Films!

I don't have much time these days, you and me both. As always there's a lot to do and get done. However, I'd like to tell you about some great films I've seen lately.

The Artist- I LOVED this movie. This film didn't lack originality at all. The actors were adorable, the silence, black and white, and the time period were all very refreshing. You must watch it.

Somewhere- I really love Somewhere. Sofia Coppola is ridiculously awesome and talented. Some people hated the long scenes of just silence, but I really loved how that gave you a feeling of what it's like to live Johnny Marco's life-it really showed the haziness of what his life is like.

The Future- If you know me well you know how much I love Miranda July. She's definitely one of my role models. Her films are beautiful, and very unique, you won't see a talking cat or an animated tee shirt in one film by anyone else.

Beginners- This movie was absolutely lovely! Very entertaining and realistic. Because it's a true story, the film was definitely one of a kind. I just loved the way it was put together.

BEST OF 2011 PLAYLIST

It's finally here! The best songs of 2011! This list I think really varied on my mood, to be quite honest. Although I do think the order is right.

1. Atlas Sound-Mona Lisa

2. Bleached-Electric Chair

3. King Krule- The Noose of Jah City

4. M83-Midnight City

5. Real Estate-Green Aisles

6. Girls-Vomit

7. Yuck-Soothe Me

8. Youth Lagoon-Cannons

9. Neon Indian-Polish Girl

10. PJ Harvey-The Words That Make Maketh Murder

11.Friends-Friend Crush

12. Unknown Mortal Orchestra-Bicycle

13. Ty Segall-Goodbye Bread
14. Wild Flag-Romance

15. The Antlers-Bear

16. Trailer Trash Tracys-Candy Girl

17.Chairlift-Sidewalk Safari

18. Grimes-Oblivion

19.Vivian Girls-The Other Girls

20. Hunx and His Punx-Too Young to be in Love

Enjoy! Let me know if you think this is the right placing.

P.S. I drew a picture for this but it won't scan properly! AH!

Police Brutality. I'm angry.

The past couple of months I've been working on a documentary about the Occupy Movement for my film class. It seems every week the government and the police turn violent on the protesters.It really gets to me how police are able to pepper spray, beat and pin protesters down to the ground, hurting them, in the name of keeping others safe. These peaceful protesters aren't harming anyone and the people watching the police brutality are urgently telling the police to stop! It's the police who are doing the abuse.

In the First Amendment, it's our right to peacefully protest. It's stated clearly. There is no reason for us to get pepper sprayed, tackled by multiple police officers, and arrested when we're doing nothing but standing up for our gawd damn rights. Why isn't President Barack Obama speaking about this police brutality? I don't see him trying to prevent this from happening. Who are we supposed to go to when we can't even try and stop the brutality without getting harmed ourselves by police? It's like a cycle. First you're protesting the government and federal reserve. Then, you see others getting harmed by police. Then you start protesting the police brutality. Now you're the one getting harmed.

When we see this happening in another country our government leaders act appalled and condemn the countries leaders. The President would be speaking about it. So, Mr. President, if police brutality is happening here in the United States, the country you're representing in case you've forgotten being so busy with other foreign country deals, bailing out huge banks, etc. Why won't speak about it? Nice, dude.

I just feel disgusted that we the people do not, in some areas, have the right to peacefully protest. So UCDavis students don't have the right to protest when they're benefiting a California by going to a UC school. How backwards is that? Might I add that the policeman pepper spraying the students earns a $100,000 a year partly funded by these students' tuition.College students have done exactly what society told them to do by going to college. They have no choice but to be buried in debt when they graduate (unless they're the 1% of course. Good for you being born into a wealthy family.) so why can't they protest about that? Why do we have to have consequences for working hard, getting a college degree, and trying to find a job? When will life finally start paying off?

I have always been optimistic that in the future I'd be doing well financially. Now that college tuition has become crazy expensive I've been put in a catch 22 type situation. I can either go to college and graduate buried in debt and in hopes to find a job, or not go to college, lose the college

November Playlist

Hello!

So here is my November playlist. Life has been really busy, like everyday. I'll try to post some more detailed things but for now here is a magical playlist.

VERONICA FALLS-Found Love in a Graveyard

This song is really perfect for winter! It reminds me a lot of Vivian Girls and some other bands. Catchy!

TY SEGALL-Imaginary Person

For some reason I'm a little late on liking Ty Segall. I've known his music/name for a while but just now I'm getting into him. Super great!

THE ANTLERS-Bear

A rather sad song? I'm not really sure but it's beautiful.

PHANTOGRAM- Don't Move

What's up with Phantogram and their music making skills? I swear basically everyone of their songs I say to myself This is one of the best songs in the world.

JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD- Ripper

Jeff the Brotherhood brings a really great rock n roll tune along with a sort of punk type tune as well.

CHAIRLIFT- Sidewalk Safari

This song has been stuck in my head for days, this will happen to you as well just by listening to it once. Super cute song.

FRIENDS-Friend Crush

I can't find a site or anything for Friends! They're a damn good band! This song is adorable!

TRAILER TRASH TRACYS- Candy Girl

^^ Crazy cool band name. This song is just dreamy.

BEACH HOUSE-Master of None

Beautiful song. Such beautiful vocals. Beautiful.

REAL ESTATE- Green Aisles

Lovely lovely lovely! So sweet.

WILD FLAG- Romance

Finally some girl power!

LE TIGRE- TKO

Who Took the Bomp was a hilarious, entertaining documentary! I remember when I was little I was listening to this song and album on the radio. My bro loved Le Tigre!

FLAMING LIPS- Convinced of the Hex

Flaming Lips can not get any better. I, and many others, would just explode. Or maybe our lips would start flaming? Is that why they named their band that? Do they have some sort of plan where all of their fans lips start flaming? That would not surprise me.

DINOSAUR JR.-Feel the Pain
This song reminds me of home, I think of my dogs? Weird. Because I completely don't feel any pain from my dogs whatsover, they have it made. This song reminds me of my brother, actually. Awwww.

THE ACTION INDEX- Red
Wait for itttt!

My bros are talented.

PIXIES- Where is My Mind?
Duh.

Enjoy!

October Playlist

My lack of posting on here is insanity. I am so sorry. Basically, I've been caught up with high school (eeek!), film class, a zine workshop, baking, and well, yeah. I'm just really annoyed that I haven't been updating this blog when I do have free time. What's important (I guess) is that I'm doing it NOW! Since October is in four days I'm going to post a playlist for October!

It has been a pretty exciting month for music. Dum Dum Girls released a new album, Only In Dreams, Wavves released a new EP, Life Sux, and, well, most importantly it's been 20 years since Nirvana's Nevermind came out! Pretty crazy month in music. Oh, yeah, did I mention I get to see Dum Dum Girls play this week?! So stoked.

Here's the October playlist!!

1. NIRVANA- Territorial Pissings
So it's been 20 years. I wasn't alive then, I really envy anyone who was. Nirvana is amazing, that's all. I definitely think this is one of their best songs, but I also think that all of their songs are their best songs.

2. NO AGE- Teen Creeps
I definitely believe that No Age are the Nirvana of my generation. Unlike a lot of bands right now, they have a distinct sound constantly. Also, their accessibility definitely shows they have the spirit of Nirvana and all the other bands then. It's a breath of fresh air in this music culture we have right now.

3. VIVIAN GIRLS- I Heard You Say
I have been listening to so much Vivian Girls lately. They're quite lovely! I Heard You Say fits my moods lately, along with most of their other songs. What can I say? I like my music moody.

4. TITUS ANDRONICUS- Breed (Nirvana cover)

When you cover a Nirvana song it's going to sound good because you're covering a Nirvana song. Titus Andronicus completely covers this song in the best way possible-they didn't tweak it, but they sort of gave it a newer energy which was the point of Newermind.

5. YUCK- Georgia

This song is adorable, I probably listened to this song (along with all their others) 100 times this past summer. In between all the more bummer-type love songs and songs in general it's nice to have a faster, upbeat one like this in the mix.

6. DEERHOOF- Milkman
In the beginning of summer at Amoeba I decided to choose a random Deerhoof album. I had only heard a few of there songs but really liked the songs that I had heard. I decided on Milkman and I'm so grateful I did, it's one of my favorite albums for sure.

7. BRATMOBILE- What's Wrong With You?
Possibly the most clever, right lyrics ever? Oh yeah, the sound is pretty fantastic as well. Bratmobile, I love you.

8. BLEACHED- Think of You
This band rocks really hard. The video for this is both bad ass and adorable, you must watch it.

9. WAVVES- I Wanna Meet Dave Grohl
With a song title like this can you really go wrong? This song is pretty good, it's definitely very catchy and poppy. Wavves has definitely transformed sound wise in the past few years.

10. BEST COAST- How They Want Me to Be
You guys know I love BC. I have dibs on them. I've been loving them since the beginning. Anyways, this song I stay away from when I'm in a good mood because it can bring me down. Such a beautiful song, though!

Enjoy!!

H E L P

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R.I.P. Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse has died today. So extremely sad, she was only twenty seven. I remember my mom and I listening to Back to Black a few years ago before she blew up in the U.S..

No one knows what she died from yet, but I'm pretty sure it's drug and alcohol related. She is now apart of the 27 Club, with others such as Kurt Cobain, D.Boon (I include D.Boon because he was an amazing musician), Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison.

What is so sad is that we all watched Amy Winehouse struggle with her addictions through the media. That must have sucked knowing everyone knew about your addictions. We all know she should have taken a ten year break from it all and get herself healthy. This is such an awful loss.

It's so crazy that last night I actually googled her to see what was up with Winehouse, I hadn't seen her face anywhere for awhile. Who knew she would die the next morning? Crazy.

R.I.P., Amy.