Archive for the 'Theatre & TV' Category

Wednesday 27 February 2008

Once…more

By Gonzo | Music & Noise ~ Film & Movies ~ Theatre & TV

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If you’ve noticed my mini-review of the film Once in our right sidebar, you’ll know that I’m quite fond of it. I didn’t watch the Academy Awards, but I was happy to hear that Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova won the Oscar for best song.
And, as if the movie and the music hadn’t already […]

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Monday 25 February 2008

Peace through theater

By Gonzo | Theatre & TV ~ War & Peace

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This has to be one of the most inspiring stories I’ve heard in a long, long time.
A Palestinian Intifada Icon Chooses Art over War
An icon of the Palestinian Intifada now says he believes theater is the best way to push for Palestinian statehood.
Zakariya Zubeidi once led the militant gunmen of the Al Aksa Martyrs Brigades […]

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Sunday 18 March 2007

Was humour funnier once upon a time…?

By ejohnlove | Arts and Leisure ~ Comedy & Jokes ~ Theatre & TV

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…or is it just me?
Now, I’m all for personal choice, and if you don’t like something, just change the channel, but I must say, I was kind of shocked at the low-brow, potty-mouth humour provided by Comedy Central’s William Shatner Roast. I watched because, hey, I’m as much of a Trek geek as anybody, plus […]

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Tuesday 20 February 2007

The Late Night King of Scotland

By jekyll | Theatre & TV

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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is by far the best hosted late night talk show in years (ever since Ferguson was chosen to replace Craig Kilborn). Nearly every night from 12:39 to 12:49 (at least by my watch) Ferguson takes chances in his monologue. He doesn’t take chances with shock or comedic edge […]

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Thursday 01 February 2007

hair-brained

By spaceneedl | Theatre & TV

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those folks in boston sure are twitchy.
why would anyone get all bent out of shape over a few dozen suspicious electronic devices?
Two men who authorities say placed electronic advertising devices around the city were released from jail Thursday, apparently amused with the publicity stunt that stirred fears of terrorism and shut down parts of the […]

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Tuesday 23 January 2007

Video of the Day #36

By Gonzo | Law & Politics ~ Comedy & Jokes ~ Theatre & TV ~ Pacific Northwest ~ Video of the Day

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A proud moment for Washingtonians?
If, like me, you watch enough Colbert Report, by now you have to question the sanity or at least PR savvy of U.S. Congresspersons, suffering from a severe deficit in sense of humor, yet agreeing to be featured in the Better Know A District series.
It’s hard to decide what’s worse — […]

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Tuesday 19 December 2006

Joseph Barbera, R.I.P.

By Gonzo | Film & Movies ~ Theatre & TV ~ Obits & Memorials

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When I read yesterday that Joseph Barbera, at age 95, joined his old buddy William Hanna (1910-2001) in the great beyond, I have to admit that I was filled with mixed emotions.

I’m not proud of it, it wasn’t always pleasant, but I was, after all, raised on television. The TV was very often my […]

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And where we are met with cynicism and doubt and fear and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of the American people in three simple words - yes, we can.

Barack Obama

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
What can I say? I'm a diehard Wilco fan. One of my earliest posts here at Transcendental Floss was in response to their previous record, and their latest, Sky Blue Sky, has captivated me just like everything they've ever done. Of course, it's been out for awhile and everyone's digested it and reviewed it to death, but still I can't keep my mouth shut about it. At this point, with their six albums sandwiching two Mermaid Avenue volumes of collaboration with Billy Bragg, I'd go so far as to compare their run of recordings to pretty much any of the great bands in history. Seriously, it's been one revelation, one evolution, one highly listenable album after another spanning twelve years! This latest offering continues to be drenched in references to their musical influences, and here the 1970s reign supreme. With nods ranging from Steely Dan to Led Zeppelin, this is a record that has that classic vinyl sound all over it.
— Gonzo

Loudon Wainwright III - A Live One
Here's a likely obscure one for many of you. Loudon, father of Rufus, was one of many post-Dylan singer-songwriters whom, if they didn't intentionally try to follow in Dylan's footsteps, ended up labeled as having done so during a surge of public interest in people who could simply sing songs and play an acoustic guitar. Loudon is a quirky writer and performer, and his songs range from very funny to shockingly raw and personal. I'm particularly fond of Clockwork Chartreuse, which plays around with a little of the old ultra-violence. If you watched as much M*A*S*H as I did when it was on, you might remember Loudon, who appeared as Captain Spalding, the singing surgeon, in three episodes in its third season.
— gonzo

Once
This low budget "musical" (I'll explain the quotes in a second) knocked me out and inspired me to quit my job, take off for Europe with my guitar, and spend the rest of my days busking, but then I remembered that I'm married and have a 10-year old son, both of whom I like an awful lot. Sigh. Anyway, Once has been labeled a musical only because songs are performed in the film from start to finish. But, the songs aren't obviously contextual, the actors don't just break into song to backing music coming from nowhere, and there are no dance numbers through the Dublin streets where it was filmed. The chemistry between the two leads is wonderfully sweet and funny, the music is at times lovely and tender, other times deliciously melodramatic and passionate.
— gonzo

Ode Magazine
Here's a twist, our first ever magazine recommendation in the Brain Candy department. With the tagline "To People - To Passion - To Possibilities", Ode is a breath of fresh air, good news for a change and lots of it. Articles are easily digestible without being dumbed down, and they regularly highlight ideas and people I later hear about via other media sources. Co-produced in The Netherlands and the U.S., there's a decidedly European feeling to the zine that I enjoy immensely. From science to spirituality, sustainability to the arts, I love getting my hit of optimism every issue. If you aren't a magazine reader, the Ode website offers a lot of the content from the magazine, as well as reader blogs and social networking interactivity.
— gonzo

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Wednesday 27 February 2008

Once…more

Monday 25 February 2008

Peace through theater

Sunday 18 March 2007

Was humour funnier once upon a time…?

Tuesday 20 February 2007

The Late Night King of Scotland

Thursday 01 February 2007

hair-brained

Tuesday 23 January 2007

Video of the Day #36

Tuesday 19 December 2006

Joseph Barbera, R.I.P.

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