11.12.2009

Twilight's New Moon soundtrack is disturbingly good.

I was really really surprised to see groups such as Grizzly Bear, Thom Yorke (of Radiohead, who also lent a song to the 1st soundtrack), and Muse (for a 2nd time as well) on the New Moon soundtrack.  I don't hate the Twilight saga like most other critics of the soundtrack BUT I don't want to go see Grizzly Bear and feel like I'm surrounded by the Edward Cullen fan club.
I'd expect teen angst rock bands like Paramore to be on the list.  Paramore fans are Twilights fans are Pattinson fans are Paramore fans.  I detest Paramore with minor fervor.  Sorry I'm not sorry.  But secretly, I read the Twilight books, the 2nd was my favorite, so I kind of hope the movie is good considering the 1st one was a catastrophic failure.
Also, I was the most surprised with Thom Yorke's appearance on the CD especially after snubbing Miley Cyrus (a huge "overly self-entitled teen celeb" fan).  I would've expected someone like Chris Martin of Coldplay, but not Thom.  Maybe he's trying to win back all the scenester teens loyal to Miley that he lost when he refused to meet her.
In all honesty, I want to buy a few of the songs like "Friends" by Band of Skulls and the tracks from Lykke Li, Bon Iver, and The Magic Numbers, but I do not want the whole album.  14/18 songs are "album only" plus 1 Death Cab for Cutie music video that I also DO NOT WANT.
...Greedy.

11.03.2009

"For a reliable babysitter call 1(800)MINIVAN"

I'm trying to figure out how to get this video on a thumbnail instead of a link but either way you have to watch it...
If you appreciate white minivans, rollerskates, and speedos, you'll love this.  Here's a music video made by some kids from my home town starring Atlanta-based standup comic, Josh Harris.
White Minivan music video (video link)
By the way, this content is both hilarious and partially disturbing.