?Where you goin?? Where you comin? from? Where you runnin? to? Where you go I will, I will follow. When you grow, I will, I will also.? from Starting Fires, ?The Bump? hue is a Toronto-based indie band noted for its enthusiastic pop rock tunes, superlative sound production, and creative collaborations with a host of… Read more »
« Le goût de l?harmonie classique, l?improvisation du jazzman, les atmosphères nostalgiques du Sahel ou les polyrythmies saccadées de l?Afrique centrale se résument dans un style afro-jazz-fusion, ou les influences diverses ne dénaturent pas l?atout principal de cet artiste à la personnalité inclassable : un phrasé assez original, avec un picking bien reconnaissable par la… Read more »
Film: True Grit (2010) Writers/Directors: Ethan and Joel Coen Cast: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper, and Hailee Steinfeld ?MATTIE ROSS: I just spent last night at the undertaker?s, in the company of three corpses. I felt like Ezekiel. In the valley of the dry bones? GRANDMA TURNER: Yes, well, God bless you.?… Read more »
Film: Until the Light Takes Us (Variance Films 2010) Genre: Documentary Directors: Aaron Aites, Audrey Ewell In light of the recent tragedy in Norway, It’s instructive to get a glimpse into some of the cultural conditions predating that incident. And since my Mindful Bard recommendation this week discusses the way Negro spirituals and protest songs… Read more »
Album: Jack Djeyim, Show Me the Way (2010) Acoustic and Electric Guitars: Jack Djeyim Bass: Etienne Mbappé, Guy Sangué, Raymond Noël Ekwabi Drums: Brice Wouassi, Valerie Lobé, Dennis Tchangou Keyboards: Mario Canongue, Don Dieu Divin, Patrick Bebey Guests: Idrissa Diop, Manu Dibango Isn’t it a treat to find an album that gets you out of… Read more »
Album: Jack Djeyim, Show Me the Way (2010) Acoustic and Electric Guitars: Jack Djeyim Bass: Etienne Mbappé, Guy Sangué, Raymond Noël Ekwabi Drums: Brice Wouassi, Valerie Lobé, Dennis Tchangou Keyboards: Mario Canongue, Don Dieu Divin, Patrick Bebey Guests: Idrissa Diop, Manu Dibango Isn’t it a treat to find an album that gets you out of… Read more »
Album: Drums Between the Bells a spoken word collaboration between musician Brian Eno and poet Rick Holland) ?. . . You really seem to see the real The exact and actual reality Of the real in things you seem to see The real thing . . .? Rick Holland, in Drums Between the Bells Of… Read more »
The sky is sunny and the temperature’s warm?so why aren’t you feeling more motivated? After all, the distracting gloom and cold of winter have long since passed. It’s surprising, but true: the summer’s not always a particularly productive time. Whether You’re working, studying, or both, It’s hard to stay focused at that desk when the… Read more »
If You’re a Harry Potter fan, you’ve probably been busy waiting for the premiere of the final film in the series?or checking J.K. Rowling’s new Pottermore site for updates. So you might be forgiven for missing some other big news in the world of Hogwarts: Rowling’s ditched her long-time agent and gone indie. Much like… Read more »
OK Go: 180/365 (EMI June 2011) A Divine Outpouring of Celestial Rock to Make You Do Your Happy Dance You may have noticed that I rarely write about rock ?n? roll. It’s not that I don’t like it or that I am ignorant of its glorious history. In fact, I was once a zealous rock… Read more »