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EW Picks the Best 25 Indie Rock Albums — Do You Agree?
Ah, top 25 lists. I know some people hate to list music in this way because it's so hard (I know this first hand) to compare albums and favorite songs much less pick favorites. A wise first step for any list maker is to narrow the field by genre, which is what EW recently did to choose the best indie albums from each year, from 1984 up until the present.
Buzz News Roundup, 9/26
- "Nashville" is the first new series to be yanked from the TV schedule this fall, writes Zap2it, though Fox claims it will be rescheduled down the line.
- Clint Eastwood and Matt Damon are looking to finance The Human Factor, the Nelson Mandela film starring Morgan Freeman as Mandela, writes ComingSoon. Eastwood would also direct the film and Damon might star in it alongside Freeman.
- Reba McEntire is enjoying the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the first time ever with her album Reba Duets, Billboard reports.
Song of the Day: Bright Eyes, "Big Old House"
Yesterday I told you about The Hottest State, the movie written and directed by Ethan Hawke that opens later this month. What I didn't mention was the movie's awesome soundtrack, which consists of 18 songs by some of my favorite artists, including Bright Eyes, Feist, M. Ward and more.
Song of the Day: Bright Eyes, "Trees Get Wheeled Away"
Lest you forget how ridiculously prolific Bright Eyes is, I've just discovered a B-Side called "Trees Get Wheeled Away" that's so good, I can't believe it's never surfaced on album. (Thanks to I Guess I'm Floating for compiling such a great round-up of rarities.)
With its light and airy mandolin, triumphant electric guitar, and poignant lyrics, "Trees" would easily have been at home on this year's Cassadaga album or 2005's more twangy I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning. Tell me what you think when you read more
Music Video: Bright Eyes, "Hot Knives"
After spending some more time with the latest Bright Eyes album, Cassadaga, I've grown very fond of the song "Hot Knives." Thought it wasn't initially one of my favorite tracks, I like the way it combines the irreverence from Conor Oberst's younger years with a mature, full-bodied sound. Now, it's gotten the music-video treatment, courtesy of the award-winning director Patrick Daughters.
Rewind: This Week's Buzz
- If you could recast Ferris Bueller's Day Off with new actors, who would you pick?
- This week, I really enjoyed Bjork's new song "Earth Invaders" and Bright Eyes' new album.
- Well, I don't know about "genius," exactly, but it's shear something. Also, "Notes From the Underbelly" got to an underwhelming start. "Underbelly" is an icky word, don't you think?.
- The trailer for Superbad, starring "Arrested Development"'s Michael Cera, looks so good, while Adam Brody is the only good-looking thing In the Land of Women.
- If you could vote one of these scripted shows off the air, which would you vote for?
- If you're interested in seeing one of the many thrillers this weekend, Disturbia is good, First Snow is chilling, and Perfect Stranger is a failure.
- Check out Al Gore's impressive musical lineup for his Live Earth concert.
- The "Friday Night Lights" season finale had me in tears this week.
CD Review: Bright Eyes, Cassadaga
If you're a regular BuzzSugar reader, you know how much I've been looking forward to the new Bright Eyes album — that is, very much, for months. Each new track that trickled out only heightened my anticipation. If the whole album was as well-crafted as the fiddle-laden "Four Winds," I thought, then Cassdaga would do nothing but rule.
Link Time! 3/29
- Idolator gets its hands on two leaked Bright Eyes tracks from Cassadaga, one of which is excellent, if a little too Dylan-esque.
- Best Week Ever has the frightening footage of Karl Rove rapping.
- Pop Candy finds out about the soundtrack to Showtime's "This American Life."
- Buddy TV writes about the rise and fall of "Punk'd."
- ScreenGrab rounds up the 10 most important nude scenes of all time. (NSFW)
- TVgasm gawks at Chris Sligh's lame "Idol" exit excuse.
- I Guess I'm Floating posts three Magnetic Fields covers, including one from Arcade Fire.
- TV Squad wonders if YouTube will save Jon Stewart's failed pilot.
- Popwatch says George Clooney might have leaked those Huckabees videos.
- Film Experience pays tribute to The Lookout star Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
- The TV Addict chats with Krysten Ritter about "Gilmore Girls," "Veronica Mars" and "'Til Death."
- Courtesy of Defamer: how Michael Bay screwed up The Transformers, told in verse.
DJ Bright Eyes to Rock NPR
It's probably clear to you by now that I like Bright Eyes — a fact that I am sometimes embarrassed to admit. I am proud, however, to be a fan of All Songs Considered, NPR's very cool online radio show featuring set lists and concerts from both beloved and obscure artists. So imagine my delight when Pitchfork informed me that Bright Eyes singer/songwriter/egoist/jack-of-all-trades Conor Oberst will be a guest DJ on this afternoon's show.
Music Video: Bright Eyes, "Four Winds"
I've been so busy blogging about the bright spots of the 2007 Oscars that I haven't had time to talk about the new Bright Eyes video that premiered last week on Spinner. Called "Four Winds," it's the second track I've heard off the forthcoming EP of the same name, and I like it even more than "Tourist Trap."
"Four Winds" will also appear on Bright Eyes' new album, Cassadaga, which comes out April 10.
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