Short Cuts: Nora Jones Does Arcade Fire, Ramones DVD, 'Control' Trailer; More

Refreshing and funny news of the day: Nora Jones announces to her audience that she’s about to do an Arcade Fire cover (“Ocean of Noise”) which draws blank stares and crickets. It’s nice to know hipsters don’t exist everywhere. [Music Slut]

Yes, the New York art-house film market is becoming completely overcrowded with more films and not enough screens, but is this guy at Sony taking a shot at Mumblecore? “[IFC’s ‘First Take’ initiative] puts films in the market that are not up to standard.” [Village Voice]

A new Ramones DVD anthology, “It’s Alive 1974-1996” will hit shelves courtesy of Rhino on Oct 10. The double disc features four hours of rare and unreleased performance and over 100 classic Ramones songs. The collection spans their CBGB infancy all the way through to their 1996 farewell tour.

Bueller? Is a now-40-year-old Ferris gonna make another go at taking the day off? [WBE]

A reader buddy reminds us of the awesome “Cruisin'” trailer.

And finally the minutely different North American version of the “Control,” Joy Division biopic is online. Like you haven’t seen 400 versions of this trailer so far.