Scorsese's next film and more...

Martin's next film is entitled "The Long Play" and it will be about two friends in the music business: it will "highlight the rise and fall of musical genres along the way, touching on everything from the salad days of R&B to rock and up through contemporary hip-hop."--"William Monahan, the screenwriter of "The Departed," will rewrite the screenplay; Mick Jagger ( will coproduce." -IFC

Variety has reported that director Darren Lynn Bousman(Saw 2,3,and 4)will be doing his take on David Cronenberg's "Scanners". Hmmm-this could be bad.

Variety has also announced Danny Boyle's next film already. Sunshine isn't even out yet.

"Ponte Tower" will be shot entirely in one of the tallest skyscrapers in Africa: "The 54-storey cylindrical Ponte Tower in Johannesburg, South Africa, was considered one of the city's most desirable addresses and a powerful symbol of white affluence under apartheid when it was built in 1975. Local papers even dubbed it "heaven on earth."
"But despite breathtaking views the hulking urban landmark disintegrated into a wind-ravaged hellhole infected by gangs, guns and drugs likened by some to the Tower of Babel."

!!! and Free Def Swim Downloads...

Head over to !!!'s Myspace Page to stream the new album "Myth Takes" which will be out on March 5th.

Once again Adult Swim comes through with some great hip hop at no charge to you.
This time they are teaming up with Def Jux and Williams Street to bring you the 10 track "Definitive Swim" Album featuring Aesop Rock, Cage, Mr Lif, and more. Fill up those Ipods!



On a related note: El-p's new album "I'll Sleep When You're Dead" drops March 20th.
Pre-order from Amazon!

May Sequel!?

Remember the great 2002 indie movie "MAY"? Well, little did I know that May star Angela Bettis has now directed and completed a sequel entitled "ROMAN"! Head over to the Echo Bridge site for a flash movie trailer and the run down on the storyline. Actually looks to be a little more amatuerly shot or maybe a smaller budget, but this is definately going to be bought. Buy it March 27th.

Mute Math on American Idol

American Idol Contestant Chris Sligh sang the song "Typical" by Mute Math. Here is the clip if you missed it. Probably will be pulled shortly though.


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Bald Britney Spears...

She has officially gone off the deep end!

Shortly after leaving rehab in the Caribbean, she showed up at a California tattoo shop completely BALD!!
-TMZ

Junior Boys...

Random Appreciation Post: I cannot express enough how much I like everything these two guys do! Listening just puts me in another world. If you have not heard them. Do yourself a huge favor and listen to a few songs and then BUY "So This is Goodbye" or Download:



Download the exclusive Equalizer/In the Morning Itunes Ep:

Download Oscar Nominated Movies..

Now, we are not condoning this whatsoever-Just passing along the news.
The League of Noble Peers have started a website with bittorent links to the 2006 Oscar Nominated Movies. Let's see how long this stays up! View it HERE.

Hobo with a Shotgun!

Top notch Grindhouse trailer for a fictional(I think) flick. Great work!




Thanks to Twitch for the heads up.

"300" Advance Clips!...

Head over to IESB to see some great clips that were shown at Comic Con 2006.

Weird Video of the Day...

I don't know whether to laugh, cry, or just be in complete awe of how awesome this video is. The band is Seventeen Evergreen and the song is "Haven't Been Yourself":



Thanks to Gorilla vs Bear for the heads up on this video and the amazing work of Encyclopedia Pictura. Visit their site for more GREAT STUFF. No. Seriously. Go there now!-- Higher res version of video can be seen at http://www.encyclopediapictura.com/seventeenevergreen.mov

Produced by Ghost Robot.

Steve Jobs' Open Letter to Music Industry...

"Apple’s demand that record companies do away with copyright protection for songs they sell online has set up a bitter battle between the two camps as they prepare for broad-ranging contract negotiations."---"Steve Jobs, Apple’s chief executive, published an open letter on Tuesday arguing that selling music online without such protections – known as digital rights management – would make it easier for consumers to listen to music on different devices, boosting the overall market."---"However, several music executives on Wednesday dismissed his suggestion as disingenuous and reiterated their argument that inter-operability between devices would be improved if Apple were to license its own DRM to other companies rather than doing away with the protections altogether. They also suggested that Mr Jobs’s true motive was to defuse legal problems in Europe, where Apple is being asked to make iTunes compatible with other devices."-FT
Photo-Rotophonic.com

In a related story: There could soon be a NY law that bans Ipod use while using a crosswalk.

Anna Nicole Smith Has Died...

Anna Nicole Smith was pronounced dead today at around 3:45.

"WFOR-TV in Miami reports that Anna was found unresponsive in her hotel room. Local streets were closed off to rush Smith to the hospital, three miles away. Paramedics were seen pumping her chest as she was taken from the hotel."

More details to come. Autopsy will take place tomorrow(Friday)morning.
_TMZ
_Photo from MSNBC

Music industry sues Augusta man...

"Scott Hinds, 23, is a defendant in one of a number of lawsuits by Recording Industry of America affiliates seeking to halt illegal sharing of copyrighted songs -- a once-widespread practice some maintain was "fair use," encouraged by certain computer software.

As artists attempt to regain control of their music -- and reap profits from sales -- recording industry spokeswoman Amanda Hunter said 18,000 individuals have been sued in similar lawsuits since September 2003, but Hinds is one of only six defendants in Maine."---"The allegation is that Hinds used an "online media distribution system" to download tunes, then distributed the copyrighted material to others.

The lawsuit doesn't identify the download service Hinds allegedly used, nor does it identify individual users who allegedly obtained the copyrighted music from Hinds.

According to the association, "online investigators searched for copyrighted recordings made available by individuals on peer-to-peer networks."

They then filed a lawsuit against Internet service providers prompting them to identify individuals who allegedly shared music files.

Hinds faces a minimum civil penalty of $750 per song. There can be criminal penalties as well."-maintoday

Smokin' Aces...

Well back in November I had posted about this going to be a guy ritchie-esque gangster type movie. I was wrong-Kind of. I had been anticipating this to be balls to the wall-nonstop-action from beginning to end. It seemed to move really slow the first thirty minutes. By no means am I saying that this was a bad movie though. It's a definate top-notch crime-comedy mashup. Director Joe Carnahan borrows elements of Ritchie and Tarantino flicks, but does it well. A great quote I saw on it: "It's like True Romance crossed with Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels remade with the artistic vision of Domino." The cast shines bright for sure. Jeremy Pivon's coked out character was excellent and Cameo's acting debut was superb. Ryan Reynolds and Ray Liotta give great performances playing their FBI agent characters. No surprise with Liotta, but I was wondering how Reynolds would be.
Even though we are only a month in-this will go into my Top Ten of the Year. Let's see if it can stay there another eleven months. I'll leave another quote I found on it: "Isn't this grown-up? In a word, no, and that's what's so much fun about it."


Pick up Joe Carnahan's NARC in our store.

Used "Berth" cover...

So I picked up the new live "Berth" cd/dvd by the Used and right away I knew who did the art. None other than the amazing Alex Pardee! I cannot express enough how much I love this guy's art.


Berth is available in our store now! BUY

New Way to Promote Indie Projects...

Our Website Indiewall.com has launched and we are ready to fill up our wall with all your interesting and exciting links! If you have any kind of indie project at all: bands,solo artists,movie-makers,photographers,producers,tattoo artists,clothing companies,wrestlers,promoters,plumbers, etc etc Please visit the wall and sign up. One brick is FREE!


SECURE YOUR BRICK IN THE WALL NOW!

Start advertising your projects and discover new sites and products while you're there!

Vans Sky Gallery

Now this is an awesome idea! "Working closely with local emerging and recognized artists, Vans recently started a new project called the Vans Sky Gallery, a series of original artworks displayed on two huge 14' by 48' elevated billboards located in Los Angeles' Fairfax District above Fairfax and Melrose Avenues."--" Vans will undertake an unprecedented art program in Los Angeles, bringing together six of the area’s top emerging and recognized art talents by featuring their original work on a prominent billboard in the city.

For the duration of the project these six artists’ work will appear for two months at a time and culminate with a group show at a local gallery next November, presented by Vans. In addition, Vans will make a $1,000 donation to the local charity of each artist’s choice, on their behalf, giving back to the city that has given the company and these artists so much." -Vans

Here's a good Tour...

Say Anything and Saves The Day will be touring this spring with support from The Almost, John Ralston, Dear Hunter and Manchester Orchestra.


w/The Almost and John Ralston
Apr 10 2007 7:00P SOMA San Diego, California
Apr 11 2007 7:00P Marquee Theatre Tempe, Arizona
Apr 12 2007 7:00P House of Blues Hollywood, California
Apr 13 2007 7:00P House of Blues Hollywood, California

w/John Ralston
Apr 15 2007 7:00P Slims San Francisco, California
Apr 16 2007 7:00P Roseland Theatre Portland, Oregon
Apr 17 2007 7:00P Neumos Seattle, Washington
Apr 19 2007 7:00P In The Venue Salt Lake City, Utah
Apr 20 2007 7:00P Gothic Theatre Englewood, Colorado

w/The Dear Hunter
Apr 21 2007 7:00P Beaumont Club Kansas City, Missouri
Apr 23 2007 7:00P First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 25 2007 7:00P House of Blues Chicago, Illinois
Apr 26 2007 7:00P Metro Chicago, Illinois
Apr 27 2007 7:00P Clutch Cargo Pontiac, Michigan
Apr 28 2007 7:00P Madison Theatre Covington, Kentucky
Apr 29 2007 7:00P House of Blues Cleveland, Ohio
May 1 2007 7:00P Webster Theatre Hartford, Connecticut
May 2 2007 7:00P Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 3 2007 7:00P Avalon Ballroom Boston, Massachusetts

w/Manchester Orchestra
May 4 2007 7:00P The Norva Norfolk, Virginia
May 6 2007 7:00P Rams Head Live Baltimore, Maryland
May 8 2007 7:00P Tremont Music Hall Charlotte, North Carolina
May 9 2007 7:00P House of Blues Mytrle Beach, South Carolina
May 10 2007 7:00P Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia
May 11 2007 7:00P House of Blues Orlando, Florida
May 13 2007 7:00P Jannus Landing St. Petersburg, Florida
May 15 2007 7:00P Warehouse Live Houston, Tennessee
May 17 2007 7:00P Stubbs Austin, Texas

POSTAL Movie Trailer- Uwe Boll

So, have you seen the trailer for Uwe Boll's movie, POSTAL, yet?
Can we say that this is going to spark some anger in some?
P.C. is out the door with this one folks!
I'll go ahead and post the video here, but it's a definate work warning.