kristen stewart /// don't change

Last night Kristen Stewart appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman. And of course the blogosphere was quick to call it out for being another "awkward" appearance.

Here it is:



Here's another one that Gawker called a "disaster" and "trainwreck":



I just don't get it. In every interview that I've seen, Kristen Stewart seems like a decent, real person. Somebody that would actually be fun to hang out with. Not a Hollywood phony like a lot of the empty vessels that wander onto a late night couch with rehearsed dialogue. Admittedly, she is a little bit awkward in these interviews, but it is endearing. Plus, you'd feel a bit awkward too. You know, if you had to sit on couch and be asked a bunch of inane questions by a perverted old man in front of an audience of troglodytes.

Keep it real, Kristen Stewart.
Don't change.

_GP

tom waits /// live in paris 1979

In 1979, Tom Waits performed in the land of striped shirts, cheese, and labor strikes--France. The performance took place at Theatre le Palace. I think that's French for the Palace Theater. Footage from that night has been divinely resurrected from the archives courtesy of the Tom Waits official webpage.

Part 1


"Tom Waits performs at Theatre le Palace in Paris, France. This was recorded for French television and broadcast on the program “Palace One” back in 1980. The first part here features the songs “Heartattack and Vine” and “‘Til the Money Runs Out.” I will post the additional three segments shortly. Please enjoy." - tomwaits.com

Part 2


"More great footage of Tom Waits performing in 1979 at the Theatre le Palace in Paris. This second installment features “Annie’s Back in Town” from the Paradise Alley soundtrack and “I Wish I Was in New Orleans” from the pivotal 1976 album Small Change." -tomwaits.com

Part 3



Part 4



_GP

devo /// on the colbert report

Devo has been making their rounds on late night shows in support of their first album in twenty years called Something for Everybody. Last night they were on The Colbert Report for an interview and performance of the new single "Fresh". "Fresh" is immediately catchy and embodies a lot of the great classic Devo elements that everyone knows and loves. I normally cringe at the site of old dudes rockin' out. Not in this case! This is absolutely fantastic.

Interview

The Colbert Report	Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Devo
www.colbertnation.com
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Performance of "Fresh"

The Colbert Report	Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Devo - Fresh
www.colbertnation.com
Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Fox News

_GP

attack attack! /// ac-130 vocal covers

The ennui of summer is officially here. Across the nation, barely pubescent boys with screen names like "xXxHardcoreWankerxXx" & "xXxPen15ShredderxXx" have locked themselves in their parents' study to record themselves singing bad hardcore screamo songs.

Check out more of the goods:



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The kid with the tank takes the cake. He has it all. The Justin Bieber hair. The killer pipes. And one-man band air instrument skillzzzz!

What did I learn from all of this?

Attack Attack! is right. I am better off dead.

_GP

pros & cons /// re-release of exile on main street

The Rolling Stones have been getting a lot of press lately to accompany the re-release of Exile on Main Street. Unlike most my age, I'm very excited by the news. The re-release will expose this fantastic album to a whole new generation of music fans, thereby further establishing the Stones as one of the greatest rock n' roll bands of all times. And it will most certainly make them the kings of the geriatric rock genre.

In case you missed it, here's a funny little segment from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon featuring the Stones:



Here are some other folks weighing in on the re-release:

Re-release of Exile @ The Canadian Press

Re-release of Exile @ Chicago Tribune


Bonus video (interview with Keith Richards):



_GP

the national /// bloodbuzz ohio video

Enjoy the video for the first single off of the National's highly anticipated High Violet.

The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio

The National - "Bloodbuzz Ohio" (official video) from The National on Vimeo.

Also, the National will be playing High Violet this Saturday via live concert stream HERE.
The concert will benefit the Red Hot Organization. It is an international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture, e.g. "AIDS Burger in Paradise".

Here's the trailer to get you pumped for the concert:



OK. I'll try to stop raving about the National for at least a week, but it'll be hard considering I'm an upwardly mobile stiff with minor social anxiety.

_GP

sonic youth interview ///

1991 Sonic Youth interview with Nardwuar.

It's hilarious.





_GP

Neutral Milk Hotel /// Unofficial Videos

So i hear awhile back some gainesville kids decided to make music videos for

"in the aeroplane under the sea."

check out...

"king of carrot flowers part I, II, II"

"communist daughter"

"two headed boy I and II"

"untitled"

"ghost"

the rest are kind of meh.

thanks to sara mc. for bringing this to my attention.

http://www.tomatoes-radiowire.com/

-JW