So I got this pitch from from Ash Black Bufflo (aka Jay Clarke, keyboardist for Dolorean, Holy Sons and Grails) promoting the Portland musician’s first solo album. Below are a couple gems, including “Misery is the Pilgrim’s Pasture” — a Glass-inspired indie head-trip. L[...]
Archive for the ‘Film’ Category
April 4th, 2011 - 8:58 am § in Film
Sweet trailer for Nothing is Cool (the Spinal Tap of 2011)
More info.[...]
January 2nd, 2011 - 9:51 pm § in Film
Netflix Streaming Movie Review: The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia
I watched The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia on Netflix tonight and can’t say enough good things about it. I love the polar-opposite culture of this self-described “redneck hillbilly” family of West Virginia. It’s an entire generation of substance-abusing, probabl[...]
August 3rd, 2009 - 11:44 am § in Film, Local: Minneapolis
Now See Hear at Oak Street Cinema in September
Oak Street Cinema has had a rocky couple of years, but this looks hopeful — an experimental film series in September. Stay tuned for more info![...]
June 1st, 2009 - 6:54 am § in Film
Thrilla in Manila : Ali vs Frazier : Documentary : DVD
Time Life Entertainment sent me an advance copy of the new Thrilla in Manila HBO documentary that chronicles the dramatic build-up and backstory of the legendary third fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and I highly enjoyed screening it this evening. Not a boxing fan? This film focuses more[...]
May 28th, 2009 - 7:46 am § in Film
The Real Ghostbusters Vol. 1 (5 DVD Set)
Any child of the 80s will immediately identify with this animated intro for The Real Ghostbusters cartoon series… The Emmy-Nominated American animated television series w debuted on ABC in September 1986 and run through 1991. Earlier this year Time Life released the Vol. 1 5 DVD set that inclu[...]
Sound Unseen Festival line-up announced
Here’s the event calendar: Tons of information about Sound Unseen film, music, art events here.[...]
October 10th, 2008 - 12:19 pm § in Film, Music - DVD
Inside Bob Dylan's Jesus Years : Busy Being Born…Again! DVD
It all started at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church in the Valley. A church where you could go in shorts — even in 1978. Vineland lacked an authority structure, formal offering and the minister shared his own personal struggles at the pulpit. This authenticity appealed to Bob Dylan, who[...]
TROMAPALOOZA Minneapolis July 18th and 19th
In conjunction with the Minnesota Film and television Board, The Independent Film Project, and Nick and Eddie, Troma Entertainment, Mike Etoll, and Evan Husney will be presenting “Tromapalooza Minneapolis 2008 and the Troma Films 35th Anniversary Celebration.” From the press release: The[...]
