martes, 28 de septiembre de 2010

Naomi Campbell Interview Magazine October 2010

Naomi Campbell interviewed by art dealer and owner of the Shafrazi Gallery Tony Shafrazi.
Photography by Marcus Piggott, Mert Alas




I make many mistakes. Many mistakes. So I always get nervous when people speak about something that sounds like a role model, because I don’t know if I’ve been a great role model myself. I don’t think I have in certain aspects of my life.



I’m not going to wallow in self-pity and not live my life. There are always going to be some falls in life for everybody, no matter what career you have. You have to roll with the punches and keep going.


There were certain designers who hadn’t used models of color in their shows, and Christy [Turlington] and Linda [Evangelista] said to them, ‘If you don’t take Naomi, then you don’t get us.’ My friends and comrades stuck up for me. That doesn’t happen in fashion.



Look, I’m controversial. It’s not that people don't know who I am. . .if people want to work with me. If they don't, they don't.


None of us actually cared about this word supermodel . . .But what we did like was being together . . . We would all have our rooms next to one another—it was like a dorm on tour.

domingo, 19 de septiembre de 2010

Fiona Apple's New Album In 2011


5 years after her last official album, the extraordinarily Extraordinary Machine, Billboard.com is reporting that Fiona Apple is prepping the release of a new album by Spring 2011.

First came the news from a recent profile in Modern Drummer Magazine of Fiona
Apple
's drummer and co-producer Charley Drayton, on the article they state that
"Drayton, who has toured with Apple since 2006, co-produced and mixed the record, as well as played on it".

And then the second news about the album came from singer-songwriter Michelle Branch, who twitted that "Hate to brag but I heard a couple new Fiona Apple tracks today. Amazing" and also that "Apple's new material should be worth the wait", she shared this info from her Twitter account on Sept. 12, which was one day before Fiona's 33rd birthday.

The tittle of the album and an exact release date is still not known, Spring means the album could be release on either March, April or May 2011, but obviously these are big, big news and I can't wait to hear new music from Fiona!

miércoles, 15 de septiembre de 2010

Brandon Flowers GQ UK








Brandon Flowers talked to GQ UK magazine about his new solo album, touring with and without The Killers and more.

Why a solo album now and what's the status on the band:

"I've always written on the road and just tried to write as much as I can. It scares me, the thought of good songs getting passed up. I had kind of an explosion of ideas while we were touring for Day & Age. A combination of that and a couple of the guys were talking about how they wanted a pretty good break after this album. So it seemed like the perfect time to do it. I've said it before - I'd prefer that it was the Killers doing this. But I can't help that they want to have a break and I can't help that I want to do this. Everyone's looking into it but there's no wedge in the Killers. It's just they need a break and I can't blame them. We talk every now and then. Ronnie sends funny e-mails and stuff like that."

On touring behind the new album:

"I was with people who are pretty creative: producers and guys who aren't afraid to tell me, 'That sucks,' or, 'That's fantastic.' I'm excited [about touring alone], but a little bit nervous. I don't have the catalogue of Killers songs to support me but these new songs are solid. There's a song called 'Crossfire,' which I feel is as good as anything I've ever done."

His proudest musical achivement:

"Lyrically, there's a song on this album called 'From Nogales To Magdalena.' I feel like it's the best lyric I've ever written. It's really just strong when it comes to getting the story across. It's about a pilgrimage in Mexico that takes place every October, where people walk from Nogales to Magdalena. St Francis is going to grant them this thing that they're walking for, whether they're walking for forgiveness or to have a prayer answered or to keep their jobs so they can take care of their family."

Why "Flamingo":

"It's a very iconic image, for me and captures the mythology of Las Vegas. Flamingo was one of the first casinos that opened up. It's a very prominent road in Las Vegas, a road that I have gone down, up and down many times, many miles."

His solo heroes:

"People who have broken away from bands, or just in general? I like a lot of dudes. I've always loved David Bowie. I like Sting. Phil Collins."

On being humble:

"In the early days they tried to pin us as very arrogant. They were looking for a new Liam Gallagher and it didn't work out. I feel like now it's pretty positive, just in the people that I meet and come into contact with. It's a respect that we've kind of lasted, I guess. Outlasted all the hype and everything."

Having said that....:

"People say that bombastic magic happens when we play together, that there's something special about us four playing. I'm so close to it that I don't know."



Crossfire
Brandon Flowers
Flamingo
2010

lunes, 13 de septiembre de 2010

Happy Birthday Fiona Apple & "Parting Gift" Video

To celebrate Fiona's 33rd birthday I decided to post what I consider the sweetiest breakup ballad ever written.



I opened my eyes
While you were kissing me once more than once
And you looked as sincere as a dog
Just as sincere as a dog does,
When it's the food on your lips with which it's in love

I bet you could never tell
That I knew you didn't know me that well
It is my fault you see
You never learned that much from me

Oh you silly stupid pastime of mine
You were always good for a rhyme
And from the first, to the last time, the signs
Said 'Stop' - but we went on whole-hearted
It ended bad, but I love what we started
It said 'Stop' - but we went on whole-hearted
It ended bad, but I love what we started

I took off my glasses
While you were yelling at me once more than once
So as not to see you see me react
Should've put 'em, should've put 'em on again
So I could see you see me sincerely yelling back

I bet your fortressed face
Belied your fort of lace
It is by the grace of me
You never learned what I could see

Oh you silly stupid pastime of mine
You were always good for a rhyme
And from the first to all the last times, all the signs
Said 'Stop' - but we went on whole-hearted
It ended bad, but I love what we started
It said 'Stop' - but we went on whole-hearted
It ended bad, but I love what we started


Fiona Apple
Parting Gift
Extraordinary Machine
2005
Directed by Spencer Maggart (aka Fiona's half brother)

Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart, September 13, 1977

PS Day 13 out of 13.

domingo, 12 de septiembre de 2010

Johnny Cash "Ring Of Fire" & 'Hurt" Videos





R.I.P. the Man In Black, the man who "shot an man in Reno, just to watch him die", and sang about a "Boy named Sue" who was given a girl's name to learn how to fight and stand up for himself.
Ring of Fire & Nine Inch Nails' Hurt, two men in a different stahge of life, but all the same at the same time.
Johhny Cash: February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003

Fiona Apple "Sleep To Dream"





I tell you how I feel, but you don't care
I say tell me the truth, but you don't dare
You say love is a hell you cannot bear
And I say gimme mine back and then go there - for all I care

I got my feet on the ground
And I don't go to sleep to dream
You got your head in the clouds
And you're not at all what you seem
This mind, this body
And this voice cannot be stifled by your deviantways
So don't forget what I told you
Don't come around, I got my own hell toraise

I have never been so insulted in all my life
I could swallow the seas to wash down all this pride
First you run like a fool just to be at my side
And now you run like a food
But you just run to hide, and I can't abide

I got my feet on the ground
And I don't go to sleep to dream
You got your head in the clouds
And you're not at all what you seem
This mind, this body
And this voice cannot be stifled by your deviantways
So don't forget what I told you
Don't come around, I got my own hell toraise

Don't make it a big deal, don't be so sensitive
We're not playing a game anymore
You don't have to be so defensive
Don't you plead me your case, don't bother to explain
Don't even show me your face, ''cause it's a crying shame
Just go back to the rock from under which you came
Take the sorrow you gave and all the stakes you claim -
And don't forget the blame

I got my feet on the ground
And I don't go to sleep to dream
You got your head in the clouds
And you're not at all what you seem
This mind, this body
And this voice cannot be stifled by your deviantways
So don't forget what I told you
Don't come around, I got my own hell to raise


Sleep To Dream is the second single from Fiona's debut album Tidal (1996), and it was directed by french video and film auteur Stephane Sednoui.

In honor of today's MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS I decided to post the second video from the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards, while accepting the 1997 MTV Video Music Award for "Best New Artist" for "Sleep to Dream," she proclaimed: "This world is bullshit, you shouldn't model your life on what you think that we think is cool, and what we're wearing and what we're saying, go with yourself" referring to the mainstream music industry. Host Chris Rock would comment on her speech later on during the program, saying, "That Fiona Apple was mad, huh? Fiona X was up here."
Though her comments were generally greeted with cheers and applause at the awards ceremony, the media backlash was immediate.

However, Apple was unapologetic: "I just had something on my mind and I just said it. And that's really the foreshadowing of my entire career and my entire life. When I have something to say, I'll say it." Stand-up comedian Denis Leary included a satire of this speech on his album, Lock 'n Load, titled "A Reading from the Book of Apple". Janeane Garofalo parodied Apple's comments in light of the fact that her video for "Criminal" seemed to reinforce the same celebrity fixation on weight and appearance that Apple condemned.
A while after that, both she and Janeane attended the same event, but instead of talking face to face with her the comedianne ignored Fiona all night, Apple responded to these criticisms in an article in Rolling Stone in January 1998
accepting her part of the blame but also by calli Garofalo "a cowardly bitch".


PS: Day 12 out of 13.

sábado, 11 de septiembre de 2010

Fiona Apple "Across The Universe" Video



Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup,
They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my open mind,
Possessing and caressing me.
Jai guru de va om
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world.
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world.

Images of broken light which dance before me like a million eyes,
That call me on and on across the universe,
Thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letter box they
Tumble blindly as they make their way
Across the universe
Jai guru de va om
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world.
Nothing's gonna change my world.
Nothing's gonna change my world.

Sounds of laughter shades of earth are ringing
Through my open ears inciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love which shines around me like a
million suns, it calls me on and on
Across the universe
Jai guru de va om
Nothing's gonna change my world,
Nothing's gonna change my world.
Nothing's gonna change my world.
Nothing's gonna change my world.

Jai guru de va, jai guru de va
jai guru de va, jai guru de va
jai guru de va.

Jai guru de va, jai guru de va.


The video for Across The Universe is the first Fiona video directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, for the soundtrack of the movie Pleasantville, and of course the original is a Beatles song.

PS: Day 11 out of 13.

viernes, 10 de septiembre de 2010

Jon Kortajarena for H&M Fall/Winter 2010/2011



Spanish super model Jon Kortajarena for H&M!!
Nothing else to say....




Fiona Apple "Limp" Videos





You wanna make me sick;
You wanna lick my wounds,
Don't you, baby?
You want the badge of honor when you save my hide
But you're the one in the way
Of the day of doom, baby
If you need my shame to reclaim your pride
And when I think of it, my fingers turn to fists
I never did anything to you, man
But no matter what I try
You'll beat me with your bitter lies
So call me crazy, hold me down
Make me cry; got off now, baby-
It wont be long till you'll be
Lying limp in your own hand
You feed the beast I have within me
You wave the red flag, baby you make it run run run
Standing on the sidelines, waving and grinning
You fondle my trigger, then you blame my gun
And when I think of it, my fingers turn to fists
I never did anything to you, man
But no matter what I try
You'll beat me with your bitter lies
So call me crazy, hold me down
Make me cry; get off now, baby-
It wont be long till you'll be
Lying limp in your own hand


Limp was the second single from Fiona's second album "When The Pawn..."
the video was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.

About working with Fiona on her videos PT Anderson said:

"While we like working together and obviously benefit from it, we're aware of the super-couple stigma. We are consciously "trying to keep a slightly low profile because we realize that we would hate us. We want to stick to the work. I wanted to direct Fiona Apple videos before I went out with Fiona, so generally what we do is do cool videos together and keep our mouths shut about them."


The second video is Fiona's performance of the song on Saturday Night Live on
Feb/19/00.

PS: Day 10 out of 13.

jueves, 9 de septiembre de 2010

Fiona Apple "Fast As You Can" Videos





I let the beast in too soon, I don't know how to live
Without my hand on his throat; I fight him always & still
O darling, it's so sweet, you think you know how crazy
-How crazy I am
You say you don't spook easy, you won't go, but I know
And I pray that you will
-Fast as you can, baby run-free yourself of me
Fast as you can
I may be soft in your palm but I'll soon grow
Hungry for a fight, and I will not let you win
My pretty mouth will frame the phrases that will
Disprove your faith in man
So if you catch me trying to find my way into your
Heart from under your skin
-Fast as you can, baby scratch me out, free yourself
Fast as you can
Fast as you can, baby scratch me out, free yourself
Fast as you can
Sometimes my mind don't shake and shift
But most of the time, it does
And I get to the place where I'm begging for a lift
Or I'll drown in the wonders and the was
And I'll be your girl, if you say it's a gift
And you give me some more of your drugs
Yeah, I'll be your pet, if you just tell me it's a gift
'cause I'm tired of whys, choking on whys,
Just need a little because, because
I let the beast in and then;
I even tried forgiving him, but it's too soon
So I'll fight again, again, again, again, again.
And for a little while more, I'll soar the
Uneven wind, complain and blame
The sterile land
But if you're getting any bright ideas, quiet dear
I'm blooming within
Fast as you can, baby wait watch me, I'll be out
Fast as I can, maybe late but at least about
Fast as you can leave me, let this thing
Run it's route
Fast as you can


Fast As You Can is the first single from Fiona Apple's second album "When The Pawn"
and was directed by her then boyfriend movie director/screen writter Paul Thomas Anderson.
The second video is a live performance of the song that was included in the dual disc version of Fiona's album Extraordinary Machine (2005), featuring Jon Brion and Nickel Creek' Chris Thile.

PS: Day 9 out of 13.

Interpol "Lights" Video



All that I see
show me your ways
teach me to meet my desires...with some grace

All that I fear
don´t turn away
and leave me to plead in this hole of a place...what if I never break
estuary won´t you take me
far away
far away

All that I seek
please police me
I want you to police me
but keep it clean
uhhh...

now that you mean.. my day
now let´s take them away
(that´s why I hold you)
Strong as you´ve seen
bold as you behave
(that´s why I hold you)
you will always obey
(that´s why I hold you)


All that I feel
cap it away
teach me to grieve and conspire
with my age

All that I can see
a gold mystic spree
a seeithing routine
I could never navigate
maybe I like to stray

no harm it seems to be less so free...not today
it´s like you want it that way


All that I see
peaceful lifes run away from me
run away from me

we would like to take the sights
( that´s why I hold you)
and bring silence in disguise
( that´s why I hold you... dear)
we would like to meet the buyer that is on your life
that´s why I hold you
that´s why I hold you dear
that´s why I hold you....



Band: Interpol
Song: Lights
Album: Interpol
Directed by Mr. Charlie White
2010

Interpol "Barricade" Video



I did not take to analysis so
I had to make up my mind
And hold it for a while
I would not just leave you without a kiss
But I guess there must come a time
And there is no more tears to cry

Thieves and snakes need homes ..
need homes
Barricade

It starts to feel like a barricade
that keep us away
to keep us away, it kind of does
It starts to feel like a barricade
to keep us away
Keep us away

I could not lean on the politics
cause I did't want to train my eye
To hold so short a time anekatips
Oh so high, just don't know where
The blind could lead the sightless
but I still like to witness
thieves and snakes need homes ..
need homes
Barricade

It starts to feel like a barricade
that keep us away
to keep us away, it kind of does
It starts to feel like a barricade
to keep us away
Keep us away

full speed half blind full tilt decline
We turn to past times
Full speed half blind

(You know us,
you know us
Say i'm sorry)

Sometimes it feel like a barricade
that keep us away
to keep us away, it kind of does
It starts to feel like a barricade
to keep us away
Keep us away you know us

Full speed half blind full tilt decline
we turn to past times full speed half blind
full speed half blind full tilt decline
onto all time full speed half blind




Band: Interpol
Song: Barricade
Album: Interpol
Directed by: Moh Azima
2010

PS: This is the last album with bassist Carlos D (aka Carlos Dengler) , since he quit the band in May of this year, after finishing the recording of "Interpol."

miércoles, 8 de septiembre de 2010

Fiona Apple "The First Taste" Video



I lie in an early bed
Thinking late thoughts
Waiting for the black
To replace my blue
I do not struggle
In your web
Because it was my
Aim to get caught
But daddy longlegs
I feel that I'm finally
Growing weary
Of waiting to be
Consumed by you
Give me the first taste
Let it begin
Heaven cannot wait forever
Darling, just start the chase
I'll let you win
But you must
Make the endeavour

Oh, your love gives
Me a heart confusion
Adagio breezes fill
My skin with sudden red
Your hungry flirt
Borders intrusion
I'm building memories on
Things we have not said
Full is not heavy as empty
Not nearly my love
Not nearly my love
Not nearly

Give me the first taste
Let it begin
Heaven cannot wait forever
Darling, just start the chase
I'll let you win
But you must
Make the endeavour


The First Taste
Fiona Apple
Tidal
1996
Directed by Dewey Nicks

*Fun fact about this video is that it was never release anywhere (not even in the U.S.) except in France, and it isn't even available on Fiona's official website, but now thanks to the magic of the internet is there for everyone to see.

PS: Day 8 out of 13.

Kings Of Leon Radioactive Video



Kings Of Leon
Radioactive
Come Around Sundown
2010

True Blood Season 3 Season Finale "Evil Is Going On" Preview

Ep. 36: Evil Is Going On - Preview

OH MY GOOOOOD!!!
Can't wait!!!

martes, 7 de septiembre de 2010

GLEE - Season 2 (New Promo)

A new GLEE promo from season 2



Tuesday September 21th!!!

True Blood Season 3 Season Finale

Images from True Blood anticipated season 3 finale










CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
Sunday September 12th!


PS: Where are the images with Eric????

Marion Cotillard Vogue Paris September 2010







A beautiful and eyebrow-less Marion Cotillard looking very film noirish and avant garde is on the September issue of Vogue Paris, photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, the talented Academy Award winner is gracing the cover of the magazine for the first time, even though she has appeared on the cover of American Vogue twice in less than a year, but definitely the images from French Vogue are way superior than the American ones.


July 2010


November 2009

Johnny & Fiona





"Bridge Over Troubled Water" from American IV: The Man Comes Around 2002
& from the Unearthed Box Set (Disc 3 Redemption Songs) 2003 "Father And Son", which was released 2 months after Johnny's passing on September 12th 2003.
The 2 songs were produced by Rick Rubin who got Fiona to colaborate on both songs thanks to the advice by video director Mark Romanek.
There isn't much to be said about the songs, except I loooooove them and Fiona sounds like an angel!!!

PS: Day 7 out of 13.

lunes, 6 de septiembre de 2010

Fiona & Zach








Fiona Apple met comedian Zach Galifianakis after one of her performances at Club Largo, when she saw a video he made for Anita Baker's "You Bring Me Joy",
Fiona liked it so much she decided to ask him to appear in the video for her song "Not About Love" from her album "Extraordinary Machine."
Later In June 2006 Galifianakis released the single "Come Over and Get It (Up in 'Dem Guts)", a comedic rap/hip-hop/dance song which features Fiona Apple's vocals.
The Last video is from an online "interview" for Myspace called Artist On Artist.

PS: Day 6 out of 13.

"Hands" Video The Ting Tings



The Ting Tings
Hands
Kunst
2010

domingo, 5 de septiembre de 2010

Happy Birthday Rose McGowan











Happy Birthday to the beautiful Rose McGowan!

The always funny and outspoken Rose McGowan,
best known for starring in a string of indie movies in the 90s,
for taking over the role of third sister witch in the TV series
Charmed, after Shannen Doherty left the show, and also
for dating and being engaged to both Marilyn Manson,
and Robert Rodriguez, who directed her along with
Quentin Tarantino in Rose's last prominent movie role
in the double feature Grindhouse: Planet Terror (Rodriguez)
& Death Proof (Tarantino) in the year 2007.
Rose's other notorious projects include:
Jawbreaker (1999), Scream (1996), Nowhere (1997),
The Black Dahlia (2006), playing Ann-Margret alongside
Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the CBS mini-series Elvis (2005),
and in the year 2008 she became guest programmer and co-host of
TCM's film-series program The Essentials.
Her breakthrough role was in controversial director
Gregg Araki's The Doom Generation (1995), as part of his so-called
"Teenage Apocalypse Trilogy."
The Doom Generation brought her a nomination for "Best Debut Performance"
at the 1996 Independent Spirit Awards (aka the indie movies version of the Oscars)
More recently Rose guest starred as a doctor in a 5 episodes arc of the final season of Nip/Tuck.

Rose McGowan was born in was born in Florence, Italy on September 5, 1973,
when her parents were part of the cultlike church Children Of God.

V Magazine: The New York Issue













Marc Jacobs and Lady Gaga landed the cover of the September issue of V Magazine dedicated to New York City,
in a portfolio by famed photographer Mario Testino, that also includes some of the most famous NYC faces like
Blondie's bombshell Debbie Harris, producer Mark Ronson, hotelier Andre' Balazs, actress Chloë Sevigny, NYC
nightlife ffixture Lady Bunny, models Tyson Ballou and Liya Kebede and a very buffed Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters
among many others.
Also as an online exclusive they're selling in a limited edition 1,000 prints of the magazine with 2 different covers
customized by New York artists Spencer Sweeney and Nate Lowman.