If you’ve ever wondered what your favorite literary characters might be listening to while they save the world/contemplate existence/get into trouble, or hallucinated a soundtrack to go along with your favorite novels, well, us too. But wonder no more! Here, we sneak a look at the hypothetical iPods of some of literature’s most interesting characters. What would be on the personal playlists of Holden Caulfield or Elizabeth Bennett, Huck Finn or Harry Potter, Tintin or Humbert Humbert? Something revealing, we bet. Or at least something danceable. Read on for a cozy reading soundtrack, character study, or yet another way to emulate your favorite literary hero. This week: The fearsome great white himself, Moby Dick.
Since releasing their debut album in 2005, Brazilian dynamos CSS have proven themselves as one of the most entertaining live acts around, combining over-the-top onstage antics with their unique brand of party rock. Writing mostly in English with occasional bursts of Portuguese, the group — also known as Cansei de Ser Sexy — gained international attention with energetic anthems like “Let’s Make Love and Listen to Death From Above” and “Music Is My Hot Hot Sex,” before moving into looser, dancier territory with sophomore album Donkey.
This month, CSS return with their third album, La Liberación, a hook-filled, song-focused collection heralded by a pop gem of a lead single, “Hits Me Like a Rock.” In our latest interactive video interview, frontwoman Lovefoxxx and guitarists Ana Rezende and Carol Parra join us to discuss the new record (which features contributions from Ratatat and Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie), their love of Joan Jett, and why their band is the equivalent of a fantastic meal.
If you’ve ever wondered what your favorite literary characters might be listening to while they save the world/contemplate existence/get into trouble, or hallucinated a soundtrack to go along with your favorite novels, well, us too. But wonder no more! Here, we sneak a look at the hypothetical iPods of some of literature’s most interesting characters. What would be on the personal playlists of Holden Caulfield or Elizabeth Bennett, Huck Finn or Harry Potter, Tintin or Humbert Humbert? Something revealing, we bet. Or at least something danceable. Read on for a cozy reading soundtrack, character study, or yet another way to emulate your favorite literary hero. This week: Ophelia, the saddest girl in Denmark.
[Editor's note: For the next two Fridays, Flavorwire will be counting down our 20 most popular features of 2010. This post, which originally ran on January 19, 2010, comes in at position number 16.] Inspired by Lauren Leto’s “Stereotyping People By Their Favorite Author,” we realized the incredible potential for a mercilessly judgmental list of indie band stereotypes. It is a common fact that Cormac McCarthy readers are men who don’t eat cream cheese, but what about those who listen to The XX on repeat and The Flaming Lips on hallucinogens? They need labels, too. After the jump, in collaboration with contributor Jeff Luppino-Esposito, we lay down the reckless assumptions.
1. Feeling unsatisfied with last night’s Lost finale? The “alternate” endings from Jimmy Kimmel Live! are up on YouTube. [via Pop Candy]
2. Mark Twain left strict instructions for his tell-all memoir to be published 100 years after his death — i.e., now. The manuscript has been kept in a vault at U.C. Berkeley. [via Independent]
3. In celebration of MOJO‘s 200th issue, Tom Waits has agreed to guest edit the magazine and curate a 15-track compilation. [via 24Bit]
4. Five months after his wife’s death, Brittany Murphy‘s widower Simon Monjack was found dead in their Hollywood Hills home on Sunday night. [via TMZ]
5. Ratatat‘s new album, LP4, which is essentially leftover tracks from the recording sessions for their 2008 release LP3, is now streaming in full over at NPR. It’s out on June 8th on XL.
To celebrate our recent streak of wonderful weather, here’s a weekly mixtape fit for a glorious spring day. There are both up and coming wunderkinds (Avi Buffalo, Twin Sister) and established musical geniuses (Wolf Parade, Ratatat) at work on this diverse set of songs — but what they all have in common is their seasonal appeal. See for yourself after the jump, where you can download the entire mix or check out each of the ten tracks individually.
This wind-whipped week’s mix includes downloadable tracks from fresh faces (Oh Mercy, DOM), friendly faces (Sleigh Bells, Best Coast), and familiar faces (Marina & The Diamonds, Tokyo Police Club). Be sure to save face and know these tunes by heart before they blow up this summer and all you’re left with is woulda coulda shouldas. Don’t forget to Right Click + Save As after the cut to properly savor the next ten.
Yes, there were actually music videos this week other than the crammed-full-of-crazy video for “Telephone” that Lady Gaga finally released last night after weeks of anticipation. (And if you haven’t already seen it, follow along with our in-depth coverage here). While “Telephone” might rival “Thriller” in terms of fanfare, there were plenty of other music videos released this week that deserve your attention. After the jump, you can go graveyard-dancing with Morrissey, stumble through the gravity-defying world of Kid Cudi, and discover how much better flying would be if the airlines all employed Kate Nash. It might even make you forget about that telephone currently ringing off the hook.
The summer of lo-fi music has come to a close — it’s getting cooler out, and we need to refresh our iPods with some new music. So give your fingers a little warm-up stretch and get ready to “Right Click, Save Link As,” because after the jump we present 10 essential downloads from our latest Viva Radio show that we consider required listening at Flavorpill HQ. Enjoy! Read More »
1. Two female comedians — Jenny Slate and Nasim Pedrad — are set to join the cast of Saturday Night Live. [via The Comic's Comic]
2. Rumor is Bono’s Spider-Man musical is back on track, with production to pick up sometime this week. [via Variety]
3. Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil series and Alien vs. Predator) is bringing The Three Musketeers to the big screen in 3D. [via THR]
4. MGMT and Ratatat will guest on Kid Cudi’s upcoming cinema-themed LP Man on the Moon: The End of Day, due out September 15. [via Pitchfork]
5. CSI creator Anthony Zuiker is releasing the first “digi-novel” — a combination crime book/movie/website — next Tuesday. Maybe he should ask Das Racist to come up with a theme song. [via Reuters]
, a hook-filled, song-focused collection heralded by a pop gem of a lead single, “Hits Me Like a Rock.” In our latest interactive video interview, frontwoman Lovefoxxx and guitarists Ana Rezende and Carol Parra join us to discuss the new record (which features contributions from Ratatat and Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie), their love of Joan Jett, and why their band is the equivalent of a fantastic meal.
