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Karen-O and The Kids - All is Love (from Where The Wild Things Are SDTRK)

Arcade Fire - Wake Up (Where The Wild Things Are Version)

I know this trailer has been posted already on this blog, but after reading the NY Times Magazine article on Spike Jonze this weekend, i felt the need to post again about this, what i believe will be an amazing film.

Maurice Bernard Sendak was born in Brooklyn in 1928 to Eastern European Jewish immigrants. Sendak grew up in the shadow of the Holocaust, during which many members of his family were lost. Some recurring themes seen in his work are the Old World of East European Jewry; Sendak’s own experiences growing up Jewish in Brooklyn, influenced by American popular culture; and the artist’s desire to process the horrors of the Holocaust while reconciling with Germanic culture by embracing its richness, bringing the artist back full circle to his own past.    Endak gained international acclaim after writing and illustrating the critically acclaimed children’s book Where the Wild Things Are. Although the book’s depictions of fanged monsters concerned some parents when it was first released, as his characters were somewhat grotesque in appearance. Sendak’s seeming attraction to the forbidden or nightmarish aspects of children’s fantasy have made him a subject of controversy.

Nearly 5 years ago Sendak approached the inventive, adventurous director Spike Jonze to direct an adaptation of the Where the Wild Things are for the big screen. Jonze is most known for his work on the films Being John Malkovich and Jackass as well as countless innovative music videos including Beastie Boy’s sabotage, Fatboy Slim’s Praise You, and Weezer’s Buddy Holly. After years of contemplation, an intense divorce with Sophia Coppola and numerous ups and downs in his career, Jonze agreed to be involved with the project. He immediately tapped writer, editor and publisher Dave Eggers to co-write the screenplay with him. After countless battles with “hollywood” over the content, characters and plot structure of the film, Where The Wild Things is finally ready to be unleashed on the world. Check the trailer below

Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are excited for the new releases dropping this week; Clay Aiken, Leonard Cohen, Diana Krall, Keith Urban and much more unenjoyable bellowing. What’s really good is the insane amount of releases and pre-orders coming from JDub Records, the very blog you are reading right now. See below for some must have records this month.

Balkan Beat Box - Nu Made (Remixes) Myspace
Dance-floor ready remix album with stand out remixes from Nickodemus, Soulico, Dub Gabriel & more. Available on CD ($7.99) and LP ($11.99)  Also, BBB’s dynamic 2nd album, Nu Med is now available on vinyl. Grab it for only $9.99

Balkan Beat Box - Adir Adirim (Nickodemus Remix)
 
The Sway Machinery - Hidden Melodies Revealed Myspace
Indie supergroup featuring members of BBB, Yeah Yeah Yeah, Antibalas and Arcade Fire. Available on CD ($7.99), LP ($9.99) and the CD+LP combo ($17.99) All pre-orders come with free button and poster!
 

The Sway Machinery - Tell it all to me

SoCalled - The SoCalled Seder  Myspace
Mini hip-hop symphony using break-beats and Jewish samples to re-create Passover Seder. Special Low Passover price of $6.99 or buy 2 for $12 or go for the gold and scoop up the Afikomen Prize Pack which includes the Seder, SoCalled - Ghettoblaster and Golem Citizen Boris for only $17.99
SoCalled - Who Knows One
 
 
The Wailing Wall - 7″ Myspace
Grab this limited release yellow 7″ from very recent JDub signing, The Wailing Wall. Freak-folk at its best led by musical mastermind Jesse Rifkin and his traveling band of musicians.  Only $5 for the 7”
The Wailing Wall - For my Baby Brother