Crasymaker

Sarah and I decided to make up for the fact that we never go to see movies in a theater by watching two movies in one weekend. The first one was so good that we were totally setting ourselves up for a letdown by watching a second. But we risked it anyway (Why am I talking like this? Who in the hell says, “But we risked it anyway” when referring to watching a movie. I am turning into an idiot.).

This time around it was Hustle & Flow. Our reasoning behind going to see this film was the fact that it was filmed in Memphis by a Memphian and it’s always sweet to watch a movie and try to see places you know. Plus, we heard one of the characters wore a Lucero shirt towards the end of the movie.

I’m not a film critic so I won’t try to tell you why this movie was so good. All I can say is that it was so good and maybe you’ll want to check it out. Or you can eat it. It’s your choice.

DJay “Whoop That Trick”

As usual, my Dad treated us all to a movie while visiting this weekend. We chose Charlie & The Chocolate Factory despite my fears that it would totally suck. I am a big fan of the original and not just because everyone says I look like Gene Wilder. I was afraid that re-making the film would ruin it. It didn’t suck at all and was, in fact, totally sweet. Yeow!

I got to work this morning and told some guys I loved it and one of them said, “Really!? Because everyone I talked to said it was terrible.” I said, “Hmm. That’s weird because I thought it ruled.” But what I should have said was, “Hmm. That’s weird. Everyone you talked to must be a moron because I thought it ruled.”

Kings Of Convenience “Leaning Against The Wall (Remake)”

The Good Fear will be rocking at The Eighth Street Tap Room tomorrow night in Lawrence, Kansas with White Whale (formerly Matt Suggs & The Higher Burning Fire) so if you live near there, you can either eat it or come to the show.

Tomorrow is also Seth’s birthday. If you see him, you can either tell him to eat it or you can say “Happy Birthday.”

The Good Fear “The Way You Were”

My friend Bill has started a new company up in NYC called New Scratch Records and I suggest you check it out. There are a handful of rarities for sale over there that you might enjoy if you like Lucero, Arcade Fire or The White Stripes.

Most notable are the Lucero documentary made by Andrew Leggett and the Red 40 discography which is Ben Nichols’ (of Lucero) old punk band from Little Rock, AR. You can also find some sweet 7″s and EPs that are definitely not for sale at Best Buy.

Help him out and hook yourself up at the same time. For a limited time only, I believe he is french kissing every CD for your added pleasure. Plus he doesn’t charge for shipping. What a guy.

Delinquent Habits “O.G. Scratch”