Joaquin Phoenix on Letterman: WTF?

In the latest episode of the bizarre saga of Joaquin Phoenix's rap "career", the (formerly?) brilliant actor made a complete ass of himself on Letterman tonight, and, as is usually the case, it was up on YouTube within fifteen minutes


Now, rumor has it that this is an elaborate hoax. If that's the case, Phoenix deserves an Oscar. But this is just fucking WEIRD.

Update: Here's the full 10 minute video

Woman in Brown assault case was Rihanna, reports TMZ

TMZ is reporting that the woman involved in the Chris Brown assault case was, in fact, Rihanna. At this point in time, it is unclear whether or not it was, in fact, assault with a deadly weapon.

Liveblogging the Grammys

8:00: U2 live
Arresting live as always, but "Get On Yer Boots" simply isn't that great of a song. And Bono looks fucking ancient.

8:08: I hate The Rock. What the fuck? Incredibly unfunny. Poor choice. Justin Timberlake's jokes are falling on their face too.

8:12: The Al Green Clusterfuck-- Clearly, the Grammys booked too many artists and weren't sure how to put them together.

8:23: So Chris Martin's douchebaggery is heinous enough, but did Jay-Z have to lower himself to that level?
Viva la Vida is a pathetic show of U2 wannabe bullshit.

8:42: FUCK YOU COLDPLAY. Song of the year my ass. In other news, who the fuck does Kid Rock think he is?

8:53: It's a dark, dark day when Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift perform together. Without the big rock backup, it's fully evident that Miley really can't fucking sing.

9:00 Holy shit, Jennifer Hudson can sing

9:10 Stevie Wonder backing up the Jonas Fuckers is nothing short of criminal.

9:22: Best line of the night goes to Craig Ferguson "I would have vomited on your shoes and stabbed you"

9:25 If Katy Perry is the future of music, you can shoot me know

9:27 "American Boy" on the other hand...

9:30 Best new artist goes to...NOT JONAS BROS.!!! Congrats, Adele!

9:42: M.I.A. looking insanely pregnant is best shot of the night. "Paper Planes" should've won, but fair play to Plant and Krauss

9:54 Swagga Like Us was easily one of the best Grammy performances EVER. T.I. was flowing like a crazy mothafucka--almost upstaging the other three. And M.I.A., as always, was unbelievable.

9:57: "I Saw Her Standing There" as hard rock? Okay...

10:20: Thom's hair is AWFUL, but that was SOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOL
Full tour with USC Trojans? I say YES.

10:38: Smokey is old. But he can still sing, and Ne-Yo and Jamie are great additions here. Too bad we only have one Four Top left...

10:50: Sweeeet Caroline! Neil Diamond never seemed so bad!

11:03 Lil Wayne and Allen Toussaint is actually a really cool pairing

11:09: Shoulda been "American Gangster" Lil Wayne is so fucking high

11:22 Plant & Krauss seems like an odd choice to close out the night. Good but chill performance.

11:25: In Rainbows was robbed tonight. Oh, well, well done Robert and Alison. Good night and good luck, another year of great artists getting nominated and none of them winning.

Langerado 2009: Dunzo

Florida's Langerado festival, scheduled for March 6-8, has been cancelled after weeks of rumors to that effect. The festival, which was to be headlined by Death Cab for Cutie, Snoop Dogg, Modest Mouse and Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, suffered from "sluggish ticket sales" (not to mention a lineup that couldn't come close to 2008 headliners R.E.M., Beastie Boys and Phil Lesh & Friends). The event was to be held in Miami's Bicentennial Park

Christian Bale Remixed

RuPaul's producer (RuPaul has a producer?) has remixed Christian Bale's epic tirade on the set of Terminator 4 into the most badass dance track of the year.



What don't you fucking understand? (Well, the fact that Barbara Streisand shows up, for one)

Bonnaroo Lineup Leaked--by TVotR!!!

TV on the Radio's MySpace blog seems to have leaked the official Bonnaroo lineup nine hours early--and it's every bit as epic as had been hoped.

2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Confirmed Artists:
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Phish (2 Shows)
Beastie Boys
Nine Inch Nails
David Byrne
Wilco
Al Green
Snoop Dogg
Elvis Costello Solo
Erykah Badu
Paul Oakenfold
Ben Harper and Relentless7
The Mars Volta
TV on the Radio
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Gov’t Mule
Andrew Bird
Merle Haggard
MGMT
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The Decemberists
Girl Talk
Bon Iver
Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabate
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Galactic
The Del McCoury Band
of Montreal
Allen Toussaint
Coheed and Cambria
Booker T & the DBTs
David Grisman Quintet
Lucinda Williams
Animal Collective
Gomez
Neko Case
Down
Jenny Lewis
Santogold
Robert Earl Keen
Citizen Cope
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force
The Ting Tings
Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Kaki King
Grizzly Bear
King Sunny Adé
Okkervil River
St. Vincent
Zac Brown Band
Raphael Saadiq
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Crystal Castles
Tift Merritt
Brett Dennen
Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue
Toubab Krewe
People Under the Stairs
Alejandro Escovedo
Vieux Farka Touré
Elvis Perkins In Dearland
Cherryholmes
Yeasayer
Todd Snider
Chairlift
Portugal. The Man.
The SteelDrivers
Midnite
The Knux
The Low Anthem
Delta Spirit
A.A. Bondy
The Lovell Sisters
Alberta Cross

WOW

(P.S.--This post signifies the reopening of this blog. I will, hopefully, be blogging nearly daily)

New Black Kids single to be released, April 7

Jacksonville, FL's Black Kids have been darlings of the blog world since last October's Pitchfork review of their "Wizard of Ahhhs" EP, and with good reason; the four tracks show the most depth and talent of any new group since the Arcade Fire. They are preparing to release their much-anticipated debut album in July, and the first single, "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You," which also appeared on "Wizard of Ahhhs," will be released on April 7. The disc, also available as a 4-track iTunes exclusive, will feature a cover of Sophie B. Hawkins' "Damn I Wish That I Was Your Lover" as the B-side.
The music video is already out, and available on YouTube:


The Kids have also announced a US tour with Cut Copy

04-25 Coachella Festival, Indio, CA+
04-26 Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA*
04-28 Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR*
04-29 Richards On Richards, Vanvouver, BC*
04-30 Neumos, Seattle, WA*
05-02 Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT*
05-03 Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO*
05-05 Waiting Room, Omaha, NE*
05-06 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN*
05-07 The Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL*
05-08 Magic Stick, Detroit, MI*
05-09 Lee's Palace, Toronto, ON*
05-10 Cabaret Musee Juste Pour Rire, Montreal*
05-12 Paradise, Boston, MA*
05-13 Studio B, Brooklyn, NY*
05-15 Black Cat, Washington, DC*
05-16 Pure, Philadelphia, PA*
05-17 Sonar, Baltimore, MD*
08-10 All Points West Festival, Jersey City, NJ#

+With Jack Johnson, The Verve, The Raconteurs, The Breeders, The National, Battles, Aesop Rock, Les Savy Fav, etc.
*Opening for Cut Copy
#With Jack Johnson, Cat Power, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Secret Machines, Grace Potter, etc.