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OMGWTFBBQSOS I JUST DIED WATCHING THIS TRAILER

Crafting Such Great Heights

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MSTRKRFT /Music


Disco Dust recently posted MSTRKRFT's newest remix and it's of Green Light by John Legend feat. Andre 300. I'm not too fond of the 'mixee' John Legend (maybe because he's ugly? I saw him perform live at school and it didn't do anything for me) but I'm still digging this track. However, the MSTRKRFT remix that I most shamelessly listened to was of Jesse McCartney's Leavin'.

I saw MSTRKRFT in Webster Hall back in May, and although it wasn't crazy packed like it was for Justice, it was equally amazing... I HAD SPACE TO DANCE. Towards the end, the crowd flooded the stage and I couldn't see them anymore :(. Although, I do remember this fat girl trying to get on stage for literally five minutes. I couldn't stop laughing, but a couple of nice lads gave her some help and pushed her up on stage. That was our cue for me and my friends to leave and get some scrumptious Yakitori in St. Marks.

I think most people agree that the Brooklyn based Canadian (thanks doinwork) duo's original tracks aren't as impressive as their remixes, but they aren't too shabby either. The single 'Easy Love' deserves a listen.

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Radiohead/Music

All music lovers are surprised when I tell them I don't like Radiohead. In fact, I only knew 'Creep' and 'High and Dry' by the band until they made the public stunt with giving out free digital copies of In Rainbows. I was intrigued. I listened to it, wasn't impressed and it was soon deleted.

Around the time they released the second CD for the album, my friend urged me to try them out again. This is when I tried to identify exactly why I don't like them. I can't say for sure, but I think it's Thom Yorke's voice that I find annoying. And their new experimental sound has this darkness that makes me feel uneasy - queasy almost.

You can't say that I didn't try. But honestly, they can stay as "the band that sings Creep" forever in my mind.

Here's Kermit singing that song:

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Heights (2005) /Movie
Rating: 10/10

One of the most underrated movies of recent times, Heights closely follows the lives of five different New Yorkers in the span of twenty-four hours. It's loosely based on a short play by Amy Fox, who also penned the screenplay for the film.

There's just something really human about each character in the movie, and you would be able to identify with at least one of them. The cinematography and editing gracefully complements the intricate plot. Even if you don't like the whole drama aspect, it packs a few surprisingly funny moments that you shouldn't miss out on.

Trailer:


Did I also mention that it has an amazing cast? Elizabeth Banks, James Marsden, Jesse Bradford and Glenn Close. It even has a cameo by Rufus Wainwright!

Police Listen to Radio All Night

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Justice /Music

Skitzo Dancer (Justice Remix) - Scenario Rock
The Fallen (Ruined by Justice) - Franz Ferdinand
B.E.A.T (Extended) - Justice

Last night, I went to see Justice perform at club a near where I live, and needless to say, it was amazing. Before the show, both Gaspard and Xavier were sitting at a table right next to ours. My friends and I shamelessly approached them to take a picture together and I managed to make some small talk with Xavier. I didn't get to say much, but they were probably too french for me to relate anyways.

Their DJ set was definitely a delight and they knew how to please the dance hungry crowd. The mixes weren't as distortion heavy as I expected it to be. May I call it rather mild? But they really kicked ass with their originals. I think the first track from Cross that they played was 'One Minute to Midnight.' It was just ten minutes of pure suspense and release... My memory is a bit hazy after that... I was suffocating in the crowd and probably way to drunk from one too many tequila shots. I left a little early, right after DVNO and D.A.N.C.E, because there was no space to dance or breath. This is also when I decided Justice is now too mainstream for my own good.

But I still love you Jousteece

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The Dark Knight /Film
Rating: -99/10

Due to a series of unfortunate events, I ended up watching the new Batman.

I rate it a negative 99 instead of the -100 that I predicted, because now I can genuinely make fun of Batman's retarded voice once again (if you don't remember, Christian Bale also had a chronic lugie in his throat in the previous installment).

Maybe I didn't like this movie because I'm shallow. I think Bale, Ledger, and Gyllenhaal are all pretty ugly. And I hate uglies :(. Also, I didn't know it was possible to cast someone who's even uglier than Katie Holmes.

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FRANKMUSIK /Music


Fascination (Alphabeat vs. FRANKMUSIK Club Edit) - Alphabeat
Confusion Girl - FRANKMUSIK
You're Out (FRANKMUSIK Remix) - Dead Disco

I wasn't lying when I said I can't get enough of him. It's all I listen to on my dinky iriver these days. If anyone gets a hold of his track 'BEEP BEEP' or 'Gotta Boyfriend' please let me know.

Frankly, Good Stuff Comes from Korea

Motorola PEBL VU20 /Mobile Phone

The PEBL is seriously ancient (released originally in 2005), so I was confused when a phone with the same moniker was introduced in Korea a few days ago. But us hangookins never leave us disappointed. The new, updated PEBL, designed by the Korean team, has an external touch screen display that lights up through the glossy exterior. It's definitely targeted at female consumers, but everything else about it is so sexy that the I might not mind the color so much. Plus, it sports a standard 3.5mm headphone jack which is a HUGE PLUS. (One day I'm gonna go on a crusade to burn all cellphones with 2.5mm headphone jacks... maybe shove some up the asses of the people who decided to include them on phones in the first place.) You just might have to watch the video to understand.

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좋은놈, 나쁜놈, 이상한놈: The Good, the Bad and the Weird (2008) /Film
Rating: 7/10

Korea's most expensive film up to date (17 million USD), The Good, The Bad and The Weird, has been getting quite the buzz recently. Labeled as an oriental western (I came up with this term by myself while watching the movie, and I felt so proud... until I found out that it was already coined a long time ago), the film is set in 1930's Manchuria. It's not a great movie and I know most people hate it for its lack of a plot and unnecessary violence. In fact, I was one of the few who genuinely enjoyed the film in its entirety. I thought it's rather simple plot had an appropriate, quick pace and were accommodated by adrenalin pumping action scenes. The story could have been much more profound, had it attacked any of its underlying themes, ranging from 'revenge' to the' loss of one's motherland.'

However, I think the cinematography was pretty amazing. I'm not surprised since the director, Ji-Woon Kim, has proved his aesthetic prowess behind the camera with his summer horror flick 장화홍련 (A Tale of Two Sisters). I highly recommend both movies, but make sure to see The Good, The Bad and The Weird in theaters now in Korea or in early 2009 during the limited US release.

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FRANKMUSIK /Music


Probably one of my favorite up-and-coming DJ acts. Surprisingly, I like both his remixes and original works. It's a pity that he's only had a few EPs and collaborations released until now, because I just can't get enough of it. This English boy has developed an interesting sense of style. You can tell once you head over to his myspace page or website, and you should pick up some of his free samples while you're at it.

Video for '3 Little Words'


(Update: Apparently the video can't be played when embedded, but it opens up a new window to the Youtube page)

Please come to New York Vincent Frank.