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Ned Lannamann
Ned Lannamann is a writer and editor in Portland, Oregon. He writes about film, music, TV, books, travel, tech, food, drink, outdoors, and other things.
Posted inMusic
Improvised Remembrance
Stiffwiff’s Music Just Happens
The instrumental fusion of Stiffwiff proves that improvisation doesn’t need to be a dirty word.
Posted inMusic
Kathleen Edwards & John Doe – Tonight!
Kathleen Edwards teams up with John Doe for a show tonight at the Aladdin Theatre. This is bound to be good; the two have joined forces before for a song on Doe’s last record, which turned out to be absolutely incredible. Don’t believe me? Here’s the proof. LISTEN:<param name="FlashVars" value="autostart=no&bg=0xCCCCCC&leftbg=0x0056A5&lefticon=0xFFFFFF&rightbg=0x0056A5& ‘rightbghover=0xE87217&righticon=0xEEEEEE&righticonhover=0xffffff&text=0x666666&slider=0x666666& ‘track=0xFFFFFF&border=0x666666&loader=0x6CB112&soundFile=http://www.portlandmercury.com/images/blogimages/2008/11/19/1227131164_john_doe_-_golden_state.mp3″ /> John Doe […]
Posted inMovies & TV
Steamboat Willie (and Mickey Mouse) Turn 80
Here’s Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie, which was released 80 years ago today. It was the first cartoon with a full, synchronized soundtrack and introduced Mickey Mouse to the world. This is the full version, complete with the scene of Mickey swinging a cat around by its tail and making music by squeezing some piglets. (These […]
Posted inTV
Blitzen Trapper on Conan Tonight!
Portland’s own stoner-fuzz-folk-synth-pop-rock ensemble Blitzen Trapper makes its appearance on a little TV show you might have heard of: Late Night with Conan O’Brien. The boys of Blitz are in New York today to play a sold-out show at Terminal 5 with Iron and Wine, and will be swinging by the NBC Studios to give […]
Posted inMovies & TV
Countdown to Bond!: Midnight Screenings and Strippers
George Lazenby from the underrated On Her Majesty’s Secret ServiceOne day more until the new James Bond, folks. Actually, if you are industrious and obsessed enough, you can see Quantum of Solace tonight at a number of midnight screenings around town. Click here to see a full list of tonight’s midnight showings. For my money, […]
Posted inMovies & TV
Sex and Violence
Some Things Never Go out of Style!
Although it doesn’t make a lick of sense, Quantum of Solace is a fun, occasionally classy James Bond flick.
Posted inMovies & TV
Yep, This’ll End Well!
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is the feel-bad movie of the year.
Posted inUncategorized
The Laziest Host
How to Throw a Party Without Lifting a Finger
Everything a lazy person should know about hosting the easiest party ever.
Posted inVideo
Countdown to Bond!: A Crappy Cartoon that No One Remembers
I didn’t know this existed until a few short minutes ago, but I have to share it with you: Gordo’s my favorite! Part of the first episode is also on YouTube, and if you’ve got the stomach for it, I’d recommend at least watching a little bit of it, or at least fast forwarding and […]
Posted inArtsy
Countdown to Bond!: Posters through the Years
Only four short days until the new Bond movie opens, and here’s a cool YouTube clip that shows a poster from each film in the series (and the film’s accompanying theme song) through the years. Some of the early hand-drawn posters are truly things of art, packing detail into the frame and evoking the sex […]
Posted inPuppy
World’s Ugliest Dog Dies
Gus, the winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog competition, has passed away after a bout with cancer. He was 9. According to the Associated Press report: Gus came from humble origins. According to the fair, his adopted family in Gulfport, Fla., rescued him after learning he was being kept in a crate inside someone’s garage. […]