Friday, January 7, 2011
Migration
We're ripe for change. Perhaps better said, we're ready for change. It's only natural right? Every so often a shift occurs. Sometimes unseen. Sometimes right in your face. Perhaps the best of all, is the quiet revolution. The slow burn of new ideas infecting one soul at a time. This country is built on shift, and why not? You could easily conclude it's a neutral experiment perhaps left to fend for itself. Or something like many of us do, started but not finished. I find in this country's short history change stems from many things, but perhaps nothing more profound than music. Just over a decade ago, online music review sites and blogs were emerging as new sources of music. The smallest one mand band in his garage or on his porch had a voice and in a night could have song recorded, a video and have it online for the world to see. It was refreshing for someone like me, who craves the undiscovered in music land. But it's not as easy as it once was. Our old reliable review sites have grown cold, boring. Expected. I try to follow as manny record labels as I can, through the regular social media channels and there's a pulse. A new wave if you will, unseen but certainly heard. I'd love to coin a fresh hip term for it, like EMO or INDIE, but at the time I feel it's best left to evolve. I don't want to disturb it. I've found over the past year more new bands off the radar, all with a common thread, based in sound. It's very exciting to me. A new "Roots" movement if you will that is germinating and will soon blossom. We see our heroes get complacent. Change their sound and sell records. Tour big and stay lazy. Not all of them. Some redefine themselves with each album. While I can't label this new bend I'm hearing and experiencing, it's gaining steam. All great moments in this country are aligned with music. Maybe that's by design, a sick marketing ploy via a "Wag the Dog" episode. We never know. While I feel overall this is a bit vague, I will continue to let it grow and blossom. Perhaps it will avoid definition - unrefined and natural.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Best of What I Heard in 2010 - Part 2
Here's the Rest of the List, off the beaten path and avoiding the obvious.
Glossary - "Feral Fire"
Save Your Money for the Weekend
The Mynabirds - "What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood"
Numbers Don't Lie
Futurebirds - "Hampton's Lullaby"
Sessions at American Songwriter
Foals - "Total Life Forever"
Blue Blood
Black Gold
Avi Buffalo - "S/T"
What's it In For?"
Sam Quinn - "The Fake That Sunk A Thousand Ships"
Hello
Worth a Listen
Black Dub "S/T"
Ring the Alarm
Glossary - "Feral Fire"
Save Your Money for the Weekend
The Mynabirds - "What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood"
Numbers Don't Lie
Futurebirds - "Hampton's Lullaby"
Sessions at American Songwriter
Foals - "Total Life Forever"
Blue Blood
Black Gold
Avi Buffalo - "S/T"
What's it In For?"
Sam Quinn - "The Fake That Sunk A Thousand Ships"
Hello
Worth a Listen
Black Dub "S/T"
Ring the Alarm
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Best Albums I Heard in 2010, off the beaten path.
In no Order, bringing light against the grain.
Trampled By Turtles - "Palomino"
Wait So Long
J Roddy Walston and The Business - "S/T"
Pigs & Pearls
Fitz & the Tantrums - "Pickin' Up the Pieces"
MoneyGrabber
Secret Sisters - "S/T"
Tenesse Me
Cotton Jones - "Tall Hours in the Glowstream"
Somehow Keep It Going
The TIns - "S/T" EP
The Green Room
Mountain Man - "Made the Harbor"
Soft Skin
Ty Seagall - "Melted"
Girlfriend
Suckers - "Wild Smile"
Save Your Love For Me
Possibly more later . . .
Trampled By Turtles - "Palomino"
Wait So Long
J Roddy Walston and The Business - "S/T"
Pigs & Pearls
Fitz & the Tantrums - "Pickin' Up the Pieces"
MoneyGrabber
Secret Sisters - "S/T"
Tenesse Me
Cotton Jones - "Tall Hours in the Glowstream"
Somehow Keep It Going
The TIns - "S/T" EP
The Green Room
Mountain Man - "Made the Harbor"
Soft Skin
Ty Seagall - "Melted"
Girlfriend
Suckers - "Wild Smile"
Save Your Love For Me
Possibly more later . . .
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Panascout App for iPhone
Awesome app and must have for ay filmmaker. If you haven't seen it check it out, it rocks.
www.panascout.com
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Can't stop watching this . . .
Every now & then a video captures my mind and I simply can't stop watching it. This one is the latest, enjoy.
Monday, March 29, 2010
The American Astronaut
The American Astronaut is a film by writer/director Cory McAbee and is unlike anything you've ever seen. THat's not entirely true, it immediately summons feelings as far back as 50's sci-fi, elements of David Lynch, deep cinematography and incredible musical numbers. I'm late to the game on Cory's work, but I'm happy to spread the word about this great film. A long time movie fan, I find what appeals to me most these days is the unexpected or new image. This movie is certainly filled with that and reminded me to not take films so seriously sometimes as I often do. That' not to say this is some silly-fest of nothing it's great. Recently Cory created another great web series for Sundance, "Stingray Sam". It continues the unique vein/vision of Astronaut but start here. Again, highly recommended.
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