McCarren Pool!

Apparently there is still a chance that McCarren Pool will not become a pool again. And now even more in the corner of it staying a venue is the fact that it just became a landmark. This means it's got to go through a special comission before any renovations are done.

Thanks to the Gothamist for keeping us up to date on all things McCarren.

I have mixed feelings about all this. Sure, McCarren is one of the funnest places to see a show but shouldn't the pool serve the greater community and not just a bunch of hipsters?

The Darjeeling Limited: And more Movies to look forward to.

Besides this week's The Simpsons Movie and next month's Superbad I was afraid that I didn't care about any upcoming movies. Then I saw the trailer for the new Wes Anderson movie and the world alligned itself again.

Then I started looking through release dates and found a monsterous list of movies I'm curious about:

Really Excited: The Ten, Be Kind Rewind, No Country For Old Men, Bee Movie,

Curious but not sold: I Am Legend, There Will Be No Blood, Sweeney Todd, Into the Wild(a drama directed by Sean Penn featuring a performance by Zach Galifianakis?!), My Blueberry Nights and Balls of Fury.

I guess it's not so monsterous, but sizeable.

Plus this Fall prepare yourself for the directorial debut of BEN AFFLECK!!!! Oh, god...

Murray Record Release Extravaganza This Saturday!

Murray is Staten Island's finest rock band probably ever. They are a well oiled killing machine with an excellent post-punk/new wave sound that is referential without being pastiche. I'm very find of their new EP, I was lucky enough to be among the first to hear it. You can hear some of it at their MySpace.

This Saturday the band will begin selling the record at a big showcase taking place at Staten Island's own Alice Austin House. It's going to be a hell of a show with cool art, DJs, a short film, and a performance from the band. I highly recomend you go. Sadly I don't have the chance as my cousin's wedding is that day. Go in my place!

Didn't get Sonic Youth tickets? I can assure you your average Sonic Youth fan could certainly fall in love with this band. Plus when was the last time you explored Staten Island? Probably never huh?

Lindsay's Mug

All things considered she doesn't look so bad.