Lev Yilmaz is one of countless individuals who’ve found the internet to be an excellent resource for creative endeavors. The difference between Lev and any site you can stumble upon? Well, his webcomic, “Tales of Mere Existence,” is perhaps one of the most striking pieces of pen scrawlings set in panels and put on the … [Read more…]
You have to hand it to the Boston Herald on this one. The Weekly Dig usually dispenses the mean-spirited disses, but this Michael Marotta column on bad summer trends takes the cake. Specifically, the following point: Ivy League indie rock Right now, Vampire Weekend and Chester French are taking our hard-earned money with half-hearted indie … [Read more…]
It looks like Hurricane Gustav barely lay a hand on New Orleans, which is all for the best. What might be better is the fact that this time around, the country actually paid attention to what was occurring in one of its most under-appreciated places. It seems that New Orleans truly is something in-and-of-itself, and … [Read more…]
I think the most humorous moments of this year’s Democratic National Convention weren’t anywhere near the stage. It was in those precious seconds and minutes where the camera would pan the crowds in Denver and pick up some really unfortunate dance moves. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY7PP4AjgI8] And you wonder why one of the favorite pastimes of white folks … [Read more…]
I think “dumbfounded” would be the best way to described how I felt after watching this trailer: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnHllNDcv4A&feature=related] Yep. Somewhere along the line, I guess this had to happen. David Zucker, the man responsible for bringing absurdity-through-seriousness in the comedic splash that is Airplane is also one of the men responsible for the recent rash … [Read more…]
George Orwell is alive… and blogging. The Orwell Diaries were created in an attempt to garner interest in Orwell in today’s fast and furious online hub. And it’s apparently working quite well. His descriptions of the everyday mundane certainly aren’t 1984, but they sure show he has an eye for capturing life and the pen … [Read more…]
“I was twelve when that song came out!” “It’s a free country, you can be any age you want.” There’s stage banter and then there are the words that spewed out of Damon Che like a volcano. The drummer and last original member of Pittsburgh’s Don Caballero was absolutely trashed when the trio performed at … [Read more…]
In a matter of hours, I embark on my first day at work. So, in celebration of this momentous event, I’ll keep this post short. In fact, this is just about it. Here’s a little ditty by a sometimes-described-as-emo act to take the entire experience back to the focus of the blog. Bright Eyes – … [Read more…]
When approached with the subject of beloved cult band They Might Be Giants I’m usually a bit hesitant to say much of anything. I’m not much of a TMBG fan, or really a fan at all. But today when the subject came up, I bravely threw out that my favorite song of their’s is “Dr. … [Read more…]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1001xArPVk] They really don’t make ’em like this anymore. That was one of many thoughts that jumped in my brain while watching Rock N’ Roll High School the other day. Camp doesn’t even begin to describe it. Joyful absurdity. Now that might do it. Whoever had the idea to take a simple B movie, combine … [Read more…]