“Crank up that radio. Lemme tell y’all a story.” So begins the latest single from David Lynch, and it’s a rather fitting introduction. As the mastermind behind perplexing and entertaining films such as Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive, Wild at Heart, and Eraserhead, Lynch is well versed in storytelling. Music has always been central to his storytelling craft, and with last year’s Crazy Clown Time , Lynch opted to hone his stories to purely aural rather than visual media. The Big Dream is Lynch’s […]
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Who Said They’re “Wack”? The Lonely Island Plan New Album
Blame the incredibly long shadow of “Weird Al” Yankovic or the crop of so many dime-a-dozen parodists dropping quickly-crafted goofs on YouTube, but it always feels that The Lonely Island are criminally underrated. Sure, the trio of writer/actors Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccome and Akiva Schaeffer have earned plenty of acclaim for their daffy song satire, thanks to their beloved Digital Shorts on Saturday Night Live , where Samberg acted and Taccome wrote for several years. Some of these clips, including the ’90s R&B pastiche “ Dick in a Box ” […]
The Singles Bar: Jamie Lidell, “What a Shame”
Jamie Lidell’s “What a Shame” offers a sneak peak at his upcoming self-titled album on Warp.
The Viewfinder: Anthony Hopkins Gets Hitched
Next month’s new Alfred Hitchcock biopic looks to be a good evening, if this trailer is any indication.
Coming Attractions: Lenny, TVOTR & Kelly Clarkson
The past couple of weeks have brought forth the announcements of several upcoming albums. While you certainly know that Britney Spears and Lady GaGa have albums coming out this spring, and some of you may have even heard rumors about Madonna getting set to go through another album cycle, here are three records by popular artists that might score high on your “want” list and score different levels of excitement on my personal “want” list. Lenny Kravitz Black & White […]
