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John Lennon coined the term “Bosey Bosey Bop”….

Right?

Ted Leo’s new Tom Scharpling directed video for “Bottled In Cork” (which just happens to be my favorite track from Brutalist Bricks) is fucking amazing. Paul F. Tompkins. The lovely Julie Klausner. John Hodgman. How can a music video ever be better than this? Seriously. HOW?!

Here’s this months offering. Once again, I’m not going to tell you what’s in there - but I think you’ll enjoy it. AND IF YOU DO - please leave a comment. That warms my nerd heart.

It’s the late show on a Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio. I’m halfway through my set and I mention Barack Obama. Some scattered boos. Which is normal. Somebody always hates the president, no matter who that president might be. In this case, the president is Obama and I am a fan, so I always ask…

I have heard that Eat Pary Love is spectacular. Did they mean party? That seems like an 80s film to me.

thebombbag:

I’m pretty sure Dr. Doom has better credentials. 

He may be evil….but he doesn’t use the N word.

Well, it’s a possibility according to this article from NME. It says that Brian Bell (one of Knoxville’s favorite sons) is “praying” that they do the entire Pinkerton record on tour since the deluxe edition of Pinkerton is in stores on October 5th.

Personally, this would get me back to seeing Weezer in concert. I have been a longtime fan (except for this whole Raditude ordeal…) and I haven’t seen them live since Maladroit, mainly because I’m a nerdy purist and I believe that Pat Wilson needs to stay behind the drums. 

But Pinkerton live? This would bring back some great memories for me (no pun intended with this also being the theme and title of Weezer’s new single). The first time I saw Weezer was on the Pinkerton tour in 1997 at Ziggy’s in Winston Salem, NC. After the show we hung out with the band and I had a very rock dork discussion with Rivers about various distortion pedals while the rest of my group chatted up Matt Sharp. Of all the Weezer shows under my belt, this was the show that stands out. The Mykel and Carli magic was still in the air (I believe they were there as well) and the band was in top form.

A 2010 Pinkerton tour. Sign me up.

“Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury”

The best horned up sci-fi power pop song since “Do Me Hard, Orson Scott Card”.

Does “Bed Intruder Song” have a contender for song of the Summer?

Off to see Scott Pilgrim for the first time since the March screening. I already know one thing has changed. I’m happy about that.

My small, gritty cover of The Gregory Brothers (featuring Antoine Dodson) song “BED INTRUDER”. I grew up with the Gregory boys and they are pals of mine…. so it felt dirty to cover one of their songs…. but all of that felt better with the addition of cats. 

This is from today’s Groupon offer……and this sounds like my own personal HELL.

stereoactivenyc:

seriousbusinessrecords:

Nice! Love Higgins! Download now.

It’s still a bit odd to say…. Alex Chilton is gone. He passed away on 3/17. Sure, SXSW and Memphis (along with the other shows in other cities) got their tributes to Alex, but since Alex did spend quite a bit of time in New York City throughout the course of his career, it was only fitting that we have a tribute for him as well.

“Channeling Chilton” was held at City Winery in New York City on Wednesday, July 28th. Tickets were $28 dollars…..and honestly….I would have paid more for the lineup that they had AND all of the ticket sales went directly to help efforts in the Gulf, another area dear to Mr. Chilton.

It was a brilliant show and a heartfelt way for Chilton’s fans and fellow musicians and friends to say goodbye to Alex. 

I got to the venue a little early and I was a little unsure of what the place would be like. Seemed a bit upper class for this type of show. I ran into Craig Finn from The Hold Steady out front and we chatted for a bit. Super guy. We discussed seltzer water (I’m hooked and he recently professed his love for the mighty Seltzer in SPIN) Ardent Studio and Chilton. He was in Memphis a few weeks ago and Jody Stephens gave him a personal tour of Ardent. That’s what I want to see in Memphis…. Sun Studios and Graceland aren’t as important to me.

I found my way inside and sat down at pretty decent seat, stage left. Chris Stamey and Sondre Lerche (a singer I never really gave a damn about… but since he has done so many of these Chilton tributes, he’s earned my respect) kicked off the evening with “Kangaroo” which also featured Laura Chilton, Alex’s wife, on flute. After that, Yo La Tengo took the stage with a brilliant and sparse “Take Care” and then served as the backing band for some of Chilton’s solo works/covers with guests such as Jon Spencer (the only man to pull off a decent “Bangkok”) and Suicide’s Alan Vega (“Rubber Room” and “Dream Baby Dream”).

It was sad to see The Box Tops again since I saw them in Hoboken last year and it was the last time I saw Chilton live. They were in amazing spirits and sounded fantastic, splitting the lead vocals between bassist Bill Cunningham and guitarist (extraordinare) Gary Talley.

Oh and Ronnie Spector popped out of nowhere for your “What The FUCK?!” moment of the night. Sure, she had been announced on the bill, but it just never made sense. Great performance though.

Chris Stamey and the wonderful Terry Manning joined Jon Auer and Jody Stephens for the Big Star set that closed the night. Jon and Jody’s cover of “Blue Moon” made me cry big sonicdork tears. I’ll admit it. I’m a MAN!

Such an amazing night and a beautiful way to say goodbye to the one and only Alex Chilton. 

Chris Stamey (The dB’s), Sondre Lerche, Laura Chilton, Anton Fier (The Golden Palominos) - Kangaroo

Yo La Tengo - Take Care

Yo La Tengo - My Baby Just Cares For Me (with a shout-out to Teenage Fanclub!)

Yo La Tengo - Windows Hotel

Jon Spencer & Yo La Tengo - Bangkok

Jon Spencer, Yo…

Check out everythingandnow for the full setlist from last week’s amazing Channeling Chilton show at City Winery. I’ve been a bit delayed in writing up my review. It is coming in just a few.

Okay. Fess up. Who got the Edwin McCain wig????