Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore Walk and Talk in LA
Ryan and Mandy strolled down a Los Angeles street on May 12th. Hair. Still. Orange. Please. Fix. Ryan.
Leigh Lezark Signs to IMG
New York magazine’s “The Cut” blog reports, MisShapes’ female face, Leigh “Loveleigh” Lezark has just signed to IMG Models. Here’s her card:
And for inquiring minds… 32.5″, 25″, 32″. US 2/ US 8. No height listed.
Adam Green Finishes Before My Bedtime
Adam Green at Town Hall tonight was hilarious, entertaining, and uplifting. Decked out in a long-sleeved black shirt with white fringe and white jeans, Adam pranced around the stage like a giddy boy practicing being a rock star in his bedroom–self-continuously chuckling at the audience.
Humorous inter-song banter included comments about Chris O’Donnell (”I feel like Batman’s Robin. Like Chris O’Donnell. He never quite made it to being successful…unlike myself.”) and shouting from the audience (”Are you guys Italian? I love Italian people.”).
During “Dance with Me” a throngs of kids bum-rushed the stage–one kid even made it onto the stage before being asked by security to get down.
The guest list included friend Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes, Catherine Pierce, singer-cum-model Agyness Deyn, and the Five O’Clock Heroes’ Anthony Ellis.
More over at The Music Slut
Jack White and Karen Elson Hit the Met’s Costume Institute
About a week after he had his own Superman moment, Jack White made a rare public appearance with his wife, supermodel Karen Elson, to the opening of the “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy” exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute Gala on Monday, May 5th.
Following the footsteps of his White Stripes bandmate, Meg White (who attended the event in 2006), Jack and Karen were both dressed in Marc Jacobs–she in a red wine-colored floor-length gown, and he in a black and white tuxedo.
SOURCE: Glamour Magazine UK
Supermodel Agyness Deyn Sings “Who” with the Five O’Clock Heroes
Check out this new music video for “Who” by British/American band the Five O’Clock Heroes, featuring vocals by superstar Brit model Agyness Deyn:
Surprisingly, Agyness sounds quite good…. Thoughts?
TMA friend Adam Neustadter directed the video. Writes Adam on his blog: “The track was recorded on a Friday and the video was shot the following afternoon. It was a really intimate shoot with minimal crew, equipment, and preparation.”
Hold on to Your Gold Lame Leggings: MIA to Release Own Clothing Line
Writes Trashbag Aestethics: “MIA told WWD that she has been currently rocking her own collection of gear . M.I.A’s collection includes bomber jackets, leggings & T-shirts. The collection has been said to featured bold bright hues & graphic prints.”
Although this line has the potential to become a neon-infused disaster, much like Ashlee Simpson’s clothing line for Wet Seal, methinks MIA will be able to pull off some hot designs.
Jack White Will Save Your Life, Then Continue Rocking Your World
An eagle-eyed reader emailed in with a link to this story from the Kansas City Star blog “Back to Rockville“:
Imagine you’re a girl, and you love the Raconteurs. You go see them at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, and your having a grand time, when all of a sudden you faint.
The crowd pushes your body to the front, and instead of a bouncer coming to your rescue, Jack White himself leaps off the stage and carries your weary body to safety. He then (as you are told later), continues on with “Carolina” like nothing happened.
Below is a photo submitted by a KCS reader of the act of kindness in action:
Said one KCS “Back to Rockville” reader: Wadkc: “I loved how he didn’t even mention the woman in the front. Just doing the Superman thing and movin’ on.”
Said another…er…concerned reader: “I hope she is OK. Wish it had been me.“
Thanks to RMS for the tip!
Chris Thile Covering The Strokes’ “Heart in a Cage”
Found this video from the TriBeCa Film Festival Music Lounge over at the Music Slut: Chris Thile (formerly of Nickel Creek, now of the Punch Brothers) doing his bluegrass cover of The Strokes’ song “Heart in a Cage.”
Personally I love this version of the song. I think the slowness and simplicity of singing the song this way totally showcases the genius of Julian Casablancas’ melody writing. Even the lyrics sound better! (Which reminds me, KEEP WORKING ON THAT FOURTH ALBUM, JULIAN!) 
In the video you’ll hear an even more stripped-down version of the song than he did on his 2006 Grammy-nominated album, How to Grow a Woman from the Ground, where he also covered the White Stripes’ “Dead Leaves on the Dirty Ground.”
Sondre Lerche @ the Canal Room for TriBeCa Film Festival
One of my favorite things about the TriBeCa Film Festival is that it’s a relatively low-key event. Basically the only time I remember it’s going on is when I see people walking around with those big stupid purplish badges slung around their necks as if to say, “No, I don’t know how to blend in, and Yes, I would like to get mugged.”
Another thing that fills me with glee is the fact that at least once a year a slew of free music events and movies are held delightfully close to where I live (hooray downtown Manhattan). So although I pass on a lot of the stuff going on, I do get to take advantage of some of the great happenings that go on–a prime example being the TriBeCa Film Festival Music Lounge at the Canal Room.
I was thrilled to see that their lineup for Wednesday included a set by TMA fave, the Norwegian wunderkid, Sondre Lerche, who was slated to play from 5-5:30 pm.
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Living la Vida Coldplay es Driving Me Loco
So three days ago, I–along with probably about a billion other people world wide–found out that Coldplay was going to be doing two free shows in anticipation of their upcoming album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. In their press release it was announced that the sites and dates of the two free concerts would be June 23rd at Madison Square Gardent in New York, NY and June 16th at Brixton Academy in London, England.
“Please check http://www.coldplay.com beginning April 29th for details on how to win tickets. As this is a free show, no tickets will be available for purchase,” sites the release.
One placeholder redesign launch, one release of a free digital download of “Violet Hill”, and days later there is still NO WORD of how folks can win tickets to the shows other than this “come back later” message on their site.
Is anyone else going batshiz crazy/aggravated that there has been no further information for the fans?
What the heck is going on?!? I guess the world may never know…
