Training Time / Noho Weekend
Posted on May 3, 2004 at 9:00 pm | No Comments
So I’m in work-related training all week, can’t really do the blog thing from there, and the last thing I want to do when I get home is get on my computer. Too damn nice out, y’know?
Quickly, though…
This past weekend rocked mightily, had a blast in Northampton. Spent a lot of time out on sun-soaked riverside trails, walking the wilderness with Amie and Neeners. Dawdled too long and missed most of the Sebadoh set, but what we saw and heard was excellent. We needed food badly, so we skipped out while J. Mascis played (heard it was all his solo stuff, so I’m not terribly disappointed). Made it back just in time for Sonic Youth, who were so, so good. Not the best I’ve seen ’em, but close… may have been due to the setlist, which was nearly all new material that hadn’t had time to grab me yet. Much better than their last couple albums, though, by far.
A few pictures to throw atcha before I shutdown for the night …
sebadoh
sonic youth
steve shelley & kim gordon
the last note of the night
nina wades in
Quick Hits / Boston Indie Film Fest Reminder
Posted on April 30, 2004 at 9:04 am | No Comments
Some rapid fire randomness …
Another buried treasure from Elliott Smith has been generously offered up at Sweet Addy. This one’s called Placeholder. Not sure how much more of this beautiful bittersweetness I can take.
In case you hadn’t heard, Donnie Darko is getting re-released to theaters in a new director’s cut. Not just additional footage, but new music and effects as well. So I get to see it for the billionth time, and buy yet another version on DVD. Hey, that’s not a complaint.
Audio Learning Center’s second album is out, and there’s not a trace of a sophomore slump in sight. I’ll write more later, but suffice it to say, I can’t stop listening. The packaging is ace, and their website has been revamped to match. Head over there, have a look around, and check out the excellent new video clip for the song Stereo. Bowling = video gold. A few days ago, the trio opened for the Pixies in Eugene, and odds are they knocked some socks off. (and no, I’m not just saying all this ‘cuz they linked me, they linked me ‘cuz I’ve been saying stuff like this for awhile 🙂 ).
I must say, this Codeine fan site is top-notch. Downloads, videos, photos. Glad to see that band get the web-affection they so-deserve.
I am completely obsessed with Far Cry. Even while sitting in sunshine I’m tempted to retreat to my cave and take on more mercenaries. Beautiful graphics, seamless gameplay, incredible level design. I’m just floored. Half Life who? Doom what?
A first look at Christian Bale as Batman. The costume’s looking a little rubbery, but mercifully nipple-free. My hopes for the film are sky-high.
The 2004 Independent Film Festival of Boston starts tonight, so get over to their site and plan your schedule. I’m hoping to catch Saved! tomorrow night, but that depends on a timely return from out of town. I’m pretty psyched for Azumi as well. That’s just the tip of the cinematic iceberg.
Out of town, I said? Yes, we’re jumping in the car and heading out to the sleepy west of the woody east this afternoon, to Northampton and the Autism Benefit. Performances by Sonic Youth, J. Mascis, acoustic Sebadoh, and more. Bringing the dog and staying overnight, exploring NoHo some more during the day tomorrow. Weather looks perfect, I’m rarin’ to go…