Miranda July's The Hallway

Courtesy of Jesse Trussell's I Prefer Your Earlier Work, Miranda July's Hallway:

The Hallway from The Hallway on Vimeo.

Tiny taste of Passing Strange

Thinking about musicians discovered at Sundance this year; for me, seeing Spike Lee's Passing Strange was a revelation!! I was completely unfamiliar with the Broadway show, Stew and Heidi, or their band, the Negro Problem. Hearing the music for the first time, and experiencing the show through Spike's masterful lens was transcendant. Don't miss it when it becomes available later this summer via IFC and eventually PBS. In the meantime, here's a tiny sample from the show itself, via an awards show:

Out of Our Minds and Melissa Auf Der Maur

Interesting recent discovery. Watched Out Of Our Minds at Sundance 09, almost by mistake. And even with a bit of a bad attitude, "ohhhh, two long shorts, and experimental...man what am I doing here? I know I should be doing something else...." But then totally immersed, totally dug it. I even pulled out a notebook to scribble down the epitaph: "out of our minds straight into our hearts standing right by"

OOOM Trailer from MAdM OOOM on Vimeo.

I wasn't familiar with Melissa Auf Der Maur, though was a fan of Hole and Smashing Pumpkins. So just now getting caught up with her solo work. Like this:

Fever Ray - When I Grow Up

Came across this on Matt's blog. Really like it. Feels very Let the Right One In inspired...

Fever Ray - When I Grow Up
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Me in Bob's glasses

I don't know why but I just really love this picture. Taken at Andrew Bujalski's & Karen Olsson's wedding - it started as a joke with Bob Byington. They're his glasses. But now it's become one of my favorite pictures ever. There's something about it that's intensely familiar...and I don't know why. Anyway, saving here for fun.


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HIlarious - Slate on Obama's first 100 days Facebook style

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The Hudson Riverkeepers on Snag for earth day

A nostalgic trip for Earth Day 2009. This film was shot in and around the old neighborhood.

Austin Kleon on John's Master Class with Tom Perrotta

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Nice full circle. I first became aware of Austin Kleon through his cartoon notes of Tom Perrotta during his previous Austin visit during the 2007 Texas Book Festival. Nice for this reconnect all the way around.

music scrapbook

Old school but totally satisfying:


Raphael Saadiq from Artists Den on Vimeo.

Can't stop listening to White Denim

Probably a little late to the party (as often) but love these guys! First new music I'm diggin in quite awhile. Thanks Austin Kleon for the tweet push.