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Parker Gispert

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On September 22nd, 2008, Jim James, Tom “Two-Tone Tommy” Blankenship, Patrick Hallahan, Carl Broemel, and Bo Koster of My Morning Jacket read and recorded voice-overs for American Dad, the Fox Network animated series. I was invited to sit in by the show’s co-creator Mike Barker, who wrote the episode. His inspiration for writing the script came from watching the epic show MMJ played at Bonnaroo 2008, in which the band played a four-hour set in the rain, finishing at 4 AM.

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I screened the episode earlier this week: It’s hilarious and hands-down the best use of a band in a televised series that I’ve ever seen – animated or not. In the episode, entitled “My Morning Straitjacket,” Stan Smith becomes a MMJ groupie obsessed with Jim James and goes on a quest to meet his idol. Actor Zach Galifianakis of The Hangover makes a hilarious cameo as a super-fan supplying Stan with a one-of-a-kind bootleg. American Dad licensed a record six songs by the band that will be used in the episode, and Barker does the band justice, capturing the spirit of what My Morning Jacket’s music is all about. The program airs this Sunday, November 22nd, at 9:30pm on Fox.

Jim James – Image Rollo & Grady

Gaoler’s Daughter (Myspace)
Hometown: London
Album: TBA
Label: 360 Degree Music
Gaoler’s Daughter – Nine Pieces Of Silk

Electric Tickle Machine

MP3: Phoenix – Fences (Def Starr Version)
MP3: Electric Tickle Machine – Blew It Again
MP3: Roofwalkers – Chin Music

Images by Davin Sanchez

Kelley Darlin

Those Darlins

Jessi Darlin

bearhug (Myspace)
Hometown: Sydney, NSW Australia
Album: bearhug EP (Free Download)
Label: Unsigned
bearhug – Candy Avalanche
bearhug – Mountains, Lakes

Kelley Darlin

After King Khan canceled tonight’s gig, Those Darlins were able to make it to Los Angeles and secure a venue at the last minute. You can catch them tonight @ the Silverlake Lounge. I highly recommend seeing TD, they absolutely kill it live.

Words cannot describe how disappointed I am that King Khan has canceled tonight’s show at the Troubadour. The band apparently ran into vehicle problems last night. They’re on the way to their gig in San Francisco. They play the Independent tomorrow night. There is some good news – Khan and BBQ are not going to be deported.

MP3: Sandra Weckert – It’s A Long Way To The Top (Featuring King Khan)

Kristen Klein and Khan [Image Via]