I always get into a bad post-Idol funk, but this time is much worse than usual. And you know why? Because celebrities aren't being completely ridiculous. Did they all decide to take the month off? WHAT IS GOING ON?? I at least thought Paris or Lindsay would be here for me after Idol wrapped, but nooooo. They're suddenly model citizens.Unless I've just been obsessing over Adam Lambert too much to notice any Hollyweirdness. It's possible.
Well, for lack of anything better to post, I thought I'd introduce you all to some new music. (If you've already heard it, well good for you for being so hip. Just shut up and listen to it again. I'm on edge here, people.)
My good blog pal, Falwless (can you still call someone a "blog pal" if they've semi-retired from blogging?) told me about this new "super group," Tinted Windows, which consists of singer Taylor Hanson (Hanson), bassist/pop tunesmith extraordinaire Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne), guitarist James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), and drummer Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick).
I'm kind of embarrassed that I hadn't already heard about this band, mostly because I had to hear about it from Fal. If you know her at all, you know that she has pretty awful taste in music. The music that she's heard of, anyway. Girl's not exactly in touch. I'm pretty sure she thinks that Robert Plant is the guy who sings "Addicted to Love." Or a famous botanist.Anyway, take a listen to Tinted Windows' stuff on their official website and let me know what you think. I assumed that, because of Schlesinger's involvement, their music would be extremely catchy, and it is. I'm pretty excited to hear more.
And now I'd like to address Taylor Hanson directly, if I may:
Wow. GOOD job growing up, kid. Hot damn.
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I'm not as think as you dumb I am, bitch.
And I know what you mean about Taylor Hansen. I was sure the Hansens were all going to grow up to be the f*ckwits most child celebrities are (or like Denis Leary put it, "one giant rehab festival just waiting to happen.") But no. Kinda bizarre, huh?
I thought all they were doing lately was procreating.
I love Fountains of Wayne as I can just leave them on repeat and tap my toe over and over. I have a particular fondness for "Bright Future in Sales"
I know what you mean by post-Idol funk even though the only way I can bring myself to follow along is by reading your recap. Flannery has taken to shuffling through the house in a zombie-like haze and continues to shout at the tv even when it isn't on. I don't know who she was backing for the winner but it wasn't the widower.
Thanks for the heads-up on Tinted Windows. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have purchased any new music at all and would have been satisfied listening to Tina Turner's remake of Disco Inferno over and over.
Doc
P.S. My Word Verification was "mendel" like the composer. I wonder what that means?
All that to say, I've known about Taylor's gorgeousness for years now. I win at life!!!
Signed: Mr on top of it all!
I'm pretty sure I'm even less hip than Fal.
These guys are competent, but superstars...nope
Also I listened to Tinted Windows like, 3 weeks ago. So HA!
http://www.mcknob.com/2009/05/completely-true-brad-paisley-story-and.html
The music is catchy and cute. I won't be rushing to Best Buy, but it's good. :) Thanks for sharing.
That said, when I first put the CD on in my car and my daughters (9&8) were in the backseat, they heard "Kind of a Girl" and said, "Is this the Jonas Brothers?"
Ow.
Unfortunately, it's not far from being a fair question.