Men of steel need the skrilla, too
The following post is Obner-approved:
While charity was in the air during last weekend's Live 8 mega-event, it seems that this week marks the return of greed, charity's jerko cousin who listens to REO Speedwagon and still wears sleeveless shirts even though they look ridiculous. In the worst PR move since [insert topical reference point here], nth-generation Brit rock middlers Razorlight became the first act to stand up and say, "Yeah, we're kinda dicks."
(I was planning a funny caption, but... look at them. Who knew I'd be right?)
The group went on the record about their plans to keep proceeds from increased album sales generated by their appearance at the concert. When asked what they were going to do with their seemingly ill-gotten gains, they mentioned something about paying off some speculative eBay auctions that ended up being total fucking busts.
That statement is false, but the concept is still comedy gold. Discuss your opinions about Razorlight/Live 8/celebrity charity bastardry here.
And on a totally unrelated note...
The Russian Futurists - These Seven Notes. I've been hooked on Matthew Hart ever since I first heard "Let's Get Ready To Crumble" off the album of the same name. His tracks always seem to evoke simultanious polar opposites. Any given song can be hot and cold, lush and sleek, inviting and detached... and it just works. This cut is taken from the Futurists' newest album, Our Thickness. Once again following the Paul Simon path to success (10 tracks = perfect album), the album is full of nine others just like this one. I defy you to tell me that's a bad thing.
Also, check out the website. I have to respect a man who can still rock the Geocities.
While charity was in the air during last weekend's Live 8 mega-event, it seems that this week marks the return of greed, charity's jerko cousin who listens to REO Speedwagon and still wears sleeveless shirts even though they look ridiculous. In the worst PR move since [insert topical reference point here], nth-generation Brit rock middlers Razorlight became the first act to stand up and say, "Yeah, we're kinda dicks."
(I was planning a funny caption, but... look at them. Who knew I'd be right?)
The group went on the record about their plans to keep proceeds from increased album sales generated by their appearance at the concert. When asked what they were going to do with their seemingly ill-gotten gains, they mentioned something about paying off some speculative eBay auctions that ended up being total fucking busts.
That statement is false, but the concept is still comedy gold. Discuss your opinions about Razorlight/Live 8/celebrity charity bastardry here.
And on a totally unrelated note...
The Russian Futurists - These Seven Notes. I've been hooked on Matthew Hart ever since I first heard "Let's Get Ready To Crumble" off the album of the same name. His tracks always seem to evoke simultanious polar opposites. Any given song can be hot and cold, lush and sleek, inviting and detached... and it just works. This cut is taken from the Futurists' newest album, Our Thickness. Once again following the Paul Simon path to success (10 tracks = perfect album), the album is full of nine others just like this one. I defy you to tell me that's a bad thing.
Also, check out the website. I have to respect a man who can still rock the Geocities.
