Cannibal Cheerleader

Prey for Sleep recorded their new music video over the weekend and the feel on set was ‘apocalyptic’ according to lead singer Hunter Townsend. Check out these rad pics of hellfire and brimstone and be sure and read the Austin Chronicle’s glowing review of the band’s new LP here.***************************************************************************************
The official Coachella lineup was announced today and sad to say it’s seeming a little lackluster compared to last year’s reformation of Rage Against the Machine and the Jesus and Mary Chain. Still though, heck yeah, Portishead (and CC faves Crystal Castles!) Check out their website for more info.
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As it was MLK day the music industry seemed to take a brief break, but so as not to leave you hanging, here’s a link to a free copy of the Cold War Kids Mulberry Street EP. Definitely worth a listen.

If you were anywhere but at the Emo’s inside stage Tuesday night than you missed an incredible hardcore punk show from UK newcomers Gallows. These Watford rockers have a notorious live show and they even managed to turn a hipster Austin crowd into a circle-pit of carnage. If these photos are blurry you probably understand why.*************************************************************************************
Perennial CC favorite Karen O (frontwoman of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs) is reported (via Pitchfork) to be writing tunes for the Spike Jonze adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are. Her last “collaboration” with Jonze supposedly ended in a messy breakup, but some messy K.O. tunes might actually be a welcome addition. Check out this solo K.O. clip from the K.O. at Home bootleg to satiate yourself until the film arrives.

Karen O. – “Audiotrack 8″ (from the K.O. at Home bootleg)
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Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty is planning a solo album, or so reports this NME news story. While some think of the wayward Libertine as being a drugged out has-been, we here at CC like to err on the side of ‘Pete’s a flawed genius’ instead. His previous solo work “For Lovers” went to the top 10 in the UK, so here’s hoping for good things. Check out this sample from The Branding Sessions and see what you think of Doherty’s solo abilities (Pete’s reworking of the classic “Can’t Stand Me Now”)

Pete Doherty – “You Can’t Stand Me”
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Scarlett Johansson’s Tom Waits Covers Album has a release date. To quote ‘Scarlet-Fan.com’:

“Scarlett Johansson will release an album on May 6 called “Anywhere I Lay My Head,” andPOP [sic] has learned.

The actress-turned-singer revealed in 2006 that she would be recording a Tom Waits cover album. Her album’s title, “Anywhere I Lay My Head,” is the title of a Waits track from his classic 1985 album “Rain Dogs.””

So there you have it folks, Scarlett is indeed the woman for you if you love drunken piano ballads (God knows I do!). Here’s a few music related Scarlett clips to tide you over until tomorrow:

Scarlett Johansson performing with the Jesus and Mary Chain at Coachella ‘07

Scarlett Johansson in Bob Dylan’s video for “When the Deal Goes Down”