SONG FOR MY WEEK

Listen to “Skeleton Key” by Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s on their myspace page

They’re playing at the Echo on 5/24 but unfortunately I think I will be on the beach in San Diego, too bad for me.

 

AWESOME, SCARY, LOVELY

Big ups to the most awesomest entertainment blogger, Annie, for tracking this Bjork video down.

Watch it! Just let it load for awhile before you hit play…

http://media.ghostrobot.net/7020_wanderlust.html

 

Sometimes, my job kicks ass!

Our mag usually has an Oscar party each year which the LA bureau staff is invited to. Last year all sorts of folks showed up, even Al Gore! Of course I was in NY so I didnt go. Unfortunately this year (w/ me being in LA of course) we did not plan one because of the strike. BUT we did plan a small cocktail party for the stars of Juno. It was held at Bugalow #1 at the Chateau Marmont. Stars who have stayed at this hotel include: Jim Morrison, James Deen, Judy Garland, Heath Ledger and many more. John Belushi also OD’d in one of the bungalows. Anyway, my point is, being there felt very nostalgic and chilling.

The party was small, maybe 45 of us? I was having a good time, just enjoying being in the same room with the very funny Jason Bateman (And no, of course I didn’t talk to him, he had much more important people to talk to I’m sure). But then, who should appear with a guitar in hand? Glen Hansard the star of Once and the singer for the Frames, w/ his costar and real-life girl Marketa Irglova. If you haevn’t seen this Irish indy, do so immediately. If you love music, and who doesn’t, you’ll love this movie. It’s honestly one of my favorite movies of the year. After I saw it, I immediately went on iTunes and bought the soundtrack. So you can imagine how stoked I was to set my sights on them. Really, they were like my Pitt and Jolie. They played us about 4 beautiful songs in front of the fireplace as we surrounded them on the velvet couches. I couldn’t help but sing along. I was completely blown away and I literally had chills. It was one of those moments in life where you feel like everything is perfect and life is precious. My heart was so full that night. It’s amazing what music can do, isn’t it? He was the sweetest man, too. Very chill, with lots of “Ahh, thanks mates!” The star of Juno, Ellen Page, even sang a song for us about beer cans after Glen begged her to come up. It was sweet.

Anyway, I’m not writing this to brag. Only to share. But hmm, it kind of is like bragging… well anyways neener, neener! I feel lucky.

 

EW.com Exclusive: Jack Johnson

First listen

Jack Johnson’s new song “Hope”… (P.S. that photo was not my doing)

My initial reaction, its alright. I’m a big fan of his new single “If I Had Eyes”

 

Song of the moment

“Take Me to the Riot “- The Stars. A modern day Cure…

http://www.myspace.com/stars