TV On The Radio Bring "Dancing Choose" To Letterman's Fire Escape

It was a tumultuous week at NY's Ed Sullivan Theater. Bill Clinton stopped by Monday (LOL @ Chris Rock afterward) and on Wednesday John McCain canceled at the last minute because the economy exploded. The high-profile week of musical chairs... CONTINUE READING TV ON THE RADIO BRING "DANCING CHOOSE" TO LETTERMAN'S FIRE ESCAPE»

Chris Rock Was The Only Black Guy At The Coldplay Show

I'm not saying that because Coldplay is now officially Stuff White People Like, I'm saying that because Chris Rock is saying that in a Celebrity MySpace blog post entitled "Only Black Guy Concert Review." He lists some of the shows... CONTINUE READING CHRIS ROCK WAS THE ONLY BLACK GUY AT THE COLDPLAY SHOW»

Posted on July 2, 2008 (40 comments)
Tags: Chris Rock | Coldplay

Bonnaroo: Photos Of Funny People (Chris Rock, Zach Galifianakis, Reggie Watts, John Mulaney)

It's Economics 101: During hard times and increasing competition, secure your viability by diversifying your brand. Maybe? If I had ever taken Econ I'd know. That sounds good anyway, so I'm going with it. And so is Bonnaroo: Music... CONTINUE READING BONNAROO: PHOTOS OF FUNNY PEOPLE (CHRIS ROCK, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS, REGGIE WATTS, JOHN MULANEY)»

Bonnaroo: Metallica Are Awesome At Ther Instruments, Being Photographed

Every festival has that band that becomes small talk fodder fest wide, the easy ice breaker, the default conversational touchstone. Last year's Lolla it was Pearl Jam. Last year's Bonnaroo it was the Police. And last night, it was... CONTINUE READING BONNAROO: METALLICA ARE AWESOME AT THER INSTRUMENTS, BEING PHOTOGRAPHED»

Posted on June 14, 2008 in Concert (35 comments)
Tags: Bonnaroo | Chris Rock | Metallica

Chris Rock Doing Bonnaroo's What? Stage

The hippie jokes are gonna be just a little more original this year! Bonnaroo announces Chris Rock will do a one-hour set of material on the fest's main stage, likely tackling politics, in-case-shit, and dirty twirling kids for one of the largest audiences ever to assemble and be openly mocked to their faces. Too bad it won't be in the comedy tent, but that's gonna be plenty fun this year, anyway. It features Zach Galifianakis, Janeane Garofalo, Mike Birbiglia Jim Norton, Brian Posehn, and "Late Time Chat About": a nighttime live talk show featuring skits, guests, and houseband, hosted by David Cross. Stereogum's drinking game suggestion: Take a shot every time a comic mentions Jack Johnson. You will be wasted.