It wasn't a bad show and had promise. this was seriously the biggest and worst mistake of the year so far when CBS yanked the fairly excellent new show “Love Monkey” after three episodes. Witty dialogue, music industry plots, and a decent set of characters. Plus it had cameos by Ben Folds, James Blunt, and Aimee Mann. How cool is that?
I think part of the problem was the main "new music find". He looked and sounded just like John Mayer. We already have one of those thank you very much. Although he is doing the heavy blues thing now...interesting. Come to think of it that's what wrong with record companies. They just give you the "next" whatever is selling at the moment. Grunge is in get me anyone in flannel. Boy Bands are in then get me a group of good looking teens and we will write their songs and make them dance...and we'll make millions. Anyway Teddy wasn't "hip" enough for me. Hell they should have broken Death Cab for Cutie or how about the Arctic Monkeys.
So, if you did see Monkey and want to protest, sign the “Save Love Monkey” petition. Next, if there are any network programmers out there, please explain to me why quality shows keep getting yanked after less than five episodes. I’m not talking about “Emily’s Reasons Why Not.” I’m talking about the herd mentality that killed the promising dramedy “The Book of Daniel,” about Jesus as the buddy of a Vicodin-popping priest, which dropped last month after four promising episodes. And, of course, the “Arrested Development” craziness. These fickle decisions don’t appear to be confined to one network. Right there you’ve got NBC, CBS, and FOX. Thank God HBO is still in the game to rescue truly original programming.
One other thought: If the networks can’t find a way to promote their own shows and ensure their success, could they at least just make them all available on demand? That way, at least viewers could decide the shows’ fate for themselves. I hope that eventually all eight episodes of Monkey, including the five unaired ones, make it onto iTunes.
and for the Monkey...banana art.
Contact Music reports:
Animated band GORILLAZ have abandoned plans for a world tour, because it costs too much money to bring the cartoon characters to life on a regular basis
TuneLab reports:
The Vines have revealed the track list for their upcoming new album 'Vision Valley', which is due out on April 3rd, check it out below:
01. Anysound
02. Nothin's Comin’
03. Candy Daze
04. Vision Valley
05. Don't Listen To The Radio
06. Gross Out
07. Take Me Back
08. Going Gone
09. Fuk Yeh
10. Futuretarded
11. Dope Train
I haven't heard any of it yet but if they return to the "Highly Evolved" sound then sign me up as excited.
The Killers are being sued by ex-manager. It's the oldest story in the book. Well definitely an older story for sure. The oldest being that it takes 10 years to be an overnight success.
conqueroo reports:
The four original members of Translator will reunite for a show at SXSW 2006. The lineup includes Steve Barton (guitar, vocals), Robert Darlington (guitar, vocals), Larry Dekker (bass) and Dave Scheff (drums).
The band will play three shows while in Austin Including their official SXSW showcase on Thursday, March 16 at Elysium, 705 Red River, Austin; the SX South Austin Showcase on Wednesday, March 15, 9 p.m. at Café Caffeine, 909 W. Mary St. in Austin; and the Pop Culture Press Party on Saturday, March 18, 3 p.m. – Dog & Duck, 406 W. 17th St. in Austin
More later
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