Showing posts with label DVD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DVD. Show all posts

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Music: Part of the Weekend Never Dies

photo by Mimi P.

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here's bands that are good, there's bands that are awesome, there's bands that get press, and then there is Soulwax. In my mind they must be like the most underrated band/act that actually matters. I can guarantee you that they've been an influence to all the wanna be DJ's (like me) who've ever done a mashup in their bedroom. Also... Yeah I know it's kind of en vogue (or at least it was a couple years back) for rock bands to have keyboards, but how often do you see a dance act actually just play instruments and do it so effortlessly. Not to even mention the fact they DJ with a live band (who does that?). Yeah, this is where James Murphy bitches and says he does it too or even better, but truth be told Mr. Murphy, You are from North America (and LCD Soundsystem is just a rock band playing electronic music). People from Europe grow on French bread, Nutella and cheesy house music. Soulwax tried to be a rock band and they failed...But that's ok because the grass is just so much greener on the Disco side. Needless to say, I love Soulwax! I'm like the Japanese chick at the end of the trailer. I drank the Kool-Aid back in the days of Too Many DJ's volume 2 and i haven't looked back. If we ever wanted to live in music Harmony, they would be the Embassadors of all things Dance-Rock. I wish they would make something mediocre for a change...you know, just to even up the field. I still hope one day they'll come to Boston because going to NYC and Philly just doesn't go well with my lazy ass. So this is my message to all Boston promoters: Poppa needs his Soulwax and he needs is BAD!!! Oh... did i forget to mention this post was supposed to be about the DVD that's coming out? No wonder i don't get paid to do this...

Rolling Stones - You Never Get What you Want (Soulwax Remix)



Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Film: "The Future is Unwritten"

I grew up in the 80's and I never cared much about movies with John Cusack, but the fact that he was such a fan of The Clash always made him ok in my book. The fact is, The Clash is one of the few bands that are loved as much commercially as they are by angry hipsters. Although I personally liked Mick Jones Cowboy outfits more, there is now doubt Joe Strummer was the soul of the group. It's been 6 years since the 'punk rock warlord' passed away and I'm glad it's taken this long for someone to finally make a biopic that really shows the virtues and defects of the Clash's front man. "The Future is Unwritten" is this, and much more. I just watched it, and all I can say is WOW!!! Buy the DVD Here, but let's hope no one ever makes a movie about Bono!!!