Better Than Friday -1 (Patreon)

Hello everyone, this is the first Better Than Friday (working title, suggested by a patron).

I’m thrilled about this content experiment. Finally, in a display of stunningly banal irony, as a man who reviews books, I can show off my lack of actual writing skills. 

I thank you for your endurance. Enjoy.

What's Coming Up Next:

Santiago Gamboa’s ‘Necropolis’ - and it is the second-best thing from Colombia that I’ve stuck my nose in. 

The first being coffee. Of course. 

Last Great Film I watched:

‘Volver’ by Pedro Almodovar. 

The Next Film I’m Planning to Review:

‘Seconds’ by John Frankenheimer - Incredible film, disturbing and unique. 

What’s in the Book Pipeline: 

All That Man Is by David Szalay

What’s in the Film Pipeline:

The Decline of Western Civilization directed by Penelope Spheeris. 

A phenomenal depiction of the L.A. punk rock scene in the early 80’s with X, FEAR, and more. All that’s missing is Jeffrey Lee Pierce and The Gun Club. 

Total filthy nihilism. 

This is the music of my teenage years. FEAR’S ‘Let’s Have a War’ sounds just as apocalyptic as when I first heard it. The drums sound like artillery.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiCTq_AHcqw

Last Great Song That Won't Leave My Head:

I can’t stop listening to this after seeing William Baldwin dance around in Refn’s ‘Too Old to Die Young’.

(Graphic)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnNxSvLOyII

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEkPoJjBzdI

999 completely passed me by. I’d never heard of them, but they’re one of the great early punk bands. This solid brass-knuckle punch of a track tears it up. 

It’s killer. 

Ha. 

The Last Strange Youtube Documentary I watched:

Francis Bacon; a Brush with Violence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgrO5za0lSY

Insanely good rare 80s Goth tune of the week:

https://youtu.be/WvU2j5nvUmw 

Where I’m Visiting/Considering Moving Next:

Austin Texas. 

My Favorite Bookstore in Austin Texas:

Malvern Bookshttps://malvernbooks.com/