This summer, I kept a pretty steady pace in my moviewatching up until late June, when I ended up with a backlog of big movies to watch longer than even those of summer’s past. Truth be told, however, this has been a really busy one between work and my first romantic relationship, which also led […]
Hello all. It’s time to bring back my multi-list “Movie 250” blog after a could of years away, this time, with some new lists, along with some changes to some old lists. I hope you enjoy! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com 20 Best Movies 1. “Vertigo” (1958; Alfred Hitchcock) 2. “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968; Stanley Kubrick) […]
It feels like I’ve had a busy year thus far musically, but the truth of the matter is, I really haven’t had much I’ve done. That’s not really true, of course, as I released two long-awaited albums: “Storytelling” and “Arpeggiations & Atmospheres”, both of which had been completed in 2011. The reasons for their delay? […]
A profound sense of sadness overcame me in early April as I contemplated the death of Roger Ebert. Part of it came from the fact that I would never be able to meet him, which I so hoped to do at some point, but more than that, I would never be able to read anything […]
In January 2011, Atlanta-area composer Brian Skutle had an idea for an EP that would return to the more exploratory type of musical craft he did in his years at Georgia State University. The result is his sixth release, and first digital-only album, “Arpeggiations & Atmospheres”. Inspired by electronica artists such as BT and Daft […]
So, I started an Oscar Wrap-Up blog, which I usually write to finish up my Oscar coverage after the awards have been handed out, but honestly, my heart wasn’t into it this year. The show itself was, blah, and the awards basically went to the people we expected them to go to. Therefore, I am […]
Snooch to the Nooch! Well, with the Oscars finally happening on Sunday, it’s now time for my final look at the nominees, and a look at my final predictions (all nominations listed in order of preference), and whether they’ve changed in the past month. Before I get to the festivities, though, an update on where […]
After the ambitious scope displayed in his last two albums, Atlanta-area composer Brian Skutle returns to the more compilation-like approach of his first two albums with “Storytelling”. The original title of his fifth album (“Storytelling Through Sound,” later shortened to just, “Storytelling”) was inspired by an “artistic mission statement” Skutle wrote in 2006, in which […]
Well, there were quite a few surprises as the nominees were announced this morning. Let’s get to it. The Oscar telecast is on February 24, with Seth McFarland (“Ted”) hosting. Best Picture Oscar’s Final Nine “Argo” “Lincoln” “Beasts of the Southern Wild” “Silver Linings Playbook” “Les Miserables” “Django Unchained” “Life of Pi” “Amour” (Haven’t Seen) […]
Well, this year, the Academy decided to bump up the time table for nominations, with the choices coming out tomorrow, roughly two weeks before they normally do. There’s still a lot I haven’t had the chance to see yet, but it’ll get watched in the coming weeks, so obviously, my personal picks are subject to […]
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