As citizens living in a constitutional monarchy, we honor the birth of our new, silver-spooned symbolic overlord, Prince George, with this Brit-inspired list. Basically, it's the gift you give the person who literally has everything (except actual political power).
In addition to having everything any tot could ever have (with the possible exception of Blue Ivy Carter,lbr), Georgie will also have THE best wing-man once he grows up.
See our list under the cut!
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Tuesday, 6 August 2013
Oh My God!
Holy crap! We're so sorry it's been so long! Exciting life things do tend to get in the way of blogging, but we promise to try and make it up to you.
So much has happened, though, that we feel the need to acknowledge a couple of pop culture-related items (in no particular order) so you know we haven't totally slipped:
- All hail Prince George! (But we actually we mean this Prince George. Oh, Canadian humour!) Hopefully the little one will inherit his mother's shining head of hair and not his namesake's speech impediment. Fingers crossed...
- Angry, horny Kanye = love from Pitchfork
- Mad Men, what exactly was this last season? We're still puzzled.
- Catching Fire trailer omg Katniss + Peeta 4-eva11!!
More to come from us in the days to come. Until then:
Sunday, 16 June 2013
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Tuesday Tunes: June 11, 2013
We're baaaaaaack! And ectoplasm-free!
And because it's Tuesday, what better way to celebrate our return to the blogosphere than with a post on the songs that we just can't get enough of?
Check them out under the cut!
And because it's Tuesday, what better way to celebrate our return to the blogosphere than with a post on the songs that we just can't get enough of?
Check them out under the cut!
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Tuesday Tunes: May 7, 2013. When Boy Meets Girl (In the Studio) Edition
We here at Half and Half, like the rest of North America, are digging the P!nk/Nate Ruess collaboration, "Just Give Me a Reason".
Their (sometimes indistinguishable) voices and full commitment to the sometimes saccharine lyrics have won us over. And got us thinking of other collaborations/duos featuring vocalists of both genders.
Check out our Fave Five under the cut!
Their (sometimes indistinguishable) voices and full commitment to the sometimes saccharine lyrics have won us over. And got us thinking of other collaborations/duos featuring vocalists of both genders.
Check out our Fave Five under the cut!
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
Tuesday Tunes: Taylor Swift Edition. Kinda
Remember when we said we would more timely with our posts? Well, this stupid thing called "life" continues to get in our way, in the best possible sense. It seems those momentous life occasions can happen all at once and April was a doozy for us here at Half and Half.
But enough about us! Moving on to...Taylor Swift! We've been hearing her ubiquitous song "22' and...don't hate it. Also, girl looks fiiiiine in that vid. Tay's got a gift for making catchy, adorable, disposable songs, which merit hilarious (and so very true) parodies. She's a pop star, damnit!
We get what she's going for with her song--trying to capture the feeling of possibility, fear, and excitement about being 22. We just think there are artists who convey those feelings better, without having to actually title the song "22". And with more subtlety. But come on, if she was subtle, she wouldn't be TAYLOR SWIFT!
See our favorite "22" songs under the cut!
But enough about us! Moving on to...Taylor Swift! We've been hearing her ubiquitous song "22' and...don't hate it. Also, girl looks fiiiiine in that vid. Tay's got a gift for making catchy, adorable, disposable songs, which merit hilarious (and so very true) parodies. She's a pop star, damnit!
We get what she's going for with her song--trying to capture the feeling of possibility, fear, and excitement about being 22. We just think there are artists who convey those feelings better, without having to actually title the song "22". And with more subtlety. But come on, if she was subtle, she wouldn't be TAYLOR SWIFT!
See our favorite "22" songs under the cut!
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Tuesday Tunes: April 23, 2013
Tuesday Tunes are back after last week's absence. Forgive us, but we were watching our Oilers continue their downward slide. At least we were in fabulous seats!
While last week was all about losing, this week is all about winning. Winning=funk. Ergo, this week is all about funk. See our picks under the cut!
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
Tuesday Tunes: April 9, 2012
This week's Tuesday Tunes will be short and sweet, unlike your authors, who are tall(ish) and spicy.
See them all under the cut!
See them all under the cut!
Thursday, 4 April 2013
The Great Hypesby
God, aren't we just so clever with that title?
Anyways, here at the offices (read: parent's basements) of Half and Half, we aren't exactly sure what to make of the forthcoming Baz Luhrmann version of "The Great Gatsby". There's so much going on, it's kind of overwhelming.
Yes, Prada is associated with some of the film's costuming, but not hardly has much as media would like you to believe. (Here is a great article by Clothes on Film on "Gatsby" and the difference between clothing and costume design.) The Prada designs are mostly for background extras-- there's only one specially-designed piece for Carey Mulligan-- and a lot of them are simply slightly modified runway pieces from seasons past. Plus, can't we get a little love for the men's tailoring? (Brooks Brothers, people!) There's a lot of love for a well-cut suit around these parts.
The official soundtrack information has been also been released, and it's kind of a crazy mishmash of artists: Beyonce, Jay-Z, Florence and the Machine, Jack White, Lana Del Rey, Gotye, and . . . will.i.am? ... Actually? The whole anachronistic soundtrack-thing did work amazingly well in "Moulin Rouge!", but we're not sure if it will translate here. This time around, it's not so much of a bohemian fever dream as it is a tale of decadence and excess, but some of these tracks may get the mood across (especially with some of those crazy party scenes.)
New character posters are showing up too, and dear God, they are Photoshopped to hell and back. (Or you know, maybe not. Back in the 1920's if you were young, rich, and fabulous, maybe there was also a way to get rid of every pore on your face?)
So yes, we're definitely flip-flopping on this one. May 10 will either herald the arrival of a hot mess, or a haute one.
Anyways, here at the offices (read: parent's basements) of Half and Half, we aren't exactly sure what to make of the forthcoming Baz Luhrmann version of "The Great Gatsby". There's so much going on, it's kind of overwhelming.
Yes, Prada is associated with some of the film's costuming, but not hardly has much as media would like you to believe. (Here is a great article by Clothes on Film on "Gatsby" and the difference between clothing and costume design.) The Prada designs are mostly for background extras-- there's only one specially-designed piece for Carey Mulligan-- and a lot of them are simply slightly modified runway pieces from seasons past. Plus, can't we get a little love for the men's tailoring? (Brooks Brothers, people!) There's a lot of love for a well-cut suit around these parts.
The official soundtrack information has been also been released, and it's kind of a crazy mishmash of artists: Beyonce, Jay-Z, Florence and the Machine, Jack White, Lana Del Rey, Gotye, and . . . will.i.am? ... Actually? The whole anachronistic soundtrack-thing did work amazingly well in "Moulin Rouge!", but we're not sure if it will translate here. This time around, it's not so much of a bohemian fever dream as it is a tale of decadence and excess, but some of these tracks may get the mood across (especially with some of those crazy party scenes.)
New character posters are showing up too, and dear God, they are Photoshopped to hell and back. (Or you know, maybe not. Back in the 1920's if you were young, rich, and fabulous, maybe there was also a way to get rid of every pore on your face?)
So yes, we're definitely flip-flopping on this one. May 10 will either herald the arrival of a hot mess, or a haute one.
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Tuesday Tunes: April 2, 2013
This week's Tuesday Tunes: we've got some songs that will make you get up and dance and songs that will make you feel introspective. Hopefully. If you feel nothing at all after listening to these songs, please go see a doctor.
See our picks under the cut!
See our picks under the cut!
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Tuesday Tunes: March 26, 2013
The five songs Earworming the hell out of us this week. Something old, something new, 100% awesome.
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Tuesday Tunes: March 19, 2013
It's Tuesday! Time again to recap those songs we just can't get out of our heads. And despite JT's best efforts (read: media blitz), "Suit and Tie" doesn't make the cut. "Mirrors", the second single off his new album, may grow on us.
See this week's top 5 under the cut!
See this week's top 5 under the cut!
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Tuesday Tunes: March 12, 2013
Hi friends! Today marks our inaugural "Tuesday Tunes" post-where we give a shout-out to those songs which are Earwigging/Earworming us out for the week. Highbrow, lowbrow, indie, mainstream: we're equal opportunity here at "Half and Half".
See the full list under the cut!
See the full list under the cut!
Friday, 1 March 2013
We All Just Missed Out on the Cruise of the Century
Seriously, you guys.
We all just missed the opportunity to take a cruise to the Bahamas with this man, and all the 90's glory he entails:
The "Mark McGrath and Friends" cruise was set to take place this October. The lineup was mind-blowing. Just take a look:
It reads like a Hinterland's Who's Who of "Rick Dee's and the Weekly Top 40" circa the best decade of your life.
And the "special acoustic performances"? Apparently if your name is Ed and you were in a band that was popular in the 90's, you can no longer afford any music equipment except a pair of spoons, a bucket, and a comb with some wax paper over it.
But before the masses could even begin to think about drunkenly slurring out the chorus to "Sex and Candy" in a roomful of people doing the same, the cruise was cancelled.
Let us hang up our candy necklaces, fold our Adidas tear-away track pants, and pour out a little Blue Raspberry Gatorade for what might have been.
We all just missed the opportunity to take a cruise to the Bahamas with this man, and all the 90's glory he entails:
The "Mark McGrath and Friends" cruise was set to take place this October. The lineup was mind-blowing. Just take a look:
It reads like a Hinterland's Who's Who of "Rick Dee's and the Weekly Top 40" circa the best decade of your life.
And the "special acoustic performances"? Apparently if your name is Ed and you were in a band that was popular in the 90's, you can no longer afford any music equipment except a pair of spoons, a bucket, and a comb with some wax paper over it.
But before the masses could even begin to think about drunkenly slurring out the chorus to "Sex and Candy" in a roomful of people doing the same, the cruise was cancelled.
Let us hang up our candy necklaces, fold our Adidas tear-away track pants, and pour out a little Blue Raspberry Gatorade for what might have been.
Full soundtrack to your mindful reflections under the cut (and really, just an excuse to post these songs because OH MY GOD, THESE SONGS.)
Friday, 15 February 2013
Thy (Cinematic) Summer Shall Not Fade...
In honor of Valentine's Day (a day late, we know), Mocha and Latte have compiled a list of some of our favorite movie scenes and love songs we think have stood the test of time.
Billy Shakespeare would approve.
See the list and videos under the cut!
Billy Shakespeare would approve.
See the list and videos under the cut!
Monday, 11 February 2013
The Soundtrack to 'Warm Bodies' Makes Us All Warm and Fuzzy
We just went to see the clever, funny, and incredibly charming 'Warm Bodies' this weekend (review forthcoming), but a post about the soundtrack just couldn't wait. Throughout the film we just kept turning to each other with variations on "this soundtrack is kind of AMAZING."
Even though some of the tracks seem like the contents of any self-respecting (or is that self-disrespecting?) hipster's iPod-- Bon Iver, M83, Feist, The National-- the difference lies in that it all feels amazingly genuine. (And yes, even with the use of Dylan and Springsteen, which is quite the feat.) This isn't as painfully self-aware as the 'Garden State' soundtrack, for example, but seems to have more of a Sofia Coppola kind of thoughtful sincerity to it (Also, sorry. Our biases are showing.)
An official soundtrack for "Warm Bodies" hasn't been released, but The Playlist has helpfully compiled all the songs in one place for your listening pleasure right here.
Bottom line? The music enhances the film, and the film enhances the music. A pretty great blend, if you ask us.
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