Friday, December 31, 2010

Ten Best Movies of 2010

Ten Best Movies of 2010

01. "The Fighter"
02. "Black Swan"
03. "Inception" 
04. "The King's Speech"*
05. "The Town" 
06. "Toy Story 3"
07. "The Social Network"
08. "The Kids Are All Right" 
09. "Rabbit Hole"
10. "Winter's Bone"

*Edited after I finally saw "The King's Speech" in 2011

My 2010 Mixtape

In alphabetical order...
Agalloch  "Ghosts of the Midwinter Fire"
Apostle Of Solitude "Last Sunrise"
Beach House "Zebra"
Black Mountain "Old Fangs"
Bleeding Through "Breathing in the Wrath"
Courtyard Hounds "Fairy Tale"
Dawnbringer "So Much for Sleep"
Demon Hunter "Just Breathe"
Demon Hunter "Blood in the Tears"
Fear Factory "Fear Campaign"
Fireball Ministry "Butcher, Faker, Policy Maker"
HIM "In Venere Veritas"
Living Sacrifice "Rules of Engagement"
Mad Sin "Cursed"
Massive Attack "Pray for Rain"
Nachtmystium "No Funeral"
Nevermore "Moonrise..."
O.Children "Dead Disco Dancer"
School Of Seven Bells "I L U"
War Of Ages "Collapse"
Your Demise "Miles Away"

Monday, December 13, 2010

MTV: Tron Legacy Premiere


HOLLYWOOD — An entire block of Hollywood Blvd. was virtually transformed into the computer world of grids and gladiators on Saturday at the premiere of "Tron: Legacy." Blue lights, lasers, smoke machines, white-clad "Sirens," black-bob-wigged publicists brandishing light discs and at least one light cycle adorned a blue carpet leading to Disney's El Capitan Theater as hundreds of fans looked on. READ THE REST OF MY REPORT HERE.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010

AP: Brett Detar Interview


My buddy Brett Detar (ex-The Juliana Theory) is giving away his debut solo album for free on the interwebs. I conducted his first solo interview recently, for Alternative Press, which you may read by clicking HERE. Fans of early 2000s emo-rock and traditional country / bluegrass / roots music should take note in equal measure.