If I was to make a list of must-see bands most certainly near the top of it would be the country-infused, folk-rock band Deer Tick. John McCauley & Co. put
From the moment Phish’s Festival 8 ended on November 1 last year, there have been rumors that the band would return to the Empire Polo Club in 2010 for another
STS9 fans were already primed and ready for the band to hit the road this summer, but the excitement has been raised to a fevered pitch with the announcement that
“Hen til al hvem vil ikke lytte , al er lydløs.”
Through the mirror. Surreal reel begins…just like magic, ‘cept it’s visual gymnastics.
The Joker dangles upside down, taunting and mocking the so-called hero in his final scene. In Heath Ledger’s next film (and his last), his entrance into the film portrays a near exit out of existence, as he dangles from a rope from a bridge; this time, feet down. Ledger finds a way, with the help of two talented filmmakers, to join an idea—indeed, his cinematic coda represents an almost in-through-the-out-door transcendence.
But, I symbolize.
After struggling with how to define Jeremy Davies, one looks at the film career of the late Heath Ledger, and sees that same dilemma. Are these actors pondering metaphysical questions, or are they just human beings looking for answers by playing a part to feel more normal? What the fuck is normal, anyway? What the fuck IS life, anyway? Did Ledger have an answer? Reach for the pearl too soon? Syd Barrett in disguise—a madman posing as a genius? Ahhh…that dirty old question…questioned and beaten up and tossed about in our next go-around as we gaze upon the latest masterpiece, a late-career, much-needed comeback by another curious soul and a true friend to the weird: Terry Gilliam, in this edition of Hidden Flick, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. READ ON for more on this week’s Hidden Flick…
As we reported late last week, U2’s enigmatic frontman Bono underwent emergency back surgery after sustaining an injury during the band’s rehearsals for their upcoming world tour. While the surgery
Wade “Wyllys” Wilby shares a mix from his set opening for the Disco Biscuits at the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ back on May 8… I always jump at the
With the album out this week, a summer tour mapped out, and some big dates performing with the Rhythm Devils fast approaching, Keller is busier than ever. Luckily we stole a little bit of his time – it’s only fair.
If you gave us a chance to sing Hunger Strike with Pearl Jam in front of a sold out crowd at Madison Square Garden, we’d probably freak out, screw up
It’s time the next installment in the ever-popular and ever-expanding Stormy Mondays Acoustic Mix Series. This is Volume VI if you’re keeping track at home, kicking off with Jorma Kaukonen
Well gang, that’s all she wrote after last night’s Lost finale. Joker and I decided we’d like to come up with something special later this week, so stay tuned, but it the meantime, here’s the usual recap. As always, SPOILER ALERT. Thanks everybody for sticking with us, and most importantly, thanks to Lost for six great seasons. We’re really gonna miss you.
Synopsis:
Geronimo Jackson, May 23, 2010
Set I (Off Island): Loser (1), Camaro (2), You All Everybody (3), Tranquilize (4), Love Doctor (5), Fix You (6), Reunited (7), Love Song (8), Sweet Child of Mine (9), Romeo and Juliet (10)
Set II (On Island): Got a Job (11), Deal (12), Cabin in the Woods (13), Let’s Do Something Cheap and Superficial (14), Par Avion (15), Blinded By the Light (16), Shot in the Back of the Head (17), Sacrifice (18)
Encore: Father and Son (19) > Let’s Go Crazy (20) > Shine a Light (21)
(1) Beck; Oceanic Airlines Delivery guy with reenactment of the coffin pulling sequence from the Beck music video
(2) Kings of Leon; Hurley and Kate
(3) Driveshaft; Charlie, bass player heavily intoxicated and wearing eye makeup
(4) The Killers; Hurley, Sayid, and Charlie
(5) George Thorogood; Juliet, Sun, and Jin
(6) Coldplay; Jack and Locke
(7) Yes; Sayid and Shannon
(8) Tesla; Sayid and Shannnon
(9) Guns n’ Roses; Claire, Charlie, and Kate
(10) Dire Straits; Sawyer and Juliet
(11) Smokey Robinson; Jack
(12) The Grateful Dead; Locke and Jack
(13) Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers; Bernand, Rose, and Desmond
(14) Burt Reynolds; Lapidus
(15) Mike and the Mechanics; Lapidus, Miles, and Richard
(16) Manfred Mann; Desmond
(17) Moby; Kate, Locke, and Jack
(18) Elton John; Jack
(19) Cat Stevens; Jack and Christian Shappard
(20) Prince; Christian Shappard on intro narration, Ensemble
(21) The Rolling Stones; Christian Shappard, Ensemble
Epic One Liner of the Week: “I’ll see you in another life, brother” – Jack
Lost My Mind Just a Couple of Times: Overall, we’re both pretty happy with how this finale played out. Sure, the reunions were a little sappy, but a happy ending really felt good. We’ve been through enough drama at this point and to close it down with an emphasis on the goodness in these people just felt right. 1) Having said that, I could go all day about Lapidus and co. repairing a plane (with no windshield) that crash landed on a deserted island with duct tape. Do they have any fuel? Where are they flying? What’s with that runway? 2) Also, I don’t understand how MIB went back to being human again, yet in Locke’s body. Wouldn’t he be dead either way, since technically both MIB and Locke are are already dead?
READ ON for more thoughts on the finale and some discussion points…
