Jarvis Cocker Writing Songs for Russell Brand


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Respectable musicians writing songs for lowbrow teen movies continues to be in vogue with Jarvis Cocker’s contribution to the upcoming Forgetting Sarah Marshall spinoff, Get Him to the Greek. Mr. Cocker has written three songs for Russell Brand’s character, a pathetic rockstar attempting to prepare a tour. Looks like they gave the costume department a break with that casting decision (ZING!). About the songs, Jarvis says they’re “rather silly, but it’s a silly film.” The movie also stars Jonah Hill and Rose Byrne, and is scheduled for release in 2010. (via Billboard)

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Jarvis Cocker Serves Up Previously Unreleased Tune


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Once again, the interwebs are a source of cool free stuff. You can hear a previously unreleased Jarvis Cocker song entitled “You’re In My Eyes (Discosong)” by visiting his website. What’s even cooler about the track is that it’s a remix done by Pilooski, and was originally intended for his recent solo album, Further Complications. While you’re still brimming with love for Mr. Cocker, check out his North American tour dates, listed below.

7.26: Vancouver @ V Fest
7.27: Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern
7.28: San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
7.30: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg

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Full Glastonbury Lineup Announced


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We’ve been scrambling to keep you up-to-date as Glastonbury’s slowly leaked megaconfirmation after megaconfirmation in the past few months. But today’s full lineup announcement is something to behold, the headlining package of Neil Young, the Boss and a reunited Blur now propped up by a roster so behemoth and iron-clad, it’s equal parts intimidating and enticing. Also playing: Bloc Party, Lady Gaga, Jarvis Cocker, Regina Spektor, Maximo Park, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Lily Allen, Tom Jones, Pete Doherty, Q-Tip, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Streets, Ray Davies and and and and…
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