The Trotsky (via alliancefilmsinc)

We went to go see this last night, and I quite enjoyed it. I think you probably have to have a high threshold for communism jokes, Canadiana, Canadian Indie films, and Jay Baruchel (I just happen to love all of those things). The Ben Mulroney snub (to his face, I might add) is worth the price of admission.

At its core though, it’s a movie about teenagers in high school. It actually reminded me of my own experiences in high school a lot more than your average Hollywood movie. There was definitely a vein of social consciousness running through my youth. I can’t help but think if the Trotsky had shown up at my high school, I might just have associated closely with the fellow  – especially if he was as endearing as Jay Baruchel. Between his performance as Trotsky, and Geoffrey Rush’s in Frida, I think I might be starting to have a bit of a romantic fascination with the Trotsky.

Robyn – Cobrastyle (via RobynVEVO)

I know this songs pretty old at this point, but it’s pretty catchy. Plus, Robyn is coming out with a new album soon, so that’s topical.

But more than all that, I’ve never seen the video before, and I am very much digging it. Something about big, colourful, watercolour messes is very compelling to me right now.

cupcake splat

 (via KmpGrz)

Just when you thought cupcakes had lost all relevence… Wham-o! Right in the kisser!

Broken Bells – The High Road

When I first listened to Broken Bells, I didn’t realize it was Danger Mouse and the lead singer of the Shins.

It makes sense to me now, but I think (as talented as they are apart) their divergent talents come together here to make something larger than the whole:

Lovely, melodic, emotional, indie-rock – with an epically electronic back-beat.

Result: I can’t stop listening to this single.

The Like – June Gloom 

I like the like.

They, at long last, have a new album (produced by Mark Ronson) but I will always love this song off their first album…

Actually, I love all their songs. They’re poppy as all get out, and awful pretty too (not to mention being super fashionable and having semi-famous parents), but who cares  when the music is this good?

drawgabbydraw:

A time lapse video of Mark Ryden painting Incarnation.  Paints that are not watercolors mystify me.  Also, Ryden is just incredible.  Here is the final product:

 Worth watching every single second of.

My little sister is just discovering the awesomeness that was X-Girl now. Apparently, I’m just enough older than her to remember it from way back in the day.

I know if you’re old enough to remember the trend the first time, you shouldn’t wear it again, but DUDE! I am soooooo happy the nineties are coming back!

Because I love Andrea Dorfman (the director of this video) so much, and because the video is so lovely, I’m stealing it from Kickpleat so you all get to see it!

Enjoy!