Burton Cummings These Eyes Have Seen a Lot of Life by Ronald Sklar “I realized very early that records are forever,” says forever-certified record-maker Burton Cummings. As the frontman (lead vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar) for The Guess Who, he created more than thirteen knockout punches of Top 10 singles between 1969 and 1975. Included in … Continue reading
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Fastball – Riding High at the Sonic Ranch
Fastball Riding High at the Sonic Ranch By Jay S. Jacobs Fastball has been throwing the high heat right down the middle for 30 years now. The band came together in the early 1990s in Austin, Texas. They teamed up after playing with local bands Big Car and The Goods. The trio has been made … Continue reading
Jack & Jack – The Return of the Jacks
Jack & Jack The Return of the Jacks By Emma Fox and Kayla Marra Jack Johnson and Jack Gilinsky make up the power pop-rap duo known as Jack & Jack. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, the guys started making music together in high school, and have continued through the years to now. They went on to … Continue reading
Jon Batiste and Matthew Heineman – Through Award-nominated doc American Symphony Musician’s Compositional Achievement and His Wife’s Battle to Overcome Cancer are Examined
Jon Batiste and Matthew Heineman Through Award-nominated doc American Symphony Musician’s Compositional Achievement and His Wife’s Battle to Overcome Cancer are Examined by Brad Balfour In 2015, when Stephen Colbert launched his version of The Late Show – taking over from David Letterman – one of his first moves was to invite musician Jon Batiste … Continue reading
Tony McNamara – The Provocative Poor Things Starring Emma Stone has Racked up Multiple Award wins and Noms Due to a Great Script
Tony McNamara The Provocative Poor Things Starring Emma Stone has Racked up Multiple Award wins and Noms Due to a Great Script by Brad Balfour It may have taken a while, but director Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things ultimately rose to the Awards season challenge, winning several Golden Globes and garnering 11 Oscar nominations: Best Actress, … Continue reading
Ed Lachman – Legendary Cinematographer Gets An Oscar Nomination for El Conde, the Strangest Vampire Movie of All Time
Ed Lachman Legendary Cinematographer Gets An Oscar Nomination for El Conde, the Strangest Vampire Movie of All Time by Brad Balfour When American cinematographer and director Ed Lachman joined the Oscar nom list, it was as a real outlier. All the other films nominated were expected – Poor Things, Maestro, Killers of The Flower Moon, … Continue reading
JA Bayona and Enzo Vogrincic – Society of the Snow is One of the Most Harrowing films of All Time and Chilling As Well
JA Bayona and Enzo Vogrincic Society of the Snow is One of the Most Harrowing films of All Time – and Chilling As Well by Brad Balfour It’s an understatement to say that I’ve seen lots of films with varying degrees of frightening circumstances informing them. But Society of The Snow was one of the … Continue reading
Dermot Mulroney – Look Out, Old Mack is Back
Dermot Mulroney Look Out, Old Mack is Back By Ronald Sklar Once again, busy actor Dermot Mulroney is stepping – or in this case, singing and dancing – outside his comfort zone. “I’m always comfortable when I’m having fun,” he insists, however. This time, the fun presents itself not in another movie (there are lots … Continue reading
Matthew Vaughn – Master Mash-up Movie Maker Kicks Out His Latest Wacky Comic Adventure Argylle
Matthew Vaughn Master Mash-up Movie Maker Kicks Out His Latest Wacky Comic Adventure Argylle – Starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Alfie the Cat by Brad Balfour No matter what, British director Matthew Vaughn is having a good time making movies. Besides being married to former supermodel Claudia Schiffer, he’s just seen his mega-wacky, big-budget comic spy thriller, Argylle, get … Continue reading
Papa Is a Rolling Stone
Papa Is a Rolling Stone by Alex Branco Recently we had a chance to sit down with recording artist Darren Weiss, widely recognized as Papa. We had the privilege of delving into his new album – Dig Yourself or Dig a Hole and exploring the nuances of his creative process and the musical journey that … Continue reading