Monday, January 26, 2009

Picks

Movies:
Slumdog Millionaire
Lars and The Real Girl

Music:
Alejandro Escovedo - Real Animal

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Alejandro Escovedo at the Music Farm

What a great show!

Alejandro played mostly songs from his new album "Real Animal" including a song written for Iggy Pop. He also dedicated songs to Ron Asheton and Joe Strummer and their influence was definitely felt in the songs he played, especially "Chelsea Hotel '78".

His new album is a look back at his career with bands like the Nuns, True Believers and Rank And File.

The sound was great and all around me people were having a great time. If you get the chance to see him, do so.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Picks

Songs of the week:
Bon Iver - Skinny Love
Flight of the Conchords - Bowie "Bowie's in spaaaaccceee."

Books:
Marjane Satrapi - Persepolis
Anthony Burgess - A Clockwork Orange

Event of the Year(so far):
President Obama's inauguration