New Richard Kelly

Richard Kelly (the director of "Donnie Darko") has got a new movie coming out October 30th - check out the new trailer for the Twilight Zone-esque "The Box."

RIP Michael

It appears that Michael Jackson has died of cardiac of arrest...RIP Michael...Here he is live performing "Billie Jean" live in Japan back in 1987.

Mercedes Mill @ Galaxy Hut 6/29

Local singer-songwriter Mercedes Mill will be sharing her folk-pop on piano and guitar at Galaxy Hut this coming Monday, June 29th. With vocals slightly Feist-ian, Mill brings on the lyrical heartache, yet you'll still find yourself humming along. And skilled multi-instrumentalist Matt Leonard will be accompanying her on whatever's needed.

MP3: Back To You - Mercedes Mill

Green Day "21 Guns" Video

Green Day - "21 Guns" - HD


Green Day has got a new video for "21 Guns," and a bunch of stuff gets shot up.

Journey Into The Weekend...

Here's a little a little live "Don't Stop Believin'" from Journey's March 2nd 1983 show in Budakon to kick off the weekend...

New York Dolls @ 9:30 Club 6/19

The proto glam-punkers New York Dolls are back with a new Todd Rundgren-produced album (Cause I Sez So), and they'll be rocking the 9:30 Club this Friday, June 19th. Yeah, a couple original members aren't around any more, but lead vocalist David Johansen and guitarist Sylvain (above) can still bring considerable swagger. Check out the rollicking dirty licks of the title track below.

MP3: Cause I Sez So - New York Dolls

Arlington - It's Straight Up Gangsta!

Arlington, VA - it's straight up gangsta. At least so says this most entertaining video...

Skateboarding Is Not A Crime

Skateboarding truly transcends all boundaries – check out the “Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture In Native America” exhibit opening at NMAI in DC Friday.  It’ll include archival photos, films, and skatedecks.  I interviewed documentary filmmaker Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo) about his thoughts on the Native American skate culture, as well as his filmmaking – go here to read the interview and watch Craig’s film 4wheelwarpony.   

ABOVE: Contemporary artist and activist Bunky Ehco-Hawk (Yakama/Pawnee) holds three of the decks he designed for Native Skates / Photo courtesy of David Bernie, 2009

The Sounds @ Nissan Pavilion Sunday 6/10

If you’re heading out to the Nissan Pavilion this Sunday June 14th to catch the No Doubt show, try getting there in time to see the opening act The Sounds – plus it might allow you to actually get a decent parking space. These catchy Swedish new wave synth-poppers have got a strong front-person in Maja Ivarsson – if she sounds familiar, you heard her guesting on lead vocals on Cobra Starship’s “Snakes on a Plane (Bring It).”

MP3: No One Sleeps When I’m Awake – The Sounds

Stop....Hammer Time!

These Hammer Pants-clad dancers flashmob a clothing store, with entertaining results...

(thanks to IAFYAF for the tip)

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" - Literal Video Version

In case you haven't already seen this - here's the "literal video version" of Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Her lyrics are replaced by a comic narration of what's going on in the video. It's pretty damn funny. There's a bunch of these out there on YouTube. Here's one for Billy Idol's "White Wedding" if you need another fix.

Army of Me - "Perfect" Video

Looks like DC's Army of Me has got a video of my favorite song of theirs - "Perfect." It's a pretty interesting video. Nothing crazy, mind you, but it's strangely compelling. Turns out they had forgotten about shooting it (with no budget) with a director that was going to NYU last year - post-production took quite awhile, and then magically it appeared.

AAR's "Swing Swing"

Apparently, the the BBC already has its own version of FOX's Glee, All the Small Things. Well, not exactly. It's kind of like a more churchified version. Anyway, it looks like they choired-up one of my favorite All-American Rejects songs, "Swing-Swing" in one of the episodes. Interesting.

Kings of Leon - "Notion"

Kings Of Leon - Notion


I’m really digging the new video from Kings of Leon for their track “Notion.” I admit, I don’t usually listen to them too much, but the track fits singer Caleb Followill’s distinctive voice quite nicely.

MP3: Notion (live in Birmingham (UK) 12/10/2008) – Kings of Leon

Sin Nombre - Trailer

Sin Nombre was the best movie I've seen this year. Riveting and heartbreaking, I highly recommended it.