• The Black Keys

    So I’m sure all of you cool kids have already heard of these guys, but my ears just got hip this past weekend.  Now I am totally head over heels for The Black Keys.  After getting my tiny hands on Attack and Release I went straight to the record store to buy another album.  They are now streaming through my work computer, car radio and bedroom stereo.  I highly suggest you give them a listen, just in case you’re as uncool as I am… http://hypem.com/artist/the+black+keys

  • Radio…Radio…

    I know my posts usually are dedicated to movies (and mocking kevin) but I would like to take this opportunity to discuss my new found love…88.1 KDHX.  After scanning the airwaves of STL I had concluded the radio stations here suck as much as they do in Milwaukee, but to my surprise I stumbled upon a diamond in the rough (yes, I am using lines from Aladdin).  This listener supported community station is quite possibly the most diverse station I’ve ever laid ears on.  I’ve heard everything from African tribal music, Folk, Bluegrass, HipHop, Rock, Indie, etc.  You name it, they play it.  In case you want to get in on the grooves, you can listen online at  http://kdhx.org/.  None of the hits, all of the time.

    ENJOY!

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    John C. Reilly, I want to have your babies!

    I think you’ll feel the same way after viewing this sketch from Adult Swims’ Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job.  I just hope I can get the links to work:

    http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25c39217ab41660117ad6d54aa0143

    and this is a nice follow up:

    http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25c39217ab41660117ad77df300159

     I hope this post will make up for the time I’ve been away from the Bruce.

  • Movies, Movies, Movies

    My lack of funds have given me plenty of time to scour Netflix over the past few months and pick out a few gems.  Lemme know what you think.

     Into The Wild – I was totally set to despise this movie for no real reason whatsoever but Sean Penn kicked my ass.  This movie rocked!  A coming of age story about a college graduate who leaves everything he knows to traipse through the wilderness of Alaska.  This movie follows Chris McCandless (Hirsch) through his astounding journey and the life lessons he learns along the way.  Hirsch’s performance is reminiscent of Robert Redford in Jeremiah Johnson. 

    Wristcutters: A Love Story – This one is a little bizarre.  I really don’t know how to explain it but the writers put a nice twist on the normal “boy meets girl” love story.  Set in a strange purgatory (that’s for you catholics) for victims of suicide, Zia (Patrick Fugit) looks for his “real world” girlfriend.  There are many strange happenings along the way that I can’t begin to describe.  Definitely worth a watch.

    Things We Lost In The Fire – Get out your Kleenex box because this one is a tear jerker.  I was crying within 10 minutes of the opening credits.  Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro give outstanding performances while they try to get their lives together after the passing of husband and best friend, Brian Burke (David Duchovny).   

       

  • Ironman

    I’m a sucker for comic book themed superhero movies and Ironman is no exception.  While I was a little apprehensive about Robert Downey Jr. playing the lead I was pleasantly surprised by his portrayal of Tony Stark.  Now this is a superhero movie so if looking for a bitchin’ plot twist or complex characters this is not the show for you.  But if explosions and visual effects are your cup-o-tea then I highly suggest checking this out in the theatre.  Be sure to stay til all the credits roll as there is a clip at the end.