Let the Music Play: The Story of the Doobie Brothers Not many bands changed their musical styles midstream so completely as the Doobie Brothers. Oh sure, it happened, mostly with contemporaries of the Doobies like Chicago, The Bee Gees, Steely Dan, The Jefferson Airplane/Starship and Genesis. But still, it is hard to find the thread … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Taking a Ride on the Florida Georgia Line
Taking a Ride on the Florida Georgia Line by Jackie Speiss and Danielle Speiss “Baby you a song, you make me wanna roll my windows down and cruise.” These words from their #1 hit single “Cruise” have become an anthem for duo Florida Georgia Line. Even Taylor Swift has gotten these catchy lyrics stuck in … Continue reading
21 & Over (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
21 & Over Yes, one’s first legal drink in a bar is a rite of passage, but is it a subject that is worthy of a whole movie? After all, the world is full of rites of passage that probably don’t have real any cinematic value. There is a reason that we don’t see many … Continue reading
Identity Thief (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
Identity Thief Note to Hollywood: You are really misusing Melissa McCarthy. She is funny and smart, but you could barely tell that from the way the movies (and TV) tend to pigeonhole her as a frumpy, overweight head cases. I understand that it is a little odd to find a plus-sized woman approaching stardom. However, … Continue reading
Spike Lee Has His Red Hook Summer
Director Spike Lee Has His Red Hook Summer by Brad Balfour When New York-based director Spike Lee makes a film, it’s almost always an event. That’s been the case virtually from the moment he emerged as a hot young indie filmmaker breaking both the color barrier by dealing with subject matter most mainstream directors neither touched … Continue reading
Alan Light Stands Before the Lord of Song With Nothing on His Lips But “Hallelujah”
Alan Light Stands Before the Lord of Song With Nothing on His Lips But “Hallelujah” by Jay S. Jacobs There are certain songs that feel like they were born as classics: the world knew and loved them from their release date. Immediate standards like “Something,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “My Girl” and “Imagine” were fully … Continue reading
The Insider (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
The Insider It’s hard to believe that just 20 years ago, it was possible for a news show to come up with a story which could totally destroy a multi-billion dollar industry. However, as The Insider shows, even then it was not that easy. Corporate cowardice and legal maneuvering came very close to scuttling this … Continue reading