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Books

‘Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years’ Celebrates Prince’s Most Iconic Album and Film

“This book is a love letter to Prince and Purple Rain . . . the moment in his career when he went from buzzy...

AdminMarch 8, 2024

Books

‘New Kids on the Block 40th Anniversary Celebration’ – New Book Relives NKOTB’s Rise to Superstardom

Celebrate forty years of “hangin’ tough!” A must-have for every devoted New Kids fan, this exquisitely crafted volume chronicles 40 years of the trailblazing...

AdminMarch 4, 2024

Culture

Kino Lorber Announces ‘Soundies: The Ultimate Collection’ Showcasing WWII-Era American Pop Music Icons

Kino Lorber proudly announces the release of Soundies: The Ultimate Collection, a four-disc set featuring 200 short musical subjects –“Soundies” — that entertained Americans...

AdminJuly 12, 2023

Movies

‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ (review)

Whitney Houston was one of the greatest voices not of her generation, but of all time. Her energy, range, and power were legendary, with...

Kristen HalbertDecember 27, 2022

Movies

‘WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story’ (review)

There had never been anyone quite like Weird Al Yankovic before the accordion-playing comedian came along with “My Bologna” (for the uninitiated, it is...

Leyla MikkelsenNovember 4, 2022

Music

On 10/11, Time Life Unveils ‘Ed Sullivan’s Rock & Roll Classics’

From the late ‘50s through the early ’70s — families across America gathered around their television every Sunday night to watch The Ed Sullivan...

AdminSeptember 9, 2022

Movies

‘George Michael: Portrait of An Artist’ (review)

George Michael was a complicated man with the kind of talent that only very few are able to harness. His ability to anticipate trends,...

Elizabeth WeitzSeptember 2, 2022

Books

‘ELTON JOHN @ 75’, A Stunning Tribute to a Legendary Artist, Available November 1, 2022

Few rock artists continue to gather more and more adulation with age. Sir Elton Hercules John is an exception who proves the rule. In Elton...

AdminAugust 12, 2022

Books

‘BOWIE @ 75’ – A Milestone Book in a Milestone Year – Coming September 6, 2022

A unique and beautifully produced celebration of the iconic and beloved rock star, BOWIE AT 75 examines David Bowie’s extraordinary life through the lens...

AdminJuly 25, 2022

Music

Baby, It’s Cold Outside; or ‘What’s That Supposed to Mean? Climate Change isn’t Funny!’

One of the things missing this holiday season, other than the once time-honored socializing in person with others not part of one’s pandemic pod—again!—is...

Howard ChaykinDecember 24, 2021

Interests

‘Dons of Disco’ (review)

A documentary about a “Milli Vanilli” controversy seizing the nostalgic Italian Disco scene of the 1980’s? Sign. Me. Up. I love music history, intrigue...

David LandsmanFebruary 22, 2021

Columns/Features

Christmas Music of Old, When Grown-Ass Men Were Pop Stars

Editor’s Note: This piece was originally supposed to run before the holidays, but I screwed up. Fortunately, it’s a damned good piece and since...

Marvin C. PittmanJanuary 7, 2019

Books/Comics

‘The Beatles in Comics’ (review)

Written by Michels Mabel Illustrated by Various Published by NBM Graphic Novels In February of 1964 the Cincinnati Enquirer derided TV host Ed...

Steven ThompsonNovember 23, 2018

Columns/Features

Here We Go Again: An ABBA Infographic That Charts Their Success

The Swedish rock group ABBA launched in 1972 consisting of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. With ten years, ABBA (named...

FOG! CommandAugust 24, 2018

Columns/Features

Playlist: Favorite Songs with Secret Superstar Cameo Backup

Since the post-Memorial Day weekend is considered a slump time when Hollywood movie studios typically opt not to release anything major into theaters, I...

Steven Segal TwistJune 4, 2018