Jeff Mangum and NMH boots, Jenny Lewis on NPR, Morrissey questioned by FBI, more

• Jeff Mangum and Neutral Milk Hotal demos, vids, and boots
  A nice assortment of NMH rarities here.
  
  
• Jenny Lewis: on NPR
  Also, download the entire Rabbit Fur Coat album (well, almost) for free and legally: here
  
  
• Morrissey questioned by FBI
  
  
• Sex Pistols tell Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to piss off
  

  Next to the SEX PISTOLS rock and roll and that hall of fame is a piss stain. Your [sic] museum. Urine in wine. Were [sic] not coming. Were [sic] not your monkey and so what?"

  
  
• MPAA targets torrent sites
  
  
• iTunes tops 1 billion songs
  
  
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs US Tour Dates
  February
  23 - Maxwell's Hoboken, NJ - SOLD OUT!
  24 - Bowery Ballroom New York, NY - SOLD OUT!
  25 - Bowery Ballroom New York, NY - SOLD OUT!
  27 - Logan Square Auditorium Chicago, IL - SOLD OUT!
  
  March
  1 - Bimbo's 365 Club San Francisco, CA - SOLD OUT!
  2 - 6 Bimbo's 365 Club San Francisco, CA - SOLD OUT!
  4 - Troubadour West Hollywood, CA - SOLD OUT!
  5 - Troubadour West Hollywood, CA
  
  April
  3 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
  5 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
  7 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
  8 - Montreal, QUE Metropolis
  10 - Toronto, ONT - Kool Haus
  11 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
  12 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
  14 - Chicago, IL - Riviera
  15 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre
  16 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
  18 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
  19 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
  21 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
  22 - Salt Lake City, UT - University of Utah
  24 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre
  25 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Ballroom
  26 - Portland, OR - Roseland Ballroom
  28 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
  30 - Indio, CA - Coachella Music & Arts Festival
  
  May
  2 - New York, NY - Roseland

Kelley Mcrae

Kelley McRae recently completed her first album, "Never Be," recorded in Brooklyn. The album is a beautiful reflection of Kelley's live shows and features the honey-sweet harmonies of Sarah Fullen and Virginia Kull, along with the collaboration of Jake Sanders on resonator guitar and Sean McClowry on upright bass. Produced by J.D. Foster (Calexico, Richard Buckner, Laura Cantrell), the album also showcases the work of Dave Schramm, Ted Reichman and Joan Baez's longtime drummer, George Javori.

The Pete Doherty hoax, Impressive Sasquatch lineup

• Ordinarily, the Pete Doherty rumor mill is too pointless to even bother keeping up with. But this fresh rumor is hilarious, and would be one of the best pranks of all time if actually true: Pete Doherty and the KLF | The Pete Doherty Hoax
  
  
• Sasquatch is Gorges. Well, I've never been there, but their lineup is gorgeous:
  
  Friday: Nine Inch Nails, Special Guest - to be announced, HIM, …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Wolfmother
  
  
  Saturday Mainstage: Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, The Flaming Lips, The Shins, The Tragically Hip, Neko Case, Iron & Wine, Sufjan Stevens, Gomez, Rogue Wave Wookie: Sam Roberts, Constantines, Architecture In Helsinki, Bedouin Soundclash, Matt Costa, The Brunettes Yeti: Tim Seely, Korby Lenker, Common Market, more artists to be announced
  
  
  Sunday Mainstage: Beck, Death Cab For Cutie, Queens of the Stone Age, Matisyahu, The Decemberists, Nada Surf, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Blue Scholars Wookie: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Arctic Monkeys, We Are Scientists, Chad Vangaalen, The Heavenly States Yeti: Rocky Votolato, Laura Veirs, Mercir, The Village Green, more artists to be announced

New Ambulance Ltd - New English (MP3), other stuff

• Ambulance Ltd. - New English (MP3)
  I've been waiting for Ambulance Ltd. to come out with new stuff since their enjoyable eponymous debut LP in 2004. Their forthcoming EP is entitled 'New English', and this is the title track. If this track is any indication, this EP will build on the unique throwback sound they gave us a glimpse of on their debut.
  Their myspace.
  
  
  
• A Scanner Darkly (trailer)
  Trailer for 'A Scanner Darkly' starring Keanu Reaves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, and Winona Ryder with freaking cool Rotoscope animation from director Richard Linklater. Based on the novel by Philip K. Dick.
  
  
• Sleeps with the fishes: Actor Richard Bright fatally hit by bus
  He appeared in all three Godfather movies as the Corleone's handy hit man. RIP.
  
  
• Flyspy lets you look up historical airline prices and decide the best time to buy.

Jens Lekman, Myspace on the Daily Show, Joined the YouTube bandwagon, more

• Jens Lekman generously offers three free tour EPs for download. It's a mixed bag, not as polished as his album tracks, but still pretty good. [thanks]
  
  
• Myspace on The Daily Show
  Cheap shot on Friendster. Ouch! Dig the emorific song at the end too.
  
  
• Finally got on the YouTube bandwagon and uploaded some fun vids from my archive of crap. Check it out.
  
  
• Ricky Williams can't lay off the ganj

Sugababes - I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor (MP3), Arctic Monkeys cover

The Strokes - Heart In a Cage (video)

New Guns and Roses?, Blender's 50 Most Awesomely Dead Rock Stars, Tommy Lee got beat up (pic), more

• New Guns and Roses songs?
  Over a decade of preparation and build-up for...this? I hope these are very raw demos, cruel jokes, or jam sessions.
  
  
• Blender's 50 Most Awesomely Dead Rock Stars
  Interesting list, but I'm not sure I understand (nor do I care to understand) their criteria. Here's the top 25:
  
  25. Joe Strummer
  24. Michael Hutchence
  23. George Harrison
  
  22. Ian Curtis
  21.Ol’ Dirty Bastard
  20. Maurice Gibb
  19. Janis Joplin
  18. Ronnie Van Zant
  17. Freddie Mercury
  16. The Ramones
  15. Frank Sinatra
  14. DJ Screw
  13. Marvin Gaye
  12. Selena
  11. Jim Morrison
  10. Ray Charles
  9. Bob Marley
  8. Kurt Cobain
  7. Jerry Garcia
  6. Jimi Hendrix
  5. John Lennon
  4. Tupac Shakur
  3. Elvis Presley
  2. The Notorious B.I.G.
  
  1. Johnny Cash
  
  
• Ahaha: Tommy Lee got beat up by Proof of D12
  That pic from Proof's myspace
  
  
• Joke of the day: Ripping isn't fair use
  Seriously, though. People have been ripping since CD drives for computers existed. And they're taking a position on this now? Puh-leeze!
  
  
• No love from NBC, after YouTube made Lazy Sunday arguably the biggest viral video hit of the year.
  
  
• Hi Boing Boing readers! My submission got the green light on Boing Boing: County Homeland Security Officers Try To Police Porn, Fail
  

  Here's a story in today's Washington Post about two Montgomery County Homeland Security officers who try to police porn at a public library. After one patron is targeted and asked to step outside, the librarian resists. The police are called and the only ones ushered outside are the failed porn cops. I hope the librarian gets the librarian-of-the-month award for standing up for free speech and privacy.

Daily Show Cheney coverage, Dessert excess, Natural age-progression Michael Jackson?, more

Hilarious Fark photoshop.


• Daily Show coverage of the Cheney hunting accident: here,
  here, and here
  
  
  
• World's most expensive dessert: $1000 sundae
  Includes edible 24k gold leaf. Suddenly, that Russell Stovers you bought yesterday from Walmart doesn't seem so special.
  
  
• Ever wonder what Michael Jackson should have looked like?
  
  
• Victor Wooten: Probably the coolest instrumental rendition of Amazing Grace you will ever hear
  
  
• What does it take to kill this Toyota pickup truck?
  
  
• Tom Cruise and Katie over, or not?
  If it's over, then bravo, Katie. Run away.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion (video)

Dick Cheney memes, The Beastles strike again, more

• How long did you think it would take for the first Dick Cheney memes to emerge?
  
  
• dj BC presents The Beastles - Let it Beast
  His second Beatles and Beasties mash-up album. Enjoy!
  
  
• A cure for your monotonous day: 500 Cheats!
  
  
• Lions and Tigers: Only in Kenya (animation)
  Funny and inoffensive, except to Norwegians. [via]

Hands-On DJing (video), Kanye's MI-3 theme, RIP Peter Benchley

• Hands-On DJing (video)
  This is a pretty cool clip for all you turntablism fans out there. I won't say what it is, or I might ruin it.
  
  
• Kanye West to write Mission Impossible 3 theme
  
  
• R.I.P. Peter Benchley
  
  
• Dick misfires
  This story totally made my day.

Lefortovo Tunnel Accidents (video), Dave Chappelle's Block Party (trailer)

• Lefortovo Tunnel Accidents (video)
  For those of you who found David Cronenberg's 'Crash' tittilating, this is my Valentine's gift to you. It's set to the song 'Holiday' by Juliet. I just found out that Lefortovo Tunnel is in Moscow. I think this provides concrete evidence that Russian drivers like their vodka a little bit too much. Don't miss the commuter bus of horror! [via]
  
  
• Michel Gondry (of 'Eternal Sunshine' fame) directs a documentary about Dave Chappelle’s Block Party

Kanye West - Touch The Sky (video)

Madonna - Sorry (video), iTunes billion song countdown

• Madonna - Sorry (video)
  
  Someone needs to investigate Madonna's affinity for leotards and her aversion to pants. Otherwise, decent video with a vibe similar to Hung Up.
  
  
• iTunes Billion Songs Countdown
  Or more approrpiately, "count-up". Includes a nice live graphic of recently purchased items.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion (MP3), David Byrne and Fatboy Slim musical, We are Scientists video, CYHSY live

• You heard the Diplo remix already. Here's the awesome original YYY version of Gold Lion. Shades of T&S's 'Walking With a Ghost'.
  
  
• The website for the David Byrne and Fatboy Slim musical: Here Lies Love
  
  
• We Are Scientists - What's the Word (video)
  A throwback to the silent film era. Anachronistic fun!
  
  
• Some live Clap Your Hands Say Yeah [via, via]

Get Your Bootleg On receives cease-and-desist notice

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion (diplo remix, MP3)

Coachella vs. Bonnaroo vs. SXSW

• Coachella vs. Bonnaroo vs. SXSW
  Saturday, April 29th
  Depeche Mode, Daft Punk, Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Common, Atmosphere, Carl Cox, My Morning Jacket, TV on the Radio, Ladytron, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Tosca, Cat Power, Animal Collective, HARD-Fi, Derrick Carter, Devendra Banhart, She Wants Revenge, The Walkmen, The Juan Maclean, Imogen Heap, Audio Bullys, Lady Sovereign, Deerhoof, The Duke Spirit, Eagles of Death Metal, Lyrics Born, Matt Costa, The New Amsterdams, The Zutons, Platinum Pied Pipers, White Rose Movement, Chris Liberator, Colette, Joey Beltram, Hybrid, Living Things, Wolfmother, The Like, Nine Black Alps, Celebration, The Section Quartet, Shy FX & T Power, Infusion.
  
  Sunday, April 30th
  Tool, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bloc Party, Paul Oakenfold, Scissor Sisters, Matisyahu, James Blunt, Sleater-Kinney, Mogwai, Coheed and Cambria, Wolf Parade, Coldcut, Phoenix, Digable Planets, Amadou & Mariam, Little Louie Vega, Mylo (DJ Set), Seu Jorge, Gnarls Barkley, The Go! Team, Kaskade, Metric, Editors, Art Brut, Dungen, The Dears, Jamie Lidell, The Magic Numbers, Los Amigos Invisibles, Jazzanova, stellastarr*, Michael Mayer, Murs featuring 9th Wonder, Mates of State, Gilles Peterson, Infadels, Gabriel & Dresden, The Subways, Minus the Bear, One Republic, Be Your Own Pet, Youth Group, Giant Drag, Kristina Sky, The Octopus Project.
  (there are 51 bands I wanna see)
  
  
• Coachella vs. Bonnaroo vs. SXSW
  June 16-18, 2006
  Radiohead, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Phil Lesh & Friends, Beck, Elvis Costello & the Imposters , Bonnie Raitt, Death Cab for Cutie , moe. , Bright Eyes, The Neville Brothers, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Buddy Guy, Damian Marley, Ben Folds, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Dr. John, Matisyahu, G. Love & Special Sauce, My Morning Jacket, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Steel Pulse, Mike Gordon and Ramble Dove, Cat Power, Medeski Martin & Wood, Nickel Creek, Gomez, Atmosphere, Steve Earle, Blues Traveler, Amadou & Mariam, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Dresden Dolls, Son Volt, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Jerry Douglas, Soulive, Rusted Root, Devendra Banhart Band, Donavon Frankenreiter, Mike Doughty, Sasha, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, The Magic Numbers, Bill Frisell, Seu Jorge, Bettye LaVette, Dungen, Shooter Jennings, Rebirth Brass Band, Robinella, Andrew Bird, Steel Train, Jackie Greene, Devotchka, Wood Brothers, dios (malos), Toubab Krewe, The Motet, Marah, I-Nine, Balkan Beat Box, Cat Empire
  (there are 20 bands I wanna see)
  
  
• Coachella vs. Bonnaroo vs. SXSW
  March 15-19, 2006
  too many to list here
  (there are 53 bands I wanna see)
  
  
• Considering my limited time and funds, and the likelihood that I will be in the L.A. area at the end of April (against my will), I am probably gonna get me some Coachella tix. I just wish there were some bigger names so my non-indie friends would wanna join me for the trip. Man, I was hoping against hope for Smashing Pumpkins and My Bloody Valentine reunions. *sigh*