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Tonight's Band of Choice: Bombay Bicycle Club

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:09:08 -0500

Tonight's Band of Choice: Bombay Bicycle Club:

A semi-old release (April 2009) but a goodie regardless- “Always Like This” by indie-rock Londoners Bombay Bicycle Club gives Vampire Weekend a run for their NYC prep money.

That’s right, it has arrived: the Sex & The City 2...

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:33:00 -0500

That’s right, it has arrived: the Sex & The City 2 trailer. Digging the “Empire State of Mind” background-jam, not digging the Egypt-travel plot… thoughts?

All I Want For Christmas- Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:12:00 -0500

All I Want For Christmas- Yeah Yeah Yeahs.:

We all need a little holiday spirit. So, who better to get you excited for Christmas than the brilliant Karen O?

15 Things Worth Knowing About Coffee

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:20:42 -0500

15 Things Worth Knowing About Coffee :

I know I’ve got my Starbucks in hand, as does the rest of BlackBook’s staff.

11:20 am- First soy-latte of the day. Many more to follow.

Hungry? Thirsty? Hungry and thirsty… at the same time?...

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:22:20 -0500

Hungry? Thirsty? Hungry and thirsty… at the same time? Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark bring you (drumroll please) the McNuggetini.

Snaps to these ladies for their culinary ingenuity.

Jay-Z in Helsinki: "99 Hearts"

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:52:00 -0500

Jay-Z in Helsinki: "99 Hearts":

Close the blinds before grooving to this one ladies and gents. Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” vs. Architecture in Helsinki’s “Heart it Races”… and who would’ve ever thought something of a masterpiece to be the result?

Stephen Colbert and Alicia Keys “Empire State of...

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:43:00 -0500

Stephen Colbert and Alicia Keys “Empire State of Mind” collaboration. Priceless.

If you were excited about Alice in Wonderland before, now you’re...

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:08:00 -0500

If you were excited about Alice in Wonderland before, now you’re really going to be counting down the days. See new characters come to life and get a taste of Tim Burton’s out of this world visuals.

“Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper Hawk MAC’s Viva...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:10:00 -0500

“Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper Hawk MAC’s Viva Glam”

Still can’t decide whether I’m pro-Gaga or not. Cyndi Lauper, of course, still kicks it. Your thoughts?

Free iTunes Holiday Album

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Free iTunes Holiday Album:

Thanks iTunes, I will certainly be grooving away to your free holiday jamz. Check out “A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss)” by Glasvegas. Skip “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” by Rascal Flatts.

More Karen O. Brilliance: "Maps" Acoustic

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:29:00 -0500

More Karen O. Brilliance: "Maps" Acoustic :

I could bet that Karen O will rule the world someday, but that would be selling her short. From composing all fourteen tracks to this year’s highly acclaimed film “Where the Wild Things Are” to pioneering the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s third album “It’s Blitz!” in March, she’s ready to take on the fackin’ galaxy. Listen to this acoustic version of “Maps” for further proof.

Join the FMLY!

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:36:00 -0500

The FMLY have a simple philosophy: those who are strangers should soon become friends. This bi-coastal music and art collective have been seen everywhere from backyard house parties to CMJ and SXSW. They’re committed to serving up the voices of the current grassroots movement and expressing themselves through various outlets: radio show, music blog, and numerous concerts all over the country. FMLY’s ever-growing community invites people to come together for the greater good, make awesome music, and just have fun. Come see their shows, read their blog, become part of the family-they’ll love you.

awakinglim: ‘The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox’ “Angus Hyland was...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:52:00 -0500

awakinglim:

‘The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox’

“Angus Hyland was commissioned by Jacob Lehman at Rizzoli to design the book to accompany “Fantastic Mr Fox,” the latest film by Wes Anderson. The film is based on Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel, originally illustrated by Donald Chaffin. The book chronicles the making of the film adaptation, which uses stop-motion animation and features the voices of George Clooney as Mr. Fox, Meryl Streep as Mrs. Fox and Bill Murray as Badger.”

Didn’t have a chance to see Mr. Fox? Pick up this accompaniment to the film to see its extensive collection of inspirations, drawings, sketches, and character developments.

Get off Facebook and Get Shit Done, Finally.

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:35:24 -0500

Get off Facebook and Get Shit Done, Finally. :

We’ve all been there: the hour long Facebook/Twitter/Myspace procrastination saga. Lately, my habit has gotten worse and so- I’ve been searching for a way to temporarily block these sites from my browser. Firefox has created this simple add-on to do just that, all you have to do is specify when you want the selected sites to be blocked. Hellooo to productivity, bye-bye to wasting time.

Noisettes cover the Killers: “When You Were Young”...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:01:00 -0500

Noisettes cover the Killers: “When You Were Young” BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge.

Brandon Flowers possibly outdone by Shingai Shoniwa?

awakinglim: Yeasayer’s Odd Blood album Two thumbs up to Benjamin...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:28:26 -0500

awakinglim: Yeasayer’s Odd Blood album

Two thumbs up to Benjamin Phelan, the bands visual director, for the design of Yeasayer’s sophomore album (set to debut February 9, 2010).

The Phoenix Take Away Show (Mp3)

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:29:44 -0500

The Phoenix Take Away Show (Mp3):

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I loved it so much, I extracted the audio and turned them into Mp3s. They’re pretty great, but “Long Distance Call” translates to the best listening of the three (as opposed to the great watching of “1901” and “Lizstomania”). So: grab them at the link above, and enjoy.

Some people missed this on my joint, so I’m putting it up again. Don’t miss it: Phoenix, acoustic, doing three of their best songs, to go on your computer/iPod/stereophonic whatever equipment. Get. In. On. This. Shit.

Online To-Do List: AKA Soul-Saver

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:07:00 -0500

Online To-Do List: AKA Soul-Saver:

Monday: Work, Study, Work, Study, Work, Sleep

Repeat Tuesday-Thursday.

Friday: THANK GOD WE’VE MADE IT!

Party and Bullshit in the USA

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:51:00 -0500

Party and Bullshit in the USA:

That’s right, it’s another crazy mashup. This time: Notorious B.I.G’s “Party and Bullshit” mixed with Miley’s “Party in the USA”.

Embarrassed to like it? YES. Dancing regardless? YES.

Can you tell we’re a little excited about our new feature?...

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:06:13 -0500

Can you tell we’re a little excited about our new feature? Presenting BlackBook Guides with FourSquare Integration, or as we like to call it, BlackBook Guides: GAMECHANGER EDITION. We’re psyched to be working with Foursquare; now, you can check out the places your friends are checking into before you get there. So cool, so fun. And you can get it for the low price of Free-Ninety-Nine, right…about….now.