Calling out to all my smartie pants friends out there, help me learn something I don't know....
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra feat. Velma Middleton from iztok repovz on Vimeo.
I watched an episode of Buffy (once more with feeling) and there was a a song that just made me crave trumpets and music with a big band sound. The problem I'm having right now is that I have NO idea what to look for. I found some Louis Armstrong and some Cab Calloway but besides youtube surfing I'm really lost as to what I should be looking for. Help a sister out? Hinton Battle- What you feel. That's the vibe I'm going for. (Side note, that episode kicks serious ass.)
Cab Calloway & his Cabaliers from iztok repovz on Vimeo.
I've also been visually obsessed with lace and lace like patterns lately. I just have no idea what this type of 'script' would be called, I know you can get prints like this on wallpaper, journals etc but what's its name? Do I just ask for 'lace' print paper?
Last but not least, check this out. I think I would have watched this, just to get my Buffy-esk witty dialogue fix.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Animated Series from sean lee on Vimeo.
Ella is always a good start, if you can stand her warbly crooning. Check out her "Cole Porter Songbook", or any other artist c. 1920s to 40s who performs the songs of Cole Porter. He wrote a lot of really bangin' tunes.
ReplyDeleteAlternatively, Duke Ellington is always a people-friendly listen. Really catchy stuff. If you're willing to explore the somewhat weirder, jazzier side of that era, check out Charles Mingus. It's all instrumental, but definitely an epic listen.
As for the paper, check out scrapbooking stores; a short walk through the paper aisle should provide you with what you search. As for what it's called, I don't know if there's one generally "accepted" term for them, but "calligraphic swirls" and "lace pattern" seem perfectly accurate to me.
Oh yeah, and that show looks a little terrifying. My Buffloyalty has its bounds. :)
P.S. LOL@:
ReplyDelete"THERE ARE THINGS IN THE DARK. DARK THINGS."
HAHAHA
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