2008 October » Passion of the Weiss

Oct
20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzZE_XR05jM Anyone else hear this slipped into the background of a scene on Entourage last night? Speaking of which, the episode in question might have been the most supreme case of wish fulfillment-as-television that I’ve ever seen. After yesterday’s program, LA might be wise to pass some good ol’ fashioned anti-Okie rules to help quell… Continue reading »

Oct
20

LA Weekly: “Drive Baby Drive”

Thomas Friedman opined that “drill baby drill,” is the dumbest bumper sticker in history, the energy equivalent of being on the verge of the PC/Internet-era and pounding the table for America to make more IBM typewriters and carbon paper. ” I’m inclined to agree. Though to be fair, who doesn’t feel just a bit brighter… Continue reading »

Oct
17

Beards, Blazers & Glasses: Jay-Z

Jay-Z and Memphis Bleek on stage at the Palladium. Click on image to view entire slideshow. Photo by Timothy Norris. The irony of Jay-Z being asked to open the revamped Hollywood Palladium wasn’t lost on the man who calls himself “the black Frank Sinatra.” After all, it was 68 years ago last month that the… Continue reading »

Oct
16

First Thoughts on Kanye West’s 808′s & Heartbreak

“You can’t judge me on this because it’s a reflection of my heart and soul. It’s like judging a grandmother’s love. Can you judge a grandmother’s love by giving it 2.5 mics, or saying that it only sold a million?”–Kanye West, directly after the first unveiling of Heartbreak & 808s So Kanye’s already on the… Continue reading »

Oct
15

How Snap’s “The Power” Can Cure the United States’ Economic Doldrums

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z33tH-JdPDg 10. We need an authoritative Russian figure to babble about Sputnik–such as the one seen at the commencement of the video. Indeed, he’s got a forceful dynamism that Henry “Fester” Paulson lacks. Maybe our fearless leader might consider sending Condi over to Putti Put to test her Slavic language skills. It worked for Iceland–after… Continue reading »

Oct
14

Dub Colossus-A Town Called Addis

Late last week, the Independent ran an informative encomium on Dub Colossus’ A Town Called Addis, so I’d advise you to head in that direction if you’re looking for the full-fledged review treatment. If not, take my word that Nick “Dubulah” Page’s collaboration with a team of renowned Ethiopian musicians is an exceptional effort–the rare modern-day… Continue reading »

Oct
14

Soul Assassins ft. Rza & Gza-”Third World”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDsy2IGiviw The plan today was to do a tribute/mockery (tribumockery?) to Snap’s “The Power,” as I was in the peculiar mood to hear some German hip-house*. I’ve been raiding my cassette collection lately and as Doc Brown once said, “where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” So don’t be surprised if by the end of… Continue reading »

Oct
13

Bustin’ Makes Me Feel Good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4uxIo4t7xM So here’s the problem. Halloween is two weeks away, I’m invited to a couple of parties and am completely bereft of costume ideas. For reasons that can only be explained to my eight-year old self, I want to be a Ghostbuster. The dilemma is that I’m aware it’s corny and has been done ad… Continue reading »

Oct
10

Tonight: Da Capo Best Music Writing LA Book Reading (And Monster Truck Rally)

Let’s say that you’re drunk. You’re very drunk. It’s 7:00 p.m. You’ve been steadily getting smashed since work got out two hours ago and you have a fiery, insatiable craving to listen to some music. But then you realize that the High Places and Abe Vigoda show at the Smell (you carpetbagger you), doesn’t start… Continue reading »

Oct
09

Zapped!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peI4XH3wahk There are days when I think Zapped! might be my favorite film ever. Usually weed is involved. Bonus Footage: Scott Baio uses his telekinetic powers to undress comely co-eds (clearly NSFW) and a Zapped! highlight reel featuring Scatman Crothers’ dream involving Albert Einstein and his wife in a Viking Helmet. (via Skeet on Mischa,… Continue reading »