Sons of Anarchy

The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories

1. Sons of Anarchy actor Johnny Lewis was found dead outside of a home in LA yesterday; police say that he “appeared to have died from some type of fall, either from the stairway, or from the balcony, or from one of the roofs.” Lewis is also considered a suspect in the murder of an… Read More

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'Downton Abbey' Wins a Guinness World Record

We didn’t even realize there was such a thing, but according to Deadline, Downton Abbey — the incredible miniseries that we’ve been obsessing over since its stateside debut on PBS earlier this year — has set the Guinness World Record for “Highest Critical Review Ratings For A TV Show,” an honor that has previously gone to such favorites as Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy, and Modern Family. The British costume dramas is also up for 11 Emmys. The second installment the show premieres in the UK this Sunday night, and will air in the US beginning this winter; if you haven’t checked it out already, we’ve got the exciting (but spoiler-heavy) trailer for the first episode of season two after the jump. … Read More

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Great Covers of Classic Songs from 'Sons of Anarchy'

While we admit that our DVRs haven’t been set to record FX’s motorcycle-gang drama, Sons Of Anarchy, we’re reconsidering skipping the series now that we’ve learned about the amazing crop of cover songs that have premiered on the show. In the past, they’ve revisited the beloved music of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Leonard Cohen, and now TwentyFourBit has brought us the latest song to premiere on the series: The Kills and Dead Weather frontwoman Alison Mosshart’s lovely, raspy-voiced take on Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful World.” Listen to a slew of fantastic Sons of Anarchy covers we’ve missed, many of which feature music supervisor Bob Thiele’s band the Forest Rangers, after the jump. … Read More

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Thing That We Wish Was Real of the Day: Jameson Juice Boxes

During a recent episode of the FX biker gang show Sons of Anarchy, some bearded dude on what looks like a bus was holding a Jameson Whiskey “juice box.” Which was a prop (and a really creative bit of product placement), because surely such a thing does not exist — at least not here in… Read More

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What’s on at Flavorpill: Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

Today at Flavorpill, we lusted this Moleskine multi-pack. We were excited to hear that the US Postal Service is honoring the Abstract Expressionists with their own stamps. We felt sorry for the contestants of the canceled (and first ever) Mr. Gay China pageant. We didn’t worry about getting our earbuds in… Read More

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