Last night I stayed up way late watching Milos Foreman's awesome Czech New Wave film Loves of a Blonde, 1965. In contrast to the ultra-serious, nihilistic French New Wave (Godard flavor) Loves of a Blonde has a sense of humor that permeates the sad plot: the romantic follies and triumphs of Andula, the young factory worker looking for love as a means to escape her boring life.
I wish I looked exactly like Andula, played by Hana Brejchova. But instead of bleaching my hair again, I turn on the iPod and DANCE.
This week's tunes:
Teen Lovers: The Virgins
I Want You: Bob Dylan
12:51: The Strokes
Louisa: The Virgins
Work It Out: The Virgins
Shelter: The Dead Trees
Easy Beat: Dr. Dog
Better Trends: Japanese Motors
California Dreamin': The Mamas and the Papas
Happiness is a Warm Gun: The Beatles
Love Will Tear Us Apart: Joy Division
Television (Daytrotter Session): The Dead Trees
No Hope Kids: Wavves
Day I Die: Drug Rug
Summer in the City: Regina Spektor
La La La Lies: The Who (BBC Sessions)
Love Buzz: Nirvana
Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World: The Ramones
If You're Going to San Francisco: Scott McKenzie
