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Gov’t Mule - McCarren Park Pool (Brooklyn, NY 9/9/06) by chad popular

We sent our NYC correspondent, also named Dan (pen name “Chad Popular”), to experience Gov’t Mule with opening band Wolfmother over the weekend. Here’s his review.

-amit

Gov’t Mule with special guest Wolfmother
September 9, 2006 @ McCarren Park Pool, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY

Let me start this by saying that it was my roommate’s birthday the night before this show and I did not sleep the night before. I was hungover and tired and honestly, pounding decibal levels rattling my brain via my earholes was the last thing I wanted to experience. However, having been to the McCarren Park Pool before, I knew that it was an incredible venue - a drained Olympic-sized pool in which the audience literally stands. The band plays on an elevated stage above the deep end. I was in for an experience.

I had never really heard Wolfmother. They were just a cool new band that I had downloaded on iTunes in hopes that someone would come over and be like, “Dude, you like Wolfmother?”? and I would reply, “Who doesn’t?”? Any reservations I had about my mood and physical state were diffused as I entered the venue and heard the pleasing sound of what could have been a Black Sabbath reunion concert. But alas, it was the Australian band, Wolfmother.

They are awesome.

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posted on 11:13 am 09/12/2006
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“Idle Talent” by candv

Introducing the world premier of C&V’s coverage of the season 6 “American Idol” auditions in Memphis, TN. It’s nearly seven minutes of Pulitzer prize winning journalism on the disillusioned hopefuls standing in line to be the next idolized American. Watch in awe as people attempt to sing, speculate over the Clay Aiken rumors, and imitate an incoherent Paula Abdul. Enjoy.

YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a11wbSuEhqQ

posted on 7:17 am 09/11/2006
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Your Body Is an Underworld by amit

John Mayer’s finally appeared! Not only is he pinned with Jessica Simpson, he’s also got an album coming out soon (cross your fingers with C&V it isn’t twelve tracks of lyrics like “bubble gum tongue”). So why hasn’t Mayer left his house since his appearance on the Chappell Show (YouTube)? Who knows. But, take a look at what months of no sun exposure can do.

He deals crappy lyrics, she deals DEATH!

posted on 2:03 pm 09/07/2006
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Norm MacDonald’s “Ridiculous” by amit

Former SNL veteran and once star of his own ABC show aptly titled “The Norm Show” is now venturing into the world of sketch comedy albums. The album, “Ridiculous,” isn’t out till September 12th, but we’ve got an exclusive free download from the release. The sketch is a dialogue between Norm MacDonald and Will Ferrell (in his Harry Caray voice) as the first two gay guys in America. It’s introduced by Subway commercial figurehead Jon Lovitz. Enjoy.

Click here to jump to the download.

posted on 3:19 pm 09/06/2006
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Back in Gap by amit

When you think hardcore and classic Hollywood, what name comes to mind? Humphrey Bogart? No, he’s suave and cool, not necessarily bad-to-the-bone. Jimmy Stewart? Too goofy. James Dean? Almost, he has the look and attitude, but no. Still discombobulated? Let GAP help. The clothing outlet choose none other than Audrey Hepburn to rock out to AC/DC in their new iPod-esque commercial. The TV ad selling “the skinny black pant” is a real mismatch of legendary celluloid and vinyl. Watch Holly Golightly gallivant across the screen to the opening licks of “Back in Black” and then wonder why GAP didn’t use a tap dancing, drugged up Courtney Love instead. This is probably the first TV advertisement appearance of the late Hepburn and the 3,835 emergence of an AC/DC song selling a company the band’s never heard of. Take a look at the unsettling ad below.

(Listen closely, you can hear the faint sound of someone spinning in a grave.)

posted on 1:19 pm 09/06/2006
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