The trailer for the Battleship movie hit the web last week, and while it looks better than one would expect, given that it’s a movie based on a board game which, at its most exciting, involves sticking a peg into a hole in a plastic ship, I’ll be honest with you: I’m a little baffled. How exactly do we get from “A…4″ to “OH GOD ALIENS!”? No idea. And honestly, if this is the direction Hollywood is going these days, I’m a little terrified to find out where this Candy Land movie I keep hearing about is going to go. But hey, since I may as well capitalize on this weird let’s-turn-board-games-into-movies trend while I can, here are 12 other possible board game-inspired movie ideas to pitch. Call me, Hollywood. I’m waiting. More »
Download Girl Talk’s new album for free! - We love Girl Talk and we love free things. The album’s called “All Day” and it’s meant to be played as one track. We haven’t heard it yet, though, because the site’s loading super slowly at the moment. Maybe save the link for later? (Girl Talk)
Remember a few weeks ago when I told you about the FREE Girl Talk show happening on Saturday, October 25? Details have emerged on the location and how to get tickets. Here is the info:
LOCATED AT:
PIER 94
55th Street & The West Side Highway
In Manhattan
Doors Open At 5 PMFree, All Ages, Concert!
To get your two free tickets to see Girl Talk THIS Sunday, October 25th all you have to do is test drive the all-new Kia Soul at Reed Space. Take… More »
Girl Talk at All Points West Festival, 2008
Image: Devorah Klein
Kia Soul Collective is bringing Girl Talk to New York and you can go to the show for free. It’s happening on October 25, but for further details you have to sign up here.
Thanks Brooklynvegan…. More »
Although not in New York, the Virgin Mobile Fest in Maryland is only a few hours away. And this year it’s free! Taking place on August 30, 2009, the festival will be at Merriweather Post Pavilion, one of my favorite venues anywhere (and also the namesake of Animal Collective’s last album). Regular free tickets are gone, but you can get free VIP tickets by volunteering. Find out how here. And here is the lineup:
Blink-182
Weezer
Franz Ferdinand
Girl Talk
Jet
Mates of State
Public Enemy
Taking Back… More »
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Dirty Projectors and David Byrne at Dark Was the Night at Radio City Music Hall May 2009
The other day I posted about the upcoming free JellyNYC shows happening at the Williamsburg Waterfront this summer (as opposed to McCarren Park Pool like the past few years). There have been some updates in the schedule recently.
The rumored June 19 show with Dirty Projectors is actually happening as a free in-store event at Other Music in Manhattan. To get in, you… More »
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Girl Talk at All Points West Festival 2008
Spin Magazine is hosting a pretty cool contest. Send them your best concert photograph and you could win tickets to a private Girl Talk show on May 28 here in NYC, plus you could win the new Canon PowerShot digital camera. Click here to enter…. More »
Girl Talk @ All Points West, Photo Permission: Devorah Klein
Greg Gillis aka Girl Talk added a THIRD show at Terminal 5 in November. He already has the 15th and 16th and now he has added Tuesday November 18. Tickets go on sale today at noon…. More »
Lots more tickets went on sale this week:
TV on the Radio on October 16 @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple (first two nights sold out!)
Yael Naim on October 27 @ Webster Hall
Drive By Truckers and the Hold Steady on November 6 & 7 @ Terminal 5
Girl Talk on November 16 @ Terminal 5 (first night sod out!)
Electric Six and Local H on November 27 @ Webster Hall
Les Savy Fav on october 12 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Brian Jonestown Massacre on September 19… More »
Girl Talk @ All Points West
Photo Permission: Devorah Klein
The November 15 show at Terminal 5 is (almost?) sold out, so a second show on November 16 has been added. Tickets go on sale TODAY (Wednesday) at noon. Grand Buffet and Hearts of Darkness open…. More »
Definitely one of the highlights, Greg Gillis aka Girl Talk played (DJed?) an insane set with dozens of people dancing on stage, balloons, confetti, toilet paper, and beach balls flying. It was one huge dance party and let me tell you it was awesome. Incidentally, Girl Talk just added a show at Terminal 5 on November 15.
All photos permission: Devorah Klein… More »
Mash-up artist extraordinaire Girl Talk will be releasing his latest album Feed the Animals online via a pay-what-you-wish website a la Radiohead’s In Rainbows. According to an interview with Greg Gillis aka Girl Talk, the album should be up “Wednesday or Thursday” and a physical CD and LP release will follow. One new song, “I,” is streaming on his myspace page. Girl Talk will be performing at Day One of All Points West…. More »
Coachella East aka All Points West has announced its initial lineup for its three-day festival taking place in Liberty Park Aug. 8-10.
Radiohead is headlining Friday and Saturday while Jack Johnson (ugh, I know) is on Sunday. The rest of the lineup so far is:
Underworld, Kings of Leon, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Cat Power, The Roots, The New Pornographers, Youssou N’Dour, Animal Collective, Andrew Bird, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Metric, CSS, Girl Talk, Chromeo, The Go! Team, Amadou & Mariam, The Black… More »