The Devil and Daniel

So I saw this kick ass movie with this kick ass person today. It's called the Devil and Daniel Johnston. It one hell of a roller coaster ride. I honestly don't want to even tell any of the good parts because they might lose their emotional pull if I ruin them for you and then you do go see the movie. I also don't want to ruin any surprise for you and even though this is a documentary about a very talented and disturbed songwriter some things that take place will shock you.

So instead of talking about said movie, I'm a-gonna info you about said songwriter. Daniel Johnston is manic-depressive that moved to Austin, Texas in the early eighties right when that freakshow of a music scene was heating up. His art work later showed up on Kurt Cobain's t-shirt, as mostly know on the 1992 VMA (you know, the same one where that big bassist guy knocks himself out with his axe.) His music is basically only available through Stress Records, where they only have tapes via mail order. Which is so fucking indie and cool that even "indie" bands and those approved by pitchfork don't know about it. So my advice do what I'm about to do and buy, buy, buy!