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What Are The Best Movie Soundtracks?
Although I can't say we sit around and ponder this question every day, the magazine Seven has taken it upon themselves to list their top 100 movie soundtracks. It is an interesting list, containing everything from the classic The Empire Strikes Back - Source
Radiohead Versus EMI, Round 2
At Ease Web reports: *Radiohead's former label seems determined to make some money from the band's current activities. When Radiohead announced the release of their In Rainbows discbox in December, EMI quickly followed with the release of the band's 7 albums (6 studio, 1 live) as a box set. Now that the tour is coming up (North American dates are expected to be announced next week!), EMI has got another release up its sleeves - the long feared Greatest Hits LP.* - Source
Retro Clip: The Stone Roses Visit Tony Wilson, Circa '89
Enjoy an early take on 'Waterfall' below. Download a Stone Roses tune at bottom. - Source
Godspeed You! Black Emperor quit over Iraq
Godspeed You! Black Emperor have announced their split. - Source
UNKLE Calls It A Day
What a major bummer! Here's the official statement: *After 10 years as musical collaborators in UNKLE, James Lavelle and Richard File are going their separate ways - a decision that is mutual and amicable.* - Source
Frances Bean Interviewed In Harper's Bazaar
The 15 year old's sounding like she has a good head on her shoulders, saying the right stuff about her fame ("These people are fascinated by me, but I haven't done anything ... If you're a big Nirvana fan, a big Hole fan, then I understand why you would want to get to know me, but I'm not my parents ... People need to wait until I've done something valid with my life") and even offering props to her paternal Grandma ("she's probably the person I respect most out of anybody in the world"). Now that's the teen spirit. As far as a future career, though, the magazine reports that "she's thought about photography and/or journalism (there may be a summer internship at Rolling Stone)." Summer internship at Rolling Stone?! Corporate magazines still suck, Franny. - Source
Should You Watch The Grammys?
It's a dilemma every year. If the lure of a Winehouse-via-satellite performance or Beyonce/Tina Turner duet doesn't make this a slam dunk for you, Vulture's got a flow chart that'll help you choose. SPOILER: All roads lead to "Don't watch." But getting there's half the fun. NOTE: Should you decide that, yes, your threshold for depression via a closeup look at an industry applauding itself while it literally self destructs is high enough to actually tune in on Sunday, know that Stereogum will be liveblogging the shitshow. So if you are watching, log on and commiserate with us! - Source
Aimee Mann Mockumentary Starring Jon Krasinski, Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell
For someone who says so much through sad songs, Aimee Mann's live shows are surprisingly comedic affairs. Patton Oswalt has pinch-bantered for Aimee in concert for over ten years now. The singer/songwriter's part of Jon Brion's Largo family, and it's always fun to watch that talented crew of comedians and musicians in new configurations, especially in PT Anderson movies. (You guys catch Paul F. Tompkins in There Will Be Blood?)
In this three-part mockumentary directed by Michael Blieden last fall, Aimee wears a terrific series of ladysuits and asks Mr. Tompkins for advice booking celebs for her Second Annual Christmas Show at the El Rey. John Krasinki gets his invite via song ("You and Drew Pinksy/ Are my favorite celebrities/ But he can't act or sing/ So John, let's do this thing/ Unless you hate Baby Jesus/ Then I'll know the answer is no"), Emily Proctor gets all Single White Female, and Patton Oswalt declines because comedy and music don't mix.
It gets more awkward from there. Ben Stiller shows up and he's a prick, and of course it's not a viral video until Will Ferrell cameos. - Source
Glastonbury festival 2008 headliners announced
Jay-Z, The Verve and Kings Of Leon will headline this June's Glastonbury festival. - Source
Editors Debut New Video
Enjoy An End Has A Start's 'Push Your Head Towards The Air' below. - Source