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Alanna Hale

posted March 1, 2018 #

My good friend Alanna Hale recently relaunched her official photography portfolio site. It's a beautifully clean grid of crisp images culled from her years of shoots. Unlike a lot of my photography friends, Alanna does a lot of Travel and Food shoots - as opposed to band press photos or live music photography. She really excels in the Portrait department - able to capture a great deal of personality.. often without feeling posed at all.

Nice to see her site get an upgrade and showcase more of her latest work. I look forward to more.

David Lynch Teaches Typing

posted March 1, 2018 #

No part of me expects anyone reading this to actually download and try out David Lynch Teaches Typing but I do expect you to simply view the accompanying graphics and appreciate them. Lynch drawn in ANSI and paired with a pair of floating hands is a worthwhile visage for your eyeballs.

Annihilation

posted March 1, 2018 #

I recently saw Annihilation, the Natalie Portman vehicle written and directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina) and based on the 2014 Jeff VanderMeer book. To say the least, it was a captivating delight. For fear of spoiling the experience for anyone I won't go into any details but just know that it's a far cry from the book but no less engaging for it.

There's lots of writings about the film speculating and postulating what it all means. I think the beauty of the film is largely in its ambiguity. I enjoyed reading this and this and this but I can't say for sure if I agree with any of them.
The above is an edit of one of the more memorable musical cues of the film and an interview from composer's Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow to go along with it. The music is as integral to the experience as anything else... just another reason to love the film.

Please go see this film. Not only is it actually a rewarding viewing but it's a nice message to Hollywood that people can watch smart films, despite the assumption otherwise.

posted February 28, 2018 #

If you want proof that the movie of Annihilation was almost ruined by the genius behind Terminator: Genisys & Geostorm who thinks you’re too dumb to appreciate it & convinced the studio it would bomb... https://t.co/LVOhzhWM4t

posted February 28, 2018 #

wait, does Bruce Willis just use a finger gun in this movie? cause that could be interesting. https://t.co/cQ7d9BSqS9

posted February 28, 2018 #

working on something new https://t.co/IyQgRLNBdb

posted February 27, 2018 #

lol why have sex when you can just think of your favorite pasta shape and then be that shape and I’m choosing cavatappi haha what are you all picking? you could do farfalle or I don’t know rigatoni. and pretend this area over here is boiling water!! -me at an orgy

We Own This Town: Volume 102

posted February 27, 2018 #

Hey, it's another episode of my podcast We Own This Town: Music! I know I just posted an episode a week ago but in trying to keep myself beholden to an actual schedule of releases (every two weeks), I had to get another one out the door. So, please dive into Volume 102, featuring a pleasing variety of pop songs, weird electronic music, some chiptune and a few reliable indie rock songs.
Seriously, check out the Joe Pisapia and Dan Burns tracks at the very least! Continue Reading...

High Maintenance Soundtrack

posted February 27, 2018 #

Are you watching HBO's High Maintenance? It is, quite frankly, probably the best thing on TV. The general show structure jumps floats from character vignette to character vignette, loosely tied together by "The Guy" - an affable and melancholy pot dealer. On paper, I can imagine it not sounding too enticing but the writers have done an absolutely stellar job of making The Guy believable funny, sympathetic and empathetic.

I can't endorse the show enough but also can't help but augment that with an endorsement for the soundtrack. HBO recently released the Season 2 playlist of artists featured on the show but, more importantly, there's also an entire album of original music from Chris Bear (of Grizzly Bear). The songs are short on that original score but such a delight. Fingers crossed they release another volume of these for the latest episodes.

Cream Spin YK

posted February 27, 2018 #

I promise, sometime soon, I'll stop posting about my A Night Of soiree that I held here in Nashville but the local alt-weekly just posted a rather favorable rundown of the entire affair and I can't help but share. I mean, check out this summary!
The show was yet another reminder of the vast variety of music that's constantly on the boil here in our fair city - as well as how much of a difference it makes to have someone like Eades so deeply invested in it.
How am I not going to share that?! Aside from my own ego praise, there's actually a ton of kind words to the bands involved who were, clearly, the entire reason for the night. I am happy to have put it together and even more pleased that others enjoyed it.

Sessions At West 54th

posted February 26, 2018 #

I mentioned this on Friday but I've recently been digging into episodes of Sessions at West 54th, a late 90's show with a plethora of phenomenal performances. It's structured similarly to Austin City Limits, in that it's really just a concert in a smaller venue with an intimate feel but the vibe is much different. Here's a smattering of worthwhile items to watch:
  • David Byrne - Nov 15th, 1997 - he plays some solo songs but also a lot of Talking Heads songs, reworked into compelling new styles. Byrne would go on to host the show in the second season.
  • Beck - Sept 5th, 1997 - recorded right at the tail end of the O'Delay tour, this is probably Beck at his finest.
  • Sonic Youth - 1997 - lots of noise and longform improve from SY but still a compelling thing to see broadcast on TV.
And that's just three sessions. There are so many to dig around for.

Which really begs the question, in our digital age of Everything Streaming why aren't these more available than just YouTube rips? At that seems to exist are some Best Of compilation DVDs and a handful of sessions. If they're digitizing all fine art, surely they can rip a DVD to a streamable video?

That last part is facetious, I'm sure it's all wrapped up in rights issues combined with Potential Income vs Work Required laziness to get it out into the world but it's a shame that these aren't more widely available.

Some February Longreads

posted February 26, 2018 #

Buckle up for some Longreads! These pieces are lengthy but absolutely worth the brain power. We're quickly re-wiring ourselves to consume small amounts of content but it's good to take time to sit with some longer pieces now and again. Here's a few worth your time:
  • The Case Against Google - Charlies Duhigg explores antitrust and monopoly arguments against Google from a decent number of smaller companies, particularly those that seemingly threaten The Goog's core offering... advertising.
  • Worst Roommate Ever - a tale so insane it's hard to believe it's real, but it is! Let's start taking bets on how long this is turned into a Netflix Original. via Becky.

posted February 25, 2018 #

Just spotted a cat on someone's porch, miaowing to be let in. Without thinking, I walked up to the door, rang the bell, nodded to the cat and left. It was only I rounded the corner I realised what I'd done as I heard the owner shouting FUCK ME SARAH THE CAT JUST RANG THE DOORBELL

posted February 23, 2018 #

@yewknee @jamiebradley @records_yk @weownthistown @AshSpurge Viva #turdgarbage

posted February 23, 2018 #

Really smart thread. https://t.co/vtK8zwtqLc

posted February 23, 2018 #

I’d pay for foggy nights like we had last night. https://t.co/Y8JJ3IBfaf

posted February 23, 2018 #

Before tonight's celebration of all things @records_yk at @mercylounge, a talk with @yewknee about running a boutique label in contemporary Nashville. https://t.co/6WkvK4pGis https://t.co/h30ocFcmek
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