Like Page Six for Jewish Arts! Word from: Mordy

The Silver Jews have a new song, "The Farmer's Hotel."

Spin Magazine has an exclusive online Q&A with Chuck Klosterman (who better to conduct the interview?), who just wrote a new book. Lilit and I saw Chuck as the Von Bondies concert. He looked very sad until the Bondies last song, C'mon C'mon, when he started bobbing his head slightly. As far as I can tell, the new book is about musicians attaining immortality through death. To quote Woody Allen, "I don't want to achieve immortality through my work, I want to achieve immortality by not dying." The New York Times reviews the new book here.

Also, in a profile in Elle (I like Vogue more), Joel Stein talks about Jessica Simpson role in her new movie. At one point, in describing her new found loves in life, he says, "She even became the only person in America to love the new Woody Allen movie, Melinda and Melinda. Apparently that can happen if you've never seen a Woody Allen movie."

And, some gossip. (This is totally turning into the Page 6 for Jewish Arts and Culture). I've heard, though it is completely unverified, that at a recent Matisyahu concert, an anti-Semitic remark was made. Apparently, Matisyahu had thrown some free stuff into the crowd, and the following act made the comment, "Appreciate what you've got, that will be the last time you get anything free from a Jew." Like I said, this is completely unverified, and as the Matisyahu forums didn't seem to mention it, I have my doubts.

And finally, I just heard the new Disturbed single, "Striken." I'm not sure what the songs about (couldn't find a lyrics sheet, it hasn't been officially released yet), but it sounds like a rant against G-d. Of course, knowing David Draiman's personal background (from an Orthodox family) I may just be reading into it. Then again, doesn't all his music -- with its wa-oh-uh's and raging against a higher power -- sound like rebellion music?