Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Remembering Kurt Cobain: 1967-1994

Today is the fifteenth anniversary of the discovery of Kurt Cobain's body. Cobain was the singer and songwriter for grunge band Nirvana. Cobain has been compared to John Morrison and John Lennon, but what is certain is he impacted a generation of music.

Check out a Nivana CD:
Bleach. Sub Pop, 1989.
Nevermind. DGC, 1991.
Incesticide. Sub Pop, 1992.
In Utero. Geffin, 1993.
MTV Unplugged in New York. Geffin, 1994.
From the muddy banks of the Wishkah. DGC, 1996.
Read an article about Cobain's death from 1994:
The mourning after. Entertainment Weekly, April 29, 1994.
Generation exit. The New Yorker, April 25, 1994.
No way out. People Weekly, April 25, 1994.
Check out a book about Kurt Cobain:

Book Cover Journals
By Cobain, Kurt
2002/11 - Riverhead Books
1573222321 Check Our Catalog

Kurt Cobain filled dozens of notebooks with lyrics, drawings, and writings about his plans for Nirvana and his thoughts about fame, the state of music, and the people who bought his music. Over 20 of these notebooks survived his many moves and travels and have been locked in a safe since his death. Now, printed here for the first time, his journals reveal an artist who loved records, who knew the history of rock, and was determined to define his place in that history. Full color. ...More

Book Cover Cobain Unseen
By Cross, Charles R.
2008/10 - Little Brown and Company
0316033723 Check Our Catalog

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An unparalleled look inside the brilliant mind of one of America's most revered rock legends, "Cobain Unseen" collects previously unseen artifacts and photographs from the estate's archives to form a fascinating portrait of the creativity, madness, and genius of Kurt Cobain. ...More

Book Cover Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain
By Cross, Charles R.
2001/08 - Hyperion Books
0786865059 Check Our Catalog

Published on the 10th anniversary of Nirvana's album "Nevermind", this in-depth biography includes new information from over 400 interviews and exclusive access to Cobain's unpublished diaries. More than the history of a rock and roll star, it's a portrait of the will to turn pain into art. Photos. ...More

Book Cover Kurt Cobain: Oh Well, Whatever, Nevermind
By Burlingame, Jeff
2006/11 - Enslow Publishers
0766024261 Check Our Catalog

- Biographies of famous American rebels, from movie stars to writers and musicians
- Dramatic, highly readable stories of controversial lives
- Examines how each rebel's work spoke to the social problems of his time
- Tracks the lasting impact of each subject's work on American culture
- Supports the History/Social Studies, Language Arts, and Cultural Studies curricula
...More


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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

New Quick Flicks for the Week of 4/7/09

Do you want to know the newest DVD titles available at your library? Check here to find the newest Quick Flicks released at the Gail Borden Library. This fast turnover, no reserves collection is where you will find multiple copies of the most popular DVDs.

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Bedtime Stories
By Shankman, Adam
2009/04 - Buena Vista
BL05874DVD Check Our Catalog

Skeeter Bronson is a down-on-his-luck guy who's always telling bedtime stories to his niece and nephew, and whose life is turned upside down when these fantastical stories suddenly turn into reality. ...More

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The Day the Earth Stood Still
By Derrickson, Scott
2009/04 - 20th Century Fox
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In this updated version of the 1951 classic sci-fi thriller, Keanu Reeves stars as an alien named Klaatu who's sent to Earth to warn the leaders of the world about the consequences of their dangerous ways. ...More

Book Cover Doubt
By Shanley, John Patrick
2009/04 - Buena Vista Home Entertainment
0788885995 Check Our Catalog

Set in 1964 at St. Nicholas Church in the Bronx, Fr. Brendan Flynns (Philip Seymour Hoffman) progressive views and charismatic presence have won him the respect and admiration of the congregation. At the parish school, principal Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Meryl Streep) keeps her students in line with old-fashioned fear and intimidation. When young Sister James (Amy Adams) shares with Sister Aloysius her concern that that Father Flynn has taken an interest in twelve-year-old Donald Miller (Joseph Foster), the school's first Negro student, the older nun launches her own investigation. Determined to protect every one of her charges, Sister Aloysius attempts to use the evidence she discovers to have Flynn removed from the school. John Patrick Shanleys finely shaded script takes audiences through a spectrum of truth, emotion and belief, and ask ...More

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Marley and Me
By Frankel, David
2009/03 - 20th Century Fox
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Based on the best-selling memoir, this feature adaptation centers on Jennifer and John Grogan, who, as newlyweds about to start a family, learn many of life's important lessons from Marley, their lovable yet trouble-seeking canine. This heartwarming story examines the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting ones' own mortality, as seen through the lens of family life with a dog. ...More

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Not Easily Broken
By Duke, Bill
2009/04 - Sony
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Based on the novel by televangelist T.D. Jakes, this faith-based drama follows the trials and tribulations of Dave and Clarice Johnson, a married couple forced to reevaluate the strength of their bond after Clarice is injured in a car accident. ...More

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Tale of Despereaux
By Fell, Sam
Stevenhagen, Robert
2009/03 - Universal Studios
BL05091DVD Check Our Catalog

Despereaux is different from other mice: He reads books, has ears too big for his too-small body and loves the human Princess Pea. With his friend, a rat named Roscuro, Despereaux sets out to escape the castle dungeon and win the girl of his dreams. ...More

Book Cover Vacancy 2: The First Cut
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2009/01 - Sony Pictures Home Ent
1435931742 Check Our Catalog

Suspecting only a night of hard beds and tacky decor, Caleb, his sexy new fiancee Jessica and his sarcastic best friend Tanner, check into the Meadow View Inn. They have no idea that it is not just another lonely motel, but a horrific trap where guests are brutally tortured and murdered while the sadistic maniac Mr. Smith and his greedy accomplices film the grisly slayings for profit. Caught in a deadly game or cat and mouse, the three young friends now must fight to survive. ...More

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Yes Man
By Reed, Peyton
2009/03 - Warner Home Video
BL05092DVD Check Our Catalog

Based on the comedic memoir by Danny Wallace, this film stars Jim Carrey as Carl, a man who, as an antidote to unhappiness, resolves to say yes to everything that comes his way for a whole year. Initially, Carl's new practice proves successful in lifting his spirits, but soon he is confronted with unexpected and seemingly unbeatable challenges stemming from his unique self-imposed regime. ...More

Monday, April 6, 2009

Now Showing at the Gail Borden Library: After the Thin Man

Book Cover After the Thin Man
April 13, 2009, at 11:00 a.m.

A murder takes place among Nora's own blue-blooded relatives on posh Nob Hill in San Francisco. Nick must leap into the case to find the real culprit. Naturally his ever-loving Nora and their frisky dog Asta are on hand to help.