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Band of the Week: Ty Segall
Be sure to check out our Band of the Week , which you can always find in the right hand corner. This week is the one and only Goner artist- Ty Segall. Ty makes invigorating, catchy, and ultimately as he would say “fun” music. Check him out. Here’s a song…
Hicks Vid of the Day
Clips from the new Bill Hicks The Essential Collection DVD/CD Box Set!
Song of the Day- Big Black- L Dopa
1,2, 1,2 FUCK YOUUU!
Mini Classic Film Reviews: Dirty Work…
Full Title: Dirty Work
Director: Bob Saget
Year: 1998
Comments: It saddens me when I hear that so many young boys and girls have not heard of this hilarious, wacky, raunchy comedy from Bob Saget of all people. No, this aint Full House, but it is just as ridiculous, except in a good way. DW is in the same league as such Adam Sandler classics as Billy Madison (1995) and Happy Gilmore (1996) (Sandler even makes a cameo himself), not quite on par with those ditties, but certainly in the same league. If you dig dead hookers, people getting their noses (half) bitten off, and revenge then this is right up your alley- after all that best describes my typical weekend. DW is also special because it contains the great Chis Farley in his last on screen role, and as usual he is wildly brilliant. RIP buddy.
Grade: B+/A-
Full Title: Office Space
Director: Mike Judge
Year: 1999
Comments: One of the funniest films I have ever seen period. Just about everyone knows what it is like to hate their job (at least at some point in their life) and that is precisely what makes this film funny. If you have ever taken orders from multiple bosses and felt that horrible swoosh of vapidity that comes from work then this movie is for you. OS delivers a decent story with some goofball humor mixed with a clever take on the 9-5 world; in other words a fun way of saying FUCK OFF to Corporate America.
Grade: A (one of the finest comedies around)
Full Title: South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut
Director: Trey Parker
Year: 1999
Comments: Ahh good old South Park our modern day Voltaire (with dick jokes :). SP has never let us down and this movie is evidence that Trey and Matt can extend their satiric brilliance into a full-length feature. This is not simply a few episodes of SP slapped together, this is a high quality film with a conistent story that never ceases to amuse, shock, and certainly entertain. Seriously, this is the best musical I have seen in years and definitely the smoothest sitcom to silver screen transition. As much as I love the SP series, I think this is their greatest offering, by far.
Grade: A/A-
The Chameleons “Swamp Thing” live at The Bell House, Brooklyn & “Caution”
The Chameleons released one more album in their prime, the melancholy ‘Strange Times’ which again scored rave reviews but little sales, outside their cult status. Honestly the entire album is magnificent so I went with two videos this time, the first is probably one of my all time top ten songs “Swamp Thing” performed live, the second is an album version of another excellent song “Caution”, enjoy.
My Top Horror Flicks
10) Blue Velvet (David Lynch)- 1986
9) Seven (David Fincher)- 1995
8) Halloween (John Carpenter)- 1978
7) Carrie (Brian De Palma)- 1976
6) The Shining (Stanley Kubrick)- 1980
5) The Silence of the Lambs (Jonathan Demme)- 1991
4) Jaws (Steven Spielberg)- 1975
3) The Sixth Sense (M. Night Shamylan)- 1999
2) Psycho (Alfred Hitchcock)- 1960
1) The Exorcist (William Friedkin)- 1973
The Exorcist still scares, shocks, and disturbs audiences worldwide just as much as it did nearly forty years ago. The film makes your heart race, but it does not rely solely on physical terror. What really frightens me is the religious/spiritual challenge of movie; it made me convinced that I would be possessed by the devil. I can’t say the same of any other film!
Concert Review: Gold Star Morning
Artists: Gold Star Morning, Gentlemen Outfit
Location/Venue: Bull McCabe’s, Sommerville, MA
Date: October 30, 2010
Comments: A Few things I remember from Last Night
Act I: Gentlemen Outfit– This duo comprised of one man on acoustic guitar and one man on percussion- just one simple drum. The simplicity was the key to the music; there is nothing shocking or surprising about GO, and I mean that in a very good way. Their mellow music draws you in with (seemingly) very little effort. For a while I felt like it was Summer again- the music evoked a nice, relaxing, summery atmosphere. The set consisted of a mixture of originals and covers including Jason Derulo’s “In My Head.” If you are a fan of chill, easy listening music then check these guys out.
Act II: Gold Star Morning– Gold Star Morning generated a massive crowd reaction from the packed Bull McCabe’s audience, which by the way consisted mostly of females :). Not too hard to figure out why when you actually hear GSM. The group are masters at rocking out with high energy and simultaneously maintaining a cool, almost calm quality to their craft. The Bull McCabe’s bar was a TIGHT squeeze, but the band made do. They got everyone excited- dancing, jumping up and down, singing along. They unleashed various rocking numbers, but the tune that stood out to me was the slower ballad, “Bigger Than Me,” sounds like we have an FM staple before us. Their set also included popular cover songs: The Black Keys’ “Tighten Up,” Cee Lo Green’s “Fuck You,” and best of all The Strokes’ “Last Night,” it was spot on, almost scary. Every member executed the music exceptionally; the band and fans alike made note of GSM’s newest addition, KLYAM’s own James DiNanno on drums. James’ talent and undeniable force is intimidating. Overall, I enjoyed myself and I recommend y’all check out this fine Boston band.
Here is their facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/goldstarmorning
Happy Halloween!
What would Halloween be like without The Spooks?!
The Chameleons- Perfume Garden
After the release of their first album too much critical success but virtually no commercial success, The Chameleons released their second album ‘What Does Anything Mean? Basically’ in 1985 to similar results. However this album was a far different from 1983 ‘Script of the Bridge’, in that it relied much more on slick producing and digital pedals. Here is my personal favorite track from that album “Perfume Garden” (but they are all good tracks).
Kids Like You & Me (KLYAM) 