The Ninth Ward: December 31, 2007
By: Ed Gonzalez On: 01/24/2008 14:52:41 In: Picture of the Day Comments: 2
Kelly Clarkson's Big Cover-Up
By: Sal Cinquemani On: 07/02/2007 13:31:32 In: Picture of the Day Comments: 1
Anyone who's heard Kelly Clarkson's new album, My December, or has read the pre-release interviews (basically, everyone except my grandma), knows that the singer is having a very public conflict with a certain man in her life. No, I'm not talking about the allegedly golden-eared Clive Davis, who, for the record, isn't among the many people thanked in the album's liner notes (even God himself is mentioned multiple times), but former Evanescence member David Hodges, who co-wrote and produced Clarkson's hit "Because Of You" and was reportedly the inspiration for much of her prickly new album, including the single "Never Again." Judging by the photographs in the CD booklet for My December, it seems Hodges (who posted and then removed a rebuttal to Clarkson's single that was called "Just A Little Girl" and included lyrics like "You could never understand the demons that I face/So go ahead and bat your eyes and lie right to the world" and "Decembers were never meant to be our graves") may have done more damage to his ex than simply break her heart. No less than half of the pictures find Clarkson covering or grasping her…lady parts. Now, I'm not accusing anyone of date rape or anything, but take a look for yourself:

Anyone who's heard Kelly Clarkson's new album, My December, or has read the pre-release interviews (basically, everyone except my grandma), knows that the singer is having a very public conflict with a certain man in her life. No, I'm not talking about the allegedly golden-eared Clive Davis, who, for the record, isn't among the many people thanked in the album's liner notes (even God himself is mentioned multiple times), but former Evanescence member David Hodges, who co-wrote and produced Clarkson's hit "Because Of You" and was reportedly the inspiration for much of her prickly new album, including the single "Never Again." Judging by the photographs in the CD booklet for My December, it seems Hodges (who posted and then removed a rebuttal to Clarkson's single that was called "Just A Little Girl" and included lyrics like "You could never understand the demons that I face/So go ahead and bat your eyes and lie right to the world" and "Decembers were never meant to be our graves") may have done more damage to his ex than simply break her heart. No less than half of the pictures find Clarkson covering or grasping her…lady parts. Now, I'm not accusing anyone of date rape or anything, but take a look for yourself:

Smashing Cover Art
By: Sal Cinquemani On: 05/16/2007 10:39:13 In: Picture of the Day Comments: 0
I have to admit that I was less than enthused at the news of what seems like a premature Smashing Pumpkins reunion, particularly since bassist D'arcy Wretzky won't be part of the lineup. But the newly unveiled cover art for Zeitgeist, due in July, is truly…smashing. It was designed by graphic artist Shepard Fairey, famous for his Warhol-esque use of simple, solid colors. I can't remember the last time a cover was enough to get me interested in an album, but this one is a metaphorical smorgasbord, evoking global warming, our country's drowning civil liberties (in the blood of the fallen, no less), and renewed hope (though Lady Liberty faces southeast, which means that could be a sunset and not a sunrise). Speaking of hope, with any luck the album will be just as bold as its iconic artwork promises:

I have to admit that I was less than enthused at the news of what seems like a premature Smashing Pumpkins reunion, particularly since bassist D'arcy Wretzky won't be part of the lineup. But the newly unveiled cover art for Zeitgeist, due in July, is truly…smashing. It was designed by graphic artist Shepard Fairey, famous for his Warhol-esque use of simple, solid colors. I can't remember the last time a cover was enough to get me interested in an album, but this one is a metaphorical smorgasbord, evoking global warming, our country's drowning civil liberties (in the blood of the fallen, no less), and renewed hope (though Lady Liberty faces southeast, which means that could be a sunset and not a sunrise). Speaking of hope, with any luck the album will be just as bold as its iconic artwork promises:

Dropping the Kid Off at the Pool
By: Ed Gonzalez On: 08/18/2005 01:13:26 In: Picture of the Day Comments: 106


Sun Fart
By: Sal Cinquemani On: 08/17/2005 01:14:07 In: Picture of the Day Comments: 222
This picture of the sun recently expelling some sort of explosion kinda puts our troubles in perspective, doesn't it?
This picture of the sun recently expelling some sort of explosion kinda puts our troubles in perspective, doesn't it?
We Ain't Nuthin' But Mammals
By: Ed Gonzalez On: 07/14/2005 01:23:17 In: Picture of the Day Comments: 218
The following is a promotional sticker sent out to press in anticipation of the Bloodhound Gang's upcoming LP Hefty Fine:
The following is a promotional sticker sent out to press in anticipation of the Bloodhound Gang's upcoming LP Hefty Fine:

Uncle Sam Wants You
By: Ed Gonzalez On: 07/13/2005 01:23:38 In: Picture of the Day Comments: 0
Finally got around to seeing Uncle Sam yesterday. Very little in the film makes sense, but that's sort of the point because director William Lustig and writer Larry Cohen locate the political uncertainty of our time in every plot hole. Watching the sad sacks in the film getting slaughtered is like watching people repeatedly stepping on the same pile of bullshit; I imagine, then, that people who voted for John Kerry will especially appreciate Lustig and Cohen's allegorical gestures. Anyway, in the spirit of last night's screening I figured I'd scan the following public service announcement that's been hanging on the Slant Magazine refrigerator for several years now and share it with you all. Enjoy!
Finally got around to seeing Uncle Sam yesterday. Very little in the film makes sense, but that's sort of the point because director William Lustig and writer Larry Cohen locate the political uncertainty of our time in every plot hole. Watching the sad sacks in the film getting slaughtered is like watching people repeatedly stepping on the same pile of bullshit; I imagine, then, that people who voted for John Kerry will especially appreciate Lustig and Cohen's allegorical gestures. Anyway, in the spirit of last night's screening I figured I'd scan the following public service announcement that's been hanging on the Slant Magazine refrigerator for several years now and share it with you all. Enjoy!

Electric Tomprah
By: Ed Gonzalez On: 06/26/2005 01:24:20 In: Picture of the Day Comments: 248




Bareback Mountain
By: Ed Gonzalez On: 06/18/2005 01:25:31 In: Picture of the Day Comments: 221
Below is a clip from Colin Farrell's lost audition tape for Oliver Stone's Alexander.


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