We're 6 months out in 2009 and music has been gooood. Here's a list of albums that have come out so far that I think you should check out if you haven't already. I know I need to hear the Phoenix album and the Melanie Fiona album and the Au Revior Simone album but I think this list should be sufficient for now =]
I swear I was JUST talking about the lack of good black cinema with some co-workers at work. And then watching the previews for Che part 2, I saw this....
OMG I WANT TO SEE THIS SOOOOO BADLY. THIS IS WHAT WE NEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!
here's and interview from the write and director Barry Jenkins
We always hear about musical artists going into acting and most of the time, they screw it up....Royally. Except for some cases like Mos Def and sometimes Ludacris and Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio, musicians just dont have it. Sorry. But on the other hand, what about actors who make music? I'm pretty sure we all know about Jada and Russell Crowe's bands which aren't that great. But then we have people like Zooey Deschanel who probably sings better than she acts and that annoying Kirsten Dunst who can also sing well. And then there is Jason Schwartzman and his band called Coconut Records. I first heard of the band and of Schwartzman's musical talent in 07 but I didnt really grasp onto it nor did I buy his first album Nighttiming till 2008. It was a dope record and I hear that his new album Davey is even better(I still need to get it)So maybe more actors should try out music? It doesnt seems like its hurting anyone haha...
I know when I did that thing were I compared me and my bff's to rappers that I was half Lupe and Half Cudi and Caleb was all Asher, but after watching this, I got reminded of how me and Jerry talk about random shit haha. So in this instance I would be Asher and Jerry would be Cudi(even tho Jerry doesnt care for the kid)
aaaand I hope they come to Sac or SF or somewhere around here (c) Chairlift haha
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