Here's something I've been involved with for the last couple of months, and it's nice to be able to finally talk about it.

On August 8 & 9, American Eagle Outfitters will be holding the first annual New American Music Union, a two-day, open-air concert in Pittsburgh, PA. On the main stage, the lineup includes Bob Dylan and His Band, The Raconteurs (Jack White's band), Gnarls Barkley, The Black Keys and many others. And on the second stage, 15 of the top College Bands from around the country will be competing for an exclusive recording session and promotional deal. And the whole thing is hosted by Anthony Kiedis from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow from Livenation and Ticketmaster. And any bloggers or podcasters out there who want to be informed of the latest news and behind the scenes info as it happens, email me at steve (at) theadvanceguard (dot) com to get on the outreach list.

Maybe we should organize a YBNBY field-trip :)

Now here's a guy with it all: the moves, the girth and the Speedo. (PS - The girl in the freeze frame is just a misdirect.)

These ladies have a very creative way to show their love for Mickey Mouse. Would Disney ever let them in to the parks though?

(Slightly NSFW photo after the jump.)

"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" **1/2 (out of four): It's back to Narnia in this second, and only slightly more meaty, adaptation of the C.S. Lewis fantasy franchise.

The world of Narnia - the magical realm that fueled seven C.S. Lewis fantasy novels - has always struck me as something out of a children's story, filled with kitschy, harmless characters and capped by feel-good moralizing. "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", the 2005 franchise-starter by director Andrew Adamson, only cemented that theory. The film's CG talking animals and PG battle scenes, along with a daintily-handled Christian allegory, made for a Disney-fied adaptation that went down like a spoonful of sugar. The second installment, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian", picks up either one year or 1300 years after the first film, depending on who you ask. But not much has changed in this series which continues to feel like "Lord of the Rings" lite.

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