Cursive frontman Tim Kasher continues his graphic storytelling on sixth album Mama, I’m Swollen, out this week on Saddle Creek. He keeps it blunt and lyrically entertaining on the Omaha group’s moodiest LP yet, with song themes ranging from masturbation to tales starring Pinocchio. Kasher is guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our Q&A with him.
Dustin Hoffman is my favorite actor. Actually, using the word “favorite” seems unnecessary, as I don’t believe I have a second or third favorite actor, I have no “actor list,” though I suppose I could concoct one. But why? I think being preferential to certain actors is all that’s really necessary. So, amongst these preferences, Hoffman would certainly be my favorite. “Preference” is key, as even one’s favorite actor may be prone to a shitty movie here and there. For instance, I won’t vouch for Hoffman’s career, say, past 1990 or so, not that there aren’t some great movies in there. But there are definitely some shitty ones, too. But what I really wanted to suggest, is to take on Hoffman’s older library. He took on so many great roles, especially in the late ’60s and throughout the ’70s; he seems to have an amazing taste for quality film. A laundry list to check out: 1967’s The Graduate, 1969’s John And Mary, 1976’s Marathon Man, 1978’s Straight Time, 1970’s Little Big Man and 1969’s Midnight Cowboy. And don’t forget 1982’s Tootsie.
