Okay so, I was a humongus fan of the video for Hunx and His Punx’s “Too Young to Be in Love” and I truly adored the song that went along with it. Now, this here is the same song, and yet it’s totally different. It’s much slower and that’s a personal qualm for me, but it does place a neat emphasis on the vocals and they are better appreciated on this version. I think this will grow on me in time. Either way, I can’t wait for this new record! Long Live Hunx…
Song of the Day: Natural Child- Crack Mountain
“I just wanna smoke crack with my friends.”
Ahh the finer things in life.
Quote of the Day
” A kid who tells on another kid is a dead kid”- Over the Edge (1979)
Word…
And the Oscar Goes to…
Trent Reznor (above) and Atticus Ross won Best Original Score for The Social Network (2010)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:
Colin Firth for The King’s Speech
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
Natalie Portman for Black Swan
Best Achievement in Directing:
Tom Hooper for The King’s Speech
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
Christian Bale for The Fighter
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
Melissa Leo for The Fighter
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published:
Aaron Sorkin for The Social Network
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:
David Seidler for The King’s Speech
The rest can be found here: http://www.imdb.com/
This year turned out to be pretty much what I expected, no real surprises. I’m glad The Social Network, Toy Story 3, and Christian Bale’s performance in The Fighter got the credit they deserved. I really didn’t see too many films this year, but specifically I saw eye to eye with the acamedy for those three films and their respective awards.
Birthdays: Seth Bogart!
Happy thirty-first birthday sir!
Cool Old Eric Oblivian Interview
http://www.furious.com/perfect/oblivians.html
“I loved the racket so we did the record, and I’ve been a fan of everything he’s done since. He’s a pretty amazing kid.”- Eric on Jay Reatard (2000)
Music Video of the Day: Ween- Even If You Don’t
Hilarious Ween video from way back when.
Undercover Videos: Mark Sultan
Mark Sultan plays a medley of songs at the Undercover studio.
via Undercover Videos: Mark Sultan – Usessions.
and follows up with an interview: http://www.undercover.fm/videos/482-mark-sultan-undercover-interviews
CD Review: Share The Joy [2011]
Band: Vivian Girls
Release: 4/2011
Label: Polyvinyl
1. “The Other Girls” – B-
2. “Heard You Say” – B
3. “Dance (If You Wanna) – B-
4. “Lake House” – B-
5. “Trying to Pretend” – B
6. “Sixteen Ways” – B
7. “Take It As It Comes” – B+
8. “Vanishing of Time” – B
9. “Death” – B
10. “Light In Your Eyes” – B
Comments: I’ll begin by saying I much prefer other Vivian Girls releases to this one. Most, if not all, of the songs on here lack in excitement or spark. Both Kickball Katy (La Sera) and Cassie Ramone (The Babies) released non-VG records this year, but I won’t be quick to say this one sounds rushed. At its heart, its typical Vivian Girls fare with a few more twists and turns. Songs like “Take It As It Comes” and “Death” start with talking intros — an old school maneuver. The former is real good (I note the lead guitar and background vocals as aspects I enjoy) while the other is good, but isn’t really distinguishable. The production on Share the Joy is the Vivian Girls best to date, but some of the stand alone vocals, song clutter, and repetitiveness of sound take away from what this could have been. I’m more of a Babies guy, anyway.
Grade: B- (83)
SOTD: “Jerk It Out”
The synth/electronic riff whatever you call it really makes this tune. Other than that, it sounds pretty generic like Smash Mouth or something. Wanna be garege. It came up on Jay Reatard radio on Pandora. Interesting selection.
Kids Like You & Me (KLYAM) 