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Surrealist Cinema in Madrid

Mónica Boixeda Madrilenian, Only-Be

Interestingly, Madrid in recent years seems to be experiencing a mini-boom of healthy interest in silent film projections. There has been a proliferation of programs promoting this oft-overlooked genesis of cinematic arts, and institutions lending their support range from the Juan March Foundation to such dynamic, self-managed, alternative cultural centers as CSA La Tabacalera. This trend has allowed us to be exposed to with films that show the essential tools of the medium of film, those that were used when the filmmakers could not rely on words to tell a story and had to make do with the characteristic elements of the purely visual moving-image. These limitations have led more than a few critics and famous directors to talk about this period as the real golden age of cinema in its purest form, if one of course can speak of some kind absolute purity in art or life. The cultural association La Bagatela (calle Tres Peces, 34), located in the very authentic, colorful and multicultural neighborhood of Lavapiés, has put together an interesting schedule of an essentially educational nature, which perhaps accounts for the excessively canonical nature of the films that are projected. That cycle is just an appetizer of what’s to come this fall. At the Filmoteca on calle Santa Isabel 3, less than five minutes from La Bagatela, there will be a loop projecting the seminal silent propaganda films of Leni Riefenstahl, “Olympia” and “Triumph of the Will” and in the month of December a very ambitious program with a number of recently restored short films by Charles Chaplin, where you can enjoy the great British film... read more

MGMT concert in Barcelona

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be

The MGMT, also known as “the Management”, will storm Barcelona with their psychedelic pop at Razzmatazz in Poble Nou in Barcelona on December 16th at 21:30. The New York duo consists of Ben Goldwasser (born December 7, 1982) and Andrew VanWyngarden (February 1, 1983), both originally from Connecticut. They got together in 2002, during a sabbatical year from Wesleyan University, and became a pop phenomenon, almost involuntarily. Apparently, MGMT never seriously thought they were going to turn into huge pop-stars. Even so, they have been a smashing yet unexpected success since their inception. At first, these two post-modern hippies/unrepentant hipster poster children who set out to fuse funny noise rock and electronica. They had an impact on the Big Apple underground circuit with their cuts just barely out of the garage. They like to repeat that it was not their intention to form a band, but just come out and share albums, “hang out”, go to concerts, listen to music and compose of course, but not necessarily make their creation a profession. They share the ethic of countless garage bands, annoying parents and neighbors with electric guitars and high volume screaming, all the while having fun. However, for MGMT everything flowed with amazing ease and speed, and the music ended up getting taking them along for a ride to international fame. In early 2005, when they first were licensed, they went on tour in the U.S. to open for “Of Montreal” (another American indie rock group) and promote their new EP “Time to pretend” and in fall 2006, i.e. four years after their college musical joke kicked off, they... read more

Goth Christmas Festival 2010, Barcelona

The Only Team Barcelonian, Only-Be, Things to do in Barcelona

There are many kinds of Dioramas. One of these is a Christmas nativity scene, which depicts the birth of Jesus and often occupies an important place beside the Christmas tree. But the Christmas scene I want to talk about now is another one full of musical talent, sensuality and dark elegance! That’s right Goth lords and ladies; we’re talking about Barcelona’s Goth Christmas Festival! Get ready to hear the Germans Diorama, a dark electro band that, along with another great band from Germany, De / vision, will make everyone swoon at the 2010 edition of the classic “Dark Christmas Festival.” As always, what really matters here are the bands. Diorama was formed by Torben Wendt in 1996 as a side project. Torben collaborated with other bands like “Diary of Dreams.” Diorama released their first album of the year 1999, and thanks to the success of “Pale” the project expanded and musicians Marc and Bernard Felix joined the band. Now they have seven albums, under their belt, and highlights include “Pale”, “Her liquid arms,” “A different life” and their latest release, “Cubed”, which has led them to number one on the Deutsche Alternative Charts. This album is definitely worth a listen, and you will probably get to hear them play it along with older favorites at the festival. You can also enjoy German synth-pop veterans De / vision, who have a long career that began in 1988. Since then they’ve release 11 albums and have won the hearts and ears of loyal followers. The band´s concert promises to get you dancing to the electronic rhythms nonstop. Two local bands on... read more