Friday
03Jul
Hitler Responds to Michael Jackson's Death
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 01:15PM This is one of the funniest things I've seen in a while.
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 01:15PM Friday
03Jul
Ask #1 Muchacho - Am I a sex addict?
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 12:03PM Ask #1 Muchacho is a weekly column which features real questions from real readers, and answers by LGT's own #1 Muchacho. If you would like to submit a question to be featured in this column, Contact Us Here.
Dear #1 Muchacho,
I can't stop thinking about sex. I think I may be a sex addict. Billy
In Austin
Thursday
02Jul
Slept On This: Artie Lange on Joe Buck's HBO Premiere
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 12:16PM 
I guess there are two main reasons why I totally missed this whole controversy from two weeks ago:
1) I think Joe Buck is the worst idea for a show host as the man is made of plastic, has no inflection tone/emotion and zero comedic timing.
2) I haven't paid attention to Artie Lange since 1998's Dirty Work with Norm McDonald because, frankly, the guy isn't that funny beyond a few outrageous statements now and again. Plus, I think Howard Stern is garbage and the guy (Lange) is a notorious drug addict/fuck-up.
Regardless of all that... Jesus Christ did Artie let Joe Buck have it on this show! This was Buck's first foray into his own television program, on a network that has long been the beacon of cable programming, HBO. He was said to be taking the place of mighty-midge Bob Costas who left amid contract issues and creative control questions.
Anyway, without further adieu, I give you Artie Lange and his savage unveiling that had HBO President Ross Greenburg saying he would never let the comedian on HBO again. Strong words from a powerful man.
Thursday
02Jul
The Triumphant Return of the Williamsburg Pool Party Series!
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 10:00AM 
For the last few summer's JellyNYC's Pool Parties have been the shining highlight in an otherwise overwrought wasteland neighborhood full of go-nowheres, galleries and now, high-rise condos. Held at Greenpoint's McCarren Park Pool in the past, the Pool Parties were just as known for their hot-weather activities (dodgeball, a huge slip 'n slide) as for the music that rocked on as the masses sipped PBR and received pamphlets about the benefits of ZipCar or Fuze drinks.
Fast-forward to 2009 and McCarren Park Pool is about to reopen, just as an actual, usable community pool. Now, JellyNYC have a new location: East River State Park on the Williamsburg Waterfront. They're still calling these shows "Pool Parties," and they say dodgeball and slip 'n slide will make their triumphant return.
But really, fuck the stupid sideshow garbage. THE SCHEDULE OF BANDS IS BANANAS. Get here this summer if you've any scruples at all. They're fun, they're free, and you might even meet some worthwhile friends. JellyNYC: an unemployed hipster in 2009's friend for life.
The schedule is here (and again, LOOK at this fucking line-up! Thank the presenter, Alex with your hand or mouth if you can find him). My picks highlighted:
July 12: Mission of Burma, Fucked Up, Ponytail , Jemina Pearl (from Be Your Own Pet)
July 19: Dirty Projectors , Magnolia Electric Co., White Denim
July 26: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Black Lips , HEALTH, Grupo Fantasmo
August 2: Deerhunter, No Age, Dan Deacon (Round Robin show)
August 9: Simian Mobile Disco (DJ set) , Fiery Furnaces , Dark Meat, The Netherlands
August 16: Del the Funky Homosapien, Gravy Train!!! , DD/MM/YYYY, Kenan Bell
August 23: Girl Talk , Max Tundra , Wiz Khalifa
August 30: Grizzly Bear , Beach House
Thursday
02Jul
Swine Flu Won't Quit
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 09:15AM 
Now, famed Swedish indie rock 'n roll prince, Jens Lekman has contracted the dreaded H1N1 virus! Lekman revealed as much on his blog recently, upon returning home from a short trip to Chile:
I picked home one last souvenir from South America, it's called the H1N1 virus. Wrongfully known as the Swineflue.
I was crossing the Atlantic when things started getting really bad, the fever was hallucinogenic and shaking me like a leaf and I grabbed the sleeve of the Air France steward. 'I'm not feeling well, I should see a doctor' I said and the reply came as a brilliant mix of death anxiety and french rudeness: 'Uh, yes... Terminal D... go there maybe... when we land'. After that the stewards and stewardesses took long detours. A ring of empty seats formed around me. Peoples eyes were kind but determined, they read 'Poor you, I really wish you all the best but if you come near me or my kid I will have to stab you with this plastic fork'. I got up and went to the bathroom where I fainted.
Now I'm in quarantine for ten days. I can see the summer through my window and it's just perfect. Summer is always best through a window.
Let's all hope this precious man makes a speedy and full recovery! For any fans heading to Europe next month, Mr. Lekman is still scheduled to play the Træna Festival in Norway, and two additional shows in Portugal.
Wednesday
01Jul
Madonna vs. Courtney Love (Who Would You Rather)
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 11:48PM Alright, simple scenario guy and gals. You know how you sometimes walk down the street with a friend and see some busted up hunk of junkie and you're like "if you had to bone that person or.." and you look around and see another one, and you point to them "..that one?" And the person with you has to answer assuming that there is no way out but to bone of them? Well we're going to start playing that game on this site with alarming bum out pictures like these of Madonna and Courtney Love.
So who would you rather bone?
Tuesday
30Jun
Douche Chillz
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 11:02PM Question: What's douchier than remorselessly wearing a Bluetooth headset around or jumping on the "ironic clothing" bandwagon (think Skidz pants and American Apparel granny glasses)?
Answer: Buying a moded Guitar Hero guitar that plays all the jams without you even having to do anything. Isn't the point of the game to try to keep up and achieve higher levels of guitar ripping stardom? Ohhhh the douchey things people do these days. Why can't we take it back to the 1800's where people were too busy shooting each other in duels or getting wasted on sasparilla. Oh, I know why.. because there was slavery and no condoms back then.
Tuesday
30Jun
Silversun Pickups
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 10:13PM I'd heard some hype about the new Silversun Pickups album Swoon through a favorable review in Rolling Stone. I didn't have much time to check out the album but finally got a copy and listened to it sporadically. This co-ed four piece band from Silverlake Los Angeles definitely rips.
They've got this epic sound, multiple tracks that shred with really hollow sounding backgrounds. The first track There's No Secrets This Year is a heavy/speedy Indie anthem. It leads perfectly into the second track The Royal We. The entire album is a glimmer of hope in a clouded Indie rock world where everyone is trying to cut off their own slice of the electro-pop phenomenon or trying to be like Wolf Parade. Their music reminds me of a faster psych record, it's like you can see visual trails when you listen to it. I love the way the drums were recorded on this, they're super heavy and punchy.
I'd give this a spin from start to finish if I were you. There's none of those tracks that bum you out in the middle and force you to stop riding your bike, take your Ipod out of your pocket and forward to the next track. It's going to be heavy in your rotation. Believe me, there's a reason why they made it to #7 on the Billboard Charts.
You can check out the below Youtube video of them playing a song live, fast forward to 3:45 if you want the juice. (The beginning is a boring interview)
You can check them out here.