Movie Review: 'Wiener-Dog' a memorable piece of absurdity
It’s easy to disregard “Wiener-Dog” literally just by reading the silly title, but after watching this film, you’ll realize that’s the point.
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It’s easy to disregard “Wiener-Dog” literally just by reading the silly title, but after watching this film, you’ll realize that’s the point.
Mountains were made to be conquered. To traverse nature by means of hiking, biking and climbing is an endeavor that satisfies a certain, perhaps innate, human craving for exploration, and it’s often more fun to do it with friends.
Irish indie-rock group Two Door Cinema Club released their third full length studio LP this past weekend. The group, formed in 2007, consists of guitarist/vocalist Alex Trimble, guitarist Sam Halliday and bassist Kevin Baird.
“Above and Below” is a 2015 creative non-fiction documentary detailing the life of four different survivalists trying to make the most of life in their respective contexts. The film, directed by Nicholas Steiner, offers an interesting peek into a separate side of civilization, a more blunt and in-the-trenches way of living.
Alternative rock band Thrice threw down at Sunshine Theater on Tuesday to an electric crowd of fans both old and new.
“Some Like It Hot” is a 1959 black and white comedy starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and the one and only Marilyn Monroe. The film, set in the Prohibition Era, details the adventure of two musicians attempting to outrun the mob by disguising themselves as female musicians.
Justin Vernon began his indie folk project Bon Iver in 2006, with the release of “For Emma, Forever Ago,” an album infamously created in solitude during a harsh Wisconsin winter.
“The Neon Demon” is a psychological thriller film written, directed and produced by Nicolas Winding Refn. Refn, known for his particular style of cinematography, is the mind behind films such as “Drive” and “Valhalla Rising.”
Alternative rock quintet Local Natives released their third full length LP, “Sunlit Youth,” earlier this month to an eager fan base, following up their 2013 release “Hummingbird”, a driving sophomore endeavor that established the group’s artistry within the realm of indie music.
“Ponyo” is Hayao Miyazaki’s eighth animated feature film. Originally released in 2008, the movie details the adventures of the titular character Ponyo, a water deity, and her serendipitous encounter with a Japanese boy and his mother.
“Equals” is a 2015 science fiction-romance hybrid written and directed by Drake Doremus, and starring Nicholas Hoult and Kristen Stewart. The film details life in a post-war, dystopian society built to maximize productivity by suppressing human emotion. It’s pretty crazy, but the premise is not unheard of.
When thinking of bands from Albuquerque that have struck a chord with the masses beyond the Land of Enchantment, groups like The Shins and Femme Fatale often come to mind. Their bouncy, upbeat melodies draw large crowds in venues across the nation.
Frank Ocean’s music is going through a profound growth process, an important one considering modern pop history.
A coalition of local vendors, crafters and artists gathered over the weekend amid upbeat live music and the smell of roasting chile to celebrate the 19th Annual Chile Festival, an arts and crafts fair focused on giving back to the community in a uniquely New Mexican way.
It took a while. It took some merchandise, ticket sales, enthusiasm and a basic corporate understanding of present-day music trends, but, finally, our little desert town is pretty much on the concert map full-time.
It seems serendipitous for musicians Brad Smith and Tristin Sullivan to randomly meet on a bus in 2013, initially bonding over artists and a mutual interest in the GarageBand mobile app. Just a few collaborations later, the duo became Akelli & Orion, an electronic music collective focused on both energized hooks and chillwave beats that cater to most audiences with ease.
“Been sixteen days since I’ve seen any sight of you, stupid fights, sleepless nights you know, I don’t know what to do...”
It’s reassuring to see Albuquerque’s music scene bustling in a time of prosperity, creativity and inspiration; a golden age seemingly made possible by numerous independent labels and venues sprouting up by the numbers, helping each other co-exist.
Whether raised as an Albuquerque native or moving in from out of state, it’s worth getting to know the music venues of the city. Albuquerque is slowly but surely becoming a niche destination for touring musicians from all over the world.