Synthesis Weekly Reviews — The Graff Life
Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by Author in Album Review, Film
The Graff Life
DeVol
DVD – Unrated
Bombing, tagging, free-styling and crew rivals—these are the ways of life for underground street artists that starve for a chance to release self-expression with a can. DeVol’s documentary, The Graff Life, brings you eye-to-eye with Demon and his crews, the City’s Most Hated and the Metro Transit Assassins in LA. But at the heart of this tale is a message about the state’s mishandling of funds in schools, cutting back art programs and leaving these kids to find that perfect virgin spot to mark a little [...]
Wavves – “Wavves”
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by Author in Album Review, Music
Wavves
Wavvves
Fat Possum
Perhaps it is the cool thing right now for hipsters and weirdoes alike to be as unique and different as possible, because lord knows you can buy “punk rock” records and hair dye at the malls. Misguided rebel kid Nathan Williams is responsible for this projecting this piece of filth for a record into your ears. After a noisy headache of an introduction, “Beach Demon” throws sloppy drumming and poser guitar riffs at the listener, with cheesy and amateur sounding layered vocal tracks on top (reminiscent of a terrible [...]
Best Album Cover of The Day
Posted on 19. Jul, 2007 by spencer in Music
Today it was brought to my attention that The Warriors, presumably named after the totally rad movie (Baseball Furies, anyone?), may have just about the most wicked album art ever made.
1. Zombie dude.
2. Zombie dude is playing air guitar.
3. A Demon Wolf is coming out of Zombie dude’s belly.
4. Little red Demon Nymphs are coming out of the Wolf’s mouth.
5. Said Demon Nymphs are fighting each other.
The music? Well, it’s on Victory Records so it’s fronted by some guy who’s growl-screaming about some super emotional personal issues (or [...]
Get Behind Me…
Posted on 11. Jul, 2005 by James in Film
When I was a kid, I was afraid Satan lived under my bed. Now that I’m older, I’m pretty confident that the Prince of Darkness probably inhabits a more palatial manor. Based on a true story, The Exorcism of Emily Rose depicts the trial of a priest charged with negligence that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old woman believed to be possessed. I’m sure a whole lot of freaky demon shit is contained therein, but I wouldn’t know. I didn’t watch the trailer because the last time I saw [...]
