Woody Woodmansey Living in 3-D by Ken Sharp LET THERE BE DRUMS… Legendary drummer Woody Woodmansey of David Bowie’s Spiders from Mars band has just finished a project with his new band 3-D, helmed by Woody and his two sons, Nick and Dan. An all drum album, the group’s new CD, Future Primitive, offers a lesson … Continue reading
Sir George Martin A Little Help for His Friends by Ken Sharp George Martin is inarguably the most successful music producer of all-time. If there’s anyone who can legitimately lay claim to the mantle of “Fifth” Beatle, it’s George Martin. Martin’s unparalleled production expertise coupled with his profound talents as a musician, arranger and conductor … Continue reading
Daryl Hall Come To His House by Ken Sharp “Live from Daryl’s House” is the latest groundbreaking project by music icon, Daryl Hall. Bridging the gap even closer from artist to audience thanks to the wonder of the internet, this collaborative performance showcase is spearheaded by Hall, who is accompanied by veteran Hall & Oates band multi-instrumentalist, T-Bone Wolk, and introduces a host … Continue reading
CONTROL (2007) Starring Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Craig Parkinson, Alexandra Maria Lara, Joe Anderson, Toby Kebbell, James Anthony Pearson, Harry Treadaway, Matthew McNulty, Andrew Sheridan, Robert Shelly, Richard Bremmer and Tanya Myers. Screenplay by Deborah Curtis and Matt Greenhalgh. Directed by Anton Corbijn. Distributed by The Weinstein Co. 121 minutes. Rated R. Joy Division was … Continue reading
Dan Wilson In a Free World by Jay S. Jacobs Almost two decades into his music career, Dan Wilson has finally released his first solo album. However, he had been out in the music world making waves long before the recent release of Free Life. The years have brought Dan Wilson extended gigs in two acclaimed bands, … Continue reading
Finger Eleven We’ve Been Struck by Them by Jay S. Jacobs Patience is not always a trait that one thinks of in the kill-or-be-killed world of popular music. Yet, Finger Eleven’s whole career has been a tribute to diligence and allowing talent to grow. The band comes out of the Canadian suburbs in the late … Continue reading
MEAT LOAF: IN SEARCH OF PARADISE (2008) Featuring Marvin Lee “Meat Loaf” Aday, Kasim Sulton, John Miceli, Mark Alexander, Paul Crook, Randy Flowers, Carolyn “CC” Coletti, Aspen Miller, David Luther, Bill Barclay, William “Randy” Brown, Wayne “Wayno” Bukovinsky, Grady Champion, Tim “TC” Coakley, Don “Donny” Gordon, Cheryl Hall, Joe Lenane, Pamala Lewis, Joe Libretti, Eric … Continue reading
I Nine Seven Days of Stardom by Jay S. Jacobs Imagine you’ve got a new band. You have carved out quite a reputation as a live act in the south; however, you still have not done any recording. Suddenly you get a call from a world-famous music-journalist-turned-filmmaker who wants you to sing a song for his … Continue reading
OneRepublic Living Their Dreams Out Loud by Jay S. Jacobs You know that you’ve heard it. Topping the charts and all over the radio in recent months there was that mournful voice crooning: “It’s too late to apologize… It’s too late…” The funny thing is, this grand rock ballad came off of the new CD … Continue reading
THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS NOT FAKING IT by Jay S. Jacobs You may have thought that you were catching something brand new when the passionate anti-domestic violence song “Face Down” started taking the music world by storm this summer. With its disgusted and angry lyrics (“Do you feel like a man when you push her … Continue reading
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