Didn't know that the Sundance Film Festival had a Youtube page but they do. They had this segment on classic short films so i watched one that i really liked. It was called Gowanus, Brooklyn. Its about an unlikely friendship between a black inner city kid in New York City and a young white teacher who happens to be addicted to crack. Its a story about unlikely similarities in people. Great short but anyway it inspired the feature film by the same director and features a score by a Canadian band called Broken Social Scene...So i looked them up and listened to their stuff and it was pretty good so take a listen. Yeah this is just one example of the many ways I find this obscure music and stuff...

Black Artist

Alright its been awhile and Im starting to go through withdrawl so here is my long awaited post. I am deciding to highlight an older black artist by the names of Romare Bearden. Born in my city and raised in NY this artists used collage prints primarily depicting the African American South during the mid 20th century. Here is a piece called "The Calabash". This piece currently sits in the library of Congress so next time you find yourself there be sure to check it out in person.

Inspiration

I told myself I would post everyday but yeah its only been a day...No one reads my blog anyway so it really doesn't matter. Anyway for those adoring fans of my blog who were wondering where i have been the only explanation I can give is that I have been feeling pretty unmotivated and not very inspired to write anything. i was gonna talk about the fact that the headline says that i like fashion but I haven't posted any fashion pics yet. Oh...well...its looks like I did just write about that huh? yeah I did. Anyway I watched the movie "The Soloist" the other day and was kind of inspired but decided not to write about it but I figure what the hell.

After I watched that movie I was very much touched by the overall message but my favorite part was when the character Anthony Ayers (Jamie Foxx) got to sit in on a practice of a professional orchestra and when he heard the concerto he was he was mentally transported to a world not of this earth but a place of pure euphoria. It was a place that I have been many times before but never really knew what was going on. For me to listen to beautiful music is an experience and not a pastime. Its almost as if something happens in me chemically and nothing can bother me in that moment. I know there is nothing else I would want than to spend my life surrounded by it. For me its like looking at the most beautiful women you've ever seen and loving her having not met her.

The Dead Weather "Treat Me Like Your Mother"

This video combines 2 of my very favorite things, Music and film and before you say, no shit its called a music video, this is actually a short film by the band for the song...ok well maybe you call that a music video. Either way I loved the song and the film. Very creative. Check it out and also check out Dead Weather's new album "Horehound". Im reading good reviews on it.

Real World for new filmakers

I just happened to come across this during my web browsing. A video blog called the Sundance Directors Lab. It is a video web series highlighting the trial tribulations and triumphs of 8 new filmakers as they learn about themselves and their craft in a sort of retreat situation in the mountains of Utah.

I am but a lowly musician but I have always been interested in the magic of film and movies have always had a profound affect on me. Its really interesting to get a fresh perspective of these young new artists and how they go about this process. Granted i have only seen the first episode but I plan to watch all of them. Maybe one day I can make a movie. Who knows?

Click this link to get to the first episode and enjoy...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhkh_xNPTWw&feature=PlayList&p=nFmC4FMw5bc

Super Dope Graffiti Art!

These are some pieces from a famous graffiti and sculpture artist that I heard about when I was in London. Going by the name of Banksy, he stays anonymous and tags different buildings in various parts of London, some major European cities and some far east cities as well. He is known for having a compelling witty and sometimes hilarious political commentary associated with his works. Super inspirational even to a musician like me. I often get inspired by visual art especially when it is as compelling and as creative as this is. It just makes u wanna think outside the bounds of what you've been told. Banksy is one of the artistic geniuses of our generation. If you dont know him, PLEASE GET ON THAT.

His art is being exhibitted until August 31 at the Bristol Museum click the hyperlink on his name to jump to his website and learn more about the artist, his pieces and the exhibit. Free Admission. Damn I wish I was in London. I'd def be there.

Check out this trailer to his exhibit called Banksy vs The Bristol Museum.

Funny People Review

Just saw this movie tonight and really enjoyed it. Its a story of a pre-midlife comedian George Simmons (Adam Sandler)who has built a great career and life but unfortunately has been living it alone. Classic case of money can't buy you love type of deal. Early in the movie, he finds he has a rare case of leukemia and has a slim chance of surviving. Needless to say this puts him in sort of an introspective funk in which he starts stand-up again. This is where he meets Ira (Seth Rogan) who is a not-so-up-and-coming comedian/part-time grocery store deli worker and regular of the comedy club amateur night. After watching Ira's stand-up show George makes Ira his assistant and joke writer and from there the story takes interesting and hilarious turns while Georges and Ira struggle to figure out what they want out of life.