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REVIEW: Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror (2012) I haven’t had a chance to listen to this properly yet, so I’m not going to comment on how I think it sounds. Like most of their tracks, they go well with getting you amped to do absolutely anything at anytime of day. I’ve only listened to this so far through fading computer speakers, but I have a feeling I’d be rocking out pretty hard in a bar or my car. What I really like about the album is it starts off with a live track, giving you a feel for what it would sound like live. Why don’t most artists do this? This is a genius move, and I wish more/all rappers would give this a try. It’s so hard to replicate studio sound on stage, especially at a rap concert. If you were given a better idea of how they were going to sound when you saw them live, you might be more inclined to see them perform. The Cool Kids intermixed studio with live performance in their latest video, which seems like a step in the right direction. Artists like The Dave Matthews Band have been releasing live albums for years now, because of how good they play live. I hope more artists will record in the types of venues they perform at, and this will due away with the manufactured studio sensations.
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REVIEW: Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror (2012)

I haven’t had a chance to listen to this properly yet, so I’m not going to comment on how I think it sounds. Like most of their tracks, they go well with getting you amped to do absolutely anything at anytime of day. I’ve only listened to this so far through fading computer speakers, but I have a feeling I’d be rocking out pretty hard in a bar or my car.

What I really like about the album is it starts off with a live track, giving you a feel for what it would sound like live. Why don’t most artists do this? This is a genius move, and I wish more/all rappers would give this a try. It’s so hard to replicate studio sound on stage, especially at a rap concert. If you were given a better idea of how they were going to sound when you saw them live, you might be more inclined to see them perform. The Cool Kids intermixed studio with live performance in their latest video, which seems like a step in the right direction. Artists like The Dave Matthews Band have been releasing live albums for years now, because of how good they play live.

I hope more artists will record in the types of venues they perform at, and this will due away with the manufactured studio sensations.

REVIEW: @toddbarry LIVE at Stand Up NY - First off, Fuck you Stand Up NY for only letting Todd perform for about 12-15 minutes. Todd was absolutely hilarious, delivering story after story and delving into them further then most comedians would even dare, to get some of our loudest laughs of the night (Thanks to @ravi_mangla for introducing me to Todd Barry). Todd opened his set with a bit on his time as a UF Gator, transitioning into bartender choices in Missoula, MT, and touched on other subjects like Yelp and Locked Up Abroad. Like Akash (sp?; hilarious MC for the night), Todd intermixed some fantastic crowd work, discovering a member of the crowd worked as a correctional officer in Essex County that currently hosts “Ja Rule”. He also touched on members of the audience who were talking throughout his set, and two blonde women in the front row, dedicating his final joke out to the one who was a psychiatrist. It was a really funny set and it was a shame the entire crowd wasn’t roaring with laughter. A lot of the crowd seemed to be there for Blacktino Comedy Night, like the 40 year old blonde divorcee, who didn’t laugh once during Todd’s set, and her attractive daughter who looked like she was falling asleep. I’m a little disappointed that Stand Up NY sponsored this event as a comedy show that was against cancer, and highlighted Todd Barry. I was hoping to catch at least a 30 minute set, but he still killed his sparse 15. It’s a little unfortunate though, when you have to drop $20 minimum on drinks and pay another $20 for the ticket (although it’s a good cause, my money is pretty thin). Anyway, this post is getting way too fucking long, but I did meet a cool guy on holiday from the U.K. while we were waiting for the show to begin. We both expressed our love for “Peep Show”, “Louie”, “Archer”, “Arrested Development” and the film “Four Lions”. We also had the same favorite American sitcom, “Parks and Recreation”, and we were both thrilled that the brilliant “Community” was slated to come back on the air. I mentioned I enjoyed the British comedic sensibilities a bit more than American and he countered by saying he rather enjoyed the lighter comedies we produce as well. His girlfriend, who texted him looking for the video game “Rock Band” (1 a.m. Manchester time, now back with her friends after a night on the town) and he like to watch Modern Family as well, because it’s a bit light. He left with saying I should check out some of Chris Morris’ work such as “Brass Eye” and “The Day Today” as well as continue watching “Spaced”. Anyway, I hope I can catch Todd Barry again some other time soon and for a little bit longer. (For what it’s worth, Stand Up NY is a very nice club, just a bit overpriced if you don’t read that what you are going to go see is actually the opener for blacktino night)
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REVIEW: @toddbarry LIVE at Stand Up NY - First off, Fuck you Stand Up NY for only letting Todd perform for about 12-15 minutes. Todd was absolutely hilarious, delivering story after story and delving into them further then most comedians would even dare, to get some of our loudest laughs of the night (Thanks to @ravi_mangla for introducing me to Todd Barry).

Todd opened his set with a bit on his time as a UF Gator, transitioning into bartender choices in Missoula, MT, and touched on other subjects like Yelp and Locked Up Abroad. Like Akash (sp?; hilarious MC for the night), Todd intermixed some fantastic crowd work, discovering a member of the crowd worked as a correctional officer in Essex County that currently hosts “Ja Rule”. He also touched on members of the audience who were talking throughout his set, and two blonde women in the front row, dedicating his final joke out to the one who was a psychiatrist. It was a really funny set and it was a shame the entire crowd wasn’t roaring with laughter. A lot of the crowd seemed to be there for Blacktino Comedy Night, like the 40 year old blonde divorcee, who didn’t laugh once during Todd’s set, and her attractive daughter who looked like she was falling asleep.

I’m a little disappointed that Stand Up NY sponsored this event as a comedy show that was against cancer, and highlighted Todd Barry. I was hoping to catch at least a 30 minute set, but he still killed his sparse 15. It’s a little unfortunate though, when you have to drop $20 minimum on drinks and pay another $20 for the ticket (although it’s a good cause, my money is pretty thin).

Anyway, this post is getting way too fucking long, but I did meet a cool guy on holiday from the U.K. while we were waiting for the show to begin. We both expressed our love for “Peep Show”, “Louie”, “Archer”, “Arrested Development” and the film “Four Lions”. We also had the same favorite American sitcom, “Parks and Recreation”, and we were both thrilled that the brilliant “Community” was slated to come back on the air. I mentioned I enjoyed the British comedic sensibilities a bit more than American and he countered by saying he rather enjoyed the lighter comedies we produce as well. His girlfriend, who texted him looking for the video game “Rock Band” (1 a.m. Manchester time, now back with her friends after a night on the town) and he like to watch Modern Family as well, because it’s a bit light.

He left with saying I should check out some of Chris Morris’ work such as “Brass Eye” and “The Day Today” as well as continue watching “Spaced”.

Anyway, I hope I can catch Todd Barry again some other time soon and for a little bit longer. (For what it’s worth, Stand Up NY is a very nice club, just a bit overpriced if you don’t read that what you are going to go see is actually the opener for blacktino night)

Currently in the Dash

  1. Zilla Rocca - Nights & Weekends
  2. Has-Lo - Conversation B
  3. Maria Bamford - Unwanted Thought Syndrome
  4. Sleigh Bells - Treats
  5. The Roots - Undun
  6. Lemaitre - The Friendly Sound EP / Relativity EP

The World in Trends: The mostly ridiculous top twitter trends around the world (Jan. 16th - 22nd, 2012)

  1. #ThingsMLKWouldntApproveOf (Houston #1, Monday, Jan. 16, 11:29 a.m. CST)
         Jon Huntsman (Boston, Monday, Jan. 16, 12:29 p.m. EST)
         Kentucky Fried Children (Mexico City, Monday, Jan. 16, 11:29 a.m. CST)
     
  2. DEA (Santo Domingo, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 3:33 p.m. AST)
    Cougar Town (Canada, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 11:33 a.m PST – 2:33 p.m. EST)
    #RandomWhiteNBAPlayer (Harrisburg, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2:33 p.m. EST)
    #GetCurveAppeal (Promoted – Worldwide)
     
  3. Take Facebook Down (Miami, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 5:32 p.m. EST)
    Save Porn (Washington D.C. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 5:33 p.m. EST)
    #IfTheyDontGiveHead (Washington D.C. #1, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 5:33 p.m. EST)
     
  4. Lebron is 9-2 vs Kobe (Cleveland, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2:15 p.m. EST)
    KODAK (Dublin, Thursday, Jan. 19, 7:15 p.m. GMT)*
    Happy National Popcorn Day (Mexico City, Thursday, Jan. 19, 1:15 p.m. CST)
     
  5. El FBI (Argentina, Thursday, Jan. 19, 7:44 p.m. ART)
    #LiesNaijaGirlsTell (Nigeria, Thursday, Jan. 19, 11:44 p.m. WAT)
    #GypsyBlood (United Kingdom, Thursday, Jan. 19, 10:44 p.m. GMT)
     
  6. #poorestpersononTV (United States, Friday, Jan. 20, 12:28 p.m. EST)
    World War Web (France, Friday, Jan. 20, 6:28 p.m. CET)
    Satanic Verses (Mumbai, Friday, Jan. 20, 10:58 p.m. IST)
     
  7. Stupid Hoe (United States, Friday, Jan. 20, 8:07 p.m. EST)
     
  8. #ireallymiss
    Justin is JustIncredible
    #ReplaceBritneySongsWithCheetos
    #YouKnowYoureDrunkWhen 
    Rihanna My Legacy 
    Jasmine Is Our Inspiration
    Cody is Talented
    Heidi Klum and Seal
    Selena Is A Great Role Model
    Clint Dempsey (United States, Saturday, Jan. 21, 12:56 p.m. EST)**
     
  9. #mustybutthole (Worldwide #1, Saturday, Jan. 21, 4:01 p.m. EST)
    #CanSomeoneExplainToMeWhy (Worldwide #2, Saturday, Jan. 21, 4:01 p.m. EST)
     
  10. CBS Sports incorrectly proclaims the death of legend Joe Paterno (Saturday Night)
    RIP Joe Paterno (Sunday)

*Kodak Files for Bankruptcy
**MERICUH



 

REVIEW: Bo Burnham “Words Words Words” I watched ten minutes of this last night, turned it off and wanted to go find this kid and punch his lights out. This is terrible, don’t watch it. 
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REVIEW: Bo Burnham “Words Words Words”

I watched ten minutes of this last night, turned it off and wanted to go find this kid and punch his lights out. This is terrible, don’t watch it. 

REVIEW - Nick Kroll: Thank You Very Cool (Stand-up Special) After seeing Nick Kroll on the League, John Oliver’s New York Stand-up Show and various sitcoms over the years, I had a pretty good idea of what to expect out of his show, as far as the various characters he would be performing. He opens the show with Bobby Bottleservice, who was a much funnier character than I anticipated. His Jersey/Long Island/Ed Hardy accent is hilarious and the entire opening bit is pretty clever, due to his intentional mispronunciation of words. He then comes out as himself and opens with some broad comedy, with topics such as the DMV, Tupac/Biggie and the airport. The airport bit is extended to cover shopping at the airport and drunk packing, which leads to a hilarious callback. Nick Kroll as Nick Kroll, definitely improves throughout the special and finishes on a strong note with a debate of cats vs. dogs. He does slip some references in the special that I thought were pretty unique, like The String Cheese Incident and also calling the bartender Sidney Poitier (Played by Brandon Johnson, who was also the DJ in Aziz Ansari’s stand-up special) Before the finale, the flamboyant Fabrice Fabrice comes out for a short bit to do a spoken word poem that he “freestyles” based on words from the audience. The other character’s, shown off screen (much like in Zach Galifianakis’ special) are El Chupacabra (a Latin Radio DJ) and one part of an old Jewish man duo, where he is joined by John Mulaney. These bits are pretty funny and do a solid job of tying the special together. It’s a very fun special and the hour run time seemed to go by pretty quickly, and I like how he included Chelsea Peretti and Mindy Kaling in this special, too. I’m looking forward to his upcoming sketch show on Comedy Central, and if you have Netflix, I suggest you give this special a shot.
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REVIEW - Nick Kroll: Thank You Very Cool (Stand-up Special)

After seeing Nick Kroll on the League, John Oliver’s New York Stand-up Show and various sitcoms over the years, I had a pretty good idea of what to expect out of his show, as far as the various characters he would be performing.

He opens the show with Bobby Bottleservice, who was a much funnier character than I anticipated. His Jersey/Long Island/Ed Hardy accent is hilarious and the entire opening bit is pretty clever, due to his intentional mispronunciation of words.

He then comes out as himself and opens with some broad comedy, with topics such as the DMV, Tupac/Biggie and the airport. The airport bit is extended to cover shopping at the airport and drunk packing, which leads to a hilarious callback. Nick Kroll as Nick Kroll, definitely improves throughout the special and finishes on a strong note with a debate of cats vs. dogs. He does slip some references in the special that I thought were pretty unique, like The String Cheese Incident and also calling the bartender Sidney Poitier (Played by Brandon Johnson, who was also the DJ in Aziz Ansari’s stand-up special)

Before the finale, the flamboyant Fabrice Fabrice comes out for a short bit to do a spoken word poem that he “freestyles” based on words from the audience. The other character’s, shown off screen (much like in Zach Galifianakis’ special) are El Chupacabra (a Latin Radio DJ) and one part of an old Jewish man duo, where he is joined by John Mulaney. These bits are pretty funny and do a solid job of tying the special together.

It’s a very fun special and the hour run time seemed to go by pretty quickly, and I like how he included Chelsea Peretti and Mindy Kaling in this special, too. I’m looking forward to his upcoming sketch show on Comedy Central, and if you have Netflix, I suggest you give this special a shot.

REVIEW: Zodiac (Movie) David Fincher has a passion for taking advantage of defenseless people in his flicks. Aside from the opening scene, another that was exceptionally squirmful by a lake, and one with a botched flat tire, this was very good movie focused on the exhaustive length of solving a case. The editing is expertly done, providing hourly time lines at first to move the story along, and eventually stretching those markers to multiple years at a time. One of the best edits shows the transformation of an era in American culture. My favorite shots in the movie were a brief second at the top of the Golden Gate Bridge and behind the cage of a squirrel in a trailer. The real reason this movie excelled was the fact that it maintained the tension through its laborious two and a half hour run time, most notably at the climax of the movie, which will surely make you lose your breath (@ZillaRocca called it). The reason this works particularly well is Fincher’s ability to employ callbacks, like an exceptional stand-up comedian, throughout the film. There are numerous shots and bits of dialogue that reappear, making the detective in all of us happy for picking up on a key piece of information. The climax works particularly well due to this phenomena and thanks to Fincher’s tireless efforts to keep the viewer engaged. The movie takes place over four decades, and there are very few times (I didn’t once) where you’d be inclined to check your watch. Much like AMC’s “The Killing”, which chronicles the death of Rosie Larsen, you are studying the human character of everybody involved with the case, at the expense of no Hollywood magic. I personally thought the first season of The Killing was remarkable, which took place over the first two weeks of the Rosie Larsen’s investigation, with each episode representing one day following the murder. Since the case wasn’t solved in the first season, it was bashed by many fans, including the hypocritical Bill Simmons: His first post, Welcome to Grantland talks about how they wanted to break the mold of the late night talk show with Jimmy Kimmel. They wanted to change the rules and how they did over the course of that first year. His post on the finale of The Killing, 12 days after the Welcome to Grantland post, He says he feels cheated by the show because they didn’t give up the murderer in the first season, like any other detective show would, so he bashes the show and tweets it to his million followers.Translation: Bill Simmon’s thinks it’s really cool when he tries to change the mold, but when somebody does it to him, he throws a real big hissy fit. Anyway, I really appreciate and I think you will too, when a director doesn’t leave anyone behind. I think you’ll really dig this movie and you should definitely check out The Killing, which returns for its second season on AMC, April 1st, 2012.
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REVIEW: Zodiac (Movie)

David Fincher has a passion for taking advantage of defenseless people in his flicks. Aside from the opening scene, another that was exceptionally squirmful by a lake, and one with a botched flat tire, this was very good movie focused on the exhaustive length of solving a case.

The editing is expertly done, providing hourly time lines at first to move the story along, and eventually stretching those markers to multiple years at a time. One of the best edits shows the transformation of an era in American culture. My favorite shots in the movie were a brief second at the top of the Golden Gate Bridge and behind the cage of a squirrel in a trailer.

The real reason this movie excelled was the fact that it maintained the tension through its laborious two and a half hour run time, most notably at the climax of the movie, which will surely make you lose your breath (@ZillaRocca called it). The reason this works particularly well is Fincher’s ability to employ callbacks, like an exceptional stand-up comedian, throughout the film. There are numerous shots and bits of dialogue that reappear, making the detective in all of us happy for picking up on a key piece of information. The climax works particularly well due to this phenomena and thanks to Fincher’s tireless efforts to keep the viewer engaged.

The movie takes place over four decades, and there are very few times (I didn’t once) where you’d be inclined to check your watch. Much like AMC’s “The Killing”, which chronicles the death of Rosie Larsen, you are studying the human character of everybody involved with the case, at the expense of no Hollywood magic. I personally thought the first season of The Killing was remarkable, which took place over the first two weeks of the Rosie Larsen’s investigation, with each episode representing one day following the murder.

Since the case wasn’t solved in the first season, it was bashed by many fans, including the hypocritical Bill Simmons:

  • His first post, Welcome to Grantland talks about how they wanted to break the mold of the late night talk show with Jimmy Kimmel. They wanted to change the rules and how they did over the course of that first year.
  • His post on the finale of The Killing, 12 days after the Welcome to Grantland post, He says he feels cheated by the show because they didn’t give up the murderer in the first season, like any other detective show would, so he bashes the show and tweets it to his million followers.

    Translation: Bill Simmon’s thinks it’s really cool when he tries to change the mold, but when somebody does it to him, he throws a real big hissy fit.

Anyway, I really appreciate and I think you will too, when a director doesn’t leave anyone behind. I think you’ll really dig this movie and you should definitely check out The Killing, which returns for its second season on AMC, April 1st, 2012.

REVIEW - Cedar Rapids (Movie) Quite possibly the best use of bonus footage in the credits I’ve ever seen, so definitely stick around to watch that. This is a fantastic, feel good movie that has a Hollywood ending, but it isn’t cheesy in the slightest.  Ed Helms, John C. Reilly, Anne Heche and Isiah Whitlock Jr. make an awkward team from the start but they come together greatly over the course of the movie during a string of unlikely events. I’m guessing this wasn’t all that well received, because it isn’t a laugh out loud comedy for everyone. There are parts where you may laugh at seemingly inappropriate times, as it’s a definitely a black comedy or dark comedy. You should see this movie, you’ll feel all warm and fuzzy inside afterwards and all that goodness. Also, shout out to @ravi_mangla for recommending this movie, and Thomas Lennon for getting laughs out of me after being off the screen for more than an hour.
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REVIEW - Cedar Rapids (Movie)

Quite possibly the best use of bonus footage in the credits I’ve ever seen, so definitely stick around to watch that. This is a fantastic, feel good movie that has a Hollywood ending, but it isn’t cheesy in the slightest. 

Ed Helms, John C. Reilly, Anne Heche and Isiah Whitlock Jr. make an awkward team from the start but they come together greatly over the course of the movie during a string of unlikely events.

I’m guessing this wasn’t all that well received, because it isn’t a laugh out loud comedy for everyone. There are parts where you may laugh at seemingly inappropriate times, as it’s a definitely a black comedy or dark comedy.

You should see this movie, you’ll feel all warm and fuzzy inside afterwards and all that goodness. Also, shout out to @ravi_mangla for recommending this movie, and Thomas Lennon for getting laughs out of me after being off the screen for more than an hour.

The World in Trends: The mostly ridiculous top twitter trends around the world (Jan. 9nd - 15th, 2012)

  1. #1ThingIFindSexy (Monterrey #1, Monday, Jan. 9, 11:40 a.m. CST)
         #1ThingIFindSexy (Germany #1, Monday,  Jan. 9, 6:40 p.m. CET)
         #SaveNigeria (Nigeria #1, Monday,  Jan. 9, 6:40 p.m. WAT)
    #1ThingIFindSexy (Nigeria #2, Monday,  Jan. 9, 6:40 p.m. WAT)
     
  2.  #IThinkOomf (Austin #1, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 5:46 p.m. CST)
    #BiggerThanNickiMinajsButt (Washington D.C., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 6:46 p.m. EST)
         Page 10 of 366 (Singapore, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 7:46 a.m. SGT)*
     
  3. #YoloIsNotAnExcuse (United States, Thursday, Jan. 12, 1:13 p.m. EST)
    #WrongSongsToPlayInPrison (Canada #1, Thursday, Jan. 12 10:13 a.m. PST)
    Smilers Radiating Love (Mexico, Thursday, Jan. 12, 11:13 a.m. MST)
     
  4. Justin Papacito Sensual Bieber (Argentina, Friday, Jan. 13, 3:51 p.m. ART)
    Chris Brown Forever (France, Friday, Jan. 13, 7:51 p.m. CET)
    lol :P (Malaysia, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2:51 a.m. MYT) 
     
  5. #ThingsWeFindHot (Seattle, Friday, Jan. 13, 10:51 a.m. PST)
    教育長が職務命令 / Job instruction training length – (Japan, Saturday, Jan. 14, 3:51 a.m. JST)
    今春卒業式 / Spring graduation training ceremony – (Japan, Saturday, Jan. 14 3:51 a.m. JST)
     
  6. Titanic (Italy, Saturday, Jan. 14, 7:45 p.m. CET)
    Page 15 of 366 (Jakarta, Sunday, Jan. 15, 1:45 a.m. WIT)
    #GreenDayFamily (Colombia, Saturday, Jan. 14, 1:45 p.m. COT)
     
  7. Jurassic Park (Manchester, Saturday, Jan. 14, 6:45 p.m. GMT)
    Grimshaw’s Bunchy Vibes (Glasgow, Saturday. Jan. 14, 6:45 p.m. GMT)
    Wolves (London, Saturday, Jan. 14, 6:45 p.m. GMT)
     
  8. Astronauts Love Simple Plan (Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 14, 3:45 p.m. ART)
    Welcome to The Black Parade (Barquisimeto, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2:45 p.m. VET)
    #ThatOneFriendWho
    #WhenIGetBored
    #YouNeedANewBoyfriend
    Demi Lovato Is Our Hero
    Forever Supporting Liz Gillies
    Smart & Sexy
    Our Hearts Belong to Jonas
    Fast 2 Furious
    Cute & Crazy (New Haven, Saturday, Jan. 14, 1:45 p.m. EST)**
     
  9. #youknowyoughettowhen (Philadelphia #1, Saturday, Jan. 14, 8:38 p.m. EST)
    #WaysToGetWomenMad (Richmond, Saturday, Jan. 14, 8:38 p.m. EST)
    #torontoslang (Montreal #1, Saturday, Jan. 14, 8:38 p.m. EST)
     
  10. Proud of Harry Potter (Spain, Sunday, Jan. 15, 5:46 p.m. CET)
    #LesbianForDemi (Ireland, Sunday, Jan. 15, 4:46 p.m. GMT)***
    #ProudDirectionerBecause (Peru #1, Sunday, Jan. 15, 11:46 a.m. PET)


 *Everyday this Page () of 366 continues, a Mayan roles over in its grave, shrieking “356, YOU DUMMY!”::: Over/Under – Page 37

** It’s true, twitter is run by teeny boppers (is that still a relevant term?). Also, I beat my own American ass when I read that from top to bottom.
***Nothing says “you’re an idiot” quite like these types of trends

REVIEW: Bon Iver - Bon Iver (2011)Kappa Kappa Gamma and Alpha Phi are in courts today, battling over who came up with the idea of chasing their sushi with froyo. It’s called a “Bon Iver.”  I understand why so many critics could be “blown away” by this album, but did it deserve the years top spot on so many lists? I had put off listening to this release for quite some time, because I didn’t like what I heard of Bon Iver on Kanye’s MBDTF.  I like most of the tracks, before Justin Vernon begins singing. When his pretentiously omniscient gospel voice comes cooing in over the instrumentals, I immediately want to switch the track. The album is definitely a mood-changer, but it’s a somber one. I suspect that many of the critics who thought so highly of this project, curl up on their love seat with some high-fiber cereal and tune into the formulaic Extreme Home Makeover. They probably also rushed to see War Horse this holiday season. I don’t enjoy going out of my way to try and get sad. One last bit, why the hell is this a self-titled release when it’s not his first project? Also, naming almost all of the tracks after places, unofficially states that he believes he can provide the anthem for various pockets around the globe. I won’t be listening to this again.
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REVIEW: Bon Iver - Bon Iver (2011)

Kappa Kappa Gamma and Alpha Phi are in courts today, battling over who came up with the idea of chasing their sushi with froyo. It’s called a “Bon Iver.” 

I understand why so many critics could be “blown away” by this album, but did it deserve the years top spot on so many lists? I had put off listening to this release for quite some time, because I didn’t like what I heard of Bon Iver on Kanye’s MBDTF. 

I like most of the tracks, before Justin Vernon begins singing. When his pretentiously omniscient gospel voice comes cooing in over the instrumentals, I immediately want to switch the track. The album is definitely a mood-changer, but it’s a somber one. I suspect that many of the critics who thought so highly of this project, curl up on their love seat with some high-fiber cereal and tune into the formulaic Extreme Home Makeover. They probably also rushed to see War Horse this holiday season. I don’t enjoy going out of my way to try and get sad.

One last bit, why the hell is this a self-titled release when it’s not his first project? Also, naming almost all of the tracks after places, unofficially states that he believes he can provide the anthem for various pockets around the globe.

I won’t be listening to this again.

REVIEW: Citizen Kane (1941) I finally saw this beast and it was as good as advertised. I didn’t think they were going to give away what “rosebud” actually meant at the end of the movie, I was hoping Welles would leave it up to the viewer. It made a lot of sense that Kane had led a very spiteful life and that his chase for the “American Dream” made him inept to love. Anyway, no point in reviewing a classic, but you should definitely see it before this years winter solstice, just in case. I do hope (if they haven’t already done it) SNL writes a sketch where Jason Sudeikis plays Citzen Kane: Maybe they could do the bit when Sacha Baron Cohen is hosting and he instructs the musical guest how to sing: Whattaya say Seth and Lorne?
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REVIEW: Citizen Kane (1941)

I finally saw this beast and it was as good as advertised. I didn’t think they were going to give away what “rosebud” actually meant at the end of the movie, I was hoping Welles would leave it up to the viewer. It made a lot of sense that Kane had led a very spiteful life and that his chase for the “American Dream” made him inept to love.

Anyway, no point in reviewing a classic, but you should definitely see it before this years winter solstice, just in case. I do hope (if they haven’t already done it) SNL writes a sketch where Jason Sudeikis plays Citzen Kane:

Maybe they could do the bit when Sacha Baron Cohen is hosting and he instructs the musical guest how to sing:

Whattaya say Seth and Lorne?