July 23, 2004
(in)action jackson
(note: i've tried to post multiple times this morning by my freakin' computer keeps locking up halfway through and losing my half-finished post. therefore, this post is a truncated version of the original unfortunately.)
i've probably mentioned it before, but i'm trying to give some of my photography a more cinematic feel lately. the hope is that that it will transition well to cinematography one day if i ever get around to making any films. to that end, i sometimes crop the photos down to a 2.35:1 aspect ratio giving it a more widescreen feel. sometimes i'm more successful than others, but this one in particular i liked. (more about aspect ratios can be found here.) i picture this as a transitional scene from some quiet reflective film. perhaps some iron and wine plays in the background as the camera slowly pans around our hero...
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last night isaac and i had a long discussion about the music industry and the struggles of bands that get signed by labels, especially major labels. i found it all quite fascinating as it gives a very different perspective on the life of a rock star. one that's less than glamorous and in the end a little sad. then i found this article by steve albini (one time producer for nirvana) about the problem with music today. it's sorta long, but if you're interested in knowing more about the downward spiral from (debt-free) garage band to (nearly-bankrupt) rock star its worth a read.
speaking of music, my morning jacket recently released a new EP which was reviewed on pitchfork. this led me to discover their website and a bunch of free music from prior albums. so, the friday-mp3-of-the-week is from their sophomore release, at dawn and its called lowdown.
ok, so your photo of brent is now my desktop with a splash of green. it makes me nostalgic for corporate chattanooga and also makes me reconsider taking up ciggies. and finance.
Posted by: jes at July 23, 2004 12:10 PMbrent jackson is a hottie. he should reconsider his current career path, he should obviously be going the leading-man route...
Posted by: jerah at July 23, 2004 01:51 PMow! brent is about to make my desktop as well, jes. (nice pic, andy...)
Posted by: bee at July 23, 2004 02:15 PMAndy,
its funny you should mention My Morning Jacket and the troubles with rock stardom in the same entry. A few days after I saw MMJ in Febuary the entire band save Jim James the singer quit because they were fed up with the singer and the bands intensive touring schedule (the new ep is live from that tour). There's a new book called So You Wanna Be A Rock Star and it's written by the drummer of Semisonic (remember Closing Time?). Apparently he's a Harvard grad and its a tell all look at the horrors of rock stardom.
i agree, brent is a hottie!!!
Posted by: cannon at July 24, 2004 12:59 PMWow Andy your site is popular. I'm just flattered that they like the picture of me. Did anyone else get poison ivy at the Wardell's house beside Me and Marr?
Posted by: John Totten at July 25, 2004 12:10 AMI think this reinforces the Adamic curse that we would always labor to make a living. Also, I think people glamorize/idolize/scoff at entertainers as having the "life" don't realize that they are not immune to this curse put on Adam by God. IF you want to stay at the top of you game professionally as an athlete, often your off-season is more rigorous then their regular season. Again, a trap by the Satan to make you long for something other than God has provided for you. Everyone will have to work and work hard. The best we can do is enjoy the life God has given us. If we happened to be called to the entertainment world, it will prove to have no more ups than the guy who comes home to his wife and kids and watches them grow up. The money does not change future, it just changes your problems
Posted by: Dan at July 27, 2004 09:39 AMgreat band... my morning jacket...
Posted by: humpdog at August 3, 2004 12:16 AMOmg thats right! Please come see me and my friends! ;)
Posted by: watch moi at March 17, 2005 06:02 AM