I recently came across some info about this movie that's due to come out in 2009. Pearl Jam has contributed the song "Long Road" to the soundtrack and it's narrated by Sean Penn. Pretty interesting story, looks and sounds like it could be good. Take a peak at the trailer......
http://www.ktffilms.com/index2.html#
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
SOTD: "Nutshell (Unplugged)" - Alice In Chains
I really wish I could have seen these guys at least once, and this would have been the performance to see. My favorite AIC song from one of my favorite TV shows ever. Seriously, what happened to "MTV Unplugged"?.....such a great show, so many memorable performances.
There's really a lot to love about this video:
- First off, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is just a BEAUTIFUL theater. I got to see the Dave Matthews Band tape their VH1 Storytellers there a few years back and it's just about a perfect place to see a show. Relatively small, great acoustics and just a very classy place. GREAT venue.
- I love the intro to this song. I believe that's Jerry Cantrell kicking off the song solo and it's really cool how all the band members file in one by one, with Layne coming out last and pretty much going right into the song.
- Layne's voice is amazing, I mean it's just really unique. He's one of those guys that you heard back in the day and you just knew it was an Alice In Chains song. He really had a special talent, left us way too early.
They seriously need to bring this show back, we can cancel "The Hills", sound good?
There's really a lot to love about this video:
- First off, the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is just a BEAUTIFUL theater. I got to see the Dave Matthews Band tape their VH1 Storytellers there a few years back and it's just about a perfect place to see a show. Relatively small, great acoustics and just a very classy place. GREAT venue.
- I love the intro to this song. I believe that's Jerry Cantrell kicking off the song solo and it's really cool how all the band members file in one by one, with Layne coming out last and pretty much going right into the song.
- Layne's voice is amazing, I mean it's just really unique. He's one of those guys that you heard back in the day and you just knew it was an Alice In Chains song. He really had a special talent, left us way too early.
They seriously need to bring this show back, we can cancel "The Hills", sound good?
NYC Area Concerts week of 11/10
11/11 Decemberists @ The Wellmont Theatre
11/13 Little Joy @ Mercury Lounge
11/14 Wolf Parade @ The Wellmont Theatre
11/15 Girl Talk @ Terminal 5
11/15 Martin Sexton, Ryan Montbleau @ The Wellmont Theatre
11/15 Kaiser Chiefs, Oxford Collapse @ Webster Hall
11/16 Girl Talk @ Terminal 5
11/16 Puddle of Mudd @ Highline Ballroom
11/13 Little Joy @ Mercury Lounge
11/14 Wolf Parade @ The Wellmont Theatre
11/15 Girl Talk @ Terminal 5
11/15 Martin Sexton, Ryan Montbleau @ The Wellmont Theatre
11/15 Kaiser Chiefs, Oxford Collapse @ Webster Hall
11/16 Girl Talk @ Terminal 5
11/16 Puddle of Mudd @ Highline Ballroom
Friday, November 7, 2008
Album Recommendation: Bloc Party, "Intimacy"
I wanted to recommend something that came out this week but there's nothing that jumped out at me (Kind of disappointed in the Travis album and the QTip album is only okay).
Anyways, I'm going back to an album from last week....Bloc Party's "Intimacy". I was hesitant to pick this album up since I didn't love their last one (even though I LOVE their first album, "Silent Alarm"). Much to my surprise, I actually think this album is way better than their last, I've been listening to it all week.
I think the biggest problem is that they picked the wrong song to promote the album. The "single" is track 2, "Mercury", which I think is one of the worst songs on the album. It's kind of interesting because it seems to get stronger and stronger as the cd goes on. There's several songs that fit the mold of the first album and I think they could have released any of them and had more success.
The two standout songs in my opinion are: Track 4 "Biko" and Track 11 "Ion Square"......both are GREAT. I'm also liking Track 10 "Better Than Heaven" and Track 13 "Your Visits Are Getting Shorter".
I think this is the perfect album for a drive or to put on a workout mix. Get past the first couple tracks and it's really solid.
Here's "BIKO"
Here's "BIKO"
Thursday, November 6, 2008
SOTD: "The Modern Leper" - Frightened Rabbit
Ben Folds Five: Front to Back
Myspace Music has issued a new series called "Front to Back", here is their description.......
"Front To Back" is a new program that asks leading artists to perform one of their seminal albums from front to back in a live concert.
The way it works is simple. Before the show, MySpace will announce the date of the concert as well as info about where you can buy tickets.
Then a few weeks later we will let you know when you can watch the entire concert on the site. In addition, we will also air exclusive interviews with the band as well as with some of today’s artists who have been influenced by the album.
Pretty cool idea. The first episode featured Ben Folds Five reuniting to perform "The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner", a great album. This is worth a watch (I don't think you need to signup to watch)
http://www.myspace.com/fronttoback
"Front To Back" is a new program that asks leading artists to perform one of their seminal albums from front to back in a live concert.
The way it works is simple. Before the show, MySpace will announce the date of the concert as well as info about where you can buy tickets.
Then a few weeks later we will let you know when you can watch the entire concert on the site. In addition, we will also air exclusive interviews with the band as well as with some of today’s artists who have been influenced by the album.
Pretty cool idea. The first episode featured Ben Folds Five reuniting to perform "The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner", a great album. This is worth a watch (I don't think you need to signup to watch)
http://www.myspace.com/fronttoback
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