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I am going to defer a full review to a talented writer, but until that time, I offer you my one sentence review - despite Scarlett Johansson’s new album being subpar, due it deriving completely from a mix of all her favorite artists, much like a concoction of all your favorite sodas at the McDonald’s fountain…I’d still do her.
We had Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story at the theater-pub I work at last month and it was one of the rare movies our whole staff was sad to see go. I’ve been waiting until it came out on DVD to tell you all to check it out. That day has arrived, my friends.
This is not the funniest movie ever made, but but if you’re at all a music fan, this rock n’ roll biopic spoof is kind of a must-see. Here’s why:
- Judd Apatow’s script spoofs Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and Jim Morrison.
-The songs are actually funny and actually good songs.
- Jack White plays Elvis like you’ve never seen Elvis played before (though probably close to what he really was like.)
- The Beatles: Jack Black (Paul), Jason Schwartzman (Ringo), Justin-I’m a Mac-Long (George), Paul Rudd (John). Inter-Beatles bickering. Acid trip. Watch for this scene alone. 
- After Dewey gets into acid, he makes an epically weird album that never finishes. He wants “an army of didgeridoos” and his band mate (SNL’s Chris Parnell) to “learn to play the fucking theremin!” Two words: Pet. Sounds.
- Dewey becomes relevant again after a rapper named L’il Nutzzack samples Walk Hard. (Yes, there are lots of ‘Cox’ jokes in this movie, but we’re talking about the music here.)
- Eddie Vedder as himself presents Dewey with a lifetime acheivement award, followed by a Lyle Lovett/Jewel duet of Walk Hard.
For being kind of a dumb comedy, it’s pretty smart. And quotable. See it.
Apparently the Lazy Local News Human Interest Story Du Jour in recent months has been the local spotlight on emo–how it stands for “emotional,” of course, and how it could be affecting your child! First there was the classic WDAZ-Grand Forks lead story on the dangers of emo, and tonight, viewers of FOX 32 in Chicago got to meet “northwest suburban college students” Addison Park and discuss The Emo Backlash! Click away and witness the glory as local news squares attempt to enhippen their audience with the following gems:
-Emo musicians write and sing about what they feel!
-Blink-182 and Green Day are apparently emo now!
-Apparently an online video shows an “emo” kid being “assaulted” by a classmate! (which, awesome)
-YouTube user TheKingoftheWorld says, “Zomg the birds r dying!”
-Most importantly: Addison Park are horrible.
Don’t be too embarrassed, Chicago–up here in Wisconsin, our local news is maybe even more hysterical, what with all the panic about salvia, the new legal high that your kid could be on RIGHT NOW! “Zomg,” indeed.
(p.s. Yes, i purposely used the photo of Addison Park on a goddamn railroad track because apparently those schmoes have never been to the Rocknrollconfidential Hall of Douchebags. Just because you photoshopped in an oncoming train doesn’t make your cliche’d railroad photo any less lame, you shitwits. And for fuck’s sake–mandals? Mandals?)
(p.p.s. Thanks to my pal Chris in Chicago for warning me that this was gonna be broadcast tonight.)
Not one for the written word, We will let the Rocque speak for itself.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present, The Upper Crust!
We highly recommend checking them on the people’s forum,http://www.myspace.com/theuppercrust, and soaking up “High Falutin’”
Consider the glove thrown!
the good:
the bad:
and the ugly:
It’s a little late for Best of 2007 lists, or is it? Most of my favorite releases have been touched on by others herein, and better, so instead I’m going to revisit the 5 most important musical events of last year:
1) Britney Spears - back on top: Teen-idol-turned-homebody Britney Spears put
the critics to sleep this year with her stunning return to the spotlight, Elvis-comeback-style. The reclusive mother of two had been living out of the public eye for much of the past two years, which earned a number of comparisons to Bob Dylan’s ‘middle period’. But out from anonymity came her hit album Blackout, which stunned audiences and critics alike from the opening salvo in which she bravely announces, “I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked… it’s Britney, bitch.”
2) Axl Rose chooses to spend the night popping pimples instead of releasing Chinese Democracy: the legendarily erratic lead singer of Guns ‘n Roses opted to stay in last Saturday night and squeeze whiteheads out of his forehead, and pop those weird, stinky polyps on his crotch, in lieu of unleashing the much-anticipated Chinese Democracy album. Rose’s publicity agent, Izzy Stradlin, said that while the album is nearly ready for release, Axl was also considering shaving and is soon expected to formally announce that Democracy will be posthumously released.
3) Radiohead sues fans for downloading new album In Rainbows: citing solidarity
with Metallica and Prince, Radiohead brought lawsuits against fans that downloaded the band’s new release before it could be released on CD and LP. A spokesperson for the UK megaband reminded fans that making music costs money, and that even if fans would pay, say, $0.05 to $0.99 a song, then Radiohead wouldn’t be forced to incarcerate downloaders who take the music for free.
4) Amy Winehouse’s personal troubles become 2007’s #1 source for good jokes: news networks and blogs had a field day all year with clever headlines about the troubled soul singer’s well-documented battles with substance abuse, husband Blake Fielder-Civil and being basically full-frontally fucked up. “They tried to make her go to rehab, and she said, ‘Yes, yes, yes’,” printed one skillful celebrity gossip blogger to much acclaim and cackling. Otherwise witless and quiescent commentators were also given voice by the diva’s many implosions, including Bill Smith who knocked co-workers dead at the offices of Progressive Insurance outside of Cleveland with the quip: “Looks like she’s really living up to her name. You know, like her last name is Winehouse, and everything.”
5) Superstarcastival garners website acclaim, beer: the #1 musical event of the year, the highly successful Superstarcastival, solidified both the reputation of the burgeoning website, and also the livers of most of the staff. “The whole weekend was amazing, the bands that played were great, and it was everything we were expecting and hoping for,” said Joie, who later admitted to not actually remembering anything after Delilah’s the night before. “Obviously a banner year for SSC,” she went on, “what with a successful festival and that high-profile Butler tiff and all.”
And that’s 2007! Already a long time ago…
