Tonight is the Down The Road San Diego Premiere at La Paloma Theater in Encinitas. The film is a documentary of a trip through Central America that exposes some beautiful and tragic things that are a part of everyday life there. From this film spurred a project that reflects on the trip as it relates to our interaction with needs in our own communities and the way we pursue initiative and adventure in addressing them. Here is a sneak peek of the film's opening sequence..
A live performance by musician Joel P. West will be starting the night off at 7pm (sharp) followed by the film at 8pm. For more info on Down The Road, check out the film's website.
Posted By carly | 3/11/2009 | 10:06 AM | Add a Comment
Tuesday is generally when new music drops to iTunes, and today's new release has kept me waiting patiently for three years... I first saw Elvis Perkins in 2006, opening for My Morning Jacket at the Wiltern. I later caught him at The Casbah, where he debuted two tracks not included on his first album: Shampoo and Doomsday. All that to say, I've waited three years to buy this album, go get one yourself. (ps. Elvis Perkins in-store performance at M Theory, 03.15 - 4pm)
Also making it's iTunes debut is Season to Season, recorded by The Traditionist and released by our good friends at Better Looking Records. This album has a ton of great tracks, a couple which you can sample below.
"A Sleep Be Told"
"I Know My Ocean"
Posted By zack | 3/10/2009 | 12:13 PM | View Comments (1)
I just realized that two bands I am into right now are both products of the same person, Jonathan Visger. I'm smart. Visger puts out Bug Lung Baby on his own but plays with band members for Mason Proper. (check out their song "Fog" on myspace, you'll want to play it on repeat). Here is the video from Bug Lung Baby for "The Stupidist Things". I think the natives are wearing my moccasins.
Posted By carly | 3/9/2009 | 7:59 AM | View Comments (3)
Our high-fives today come from behind the camera of Alex Oat, who shares details of life with us through her beautiful photographs. Here are a few of the things that influence where she points her lens.
Five most played records
1. Joe Prudy
2. Phoenix
3. Adele
4. Killers
5. Led Zepp
Five trips you want to take
1. Ireland
2. Vail, CO
3. Oregon
4. Italy
5. Costa Rica
Five resolutions for 2009
1. Write
2. Travel
3. Run half marathon
4. Play more
5. Return people's phone calls in a more timely manner
Five books
1. Devil in a White City
2. Twilight
3. The true story of Hansel & Gretel
4. Six wives of Henry the VIII
5. Breaking Dawn
Five San Diego restaurants/bars
1. Beaumonts
2. Sushi Deli
3. Wine Steals
4. South Beach
5. JV's taco shop
Five things you can't live without
1. music
2. bing & lil
3. friends & family
4. water
5. freedom
Five compliments you've given recently
1. That was a great show
2. You are a good teacher
3. You're pretty
4. Sweet photo
5. You're a great good mom
Five most visited websites
1. sezio
2. wunderground
3. cnn/bbc
4. travelocity
5. craigslist
Five recent purchases
1. chai tea
2. footsie pajamas
3. a kettle & soda
4. movie tickets
5. cheese quesadilla
Five words of wisdom
1. time isn't waiting for you so don't wait for time
2. live w/ no regrets
3. don't sweat the small stuff
4. I need more wisdom
5. think before you speak
Posted By joelpwest | 3/6/2009 | 10:01 AM | Add a Comment
The Archived Visual Story and Chronicled Life of Wes Bruce will be displayed at MCASD's Thursday Night Thing (03/05). Wes has added an interactive element to compliment the evening's theme of Archiving. Writer & Joel P West will be performing as well... should be fun.
Photo by Alex Oat
Posted By zack | 3/4/2009 | 8:14 PM | Add a Comment