Tuesday, January 22, 2008

the sarah connor chronicles - the turk



TTSCC continues to be entertaining and , maybe not really but to some extent, interesting. In this episode the writer of TTSCC, Josh Friedman, seems to have been inspired by Masamune Shirow. Masamune Shirow is the creator of the most excellent manga, anime and tv-series Ghost in the Shell and Ghost Hound. Masamune Shirow use plenty of references to nerd science, weird science, philosophy and art in his work and in this episode of TTSCC there's a serious amount of references to famous scientists. The episode is named after the 18th century Austrian-Hungarian author and inventor Wolgang von Kempelens chess playing machine The Turk. I hope Masamune Shirow and crazy geek science will continue to be an inspiration to the show. A live action version of GITS would be great.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

sex gang children - sebastiane



Sex Gang Children performing their 1983 goth classic Sebastiane. It's a song and a legend.

this mortal coil - song to the siren



This Mortal Coil was 4ADs own super group. This song is from their first album It'll End In Tears which was released in 1984. It's one of my favourite 80's albums and this Tim Buckley cover performed by Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins) is a classic wether you like it or not. The album also contains a cover of Roy Harpers Another Day. When you listen to Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel singing that song five years earlier it ought to become obvious that there were at least some links between the 80's post punk and goth movements and the progressive movement of the 70's.

kate bush & peter gabriel - another day (BBC Xmas special 1979)

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

dali's car

his box


Dali's Car was a very short lived group formed by Peter Murphy (x-Bauhaus) and Mick Karn (x-Japan). Here they perform live at the Whistle Test in 1984. I'm not absolutely sure, but I think it's Steve Jansen who plays the drums. Looks like him, eventhough a guy called Paul Vincent Lawford is credited as "rythm constructor" on the album.


the judgement is the mirror


I think this is the only Dali's Car video that was made. Laser discs were pretty damn cool back in 1984.

kate bush - the man with the child in his eyes



Here's Kate again with another brilliant performance from that same BBC Xmas special. After watching this I've started to develop a mime fetish.

kate bush - the wedding list



This is Kate Bush live at The Prince's Trust back in 1982. In the band you can see and hear Mick Karn, Midge Ure, Phil Collins and Pete Townsend among others. Mick Karn and Kate Bush are brilliant as usual eventhough Kate has some problems with her top.



Here's a more violent version of the song from Kate Bush 1979 BBC Xmas special. Excellent stuff! I want that show on DVD!!

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

the sarah connor chronicles - gnothi seauton



The second episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles has been aired. It wasn't as good as the first one but definitely worth watching. The dialoges felt a bit stiff sometimes and the plot was kind of indistinct and almost annoying from time to time. But the show has something that I like - and it's not just Summer Glau as the new hot teen terminator who's protecting the young John Connor - there are other things too. Even though I think they could have managed to write a better and tighter script for this episode the setting of the show is promising. I like the dark mood and the pale colors of the cinematography. It feels very post 9/11 with school shootings, homeless people, trailer parks, gangsters and violence. No terrorists so far but I'm sure they'll show up sooner or later.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

the sarah connor chronicles - pilot



I watched the pilot episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles today. It was excellent! I was surprised that it was so good. I'm totally looking forward to the next episode. TSCC takes place right after T2 and the new cast didn't distract or disappoint. Lena Headey is just as good as (or bad as) Linda Hamilton, the original Sarah Connor. And just as with T3 you don't miss James Cameron at all. He must be the most overrated director of all time.

sunday sofa



I spent the whole Sunday in my sofa. I really needed that after a long and very fun night. I hope that Fanny and Johan will have a great time in New York.

remote illumination



We met this guy who could control the light on the facade of the Hötorgs "skyscrapers" with his mobile phone. All these beautiful toys...

cccpn



CCCPn was the last act to play. They weren't great musicians but they were great entertainers. Everyone can't be serious.

blue light

harlem



Harlem also played some nice and heavy electronica.

tv eye

covox



Covox was the second act. And just as with Audionom I was surprised how good the show was. Covox aka Thomas Söderlund plays really energetic party electronica.

covox - densha

owl girl



I think Owl Girl was the youngest guest at the wedding party...

audionom





Audionom was the first band to play and their show was absolutely brilliant. It was one of the best concerts I've seen in a very long time. The first time I saw them, five or maybe six years ago, they were more of a modern krautrock band. But they have become much heavier now. Sometimes they almost sound like post-metal bands like Isis and Cult of Luna. And just as in some of Cult of Lunas songs you can hear tiny echoes of The Cures Pornography album, especially in Johan Hinders vocal style. I'm really looking forward to their new album.

audionom live


isis - in fiction

ingela



This is Ingela up on the deck. It's cold.

stklm by night



This is the view from the boat they had hired. Pretty damn nice.

johan & fanny



This is me with the bride and hostess.

good times



I went to the party with my friend Ingela. We had a good time there.

toastmaster



Per kept the talking to a minimum. That's one of the reasons why we love him.

saturday night wedding party



Okay, it's not the actual wedding kiss - but it's the official wedding party kiss.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

breaking glass



Ghetto style...

sonic youth - superstar



Sonic Youth plays the old Carpenter song Superstar. Nice.

slussen two



This feels like pretty safe and hospitable place. Don't you think?

slussen one



Waiting for the last train home. Slussen is a weird place.

roborabbit



In Blade Runner it's that weird glow in the eyes that indicates who's a Replicant and who's not. As you can see this rabbit outside my school is a potential replicant. It fits brilliantly to one of the main themes in Philip K Dicks book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.

blade runner



Finally did my Blade Runner Ultimate Collector's Edition Box arrive. It's a piece of beauty. The extras are abundant and really well made. I especially enjoyed the three hour plus documentary Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner. Excellent stuff. The toy Spinner and the little unicorn were nice too. It's like a little piece of nerd heaven.

Sunday, January 06, 2008

my house

bye bye winter



Seems like the winter can't decide if it should stay or go...

2007 - my top 5



music
5 Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip - Thou Shalt Always Kill (Song)
4 South Rakkas Crew - Carry Feelings (Song)
3 Italians Do It Better - After Dark (Album Various Artists)
2 Glass Candy (Group)
1 Burial - Untrue (Album)




movies
5 Apocalypto (Swedish premiere in 2007)
5 Inland Empire
4 Bourne Ultimatum
3 Children of Men (Swedish premiere in 2007)
2 Pan's Labyrinth (Swedish premiere in 2007)
1 28 Weeks Later




tv-series
5 Dexter Season 2
4 The Trap (BBC documentary)
3 Californication
2 Ghost Hound
1 Lost Season 3

music from 2007 part III

dan le sac vs scroobius pip - thou shalt always kill


A great tune that I dedicate to Snotty, DJ Hyena and all my music loving friends.

jenny & hyena

Photobucket

Jenny together with resident DJ and bar owner Helena aka Hyena.

snotty 2008



I must admit that Snotty 2008 reminds me a lot of Snotty 2007...

parking lot



On my way to the commuter train and Snotty.

a few days of winter



We've had a couple of winterish days lately...

music from 2007 part II

late of the pier - bathroom gurgle


This could be what happens if you combine DEVO with Sparks & Led Zeppelin.

party like it's 2008



My friends Rita and Maria had a fun new years party at Hornstull.

new years eve



This is New Years Eve at Västerbron in Stklm.

last day of 2007



Looking back in doubt. Is it really over?

fuck fiskis?



Hehehe... losers!

selda bağcan - adaletin bumu dünya



A nice little folk tune from the Turkish folk/prog queen Selda.

day after



This is how a hangover looks.

access balcony part IV

bad craziness



Another beautiful evening at Snotty two days before New years Eve - that's what I call a brilliant idea!

music from 2007 part I

M.I.A. - Paper Planes


I love her!