The Pelican’s Perch

It’s a very low key, live cover, and not as amazing as it may first sound, but it’s something I figured I’d still share with everyone.  The mp3 is ripped from the live video below.  Skip to the 4:26 mark for the start of the song.

Manchester Orchestra – Time to Pretend (live cover) [mp3]

This is a spur of the moment post, but I really like his take on the song “First Day of My Life”.  I’m going to listen to his EP tomorrow and let you know what I think, but what I’ve heard so far is great.  He’s got a unique voice and seems like someone I’d [...]

I don’t know what it is about this short CGI animated film, but I enjoyed it immensely.  Let me know what you think.

Big Buck Bunny from Blender Foundation on Vimeo.

(500) Days of Summer
Perch Score:  9.459/10

I both loved and hated this movie, which was what I expected.  I loved it because it was damn good, from the acting, to the story, to the themes.  And the themes and situations found in the movie so perfectly represented things in my past that I found myself hating [...]

My favorite couple in the world, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, are back with a new album following their Once success, entitled Strict Joy.  I don’t know a lot of details, but it’ll be released on October 27th and you can bet it’ll be somewhere in my top 20.  I did put the Once soundtrack [...]

I randomly came across this video, but a fan (Gabe Askew) apparantly made this video for Grizzly Bear’s song “Two Weeks” and I personally think it’s much, much better than the official video.

Two Weeks – Grizzly Bear from Gabe Askew on Vimeo.

Avatar is the movie James Cameron has basically been making from the ground up since his last movie, which was Titanic.  So, needless to say, nerds everywhere are flipping out today at the release of the trailer for Avatar.  I’ve been following the movie’s secrecy since this year’s Comic-Con, and from write ups that people [...]

1.  Owl City – Dental Care

2.  The Envy Corps – Screen Test [mp3]

3.  These United States – The Important Thing [mp3]

4.  Delorean – Seasun [mp3]

5.  Miike Snow – Burial [mp3]

6.  Jeremy Enigk – Mind Idea [mp3]

7.  Why? – The Blackest Purse [mp3]

8.  Barnaby Bright – Wake the Hero [mp3]

9.  Lonely, Dear – Everything Turns to [...]

So, Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) has teamed up with the guys in the band Collections of Colonies of Bees to form a new band called Volcano Choir.  It’s a project they began almost three years ago and a release date for the collaborative album has been set.  September 22nd is that date and it’ll be [...]

I’m curious to see how Johnny Depp, Colin Ferrell, and Jude Law get worked into the story to replace Ledger towards the second half of the movie, but from early reviews, the movie works and is dang good.  I’m excited to see it for sure and I’m glad to see it finally get an official [...]