single "Like It's Her Birthday" on the homepage of MySpace.com. Check out the Josh Forbes (Alkaline Trio, The Fray) directed clip and join the band on an unexpected, crazy night out on the town.

"Like It's Her Birthday" will appear on the band's new album, Cardiology, due out on November 2nd.

Preview Emily Osment's New Album a Week Early

Fight or Flight - the new album from Emily Osment - hits stores next week on October 5th, but fans can preview the album this week exclusively on JSYK.com. Fight or Flight features her electro-pop single "Lovesick," currently available only on Verizon Wireless. Grab your phone and go to the VCast store to download the MP3, and visit VZW Tones > What's New to get "Lovesick" as ringtone or ringback tone (buy online).

Pre-orders for Fight or Flight are still available on Emily's website, OfficialEmilyOsment.com. Fans can choose just the CD, a CD with an exclusive pre-order t-shirt, or the Super Fan Pack, which includes the pre-order t-shirt, a personalized voicemail greeting recorded by Emily and a personal phone call from Emily herself.

For all the latest news and updates, stay tuned to the website or her Facebook page, where she has also launched a new Back to School Quiz. Visit the Quiz tab to answer a series of questions about Emily, win badges and challenge Friends.

Katy Perry TV Takeover

Katy Perry rocked the iconic SNL stage on Saturday night with performances of her chart topping singles "California Gurls" and "Teenage Dream." Katy also showed off her inner comedian appearing in a digital short and a Bronx Beat skit where she poked fun at the recent Sesame Street controversy with Elmo.

Katy's whirlwind career and road to releasing Teenage Dream was profiled on CBS Sunday Morning by news correspondent Anthony Mason. They traveled to her hometown of Santa Barbara and discussed the evolution of Katy Hudson to the envelope-pushing Katy Perry that fans all know today.

Finally, Katy appeared on Extreme Makeover Home Edition Sunday night where she gave the Girls Hope Scholars some words of encouragement while they visited Hollywood. Fast forward to the 31:30 mark to see her help design a bedroom for the girls inspired by the "California Gurls" video as a reminder that life is sweet. For the big Katy-designed bedroom reveal go to 31:55 in part 2 of the episode.

Android Lust

Struggle is a natural part of the creative process for many artists. For Shikhee, the one-woman army behind industrial act Android Lust, struggle became downright essential to the production of the fourth Android Lust album, The Human Animal. Not by choice, of course: Nearly a decade after debuting as the first one-woman industrial act, the Bangladeshi-born New Yorker found herself burnt out from balancing a music career with what some might call “real life.”

The process of making 2006’s Devour, Rise and Take Flight ws “a very trying period,” says Shikhee. “I was coming home from my job around 9 or 10, and then mixing till 2 or 3, only to get back up and get to work at 9 again. I was barely sleeping and losing weight.” Problems with her record label compounded her frustration; the heavy touring season that followed, prolonged it.