Better Than Friday - 301 (Patreon)

Happy Fourth of July everyone, hope you're having a good one.

Thank you so much for helping me keep the show going.

1. Book I'd like to read "The Thirty Years War" by C. V. Wedgwood (Paid Link)

Disclaimer: the publisher NYRB sometimes sends me free books for review

A book about the thirty years war between the Protestants and the Catholics.

Sounds like a horrific but fascinating period of history.

2. Roman Yampolskiy on Joe Rogan

Pairs well with the entry below.

3. The Intro from Terminator 2: Judgment Day directed by James Cameron

One of the greatest cinematic intros.

The monolithic titan of action films.

Good 4th of July viewing.

4. The Bug - Hammer

Sick track. For fans of Death Grips.

5. Days of Being Wild directed by Wong Kar Wai

I remember this scene from time to time.

Excellent cinematography by Christopher Doyle.

I was kindly invited by friend and patron Andrew to go see the regrouped southern metal outfit Acid Bath last week.

I was unaware of them until recently. Though they only released 2 albums in the 90's, they had an enormous influence. It was a sold-out show - a significant moment.

Here's a nice documentary on them from the channel Rock N' Roll True Stories.