The Filtered Excellence: October 25, 2012
Bob Geldof once asked us, “Where is the filtered excellence!?” It’s right here. Here are this weeks picks of what to WATCH, what to DO what to TRY what to READ what to LISTEN TO and more:
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WATCH THIS:
Price Check. Parker Posey the Indie Queen is back on her throne and still wears it well. Writer -Director Michael Walker does a fine job creating a cubicle jungle that most viewers are more than just a little bit familiar with but it’s all about Ms Posey. The screen just crackles with her every mood swing. Keep an eye out for comedian Amy Shumer , she’s a scene stealer. In theaters and on demand.
The Invisible War. Kirby Dick’s investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military is shocking. It is in every branch of the military and the military has done a piss poor job in dealing with it. Meeting the young men and women who love their country and wanted to serve and only to be victims of rape is heartbreaking. Even more disturbing is the cover up or disregard by the military brass.
- Get more info at comedycentral.com.
- Game 3 of the San Francisco Giants at Detroit Tigers air on Saturday at 8pm Eastern on FOX.
- Game 4 of the San Francisco Giants at Detroit Tigers air on Sunday at 8pm Eastern on FOX.
LISTEN TO THIS:
Landing on a Hundred by Cody ChestnuTT. 10 years after his debut, Landing On A Hundred deftly fuses classic funk, I Want You-era Marvin Gaye arrangement and 70’s era Stevie Wonder mindset. It may have taken some time, but with this album, Cody ChestnuTT fulfills all of the promise that was hinted back in 2002 when ChestnuTT became a media sensation with the release of his album The Headphone Masterpiece. In his first album, ChestnuTT took a low-fi approach by recording on a four-track tape recorder in his bedroom and releasing the double CD independently. Landing On A Hundred will be available on October 30th.
Blak and Blu by Gary Clark, Jr. ‘I don’t believe in competition…Ain’t nobody else like me around’. These are the opening lines to Gary Clark, Jr’s eagerly anticipated major label debut, and in essence, he’s right. Tracks like the slow burning ‘When My Train Comes In’, the explosive fusion of “Third Stone From The Sun” and ‘If You Love Me Like You Say’, and the down and dirty closer ‘Next Door Neighbor Blues’ firmly establish him as the next great guitar hero, blues or otherwise. But what’s more startling about this collection is how he snaps two stagnant genres – rock and R&B – out their creative and cultural stagnation. ‘You Saved Me’ sounds like a long lost Prince track. ‘Please Come Home’ updates the doo wop based R&B of the late 60’s-early 70s. ‘Ain’t Messin’ Around’ and ‘Things Are Changin’ is brooding Memphis R&B, while ‘Glitter and Gold’ is rip roarin’ funk. ‘Travis County’ sends the Chess Records sound full on into the 21st Century. Even with all of the varied sounds and styles, when it put together, it makes a cohesive look at over 50 years of Black music as seen through a remarkably talented young man. Gary Clark, Jr. is the real deal.
BROWSE THIS
Giorgio Moroder on SoundCloud. Giorgio Moroder’s mark on music – electronic music in particular – is undeniable. His production and composing output with Donna Summer alone has earned him legend status. He’s also done classic collaborations with David Bowie (‘Putting Out Fire’ from Cat People), Blondie (‘Call Me’ from American Gigolo) among many. You can hear Moroder’s influence in memorable tracks by Eurythmics, Daft Punk, Skrillex, the list goes on and on. Now he’s started not one, but two pages on Soundcloud that’s loaded with exclusive remixes, rare tracks and alternate versions of some of his film scores (Scarface, Midnight Express) as well as instrumental beds of hit material (‘I Feel Love’). A must for music junkies and aspiring DJs/producers.
DO THIS:
Los Angeles: Stanley Kubrick Exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art celebrating his life and work. Opening November 1, and continuing through the summer, with a series of screenings taking place also through December. This is the tour’s first stop in the US.
- Get more info here on the museum’s website. National Museum of American History
