Day: July 22, 2014

Woo hoo!!

Post author By Dan
Post date July 22, 2014

The entire ‘Simpsons’ catalog is going online

Attention, “Simpsons” fans: Stock up on Duff and doughnuts because FXX is airing a historic “Simpsons” marathon, showing all 552 episodes of the groundbreaking animated sitcom in chronological order — including the “Simpsons” movie.

But if you’d rather choo-choo-choose to watch the episodes on your own terms, you’re in luck: After the marathon, the network is unveiling its Simpsons World app, which will allow cable subscribers all-you-can-eat access to the show’s entire catalog once the series launches.

Starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 21, FXX — the first network to get syndication rights for the show — will air all 25 seasons, 24 hours a day, for 12 days straight through Sept. 1, with the movie appearing after episode 400 (the same time, chronologically, that it was released in theaters). It’s the longest marathon in TV history, so your couch ass-groove will be in good shape afterwards.

Of course, you can probably stop watching after about Season 10, which is generally considered where the show took a nose dive in quality (although there are a few gems in later seasons, but you have to sit through a lot of gratuitous guest stars and increasingly absurd plot lines).

On the app, you’ll be able to search by character, favorite quote or scene, and share it across social media — which is great because, despite the fact that they have the Internet on computers now, Fox doesn’t currently allow you to share clips from the show.

As Hitflix reports, you can also create your own playlists of episodes and open up an exhaustive guide for each episode, with behind-the-scenes info, explanations of references and the full episode script. The app will be available on iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, Apple TV, Samsung, XBox1 and XBox360.

You might be tempted to buy some goggles to protect your eyes with all that viewing. But be warned, they do nothing.

Weezer

I would like to hear it now please!!!!

Post author By Dan
Post date July 22, 2014

Rivers Cuomo hints at Weezer UK gig and says new album helps keep the format alive

Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo has said that new album ‘Everything Will Be Alright In The End’ shows the band shunning the idea that the album is a dying format as the popularity of playlists and singles increases.

The band recently revealed new song ‘Back To The Shack’ and will release the album on September 29. It is the US group’s first since ‘Hurley’ in 2010.

Speaking to Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 on Monday (July 21), Cuomo spoke about how Weezer are rejecting current trends with ‘Everything Will Be Alright In The End’.

“I think there are a few ways of adjusting to the new world where people don’t listen to albums anymore – they listen to playlists or just buy singles – and maybe we’ve tried to evolve with the time, but you know that’s not who we are, so ultimately this time we’re going all in again and we’re going to make a great rock album like the good old days and put everything we have into it,” he said. “Maybe no one will appreciate it that way but we think that it’s what our core fans really want from us and that’s what we’re best at.”

Cuomo also hinted at a collaboration with a “famous rock star” on the album but refused to name names. He was, however, more forthcoming about live dates and suggested that a UK show in London will be confirmed “any day now.”

After that will come a series of US dates where Weezer will play ‘Everything Will Be Alright In The End’ in full to select audiences. “We’re most excited to do a run of small shows later this year, where we’re playing the new album front to back and, I don’t know, 500 to maybe 1,500 fans can get in,” said Cuomo. “So it’s really the people who really wanna hear this new album, they know it front and back, and they’re ready to participate and sing along, and it’s gonna be such a new fresh experience for us – I can’t wait.”

Weezer’s new album was produced by Ric Ocasek of The Cars, who also produced their ‘Blue Album’ in 1994 and ‘Green Album’ in 2001. In keeping with Cuomo’s comments, drummer Pat Wilson recently described the album as a mix between ‘Blue Album’ and the band’s 1996 follow-up, ‘Pinkerton’.

Music

Get it done, boys!!

Post author By Dan
Post date July 22, 2014

U2 reportedly set to release new album ‘before the end of the year’

U2 will reportedly release their new album in November, with the band said to be “very confident” ahead of their long-awaited comeback.

The group are due to release their first album since 2009’s ‘No Line On The Horizon’ and have been recording with producers including Danger Mouse in recent months. A spokesperson for U2 recently denied that the band have pushed back the release date of their 13th studio album to 2015.

Taking this further, a report in The Sun today (July 22) sees the tabloid report that “the new album will drop before the end of the year, most likely in November” while also suggesting that the band could perform at London’s Roundhouse in September as part of this year’s iTunes Festival.

“The U2 comeback is very much on for this year,” said a source. “This album has been a real struggle for them to make. It’s taken a long time and Bono didn’t find it easy. But they’re very confident now and are convinced the wait has been worth it.”

In addition to a new U2 album, Bono and The Edge are also working with Once director John Carney on a new musical film based on the filmmaker’s childhood.

U2 won a Golden Globe earlier this year for their song ‘Ordinary Love’, taken from Nelson Mandela biopic Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.

People

Odd…

Post author By Dan
Post date July 22, 2014

George Harrison memorial tree killed by infestation of beetles

A tree planted in memory of George Harrison has died after being infested by beetles.

The pine in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park was planted in 2004 as a tribute to the late guitar player in The Beatles, who passed away in 2001 in the city. A plaque on the tree read: “In memory of a great humanitarian who touched the world as an artist, a musician and a gardener.” It also featured a quote from Harrison: “For the forests to be green, each tree must be green.”

The LA Times says that Councilman Tom LaBonge has promised that a new tree will be planted to honour Harrison.

Meanwhile, Ron Howard is to direct new documentary about The Beatles’ early years. The film will be produced for The Beatles’ Apple Corps Ltd company with White Horse Pictures and will be made with the full cooperation of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison.

It will focus on the formative touring days of the band, from shows at Liverpool’s Cavern Club and their time in Hamburg, up until their final gig – in Candlestick Park, San Francisco in 1966.

The Beatles’ movie A Hard Day’s Night was recently re-released in cinemas on its 50th anniversary. The 1964 film, which follows a day in the life of the band with Beatlemania in full swing, was fully restored and there was a limited-edition DVD and Blu-ray release earlier this week.