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What happens when actors become bored of their day jobs? They seek refuge behind a mic or instrument in attempts to add double threat to their repertoire.
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Anywhere I Lay My Head ~ Scarlett Johansson
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Scarlett Jo's debut album. Not conventionally the most beautiful voice, though it's unique and reminiscent of Nico from the Velvet Underground. The album features ten covers of legendary singer-songwriter Tom Waits as well as an original track, "Song For Jo," which she co-wrote with David Andrew Sitek (TV on the Radio),
David Bowie adds backing vocals on two tracks, "Falling Down" and "Fannin Street," and the disc also features the talents of Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner and multi-instrumentalist Sean Antanaitis from Celebration, among others.
Updated Jul 1, 2008
Volume One: She & Him
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The duo She and Him consisting of M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel released their much anticipated debut album earlier this year. Volume One features songs with a classic pop and country twang sound. "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here" has been featured to promote the Urban Outfitters Spring 2008 line and can be heard on the airwaves on Indie 103.1 and 89.9 KCRW.
Zooey Deschanel is one of the few credible actors turned musicians that I deeply admire. Volume One is a beautiful and earnest album that truly shines with stellar vocal harmonies and thoughtful lyrics. My favorite songs on the album are "I thought I Saw Your Face Today" and "Sentimental Heart."
Updated Jul 2, 2008
The Social Club No. 1 Jena Malone
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You may know Jena Malone through such work as Saved, Donnie Darko, Into the Wild, to name a few. What you may not know is that she is also a singer and songwriter. That's right, you can hear two of her tracks on this 7-inch inaugural edition of the ongoing Social Club Series, released in 2007.
Jena Malone and Her Bloodstains (title of her band) features songs that encapsulate a dark and folksy sound with stream of consciousness style lyrics.
Updated Jul 1, 2008
How Could It Be: Eddie Murphy
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The year was 1985 when Eddie Murphy made what could easily be one of my favorite songs in the entire world. How Could It Be features the hit single "Party All the Time." Written and Produced by (I'M) Rick James (Bitch) and Kevin Johnston, this song reached #2 on Billboard top 100 during its heyday. In 2006 it was remixed by DJ Sharam Tayebi of Deep Dish and that reached #8 in the UK.
This song never gets old. Never.
Updated Jul 1, 2008
Take Offs and Landings Rilo Kiley
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Take Offs and Landings is the full length debut album of Rilo Kiley. This is my favorite album from them, it features a couple of my all time favorite songs such as "August," "Pictures of Success," and "Small Figures In a Vast Expanse." An indie rock band, RK has a folksy, indie pop sound and consists of two vocalists which were both former child stars.
Blake Sennett held the supporting role as "Pinsky" on the popular Nickelodeon show "Salute your Shorts" and Jenny Lewis had many small roles in such tv shows as Growing Pains, Roseanne, Mr. Belvedere,
Updated Jul 1, 2008
White Knuckles: The Bacon Brothers
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6 degrees of separation, Kevin Bacon and brother Michael Bacon make up the duo, Bacon Brothers. Together they've been a musical act since 1995 have released 4 albums altogether with White Knuckles (2005) as the most recent. They rock out to Country, Rock, Folk, Soul tunes.
Updated Jul 1, 2008
Four on the Floor: Juliette And The Licks
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Garage rock band, Juliette And The Licks, consists of Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers) Craig Fairbaugh, Emilio Cueto , Jason Womack and Ed Davis. Four on the Floor is their 3rd and most recent album. It features "Sticky Honey" and "Hot Kiss."
Updated Jul 1, 2008
Tenacious D The Pick of Destiny
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Tenacious D is the conception of Jack Black and Kyle Gass. As a satirical rock band Tenacious D has been described as fusion of vulgar absurdist comedy with a "mock rock" style. Their songs often cover the topic of the duo's purported musical and sexual prowess, as well as their friendship. They are firm supporters of the legalization of cannabis, which usage is often discussed in their songs. Critics have often compared their music with the storyteller-style lyrics of rock opera. The Pick of Destiny is the second and most recent album from Tenacious D.
Updated Jul 1, 2008
A Beautiful Lie: 30 Seconds to Mars
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Jared Leto (Panic Room, Chapter 27, My So-Called Life) is the lead guitarist and vocalist in 30 Seconds to Mars, a band that has been around since 2002. The band is comprised of Jared Leto, his brother Shannon Leto and Tomoslav Milicevic. A Beautiful Lie is the second and most recent album from 30 Seconds to Mars, which features a cover of Bjork's song "Hunter."
Updated Jul 1, 2008
Wicked Wisdom: Wicked Wisdom
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Following in husband, Will Smith's footsteps, Jada Pinkett Smith dabbles herself in music with Wicked Wisdom, a hard rock band established in 2003. The band features Pinkett as lead vocalists as well as Pocket Honore (guitar and vocals), Rio (bass and backing vocals), and Cameron "Wirm" Graves (guitar and keyboards). They've played at the 2005 Ozzfest with such songs as "Bleed Me" from self titled album "Wicked Wisdom," which hit 55 on the US singles chart.
Updated Jul 2, 2008
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