I've Moved! To celebrate, I'll post a video from the community I left! Just to fill myself with nostalgia and doubt!
Here's an excellent new track from Luke Williams, a biographical seafairing ballad. Luke and I were talking about Captain Thomas James, the dandy poetic wayfairer who inspired this little track, and the notion of mutiny when your life's at stake. When we're in a subordinate position and have to make a call to rebel, as the stakes are too high to stay silent. Echoes of other things.
Luke, never content to take the easy way out, not only played every instrument on this track, but also filmed himself playing every instrument on this track, I assume setting up the lights, camera, and pushing record himself before going and busting out the recording. Forget one man bands, he's a one man army!
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Oh hi there Internets.
I've been biking the Pacific Coast! But instead of talking about that, I wanted to post some pictures of Al playing music. He sure looks good doing it, eh? Read More......
It's time to screen this bad boy!
Anyone who's been following this blog knows how long this film has been in the making, it's incredible, really. So now, more or less, I'm done. More words after the jump, but first I'd rather let the work do the talking. I give you the Trailer! (full screen that sucker):
So, quickly, to recap: The Tale of Don Giovanni: That Indomitable Hipster is my first narrative film and a romping bike adventure. It's around 24 minutes long and has more scenes than a drunken prom date.
It is the story of Don Giovanni as told in Mozart’s opera, adapted into a hyper-exaggerated bike hipster vs. anarcho-punk world on the streets of Salt Lake City with updated sexual politics. Wackiness ensues. There are fixie riders, mountain bikers, flashy hipsters, smelly punks, a transvestite or two, many instances of the word f**k, a sex scene, a rape scene, and lots and LOTS of bikes. There's a dumpsterdoven BMX called the monarch and a man getting hit by a bus. The soundtrack is completely local and completely inspired and I weep to think of what I would have done without talented friends.
It took a tremendous effort to make and the work of many, many people, all of whom deserve way more credit than I'm able to give them. This project rallied people from all aspects of my life, and I was horrified I'd let them down. I don't think I did. I hope you'll come ride in the alleycat (which won't be nearly as hard as the one we shot for the film) and attend the premiere with your fam and friends. Please distribute this flier far and wide, I want to fill the post and possibly overflow to do multiple screenings. This community rocks and I'm happy to be a part of it.
This Thursday is going to be a really big show for Matteo. We're going to be playing some new stuff that we're really excited about, including one song that I wrote.
This is also a big show for me personally, as I'll be playing a pretty large set of exclusively new stuff (post-ancient eyes EP). So, new stuff! yeah! good job luke!
Here's the info:
2/18/10 @ Kilby Court, 7:00, $6. The set order will be: Luke Williams, Matteo, The Archer's Apple. You can listen to the Matteo EP here: www.myspace.com/chinesematteomusic"
Been editing up a storm, makin' music with James and Luke and Camillo. We had a studio session until 12:30 at Midnight Records, a sweet nonprofit studio where Cal Cruz mans the boards. Very cool place with very cool gear.
Greg snapped this iPhone shot while we were there.
I'm so grateful for these guys. James's band Bramble will be busking up in Park City all festival long, and check out Luke's site for info on his projects.
Yesterday was too beautiful to edit, so I decided to pick up some quick shots of Gary racing around for the alleycat scene. Gary was the actual winner of the cat we thew for the movie, so it'll be neat to incorporate this footage of him: Read More......
We're at it again! A fantabulous art party to kick off your springtime, right in the heart of the March Gallery Stroll. Come one come all, at The Dada Factory, 930s. Rio Grande St. Bring the hotness.
FEATURING: Installation and Music By Austin McBride (His badass new bedroom designed and executed by Ryan Manning with Austin's help) Film and Performance by Davey Davis (Excerpts from Senior Thesis journalism piece on local art featuring the work of Jann Haworth, Cein Watson, and Maggie Willis) Stunts and Awesomeness by Chris Ginzton (Yeah. He will.) Music, Zaniness, and Insouciance by Alex Haworth (He really doesn't give a damn about you. It's amazing) Drawings by Brian Butler (YOUR PORTRAIT WHILE YOU WAIT! IT'S MAGIC!) Music by Luke Williams
There will be paint, and naked people. Someone will jump off the roof. There really will be an appearance by the 337 Art Truck (If we can figure out how to fit it in the back yard)!
BE THERE ALL NITE! I'm planning on heading home around 8:30 and onward we go.
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America, the Mid East, overground, underground. I hope to keep the ideas far-reaching. Please join into the mix via comments, and if you'd like to let me know about a thing or two please drop me an email
