And I've Never Seen Anyone Quite Like You Before

The photo at left of a group of girls in school girl uniforms isn't just a mere ploy to gain more readership. [Ok, maybe it is.] Yesterday, I watched "D.E.B.S.". The film focuses on a squad of four girls who are part of secret national defense agency called D.E.B.S. For the public, the organization's taken on the persona of a girls school academy. Hence, the images of girls in school girl uniforms that occur throughout the film. Is there a "The Fast and Furious" connection to this movie? Jordana Brewster is even more gorgeous in "D.E.B.S." than she was in "The Fast and The Furious" and the adorable and sexy Devon Aoki appeared in "2 Fast 2 Furious". "D.E.B.S." is generally lighthearted entertainment, with nods to "Charlie's Angels" and those sort of teen comedies like "Clueless". For all the gratuitous shots of girls in schoolgirl kilts, a few decent but ineffectual action sequences, and the general satirical sheen that drapes the movie, there's actually quite a tender love story[albeit, a lesbian one] between a D.E.B.[Amy played by Sara Foster] and Jordana Brewster's 'villainous' character Lucy Diamond that provides the film it's backbone. Ok, lesbian girls = hot. However[and this is where I show my sensitive side], the relationship was so innocently portrayed that it really tugs at the heart, none so much displayed than during a montage of of the two girls which has New Order's "Temptation" playing in the background. Further on there's also a montage showing Jordana's character lip-synching along to Erasure's "A Little Respect". Running at an efficient 91 minutes, "D.E.B.S." is a wholly satisfying movie.
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SHOT has the lowdown on the new Hidden Cameras album(entitled "Awoo") as well as an upcoming 4-song 7-inch(entitled "Learning the Lie"). And what's this news about a three-night Toronto stint for The Hidden Cameras?!

Filter reported several days ago that Esthero announced US tour dates for July. I have no doubt Toronto'll show up down the line, but I just hope we won't have to wait till the fall.

Slant speaks to Martha Wainwright. Also here's a torrent of Martha's show recently on June 14th in Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre.

A Pavement reunion could happen maybe in five years, Stephen Malkmus tells chartattack.

On the other end of the reunion spectrum, Bob Mould tells Billboard, don't hold your breath for a Husker Du reunion.

Spoon'll be performing a live session for KEXP later on today at 3:00 pm PST or 6:00 pm EST.

There'll be an encore presentation tonight of Ted Leo's show at The Mod Club last December 2004. Listen to Wired for Sound on CKLN 88.1 FM in Toronto. Or online. Saturday midnight EST.