Actor/director/photographer/art collector Dennis Hopper was pretty much down on his luck in 1983 and decided to stage an old stuntman’s ploy of “blowing yourself up”. I am sure there is some danger associated with this act like what if the protective blast resistant backing you’re nestled against gives way or the powder used in the explosive detonation burns you a bit. Anyway, Hopper chose to go through this publicity stunt to drum up some attention to a career that was faltering badly due to excessive drug use and drinking. Hopper makes it out alive and probably needed a drink or [More]
This is a cool collection of videos which show an early Pink Floyd doing their numbers live and in the studio. The original creative spark of the band, Syd Barrett, was soon to depart. Drugs and possible mental issues led to his being replaced by David Gilmour. I love the promotional video with Syd playing acoustic guitar, “Jugband Blues”. Roger Waters and Rick Wright doubling on woodwinds for that section of the song pushes the boundaries of belief but very cool lighting is used in the video. Enjoy!!!
We have lost another Great One.  We now live in a world now without Lemmy Kilmister and that void will never be filled.  Lemmy was a well known, larger than life personality. He played a very distorted, loud, bass guitar with his rock and roll band, Motorhead.  He was also a key figure for many years in the space rock outfit, Hawkwind.  In the distant past, Lemmy was renowned for his large drug intake.  It probably is amazing that he lasted this long!  He was outspoken, crude, hilarious.  Lemmy was a true believer in the spirit and power of rock and roll.  [More]
A harrowing account of a collection of dubious characters  involved in a drug deal that goes bad.  A counsellor, in need of some heavy cash, agrees to go in on a deal with some of his drug connected buddies.  Little do they know that they are being set up by a member of their inner circle.  Visually stunning work with an equally stunning cast.  Ridley Scott directs a cast that includes Michael Fassbender ( who took a turn as a sadistic artificial person in Scott’s “Alien” prequel “Prometheus”), Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz, and Javier Bardem.  Incidentally, the screenplay [More]