I had the distinct pleasure of attending one of the best annual rager-Halloween parties in NYC. The crowd was full of friends and freaks, the DJ had a kickin’ set and I met some new, wonderful people. Cheers to the 301 loft-mates for another success.
For my part, other than providing More Cowbell, I was tasked with putting together a video which was projected in the main dance room to go along with the DJ’s set. It played well (the loop lasting 80 minutes), especially for those attending with either warped sense of curiosity or just in an altered state. I was able to hit up some solid online sources, including Archive.org and Movie-list.com for some rather decent-quality footage.
For my own disturbed pleasure, I thought I would post a few examples of the footage I used which has also made it’s way onto YouTube. Watch it while we still have some Halloween left to celebrate:
The current Second City Chicago main stage review is definitely the best and funniest one I’ve ever seen. It’s been a few years since the last time I had gone to Second City but I can’t ever remember laughing as much. Apparently, I haven’t been away from Chicago too long to get the jokes about sow-sidas and corrupt Aldermen. My favorite sketch of the evening, had to be the Art Institute tour guide with the heavy mid-west Chicago accent - worth the price of admission alone. The musical numbers were all spot on, another sign that the cast are all solid performers with great chemistry.
It should go without saying that I had a wonderful time in Chicago with some old friends. Truly, absence makes the heart grow fonder…
I was just listening to Ghostland Observatory - Sad Sad City
If the documentary on breaking the Cannonball Run record is even half as good as the write-up on Wired.com, it’s going to be worth watching in the theater. Let’s skip the Knight Rider adaptation and get to the real deal:
I don’t think I have ever laughed (and cried) from watching SNL as much as I did during this sketch… *update - for some reason, NBC removed this sketch from YouTube. Perhaps the Sundance folks (lawyers) don’t have a good sense of humor. That’s too bad.
It’s hard not to get caught up in the fever for In Rainbows, Radiohead’s new album. First, it’s a new Radiohead album...“OMG“. I’m listening to it now and it’s great – blog post inspiring. Personally, I’m finding this album to be as accessible as OK Computer which I didn’t expect since Greenwood described it as “going back to Kid A“. This record will certainly burn in some heavy stats on Last.fm.
But more importantly, I think this album will be seen as the game changer for the music industry. A record label is no longer a necessary piece in the supply chain between artists and listeners. Nine Inch Nails, Oasis and Jamiroquai are the next established bands to follow suit with the “tip jar”, digitial download business model. But everyone will remember In Rainbows as the tipping point.
Considering the artists themselves only make $1 or 2 off of each physical album sale, I’d say my £3 tip for In Rainbows was a win-win for me and Radiohead.
I was just listening to Radiohead - All I Need
“Let me root, root, root for the home team…”
I guess the experience hosting Saturday Night Live this past weekend had a big impact on Lebron James. Last night, I noticed - as I’m sure many Cleveland Indians fans did - Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers wearing a Yankees hat. And then when the game is pretty much decided in the 6th inning, Lebron turns his hat backwards. Then he removes it.
Clearly, he’s not a hard and true Yankees fan so he’s presenting himself as a real tool to local Cleveland fans. Why pull that in your hometown, dude? Were you really that proud of your SNL gig? Other than the Digital Short and the return of The Ambiguously Gay Duo, it was a weak show. Not that athletes make great SNL hosts but Peyton Manning set the bar pretty high last year: