One of my favorite Christmas gifts was Re-Arrange Us, the latest CD from the band Mates of State. Though it’s their fifth full-length album, they are new to me, and I’d like to introduce them to you!
Don’t let their indie-rock posturing fool you, these two are nothing but pop music fun!
I first heard about Mates [...]
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Best Music of 2008 – Mates of State
Posted in for fun, interviews, listen online, music on January 18, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Goodbye Summer…..
Posted in directors, documentaries, film, for fun, general, listen online, music, television, watch online on August 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I know, I know… I have been downright lazy the last few weeks and have no excuse for my lack of involvement here. I will do better after Labor Day, I promise.
Here are a few items of interest brought to you mostly by readers of this blog. How exciting!
First of all, in light of high [...]
Fun Movie-Poster Game
Posted in film, for fun, general on August 21, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Here’s a super fun time-sucker for you! I only got fourteen correct. And, wow, am I glad you can click on the images to get the right answer, some of them would have driven me nuts! Feel free to share your score (or the number of minutes you waste!) in the comments.
http://www.empireonline.com/features/posterletters/#/
Second Chance!
Posted in film, for fun, watch online on July 31, 2008 | 5 Comments »
This just in via WIRED magazine—Dr. Horrible is back online, streaming for free…for now.
If you missed it earlier this month, I highly recommend checking it out. Very silly, touching, creative, and surprising. I’d love to hear what you think of it, especially the ending…
‏Watch it at hulu.com for optimal viewing (including “Full screen” and “Lower [...]
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog!
Posted in directors, for fun, music, television, watch online on July 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Joss Whedon, creator of the television shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly, has created a one-time internet show for your enjoyment. He has a knack for blending diverse genres into something fresh and new, but I think he may have topped himself this time: a first-person-supervillain-musical-video blog. It may be a bit quirky for [...]
Music Meme
Posted in for fun, music on July 16, 2008 | 5 Comments »
In the interest of generating some actual activity among the few readers of this blog (I know you are out there!) I am posting this exercise in pure nerdery (sp?) for you all to ponder and partake in (just post your lists in the Comments section at the end of this post).
My good friend Ry [...]
Try not to smile.
Posted in for fun, music, watch online on June 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Found this. Simply Brilliant. Made my day.
His name is David Ford and he is a British folk-indie-pop guy. He is wrapping up a tour with Aimee Mann and as you can see, is very talented.