happy birthday to me records hosts a flock of bands that are well schooled in the realm of pop music. the label out of athen, ga, began as a compilation album put together for the bee knee's zine and ever since has been bringing classic pop to ears of many. the bands from happy birthday sound like 60's pop with a steady diet of early 90's rock in the vein of pavement.
st. etienne have been around for a decade and half now and have bridged the gap between music for your bedroom and the dance floor. the trio have a film out now titled, "what have you done today," which is their ode to london.
it is hard to believe that hicks has been dead now for over 10 years. his comedy is as relevant as ever and still proves why he is one of legends of standup. below are three tracks from rant in e minor which was his last album of new material. go pick up his albums! you will thank yourself later.
ah the pissed off white rapper. eminem is always pissed but rarely do his words bite. eminem attacks pop culture figures. think about this- in 20 years will anyone give a shit if he bashed britney spears or christina aguilera. the answer is no. his songs will become tired, and as dated as reo speedwagon singles. now enter sage francis. the rhode island native has been around for a long time. starting as a slam poet, francis worked his was up to underground phenomena and wants you to hear his message. the track hey bobby was originally released a few years ago to deaf ears. so hear it now remixed by reanimator.
woody allen is back again. wait for response...nothing. ok but this new film might actually be worth your time. match point is a complex look at the reasons behind life's events. all too often we bask in the comfort of fate, which provides a sense of security. allen's new film poses the question of what if all there really is in this world is luck. by now you must have figured out the jokes in this one come few and far between. drama has always been allen's toughest genre and the reason this one succeeds is because in his writing and directing allen has dropped the ignmar bergman schtick. and in case you are wondering woody does not have sex with scarlett johansson. he actually isn't even in this one. check out the trailer and please america try to embrace a filmmaker with some actual substance instead of wasting your hard earned dollars on yours mine and ours.
