Essential November '09

Essential viewing this November:
- Director Steven Soderbergh has been truly efficient these past few years and this month he even has two films coming out in Europe, one being The Girlfriend Experience and the other is the wonderful The Informant! starring Matt Damon. It's exciting and thrilling, but mainly very very funny. A great atmosphere and colourful style with an unbelievable performance from Damon, turning out his finest performance in years.
- One of the finest independent films to come out this year is (500) Days of Summer by director Marc Webb. An original and quirky tale of two young lovers, played by the equally great Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. Great chemistry between the leads, plenty of laughs and hands down the coolest soundtrack of the year. Simply delicious.
- Being one of the most anticipated films this season for yours truly it is endlessly satisfying to say that Duncan Jones' Moon does not disappoint. A stunning sci-fi flick with great cinematography and a haunting score from Clint Mansell, this is candy for both the eyes and mind. Starring Sam Rockwell in his best performance to date, which hopefully will earn him some attention this awards season.

Essential listening this November:
- After being draped in the tabloids regarding anything except his music lately it is a joy to be reminded what John Mayer really is; a brilliant songwriter. Battle Studies is his fourth studio album and it is terrific. Filled with great pop songs with a touch of both blues and jazz it is a pleasure from start to finish. Would make an excellent christmas present for anyone who claims to like music.
- Greatest Hits albums are lame. So what could be even more lame? Recommending a greatest hits album! But in the case of Foo Fighters' first compilation (not counting the accoustic Skin And Bones record) the package is just too good to resist. Spanning from their debut nearly fifteen years ago up to last years Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace the sheer quality of every single song is simply top class. A truly terrific mix of tracks showcasing the best of the best from one of the most stable and enjoyable American bands of the past two decades.
- Kent's new album Röd is not the success one might have hoped for, but in a slow month for studio releases it does enough to earn a mention. Loyal to their sound and style they are not out to recruit new fans but simply keep the ones they have happy. And there is enough stuff in here to do just that. The quality of each song is surprisingly variable, but here and there a great one pops out. Cut in half it would have made a terrific EP.

A Hero Will Rise

This thing is kinda funny.

http://www.tackfilm.se/?id=1259163458578RA58

It's in swedish, but you get the idea.

You're welcome, world.

Copenhagen Video

Last month I spent a weekend in Copenhagen and had a great time. On my first night there I played poker with some friends, including Anders and Kristian, who work together on various video productions in Denmark. That night Anders was testing out a new camera and have now put together a cool little segment they call Canon 7d test shoot. Here it is.


Photographed by Anders Nettli
Music: Ryan Adams - To Be Young (Is To Be Sad, Is To Be High)

You can also check out Kristian’s website www.usesunscreen.dk and more of his videoes here: http://vimeo.com/kristianfoldager

Many Views

The music video I did for The Considerate Lovers this summer now has more than 700 views on YouTube. Thanks for watching!

The feedback on the video has been very good and later this month the band is releasing their new single on 7" vinyl so look out for that!

If you still haven't seen the video you can check it out here: