Hesher

Hesher is a 2011 film written and directed by Spencer Susser staring Joseph Gordon Levitt, Natalie Portman, Rainn Wilson, and Devin Brochu. This movie is about a mysterious metalhead named Hesher that drifts into the lives of several people.



Hesher [Blu-ray]
Hesher DVD

John Lee Hooker: Boogie Chillun

Boogie Chillun is a live album by John Lee Hooker released on CD on Fantasy in 1989. It was originally released on vinyl as two separate albums: Live At Sugar Hill and Boogie Chillun. The two albums were recorded live in November 1962. One track (Matchbox) was omited to accommodate the running time of the CD. The recorded concerts feature John Lee Hooker alone and unaccompanied. This is a great way to hear John Lee Hooker at his best, playing solo. Preview the tracks on the Amazon link below.



Boogie Chillun

Bedouin Soundclash: Root Fire

Bedouin Soundclash, from Kingston, Ontario. Root Fire is their debut album.

Official Site

Wikipedia

State of Alert: No Policy EP

Before Henry Rollins left his home in the District of Columbia, he was Henry Garfield. Before he became the iconic, tattooed Black Flag singer, he was the front man for State of Alert. The band released a ten song 7" e.p. called No Policy.


My Review

Wikipedia

Dischord Records

Willie Nelson and Family Live

Willie Neslon has a very long recording career, but he is a master when it comes to performing live. Watching him perform with his band is truly a lesson in how it should be done. Everyone should see him perform live at least once.

Willie Nelson and Family live in Amsterdam, 2000.

Gleaming The Cube

Gleaming the Cube is my favorite skateboard movie.

Wikipedia

IMDB

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Nuages by Django Reinhardt

Nuages is a song composed by Django Reinhardt. It has been recorded not only by Django himself on many occasions, but by many other guitarist that were influenced by Django.

Wikipedia: Nuages.

Django Reinhardt and the Quintette du Hot Club de France, 1940.


Joe Pass, solo guitar, 1946.


Willie Nelson, Live.

Mano Negra: Puta's Fever

Mano Negra was an outstanding band. They were based in France but had influences that were widespread. Puta's Fever is a great starting point to explore the music of Mano Negra, as well the work of front man Manu Chao, who has gone on to have a great solo carrer after the demise of Mano Negra.

Mano Negra: Puta's Fever review.