HAVE YOU HEARD?: TOKYO POLICE CLUB "SWEETNESS" (JIMMY EAT WORLD COVER)

Tokyo Police Club returned to Red Bull Studios Los Angeles yesterday for the second of 10, 10 hour long sessions to rehearse and record their cover of 2002's "Sweetness" by Jimmy Eat World.

Their cover is 100% perfection. It reminds me of why I love this song so much... "Sweetness" is really kind of effortlessly perfect.

Sweetness (Featuring Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit) by TokyoPoliceClub

The band is back in the studio today from 12pm-10pm PST to record 2003's "Under Control" by The Strokes, which will premiere tomorrow at 1pm EST/10am on AltPress.com.

As a reminder, fans can get a glimpse into the studio daily from 7pm-8pm PST at Livestream.com/tokyopoliceclub.

A QUICK CONSPIRACY BITE

i've got shit to do so i'm not going to be able to get into all the HAARP-filled conspiracies at this moment. but here's some quickies:

1. according to conspiracy theorists, the earthquake felt here was a "fore-shock"... as in a pre-courser to something bigger that is on it's way.

2. some dude from bank of american told Rick Perry that they'll be supporting him (but apparently, BofA is meant to be going down the shit hole soon: http://youtu.be/40K7p3kZO9c ... what's that have to do with the earthquake and hurricane? HAARP. By bringing disaster to American soil, the USA can finally ask for foreign aid from our friends in China. blah blah blah.

3. AND not to worry you tooooo much, but the Yellowstone Caldera has been gurgling a lot lately... and the earthquake in Colorado was fairly close to it. is it getting ready to burp?

keep this in mind re: the earthquake locations in Colorado and Virginia:

Colorado Quake Location:
37.070°N, 104.700°W

Virginia Quake Location:
37.881°N, 77.952°W

OK.... so that's just some stuff i pulled from around the web. they're not necessarily my feelings or concerns, but i'm just sharing them with you all...

JUST SO YOU KNOW

HAVE YOU SEEN?: SKRILLEX "FIRST OF THE YEAR (EQUINOX)"

Skrillex - the Patron Saint of Dubstep - just released his latest video for the track "First of the Year (Equinox)," which features a kid FUCKING SHIT UP. Fucking shit up in the vain of Dexter Morgan, that is.

We challenge you to not want to punch the air, punch your computer, or tighten your fist when the little girl yells "CALL 9-1-1!!!!!"

Justice is served:


And in the spirit of watching little kids fuck shit up, one of our favorite videos: Yeah Yeah Yeah's - "Y-Control":


The YYY's clip kind of reminds me of the London rioters.

HAVE YOU HEARD?: KAISER CHIEFS "I PREDICT A RIOT"

Well, I suppose The Kaiser Chiefs must be feeling pretty smug right now.



Watching the people get lairy
Is not very pretty I tell thee
Walking through town is quite scary
And not very sensible either

A friend of a friend he got beaten
He looked the wrong way at a policeman
Would never have happened to Smeaton
An old Leodensian

La-ah-ah, lalala la la la
Ah-ah-ah, lalala la la la

I predict a riot, I predict a riot
I predict a riot, I predict a riot

I tried to get to my taxi
A man in a tracksuit attacked me
He said that he saw it before me
Wants to get things a bit gory

Girls scrabble around with no clothes on
To borrow a pound for a condom
If it wasn't for chip fat, they'd be frozen
They're not very sensible

La-ah-ah, lalala la la la
Ah-ah-ah, lalala la la la

I predict a riot, I predict a riot
I predict a riot, I predict a riot

And if there's anybody left in here
That doesn't want to be out there

Watching the people get lairy
Is not very pretty I tell thee
Walking through town is quite scary
And not very sensible

La-ah-ah, lalala la la la
Ah-ah-ah, lalala la la la

I predict a riot, I predict a riot
I predict a riot, I predict a riot

And if there's anybody left in here
That doesn't want to be out there

I predict a riot, I predict a riot
I predict a riot, I predict a riot

ARE YOU IN A BAND?

I recently joined the judging panel of YouBloom (along with BOB GELDOF, Rupert Hine, Nigel Grainge, and Conor McNicholas)- a site/community with the purpose of finding and helping talent.

Artists upload their songs to the site and then people vote. The 10 artists with the most amount of votes move on to a judging round where 5 judges pick a winner. This happens a few times a year and the winner of each round gets about $2800. The grand prize winner at the end of the year gets about $14,000 and a bunch of other things.

I can't urge UNSIGNED musician enough: SUBMIT YOUR SONG TO THIS!

Seriously. YouBloom wont own your music. They will just help you out. That's it. You have nothing to lose.

HAVE YOU SEEN?: THE HORRORS LIVE FROM MY APT

Once upon a time, the Horrors played a show in my tiny Lower East Side apartment. Well... they played one song before the cops and fire dept showed up because someone decided to use a smoke machine and so people thought the building was on fire.

IT WAS EPIC.

Watch them performing "Jack The Ripper" right here:

HAVE YOU SEEN?: CULTS "ABDUCTED"

My favorite genre of love is Stockholm Syndrome. I love any piece of art (music, movies, literature, etc) that plays with this idea. I think that love, in a way, is the ultimate form of SS. How many unhealthy relationships have we found our friends or ourselves in... just total hostages of our own hearts holding us captive.

Cults' "Abducted" is my new favorite song on the subject. I hope you enjoy:



And ... since I love any opportunity to mention Muse, here's their video for "Stockholm Syndrome":

LEGACY

As many of you might know, I spent the past year and a half working at Edelman (a marketing and pr agency) with one of my main clients being AXE. Over the time I worked on AXE, the folks over there began to really trust my taste in music... so much so that they let me choose the song that would be used in an online commercial for their Fixers product!!!

Now, it's no secret that I'm obsessed with Hussle Club. When my brother-from-another-mother, Josh Madden, turned me onto Hussle Club I immediately punched him in the face for holding them from me for so long. Black Terry fronting a goth band that sounds like Bauhaus at a rave? SIGN ME UP. This is why I'm BEYOND excited that AXE agreed to use Hussle Club's "Quarenteenagers" for the commercial!

I'm now at NYLON Magazine as the Director of Music Marketing, and I couldn't be happier about the legacy I've left behind! Please take a look at the commercial. Post it! Spread the love! Thank you!

Watch it here:


Buy Hussle Club's "Quarenteenagers" on iTunes.

NEW HORRORS ALBUM

THE EDGE OF GREATNESS

Today in NYC @edgeshavezone (client) is giving away $50 at a FourSquare flashspecial btw 5p-7p at Prince & Mulberry. Info: http://bit.ly/EdgeOFG

We're also honoring an artist we feel is on the #EdgeOfGreatness, Anthony Morton. The 21 year old Pratt student from Newark's art will be featured on a billboard on that corner. Please come and check it out!

I'M DJING THIS WEEKEND

If any of you are in Atlantic City this weekend for Memorial Day break, I will be DJing at the Golden Nugget (formerly Trump Casino) in the Red Room on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night.

Let's make a party?

Yes.

HAVE YOU HEARD?: THE HORRORS "STILL LIFE"

WHY THE FUCK ARE THE HORRORS SO FUCKING GOOD?

This song, "Still Life," is unfairly good. This song was written for every human who was ever a moody teen that listened to Echo and the Bunnymen and held on to every utterance from Ian.

I love you. I love you. I love you.

DO THEY KNOW ITS CHRISTMAS TIME

Hi!

I’m sharing this news because a) I’m stoked and b) many of you are musicians: In addition to the many fun music things that I do (DJing, booking live shows, talk about Britney Spears on TV, etc.), I've been asked to be a judge for Sir Bob Geldof's newest venture: http://youbloom.com/ !

Who is Sir Bob Geldof?:

Robert Frederick Zenon "Bob" Geldof, KBE (born 5 October 1951) is an Irish singer, songwriter, author, occasional actor and political activist. He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Irish rock band The Boomtown Rats in the late 1970s and early 1980s alongside the punk rock movement. The band had hits with his compositions "Rat Trap" and "I Don't Like Mondays". He co-wrote "Do They Know It's Christmas?", one of the best-selling singles of all time. He starred as Pink in Pink Floyd's 1982 film Pink Floyd The Wall.

Or… just watch this:

YouBloom is an opportunity for unsigned bands/artists to be heard and judged by the general public and then ultimately (in finals) by a panel of distinguished music professionals including yours truly alongside Sir Bob Geldof, Conor McNicholas, Nigel Grainge, and Rupert Hines (http://youbloom.com/ybsc/judges)

The artists that get chosen by the judges win money and other amazing prizes.

The site is now accepting song entries for Q2 until May 23, so if you (or someone you know) wants to enter, please do so!!!: http://youbloom.com/account/signup/

Silently Judging,

Sarah

THE HOT SPOT

Check me out in this new webshow called The Hot Spot, talking about Arcade Fire, Jennifer Lopez, and Beastie Boys:

HAVE YOU SEEN?: THE ROYAL WEDDING PARODY?

We've all obviously seen that Chris Brown wedding procession video...

I love what T-Mobile did with their version for the Royal Wedding, and I'M IN LOVE WITH PRINCE HARRY (because you could totally see him doing this):



By the way, the song in the commercial is called "House of Love" by East 17. The track was released in 1992 on London Records. East 17 is basically what NKOTB would've been if they were being produced by the people behind EMF and Jesus Jones:

COOKING PARTY!

My roommate, Health Coach Quinn, is hosting a cooking party tonight at our apartment. These are super fun because there's awesome people who come, lots of wine that's gets drunk, and tons of food that gets eaten. PLUS, you learn how to cook the foods, which is really the whole point.

Oh! And a special note - Today's class will have recipes that are KOSHER FOR PASSOVER!

If you want to come, email her: HealthCoachQuinn@gmail.com

Here's the details from Quinn:

Wednesday April 6th: A Farmer's Market Feast (that's also Kosher for Passover)
includes: snacks, well-balanced dinner, recipes, handouts, knife skills, cooking demos. BYOB
cost: $45
time: 7-10pm
location: lower east side (address upon registration)

NOTE: 99% of the food used at each Cooking Party is organic, all natural and in season…only the best for you. My recipes tend to be vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten free. Please let me know if you have any dietary restrictions and I will plan accordingly.
And don’t worry, the recipes may be low on allergens but they are HUGE on flavor.

THIS IS ME SOMETIMES

Me when I hear a song i love.

And then I start doing this.

THE GIBBERISH CONSPIRACY

Today Gawker posted an article about how there's a conspiracy theory going around the web that says that all the on-air reporters that start to randomly speak gibberish is some sort of microwave mind control.

Now, I KNOW that i'm one to quickly jump on the conspiracy bandwagon, but hold up... I think there's something to this. I'm not sure it's as strong as microwaved mind control, but maybe there's something happening.

Here's what I experienced:

About a month and a half ago, I was out at the Interpol afterparty with a bunch of friends. A New York Times reporter asked me if she could ask me some questions for a piece she was writing. I agreed and after answering her questions she replied "Wow, thanks so much for giving me such coherent answers! How do you spell your name?" To which I answered "S-T-N-A no, wait... R-G-L wait. Why can't I spell my own name?!"

It was really weird. Kind of upsetting. Clearly a sign that I need to start wearing tinfoil hats ALL THE TIM.

GET YOUR MONEY HONEY

i'm posting this on my blog since it's read by lots of people who are in, or know someone in, the music industry because you're all some industrious people and that ish DOES NOT PAY ENOUGH.

One of the brands I work with is Pepsi. They’re giving away over $1million/month to a bunch of music ideas(that typically have a charitable angle… but geez, the music industry is basically a charity), so if you have an idea --ANY IDEA RELATED TO MUSIC THAT NEEDS FUNDING -- just submit it here: http://pep.si/dUqRRl

Details about this are below in the pr pitch I yanked from the PR team.

Deadline is FRIDAY. HURRY UP.

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pepsi

#pepsirefresh

Hi,

The Pepsi Refresh Project is back for its second year encouraging consumers across America to submit bold, creative ideas that have the power to move communities forward and there’s a fresh twist -- the Pepsi Challenge. The Pepsi Challenge is posed in the form of a question consumers can answer by submitting their ideas. This month, the question is focused on music- Pepsi is asking America: How would you rock the house to support a good cause?

Starting today, submissions are open and accepted at www.RefreshEverything.com for the next five days – ending midnight ET, April 9. Then, voting will begin May 1 and last for one month. Ideas can also be submitted across the four standing grant categories Pepsi is focusing on this year – Arts & Music, Communities, Education – in addition to the Pepsi Challenge. For the innovative ideas with the most votes, Pepsi will award more than $1.2 million each month across all categories.

We know your readers are passionate about music and hope they can take part in the Pepsi Challenge. Need some inspiration? We were down at SXSW recently with YouTube celebrity DeStorm, who chatted with past music grant winner, Austin Halbert, to get his take on what rocking the house means to him. Check out the video!

Best,

Sarah

PEPSI REFRESH PROJECT OPENS 1^st SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR 2011 AND CHALLENGES AMERICA TO ROCK THE HOUSE FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Second year of Pepsi’s Refresh Project Begins With Five Days to Submit Entries; More Than $1 Million to be Given Away Each Month in Education, Arts & Music, Communities and Monthly Challenge Categories

Purchase, N.Y., April 4, 2011 – Today, Pepsi launched the second year of its Pepsi Refresh Project, calling on people from across the United States to submit bold ideas that have the power to move communities forward, focusing on the categories that America cares about most: Education, Communities and Arts & Music. In addition to its standing grant categories, Pepsi will announce a newPepsi Challenge each month in the form of a question that Pepsi will challenge the public to answer with creative ideas. This month, Pepsi is challenging fans to channel their love of music to drive social change with its first Pepsi Challenge by asking: “How would you rock the house for a good cause?”

Believing that every individual can refresh the world, Pepsi is enabling innovative ideas through the Pepsi Refresh Project, a platform for inspiration, learning and taking action. By awarding more than $1.2 million each month to ideas that receive the most votes at www.RefreshEverything.com, Pepsi aims to encourage fun ideas that capture the youthful optimism in all of us.

Pepsi will accept project entries for five days from noon ET today through midnight ET April 9, and the first five days of every month thereafter. Up to fifteen hundred (1,500) ideas will then be selected randomly and posted onwww.RefreshEverything.com for voting for one month, starting May 1. For more details on the 2011 Pepsi Refresh Project, visit here.

In partnership with GOOD, the Pepsi Refresh Project’s social impact partner, Pepsi will continue to provide support to Refresh Project grantees. GOOD will continue to work closely with grant recipients to activate their projects, ensure the greatest impact possible, and tell the inspiring, fun stories of grantees making a difference in their communities. Pepsi will also continue its partnership with Global Giving to administer grant disbursements and monitoring.

You can find more information on the Pepsi Refresh Project at the Refresh Press Room: www.RefreshEverything.com/press-room, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Pepsi, or on Twitter @Pepsi or #pepsirefresh.

About The Pepsi Refresh Project

Each month the Pepsi Refresh Project encourages Americans to dream big ideas and get them submitted. Pepsi will award up to 64 grants and more than $1.2 million to fund amazing ideas that refresh the world. Ideas with the most votes on www.RefreshEverything.com will be funded. Submissions will be accepted for a 30-day period each month, with fifteen hundred (1,500) ideas selected randomly and posted on www.RefreshEverything.com for voting with the public deciding on who wins. To date, Pepsi has awarded over $20 million through the Pepsi Refresh Project and local grants to ideas across the country including grants to refresh over 123 schools, 78 parks and playgrounds, 21 foster homes and housing facilities, and starting up more than 60 independent organizations. In 2011, millions of participants engaging in the Pepsi Refresh Project will be able to do so in even deeper ways by learning about past winners, watching videos of fun ideas brought to life and discussing their newest ideas through group boards onwww.RefreshEverything.com.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo offers the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 19 different product lines that each generates more than $1 billion in annual retail sales. Our main businesses - Frito-Lay, Quaker, Pepsi-Cola, Tropicana and Gatorade - also make hundreds of other nourishing, tasty foods and drinks that bring joy to our consumers in more than 200 countries. With annualized revenues of nearly $60 billion, PepsiCo's people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth, called Performance with Purpose. By dedicating ourselves to offering a broad array of choices for healthy, convenient and fun nourishment, reducing our environmental impact, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, PepsiCo balances strong financial returns with giving back to our communities worldwide. For more information, please visit www.pepsico.com.

HAVE YOU SEEN?: MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE "COMMON PEOPLE" (PULP COVER)

My Chemical Romance recently visited BBC1's Live Lounge where they covered Pulp's "Common People" by Pulp. Knowing these guys, they've probably been planning on covering this track since 2001 and it shows. I think they did an amazing job!