http://accuradio.com/

AccuRADIO is my new true love on the music stream front. It’s the NETFLIX of music streaming. I’m not sure that makes sense without clarification. NETFLIX streams wonderfully and provides different delivery options that range from set top to mobile device, making it easy to enjoy what they offer where ever you are. AccuRADIO delivers the same service for music. For free. The listener is able to enjoy AccuRADIO via the computer – listening at work to get through the day or in the comfort of their home. The listener is also able to listen via their fantastic mobile app. I listen with my iPhone and love it.

They break their streams into categories that make sense which makes it easy to enjoy everything from Country to 80’s Alt Rock to Holiday music at Christmas Time.

In a word – fantastic!

http://www.podomatic.com/search?query=dj+ryb&x=0&y=0

When I find a DJ that has a good sense of timing and style, I’m  in heaven. DJ RyB’s mixes are fun and playful with a fantastic blend of styles and beats. Again, the music flows for over an hour in many cases and doesn’t have the jarring and disjointed feeling that some DJ mixes have. Instead of a quick jolt to another tune, RyB’s flows are smooth and well thought out.

Some “funtastic” flows for sure! Some personal faves are listed below.

Michael Jackson Tribute Mix – amazing mix that really highlights a wondrous career
http://truemixtapes.podomatic.com/entry/2009-07-23T20_07_16-07_00

Pop Mix – Good Pop fun!
http://www.djryb.com/2009/08/dj-ryb-hit-pop-volume-3-mix-download.html

DJ Mumbles Trancefixion Podcast Show
http://www.djmumbles.com/podcasts.php

Short, sweet and to the point – DJ Mumbles is a fun and freaky ride through the musicscape of trance, hip hop and more. The hour plus podcast is an endless stream of good beats and fun music that has driven me to complete many a task. You can pop in your headphones, start it up, and get stuff done to he tunes flowing through your brain. These podcasts are ideal for a long drive, a work day, or just slapping on your iPod while you take a run. Mumbles has a cool style and awesome music sense that makes the music a pleasure to listen to. Try it, you may love it.

Take a listen! Available on the site and in the Apple Store.

Fleet Foxes
http://www.myspace.com/fleetfoxes

FLEET FOXES is a throwback to the glory days of folk rock, but not in a bad way.   They vocalize and harmonize with a delightful 60s style, but don’t merely copy or clone. They mix things up with their own distinct musical arrangement and styling, taking the older style and adding a little modern edge to it. Echo sweetens the vocals and guitars meander through a musical landscape of deep visuals and harmonies. The Seattle based quintet describes its music as “baroque harmonic pop jams”.

If this sounds like a “far out” review, it’s just because FLEET FOXES warrants it. They are very groovy and calm. Their musical style follows suit and is ideal for a long drive in the country or city – going nowhere with nothing in particular to do. Roam, Baby. Roam.

He Doesn’t Know Why – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brZTvGIzeGg
Mykonos – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-dxG4WWf4

Tango Chillout Sessions
http://www.amazon.com/Tango-Chill-Sessions-Various-Artists/dp/B0001R9P8U

Nothing says amore eroma more than a little Tango Chillout! This fun little import is idea for a chillaxing eve at home with friends or something a little more intimate with someone special and a few glasses of wine. The smooth blend of beats and tango is delicious and can relax the most uptight of souls after a tough day at work.
If you dig the cool, Eurostyle of a good James Bond movie or the sassy sexy of a Fellini film, you’ll want to check this music out right away. It’s a fun little blend of Argentine tango and trip hop beats.
The 12 tracks can be sampled at the Amazon link above or with the YouTube links below. We’re sure you’ll love the trip hop goodness of the Tango Chillout Sessions!

G Spliff – Viejo Avasto - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2Lp7h1y2is

Adios Nonino – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsQ-sv3HohQ

Little Baobab

http://littlebaobab.com/

Located at 3388 19th Street in San Francisco in between Mission and Capp Streets.

Phone: (415) 643-3558

LITTLE BAOBAB is a delightful, exotic, and delicious place to hang out and get away to. Unlike it’s larger counterpart, Little Baobab is a cozy little spot to venture to when you are looking to get away from it all, but are not looking to fly all the way to Africa to do it.

Earlier in the eve, one can partake in some wondrous African food like plantano, salads, crevette coco shrimp, and my favorite cari yap – grilled lamb in a curry with veggies. Mmmm.  Take a walk around the block or slip up to the bar while they put the tables away, then dance the night away to some fantastic Afro-beats.

The somewhat minor $5 cover is well worth it. My wife and I dropped in with some friends, dropped our $10, then danced for 45 minutes straight without bothering to hit the bar. Better than a gym membership! The dance floor is small and the place itself is done up in island style cool, so don’t venture in if you are afraid of dancing in a packed, friendly space. There’s a little wiggle room, but it can get a little crowded. There is some outside seating for cooling off and some cozy spots to snuggle up in inside if you’re looking to drink, listen and people watch.

All in all – a great time, fantastic food and a fantastic spot to get your dance on! 

LITTLE BAOBAB VIDEO

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“Dude! It was a rad year! No DUH! I feel like such an airhead sometimes, but this list will TOTALLY help me remember stuff BIG TIME. These are some of my fave films, homefry. Bitchin’!”

Ah, the 80’s. These films are like a time capsule of my high school years. The music, the times, and the clothes.

Weird Science (1985) Two teens create a woman one night. Go figure.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) Matthew Broderick talks his best friend and girlfriend into taking a well deserved day off from high school.

The Breakfast Club (1985) Saturday detention. A mix of high schoolers. A whole day to themselves in a library. Discuss. The beginning of the BRAT PACK years.

Better off Dead (1985) John Cusack fails at killing himself, but succeeds in falling in love.

One Crazy Summer (1986) Cusack is back and falling in love with Demi Moore in this wacky comedy.

Pretty in Pink (1986) I think he loves her, but she loves him, and he wants her, but isn’t nice, but this guy is super nice…but…she doesn’t notice him…and…um…wrong side of the tracks…uh…clothes?  Something like that. Oh, and there’s a duck boy in it….I think.

16 Candles (1984) Who will remember Molly Ringwald’s birthday when her sister is getting married?

Real Genius (1985) Val Kilmer classic about a genius high school kid who skips to college. He meets the other genius’ and comedy ensues!

I heard a lot of buzz about SPIRAL. So much that I avoided it like the plague for a while. I had heard that the less you know about it, the better it is and I wanted to hold to that just to be safe. I have spent too many sad times watching films that I had too much knowledge about. The height of this being the film WHAT LIES BENEATH where a major plot point had been reveled in the trailer ruining what would have been a great film experience. Still love the movie, but it wasn’t what it could have been. I went into SPIRAL with a blank slate save a few Director interviews on DREAD CENTRAL. (No spoilers)

I have to say that I am glad that I went into the film knowing little about it. I won’t be a spoiler-sport and blab about it here. This is a spoiler free environment.

The movie is about a man named Mason ( Joel Moore ) and the life he leads. He’s a sad soul and basically friendless except for an old school friend named Berkeley ( Zachary Levi ).  He’s a socially awkward painter stuck in a sad, gray little job working the phones at an insurance agency. He meets a girl named Amber ( Amber Tamblyn ), but can he work through his awkwardness to make something of the relationship?

Yeah, that’s all ya get! Go rent the film if you’re a fan of the socially awkward worlds of socially inept folks who like to paint.

Adam Green’s other effort HATCHET left me wanting a bit more, but it was fun and entertaining. It was a simple horror film and was very light on character development and story. It was fun, but like cotton candy – you won’t survive on it. SPIRAL has much more character development and story and was a great social interaction piece. Now, it can be somewhat slow at times, but I see this as a good thing. Spiral is a film where you can see the time the writers took in crafting the story. The film lets you meet the characters and understand who they are. You grow to like some and to dislike others. This film does have a slightly strange edge to it and isn’t a horror film, but does have horrific moments too it. (Mainly poor Mason’s difficulty holding his life and social interactions together.)

Joel Moore is given the chance to break free of the slapstick world of Grandma’s Boy here and it’s grand. He really sinks his teeth into the part and makes it believable and sometimes painful to watch. This might be due to the fact that he was one of the writers and directors. :::grin:::  He does a great job here either way. He shows a lot of depth and acting talent.

Subtle nuggets, like seeing everyone who works at the gray office wearing white shirts and dark pants, lend real depth to the film. I think everyone has had a hard time fitting in at one point during their lives. The edge of feeling like a social outcast makes Spiral more believable and  easier to buy into.

I enjoyed this film immensely and was happy that it held up to some of the hype I heard about it. It’s independent gold and is a must see for Indi Film fans. Check it out.

Drama with an edge

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Biter:Sweet

It’s more classic dreamy audio deliciousness with the electronica duo Bitter:Sweet. The L.A. Spawned band is composed of Kiran Shahani producing and Shana Halligan on vocals and lyrics. They both take on composing the delicious music they produce.
Their music is in the range of SUPREME BEINGS OF LEISURE, ZERO 7 and THIEVERY CORPORATION and they will be a slam dunk for you if you’re a fan.
Once I start listening to them, I can’t stop. They are perfect for your amore eroma lifestyle. Check them out!

The Matings Game video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VljGLcxA1U

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The Jin-Roh music video, circa 2007

I think this is still one of my favorite little projects. Jin-Roh is such a dramatic film to begin with that it only seemed right to use the dreamy LOVELY HEAD by Goldfrapp as the music bed for it. Created with After Effects. JIN-ROH is an amazing film. If you’re a fan of anime, you need to find it at once.

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