The Oklahoman's George Lang
Music Review: They Might Be Giants, “Here Come the 123s”
February 29, 2008
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DVD Review: “1968″
February 29, 2008
Originally broadcast on The History Channel as a tie-in to Tom Brokaw’s recently published generational summation, “Boom: Voices of the Sixties,” “1968” is not simply a rote retelling of events from one of the 20th century’s most turbulent years. This documentary draws scholarly parallels between 1968... Read More
February 29, 2008
Originally broadcast on The History Channel as a tie-in to Tom Brokaw’s recently published generational summation, “Boom: Voices of the Sixties,” “1968” is not simply a rote retelling of events from one of the 20th century’s most turbulent years. This documentary draws scholarly parallels between 1968... Read More
Random 10 for Feb. 28, 2008
February 28, 2008
1. Kanye West, “Champion.” For years, I though Donald Fagen was singing “Did you realize, that you were Italian in their eyes” instead of “a champion” in “Kid Charlemagne,” now sampled in “Champion.” That’s right up there with “‘Scuse me while I kiss this guy.” April 29, Ford Center —... Read More
February 28, 2008
1. Kanye West, “Champion.” For years, I though Donald Fagen was singing “Did you realize, that you were Italian in their eyes” instead of “a champion” in “Kid Charlemagne,” now sampled in “Champion.” That’s right up there with “‘Scuse me while I kiss this guy.” April 29, Ford Center —... Read More
Garfield Minus Garfield
February 27, 2008
Jim Davis is probably ready to unleash the legal hounds on this one, but Garfield Minus Garfield is an utterly brilliant deconstructive blog treatment of Garfield in which his owner, Jon Arbuckle, seems to be bordering on Red Meat-like psychosis. Be reduced to tears by the Bergman-esque... Read More
February 27, 2008
Jim Davis is probably ready to unleash the legal hounds on this one, but Garfield Minus Garfield is an utterly brilliant deconstructive blog treatment of Garfield in which his owner, Jon Arbuckle, seems to be bordering on Red Meat-like psychosis. Be reduced to tears by the Bergman-esque... Read More
Jaw Dropping With Jay Leno
February 27, 2008
Bill Carter, who wrote the superb book about the battle for Johnny Carson’s time slot, The Late Shift, looks to be working on a sequel. In this article in the New York Times, Carter discusses the battle royale heating up over Jay Leno, a host whose popularity baffles me to no end. Leno is scheduled to exit “The... Read More
February 27, 2008
Bill Carter, who wrote the superb book about the battle for Johnny Carson’s time slot, The Late Shift, looks to be working on a sequel. In this article in the New York Times, Carter discusses the battle royale heating up over Jay Leno, a host whose popularity baffles me to no end. Leno is scheduled to exit “The... Read More
Kanye West, Rihanna, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco, April 29, Ford Center
February 26, 2008
Tickets go on sale at noon March 1 for Kanye West, performing at 7 p.m. April 29 at the Ford Center, 100 W Reno. The rapper, who won a Grammy award for best hip-hop album earlier this month for his latest compact disc, Graduation, will perform with special guests Rihanna, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco.
West, who has... Read More
February 26, 2008
Tickets go on sale at noon March 1 for Kanye West, performing at 7 p.m. April 29 at the Ford Center, 100 W Reno. The rapper, who won a Grammy award for best hip-hop album earlier this month for his latest compact disc, Graduation, will perform with special guests Rihanna, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco.
West, who has... Read More
Welcome to Staticblog’s Live Coverage of the 80th Annual Academy Awards
February 24, 2008
7 p.m. “Well, that’s because he’s dead, and nobody wants to be dead.” — George Clooney after Regis Philbin trots out the well-worn notion that Clooney’s the new Cary Grant and everybody wants to be him now.
7:04 p.m. “Edith Piaf died before you were even born. Did you know anything about... Read More
February 24, 2008
7 p.m. “Well, that’s because he’s dead, and nobody wants to be dead.” — George Clooney after Regis Philbin trots out the well-worn notion that Clooney’s the new Cary Grant and everybody wants to be him now.
7:04 p.m. “Edith Piaf died before you were even born. Did you know anything about... Read More
Random 10 for Feb. 18, 2008
February 18, 2008
1. MGMT, “Electric Feel.” These gentlemen are currently touring Europe and have yet to schedule any domestic shows beyond Coachella, but I’m hoping that will change soon. “Electric Feel” is a personal fave rave right now, a raging slab of groovalicious psychedelic disco that, as I mentioned... Read More
February 18, 2008
1. MGMT, “Electric Feel.” These gentlemen are currently touring Europe and have yet to schedule any domestic shows beyond Coachella, but I’m hoping that will change soon. “Electric Feel” is a personal fave rave right now, a raging slab of groovalicious psychedelic disco that, as I mentioned... Read More
Swiss Time Was Running Out — It Seemed That We Would Lose the Race
February 18, 2008
Chase just sent me this link to a shamisen orchestra doing “Smoke on the Water.” This might be the best performance of this warhorse since some stupid with a flare gun burned the place to the ground.
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February 18, 2008
Chase just sent me this link to a shamisen orchestra doing “Smoke on the Water.” This might be the best performance of this warhorse since some stupid with a flare gun burned the place to the ground.
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Film Review: “Definitely, Maybe” * * * 1/2
February 14, 2008
Isla Fisher and Ryan Reynolds in “Definitely, Maybe.”
“Definitely, Maybe” is so smart and packed with the fine details of life, it seems an injustice to label it as a romantic comedy. If anything, writer-director Adam Brooks has created something more like a personal epic. Many things happen in... Read More
February 14, 2008
Isla Fisher and Ryan Reynolds in “Definitely, Maybe.”
“Definitely, Maybe” is so smart and packed with the fine details of life, it seems an injustice to label it as a romantic comedy. If anything, writer-director Adam Brooks has created something more like a personal epic. Many things happen in... Read More
Movie Trailer: “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”
February 14, 2008
The new trailer for “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was released today. See it here, and be reduced to fits of adolescent yelping.
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February 14, 2008
The new trailer for “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was released today. See it here, and be reduced to fits of adolescent yelping.
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DVD Review: “Midnight Express: 30th Anniversary Edition”
February 14, 2008
Still as visually arresting and harrowing as it was in 1978, Alan Parker’s “Midnight Express” is the nightmarish true story of Billy Hayes (the late Brad Davis), a young American whose attempt to smuggle hashish out of Turkey resulted in five harrowing years in an Istanbul prison. “Midnight Express” is a... Read More
February 14, 2008
Still as visually arresting and harrowing as it was in 1978, Alan Parker’s “Midnight Express” is the nightmarish true story of Billy Hayes (the late Brad Davis), a young American whose attempt to smuggle hashish out of Turkey resulted in five harrowing years in an Istanbul prison. “Midnight Express” is a... Read More
Music Review: Vampire Weekend, “Vampire Weekend” * * * *
February 14, 2008
Buzz started building around New York quarted Vampire Weekend two years ago, and a few key songs such as “Mansard Roof” and “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa” crept into hipster consciousness via MySpace and two EPs, but that does not diminish the freshness of the band’s exhilarating debut. Combining Township Jive... Read More
February 14, 2008
Buzz started building around New York quarted Vampire Weekend two years ago, and a few key songs such as “Mansard Roof” and “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa” crept into hipster consciousness via MySpace and two EPs, but that does not diminish the freshness of the band’s exhilarating debut. Combining Township Jive... Read More
Welcome to Staticblog’s Live Blog of the 50th Annual Grammy Awards
February 10, 2008
7:00 p.m. Okay, so welcome to Staticblog’s coverage of the Grammys, live from my bed. This kind of reckless behavior on my part is what you call dedication to craft and reporting. But the first thing we see is Alicia Keys, looking stunning, duetting with Frank Sinatra on “Learnin’ the Blues,” and for... Read More
February 10, 2008
7:00 p.m. Okay, so welcome to Staticblog’s coverage of the Grammys, live from my bed. This kind of reckless behavior on my part is what you call dedication to craft and reporting. But the first thing we see is Alicia Keys, looking stunning, duetting with Frank Sinatra on “Learnin’ the Blues,” and for... Read More
Live Blogging the Grammys and Other Feats of Strength
February 10, 2008
Beginning at 7 p.m. tonight, I will be live blogging the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be broadcast live on CBS. I’ll be offering frequent updates on winners and commentary on the various personal victories and plotzing that takes place at these events, and will certainly be hoping that the Winehouse... Read More
February 10, 2008
Beginning at 7 p.m. tonight, I will be live blogging the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be broadcast live on CBS. I’ll be offering frequent updates on winners and commentary on the various personal victories and plotzing that takes place at these events, and will certainly be hoping that the Winehouse... Read More
Power Up Your Laptops, WGA!
February 10, 2008
A tentative deal was announced last night at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium between the Writer’s Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Negotiators are expected to sign off on the the agreement today, and then, according to EW.com, a finalized deal would be... Read More
Music Review: Hot Chip, “Made in the Dark” (EMI) * * * 1/2
February 06, 2008
On its full-length debut, 2005’s “Coming on Strong,” the snide London electro-rock band Hot Chip were dealing in sparse arrangements and funny in-jokes — the scathing “Down With Prince” came out just as alt-rock bands such as Spoon started emulating the Purple One. But with each new release, Hot Chip... Read More
February 06, 2008
On its full-length debut, 2005’s “Coming on Strong,” the snide London electro-rock band Hot Chip were dealing in sparse arrangements and funny in-jokes — the scathing “Down With Prince” came out just as alt-rock bands such as Spoon started emulating the Purple One. But with each new release, Hot Chip... Read More
“Rainbow” Around SXSW
February 06, 2008
Spectacular news alert: Rainbow Around the Sun, the semi-autobiographical musical starring Staticblog friend Matthew Brown of the Fellowship Students and directed by Staticblog friends Kevin Ely and Beau Leland, will debut at the South By Southwest Film Festival, March 7-15 in Austin.
Fair warning and full... Read More
February 06, 2008
Spectacular news alert: Rainbow Around the Sun, the semi-autobiographical musical starring Staticblog friend Matthew Brown of the Fellowship Students and directed by Staticblog friends Kevin Ely and Beau Leland, will debut at the South By Southwest Film Festival, March 7-15 in Austin.
Fair warning and full... Read More
Music Review: MGMT, “Oracular Spectacular” (Columbia) * * * 1/2
February 06, 2008
From its first few seconds, MGMT’s “Oracular Spectacular” boasts both the comfort of the familiar and the shock of the new. Producer Dave Fridmann’s signature grandeur booms out of the speakers on “Time to Pretend,” a propulsive dance-rock explosion that begins with decadent Hollywood plans that quickly... Read More
February 06, 2008
From its first few seconds, MGMT’s “Oracular Spectacular” boasts both the comfort of the familiar and the shock of the new. Producer Dave Fridmann’s signature grandeur booms out of the speakers on “Time to Pretend,” a propulsive dance-rock explosion that begins with decadent Hollywood plans that quickly... Read More
Grammy Awards Live Blog and the Best New Artist Category
February 04, 2008
This is your first warning: at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, I will be live-blogging the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, analyzing the reasons for each win, critiquing live performances and being that cranky guy that shows up at every awards show watch party, except you don’t have to feed me beer... Read More
February 04, 2008
This is your first warning: at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, I will be live-blogging the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, analyzing the reasons for each win, critiquing live performances and being that cranky guy that shows up at every awards show watch party, except you don’t have to feed me beer... Read More
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Staticblog" is a repository for the musings and harangues of Assistant Entertainment Editor George Lang, featuring indie music videos, movie news.
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