The Pelican’s Perch

First thing’s first. Um…new Wes Andersen movie anyone??? The Darjeeling Limited comes out tomorrow. Need I say more? I have no idea why it doesn’t come out on a Friday like most normal movies. (EDIT:  Tears…so tomorrow is limited release in NYC.  Oct. 5th is the official release date it seems.  [...]

Thanks to B.J. for the heads up on SPIN posting a new Rogue Wave track. It’s growing on me I have to say. Didn’t do much for me at first, but Rogue Wave’s also one of my favorite bands so I always have super high expectations. And it’s kind of fitting I [...]

Before I start, I have to say three things. One, I hate Carlos Mencia with a passion. What the hell is wrong with you Comedy Central? He steals jokes and just makes jokes and skits based on extreme stereotypes. Two, anyone who has complained that talking on a cell phone while [...]

Anthony Hill

So, throughout the summer, Alex proclaimed the greatness of this kid named Anthony Hill. I told her time and time again I’d be sure to do a reader rec post for her since she deserved it with her persistance. So, here you go Alex. Anthony Hill, who sometimes goes by Anthill, [...]

It’s quite the understatement when I say that I love it when readers recommend music to me.  I get promos more and more these days now that I’m a big time blogger (yeah right!), and most times I only like a select few of the bands I receive.  But when a reader recommends music to [...]

B.J. recommended this band to me after he heard my last Perch Mix, which featured some Yann Tiersen tunes from the Amelie soundtrack.  Little did he know, his recommendation would make my weekend.  The band he suggested, Detektivbyran, sound a lot like Yann Tiersen’s music and after some searching I got a hold of their [...]