May 2011
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Apologize for the delay in fine journalism. Been working a bit on a new project called Eagleegg. Check out the first album:
April 2011
6 posts
A Brief History Of Drum Machines Part I: 1959-1983
In 1959 Wurlitzer Organs released the first commercially available drum machine, The Sideman, an all analog tube powered beast about the size of a dorm room fridge.
Drummers nationwide were outraged as were many involved in The Musicians Association who pressured Wurlitzer to discontinue the instrument claiming it was stealing the jobs of real live drummers (though that was extremely unlikely...
Movie Review #4 Revanche (2008)
From Austrian filmmaker Gotz Spielman comes “Revanche” a rather existential character piece dressed up like a thriller. It stars Johannes Krisch as Alex, a man stripped of meaning and plagued by thoughts of revenge in the aftermath of a crime that was to better his life as well as his girlfriend Tamara’s. The film takes place mostly on a small farm owned by Alex’s father,...
Movie Review #3 High And Low (1963)
For my first foray into Japanese film exploration I’ve chosen to examine Akira Kurosawa’s classic film noir “High And Low”. Despite its incredibly western title, the film takes place entirely in post-war 1960’s Japan. Our protagonist is a wealthy business man known as Mr. Gondo. He is factory manager and shareholder in a company called National Shoes. While the...
James Blake: Riding shotgun in the hypemobile
Ever since indie music managed to crack the ice and swim somewhat freely in the mainstream a bad sort of hype has run rampant for artist after artist who appears even mildly different than your average buttrock band. While it occasionally exposes an excellent band or two, it is more often than not undeserved puff created by well paid PR representatives and over eager record labels afraid to let...
Movie Review #2 Everlasting Moments (2008)
Everlasting Moments is the story of Maria Larrson a mother of 7 trying to raise her family in early 20th century Sweden. She spends most days caring for her children while being a punching bag of the physical and emotional sort for her husband Sigge. In desperate need of extra money she attempts to pawn a camera she had won in a raffle years earlier. She visits a local photography shop and after...
Movie Review #1 The Wages Of Fear (1953)
“The Wages Of Fear” hit theaters at the start of the new year in 1953. Written and Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot this film takes place in the small poverty stricken municipality of Las Piedras in Puerto Rico. At the offset we are introduced to our main character Mario, a french drifter drumming up whatever small work he can to make ends meet but mostly just loafing about town...