I'm up in Dallas. My internet here is sketchy, so it will be a bumpy couple of days as far as this blog is concerned. Quick but important note: /Film is now malware-free, for certain, so start obsessively reading it again.
MUSIC:
Bon Iver's new EP is streaming on myspace. It sounds delicate and gorgeous, and oughtn't disappoint the numerous fans.
TMT's got another great article, this time a nice explanation of what all this iTunes store hubbub is about. It's worth a read if you, y'know, use the internet ever.
Pitchfork's got an incredible MP3 for free download; it's called "Against the Day" by a group called Land of Kush. It's a little imposing and hectic at first, but around 1:30 the pace explodes and the song takes on a firm direction, and from there, it's golden. This is incredible, sweeping, dramatic stuff; it's all I've been listening to, on repeat.
Dre is upset about his new track leaking. I'll find it once my net is speedy again. R. Kelly, if I may make a suggestion: you'll want to avoid songs about bodily functions after, uh, you know, peeing on people.
FILM:
Two trailers came out today, neither of which will load on my internet right now. So with nothing to comment, here's Fighting and the remake of Last House on the Left.
A few Watchmen-related happenings today. A new viral marketing site is up, and one of the producers just wrote a fantastic and well-argued open letter about this legal Fox debacle.
WEIRD:
Spiderman met Obama.
The Curious Case of Kanye West, according to Kanye West.
WORLD:
According to Democracy Now, the Palestinian death toll has surpassed 700, 219 of which are children. Israel's army is privately retracting the claim that Hamas fired out of the UN-run school it recently attacked. An EU and (ostensibly) U.S. backed ceasefire proposal out of Egypt has drawn global attention.
For those interested, the Obama inauguration is being shown for free via HBO.
PERSONAL:
Most of today was spent in transit; I left San Antonio around half past three and arrived at my mother's house in Dallas around nine. It was a long trip, but not unpleasant by any stretch. Note to self: Vegan cookie dough = greatest invention by human beings.
2009 FILMS SEEN: 0
2009 SONGS ON MY ITUNES: 8
Current Computer Situation: MacBook Pro, on my lap in the guest room at my mother's house in Dallas, angry about the odd internet connection.
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Yea that Land of Kush song is pretty awesome. thanks for the Bon Iver update broseph, I like what I hear. I believe myself, Clay, my friend Kirk (do you remember him? he was with me when we saw Zack and Miri) and Caroline (i don't know if you ever met her) are gonna see The Wrestler tomorrow during the day sometime. What's your Aronofsky status?
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