Deadline reports that Jake Scott, director of films like U2: The Best of 1990-2000 and Radiohead: 7 Television Commercials, plus their video for “Fake Plastic Trees,†will direct the upcoming biopic about Jeff Buckley. Scott is the son of Ridley Scott and has also directed The Best of R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 as well as …
SONG OF THE DAY “Blue Sky” by The Allman Brothers (Eat A Peach, Capricorn Records, 1972). Written by Dickey Betts. WHERE I HEARD IT Woodstock Radio (WDST), of course. Who else would play this amazingness? INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) – “Blue Sky” is the eighth track by the Allman Brothers Band off the Eat …
SONG OF THE DAY “Moll’s Song (I’m Checkin’ Home Now)” as performed by Pati Lupone (Original 1985 Cast Recording performed by Acting Company). WHERE I HEARD IT Just saw it live and free at Vassar College’s Experimental Theatre, but I’ve owned this 1985 cast recording for years, and have loved The Cradle Will Rock for …
SONG OF THE DAY “Someone Like You” by Adele (Live at the BRIT Awards 2011). RECOMMENDED BY My good and musical friend, Regina, who in fact sang at my wedding and has much the same musical tastes as me. She came up this weekend to see a free performance of “Cradle Will Rock” on my …