currently listening to...

gym class heroes - the quilt - when i first got a listen to it i was totally in love with the album. but i'm beginning to realize it's a little too pop to be a truly great album, though several certified bangers and ballad make it an instant favorite of mine. i mean, i had to listen to it for 5 days straight (literally played nothing else on my ipod) before i found something wrong with it so it's definitely worth a listen.

murs - murs for president - certified hip - hop gold right here seriously. production is crazy. lyrics are catchy, but meaningful. everything you would expect from a murs album and more. a must buy. trust.

sleepwalk with mike birbiglia

you may have seen him in one of his three specials on comedy central. maybe you've heard one of his two amazingly funny comedy cd's. or perhaps you were lucky enough to catch him at this years central park summerstage venue. if you haven't you are missing out on something great. his name is mike birbiglia and he has worked his way into a place on my list of favorite comedians. his very dry, witty style brings you into his act, where you are pummeled unexpectedly with hilarious punch lines which will leave you gasping for air.

mike's (i hope you don't mind me calling you mike, mr. birbiglia. and no, i don't know him. i just know he checks his google alerts, right mike?) new project is a captivating off-broadway show titled, 'sleepwalk with me'. produced by nathan lane and directed by seth barrish, this one-man show is a 90 minute joyride during which we hear about mike birbiglia's adventures in life and sleepwalking. not content with simply delivering a brilliant comedic performance, birbiglia also draws you in and allows you to connect and identify with him through his stories.

so i guess what i'm saying is - it's funny. hysterical. so go see it. buy some tickets and go see it. now. believe, me i'd never steer you wrong.

the express

caught the express in previews last night. very good movie about a very good man and a great football player. whether you are a sports fan or not, this is a must-see. setting off basically every human emotion, the express draws you into the life of ernest davis, the first african-american recipient of the heisman trophy. people in the theater were literally crying, cheering, and clapping (the 3 C's of audience response) along with every second of the movie. so go see it.