Banana Havocs

Music:

With the year rounding it's final dwindling lap, it's time to recap on the top 10 albums that this reporter found riveting this year. Without further adieu:

- Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna Are You the Destroyer?
This album was the single most listened to during my study abroad session. All together addicting and funktasic.
- LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
Snap! Who would have thought that he would uncover such a gem with his sophomore album. Every track from start to finish is a solid listen.
- Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala
Could this Scandinavian bastard be more beautiful? This album is genuinely nothing less than shimmering.
- Radiohead - In Rainbows
Has Radiohead ever had a bad album? Ok, a REALLY bad one? Well, this one propels the notion that they are still the greatest band on earth right now.
- Boxer - The National
Wasn't a big fan of their last endeavor, but this one is damn solid.
- St. Vincent - Marry Me
Refreshing to see a female vocalist that isn't strumming simple chords while projecting her sirenesque voice. This girl can shred.
- Okkervil River - The Stage Names
Best Okkervil River album to date. This one provides some real energy vocally and still maintains the same whitty lyricism.
- Great Lake Swimmers - Ongiara
This one won't be on anyone's list, but it's so damn good. Walk home alone on a snowy night with this album playing and you'll know what I'm talking about.
- The New Pornographers - Challengers
Am I the only one on the planet who liked this album? I was delighted that they slowed things down for this one. But hey, I'm just one guy.
- Linkin Park - Minutes to Midnight
Buy this album.

World:
*Jake has Christmas dinner.

Humans with Humans

Cinema:
*Upcoming movies that are must sees:

Hellboy 2 - A spectacular sequel to a comic book movie!
Superman 2 - A spectacular sequel to a comic book movie!
The Punisher 2 - A spectacular sequel to a comic book movie!
X-Men 4: Wolverine - A spectacular sequel to a comic book movie!
X-Men 5: Magneto - A spectacular sequel to a comic book movie!
Spiderman 4 - A spectacular sequel to a comic book movie!
The Hulk 2 - A spectacular sequel to a comic book movie!
Sin City 2 - A spectacular sequel to a comic book movie!
Batman 2 - A spectacular sequel to a comic book movie!
Alien vs Predator 2 - A spectacular sequel to a comic book movie!
Transformers 2 - A spectacular sequel to a comic book movie!
Harry Potter 6 - A spectacular sequel to a spectacular movie!
Star Trek 8 - A spectacular sequel to a spectacular movie!
The Mummy 3 - A spectacular sequel to a spectacular movie!
Narnia 2 - A spectacular sequel to a spectacular movie!
Saw 4 - A spectacular sequel to a spectacular movie!
Indiana Jones 4 - A spectacular sequel to a spectacular movie!
Rambo 4 - A spectacular sequel to a spectacular movie!
Harold and Kumar 2 - A spectacular sequel to a spectacular movie!
James Bond 22 - A spectacular sequel to a spectacular movie!
Wonder Woman - A comic book turned into a spectacular movie!
Iron Man - A comic book turned into a spectacular movie!
Watchmen - A comic book turned into a spectacular movie!
Thor - A comic book turned into a spectacular movie!

Before you is Jet Lee in The Mummy 3 as the mighty dragon emperor. I can't wait, all of his other movies have sucked so much that he's overdue for a damn good film. Other gems include Halo, Tekken, Dragonball Z and GI Joe. It seems to me that Hollywood needs to shit out a few more CGI infested comic book movies and sequels because we the people crave them by the hundreds.

The Written Word:
*Recent author deduces that putting the word "pumpkin" before anything makes it three times funnier. Try it for yourself:

Pumpkin _________!

Local:
*Two drunken young bucks caught left handed in what appeared to be a heated discussion about self abuse, but was in fact one about limp-wristed self pleasure.



Music
*Three Songs You Should Have on Your Playlist:
Sigur Ros - Von
Radiohead - Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
Jens Lekman - Your Arms Around Me