Soderbergh does a DVD-theater release combo

"...the persistent buzz around its release has less to do with the film's artistic merits than with the fact that it will be broadcast on the high-definition network HDNet the night of its full theatrical release, Jan. 27, and also made available on DVD just four days later."

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Radiohead...since the windy city has rejected you...there's always Astoria Park!


Chicago city drowns out Radiohead bid

Chicago has rejected a bid by Radiohead to perform at Millennium Park in June, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Radiohead hoped to perform in the new venue at the northern end of Grant Park on June 19 and 20, the tour dates it has earmarked for Chicago performances, according to sources close to the group.

But the Cultural Affairs Department, which is responsible for programming at Millennium Park, rejected the band's bid to perform there -- even though the group would have paid rental fees of $100,000 -- because the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to hold a rehearsal June 20.

Radiohead and many of its fans still consider the concert the band played at Hutchinson Field in summer 2001 as one of its most memorable. Although that show was a well-organized, artistic and financial success, city officials were reluctant for the next few years to allow cutting-edge rock acts to return to Grant Park because of noise complaints from a handful of nearby residents.

Criticism also greeted a paid concert by singer Tori Amos at Millennium Park that same month, although citizens' groups praised other efforts to host revenue- generating events.

The Amos concert was organized by local concert promoters Jam Productions, who also ran the Radiohead concert in 2001 and hoped to bring the group to Millennium Park this summer. Jam executives declined to comment. [thanks to ateaseweb]


...and in related news...to the naysayers!hate to say i told you so...

'OK Computer & The Bends greatest albums ever'

Radiohead have topped a poll by the readers of Q Magazine to find the greatest album ever - narrowly beating themselves to the No1 spot.
The band's 1997 record OK Computer won the vote, with 1995's The Bends grabbing second position. Their more experimental follow-up Kid A also made the Top 10, The Sun reports.

Almost one third of Q's 100 Greatest Albums Ever were recorded in the 1990s, making it the best ever decade for music. There was some success for older bands - The Beatles came fourth with Revolver - but landmark records like The Clash's London Calling and Beach Boys' Pet Sounds had to make do with the outer reaches of the Top 20.

I Can't Wait That Long

If you read the VelvetDe, then you already know this...

but one of my fave movies of all time will become Criterion...


yes, Metropolitan. oscar nominated for best original screenplay in the early 90's. hopefully they'll do the entire Whit Stillman Trilogy.

and yes, VelvetDe, once Kicking and Screaming comes out, then we can truly be happy.

Cyclops kitten only lives one day... PHOTO!

Cy, short for Cyclopes, a kitten born with only one eye and no nose, is shown in this photo provided by its owner in Redmond, Oregon, on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005.

i want to be grossed out, but it's still cute. so sad.

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YEAAAAAAAAAA!!!

***Tickets for the NY shows go on sale 1/14 at noon on Ticketmaster***

It is with great joy and excitement that we bring you news of Belle & Sebastian's biggest ever US and Canada tour. 22 shows in 18 cities. We are going to be joined on amost all these dates by very special guests The New Pornographers. One exception is Vancouver. I can't remember why. The other exception is Austin, where we will be joined by Mogwai, Cat Power and Pretty Girls Make Graves. In fact, it's not really our show as such, it's a Matador SXSW show, and unfortunately that means very few of you are going to get in, as the vast majority of places are taken by SXSW pass holders. Sorry about that. There will be some tickets made available in a couple of weeks apparently, but for the moment there's nothing.

You'll notice that not all the ticket information there is quite complete. Keep checking back and it'll appear soon enough. Also, if I may save you the time and bother it'll take to write in and complain about booking fees. We know! But we can't do anything about it! Almost all the venues have deals with the big ticket agencies, so either we just swallow it or we play places so small that a) we don't fit and b) only 150 people get in. At least this way you get the choice of whether to buy a ticket or not. Clearly it's not the cheapest ticket on the market either, but it costs what it costs and I think the addition of The New Pornographers makes it pretty decent value for money. Rest assured that nobody is laughing all the way to the bank. Except the ticket agencies...

Anyway, the dates in full are below. Check www.belleandsebastian.com for details of where to get tickets.

Feb 25th Toronto - The Docks

Feb 26th Montreal - Metropolis

Feb 27th Boston - Avalon

Feb 28th Boston - Avalon

March 2nd NYC - Nokia Theatre

March 3rd NYC - Nokia Theatre

March 4th Philadelphia - Electric Factory

March 5th Washington - 9.30 Club

March 6th Washington - 9.30 Club

March 8th Nashville - Ryman Auditorium

March 9th Louisville - Brown Theatre

March 10th Chicago - Riviera

March 11th Milwaukee - Riverside Theatre

March 12th Minneapolis - Orpheum Theatre

March 14th Dallas - Granada Theatre

March 15th Austin - Stubbs (Matador SXSW Show)

March 18th LA - Wiltern

March 19th LA - Wiltern

March 21st SF - Concourse @ The SF Design Center

March 23rd Portland - Roseland Ballroom

March 24th Vancouver - Commodore

March 25th Seattle - Paramount

Postal Employees Steal Netflix DVD's From Customers

I for one have been the victim of stolen mail and packages by postal employees and it seem the postal inspectors don't have much interest in doing anything about it. Glad to see local police stepped up on this one! Makes you wonder what else these two had been stealing from the mail.

and this is why i won't go back to netflix...probably why i was charged for the DVD's they didn't get back!!

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