Culture Clash Resolved: Art loves Football
Throughout the ages the realms of creative expression and athletic prowess have only shared fleeting glances at one another. For the most part, or at least according to sitcom legend, the artsy fartsy types rarely appreciate the jocks and the jocks pound the artists with the sort of pent-up rage that stems from an inability [...]
Read MoreThe Wire Mastermind and HBO Reteam to Bring Televised Sustenence to Hungry Viewers
David Simon’s new show follows “…ordinary New Orleanians as they try to rebuild their lives, their homes and their unique culture in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane and levee failure that caused the near-death of an American city.”
Read MoreFogatron Gets Mouthy at Acme Donuts
Episode 27 of our Portland music video series “the Penny Jam” features Fogotron beatboxing one Sunday last Fall at Acme Donuts on Powell.
Read MorePaul Thomas Anderson to Get Rowdy With Religion
Earlier today I was remarking to a coworker that film audiences are currently spoiled to all hell. They can choose between a Coen Brothers, a Wes Anderson and a Spike Jonze. When I look up at that marquee I get a little light-headed, then I bow to my knees and pray…
Read MoreTo Warm Heart, View Handpainted Movie Posters From Ghana
Back in the 80’s cinema was hard to come by in the African country of Ghana. Many citizens weren’t financially stable enough to own a VHS player. This is when the “mobile cinema” idea took off. Somebody had the inspired idea to rig up a van with a VHS player and roam the countryside. Offering [...]
Read MoreJosh Martinez Goes Gonzo in His New Video “Underground Pop,” the 8th Video From “The World Famous Sex Buffet”
Portland rapper Josh Martinez just released another awesome video, purportedly the 8th video from his recently-released “The World Famous Sex Buffet.” The track is called “Underground Pop” and as you’ll immediately notice is a close visual adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” And as far as adaptations go…
Read MoreLogan Lynn Video From the New Album “From Pillar To Post”
Check out the new video “Bottom Your Way To The Top” from Logan Lynn’s “From Pillar To Post” directed by Jeffrey McHale and illustrated by John Parot. Lynn, a Portland native, recently signed to the Dandy Warhols’ Beat The World Records, and this is his first release with the label. Lynn’s music is a [...]
Read MoreAlela Diane Records 2 Songs for AON Sessions in Washington DC
Alela Diane just finished up a tour with Marissa Nadler and we are lucky enough to have some documentation of it from the web series in All Our Noise. The Washington D.C. crew is on the case, filming the band and beaming it back to base here in Portland. Seems like just about [...]
Read MoreThe Snowboard Realms Visits Mt. Hood Meadows
Season 3, episode 2 of the web series “the Snowboard Realms” just came out, featuring Mt. Hood Meadows with a twist of Portland. Awesome to see some footage, even if it is a wet, rainy day.
The show appears to be the product of Vancouver, Canada resident and filmmaker TJ Schneider…