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Don't Stop or We'll Die - Getaway Grandmother's Club

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Wed, 02 May 2012 04:45:00 +0000

Getaway Grandmother's Club from Harris Wittels

Enjoy the latest video from comedy group Don't Stop or We'll Die featuring the hilarious Paul Rust, Harris Wittles, and Michael Cassady. Now ask yourself what would happen if your grandma took shrooms.

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Time Out New York's 50 Funniest New Yorkers

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:56:00 +0000

Time Out New York compiled a great but incomplete list of The 50 Funniest New Yorkers and they have some obvious candidate on there as well as many I didn't know. It's topped by heavyweights like Louis CK, Jon Stewart, and Tina Fey and also features standouts like Julie Klasner and Jon Glaser.

Thanks for the list, TONY!

Here's the wonderful Kurt Braunohler talking about some of his NYC favorites:

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2011 Larry David Interview on The Tonight Show

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:05:00 +0000

I just recently came across this hilarious interview from 2011 when Larry was promoting the most recent season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Jay Leno was clearly a vessel for Larry David's hatred during their early stand-up comedy days and it's great to watch David give him some grief. I hope Curb comes back for a new season in 2012!

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Dr. Dog - That Old Black Hole

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:41:00 +0000

Dr. Dog is releasing a new album on February 7th called 'Be The Void'. The video for the first single 'That Old Black Hole' is out and it is a slice of manic fun. It shows the band playing in their practice space and jump cuts to them in different outfits and configurations. These guys are one of my favorite live bands, and I can't wait to see them when they're back in town

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Key & Peele - Obama Loses His Sh*t

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:15:00 +0000

I'm really liking what I've seen of the new Comedy Central sketch show Key & Peele. It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele originally of MADtv fame. They have some great parodies, but my favorite so far is Obama with his 'Anger Translator' Luther. Too funny:

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Tig Notaro Moves a Stool on Conan

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:09:00 +0000

Tig Notaro is one of the best working stand-ups today and that's why I was excited to see her really unusual set on Conan. The show is great because it allows comics to try new unique bits, and she takes great advantage of it - by just sliding her stool across the stage. For a long time. You have to see it to believe it.

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The Black Keys - Lonely Boy

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:57:00 +0000

The Black Keys had one of my favorite records of 2010 with 'Brothers' and the lead single off their next effort 'El Camino' picks up right where Brother left off. This album promises a more back to basics rock'n'roll feel as opposed to Brother's more soulful slant. The video for 'Lonely Boy' is hilarious and features the lyp-synching of what appears to be a hotel clerk. Have fun:

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Florence & The Machine - Shake It Out

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:40:00 +0000

It's no secret that I loved Florence & The Machine's debut CD 'Lungs'. The follow-up 'Ceremonials' looks to be just as strong with the release of lead single 'Shake It Out'. It has the same operatic grandiosity you've come to expect with more of a ballroom dance feel to it. Enjoy the video below:

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Kimbra - Settle Down

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:11:00 +0000

One of my very favorite new artists is Kimbra out of New Zealend. She's incredibly talented and her singing style can switch between jazz and pop seamlessly. Picture if Fiona Apple or Bjork started singing Robyn songs. I really love her and can't wait until she comes to the States. Check out her lead single Settle Down below:

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Bon Iver - Holocene

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:03:00 +0000

Bon Iver has a new self-titled follow up to his wonderful and haunting first album For Emma, Forever Ago. It is just as arresting and sonically dense as the first album and goes into some ambitious new territory. One of my favorite tracks is Holocene. Enjoy the beautiful video below.

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New Podcast: Mohr Stories with Jay Mohr

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:02:00 +0000

Jay Mohr (of SNL and Jerry McGuire fame) has a new podcast on Kevin Smith's Smodcast network called Mohr Sports. I liked his work on SNL but became a bigger fan after reading his book Gasping for Airtime. He's a great storyteller and an amazing impressionist.

Download the show here.

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Nick Kroll on Conan

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:28:00 +0000

Nick Kroll just had a great appearance on Conan where he regaled Conan with a story of relieving himself while in his car.

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Boy & Bear - Feeding Line

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:53:00 +0000

One of my favorite new artists is Boy & Bear out of Australia. They've been making waves in their home country for a few years and their latest album Moonfire is outstanding. Definitely pick it up! Enjoy 'Feeding Line' below - possibly my favorite song of the year:

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Tina Fey speaks @ Google

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Wed, 11 May 2011 02:33:00 +0000

Tina Fey is a modern hero of comedy. She's created one of the best TV comedies of all time and is now releasing a book called 'Bossypants'. I can't wait to get into it. She recently sat down with Google CEO Eric Schmidt to discuss her book and grill him on his improv skills. It's long but well worth it.

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Lykki Li - I Follow Rivers

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:58:00 +0000

I'm really loving Lyyki's Li follow up album 'Wounded Rhymes'. After the Swedish songstress's breakout debut 'Youth Novel', pressure was high and she seems to have delivered. Dig the video to her latest single 'I Follow Rivers':

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Pete Holmes on Conan

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:46:00 +0000

Pete Holmes is one of the first comics I saw perform live and his roast at the UCB Theatre in NYC might have been one of my favorite shows ever. Enjoy his first performance on Conan where he discusses being a fun dad, adults who eat candy, and the iTelephone being a dick.

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The Decemberists - The King is Dead

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 02:47:00 +0000

The Decemberists have released a brilliant new album called The King is Dead. Enjoy their performance of 'Down By The Water' on Conan featuring Gillian Welch.

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Cold War Kids - Mine Is Yours

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:16:00 +0000

Cold War Kids immediately became one of my favorite bands when they released their excellent debut record 'Robbers & Cowards' in 2008. That's why I was so dissapointed when their next album 'Loyalty to Loyalty' lacked the relevancy and strength of their debut.

My expecations weren't too high for their upcoming disc 'Mine Is Yours', but it has blown me away. The album is riveting throughout and super catchy. Check out the two tracks I could find videos for. Go buy it now!

Royal Blue:

Louder Than Ever:

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Portlandia - Ordering The Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 04:22:00 +0000

So far, I love Portlandia - the new show from SNL's Fred Armisen and Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein. It premiers January 21st on IFC and some clips are currently available on Hulu.

The show lovingly pokes fun at the city of Portland and its inhabitants that seem to take themselves so seriously. Fred Armisen is an incredible character actor and Carrie is actually really funny in this. Check out my favorite clip of two of their characters ordering chicken at a restaurant:

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Mister Heavenly - "Mister Heavenly"

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:35:00 +0000

It's rare these days to find a proper supergroup - even rarer when that group features Michael Cera of Arrested Development. Enter Mister Heavenly. They're composed of Nick Diamonds (Islands/Unicorns), Honus Honus (Man Man), Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse), and recently the Michael Cera on bass. Cera is not quite an official member of the band but has been playing shows with them so far.

Nick and Honus alternate vocal duties which give the songs an unpredictable quality. The Islands front-man nasally yet smooth delivery sits well with Honus's more gruff voice. This is evidenced in their eponymous first release below. After that, catch footage of Michael Cera playing with the them too:

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Paul Scheer - How Did This Get Made? Podcast, Deleted Scenes

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:50:00 +0000

I've been a big fan of Paul Scheer since his Human Giant days and love to see all the success he's having on 'The League', '30 Rock', and of course 'Pirhana 3D'.

He recently started a new podcast on the Earwolf network called 'How Did This Get Made?'. During the show, Paul, June Diane Raphael ('Flight of the Conchords'), Jason Mantzoukas (also of 'The League'), and a comic guest discuss terrible movies that should never have been made. The first episode features Neon Harmony favorite Nick Kroll and goes through the Cher/Christina Aguilara horror that is 'Burlesque'.

Paul still does improv regularly at the UCB Theatre in Los Angeles, and of course Human Giant got its start from doing short web videos. Here's a recent one that shows his deleted scenes before getting fired from shows like Mad Men and Lost:

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Animated Albums Tumblr

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:02:00 +0000

What a cool idea for a site! Check out the Tumblr page Animated Albums for exactly what it says - animated gif versions of famous album covers. Here are a few of my favorites:

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Jack Black is 'The Mis-Informant'

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:04:00 +0000

Jack Black stars in this hilarious 2-part video as a professional mis-informant sent by greedy corporations to spread lies about "Obamacare". It also features that chick from Ugly Betty. The Oscar for Best Supporting Actor goes to his mustache.

Part 1:

Part 2:

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Band of Horses cover Cee-Lo's "Georgia"

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:14:00 +0000

After Cee-Lo Green released a laid back soul rendition of the Band of Horses' "No One's Gonna Love You" for his upcoming album Lady Killer, BOH decided to repay the favor. Singer Ben Bridwell is one of the few rock front-men who could handle the vocal range of this track. Check out their stirring take on Cee-Lo's ode to his home state "Georgia" at September's Austin City Limits Music Festival.

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Weekly Round-Up 10.15.10

noreply@blogger.com (Ilya) — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:25:00 +0000

Ted Leo & the Pharmacists blend music and comedy brilliantly in their new video for 'Bottled in Cork' featuring hilarious and always dapper comic Paul F. Tompkins.

Johnny Cash remixed with Eazy-E. (via Boing Boing)

Jimmy Fallon eulogizes the shows we lost in 2010 (via Stereogum)

Lacrymosa, who killed it at the 7/29 Neon Harmony show, takes you to church for 'Weltschmerz (Smitten Song)'.

The guys from Austin, TX favorites SOUNDTEAM are back at it with new group TV Torso.

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