Ok, little bit more about grunge era. Few days ago I was talking about the book of photographs from late 80´s and early 90´s when Seattle grunge scene took the world domination. This week there was a Dvd/Cd release of one of the most legendary live gigs from that era, Nirvana´s Live at Reading festival 1992. Even if you´ve never been big fan of Nirvana, but understand the raw power of rock music, this album is highly recommended. When the album starts with a song called "Breed", you can hear from the first note that these guys were serious about it. There was amount of danger and passion in the air that 99,9 % of modern faceless music will never reach that level anymore.
Whole year we have heard only bad news in retail business and almost any other businesses too. But, there is always light at the end of the tunnel, isn´t it. One of the good news this autumn was that local design department store, Skanno, is opening their new store in the heart of Helsinki. Consider it as a re-opening, since they moved away from the city few years ago. At least I found it as a bad move back then.
I know, I´m bit late with this, but I just need to share it with you guys. I was watching this Swedish vampire movie, Låt Den Rätte Komma In (Let The Right One In) directed by Tomas Alfredson, last Saturday... yep, it was Halloween eve. Film came out already last year, but I´ve managed to missed it this long. Lucky enough, I finally saw it. And I have to say it´s absolutely one of the best movies I´ve seen for a long long time. True Scandinavian masterpiece!
So, album from Julian Casablancas came out finally. It´s great fun, one of the best easy going pop albums this year. Now you wonder, what´s up with other Strokes members. I´m not sure about all of them, but at least Albert Hammond Jr. came out with his own line of men´s suits a while ago! And not just any suits, these babies are handmade in Brooklyn. Line is made for LA fashion store called Confederacy. Alongside stylist and Confederacy owner Ilaria Urbinati, Hammond put everything together from start to finish - and it all looks and feels just like guitar hero himself.
I know, this is almost too much... but, I have to remind you guys about new single from Fever Ray. It might be the greatest cover version ever done. Song is old classic from Nick Cave and Anita Lane, it´s called Stranger Than Kindness.
The long awaited Maison Martin Margiela book has finally hit the shelves. Book is designed by the mysterious Belgian designer himself and gives a fascinating and intimate insight into one of the most creative fashion houses ever. Get your copy now, as like most of his special projects it´s sure to become a collectors item.
Yep, it´s Halloween weekend coming up next. There won´t be a better way to spend it than going in to the movies. It´s time for Night Visions festival here in Hellsinki. Night Visions is a biggest and oldest film festival in Finland focusing horror, science fiction and fantasy films. This year I´m really excited about the film called The Box, directed by Richard Kelly. In case you wonder, he´s a visionary who gave us Donnie Darko and Southland Tales.
I have to say that I´m still angry to Kurt Cobain, since he never made it to Helsinki with his band, Nirvana, in early 90´s, right after release of their ever great Nevermind album.
It´s less than two weeks when there will be a release of Julian Casablancas album, it´s called Phrazes For The Young.
