Art: Leo Fontan


Find more at:

http://thecatsandtheberries.blogspot.com/2011/06/artist-feature-leo-fontan.html

From my vaults: Timothy Bottoms



Bio:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Bottoms

First Lines: Georges Bataille - Story of the Eye


(art: Trudes Tango)

I grew up very much alone, and as far back as I recall I was frightened of anything sexual.

First Blood (1982)


A mentally unstable Vietnam war vet, when abused with a small town's police force, begins a one man war with it.

Despite its bad reputation for launching the Rambo series and its political implications, this actioner is quite competently made.

Friday, November 4, 2011

New Stuff: Lou Reed & Metallica



Yeah, I know this album got quite a few bad reviews, but I thought I'd take the risk.

New Stuff: A Great Volcano



A great local band here in Regensburg which I first saw as support for Lydia Lunch.

New Stuff: Akita & Gustafsson & O'Rourke



Elsewhere described as "brainsmashing and deafening" the combination of the names of these collaborateurs is in itself formidable.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

From my vaults: Kate Bosworth


Bio:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Bosworth

The Movies I watched in October

30 Days of Night (2007)  5
Earthquake (1974)  3
Fargo (1996)  10


Snakes on a Plane (2006)  5
The Devil on Two Sticks (1910)  5
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)  6
The Lover (1992)  6
The Third Man (1949)  10

New Stuff: Japancakes



My Bloody Valentine's classic album completely covered: pretty good interpretations, but occassionally a bit on the verge of Easy Listening versions.

New Stuff: Larry Niven



A childhood favourite of mine; I decided to reread it.

A day in the life, Oct. 31 2011


A day in the life, Oct. 31 2011, late night in the town

From my vaults: Frank Borzage



Bio:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Borzage

First Lines: Marguerite Duras - The Lover



One day, I was already old, in the entrance of a public place a man came up to me.