All Tomorrow's Parties NY: Kutsher's Scares, Doug Martsch Wails

By Scott Lapatine & Brandon Stosuy The hilarious setting for My Bloody Valentine's first US show in 16 years is a crusty Catskills resort that's already inspired more than enough The Shining jokes for one weekend. While the facility itself... CONTINUE READING ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES NY: KUTSHER'S SCARES, DOUG MARTSCH WAILS»

Ben Gibbard, Ted Leo, Patton Oswalt Visit The Best Show

The excellent WFMU is in the midst of their 50th anniversary pledge drive, so last night the unlikely trio listed above variously stopped by Tom Scharpling's The Best Show to help raise cash. You can hear the 3-hour broadcast --... CONTINUE READING BEN GIBBARD, TED LEO, PATTON OSWALT VISIT THE BEST SHOW»

Aimee Mann Mockumentary Starring John Krasinski, Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell

For someone who says so much through sad songs, Aimee Mann's live shows are surprisingly comedic affairs. Patton Oswalt has pinch-bantered for Aimee in concert for over ten years now. The singer/songwriter's part of Jon Brion's Largo family, and it's... CONTINUE READING AIMEE MANN MOCKUMENTARY STARRING JOHN KRASINSKI, BEN STILLER, WILL FERRELL»

Patton Oswalt's Open Letter To David Cross: It Was Just A Joke. That You Forgot About.

Remember the other day when David Cross got all Kevin Barnes in defending his decision to accept a paycheck for a less-than-artistic enterprise, against the likes of random internetters and old pal Patton Oswalt? Well it appears Patton's offending "snide... CONTINUE READING PATTON OSWALT'S OPEN LETTER TO DAVID CROSS: IT WAS JUST A JOKE. THAT YOU FORGOT ABOUT.»

Posted on January 4, 2008 (17 comments)
Tags: David Cross | Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt Talks Hot Chip, TV On The Radio, And TV

Funny man/animated rat Patton Oswalt is the most recent person to submit his picks and pans for P4K's Guest List and -- surprise! -- it's a great read. In addition to showing love for TVOTR's "Wolf Like Me" as his... CONTINUE READING PATTON OSWALT TALKS HOT CHIP, TV ON THE RADIO, AND TV»

Posted on August 9, 2007 (14 comments)
Tags: Grizzly Bear | Hot Chip | Patton Oswalt | TV On The Radio

Chunklet's Bar Mitzvah

Chunklet, the inimitable, bitchy indie rock mag, is turning 13 and celebrating with an oh-so-hip gang of rockers and comedians. Check the schedule below and, if you go, give Henry a pat on the back from us. The Chunklet 13th... CONTINUE READING CHUNKLET'S BAR MITZVAH»

Posted on September 27, 2006 (2 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Grammys | Patton Oswalt | Steve Martin

Sufjan Stevens, David Byrne, Jon Stewart Rock For Literacy

Must ... get ... tickets ... Revenge Of The Book Eaters Beacon Theater, NYC 8/23 Sufjan Stevens David Byrne Jon Stewart John Roderick Dave Eggers Sarah Vowell John Hodgman + Special Guests It's the first in a six concert series... CONTINUE READING SUFJAN STEVENS, DAVID BYRNE, JON STEWART ROCK FOR LITERACY»

What's On Your iPod Funny Guy?

I'm as much of a comedy dork as I am a music dork. So every year at Bonnaroo I stop by the comedy tent. It's air-conditioned. Some of my favorite comedians will be there this year, so I asked a... CONTINUE READING WHAT'S ON YOUR IPOD FUNNY GUY?»

Posted on June 15, 2006 (30 comments)
Tags: Aziz Ansari | Eugene Mirman | Patton Oswalt | Sarah Silverman