The Frenzy: Viggle

Viggle, a new app that’s launching next week, may just change the way people watch television. It’s an app that uses shazam like recognition software to identify what program you are watching and then rewards you for your time as a couch potato. You can rack up points that turn into actual discounts at places like Netflix and Fandango. That way you never really have to stand up again. It’s like airline reward miles but for something you do far more often – watch TV. To read more, click here.

Songbird: Downton Abbey Album (!!!)

Are you a fan of Downton Abbey? Me too. And now we have the fantastic Lady Mary and Cora album to look forward to. This on screen mother-daughter team has taken it to the recording studio to make sweet sweet jams. WHAT!?! I sense you share my excitement. To read more, click here.

The Frenzy: Netflix Rentals By The Neighborhood

This awesome NYT article shows you the top rentals for each area code in major cities. Check it out, here. The odd phenomenon is the movie Righteous Kill which seems to be in the top of many area codes queues. Have you seen it?

Songbird: Mapping NYC’s Musical History

Check out this great NYMag article about NYC’s musical history in the 1970′s. Around that time NYC gave birth to New Wave, Punk, Philip Glass, Disco, Salsa, DJ’s and a total revamp of Rock. All of this happened within a few blocks of each other from the Village, The Bowery, and the Bronx. Check out this map of who did what when and where. Enjoy!

The Frenzy: Nickelodeon Loves Moms

NickMom is launching and just in time cause the kids that grew up watching Nickelodeon are now moms. Nick hopes to capture mom’s attention after the kids go to sleep with programming focused on and about moms. To read more about their plans and some of the programming slotted for NickMom, click here.

The Frenzy: Print ads That Do More Than Sit There

Check out these inventive print ads. They have to work even harder today to keep up with mobile devices and the like. Here are a few that challenge the consumer to do more.

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Kings of Leon ‘Talihina Sky’ LIVE Video

Check out Kings of Leon performing ‘Talihina Sky’ live. This was recorded during the making of their feature length documentary with the eponymous name by yours truly. The movie is out on DVD today in UK and tomorrow in the US. Pick up your copy here.

The Sendoff: Pumpkin Dance

It’s a classic. Happy Friday! And Happy Halloween.

The Frenzy: I Want My MTV

Music journalists Craig Marks and Rob Tannenbaum are co-authors of the new book ‘I Want My MTV,’ which covers MTV’s first 10 years.  They conducted over 400 interviews with rockstars, VJ’s, directors and executives who all gave forthcoming details about what it was like on the inside. MTV’s first decade included some really iconic moments including Madonna singing “Like a Virgin” in a wedding dress and the VMA’s in 1984 & Michael Jackson’s Thriller – all well documented in the book.

To read more, click here.

Smashion: Paula Deen Does Fashion!

Paula Deen sure can cook and apparently she can also be a fashionista. She recently spoke of her upcoming fashion line on Jay Leno’s Tonight Show. We will be waiting with sweet buttered anticipation. To read more, click here.