Monthly Archives: February 2010

Edgar Wright Offers Glimpse of Scott Pilgrim Soundtrack

Edgar Wright has given us a sneak peak of the soundtrack to his highly anticipated adaptation of the Scott Pilgrim series thanks in part to one of the bands featured on it, Metric. The song is called “Black Sheep” and … Continue reading

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Ben Linus, John Locke to Become Suburban Hitmen?

Of all the pairings on Lost, the best is Terry O’Quinn as John Locke/Smokey and Michael Emerson as Benjamin Linus. Fans that will be sad to see two go their separate ways when the show ends need not fret another … Continue reading

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TUIW Conversation: Lost – “Lighthouse”

Each week, after taking a couple days to digest the episode and read what the blogs are says, we’re going to have a TUIW Conversation about Lost to try and unpack the episode, bounce theories off each other, and see … Continue reading

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Thom Yorke Names Band, Announces Dates

When the Coachella lineup was announced, it featured “Thom Yorke and ?????,” as his backing band didn’t have a name. That backing band, which features Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, Beck/R.E.M. drummer Joey Waronker, percussionist/multi-instrumentalist Mauro Refosco, and Red Hot Chili … Continue reading

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LCD Soundsystem Finish New Record

For anyone that follows LCD Soundsystem James Murphy on Twitter, you know the last few months have been brutal on him as he’s been working to finish the untitled third LCD Soundsystem record. Well yesterday, he tweeted: “mixing last song … Continue reading

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Conan Returns Through Twitter!

Conan O’Brien has returned to the world through a now verified Twitter account! With just one tweet and within 24 hours, he’s already got a quarter of a million followers. That first tweet? Looks like Conan took one of our … Continue reading

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Lost – “Lighthouse”

Jack Shepard. Doctor. Leader. Kind of a douche. For the last six years, Jack has ostensibly been the main character of Lost, all while taking every opportunity to petulantly refusing to look around him and realize that, hey, this island … Continue reading

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New She & Him – “Theives”

This afternoon brings us a new track from She & Him, the grammatically incorrect duo of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, from their new record, Volume 2. The newly redesigned Stereogum (which looks great btw) has the track “Thieves,” which … Continue reading

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Our Long National Nightmare Is Over: New Hold Steady Record in May

Break out yr Budweiser and get your “whoa-oh-whoa-oh-ohs” ready, The Hold Steady – purveyors of bar-soaked, Springsteen-influenced, highly literate rock and roll – are coming back with their fifth album after a nearly interminable two year hiatus, reports Pitchfork. The … Continue reading

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Introducing Top of the Bleachers

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “gee, I’d love to hear those guys from TUIW talk about sports!” Well now you can! Yes, we’ve added a sister site to the TUIW community, Top of the Bleachers, where we take on … Continue reading

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