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St. Vincent + Arrested Development = Love

svmm.jpgSo, there’s this band called St. Vincent. Well, it’s not really a band because it’s just this one lady named Annie Clark.

The Web site Pitchforkmedia.com (the oft-polarizing tastemaker) recently did an interview with her for their recurring Guest List feature. Guest List features musicians discussing their various favorites (movies, books, record stores). Anyway, for her response to the favorite TV show question, she was effusive with praise for Arrested Development and even confessed that she named her album, “Marry Me,” after it (think of Maeby exclaiming it to her fellow studio execs).

Take a look at a snippet:

St. Vincent: Whenever I think of the album I say to myself “Marry me!” [laughs] you know? It’s in my brain. And I would get so confused doing interviews and stuff when nobody would get the joke, like they thought I was seriously saying, “marry me.” They thought it was so sincere.

Pitchfork: They thought you were just single and looking?

St. Vincent: Yeah, I mean that’s totally desperate [laughs]. Totally desperate.

I totally like her at least 200% more now. Read the rest of the interview here.

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A Funny Show You’re Probably Not Watching

Normally when I hear the words “basic cable half-hour sitcom,” I picture cheap sets, possibly improvised dialogue, and uncomfortably weird characters. I also picture myself changing the channel because that shit can be painful.

Well, take away the improvised dialogue and me changing the channel, and add in a whole lot of genuine laughs, and you’ve got The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman on IFC. You guys, this show is funny!

It stars Laura Kightlinger, who has seriously amazing timing, along with at least two faces you might recognize: The oldest daughter from The Nanny, now playing a slutty grown-up! The chick who knew she was going to die in the 7th season of Buffy (this one absolutely killed me until I figured it out — she’s got a very distinctive voice)! Etc, etc!

Laura is Jackie, a booze-loving, irresponsible writer in LA. The oldest daughter (whose name, I’m now remembering, was Maggie) from The Nanny is Tara, her slutty friend. I really don’t think there’s anything else you need to know. TiFaux it. Expect laughter. Thank me later.

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The More You Know: Larry Craig edition.

Oh, Larry. You’re such a goof.

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