Get the Latest on Music and Movies: March 2014

Friday, March 28, 2014

New Movies for 3/28

New Movies Being Released 3/28:

Sabotage

Film Summary: "Members of an elite DEA task force find themselves being taken down one by one after they rob a drug cartel safe house" (http://www.imdb.com/movies-in-theaters/, 3/28/2014).

Noah

Film Summary: "A man is chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission of rescue before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world," (http://www.imdb.com/movies-in-theaters/, 3/28/2014).

The Raid 2

Film Summary: "Only a short time after the first raid, Rama goes undercover with the thugs of Jakarta and plans to bring down the syndicate and uncover the corruption within his police force," (http://www.imdb.com/movies-in-theaters/, 3/28/2014).

Breathe In

Film Summary: "When a foreign exchange student arrives in a small upstate New York town, she challenges the dynamics of her host family's relationships and alters their lives forever," (http://www.imdb.com/movies-in-theaters/, 3/28/2014).

Cesar Chavez

Film Summary: "A biography of the civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez," (http://www.imdb.com/movies-in-theaters/, 3/28/2014).

Finding Vivian Maier

Film Summary: "A documentary on the late Vivian Maier, a nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one the most accomplished street photographers," (http://www.imdb.com/movies-in-theaters/, 3/28/2014).

Mistaken for Strangers

Film Summary: "Tom Berninger chronicles his time spent on the road as a member of the tour crew for The National, the rock & roll band fronted by his brother, Matt," (http://www.imdb.com/movies-in-theaters/, 3/28/2014).

Hide Your Smiling Faces

Film Summary: "After a neighborhood tragedy, two adolescent brothers confront changing relationships, the mystery of nature, and their own mortality," (http://www.imdb.com/movies-in-theaters/, 3/28/2014).

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

astronauts wanted no experience necessary

"Former MTV Networks CEO Judy McGrath has formed a joint venture with Sony Music aimed at developing multimedia content targeted to millennials," (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mtv-networks-ceo-judy-mcgrath-575871, 6/26/2013, THR Staff).

"'There’s so much great content out there, we will need to find some new ways to reflect the creativity of a new generation,' McGrath told the New York Post, which first reported details of the new gig," (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mtv-networks-ceo-judy-mcgrath-575871, 6/26/2013, THR Staff).

Astronauts Wanted is going beyond the traditional record label and moving towards a digital base (smart phones, iPads, etc...) to attract a younger generation. To find out more about the new joint venture, visit their sites:

http://www.astronautswanted.com/ultravine/

https://www.facebook.com/AstronautsWanted

https://twitter.com/AstrosWanted

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Spring 2014 Playlist

10 Best Songs to get you into the "Warm Weather!"

1. U2 - "Beautiful Day"

2. Cat Stevens - "Morning Has Broken"

3. Len – "Steal My Sunshine"

4. Madonna - "Ray Of Light"

5. Beach House – "Ten Mile Stereo"

6. Jason Mraz - "I'm Yours"

7. LCD Soundsystem – "All My Friends"

8. The Verve – "Bittersweet Symphony"

9. Haim -"Falling"

10. Arcade Fire- "Haiti

Monday, March 17, 2014

#HappyStPatricksDay A List of Movies Just For Today

10 Great Irish Movies for #StPatricksDay Include:

1. Leap Year Starring Amy Adams

"A woman who has an elaborate scheme to propose to her boyfriend on Leap Day, an Irish tradition which occurs every time the date February 29 rolls around, faces a major setback when bad weather threatens to derail her planned trip to Dublin. With the help of an innkeeper, however, her cross-country odyssey just might result in her getting engaged," (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216492/plotsummary, 3/17/2014).

2. Philomena

"A teenager becomes pregnant and is sent by her father to live in a convent, where nuns give her child up for adoption. the film follows the true story of Philomena Lee's 50 year search for her son," (http://www.eonline.com/photos/11776/movies-set-in-ireland/363850, The Weinstein Company, 3/17/2014).

3. Laws of Attraction

"Two divorce attorneys, Audrey Woods (Julianne Moore) and Daniel Rafferty (Pierce Brosnan), fall in love while fighting over an Irish castle on behalf of their clients, (http://www.eonline.com/photos/11776/movies-set-in-ireland/363881, Deep River, 3/17/2014).

4. The Guard

"A cantankerous and unorthodox Irish policeman (Brendan Gleeson) in the west of Ireland is teamed up with a by-the-book FBI agent (Don Cheadle) to investigate blackmail, murder and an international drug-smuggling ring," (http://www.eonline.com/photos/11776/movies-set-in-ireland/363865, Sony Pictures Classics, 3/17/2014).

5. Circle of Friends

"Set in 1950s Ireland, the film follows Benny Hogan (Minnie Driver) and her two best friends from childhood to their college years at University College, Dublin—where Benny quickly falls for Jack Foley (Chris O' Donnell)" (http://www.eonline.com/photos/11776/movies-set-in-ireland/363860,

Savoy Pictures, 3/17/2014).

6. Five Minutes of Heaven

"The first part of this films reconstructs the historical killing of 19-year-old Jim Griffin by 17-year-old Alistair Little in 1975, and the second part depicts a fictional meeting between Little (Liam Neeson) and Jim's brother Joe 33 years later," (http://www.eonline.com/photos/11776/movies-set-in-ireland/366212, IFC Films, 3/17/2014).

7. Some Mother's Son

"This film is also based on the true story of the 1981 hunger strike in the Maze Prison. Helen Mirren plays prisoner Bobby Sand's mother, who must decide whether or not to have her son forcibly fed when the hunger strike threatens his life," (http://www.eonline.com/photos/11776/movies-set-in-ireland/363867, Castle Rock, 3/17/2014).

8. The Madgalene Sisters

"In 1964, three Irish teenage girls, considered "fallen women" in need rehabilitation, are sent to the Magdalene Asylum where they endure abuse" (http://www.eonline.com/photos/11776/movies-set-in-ireland/363864, CDI Films, 3/17/2014).

9. Far and Away

"A young man (Tom Cruise) eventually leaves Ireland with his landlord's daughter (Nicole Kidman) to seek his fortune in 1890s America after multiple failed vengeful attempts on her father's life," (http://www.eonline.com/photos/11776/movies-set-in-ireland/363858, Gracie Films/Laurence Mark Productions, 3/17/2014).

`10. Michael Collins

"This historical biopic stars Liam Neeson as Michael Collins, the Irish revolutionary who was key in forming the Irish Free State in the 1920s," (http://www.eonline.com/photos/11776/movies-set-in-ireland/363861, Geffren, 3/17/2014).

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Hamish Anderson: An Impressive Pop/Rock Singer

As a very mature, 21 year old, Hamish Anderson has a great voice with passion! His single, “Howl,” available in the iTunes store along with a variety of other EP’s, such as “Winter” and “Smoke and Mirror” have a similar rugged sound. With great quotes from Anderson website, “With plans to release an album sometime in the future, for now Hamish is keen to work on an EP-basis, saying “I very much like the idea of releasing EP’s as little snap shots of where I’m at musically.” And he isn’t wasting any time, having already headed back in to the studio to record a few new tracks with Jeff Buckley’s drummer Matt Johnson,” (http://hamishanderson.com.au/bio/, 3/11/2014).

Also, a link to his agency: http://bigmachineagency.com/clients/.

Hamish Anderson- "Howl"

Hamish Anderson- "Winter"

Friday, March 7, 2014

Billboard 40 Under 40 for 2014 Nominations Underway

Billboard 40 Under 40 for 2014

As a society and culture obsessed with lists and accomplishments, BillboardBiz.com announced today that they were accepting nominations for their Billboard 40 Under 40 for 2014 edition.

“Billboard's annual Power Players special feature "40 Under 40" will identify these individuals -- and we invite our readers to offer their nominations online here (http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/community/5923192/billboards-40-under-40-for-2014-cast-your-nominations-here?utm_source=twitter, Billboard Staff, March 7, 2014).

Individuals in all aspects of the music industry are eligible if they were born After May 1, 1974. (The final cut-off birthdate for honorees will be determined by the publication date of this special feature),” (http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/community/5923192/billboards-40-under-40-for-2014-cast-your-nominations-here?utm_source=twitter, Billboard Staff, March 7, 2014).

“Billboard editors will choose among the nominees by considering their achievements, both within their company and the broader industry, with an emphasis on recent, measurable accomplishment, as described in their nomination,” (http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/community/5923192/billboards-40-under-40-for-2014-cast-your-nominations-here?utm_source=twitter, Billboard Staff, March 7, 2014).

For the 2013 list, please visit this site: http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/4743707/billboards-2013-40-under-40-full-list-revealed

The deadline for this is Friday March 21.

(This photo came directly from Billboard.com)