he had it comin'--he had it comin'

it's about time crazed murderers like scott peterson got what they deserved. after months of trials, and a case in which nobody doubted the apparent killing of his wife and unborn fetus child, scott peterson has been convicted of first and second degree murder. i hope he gets the death penalty. personally.

remember a few weeks ago when the pre-halloween box office blunder "surviving christmas" was in theaters? guess what? ben affleck's latest stinker was so poor in the box office that they have decided to rush it to DVD for an Xmas release (the fastest in movie history). if that's not an honor or a ridiculous ho out, i don't know what it is. damn ben sucks.

last night the Mates of State roused a half full magic stick with their twitchy, shouty organ anthems. look here on monday for the full review from kacz for the michigan daily.

is it too eary? dreamworks' brian grazer and ron howard have bought the rights to make an 8 hour tv movie about the 9-11 commission report. call that bad taste, in my opinion. at least wait the usual 9 year period before turning it into, not a tv lackluster, but a full-on "independence day" movie complete with million dollar cgi. sorry.

autumnattic actually recommends: ALFIE. quirky, funny, and scathingly real.

make plans early + lohan has freckles/no fez

Hey all you smart-ass Daily Show fans, listen up. Jon Stewart, the man who would have won the election himself if it were up to twenty-something college stoners and snooty both-wing haters, is coming to the Detroit Opera House on April 2, 2005. Granted that is five months away, it's never too early to score tickets to what is sure to be a night of humorous political and cultural satire. You know I'll be there, so maybe we can meet up and, like, have a Jon Stewart tailgate. Uh, nevermind.

Who remembers "Wet Hot American Summer"? The writers/director/star of the summer camp cult smash will be in Ann Arbor tonight as the "Stella Comedy Show." Autumnattic and Banality's Steven M. Zacks highly recommend their off-kilter-not-really-sketch-or-stand up routine. There are two shows, 7 and 10, so pick one and get there on time. I would be there, had I not made previous plans to rock with the married-couple Mates of State at the Magic Stick.

One might assume the University of Michigan has intelligent students. To counter this, please read today's "Letter To the Editor" excerpt from the Daily. Drop jaw in awe.

Michael Moore has announced plans for a sequel to "Farenheit 9/11". It will be out in time for the 2008 election, so he can stop Bush--hey wait a minute, he can't run again anyway. C'mon, Michael, go back to more meaningful films like poverty in Flint or something.

The Who have possibly announced plans for their first album in 23 years . Now that Pete's sort of lived out his total perv stature, he can make a record and make the fictional characters on "Freaks & Geeks" pee in their pants.

Finally, here's to hoping for an Us Weekly cover story of the supposed breakup of Lohan and Fez. Say it ain't so.

fake plastic humans

In light of Yasser Arafat's death, CNN posed a "what if" scenario that basically explained how Arafat's gravesite will be mobile, just in case East Jerusalem ever becomes a Palestinian state. Naturally, we can expect Arafat's decaying corpse to remain in the same place for the rest of eternity. Unless they move it to Graceland. For insightful banter into the psyche of Yasser, visit buddy Rube.

Those of you who missed the open mic last night missed a gem of a performance from Alex and Autumnattic's Aaron. They played Fallback Girl onstage, and then an encore of Voices Fade after the Underground had cleared out. There was also a featured performance from the Valiant's golden hearted Jamie Schefman. Look for the Valiant to rock some worthless frat house in East Lansing on Friday. Stay tuned for information on upcoming appearances. Look to Autumnattic for the first word.

It seems that the University of Michigan has found a remedy for the alarmingly high volume of file-shareres on campus. The U will now allow for monthly fee to be paid in exchange for unlimited access to their million song library. What this library consists of, I am not sure. It could, for that matter, be full of classical albums and books on tape, but I'm sure you can find an occasional Dylan album or, GASP, Sex Pistols record. Spend away, penny pinchers.

Bright Eyes has the #1 and #2 singles in the COUNTRY! Your eyes do not deceive you. He has beat out the likes of Alicia Keyes, Usher, Britney, Ashlee, Chingy, or any other popster with his double EP preview of his forthcoming double LP release in January. Way to go, Conor, but hey, don't let it go to your head ya indie bastard.

Okay, the Polar Express has opened to mediocre reviews. Some say it's legendary Xmas lore, others call it zombified, humans dipped in some plastic like subsatnce. What will happen when Bob Parr of the Incredibles goes face to face with Tom Hanks' train conductor? Disney/Pixar obviously has the edge, but the Polar Express seems to have an unfortunate grip on those longing for another "Santa Clause."

Finally, because it's a guilty pleasure, go watch the fucking "I Don't Wanna Know" video.

R.D.R.D. (release day rundown)

tuesday's are always fun. let's take a moment to look at some of the major music releases for today, November the 9th, 2004:

Britney Spears - My Prerogative - If now isn't a perfect time for Mrs. Federline to lay even lower than she has been on her roller coaster of an anuller/wife/lazy performer/smoker/junk-food loving lifestyle, then I just don't know when is. This album is apparently for those Brit fans that cannot make a mix on iTunes (with a few extra "co-ed" remixes), and is clearly a winning pre-holiday package for Jive. Eat your heart out, Shar Jackson.

Various Artists - The Spongebob Squarepants Movie Soundtrack - Now we have a bemused attempt at marketing to others aside from the Nick cartoon loving young child with contributions from respectable indie stalwarts like the Shins, Wilco, Flaming Lips and Ween. But who the fuck wants to hear Avril Lavigne yelp the Spongebob theme song? This has gotten poor reviews, though you can count on James Mercer and friends to propel the box office numbers to the sky.

Ja Rule - R.U.L.E. - What could R.U.L.E. possibly stand for? Nobody likes Ja Rule, anyway.

Vanessa Carlton - Harmonium - Okay, the trailer for "White Chicks" really made me feel guilty about liking that thousand miles song. Is that wrong? Either way, expect well-crafted-bland pop from Vanessa, who was aided by her boyfriend from the band that was awesomely dropped from their record label earlier this year, Stephen Jenkins and Third Eye Blind.

So there you have it. Just a sampling of the morbid releases from America's powerhouse big labels. Granted, there are better offerings from Polyvinyl's Mates of State with their new EP, All Day, but it is also important to look at major releases that are garabage from time to time.

HUSBANDS/WIVES!Watch the very-rough trailer from the new Pitt/Jolie thriller "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" (courtesy of whatevs.org) - This is an exclusive look at the trailer!

Remember, open-mic night, tomorrow @ 8:30 at the Michigan League Underground, featuring Alex Winston and some other guy.

nipplegate + wonka + n y c

I have returned from New York City.

After a weekend of Big Apple debauchery and hanging with the likes of the fambly and Jordache, Autumnattic returns with a fiery vengance. I was finally able to attend MisShapes, the hippest of hip dance parties on the West Side block. I even met Ultragrrrl, and she signed my chest. No, not really, but it was stellar. Of my few purchases, the standouts were bootleg copies of "The Incredibles"(!) and "Team America" and a wealth of, YES! Pashmina! God's gift to the scarf enthusiast.

It would be nearly impossible to detail all of the pop and politics from the weekend, so here goes a list of some noteable happenings and headlines deemed important by Autumnattic.

Tara Reid transgressed the beady eyes of peepers all around the globe with her rendition of Nipplegate 2. She boasts horrific scars from implants, if you couldn't already tell from, oh wait, she hasn't been in anything lately.

Alas! The teaser poster for Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's masterpiece remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has been unveiled. Watch out, Gene! Heeeeer's Johhny, err, WILLY!

LEAKS! Highly anticipated November albums from Eminem and U2 have leaked to bittorrent enthusiasts everywhere. Autumnattic has copies of both, and U2's "How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" seems paltry upon first listen, but with gems like "City Of Blinding Lights," the album may still have an inkling of hope.

There was a suicide at Ground Zero on Saturday morning, which is actually the morning I visited. No, I did not see it, but it was fairly haunting anyway, and it is said to be a protest to the re-election of President Bush, among other things. Don't make me review my rant from the post-election commentary, people.

New @ Autumnattic! Check out the sidebar for Kacz recommendations of events, objects, people and attractions worth my dollar, time or obsession. And you, too.

Finally, be there or be SQUARE-U-LAR. Wednesday, November 10th @ 8:30 p.m. in the Michigan League Underground. Alex Winston will be performing originals at the open-mic night with special guest, Autumnattic's own Aaron Kaczander joining her onstage. Do not miss this well-crafted night of well-crafted music that has been crafted to perfection. Check out Alex's craft here.