Thursday, April 17, 2008
Breaking Records! - Paul Weller - 22 Dreams
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
New CD Releases - 2008.04.15
2008.4.15
No pick of the week. The ones I've heard, I haven't cared about, and the ones I'm really interested (Joseph Arthur, Miles & Abdel Hadi Halo) I haven't heard yet.
Joseph Arthur - Crazy Rain (EP)
Frank Black - Svn Fngrs
Clash - Live Revolution Rock
Miles Davis - Miles From India
Kris Delmhorst - Shotgun Singer
Does It Offend You, Yeah? - You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into
Everclear - The Vegas Years
Fanatix-This Thing Of Ours
Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
Abdel Hadi Halo & The El Gusto Orchestra of Algiers
James - Hey Ma
Kooks - Konk
M83 - Saturdays=Youth
Phantom Planet - Raise The Dead
Tristan Prettyman - Hello
Supergrass - Diamond Hoo Ha
Wighnomy Brothers - Metawuffmischfelge
Jordan Zevon - Insides Out
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New DVD Releases - 2008.04.15
2008.04.15
Pick of the Week
Juno
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
B.I.K.E.
The Pied Piper of Hutzovina
I don't know anything about this one, but that's Eugene Hutz from Gogol Bordello, so it's getting Netflixed.
War Dance
MUSIC DVDS
Clash- Live Revolution Rock
The Swell Season - Live From The Artists Den
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Friday, April 11, 2008
Short Film Of The Day - 2008.04.11 - 21 Carbs
21 Carbs
by Marty Shea
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
New CD Releases - 2008.04.08
2008.04.08
Pick Of The Week:
Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts I-Iv
According to my last.fm I've been listening to this double-disc instrumental set WAY too much.
Eric Avery - Help Wanted
Quite a disappointment, really.
Breeders - Mountain Battles
Nick Cave - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!
Clinic - Do It!
Cloud Cult - Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes)
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
Elf Power - In A Cave
Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant EP
Foals - Antidotes
Colin Meloy - Colin Meloy Sings Live!
Peter Moren - The Last Tycoon
This is Peter, from Peter, Bjork & John.
Neva Dinova - You May Already Be Dreaming
Ike Reilly - Poison The Hit Parade
I listened to this a half a dozen time today. Lots of great tracks in here, and I haven't even looked at the DVD yet.
Someone Still Loves You, Boris Teltsin - Pershing
Tapes N' Tapes - Walk It Off
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New DVD Releases - 2008.04.08
2008.04.08
Pick Of The Week:
There Will Be Blood
While I don't love it as much as some, this is obviously a must-see, and probably a must-own.
The 11th Hour
Wow! Talk about putting your money where your mouth is. This global warming doc by Leonardo DiCaprio is selling for UNDER FIVE DOLLARS!
The Cats of Mirikitani
This seems like an exciting release day for docs, even though I don't think I'm going to be seeing the 11th Hour, this is the first of three docs I'm looking forward to. Unfortunately, I just noticed that this ISN'T on Netflix.
Fog City Mavericks: The Filmakers of San Francisco
I saw a poster for this at the American Film Market, and I knew I would have to see this.
I Am Legend
Lions For Lambs
Reservation Road
Resurrecting the Champ
Sharkwater
Walk Hard
MUSIC RELEASES
Marc Ribot: The Lost String
The two music releases this week are probably the ones I most want to see. This is a doc about one of the most versatile guitarists around. You can hear some of his excellent guitar work in the John Zorn song posted below.
Yohimbe Brothers: Freedom Now
I don't know anything about this specific release, but Yohimbe Brothers is guitarist Vernon Reid and turntablist DJ Logic. That's enough for me.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Monthly Favorites - March 2008
#1
No Country For Old Men
#2
Wristcutters: A Love Story
#3
The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang
#4
Into The Wild
#5
Eve Of Understanding
CDs
#1
The Heavy - Great Vengeance and Furious Fire
#2
Black Keys - Attack & Release
#3
Mike Patton - A Perfect Place (Soundtrack & DVD)
#4
John Zorn - Dreamers
#5
Devotchka - A Mad and Faithful Telling
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Short Film Of The Day - 2008.04.08 - The Killer Bean 2
The Killer Bean 2.1
by Jeff Lew
(The video starts at about 1:15)
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Monday, April 7, 2008
Short Film Of The Day - 2008.04.07 - Speechless
Speechless (2007)
by James Cooper
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Friday, April 4, 2008
Short Film Of The Day - 2008.04.04 - Gimme Twelve Steps
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Short Film Of The Day - 2008.04.02 - The Job
Sorry I missed two days of Short Films. It's been really busy here.
The Job (2007)
by Jonathan Browning
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Monday, March 31, 2008
Breaking Records! - Local H - Twelve Angry Months
It's hard to believe it's been 13 years since Local H's debut, Ham Fisted. After original drummer Joe Daniels left in 1999, I felt like Scott Lucas and drummer Brian St. Clair really stumbled, but that 2004's Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles? was a very strong comeback. I can't wait to hear what happens with this new album. The release date is May 13th. This track is called Machine Shed Wrestling.
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Breaking Records! - Peter Gabriel - Big Blue World
Usually I like to put a picture of an album cover there, but after a long time scouring the internet looking for information about the new Peter Gabriel CD, but I've finally given up.
Wikipedia says: Big Blue Ball is an upcoming album by Peter Gabriel, expected to be released in April 2008.
Of course, since it's already 1 day away from April, it looks like this isn't true. Whatever. I can't make heads or tails of exactly what's going on with this CD, but here's a new Peter Gabriel song called "Whole Thing"
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Breaking Records! - Old 97's - Blame It On Gravity
The Old 97's return with their 7th album, their first since 2004's Drag It Up. Blame It On Gravity is due on May 15th. This track is called "Dance With Me".
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New CD Releases - 2008.04.01
2008.04.01
Pick of the Week:
Black Keys - Attack & Release
It seems I don't have to talk more about this release, since almost 1,000 people have already read about it in my previous entry. I'll just leave you with another track to check out, the opening song, "All You Ever Wanted", and tell you that you should go buy it.
Anti-Flag - The Bright Lights of America
Los Campesinos - Hold on Now, Youngster
Hawk Nelson - Hawk Nelson Is My Friend
Ministry - Cover Up
This is all covers.
Moby - Last Night
Inexcusably boring from anyone, much less the person that brought us "Go" and ""God Moving Over the Face of the Waters".
Van Morrison - Keep It Simple
Poi Dog Pondering - 7
REM - Accelerate
Matthew Ryan - Matthew Ryan Vs the Silver State
Joe Satriani - Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock
Sun Kil Moon - April
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