David Darrow's Blog (12)

Thrice-pence Hip-Hopera

New Movie: All the President's Men. Not sure how I hadn't seen this before, but it contains many wonderful minutes of Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman being cooler than you. New MusicAndrew Bird - Noble Beast Someone described this album as "hyper-literate." This is quite appropriate. Nice softness and big words. Word of the day: Keelhaul. Actually this one is a verb...and it means to drag someone under the keel of a ship as punishment or torture. Ouchies. We are in… Continue

Added by David Darrow on February 13, 2009 at 1:16pm — No Comments

Greetings 2nd semester!

New Music: Ray Lamontagne - Gossip in the Grain...get this album. excellent. New Movie: rediscovered Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Word of the day: Almoner - one who doles out charity - as alms. Hello albright world... Well it has been a busy interim - lots of rehearsing for the upcoming show "The Threepenny Opera," which opens in late February. We took a short break in our rehearsal process to attend KCACTF - thats the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. We performed our p… Continue

Added by David Darrow on January 27, 2009 at 12:48am — No Comments

Finals and end of semester!

New Music: Daniel Johnston - Welcome to My World Not really new - but newish to me. You have to see the documentary which I'll mention below. Great music though. New Movie: The Devil and Daniel Johnston This is a documentary about this dude, Daniel Johnston - diagnosed with all kinds of mental illnesses as a young man - and who found a form of expression in music. He's since become a cult hero - and some of his music is mind blowing. I highly recommend "Story of an Ar… Continue

Added by David Darrow on December 9, 2008 at 1:36pm — No Comments

Glove's Flavor's Frost. what?

New Musak: Johnny Cash's American IV. Possibly in the top 5 greatest albums I've ever heard. So tragic its tough to get through actually. His last album to be released before his death. Awesome. New Movie: Burn After Reading See this movie. Hilarious. Completely irreverent. Word of the Day: Shunpike - a side road used to avoid the toll on or the speed and traffic of a superhighway. As Costard says, "I will never buy or sell out of this word." It is nearly time… Continue

Added by David Darrow on November 10, 2008 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Tour-tastic.

New Music:Ben Folds - Way to Normal. Some people have been hatin on Ben for this new one cause its weird. Well its weird and brilliant. Get it. Its awesome. New Movie:Just watched Once for the first time. Good stuff. Didn't think I'd like it but I did. Hilarious that they thank Damien Rice in the credits? I think so. Word of the Day:Quondam - former, sometime. Weird words are cool. Home from a successful tour with the Mane Men and the Albright Angels. We left Friday and arr… Continue

Added by David Darrow on October 14, 2008 at 9:28pm — 1 Comment

Octa-obre.

New Music: Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue. Gooooooood indie/country/pop. not sure how to classify it. i think thats a sign its good. New Movie: Just rewatched Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Awesome. "cause i'm a mexi-can" fantastic. Word of the Day: lapidary: of or pertaining to stone cutting; also, terse or refined in expression. October finds Albright slightly cooler, more colorful, and barreling head-long into fall break in five days. Auditions were just held for "Love'… Continue

Added by David Darrow on October 5, 2008 at 5:56pm — No Comments

I = Busy.

New Music: Yo Yo Ma: Bach - the Cello Suites. The Ma will learn you good. New Movie:I have no time to watch new movies, unfortunately, so I'll just give you a good one i saw and never commented on...The Orphanage. It will blow your mind. See it. Word of the Day: Vade Mecum: A book or other thing that one regularly carries about. (that is literally the definition...if you find this word/phrase in context...please let me know) Life is insanity, people. You Are Here, a… Continue

Added by David Darrow on September 24, 2008 at 1:51am — No Comments

National Conventions, Instant replay, and the start of football season...

New Music:(Well...new in February - new to me now) Philip Glass: Songs and Poems for Solo Cello. It is performed by Wendy Sutter - and contains lots of repeating themes, pulsing beats, and turnarounds found in everything Glass. Very cool stuff. New Movie: Hamlet 2!!! Amazing. This movie was the funniest I've seen in a while. I do concede that it is probably not as funny to someone not in the theatre, but still...go see it, its a good time. Word of the Day: Insouciant: Marked… Continue

Added by David Darrow on September 4, 2008 at 1:00am — 2 Comments

Underway at Albright!

New Music: B.B. King!!! Who knew, the king himself would be puttin out a new one?? It is glorious - shades of the old stuff and enough new to keep you entertained. Good stuff indeed. New Movie: Just watched "The Good the Bad and the Ugly" for the 23982343847th time...never gets old. Clint is the man. Word of the day:Piebald - mottled, or mixed. School has been underway for a day and a half, and already I have had four classes, four meetings, and an audition. It seems this y… Continue

Added by David Darrow on August 26, 2008 at 4:26pm — 1 Comment

Back to school!

New Music: Conor Oberst's new self titled album. Usually known as Bright Eyes, Conor releases his first album under his given name in 12 years...it is good stuff, different from Bright Eyes, but still good. Also...Paper Plane. Who ok'd that song for release? What happened? I just have to assume the head of that record company is Satan, and that the world will come to an abrupt end on account of 40 million 6th graders running around singing "all I wanna do is *insert gun noises* and tak… Continue

Added by David Darrow on August 18, 2008 at 9:03pm — No Comments

I am the Caped Crusader.

New Music: Coldplay Viva La Vida Newer sound - and the two singles are undeniably amazing. New Movie: The Zohan: Don't see this movie - unless you're into really bad movies...which I am... Word of the Day: Palimpsest: an object or place whose older layers or aspects are apparent. Good Day All! I am off to Cape Cod tomorrow to visit good friend and fellow Domino Player, Billy Balmer. I shall be there for no less than two weeks - reading, writing and enjoying the rays. I will undoubtedly h… Continue

Added by David Darrow on July 6, 2008 at 11:44pm — 2 Comments

I make bloggings.

New Music of the Month: Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings - Counting Crows. (Don't knock it till you hear it - classic American Rock...good, good stuff) Movie of the Month: Since I saw The Happening and nearly walked out of the theatre, I'll just hope that Batman is as freaking awesome as it looks. Word of the day: Defenestrate: To throw out of a window. Greetings, neighbors! I am a senior Theatre major at Albright and my name is David. This is my first official blog so go easy on me… Continue

Added by David Darrow on June 19, 2008 at 4:41pm — No Comments