Saturday, February 7, 2015

Halestorm - Apocalyptic

Hello Halestorm!  They just came out with a new single.  Their new album Into the Wild Life will drop April 7th in the States.  Lord have mercy have I missed her voice.  I've been listening to sweet music lately...part of the whole healing process vibe.  I let my rocker roots go by the wayside.  Lzzy Hale reminded me to take a few moments to rock on.  Hoo-Rah!  Enjoy!!  



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Leviathan


I finally went to see Leviathan. A Russian film directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, written by Oleg Negin & Andrey Zvyagintsev.  It's a film about Kolya (played by Aleksey Serebryakov) who fights against a corrupt mayor when he is told that he will lose his land and house. He recruits a lawyer friend Dmitriy (played by Vladimir Vdovichenkov) to help, who winds up bringing more misfortune for Kolya and his family.  Elena Lyadova plays his wife Lilya.  I was warned that this was a "depressing" movie.  In reviews I've read, they've compared the film to a modern-day depiction of the biblical story of Job.   Yes, the movie was difficult to watch because the things that went wrong only got worse as the film progressed.  It's a meditation on the inequality of human beings but adding another layer on how every action has a reaction and a consequence. At times, they could have curbed some of the words, it sometimes felt a bit overwrought. However, the dark humor help relieved some of the angst.  
On another note...
The cinematography in this movie is gorgeous.  Long winding roads along the stark landscape of a Russian coastal town.  Dark overcast days. Even when the sun comes out it's only to illuminate hidden truths. Then there are long slow pans of the camera over the sea-washed whale bones on a beach.  Or the skeletal remains of old boats half-hidden beneath water lines.  The teen boys drinking in the ruins of church while firelight reflects against the fading frescos.  Beautiful.  

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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Lennon & Maisy covering Charli XCX's Boom Clap

I have a soft spot for the show Nashville. I'll admit it.  It showcases the songs and music of talented songwriters. Two of the show's young actors did a cover of Boom Clap....I've attached the clip below. It's fun and sweet and I like this version a whole lot better than the original. Check it out.  Enjoy!


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