Browsing all articles from September, 2005

Inside Deep Throat

Grade: B- | Genre: Documentary Summary: Inside Deep Throat is a great focal piece, exploring in depth a film that helped spark the sexual revolution. When it loses that focus, you begin to wonder what Jenna’s up to these days. So you’re sitting in yourContinue reading

‘Say Anything’ Fun Factoids

With Elizabethtown a couple weeks away, let’s look at some interesting factoids from Crowe’s first film the immortal Say Anything: – Originally the Smithereens were commissioned by Cameron Crowe to write the key song to the film. “A Girl Like You” was their creation whichContinue reading

Ed Harcourt Goes Digital

Brit indie rocker Ed Harcourt will be releasing his next album in download-only format. The 28-track effort will be comprised of b-sides, rarities as well as several unreleased tracks. The album is set to be entitled Elephant’s Graveyard. The album also features vocals by SwedishContinue reading

Coldplay at Philips Arena

Grade: A | Genre: Brit Rock Summary: It was a heady evening of sensational music that really cemented Coldplay’s place as one of the greatest bands in the world. Date: September 28, 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Last night saw Coldplay entering Atlanta as true rockContinue reading

CMJ Retail Charts / Issue 930

1. SIGUR ROS Takk 2. KANYE WEST Late Registration 3. DAMIAN MARLEY Welcome To Jamrock 4. PAUL WALL The People’s Champ 5. DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Plans 6. PAUL MCCARTNEY Chaos And Creation In The Back Yard 7. DAVID GRAY Life In Slow Motion 8.Continue reading

Rjd2 – Dead Ringer

Grade: B+ | Genre: Underground Hip-Hop Summary: Do you love instrumental hip-hop, old soul samples, and Def Jux? If so, check out Deadringer. If not, you probably aren’t cool enough anyway. Rjd2′s music seriously sounds like it belongs in Speed Racer. I never thought aContinue reading

Anna Nicole Brings Drama to Supreme Court

Playboy playmate, ex-stripper and reality TV black hole Anna Nicole Smith is taking a stand for gold diggers everywhere by taking her case straight to the highest court in the land. She is asking that they give her the rightful $474 million she’s earned byContinue reading

30 Seconds to Mars – A Beautiful Lie

Grade: B | Genre: Rock Summary: The momentum is there and if 30 Seconds to Mars could catch it at the right time, this could be the next big thing. First off, let’s get the whole actor-wannabe-musician thing out of the way. Yes, Jordan CatalanoContinue reading

Neilson Weekly Ratings
09/19/05 – 09/25/05

1. CSI CBS 1. DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 3. LOST ABC 4. CRIMINAL MINDS PREVIEW SP(S) CBS 5. CSI: MIAMI CBS 6. GREY’S ANATOMY ABC 7. LAW & ORDER:SVU NBC 8. 60 MINUTES CBS 8. NFL MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ABC 10. NFL MONDAY SHOWCASE ABC 10.Continue reading

Charity Album ‘HELP’ Returns

Ten years ago, a slew of British artists from Oasis to Radiohead gathered together to release HELP which raised £1.25 million for children caught in Bosnian war. HELP organizer War Child has returned to offer HELP: A Day in the Life. The stellar ensemble ofContinue reading

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