Supergroup will release self-titled debut in April (from NME)

Feb 23, 2009

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Tinted Windows have announced the release of their debut album, scheduled to hit shelves in April.

The band, comprised of former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha,Cheap Trick drummer Bun E Carlos, Taylor Hanson of Hanson, and bassist Adam Schlesinger of Fountains Of Wayne, recorded the self-titled album at Stratosphere Sound Studios in New York

In addition to shows booked at SXSW, the band will perform at Bamboozle at Meadowlands in New Jersey this summer, and will appear on Letterman the night before the album’s release.

Hanson, Schlesinger and Iha joined forces to write the material, and Hanson says they initially sought a drummer “like” Bun E Carlos before actually asking him to play.

'Tinted Windows' will be released via S-Curve records on April 21.

Dancing With This Star

Jewel - Grey Matter

I hate you, I love you
Leave, please
Don't go away
Can't decide if
I like your face
Or if I wish
It would stray
You're a child but
You're malicious
You're sweet but
Don't remember my name
And heads you win
And tails I'm lost
And love equals pain

I am drifting
Without an anchor
Through your ambigous region
A strange continent
Immune to all reason
And I'm flattered by
Your grey matter

Inside my skin
I feel your tongue
Telling me I'm dirty
And licking my bones
A surge against silence
A knife across a plate
Makes the sound
Of need on hate

I am drifting
Without an anchor
Through your ambigous region
A strange continent
Immune to all reason
And I'm flattered by
Your grey matter
And I do not understand
Why a woman can't
Just love a man

You're amusing
You're a real cool show
With your meat hooks
And barbed wire carnival
You got glitter in your pocket
You got mothballs in your soul
From too many false teeth
And greasy flash bulbs

I am drifting
Without an anchor
Through your ambigous region
A strange continent
Immune to all reason
And I'm flattered by
Your grey matter

I love you
I hate you

Please Don't Go...These Ghosts of You...The Only Thing...

That Help Get Me Through The Day...

Erotic Arts & Crafts

Events in Toronto - 3rd Annual Toronto Erotic Arts & Crafts Fair

3rd Annual Toronto Erotic Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday February 14, 2009

12:00pm - 8:00pm

The Erotic Arts and Crafts Fair is a one-of-a-kind fair that brings together artists and crafters just in time for Valentine's Day. Knitters, crafters, zinesters, card makers, and artists of all types will be creating erotic objects for this one day celebration of DIY sex and romantic culture.

Price:
Venue: Gladstone Hotel
Address: 1214 Queen Street West

Website: http://www.eroticartsandcrafts.com

HISTORY

Icelandic politician may become world's first lesbian Prime Minister
By Tony Grew • January 27, 2009 - 15:08

Iceland's Social Affairs Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir

It is reported that Social Affairs Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir will be named as interim Prime Minister.

If chosen Ms Sigurdardottir, 66, will become the first openly gay or lesbian person to become a head of government.

She has been an MP since 1978 and was recently voted the most popular politician in Iceland.

Yesterday the country's Prime Minister stood down and the entire Cabinet resigned.

A general election has been called for May 9th.

The government was toppled by the financial crisis, which severely affected the Icelandic banking system.

The International Monetary Fund began a $2.1bn (£1.49bn) bailout programme in December to stop the nation of 320,000 people going bankrupt.

Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden are lending Iceland an additional $2.5bn.

Prime Minister Geil Haarde had hoped he and his Independence Party could continue in coalition with the Social Democrats.

Negotiations broke down yesterday and the coalition was dissolved.

Mr Haarde, whose party currently have 25 of the 63 seats in the Althing (the Icelandic parliament), has annouced he will not stand for re-election, citing health problems.

At present the Social Democrats have 18 seats, the Greens have nine, the Progressive party has seven and the Liberal party has four.

"I have decided to ask the leaders of the Social Democratic Alliance and the Left-Green party to engage in conversation about forming a new minority government backed by the Progressive Party," President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson said earier today.

"Therefore, I give Ingibjorg Gisladottir the mandate to lead the talks."

Ms Gisladottir, 54, the country's foreign minister, has been critical of the Prime Minister's response to the financial crisis.

A former Mayor of Reykjavík, she has led her party since 2005.

She had brain surgery last week.

"We have taken the baton — the government should be operational before the weekend," she told reporters after the President's statement.

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My favourite song as of late

Alanis Morissette - Madness

I've been most unwilling
To see this turmoil of mine
The thought of sitting with this
Has me paralyzed

With this prolonged exposure
To near and averted eyes
I think that I've been waiting
Such mileage for empathizing

Now I see the madness in me
Is brought out in the presence of you
Now I know the madness lives on
When you're not in the room
Though I'd love to blame you for all
I'd miss these moments of opportune
You simply brought this madness to light
And I should thank you

Oh, thank you
Much thanks for this bird's eye view
Oh, thank you
For your most generous triggers

It's been all too easy
To cross my arms and roll my eyes
The thought of dropping all arms
Leaves me terrified
[Madness Lyrics On http://www.elyricsworld.com/ ]
And now I see the madness in me
Is brought out in the presence of you
Now I know the madness lives on
When you're not in the room
Though I'd love to blame you for all
I'd miss these moments of opportune
You simply brought this madness to light
And I should thank you

Oh, thank you
Much thanks for this bird's eye view
Oh, thank you
For your most generous triggers

I'd have to give up knowing
And give up being right
You, inadvertent hero
You, angel in disguise

And now I see the madness in me
Is brought out in the presence of you
And now I know the madness lives on
When you're not in the room
And though I'd love to blame you for all
I'd miss these moments of opportune
You simply brought this madness to light
And I should thank you

Oh, thank you
Much thanks for this bird's eye view
Oh, thank you
For your most generous triggers