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 With unforgettable hits like “I Love Rock n’ Roll” and “Touch Me,” it’s easy to steal a ride on your past laurels, especially if you just so happen to be the primary Girl Power! iconoclast of rock music, predating any Spice Girls proclamation. Joan Jett has not only been the primary trendsetter of chick rock n’ roll in breaking through the ‘80s record industry’s male-driven tendencies, but her groundbreaking brand of rock n’ roll helped inspire and propel innumerable music trends. Rooted from the first wave of punk and spreading to the ‘90s riot grrrl acts Bikini Kill and Sleater-Kinney, Joan Jett’s influence has prevailed through the decades.
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Are They the new Black?
This time around, they'll be sure to put their money where their mouth is. They toured for three years on their debut album. They were chewed out with innumerable rock n' roll comparisons. And they carried loads of pressure coming out with their new album, Shine On. Finally, Jet is back (in black!) with their new single "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is." Pick up this month's Saturday Night Loud! CD and have a listen.
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 A Man with many Names
Of all the wrongs Jason Lee wishes he could right, it’s donuts. Lee’s tragic turn into donut addiction started in late 2005 on the set of My Name Is Earl. One donut led to many and the stresses of maintaining a hit TV show only accentuated the problem. Sadly, the habit’s harder to kick than he thought, exclaiming, “I like donuts!” Like his character Earl, Lee is on a course of correction and redemption. Fortunately, he’s now at a point where he can talk openly about his donut dependence, the new season of Earl, skateboarding and pretty jeans. |
The Dark Knight, Of Course!
Recently, I had the privilege of interviewing director Chris Nolan about his upcoming movie, The Prestige. But Nolan also graciously answered questions on his blockbuster hit, Batman Begins, and its highly anticipated sequel, The Dark Knight.
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 Attention movie buffs... If you’ve been searching for a period film with a contemporary edge, look no further. Chris Nolan’s latest pet project, The Prestige, promises to be not only entertaining and fresh, but also, amply visually stimulating (enter modern day beauty, Scarlett Johansson). Recently, I was among the very first group to preview a clip of the movie. I was fortunate enough to literally watch Nolan work his magic on his film about magic, standing by as he added the finishing touches on what will doubtless be another one of his directorial masterpieces. |
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Remember those carefree days when all you had to do was watch TV and eat junk food? Well, while you were sitting on the couch, these guys were making their first million. Now that you’re stuck flipping burgers or filing papers to pay the rent, take a break to read about these young entrepreneurs, and pick up a thing or two about how to make the big bucks in the real world. |
 Quite the Opposite of The Quiet. You may not know how to pronounce her name, but fear not. Saturday Night Magazine recently had the chance to sit down with the lovely Elisha Cuthbert. And though we were there to talk about her new film The Quiet, our conversation was certainly the furthest from that. In our time together, SNM went deep inside The Girl Next Door about 24 and oh so much more! |
 Aaron Eckhart stars as Lee Blanchard... in the adaptation of James Ellroy’s The Black Dahlia, due to be released September 15th. Morbid fascination drew me to the book itself: an addictive and dark escapade that paints Los Angeles black and shrouds the mind in a psychological, inescapable darkness. |
 Thomas Pynchon, the mysterious and revered author of The Crying of Lot 49, V, Gravity’s Rainbow, Vineland and Mason and Dixon is set to release a new book titled Against the Day on December 6th of this year. His previous novels, all widely studied and pondered over, have storylines that read like philosophical cartoons: a housewife who tries to uncover an underground postal service; a soldier whose sexual escapades around London psychically coincide with German bombings. He is one of America’s strangest and most brilliant artists, and he is about to break a decade-long silence. |
On MySpace, the musical influence of debauchery and Aliens...  Jonny Lives! is a band hailing from New York, inspired by the British rock scene, with fans all the way to China. At the peak of make-or-break time with their eagerly awaited first album Get Steady on the verge of release, front man Jonny Dubowsky reveals his influences, his aspirations and his opinions in the car park of the Roxy. |
 The summer might be half way over, but that doesn't mean that you have to be content with half the fun. In fact, Saturday Night Magazine has a great way for you to save the absolute best for very last by giving away a pair of tickets to Ben Harper @ The Innocent Criminals at the Greek Theatre August 11 or 12. And considering that Ben will be joined by special guest Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, the winner of the tickets is pretty much guaranteed a fun-filled night under the stars. |
 Now I'm sure many of you are sequel -skeptics, but I'm here to report that even die-hard Clerks fans out there can rest easy-Clerks II will not disappoint. In fact, writer-director Kevin Smith has pre-screened the film with some of his most devoted followers and assures us that the response has been overwhelmingly positive. At the Cannes Film Festival, the movie was even met with a seven minute standing ovation. |
 It’s a Superman extravaganza! In honor of the Man of Steel’s return to the silver screen, Saturday Night Magazine is giving you the goods on the new movie, including a chance to
win a limited edition Superman Returns T-shirt.
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Revolutionary Reggae Rock
 O.A.R., Of A Revolution, demonstrates another side of rock with an upbeat island-style rhythm and soulful lyrics. |
The ol’ saying goes, “Big city turn me loose, set me free.” But with the catchy tunes of Big City Rock, being free is really the furthest thing from what every single listener should ever hope to be. After all, even if a person is stuck behind bars, it would still be better than any BCR-less life of bore-filled vindication. |
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