Introduction and First Tastes

Introduction.
I'm not sure where to begin.
How about with the name.
My Lavish Taste is a reference to a line in one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands.
"Selfish" by This Providence
It basically signifies that I have an abundance of "tastes", likes, things I enjoy... and rather than limit myself to one topic, I wanted to be able to address many topics such as film, music, photography... whatever my heart desires.
With My Lavish Taste, my main focus will be sharing my taste in music by bringing to light artists and songs that may or may not be known and reviewing movies and television shows.
My reviews and opinions are easily defined; they are my opinions. You may or may not like them. They are simply to enlighten. Take what you will.
I will also use MLT to share my writings and interests outside of the music and acting realm.
So please, enjoy My Lavish Taste and I hope it is enlightening.

First Tastes.
So since this is my First Taste, I will bring to light a few artists and songs that I am really digging lately and are at the top of my playlists. These are my...

Musical Tastes:
Right now I am really into the Alternative/Electronic scene. Those poppy tones and voice distortions really get my juices flowing and legs moving. One song that is very Tasty and combines pop with electronics and even throws in some screamo is a song called,
"Hello Fascination" by Breathe Carolina from their "Hello Fascination" album.
I can't vouch for the other songs on the album. As catchy as they may be, the other songs push language barriers and I remain uninterested. If that doesn't bother you than please, I recommend checking Breathe Carolina out.
Another great band to check out is Phoenix. They have more of an independent feel to them but with a fresh pop sensation, something you would hear in a mainstream movie soundtrack, not a big blockbuster, but a movie along the lines of, say, "I Love You, Man" which is a movie I will mention in the future more. (A Very Tasty Treat)
"Lisztomania" by Phoenix from their Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix album.
This song is destined to get stuck in your head. The French band (my fellow countrymen) have been around for awhile but this new cd is very promising and worth checking out. Other Tasty tracks are "Lasso" and "Girlfriend".
And finally for music Tastes...
iTunes offers a free song every week. This week's choice is a pretty decent track. The song is:
"Tin Man" by Animal Kingdom off of their newly released album Signs and Wonders
It's a peaceful, catchy tune and worth the free download. The other tracks seems to fall into place as well.

Movie Tastes:
So last Friday I went to see a movie that I had been looking forward to seeing because I am a die hard Bruce Willis fan. No "Die Hard" pun intended. He recently put out a little flick called,
"Surrogates"
And I'm sad to say it, but I was very disappointed in this film. Not in Bruce. He can do no wrong. It was the lousy story and quick conclusion that did it for me. I mean, so much could have been done with the ideas that they had at hand. And for all the money they put into that movie, the special effects and graphics were very mediocre. You want to see a movie that is Beyond Tasty and that used their money wisely with amazing special effects and graphics, check out the movie "District 9". I will go into more detail about that movie once it's DVD release date gets closer.
"Surrogates" is too short, not enough action, not enough substance, and a big letdown. It gets a Not Tasty from me. But I still love you Bruce and hope that one day I get to work with you...
Here's to dreaming, right?!
Upcoming movies I'm excited for:
"Where the Wild Things Are" (Oct. 16th), "The Invention of Lying" (Oct. 2nd), "Whip It" (Oct. 2nd), and "Zombieland" (Oct. 2nd)
I've got a busy week ahead...

So that's it for now. I hope it's been enlightening. Stay tuned for more Tasty Treats from My Lavish Taste. Feel free to leave your comments and voice your opinions. I encourage it.