Electricity & Lust

Tomorrow Never Links

Posted in Links, Sam by Sam Unsted on February 20, 2008
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Michel Gondry is interviewed on The AV Club.

How do the genders listen to music? More on this very soon from me.

Science is finally working ladies and gents.

Pitchfork is agreeing with the new American Music Club record.

Alex Turner and Miles Kane speak to the NME.

Pop Candy recommends some comic series.

Right here is the first five minutes of Charlie Bartlett.

A big screen Scott Pilgrim?

Sasha Frere-Jones has developed a small obsession with Lykke Li.

Jesse Jackson is telling the Democrats to cool off.

Marshall Herskovitz discusses creating Quarterlife.

Silence Of The Links

Posted in Beth, Links, Sam by Beth Squires on November 12, 2007

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In honour of everyone’s favourite winker, we’re dedicating our linking puns to Anthony Hopkins this week. Oh the possibilities…

The man, the legend – Rhydian put in another stonking, touching performance in this week’s X Factor – taking it back to basics.

Future. Movie. Of The Year. – Not a clue what it’s about, but the Hopkins makes it… Second time of linking, but it doesn’t get old.

Quarterlife – the new show from the makers of My So Called Life and thirtysomething has begun online. Watch the first webisodes here!

Find out why Malcolm McLaren quit I’m A Celeb, and why Janice hasn’t enjoyed her intro into camp at ITV. And don’t forget to tune in to see last year’s King Of The Jungle Matt Willis presenting on ITV2’s …Get Me Out Of Here Now!

Craig ‘Craig Daavid’ David is back, currently meeting ‘her’, and is profile on The Independent.

Barack Obama got in the ring in Iowa and threw some ‘hurtin’ bombs’ at Hillary.

PopMatters undertakes some misguided revisionism and praises Lou Reed’s abominable Metal Machine Music.

It’s I’m A Celeb night. The Guardian wonders whether we’ll watch.

The New York Times profiles another awkward, gallows comedy from Noah Baumbach.

Linking You Is Sweeter Than Ever

Posted in Links, Sam by Sam Unsted on November 11, 2007

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The AV Club thrown down another Comics Panel.

Salon compiles a superlative list of quotes celebrating the life and work of the sadly departed Norman Mailer.

Sasha Frere-Jones discusses musical goings-on at Starbucks.

Speaking of the ‘Bucks, Slate questions whether coffee shops are not showing the love to women.

PopMatters takes on a veritable glow in reviewing My So-Called Life.

The Observer Music Monthly runs down the top ten dangerous musical performers. (No place for East 17 – I swear they woz proper ‘ard)

LA Weekly talks to harpist and genius Joanna Newsom.

Mark Cuban continues to give people reasons to go and see Redacted.

David Lynch favourites Au Revoir Simone play a session for Daytrotter.

E&L favourite Ed Helms talks to the Boston Herald.

Daniel Day-Lewis talks westerns with The New York Times and is then profiled.

A secret meeting has taken place about an upcoming movie. See what it could be why don’t ya?

(Picture at head courtesy of Yahoo)

Nightmare On Link Street

Posted in Links, Sam by Sam Unsted on October 30, 2007

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Pitchfork has a review of the soundtrack to I’m Not There, currently my most anticipated movie of the year.

The ‘Permanent Records’ feature on The AV Club doffs its stylish cap to one of Britain’s greatest ever bands.

Keeping on the music trip, PopMatters points you in the direction of supremely underrated whisper-rockers The For Carnation and has an interview with the increasingly talented art-folk semi-legend, Michael Gira.

The Onion takes it upon itself to raise awareness about the sneakiness of a ninja.

Stylus holds its annual haiku marathon.

Reclusive legend and something-of-a-genius Terrence Malick is to return with Heath Ledger and Sean Penn potentially in tow, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Slate staffer confess to the books they haven’t yet read.

BRITNEY WATCH!! It’s Halloween which, given her current state, is about the best time of year for her.

This is a bad idea. Trust me, no matter how good The Office is, this won’t work. Damn you, McG!!

The Guardian provides a lovely slice of record-buying nostalgia.

Marshall Herskovitz, creator of Beth-favourite My So-Called Life, talks to New York Magazine.

How Do You Solve A Problem Like Link-ia?

Posted in Beth, Links, Sam by Sam Unsted on October 22, 2007

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This week, we’re going to see Phantom of the Opera. Therefore, to celebrate the first week of theming our link puns, we shall be working on the theme of the hideous troll that is Andrew Lloyd Webber.

RollingStone.com relays its top 25 moments from The Office.

The AV Club has 21 songs to do with law enforcement officials.

PopMatters recounts all the shows it loves that have yet to find their way onto DVD.

Marjane Satrapi, the author of Persepolis, talks about life, comics and Iggy Pop with New York Magazine.

Bolan-loving freak-folk pixie Devendra Banhart talks to Pitchfork.

Slate continues the Al Gore backlash by telling you what he don’t be knowin’.

Furry diva David Gest talks to The Independent about the sale he’s putting on.

The New York Times visits the CMJ Festival and ponders the power of blog-buzz.

Guardian Unlimited is breaking the news that ITV is reviving the News At Ten and bringing back Sir Trev to present it.

PopJustice is reviewing Britney’s BlackoutAnd they’re glad they made the journey.

Whitney is back from CMJ and recommending her favourite bands on PopCandy.

Amazing 90s teen-drama My So-Called Life starring Clare Danes & Jared Leto is out on DVD – Check out some clips…