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Films, Films, Films

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Film 268 "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" starring: Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Ari Graynor, Alexis Dziena, Jay Baruchel directed by: Peter Sollett I've always liked this film. Maybe it's because I'm every bit a hipster as I am an emo kid, to my core. That's me. I accept it. Maybe it's also because I've always found something quite charming and endearing about the act of making mixed tapes/CDs (nowadays) for significant others or ones that you want to make yours. I've always used my art of the mixed CD as a way to show a girl that I'm into her and that I want her to be into or at least appreciate the same music that I really enjoy. I also firmly believe I'm just really talented when it comes to making mixes. Whether it's Seth Cohen making a mixed CD for his crush Summer on "The O.C." (which set the bar high for indie rock compilations. Or Joh Cusack's character in "High Fidelity" (who coinciden...

A Couple of Documentaries (Music Related) and Some Awful Films-- Plus Another Concert

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Sunday night, I went to yet another concert. It was another sort-of last-minute decision. The indie folk rock band, Dawes, was in town. They had been in Maine a couple of times, as opening acts- most recently for Bob Dylan in my hometown. Admittedly, I hadn't heard too much by them. Maybe 2 or 3 songs, at most, but I dug their sound. And the show was right down the street, and only $20 (which is cheap, consider the amount I've paid for some shows-- re: Taylor Swift or Tool or Pearl Jam). I was very impressed with their live show. You should definitely check them out. Most People   The Way You Laugh   Someone Will   Fire Away   Love Is All I Am   Bear Witness   From A Window Seat   So Well   When My Time Comes   Coming Back To A Man   Just Beneath the Surface   Peace in the Valley   If I Wanted Someone   A Little Bit of Everything   From The Rig...

CHVRCHES and Delta Rae/Jillette Johnson shows and "No Country for Old Men"

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Another week has gone by and, yes, I have been keeping up with my film project, sometimes I just find the time to sit down and write hard to actually hard to find, as I've become exhausted by the end of the night. Plus, I've been going out, still. Tuesday night, I drove down to Boston to see CHVRCHES (and I realized that it was back in June that I saw them at the Paradise in Boston, a sold out show even without an album out). Tuesday, they were playing a bigger venue- House of Blues. They had a decent crowd there to support them. They didn't play their cover of Prince's "I Would Die 4 U" in their encore, instead they opted for a new song to end their show. It was a great show, but I think the bigger venue took away from the energy when I first saw them, in the small club. I really think these guys are going to blow up (more than they have) in the next couple of months. Watch for them! We Sink   Lungs   Gun   Now Is Not the Time   Lies ...