January 2010
1 post
December 2009
2 posts
The Cinema.
Oh the joy of the cinema! There is nothing like being in a movie theater, people sitting around you, everyone engaged in the experience of catharsis together. This weekend I was able to catch two movies that I had my eye on for quite some time.
The first was Fantastic Mr. Fox. And it really was fantastic. Wes Anderson never dissapoints. I must say I was a little unsure as to how his directorial...
November 2009
7 posts
SNL
Just got around to watching Joseph Gordon Levitt on Saturday Night Live (from 11/21/09) - so much lovely all around. He’s really an actor’s actor… absolutely fearless… commits… makes every decision life or death. I tip my hat to you sir! Also, Dave Matthews playing Ozzy Osbourne, meta-commenting on Dave Matthews… brilliant.
The End.
Sunday night marked the end of my last fall production at Marymount, An Italian Straw Hat. It was such a beautiful experience and I know that I will never forget the sense of love that developed between the cast, the crew, the wedding party, and the baroness’ guests, the army, and the civilians, the horse and the hat. With poppies. I am so grateful for everyone that was involved in the show...
Blue Valentine.
One of the things I promised myself I would do this year is sing at my high school’s “jazz cafe.” I have a horrible fear of singing and I am pretty much convinced that I have the worst voice ever (which is probably somewhat true). BUT, in order to get over my fear, I am thinking of performing this song. I think it’s a perfect song. Literally, it’s perfect.
Genius.
A dear friend showed me this last night, and honestly, it might be one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. If you’re not familiar with Muse, let me just say that things are not as they appear.
Winter Mix 1 2009-2010
First batch of music I will most likely be listening to while doing homework in the library or reading at home:
Alone In Kyoto - Air Winter I Allegro Non Molto - Vivaldi Satellite Heart - Anya Marina Clair de Lune - Debussy it’s allright - bang gang My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker Don’t Panic - Coldplay Red Right Ankle - The Decemberists The Lottery -...
Inaugural Post! Emily Wells! →
Here you will find video, art, music, text - an amalgam of the arts - available for your viewing pleasure. First up, Emily Wells… I had the pleasure of seeing her open for Joshua Radin at the Music Box in Los Angeles. She is truly a force to be reckoned with. I hope we hear lots more from her in the future. Normally, she plays with mini-orchestras, but on rare occassion she will play solo,...