Monthly Archives: September 2007
Live Review: Low in L.A., Sep 28 & Sep 29, 2007
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen Low live, and I can’t believe I forgot just how incredible they are. I was blown away all over again.
Songs that play out like a movie in your head.
For me, it’s the Mountain Goats’ “Oceanographer’s Choice.”
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Europe vs. USA
In the spirit of the UK vs. America and because I just returned from vacation in Spain/France, I present to you the definitive reasons why Europe is better than the United States and why the United States is better than Europe. Add others if you please.
Europe wins for general fashion sense.
USA wins for general lack of dreadlock-mullets and rattails. Read the rest of this entry
How Do You Tattoo Music?
by jenma
Okay, I want to get a tattoo representing music. I have quite a few tattoos already and they are all well done (i was even fortunate to win a couple awards and be in a magazine – that’s my 15 minutes of fame!). So, I’m coming to you guys with a request. I am looking to get a tattoo that represents what music means to me. But I am having a problem with trying to define music with an image. I would like to avoid anything stereotypical like a guitar with wings, or a music note, etc. I am very passionate about the music I listen to but do not claim to be an expert by any means, so I also don’t want anything that would make someone think i’m a blues, jazz, metal freak, you know? Anyone have any ideas?
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Fall Movie You’re Most Looking Forward To
Premiere lists the big movies this fall. I was really disappointed actually. Many of them look lame, but there were a few I’m excited to see.
5. PS I Love You (not really eager to see this one, but wanted it to be a top 5!)
4. No Country For Old Men – after checking out the trailer prompted by a KB post, I want to see it just to see if Javier Bardem is really that creepy all the way through.
3. Atonement – this has been out here in England for a few weeks already and I plan on seeing it next week. Not sure what to think since I’m not a big fan of Keira Knightly, but I’ll give it a chance.
2. The Golden Age – I loved “Elizabeth” so am really looking forward to the sequel.
1. The Golden Compass – Even if they did have to keep the American title, I’m most excited to see this when it comes out. I loved the book, the trailer looks great and it’s out just in time for Christmas.
What films are going to make you rush to the cinema for the rest of the year?
iPhone Pricing
For some reason the iPhone pricing thing is still getting press weeks later. I have a very simple explanation of why the iPhone is currently priced at $399.
Review: The Brunettes, "Structure and Cosmetics"
Relatively speaking, this is a gangbuster year for New Zealand music artists — Flight of the Conchords dominated HBO and exploded onto the music scene with a well-received L.P. (full album to come out later this year, I believe). But I believe the best thing out of Kiwiland this year is a charming, complicated bubblegum pop album by duo The Brunettes. “Structure and Cosmetics” is a light, breezy pop record with almost-hidden subtexts and musical detail. Read the rest of this entry
New Coen Brothers Western
The trailer is out for No Country for Old Men. That’s the new Coen Brothers Western. Yes the last film by the Coens, a very odd Tom Hanks remake of The Ladykillers, was hugely disappointing. A lot of people didn’t like the George Clooney romantic comedy Intolerable Cruelty although I loved it. (They had me when they started with Elvis) Yes it was much more mainstream but it was still a great movie. I think I’ve watched it more than a lot of better received Coen films like The Man Who Wasn’t There.
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