Noisepaper Approved Movie: Beach Balls (1988)

Beach Balls is a classic 1960's "beach party" film, via unmistakable late 80's excess. That is to say that it is chock full of scattershot plot, cartoonish characters, gratuitous nudity and profanity, and above all just plain fun in the sun. Not to mention the hair-metal soundtrack courtesy of fictional band 'Severed Head in a Bag'. This is the last movie you would use as the subject of a film analysis essay, but it certainly is an exhibition of camp done right- consistently entertaining with the perfect level of self-awareness. Beach Balls is tough to beat if you're looking for some mindless, lighthearted, good times.

Beach Balls is available on Netflix NOW

2013 Coachella Lineup Announced

After much speculation, Coachella has announced the official lineup for this year's edition of the legendary Southern California music festival.  As has come to be expected, the valley will be host to a veritable who's who of modern indie and alternative music during the two weekends in mid-April.  Some names to note at first look are the recently reunited britpop giants The Stone Roses and Blur, and perennial heavyweights Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse, Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, etc, not to mention the ageless Chili Peppers.  There also looks to be some nice draws for us Orgcore types, with Social Distortion, Dropick Murphys, Gaslight Anthem, Japandroids, Dinosaur Jr, and Descendents all on the bill.  Oh and of course, Milwaukee representatives The Violent Femmes.  Tickets go on sale HERE next Tuesday (1/29), grab one for me while you're at it.