Really Something else

New Years Eve.  Is this guy hosting a party. If so, am I invited?

 My invitation must have been lost in the mail. 

This past month it is hard to escape the endless lists of “best of 2010”. My favorite lists always tend to be best albums of the year. Like this one.

 I enjoy making my own ranking, and giving myself some imaginary relevance. In 2010 there was a late entry to my list.  Diamond Ring’s album ‘Special Affections’ was released in October, and I  got my hands on it about a month ago, And I love it. My first thought when I heard it was omg, this guy (John O’Regan) sounds just like Morrissey. Which is a great thing.

Every song on ‘Special Affections’ sounds like a hit, and fits perfectly into my music collection. It seem like it has been one of my favorites forever. Diamond rings’ vocals, and unique throwback style, make him a really refreshing act defiantly worth the buy and listen. 

Do.it.up. 

Happy New Year y'all.
-B

About That Hershlag Girl

Meaghan

As the chapter 2010 page's are thinning in the book of life, I decided I better put in my much revered 2 cents in about what was apparently the biggest deal of the year BLACK SWAN before 2011 rolls around/ third season of Jersey Shore and it becomes painfully irrelevant...well until prego Hershlag wins everything. Well that sentence would win for worst run on sentence and this sentence would win for worst sentence fragment.So you are most likely confused of what the hell Hershlag is...well bozo that is Nat. Port's real last name. Whoa, right? Why would one opt for Portman? I find Hershlag an utmost elegant and catchy surname. This whole blog thus far has been an entire sidetrack, and I apologize for that. SO. I love Natalie Portman...alot. I wish I was Natalie Portman like you have no idea. Actually one time my friend told me that for a split second I looked just like Hershlag, and he and I both decided that was perhaps the greatest compliment ever given and received.Anyways...what I thought about that movie. So my love for Natalie Portman has hopefully become evident thus far (of course im choosing to forget that movie with that Braff guy...gross..more like Barff...Zach Barff) I had high expectations for this film, simply because its Natalie Portman+feathers+ballet. I even went to the theatre donning a feather headpiece. What did I think about the movie? Well...she breathed alot...it seemed to me like this supposed 'best performance' was just a string of scenes composed of near-hyperventilation and just looking scared ALL THE TIME. well...she thought she was turning into a swan or whatever and that would be pretty scary. I thought her performance was good of course, and I don't think anyone could have done a better job I suppose...I just don't get why people are making this big of a deal about her now. Reflecting on it now I don't think the Black Swan is an unenjoyable film to watch, but now I realize more and more how well it was done. And chalk full of metaphor and you know I probably love metaphors more than I love Natalie Portman. Metaphors > Natalie Portman So this is what I think if none that made sense...I love Nat. Port. I did not love her in the Black Swan because I did not love the Black Swan but I realize that it was really well done. the end. nope. RODARTE! only part of the film that did not lead me to a near panic attack, and if i did panic it was because of the fabulousness..and a total understanding that my life thus far has been worthless because im not a ballerina and i can never wear those costumes.


Would I be the worst in saying that although Hershlag makes a beaut of a ballerina, i prefer her as the bollywood-dancing Princess Carmensita? WATCH&LISTEN
Devendra Banhart- Carmensita

As well I would like to mention if anyone didn't listen to the Joel Plaskett song that Becky posted in the previous blog..then do it. It is the song that would play in the montage of your life..or your youth...well it would play in mine anyways and if you do not feel the same way then when you listen to it you can think...ya Meaghan really relates to this song and you can know me better as a person. AIGHT?

ALSO. we will soon be re-vamping our blog to meet our chic and rad tastes..hopefully that is your taste too. chic and rad should always be used in the same sentence, and should be used to describe everything



GOODNIGHT AND GOODLUCK.

Soundtrack for the Night

It is Christmas eve’s eve, and I am at Home. Well I guess home is a term that is in limbo for me these days. To be more accurate, I am in my home town for the holidays. I guess I could go into a big ‘ol emotional rant about how weird it is to be back, like every university student ever. But I am not one to admit to emotional weakness, so instead I will refer you to an album that I think sums it all up quite nicely.

The cover and album art was done by Joel's wife; Nova Scotia based artist, and cartoonist, Rebecca Kraatz. 

Joel  Plaskett’s “Ashtray Rock”. This album is great. I always forget about how much I love it and then it comes up on shuffle and the love affair starts all over again. Ashtray Rock reminds me so much of growing up and home towns. Not mine specifically but any small town up-bringing.  This album has everything that has to do with coming back home; reminiscing, drinking, fighting, snow, highway drives, old loves, failed musical collaborations, bonfires and subtle fashion face-offs between ex- arch nemesis ( well I may be exaggerating slightly, but that’s what I like to think Joel is singing about). Also that list is fairly relative. The whole album just makes me feel like I’m driving down a dark, snowy highway at night; but in the best, least depressing way possible.  It is great, everyone should sit down and listen to it all the way through at some point. Listening to bits and pieces doesn’t really do it justice . And Plaskett’s storytelling skills are something that deserve major attention/love.

This is a weird youtube montage. My advice is ignore the awkward  image pans and just listen.

                                                

Well that was a fairly low-key and mellow first entry from me. I promise, I am usually a lot more upbeat than this. But all these shortbreads and fireplace ambiance are making me feel nostalgic/melancholy.

k bye + Happy Holidays!