Showing posts with label Jason Schwartzman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jason Schwartzman. Show all posts

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Top 10 of 2009 - Music

7. Coconut Records - Davy
I wrote about this record earlier in the year, but what I'd add to that post is that Davy is just a quick half hour of Schwartzman-pop goodness and an improvement on his 2007 debut. Many of the songs would fit well in the next Wes Anderson film.

Coconut Records - Microphone
Found at skreemr.com

Thursday, December 10, 2009

The Brothers Schwartzman

I wrote about Jason's music career as Coconut Records, here. But did you know that his younger brother Robert is the lead singer and guitarist of a moderately popular band called Rooney?

As a fan of both bands and an unapologetic fanatic for all of Jason's movies (go see Fantastic Mr.Fox right now) I have to admit it's a little disappointing that Coconut Records doesn't tour. From what I understand, Jason has only ever performed one or two songs from his albums live on about three different charitable occasions somewhere in California, each time effectively opening for Rooney and using them as his backing band. For the most part they play his single, "West Coast." Of course, he doesn't need to tour or sell records for the money, but personally I think the only reason he doesn't tour is because he can't sing and play guitar simultaneously.

HERE are the videos that exist of these performances. Each was taken by a shaky cell phone, but in each Jason simply sings while his brother does most of the legwork.

It's okay Jason, I can't do it either.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

A Rift Between the Beatles

Today's as good a day as any to remember the "Beatles in India" scene from Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story . Regardless of how you felt amount the movie, you'll agree this was a...memorable scene.

And yes, that is Jack Black doing an awful Paul McCartney. You also have Paul Rudd as John Lennon, Jason Schwarzman as Ringo, and Justin Long (from the mac ads) as George Harrison.

See it HERE.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Coconut Records


Fueled solely by the existence of Rushmore, I continue to follow and support Jason Schwartzman in any and all of his post-Rushmore endeavors. I even own the I Heart Huckabees dvd, so you know I'm serious.

For a long time Jason was drumming in a band called Phantom Planet who had a hit song called "California" and some other pretty good tracks too. He then left the band to act but has since regained his passion for music and demonstrates this by performing in a solo act he calls Coconut Records, which released its second LP, Davy, this week. So go check out Coconut Records, you'll be surprised by Mr.Schwarzman's style. He's gotten some high praise from reviewers I respect and some comparisons to bands you may recall from years past. Davy is currently streaming in full on his myspace page.
Coconut Records - West Coast
Found at skreemr.com


**Fun Facts: Jason's mom is Talia Shire, who you may know better as Adrian from the Rocky movies. Also, his uncle is Francis Ford Coppola and two of his cousins are Sophia Coppola and Nicolas Cage.**