Category: Music
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Yes, Jack Black is awesome and 40 Watts from Nowhere
By Chad Aiggia, Screenmancer Staff Yes, Jack Black (“School of Rock, “A Minecraft Movie,“ “Kung Fu Panda,” ”Jumanji”) is a real musician, beyond awesome, and now signs on as executive producer for badass rock and roll documentary “40 Watts From Nowhere.” Since you asked, this tasty project comes from filmmaker and OG Pirate Radio Queen…
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Tom Cruise’s chopper lands, now Lady Gaga drops a tune for his new movie
by Screenmancer How many surprises does Tom Cruise have on deck for the May 27th release of TOP GUN: MAVERICK? Okay, that was a rhetorical question. The answer is wow, a lot written down in his flight log for this week’s “Global Premiere” that included landing a franchise logo-emblazoned chopper he flew himself. Cruise piloted…
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Spotlight: Coyote Motel & Nashville trio’s cinematic watermark is THE RIVER
by Screenmancer Music With Award Season over for 2022, seed projects lay the groundwork for creatives looking forward to the next round of film festivals and trophies. That said, Screenmancer Spotlights the Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville’s “The River: A Journey in Storytelling Music, Light and Dance” from Filmmaker Ted Drozodowski. Guitarist Drozdowski…
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SOUND OF SCARS is a rock doc about alt-metal band Life of Agony’s true story
by Screenmancer Music It’s the story of three lifelong friends who overcame domestic violence, substance abuse and depression to form hardcore alternative-metal group Life of Agony, one of the most influential bands in its genre, led by the very first openly transgender singer. Making its debut today, March 22, THE SOUND OF SCARS is Leigh…
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You can watch UPROOTED: THE JOURNEY OF JAZZ DANCE on HBO MAX
LDR Creative and WarnerMedia OneFifty present ground-breaking documentary UPROOTED: THE JOURNEY OF JAZZ DANCE, from visionary filmmaker Khadifa Wong on HBO Max. The documentary traces the origin in Africa and follows the evolution through each decade and genre while exploring and commenting on the political and social influences that shaped the artistry of today. (This…
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George Clooney intros Jackson Browne for his endearing film THE TENDER BAR
by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent Who doesn’t want to see Director George Clooney introduce a Jackson Browne song from his new movie THE TENDER BAR? Browne’s “My Opening Farewell” is a featured attraction of this film. How about Clooney introducing an actual performance by Jackson Browne… wait for it. Meanwhile you can see J.R.…
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JAGGED: Alanis Morissette blew a hole in the crass ceiling of rock’n’roll for women
by Screenmancer Even if you know 90’s powerhouse femme-rock fronter Alanis Morissette is from Canada, even Ottawa, even the name of her small town, you outta know… sorry, you should know how Alanis now at 47 makes sense of it all. “I can’t write all these songs (about empowerment) without, obviously, having been disempowered,” the…
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One for the honey, two for the show, weed singer Justin Bieber’s Our World out now
by Screenmancer Staff Get ready for Justin Bieber: Our World, a rocking epic that gives viewers a backstage, onstage and intimate glimpse into the private world of the eponymous global superstar as he prepares for a New Year’s Eve 2020 concert. The full record-breaking event is now on Prime Video. Ending a three-year hiatus, The…
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BRITNEY VS SPEARS from Netflix rips down the Conservatorship Curtain
by Screenmancer When the Oops, I Did It Again Popstar Britney Spears found herself the subject of CBS News “Timeline: Britney’s Meltdown” her fate from the then-temporary conservatorship on Feb. 1, 2008 was litigated in the media. It became a permanent humiliation for the next 13 years. Now there is a new release to lift…
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Papa Roach’s “Swerve” intros the new improved Cali band
by Screenmancer Staff NEW YORK, NY: Papa Roach, the iconic California rock band, is kicking open the door to a new chapter of their career with the release of “Swerve”, a high-octane, swagger-packed thrill ride featuring the outspoken frontman of Fever 333, Jason Aalon Butler, and rising LA-based rapper Sueco. The track premiered last night on the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show with Daniel…
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Dusty Hill of ZZ Top exits sleeping at age 72, peace out
by Screenmancer Staff Slumberland claimed ZZ Top co-founder Dusty Hill, 72, on July 27. That is one sad event in Rock music history. ZZ Top, which Dusty founded with co-legend Billy Gibbons, posted an Instagram official, which kicks off his loving send-off to The Big Adios. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
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KANSAS extends Point of Know Return Tour, thought they wouldn’t?
by Screenmancer Staff ATLANTA, GA: America’s preeminent progressive rock band, KANSAS, will extend their hit Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour during the winter of 2021. Originally launched as a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of massive hit album Point of Know Return, Kansas will be performing the album in its entirety. The tour showcases classic KANSAS music…
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KANSAS Live Concert POINT OF KNOW RETURN LIVE & BEYOND set for Spring
Curated by Screenmancer Staff LOS ANGELES, CA: KANSAS, America’s legendary progressive rock band, will release their new live album Point of Know Return Live & Beyond on May 28, 2021. This is the first live album since 2017 for the band that has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and is famous for classic hits such…
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Marc Anthony lauds Sofia Vergara, joins KOATI, her Latinx Rainforest film
Curated by Screenmancer Staff LOS ANGELES, CA: It was announced today that Global Icon and Grammy Award-winning artist Marc Anthony and his Magnus Studios team will partner on Sofia Vergara’s animated feature comedy, KOATI. Produced by Upstairs Animation, Latin WE Productions and Los Hijos de Jack, KOATI follows three unlikely heroes: Nachi, a free-spirited coatí; Xochi, a fearless monarch butterfly,…
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Taylor made: Zac Brown, KT Tunstall, Jason Mraz, more play for you
Curated by Screenmancer Staff EL CAJON, CA: Taylor Guitars and 50+ Taylor artists, including Zac Brown, KT Tunstall, JasonMraz and Keith Goodwin, have come together to release an uplifting original song, “I Know What Love Is . ” A philanthropic project that aims to raise money to support members of the music industry whose art…
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