In Soviet Russia, you don't make music video. Music video make you! So really, combining old propaganda images with zombie flicks, all in the name of Mikhail Gorbachov, was just a matter of time. This is a Tom Stern-directed video for Russian metal band ANJ, and well, it's all sorts of amazing. Where was Manowar during all this?
GORBACHOV: THE MUSIC VIDEO - BIGGER AND RUSSIANER from Tom Stern on Vimeo.
From Stern: I did this video for a Russian Metal Band called ANJ. It is pretty crazy. When I saw the lyrics it seemed to be an earnest tribute to Mikael Gorbachov (that's how the Russians spell it), so I was a bit confounded about what the video concept should be, but then I had a brainstorm to take it way over the top and I think it was just the thing. Suffice to say it's half Russian History allegory as told through an old zombie movie made in the Soviet Union, and half animated Soviet Propaganda posters. It's in HD, so let it load a bit before you play it and then click the little "four arrows" symbol on the lower right part of the viewer to see it in true HD. BTW- the band has asked that I include their myspace address: myspace.com/anjkill
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
It's still 1993 in some parts of town
How could I forget to post this. Nothing says Tuesday night party on Lansdowne Street quite like the news that Green Jello-Jelly is playing Bill's Bar. Yes, *that* Green Jello. Tonight. In 2008. At $12 a pop.
Nice job, Boston. No wonder the Death Set cancelled their apparance next week.
Nice job, Boston. No wonder the Death Set cancelled their apparance next week.
Reading stripper reverses Sox curse
All this time, I thought it was pitching. I thought it was Schill's bloody sock. I thought it was the band of Idiots. Or Dave Roberts' steal. Or Keith Foulke's, uh, something. I thought it was -- it had to be -- Johnny Damon's caveman hair!
Nope, the 2004 Boston Red Sox were able to reverse the 86-year Curse of the Bambino thanks to a Reading stripper who fucked A-Rod twice in the '04 campaign.
"When A-Rod called her when he was in town for the American League Championship Series, Candice met him and they had sex again. Although this time he didn’t let her stay the night. 'He said he had a big game the next day. I like to say I helped us win,' she laughed. 'I reversed the curse!'"
There you have it. Take that, Millar.
Nope, the 2004 Boston Red Sox were able to reverse the 86-year Curse of the Bambino thanks to a Reading stripper who fucked A-Rod twice in the '04 campaign."When A-Rod called her when he was in town for the American League Championship Series, Candice met him and they had sex again. Although this time he didn’t let her stay the night. 'He said he had a big game the next day. I like to say I helped us win,' she laughed. 'I reversed the curse!'"
There you have it. Take that, Millar.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Tony Gonzalez, hero of Chiefs and chefs
The Kansas City Chiefs' Tony Gonzalez prevented Kitty Genovese II as he saved a choking man's life in front of a full restaurant of people who couldn't be bothered to put down their tasty Capone's chicken parm. Mmmmmmmmm, chicken parm. So good.
“She was screaming, `He can’t breathe, he can’t breathe,”’ Gonzalez said by phone from California. “The whole restaurant was quiet. Nobody was doing anything. Then I saw he was turning blue. Everybody in the restaurant was just kind of sitting there wide-eyed.”
“She was screaming, `He can’t breathe, he can’t breathe,”’ Gonzalez said by phone from California. “The whole restaurant was quiet. Nobody was doing anything. Then I saw he was turning blue. Everybody in the restaurant was just kind of sitting there wide-eyed.”
Faux paws
I'm still reeling over the wikkid ossum first episode of "I Love Money" last night (peace out Midget Mac!) so to calm my senses I'm going home to teach Lola how to eat her Fancy Feast with a spoon. WTF City.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
I Love Money premieres tonight!
I don't think I've actually written about it yet, but I've been counting down the 
days to the debut of the Reality Elimination Show To End All Reality Elimination Shows, VH-1's instant classic and pure Turkish Vanya black tar heroin, "I Love Money."
It's an narcisistic all-star game featuring the biggest train-wrecks from multiple seasons of "I Love New York", "Flavor of Love" and "Rock of Love". (Yo Tango and Lacey, where you at?!?).
Seriously, this shit was made for me and the Queen, and expect Vanyaland to morph into a running "I Love Money" commentary for the next twelve weeks. I've caught the premiere, where the 16 contestants create teams kickball-playground style and start the endless insanity. This shit will be worth the hype, and it's even more appealing if you know these characters from the previous shows.
VH1 did a great job bringing the best personalities back to the camera, but I don't think it took much prompting. Shit, they even brought Frank the Entertainer back! (Uh, peep upper right! Hide yo' toes!)
Mr. Boston, Brandi C., Real, Chance, Whiteboy... They're all back. Even Rodeo has returned, and you know, "I like rock. I like country. That's why I wear my hat. that's why kids love me." Yup, they brought her back for the children. Bret's children. Everyone's children.
Who will walk away with $250,000? My prediction is my boy 12 Pack, the more-than-meets-the-eye gay-tease beefcake of "I<3NY," or maybe even Hoops, the winner of "FoL" and only one of these misfits to actually win the original show s/he appeared on. As much as I adore Toastee from Flav, I don't think she's got the goodz. But even if 12 Pack doesn't win, apparently he tags both Heather RoL and the skankalicious Megan RoL2 during the competition. If only a quater-of-a-mil cured herpes.
9pm tonight, VH1. Casting special at 8. Life begins once again...
days to the debut of the Reality Elimination Show To End All Reality Elimination Shows, VH-1's instant classic and pure Turkish Vanya black tar heroin, "I Love Money." It's an narcisistic all-star game featuring the biggest train-wrecks from multiple seasons of "I Love New York", "Flavor of Love" and "Rock of Love". (Yo Tango and Lacey, where you at?!?).
Seriously, this shit was made for me and the Queen, and expect Vanyaland to morph into a running "I Love Money" commentary for the next twelve weeks. I've caught the premiere, where the 16 contestants create teams kickball-playground style and start the endless insanity. This shit will be worth the hype, and it's even more appealing if you know these characters from the previous shows.
VH1 did a great job bringing the best personalities back to the camera, but I don't think it took much prompting. Shit, they even brought Frank the Entertainer back! (Uh, peep upper right! Hide yo' toes!) Mr. Boston, Brandi C., Real, Chance, Whiteboy... They're all back. Even Rodeo has returned, and you know, "I like rock. I like country. That's why I wear my hat. that's why kids love me." Yup, they brought her back for the children. Bret's children. Everyone's children.
Who will walk away with $250,000? My prediction is my boy 12 Pack, the more-than-meets-the-eye gay-tease beefcake of "I<3NY," or maybe even Hoops, the winner of "FoL" and only one of these misfits to actually win the original show s/he appeared on. As much as I adore Toastee from Flav, I don't think she's got the goodz. But even if 12 Pack doesn't win, apparently he tags both Heather RoL and the skankalicious Megan RoL2 during the competition. If only a quater-of-a-mil cured herpes.
9pm tonight, VH1. Casting special at 8. Life begins once again...
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Franki Chan hits Boston
Pretty cool shit going down tonight at the Roxy, as sick-as-shit LA-based electro DJ Franki Chan and d.n.b first lady Reid Speed bring the west coast dance party vibe to Boston.
Mad props to the blossoming FTW production crew for getting Chan out here. This shit will be nutty, and is a great way to start the 3-day holiday weekend. For the rookz, Chan is the mastermind behind IHEARTCOMIX, a multi-faced production company that houses a label (Protokoll, Toxic Avenger, Matt & Kim) as well as party-planning, mixtapes and whatever else the kids are dig-dug'd about in Cali.
Fuck Yes.
Mad props to the blossoming FTW production crew for getting Chan out here. This shit will be nutty, and is a great way to start the 3-day holiday weekend. For the rookz, Chan is the mastermind behind IHEARTCOMIX, a multi-faced production company that houses a label (Protokoll, Toxic Avenger, Matt & Kim) as well as party-planning, mixtapes and whatever else the kids are dig-dug'd about in Cali. Fuck Yes.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
The Pill Mix., Vol. 2
Nothing says "Celebrate Independence Day" like hosting a Britpop night, but that's what we at the the pill shall do come Friday.
But we're upping the stakes and handing out "The Pill Mix., Vol. 2," to the first 150 who roll up. Good times.
But we're upping the stakes and handing out "The Pill Mix., Vol. 2," to the first 150 who roll up. Good times.
Does It Offend You Yeah presale
Tickets to Does It Offend You Yeah?'s Aug. 31 show at GS go on sale tomorrow, but you, dear readers, can score tix through this exclusive presale. Enter "offend" into the code box and you're golden. Many tickets have already been sold. Also, I am DJing this. Will. Rule.
Grand Slam Movie Series
Cool shizz at the IMAX Theatre at the Aquarium, as the next seven Thursday nights will feature some of the best baseball movies, but leaves out Bull Durham. What gives? But between this, the Red Sox pennant drive and the Museum of SCience's "Baseball as America" exhibit, Boston is truly Baseball City USA.
Also in today's column: Boy George cancels his tour, and Shamrock Idol goes summertime.
Also in today's column: Boy George cancels his tour, and Shamrock Idol goes summertime.
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