Two guys willing to sing truth to stupidity.
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Category: music
Raul Ruiz – street artist
Granada’s most famous street artist is Raúl Ruiz (better known as El Niño de las Pinturas). I took a walking tour to see some the work in the Realejo quarter near his home.
In 2013 Granada named a small plaza just outside his house after Joe Strummer of The Clash, a long-time admirer of the city and a regular visitor in the 1980s and ’90s. Ruiz spray-painted a mural.
The high resolution versions of all my photos are on Flickr.
related – Granada’s street art
Pitch Perfect 2 – “You are the kicker of ass?”
Pitch Perfect 2 is a 2015 … sequel to the 2012 film Pitch Perfect, which was loosely adapted from Mickey Rapkin’s non-fiction book, titled Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory. …
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a rating of 66%, based on 154 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. The site’s critical consensus reads, “Pitch Perfect 2 sings in sweet comedic harmony, even if it doesn’t hit quite as many high notes as its predecessor.” …
A sequel, Pitch Perfect 3 is set to be released on July 21, 2017.
Yep. It’s not near as good as the charming original.
Still … I’d say Perfect is worth watching.
Keegan-Michael Key was great. As always.
And John Michael Higgins as the sexist pig a capella competition commentator is a joy to watch.
“This is what happens when you send girls to College.” 🙂
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Fat Amy was disappointing, I thought. But nonstop cameo appearances keep you trying to remember the names of comic actors.
Flo: There’s only one thing to do: Fake your own death and flee the country.
Kommissar: I’m sorry, I don’t speak loser.
Fat Amy: There’s gonna be a whole lot of haters out there, people asking, “Hey, why is the most talented one in the group Australian?” But hey, I’m fat, so that’s close enough.
Nicki Bluhm And The Gramblers – Little Too Late
Rockin’ recommended this little known band. Intelligent lyrics.
It’s not how you swim
it’s how you hold your breath
It’s not about playing fair in this life
It’s more about cheating deathIf you don’t like getting old
Well you’ll hate the other choice I’m told
Cause it’s a little too late to die young (a little too late to die young)
It’s a little too late to die youngOne fine day you’re lookin’ back
You worked ten years and you don’t have jack
The dreams you had are wearing thin
But the new dream just don’t let you in
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Only Lovers Left Alive
Only Lovers Left Alive is a 2013 vampire film … starring Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, Mia Wasikowska, Anton Yelchin, Jeffrey Wright, Slimane Dazi, and John Hurt. A co-production of the United Kingdom and Germany, the film was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. …
Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 85% based on 158 reviews. The critical consensus states that “Worth watching for Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton’s performances alone …”
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Tim Grierson of Paste noted that “Hiddleston and Swinton play their characters not as blasé hipsters but, rather, deeply reflective, almost regretful old souls who seem to have decided that love is about the only thing you can count on.”
Tilda Swinton is fantastic. Can you believe she’s age 54?
Tom Hiddleston, her romantic partner, is is 20 years younger.
Music and vintage instruments are an important theme. Click PLAY or watch a performance by Yasmine Hamdan on YouTube.
The Pretty Reckless – Taylor Momsen
Keiran introduced me to this band.
Taylor Momsen fronts The Pretty Reckless, American rock band from New York City. They will be opening for Nickelback on the first North American leg of the No Fixed Address Tour. After the tour with Nickelback, they will join the 2015 Carnival of Madness tour with Halestorm.
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Rick McCharles 