Dancing in the streets

The new Presets video makes me want to dance in the streets. Billy Elliot anyone?

February Mix.

"Think About You" by Guns N' Roses is my favorite love song, ever. Has been since what? '87/'88? (I think I've written this before./Sorry long time readers.) Many argue that the pretty ballad "Sweet Child O' Mine" is their best love song... But hear me out: In "S.C.O.M." - Axl is singing ABOUT his lady and her hair big enough to hide in, whereas in "T.A.Y." he is singing directly to his woman. Telling HER how she makes his heart say YES while semi-screaming/professing his love because he's so stoked on it. Thoughts?

Anyway, fckn February is the time when the stores are littered with little pink and red hearts to annoy even the most romantic of us. It sucks. I feel the way about Valentine's Day the way I feel about Xmas (that you should be kind and loving every day not when the calendar tells you to.)

So, this month's mixtape is inspired by my love for love, and my disdain for Hallmark Holidays. Here's two mixes. They each contain the same artists - sing songing about vastly different sentiments:

FOR THOSE WHO LOVE LOVE:
https://download.yousendit.com/Y2orQmtiTER3NUlLSkE9PQ

FOR THOSE WHO LOVE NOT-LOVE:
https://download.yousendit.com/Y2orQmtRQ3RJMHNLSkE9PQ

FOR THOSE WHO DON'T CARE & JUST LOVE MUSIC (it's all 40 songs):
https://www.yousendit.com/download/U0d3dFdaQk5kMnVGa1E9PQ




Oh, and happy Friday the 13th.

More signs of the impending apocalypse.

We don't just get this once in our lifetimes, but twice. Aww thanks guys.

Said Fred Durst and Wes Borland in a joint statement: "We decided we ere more disgusted and bored with the state of heavy popular music than we were with each other. Regardless of where our separate paths have taken us, we recognize there is a powerful and unique energy with this particular group of people we have not found anywhere else. This is why Limp Bizkit is back."

Finally watched the latest episode of ROL:B

Ahh, Brett Michaels: helping women across America with low self-esteem reach new lows.

Musician Opp - Spain

If you're interested, email me for the contact info.

From: Josh Haden
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 4:16 PM
To: Josh Haden
Subject: Spain Is Looking For Guitarists

My band, Spain, has openings for:

acoustic guitarist

electric guitarist

lap steel/pedal steel/dobro/mandolin/etc player


If you are a musician and fall into one or all of the above categories, live in the Los Angeles area, are familiar with and would enjoy playing Spain's music, have time to devote to regular band practices, and are available for future recording and touring, send me a link that has some of your music/playing and bio. If I think it might be a suitable match I'll get back to you.

Also, if you don't fall into the above categories but know someone who might, please forward this email to them.

If you'd like to hear and/or download (for free) some old and new songs by Spain check outhttp://www.myspace.com/worldofspain, http://www.last.fm/music/Spain, or http://www.ilike.com/artist/Spain.

Thanks.

Josh

http://www.joshhaden.com

http://www.myspace.com/joshhaden

http://www.myspace.com/worldofspain

http://www.myspace.com/deadseascrollscommunity

OPP: Film Independent Fellowships

Film Independent's Diversity Fellowship

The deadline for Film Independent's Project: Involve is February 23rd.

Project: Involve is Film Independent's signature diversity program,
dedicated to increasing cultural diversity in the film industry by
cultivating the careers of under-represented filmmakers. The program, which
runs from October through June, selects filmmakers from culturally diverse
backgrounds and filmmaking tracks. The Fellows are paired one-on-one with a
mentor from the film industry. In addition to the mentorship, the Fellows
also attend filmmaking workshops, community screenings, and receive career
development assistance.

During the nine-month program, the Fellows are assigned a 2-minute short
film project. They work in pairs to develop and shoot a short film that
incorporates the concept of diversity in our every day life.

40 Fellows are selected for the program each year.

Project: Involve Fellows receive:
* A one-year membership with Film Independent
* A pass to the Los Angeles Film Festival (Westwood Pass)
* Alumni support

Applications are accepted in the following categories: Acquisitions, Acting,
Agent/Manager, Cinematography, Composing, Costume Design, Development Exec,
Directing, Documentary, Editing, Entertainment Law, Film Programming,
Marketing/Distribution, Music, Producing, Production Design, Screenwriting,
Sound, and Writer/Director.

Past Project:Involve Fellows include:
Effie T. Brown (P:I 1993) - Real Women Have Curves
Jon M. Chu (P:I 2002) - Step Up 2 the Streets
Jennifer Phang (P:I 2000) - Half-Life



For more information on submissions guidelines, please visit http://www.filmindependent.org/fellowships/filmmaker_labs/project_involve

Oh, Westerburg...

Via Tania: "Wonder Stranger"

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/149005-pitchforktv-via-tania-wonder-stranger-video-premiere