Jan 13th, 2010 · Ounsworth, of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, recently launched a solo career to carry on his tradition of wry, eccentric rock 'n' roll. His new solo album, Mo Beauty, was recorded in New Orleans, where he teamed up with an assortment of local artists.
Dec 28th, 2009 · Take one part spaghetti Western and one part war film, and mix them together in a project helmed by acclaimed, eccentric filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. What do you get? Inglourious Basterds, one of the most unique films of the year. Tarantino talks about style and narrative — in both his personal life and his films — in this interview from Aug. 27, 2009.
Dec 19th, 2009 · The director of Brazil and 12 Monkeys returns to the big screen this month with a new entry in his legendarily eccentric film catalog: a fantastical Imaginarium that almost didn't get finished.
Dec 8th, 2009 · Robin D.G. Kelley's new book, Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original, focuses on the career of the eccentric jazz pianist and composer. It reveals new details about Monk's life, music and mental health problems, and provides a glimpse into the New York jazz scene of the mid-twentieth century.
Nov 19th, 2009 · "A man without a gun, that's not a man," says the pain-wracked, drug-addled anti-hero cop at the center of Port of Call: New Orleans. You get the feeling that director Werner Herzog, that dedicated chronicler of alpha-male lunacy, agrees — and you can't help but notice that his crime drama is every bit as over-the-top eccentric as its protagonist.
Nov 11th, 2009 · Slim's recent success is due to his simple yet eccentric lyrics and subtle melodies. On his new record, Be Set Free he demonstrates the savvy of a true professional and the excitement and optimism of the most energetic of newcomers. Slim's music combines folk and country elements with a cinematic feel.
Nov 11th, 2009 · For half a century, the literary journal's interviews, under the banner 'The Art of Fiction,' have unlocked the mysteries of writing and the eccentricities of writers. Critic Maud Newton reviews a new boxed set, The Paris Review Interviews, Volumes I-IV.
Oct 21st, 2009 · McKay's Normal as Blueberry Pie is "eccentric yet utterly disarming," says rock critic Ken Tucker. McKay's admiration for Doris Day isn't really a surprise — both artists are cheerful and underrated — and on this album the two seem like "sisters in bright-eyed intelligence."