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May 8, 2005

Saints, Lovers, Paula Abdul

Saints + Lovers were fantastic at Mercury last night. After the show I told Dennis it sounded like U2 meets MBV. And he sings like Jeff Buckley, which is refreshing 'cause lead singers don't sing these days. S + L's releasing a Joy Division cover on Sarah's new label. Then a gig at Bait Shop?

During Giraffes we left our blogging cohorts behind to veg out and watch SNL. Paula Abdul cameo'd.

Paula to Poehler-as-Abdul: "You need to perfect the clap a little more and be a lot more sexier so contestants will be willing to sleep with you."

Happy Mother's Day Tina Fey and Jennifer Garner. Mr. T said to post that.

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15 Comments

that guy does not sing like jeff buckley. jeff buckley had confidence.

Posted by: jane goodall at 05/08/05 10:12 PM | Reply
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Sidney Bristow can't do all that running-around-beating-up-bad-guys bizness if she's ready to drop! Carrying Affleck's kid isn't exactly going to "really get her going and make her want to move".

Posted by: Blu at 05/08/05 10:16 PM | Reply
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it is nice when celebreties see how much we like calling them something, and oblige us by dating a person with the same name. huzzah ben affleck, huzzah. thanks for bennifer 2. it's like a sequel to a bad summer movie.

Posted by: matthew at 05/09/05 7:51 AM | Reply
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anyone have a link to paula on snl video?

Posted by: somebody at 05/09/05 12:28 PM | Reply
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Ewwwww what's wrong with Jennifer Garner, IMHO Ben Asslick is sooooo gross and annoying and just the fact that there maybe a spwan of him ewwwwww!!! If I were her I would have stuck with Michael Vartan! And lets hope this kid turns out in looks and personality to be just like his/her mother.

Posted by: Grimmone at 05/09/05 2:28 PM | Reply
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You shouldn't have missed the giraffes. They fucking rule.

Posted by: robg at 05/09/05 3:26 PM | Reply
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why is snl supporting paula abdul through all of this mess she's in?

it seems odd that they aren't mocking her. she seems drunk whenever i see 'american idol', and she's constantly flirting with the male contestants. the most painful thing of all is her comments. she possesses literally no critical eye whatsoever. everything sounds good to her. it seems most people reading this site don't enjoy System of a Down. i'm sure paula thinks they're wonderful, have great stage presence, and make their songs their own.

Posted by: matt at 05/09/05 8:38 PM | Reply
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seriously, if you want to hear a guy with most surreal voice i've ever heard, listen to circa survive or saosin. anthony green is from another world, i swear. puts this guy's voice to shame.

Posted by: jack at 05/09/05 8:53 PM | Reply
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I didn't like Circa Survive

Posted by: Jenn at 05/10/05 3:06 AM | Reply
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'Weekend Update' mocked Paula real good like, which was a surprise given her 'surprise' appearance....and how often has she been under the knife. I don't watch Idol, so i might be dated here, but the bitch looks made up of discarded Visa and Mastercards.

Posted by: Ninja at 05/10/05 1:17 PM | Reply
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I think the guy from Circa Survive has a great voice and I think the Saints and Lovers guy has a great voice as well but the styles are totally different. They're equally amazing. But no one is putting anyone "to shame" here. At least these guys are both singing their brains out.

And dear miss Jane Goodall who says the Saints and Lovers singer doesn't have confidence should put her head way back up her ass where it belongs.

Seriously.

Posted by: Bobby at 05/10/05 9:52 PM | Reply
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I hadn't heard of Circa Survive, but just checked it out. Yeah, his voice is good, but I've seen Saints and Lovers live and that singer's voice is amazing and HONEST, which is something I don't often hear in a voice these days. What he does seems effortless and true. Also, I agree with the comment above: totally different styles. Is the Circa Survive guy better than Cedric from Mars Volta/ATDI (obviously his biggest influence)? Maybe that's a comparison for all of you to wet your pre-school pants over...

Posted by: Lance D. Boil at 05/11/05 9:47 PM | Reply
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Dear Jane Goodall and Jack, do you appreciate art? Do you listen to and appreciate music or just critique it? Music is art and is open to the audience's interpretation and taste. This isn't American F'n Idol, this is the real world where some artists bust their asses to create something honest, interesting and unique - it's not about judging someone's talent or lack their of. There's room for home grown talent like Saints and Lovers and Jeff Buckley as well as Circa Survive, if you like it, buy it if not, go home. What bands do you two perfrom with? We'd all be interested in checking out YOUR musical talents so get off of your asses, take off the judge's cloaks and do something meaningful or just sit there with your tivo and keep your small minded bullshit opinions to yourselves. Cheers Lance and Bobby!

Posted by: Cap'n Mayhm at 05/13/05 12:35 AM | Reply
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S&L have nothing in common with My Bloody Valentine. Give me a break!!! I mean they're ok, but not the great white hope that the blogger girls are promoting. The singer is a poser and it all seems very fake and intentionally dramatic. These guys would pair great with the Bravery. Note to new bands: Date a blogger.

Posted by: Bosch at 08/02/05 10:31 AM | Reply
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Bosch or whoever you are, you hit the nail on the head! Amen.

Posted by: ha ha ha at 08/15/05 12:55 PM | Reply
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