Sasquatch: Mythic Creature With Great Taste in Music


Updated 02/28/08 8:51 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

2008 Sasquatch Line-Up

The Sasquatch Music Festival, held annually at a gorgeous outdoor amphitheater in George, Washington, has just released this year's lineup, and at first glance I'm liking what I see. R.E.M. and The Cure are the big headliners, which, like Coachella where they're spotlighting Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, is in keeping with this year's trend of bringing back older bands. At least with Sasquatch I Read more

Honoring Elvis: Three "Suspicious Minds" Covers


Updated 08/17/07 11:04 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 5 comments

Honoring Elvis: Three "Suspicious Minds" Covers

Today marks the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, and it seems wrong not to honor The King with a musical interlude. I got a little depressed browsing the photos of late-model Elvis — man, did he look rough in the end — so I'm cheering myself up with one of my favorite Elvis songs, "Suspicious Minds," which is widely credited with fueling his 1968 comeback. The high-energy anthem has Read more

Music Video: Flaming Lips, "She Don't Use Jelly," Live From Oklahoma City


Updated 05/15/07 10:25 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 5 comments

Music Video: Flaming Lips, "She Don't Use Jelly," Live From Oklahoma City

Anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing The Flaming Lips in concert knows that the band's upcoming live DVD, UFOs at the Zoo, should be one of the most wonderfully weird concert films ever released. At its overly theatrical shows, the Oklahoma band — which is now working on a Broadway musical — have been known to incorporate everything from animal costumes to buckets of blood and even giant Read more

How Many Movie Soundtracks Do You Own?


Updated 04/27/07 1:20 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 17 comments

How Many Movie Soundtracks Do You Own?

The soundtrack to Spider-Man 3 looks to be surprisingly awesome, and thanks to Stereogum you can already listen to the new Flaming Lips song that will be featured in the movie. The soundtrack might end up with the other excellent soundtracks in my collection, like the ones from Magnolia and Garden State. From my movie soundtrack Buzzworthy challenge I know you enjoy them, too, but tell me just Read more

The Flaming Lips Are Broadway Bound


Updated 03/22/07 9:32 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 10 comments

The Flaming Lips Are Broadway Bound

The Flaming Lips are famous for on-stage theatrics involving puppets, bunny costumes, and frontman Wayne Coyne crowd-surfing in a giant hamster ball. So it seems fitting that the band's highly captivating 2002 album, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, will soon be made into a Broadway musical. In an exclusive interview, Coyne told EW.com that the band is working with "The West Wing" and "Studio 60" Read more

Daily Tech: Video Games, The Fountain of Youth


Updated 01/31/12 10:40 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

100-Year-Old Woman Plays Nintendo DS

Watch how a centenarian uses video games to stay sharp — BuzzFeed The countries in favor of Twitter censorship — Newser Superhero costumes not even trying to hide their sexism — Cracked How Nintendo DS will be used as a teaching device — Geek.com Listen to Siri's musical debut in a Flaming Lips song — Tecca You really need this Star Trek/Fight Club shirt — GeekTyrant Read more

Ashley Greene Heads Home From Lunch With Some Leftovers


Updated 05/20/11 10:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pictures of Ashley Greene at Cafe Med in Beverly Hills

Ashley Greene sported red lips and oversized sunglasses as she left Cafe Med in Beverly Hills yesterday. The actress is hanging out close to home following the premiere of her coming-of-age movie Skateland, which opened in select theaters last weekend. She appears with Red Riding Hood's Shiloh Fernandez in the film, which is one of several projects she has coming out soon. Both Butter, in which Read more

An Indie Wedding: An Alternative Approach to Reception Music


Updated 03/31/12 1:13 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 38 comments

Indie and Alternative Wedding Songs

If your music collection is stuffed with indie rock staples, you don't have to put them aside while planning your wedding playlist. Mainstream dance tunes just aren't every couple's style, and there are plenty of indie songs with a good beat that will get the crowd grooving. Don't be afraid to wander off the proverbial beaten path when compiling your reception playlist. If this is the kind of Read more

The Vampire Diaries "Know Thy Enemy": The Good, the Bad, and the Bloody


Updated 04/09/11 11:03 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 11 comments

The Vampire Diaries Recap "Know Thy Enemy"

The Vampire Diaries returns after a month-long absence, and we're plunged back into the world of vampires, moonstones, and Doppelgangers. Klaus is still the name on everyone's lips, but there's another rogue making trouble in Mystic Falls: Elena's birth mother, Isobel. It feels great to have everyone back (especially Damon), even the villains — so before I reveal any spoilers, let's talk about Read more