Fresh out of the hooskow, Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty has posted the demo of a new song, “Maybelline,” and its accompanying video online. The video features Doherty and model Irina Lazareanu getting their film noir on and acting out a brief murder mystery. Babyshambles is expected to soon begin work on their new album, which may feature this new demo.
MP3:
Babyshambles - “Maybelline”
VIDEO:
The exotic dancers of Rick’s Cabaret & Steakhouse NYC recently voted on their 5 Favorite Songs To Strip To, which yielded the following wildly surprising results:
5. “Umbrella” by Rihanna
4. “Cupid’s Chokehold” by Gym Class Heroes
3. “The Theme Song to the Family Guy Cartoon TV Show”
2. “Sensual Seduction” by Snoop Dogg
1. “Nude” by Radiohead
That’s right - a down-tempo and despondent ballad by Thom Yorke managed to edge out a nasally-sung theme to an animated TV series! Something tells me the ladies of Rick’s wouldn’t fare too well on Rock of Love. Oh well - here are the aforementioned tracks to help sharpen your pole skills! (via Best Week Ever)
MP3s:
Radiohead - “Nude”
Snoop Dogg - “Sensual Seduction”
“Family Guy Theme”
Gym Class Heroes - “Cupid’s Chokehold”
Rihanna - “Umbrella”
The Morning Benders dropped their debut full-length album, Talking Through Tin Cans, today. The Berkeley-based quartet’s music is perfect for this time of year, which is why you should put their new track “Boarded Doors” on your iPod and walk down to your local record store to pick it up. If you live in the LA/SF area, you can also order the entire album directly from the band and receive a free ticket to one of their sure-to-be-awesome record release shows!
Producer Mark Ronson has given yet another update in the ongoing ping-pong of Amy Winehouse’s involvement in recording a theme for the new James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace. Despite his optimism about the track just days ago, Ronson says the duo have now abandoned recording the theme and it would take “some miracle of science” to finish it.
Whammy! From the department of answered prayers, comes word from Anchorman director Adam McKay that a sequel to the Will Ferrell comedy is in the works! Luckily, Stepbrothers looks like an entertaining enough of a distraction while we wait for the return of the Channel 4 news-team!