THE RAD REPORT - California... Knows How To Party.

The Champ Is Back

Eddie — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:31:34 -0500

Full Story.... Here.

Panic At The Disco Guy Does Sublime

Eddie — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:11:09 -0500

Bradley is a tough one to cover. Can't ever live up to him.

Brendon Urie of Panic At The Disco gave it his best shot recently with an acoustic version of Sublime's 'Boss D.J.'

(via: SupJustin)

Check Out The new Bloc Party Video - One more Chance

Eddie — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:49:14 -0500

Brit electro-rockers Bloc Party are out with a new video for their one-off single One More Chance. Between the kid in the wife-beater dancing in the basement and the teenagers playing with the Ouija board I think I really like this video. Yeah, I do.

Record Label Vs. Limewire: The Divebar Knockout Edition

Eddie — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:53:31 -0500

Many, many, many music consumers use file sharing service Limewire to download music how you say 'free of charge', and never really think twice about it. But some people out there have file sharing on the brain - chippin' deeper and deeper every day. Obsession in the worst way.

A bit of that shit hit the fan this week when staffers from indie record label Dovecote ran into staffers from Limewire.They got in a fight. It started over pizza. Unfortunately it ended with only beer pouring and name calling. Because what would be radder then software nerds and record label folks knocking each other out in a crappy bar.

According to the Dovecote blog this is how it went down:

What follows actually happened:

Woman: “Who the FUCK are you? And why are you eating our pizza?”

<Long pause> Kosuke and Paul look confused.

Kosuke: Are you joking? Is this a joke?

Woman: No this is definitely NOT a joke. I want to know who you are and why you’re eating our pizza.

Kosuke: Well our friend came in and told us there was free pizza at the bar. We are. So. Sorry. It was a misunderstanding.

Woman: (with unbridled entitlement) This is a company party our CEO is here and you STOLE our pizza. Are you from out of town? Because let me tell you, NOTHING is free in New York City. Nothing is free… well maybe except for the condoms in Times Square.

Paul and Kosuke continue apologizing. They offer to pay for the two slices.

Woman: (didactically snobbish) We don’t want your money. No. Enjoy the pizza, but you can’t steal other people’s things. You can’t take what’s not yours

Again the duo continues their apologies. Kosuke tries to turn the situation around and befriend them.

Kosuke: What company do you guys work for?

Woman: We work for Limewire.

<Long pause> Kosuke’s eyes go wide. Anger festers in his pupils.

Kosuke: Oh ok. Well I work at a record label so fuck you. You’ve stolen from us enough. (Bites pizza. Begins to walk away.)

Random Other Woman: (rehearsing the spiel corporate made her commit to memory in case she bumps into Lars Ulrich) We can’t control what’s being shared by our users. If our users decide to share something illegal we can’t stop them… (trails off)

Paul and Kosuke return to the backroom utterly shocked and tell the rest of us what transpired. Paul’s anger builds. He stands up. Puts his bag on runs out the door, taking an entire pizza box with him. Matt T., a software developer at Limewire, tries to stop Paul by grabbing him and pouring beer all over his shirt, backpack, laptop, and pants.

Watch: Michael Jackson's Last Rehearsal Video

Eddie — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:50:06 -0500

This, reportedly, is Michael Jackson's last rehearsal as caught on video. Michael is performing his fourth single off the 1996 album HIStory, 'They Don't Really Care About Us'.

Still have a few moves left in 'em.

Far Wants Your Scream

Eddie — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:38:40 -0500

I know how it is being a Twenty First Century Boy. In between the Photoshop, mixtapes, YouTubes, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, whateverelseintheoworldtherepossiblycanbe, life is very, very busy for us all.

And here's one other thing to fill up your schedule. Far, the band that covered the Pony song, is releasing a new album and they have a chore for you. Basically they need your scream.

That's all I'm going to say on the matter so you should go watch the video for more details. Ok? Great.

D.I. updated their Warped Tour Photo Gallery

Eddie — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:50:50 -0500

Old School stage band D.I. just postd a bunch of their Warped Tour pics on their MySpace. Here's a few and there's many more where that came from.

Pervert Nurse - D.I.

Morning Glory: All The Other Peoples Stories

Eddie — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:20:44 -0500

Transworldsurf: Behind the scenes of an Electric Sunglasses Ad.

Juxtapoz: Speaking of ads, artist Greg Gossel on consumerism.

TheDirty: Does your dad like Michael Jackson as much as this one?

Collegehumor: But I bet your dad didn't love MJ as much as Hitler.

Absolutepunk: New Death Cab For Cutie video.

Racked: Forever 21 Sued Again.

Frisky: American Apparel now makes sheets.

Twitter: Even if you're in Blink-182 doesn't mean you still get crap parking spots.

Brody Dalle Has A Secret

Eddie — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:22:31 -0500

Spinnerette frontwomen Brody Dalle has a dirty little secret and we all might like it. Dalle recently spoke a bit on her husband Josh Homme's private new project with Dave Grohl and Led Zep bassist John Paul Jones:

“I'm not at liberty to talk about it… but I think it is pretty fucking amazing. Just beats and sounds like you've never heard before.”

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Friday Night Concert Line-Up Announced

Eddie — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:11:05 -0500

I'm a bit late on this one but it doesn't really matter as the bands already past have sort of sucked. But if you're in NorCal it's worth paying attention.

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has announced their 2009 summer line-up of Friday night concerts on the beach. There's the usual one hit wonders and keyboardists of a band who are now touring under the reputation of their former self. And there is also all kinds of greatness like Eddie Money, The Tubes, and The Sweet.

Full line-up here. Spending a Friday night in the sand with the Giant Dipper behind you and a killer performance right in front of you is pretty much amazing.