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Passion Pit, Lykke Li Booked For O.C. Dude's Indie Rock Web Soap

Remember when Death Cab For Cutie played at The Bait Shop? Well, now Josh Schwartz is bringing that same kind of MAGIC to the internet with his new indie rock web series for the WB, Rockville, CA. Catch the wave...  CONTINUE READING PASSION PIT, LYKKE LI BOOKED FOR O.C. DUDE'S INDIE ROCK WEB SOAP»

Posted on February 24, 2009 in (0 comments)
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SNL Digital Short: Dear Sister

We were busy enjoying the vocal stylings of Paul Rudd fronting Of Montreal last night, but reader Nathan wrote us about this perfectly absurd OC-styled clip from Saturday Night Live, saying:Nothing makes a death scene like Imogen Heap and slow...  CONTINUE READING SNL DIGITAL SHORT: DEAR SISTER»

Posted on April 15, 2007 in (67 comments)
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The Last Song On The OC

In most people's minds The OC is already off the air. Not true! Even though we lost the plot around the time Ryan joined Fight Club, FOX's shark-jumping soap won't be put out to pasture until 2/22. The series finale...  CONTINUE READING THE LAST SONG ON THE OC»

Posted on February 13, 2007 (20 comments)
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Fox Says "See Ya" To The OC

That's right, no more Bait Shop, no more Seth and Summer, and no more misguided covers soundtracks. Via Reuters:Fox has pulled the plug on "The O.C," which collapsed in the ratings this season. ... During its four seasons on the...  The OC'">CONTINUE READING FOX SAYS "SEE YA" TO THE OC»

Posted on January 4, 2007 (36 comments)
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Rock Kills Kid Cover Spoon

Our next installment of This Week In Covers comes from LA alt-rock band Rock Kills Kid, who tackle Spoon's "I Turn My Camera On." The cut comes from the latest edition of The OC Mix, which is a collection of...  CONTINUE READING ROCK KILLS KID COVER SPOON»

Posted on November 16, 2006 in (12 comments)
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Tom Invites You To Watch The O.C. Premiere

If you have a PC and are looking to procrastinate for 45 minutes, you can watch the season premiere of The O.C. on MySpace. We're still trying to install the required "Fox Interactive Media Full Throttle Player" plug-in, but if...  CONTINUE READING TOM INVITES YOU TO WATCH THE O.C. PREMIERE»

Posted on October 26, 2006 in , (13 comments)
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Good News For People Who Like The OC Mixes

Just when you thought it was okay to ignore them, The OC music department brainstormed a fab idea: Indie covering Indie! Here's the promising tracklisting:Goldspot - "Float On" – Modest Mouse Rock Kills Kid - "I Turn My Camera On"...  CONTINUE READING GOOD NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE THE OC MIXES»

Posted on October 12, 2006 in (22 comments)
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Lady Sovereign Covers Sex Pistols For The OC

Amy Pitchfork reveals:Grime comes to Newport Beach this fall, as Lady Sovereign is slated to contribute a cover of the Sex Pistols' "Pretty Vacant" to the next soundtrack album from "The O.C.". The song, as well as Sov's latest single,...  CONTINUE READING LADY SOVEREIGN COVERS SEX PISTOLS FOR THE OC»

Posted on September 19, 2006 (12 comments)
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New French Kicks Video - "So Far We Are"

Video premiere from FK's latest CD Two Thousand. Starring Olivia Wilde -- the actress who had that lesbian thing going with Marissa Cooper (RIP) -- and lots of flaslights. ...  CONTINUE READING NEW FRENCH KICKS VIDEO - "SO FAR WE ARE"»

Posted on August 25, 2006 (20 comments)
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Attn: Save Marissa Campaign HQ

You Marissa Cooper fans can stop e-mailng us now. She's dead. And fictional. Get over it. Thanks for the tune, though. South - "Paint The Silence" (MP3)...  CONTINUE READING ATTN: SAVE MARISSA CAMPAIGN HQ»

Posted on July 7, 2006 in (19 comments)
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Spoon On Mars, Seth Cohen On Drugs

I'm reluctant to keep posting these what-song-was-on-TV updates, since it's only interesting when a cool song gets picked up by a shitty show/commercial, but Veronica Mars fans crave attention, and it gives me an excuse to write about Britt Daniel....  CONTINUE READING SPOON ON MARS, SETH COHEN ON DRUGS»

Posted on January 26, 2006 in (45 comments)
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Seth Cohen's Cellphone

How come on The O.C. none of the characters have ringtones? You'd think a Penguin-clad, Barsuk-loving lad like Seth Cohen would drop $1.99 on a Megatone to replace that old-school beep. I doubt The Subways would object. Just when it...  CONTINUE READING SETH COHEN'S CELLPHONE»

Posted on December 1, 2005 (15 comments)
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Speaking Of O.C. Music

Last Clap Your Hands Say Yeah post, promise. NY Times chills with the band it compared to Neutral Milk Hotel (?!) earlier this month...The buzz even persuaded producers of The O.C., which is known for its indie rock soundtracks, to...  CONTINUE READING SPEAKING OF O.C. MUSIC»

Posted on September 24, 2005 (19 comments)
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In the Aeroplane Over The O.C.

Finally watched the latest episode, and while Matt Pond is no Jeff Mangum, I'm sure you'd all like to hear that Neutral Milk Hotel cover again (and trash it presumably). Matt Pond PA - "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea"...  CONTINUE READING IN THE AEROPLANE OVER THE O.C.»

Posted on September 24, 2005 (62 comments)
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Stream The New Death Cab For Cutie

Listen here. Then argue about it. Then I promise I'll never mention this band again. Until The O.C. season premiere....  CONTINUE READING STREAM THE NEW DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE»

Posted on August 23, 2005 (13 comments)
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Laguna Beach Is The New O.C.

Check this out: iTunes most downloaded songs of the week.1. Rihanna - "Pon De Replay" 2. The Click Five - "Just The Girl" 3. Fall Out Boy - "Sugar, We're Goin Down" 4. Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc." 5. Cast...  CONTINUE READING LAGUNA BEACH IS THE NEW O.C.»

Posted on August 5, 2005 (162 comments)
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How Do I Work This?

This thing finally works again! Sorry for the lack of heads up, but I couldn't even log into Movable Type to tell ya about Stereogum's slow death on the old server. We're now hosted by Media Temple and expect NO...  CONTINUE READING HOW DO I WORK THIS?»

Posted on March 9, 2005 (24 comments)
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Chrismukkah With The Long Winters

I've never seen an episode of The O.C.. Jessica says I'm crazy, but now that the show's not opposite West Wing maybe I'll start watching. I'm aware it has cool soundtrack music. Is it too early for Christmas songs? The...  CONTINUE READING CHRISMUKKAH WITH THE LONG WINTERS»

Posted on October 21, 2004 (42 comments)
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Jenny Lewis Appreciation Day

Yeah, I know you've been listening to them for years... But for the others who discover new music only through The O.C.... After stints with Barsuk and Saddle Creek, today Rilo Kiley trade on their indie pop pedigree with More...  CONTINUE READING JENNY LEWIS APPRECIATION DAY»

Posted on August 17, 2004 (24 comments)
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Random Notes And I Won't Mention Britney

I saw two of my friends' bands play this week and they didn't suck at all. My Teenage Stride were at Pianos Tuesday night and Jed played that song about the Happy Mondays that I like. And last night Cara...  CONTINUE READING RANDOM NOTES AND I WON'T MENTION BRITNEY»

Posted on July 1, 2004 (19 comments)
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Breaking Tivo Buzz

Fox is likely moving The O.C. to Thursdays at 8 ... against NBC's Joey. Sorry Joey, time for Ed 2 perhaps? UPDATE: Defamer watched the pilot ... and liked it!...  CONTINUE READING BREAKING TIVO BUZZ»

Posted on May 19, 2004 (7 comments)
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