Sweden is becoming a bigger hotbed for rock imports. When European rock bands invade U.S. shores, they typically come from England (Coldplay, Franz Ferdinand), Ireland (U2) or Norway (A-Ha). Sweden’s ability to pump out quality bands has grown in recent years. … Continue reading…Mando Diao – Ode To Ochrasy (2007)
What is more important to a girl, the love of her father or the love of her fiance? In William Wyler’s (Roman Holiday, Ben-Hur) The Heiress, based on Henry James’ novel Washington Square, Catherine Sloper (Olivia de Havilland) is a young woman trying to live up to her father’s grand expectations. … Continue reading…The Heiress (1949)
There aren’t many television shows for children that really capture both the energy and imagination that children have. But then again, who really ever knows what kind of energy and imagination children have anyway? … Continue reading…Charlie And Lola – Volume One And Two
British comedy heavyweights Matt Lucas and David Williams are at it again with the third and final series of their megapopular show Little Britain. They have miraculously managed to bridge the gap between politically incorrectness, crude humor, and transvestites. … Continue reading…Little Britain: The Complete Third Series
On her third album, former Belle & Sebastian member Isobel Campbell wanted to be more instinctive and intimate than what she’d done before. Add her indie credibility to the fact that she is hot off of her critically acclaimed duet album, Ballad Of The Broken Seas, with Mark Lanegan, Isobel can seemingly do no wrong, although on this latest effort, she sometimes seemingly abandons herself through a cappella solos and single instrumental acoustic accompaniment. … Continue reading…Isobel Campbell – Milk White Sheets (2006)