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On this episode of #LatinosOutLoud, @RachelLaLoca chats virtually with powerhouse Latina actress of Indigenous roots, Joanna DeLane. Joanna hit the big screen nationwide on March 28th with Jason Statham and David Harbour in the box office hit, A WORKING MAN. Joanna will be recurring in the upcoming Netflix medical drama series PULSE, that began on April 3rd. ABOUT THE FILM A WORKING MAN follows Levon Cade (Statham), who left his profession behind to work construction and be a good dad to his daughter. But when a local girl vanishes, he's asked to return to the skills that made him a mythic figure in the shadowy world of counterterrorism. DeLane appears as Joyce Lefferty, the wife of Gunny (Harbour), a longtime military friend and confidant of Levon Cade. The film marks the second time DeLane has worked with action director David Ayer, explaining “One of my first acting gigs was a background role in the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Sabotage. It was very action-packed, and I remember thinking this was the epitome of an action movie -- intense but fun. When it released in theaters, I got messages from friends and family asking if I was in it. 'Yes?' I answered, unsure of how they'd spotted me. I watched it myself and sure enough, there I was—for a few seconds on the big screen, flashing my famous smile, right before the shooting began. Little did anyone realize, the film was directed by David Ayer, who unknowingly gave me my first silver screen moment. Fast forward several years later and here we are – with David giving me my next one!" DeLane also jumps into action alongside Willa Fitzgerald and Colin Woodell recurring as ER Nurse Hill on the anticipated Netflix series, PULSE. This high-stakes drama with a side of romance follows the personal and professional lives of the doctors and staff at a busy Miami trauma center. When the hospital goes into lockdown, tensions rise, secrets spill, and the ER staff must juggle saving lives while dealing with their own drama. “I've always been a fan of medical dramas, so getting to be involved in this new show was an incredible experience. Netflix is on the cusp of another hit, and the cast and crew did an amazing job—I can't wait for everyone to see Pulse,” shares DeLane. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, this Hispanic actress and filmmaker of Indigenous roots has been building a solid reputation for her talents in Hollywood. DeLane has proudly appeared in projects that have made significant strides in representation like Hulu's Prey, Marvel's Echo, FX's Mayans M.C., and Paramount's 1883: A Yellowstone Origin Story. Her credits also include Perry Mason, Hacks, NCIS: Hawai'i, Mrs. Davis, I Think You Should Leave, The Terminal List and many others. Fueled by her deep-rooted passion for addressing the lack of diversity and inclusion in Film and TV, DeLane expanded her career behind the scenes as a Producer. She produced the 2024 Telly Award Gold Winner for Best Music Video for Shania Twain's ‘Giddy Up', and the “Muhammad Ali” Diljit Featuring NLE Choppa music video which is currently nominated for Best International Music Video from the 2025 Hollywood Music Video Awards. Her production credits include working with numerous musical mega-stars, including Melissa Etheridge, Bush, and Paul Anka. As a creative entrepreneur, DeLane co-founded the female filmmaking community Ladies Above the Line and started the branding and marketing company Materials Makeover, sharing with other actors the practical knowledge she has gained from working in various roles across the industry. As mentioned on the episode, check out Esposas Militares a non-profit for Latina military wives nationwide! Follow Rachel Follow Joanna Follow Latinos Out Loud While you're at it, follow the yellow brick road! #LatinosOutLoud #Podcast #RachelLaLoca #JoannaDelane #Comedy #SanAntonio #AWorkingMan
Visit our Substack for bonus content: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/rewind-ok-go Aarron and Eli are traveling with their families for Spring Break, so we're bringing back one of our favorite episodes from 2023 with the band OK Go. In the time since we recorded the interview, they've come out with a new album, and with several new music videos, including for the track Love, shot with no cuts…just “mirrors, robotics, and a whole lot of planning.” Enjoy! *** Not many bands hire Russian pilots to film a Zero-G video on their cosmonaut training plane, known as the “vomit comet”. But those are the kinds of extremes that OK Go will go to in the pursuit of creativity. Tim Nordwind and Damian Kulash, the band's founders, met at camp as pre-teens in search of a fellow creative nerd, and founded the band in 1998. Over the past 25 years, they've created 3 Grammy-nominated music videos, and won Best Music Video for Here It Goes Again. From the perfectly timed explosions filmed in slow-motion for their song The One Moment, to the immensely elaborate Rube Goldberg contraption they created for This Too Shall Pass, OK Go is almost like a performance-art troupe that just happens to be a fantastic rock band. In this episode on the creative process, we talk to Tim and Damian about how they come up with ideas, the macro and micro elements of their creativity, and achieving the impossible. *** Premium Episodes on Design Better This ad-supported episode is available to everyone. If you'd like to hear it ad-free, upgrade to our premium subscription, where you'll get an additional 2 ad-free episodes per month (4 total). Premium subscribers also get access to the documentary Design Disruptors and our growing library of books, as well as our monthly AMAs with former guests, ad-free episodes, discounts and early access to workshops, and our monthly newsletter The Brief that compiles salient insights, quotes, readings, and creative processes uncovered in the show. Upgrade to paid
More Val Kilmer, a little Jack Black, nightmarish neighbors, a premonition of a Final Destination sequel, a totally great documentary about aspiring actors in Hollywood, a subpar Wolfman, a Jack Nicholson scene, an Al Pacino scene, and life as an exposed nerve. Stuff mentioned : Tenacious D "To Be the Best" (2012) Tenacious D "To Be the Best" Music Video (2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nai7w1frB1E), Cape Fear (1991), The White Lotus (2021-present), Final Destination (2000), Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025), FInal Destination 3 (2006), The Final Destination (2009), Camp Hollywood (2004), Highland Gardens Hotel (7047 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028), Jon Levine "Nobody" (2009), Wolfman (2025), The Invisible Man (2020), Black Bear (2020), Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (2023 Lucille Lortel Theatre), John Patrick Shanley Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (1983), Edward Albee Zoo Story (1959), An American Werewolf in London (1981), Session 9 (2001), and Safe Men (1998).
In this engaging episode, James shares with Jayda his journey from growing up in the church to developing his unique philosophies and artistic expressions. The conversation delves into his transition away from religious beliefs, his exploration of hedonism, and how these themes manifest in his poetry. They also discuss the importance of community, sustainable pleasure, and artistic excellence. James sheds light on his upcoming projects and the philosophy of amoral egoism, emphasizing the importance of staying true to oneself and one's artistic vision. This episode offers deep insights for anyone interested in the interplay between art, identity, and hope.Follow James MassiahFollow Jayda GFollow Here's Hoping PodcastMore on our guest Follow Adults EntertainedJames Massiah is a renowned London-based poet, DJ, rapper and founder of the new poetry event Adult Entertainment, hailing from South London. His poetry is known for the playful musings on ethics, mortality and hedonism, as well as the ups and downs of life, love and labour in London in his ongoing series of "New Poems". Massiah's work has received critical acclaim and has been featured in various publications including The Guardian and VICE. He has also performed at prestigious venues such as the Barbican, Tate Modern, British Library and Houses of Parliament. James has been profiled in Vogue, Dazed, i-D, GQ and worked with brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, Matches and Loewe. In 2019 he released ‘Natural Born Killers', a self-produced four-track EP of downtempo, electronic music that was nominated for ‘best alternative video UK' at the 2019 Music Video Awards and won Best Music Video at the EnergaCAMERIMAGE film festival and was followed by the EP, True Romance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meet Damian Kulash, lead singer and guitarist of the band OK go. The band is known for their elaborate and captivating music videos, often incorporating one take shots and extensive coordination. Their video for "Here it Goes Again" won Best Music Video at the 2007 Grammys and "Upside Down & Inside Out" won the same award in 2017! Damian is also a director, who released his film The Beanie Bubble in 2023. OK Go's new album is out this April. I hope you enJOY our conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Angel Reese paid off her mom's mortgage so she can retire for her Birthday. Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori really pulled up to the Grammys in her birthday suit LeBron told this fan to look more presentable Had him take his hoodie and headphones off I'm on episode 3 of Harlem and it's p**sing me off. Like, why is Camille pregnant with this man's child? Why does she think keeping it is a good idea? Why is Ian planning another pregnancy with his new girl?? Beyoncé just announced The Cowboy Carter Tour!! LiAngelo Ball Claims He Raps "Colder" Than Cam'ron Amidst Feuds A whole bunch of Black women educators created Hillman Tok University on TikTok, and they are teaching whole courses. Rico Recklezz revealed that he had been shooting his shot in Summer Walker's DMs for 8 years straight before she finally gave him a chance, only pausing when he kept going to jail!! Kendrick Lamar wins Best Music Video for "Not Like Us" at the Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" wins Best Rap Performance at the "Saturn" by SZA wins best R&B song at the 11:11 (Deluxe) by Chris Brown wins the Grammy for Best R&B album Best R&B Performance Winner: Made for Me (Live On BET) by Muni Long Larry June, 2 Chainz and the Alchemist join forces on the first single for their collab album, and it makes good on its potential. Massive anti-illegal immigrant deportation protests have broken out across several cities in the USA. Rod Wave has been cancelling shows left and right, and now the rapper is letting fans in on why with a lengthy Instagram rant. Latto & Playboi Carti - "Blick Sum (Remix)"Netflix's W.A.G.s to Riches reached a boiling point in its third episode as social media influencer YesJulz and former agent Kenea Danair, Papoose made sure his new girlfriend Clareesa Shield's timberlands were tired right before her weigh-in. Kevin Durant responds to a fan with a reference to Latto's song "Brokey" Two women are suing Top Dawg Entertainment and several of its employees and executives for alleged sexual harassment and assault. Kanye West posts apology to Kamala Harris after saying he wanted to sleep with her The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick Deiondra Sanders Drops THIS Response After Being Questioned About Her Absence from Jacquees & Dej Loaf's Pics A man arrived at a Popeyes in Philadelphia at 10 AM for their Don Julio collaboration, and almost everyone in there was drinking Don Julio with their chicken sandwich and chicken A Small Plane Crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, Causing an Explosion, Fires, and Multiple casualties. Will Smith To Present at the Grammys, His First Major Awards Show Appearance Since the Chris Rock Slap Juelz Santana recently voiced strong opinions on drug-related crimes, calling for harsher penalties for those who lace drugs with fentanyl YFN Lucci embraced his kids, family, and friends for the first time in years as a free man Lizzo has revealed that she's reached a new weight loss goal and that this is the lightest she's been since 2014.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticIn this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, host Analytic Dreamz delves into Kendrick Lamar's remarkable achievements at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Lamar clinched five awards for his track "Not Like Us," including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video, bringing his career total to 22 Grammy Awards, tying him with U2 and Vince Gill. His track also became only the second hip-hop song to win both Record and Song of the Year, following Childish Gambino's "This Is America." Analytic Dreamz explores the implications of these wins, discussing Lamar's upcoming Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show in New Orleans with expected setlist predictions, from the certainties like "Not Like Us" to the less likely "Euphoria." The segment also covers the ongoing feud with Drake, highlighted by the diss track's accusations and its cultural and legal ramifications, including Drake's lawsuits against Universal Music Group and Spotify. Additionally, Analytic Dreamz touches on Lamar's new album "GNX", his tour with SZA, and the symbolic elements of his Grammy night attire and acceptance speeches, emphasizing Lamar's commitment to his roots and the art of hip-hop. This segment provides a comprehensive look at Lamar's current status in music, his historic Grammy night, and what to expect from his future performances.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Before the 67th Grammys air, I share my predictions who'd win in these 10 categories: Best Music Video, Best Song Written for Visual Media, Best Rock Performance, Best Rap Album, Best Country Album, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Album of the Year. Grammys: X account, YouTube Channel, 2025 BallotMusic Notes with Jess' social media: Facebook, X, InstagramBuzzsprout: Send us a text / Support the showRelated Episodes: Album Nerds - The Power of LyricsGetting Down & Wordy: Sabrina CarpenterEp. 214 - The Beatles' "Now and Then"Ep. 225 - Grammys 2024 PredictionsEp. 228 - Beyoncé's "Texas Hold 'Em" & "16 Carriages"Ep. 230 - Kacey Musgraves' "Deeper Well"Ep. 234 - COWBOY CARTER & EvolutionEp. 236 - Teddy Swims and Benson BooneEp. 237 - The Tortured Poets DepartmentEp. 243 - "Houdini" SongsEp. 249 - Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"Ep. 254 - Post Malone's 'F-1 Trillion' (Review)Ep. 255 - VMAs 2024 PredictionsEp. 257 - "Die With A Smile"Ep. 260 - Global Citizen Festival 2024 - ReviewEp. 267 - Charli XCX Top 10Ep. 272 - Top 40 Songs of 2024 (Part 1)Ep. 273 - Top 40 Songs of 2024 (Part 2)
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fWotD Episode 2724: Bad Romance Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Saturday, 19 October 2024 is Bad Romance."Bad Romance" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her third extended play (EP), The Fame Monster (2009)—the reissue of her debut studio album, The Fame (2008). Gaga wrote and produced the song with RedOne. Following an unauthorized demo leak, Gaga premiered the song's final version during the finale of Alexander McQueen's 2010 Paris Fashion Week show in October 2009 and released it as the lead single from The Fame Monster later that month. Musically, it is an electropop and dance-pop song with a spoken bridge. Inspired by German house and techno, the song was developed as an experimental pop record. Lyrically, Gaga drew from the paranoia she experienced while on tour and wrote about her attraction to unhealthy romantic relationships."Bad Romance" was acclaimed by music critics for its chorus, beat and hook. Retrospective reviewers called it Gaga's best song. It topped the charts in more than 20 countries and sold 12 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time. In the US, the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified eleven times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, having sold 5.9 million digital downloads as of 2019. "Bad Romance" won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and was included in annual "best-of" lists of the media outlets Rolling Stone and Pitchfork; the former named it one of the 100 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century and 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In a 2017 journal, which studied structural patterns in melodies of earworm songs, the American Psychological Association called "Bad Romance" the catchiest in the world.The music video for "Bad Romance", directed by Francis Lawrence, features Gaga inside a surreal white bathhouse where she is kidnapped and drugged by supermodels who sell her to the Russian mafia for sexual slavery. The video ends as Gaga immolates the man who bought her. It garnered acclaim from critics for its fashion, choreography, costumes and symbolism. Briefly becoming the most-viewed YouTube video in 2010, it received a record ten nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards, winning seven, including Video of the Year. It received the Grammy Award for Best Music Video and was named the best music video of the 21st century by Billboard. Gaga has performed "Bad Romance" at television shows, award ceremonies, her concert tours and residency shows, and the Super Bowl LI halftime show.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:44 UTC on Saturday, 19 October 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Bad Romance on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Stephen.
Sudi Rick Karatas is a name you'll want to remember. This multi-talented artist has been making waves in music, writing, and acting. Recently, Sudi celebrated a significant achievement by winning the Best Music Video award at the prestigious Venus on Broadway Film Festival in New York.In this podcast appearance, Sudi opens up about his latest book, Fork Social Media and the Algorithm It Rode In On. With a mix of humor and frustration, Sudi shared experiences navigating the quirky world of social media, including the infamous 'Facebook Jail'—a humorous nod to the algorithmic challenges many of us face online.But that's not all. Sudi has an impressive portfolio that includes several other books, such as Rainbow Relatives and How Catering Sucked the Life Out of Me. Sudi Rick Karatas is Someone You Should Know. Tip Jar:Click here to buy the Rik Anthony a cold one.Show Links:Click here to go to Sudi Rick's Website Click here to go to Sudi Rick's InstagramClick here to go to Sudi Rick's FacebookClick here to purchase Sudi Rick's booksVideo Links from this EpisodeClick here to watch "All I Want For Christmas is You Gone" LGBTQ versionClick here to watch "All I Want For Christmas is You Gone" Alternate versionClick here to check out the trailer for "Walk a Mile in My Pradas"Click here to watch "Her Spirit Livs On" Click here to watch "What You Don't Remember"All music used by permission from the artistSomeone You Should Know 2024 // CatGotYourTongueStudios 2024Send us a textHow to Contact Us:Official Website: https://Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast.comGmail: Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @RIKANTHONY1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rikanthonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/someoneyoushouldknowpodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rik-anthony2019/TikTok: @SomeoneYouShouldKnow2023YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@someoneyoushouldknowpodcastThank you for listening!Theme music "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod was used per the standard license agreement.
VICTORIOUS YOU - All Things Spiritual with Isabelle von Fallois
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Starheart is a Musician, Composer, Filmmaker, and VTuber who has been doing live performances in VR over the past couple of years. She started making music videos on Halloween of 2022, and realized that she needed a persistent avatar. VR had already been creating a safe space for her to anonymously experiment with and discover her identity as a transgender woman, and she debuted her VTubing persona of Starheart on April 18, 2023 with a music video called "Elsewhere." Then three days later she opened for Naku on Phia's The Virtual Reality Show, which opened up opportunities to play at over 40 different music venues over the past year. VR has opened up many new opportunities for Starheart to discover the core essence of her identity and new modes of creative expression as an artist, musician, and filmmaker. Starheart is her name and persona, but it's much more than a character. In fact, she told The Metaculture magazine's K. Guillory last year that "Becoming Starheart has been integral for finding my musical voice, and is the most authentic version of myself as a performer I've ever been." I picked up on this thread to hear more about Starheart's creative journey into VR through her music videos, musical performances, filmmaking explorations and creation of her authentic identity beyond her physical body. Starheart's "I Still Love You" ended up winning the Best Music Video this year at Raindance, and this episode will be kicking off a series of interviews that I'll be doing with Raindance Immersive artists to get a better sense of what's been happening at the frontiers of virtual culture within the social VR platform of VRChat. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality
Host Luisa Lyons chats with writer and composer George Chiang and actor Harriet Chung about the multi award-winning musical Golden Lotus. Based on the influential Chinese novel Jin Ping Mei, Golden Lotus was developed in North America before premiering in Hong Kong in 2014 where it was filmed live. It's now available to stream on Stratfest at Home. Learn about the banned novel Jin Ping Mei, the fascinating international story behind the development of Golden Lotus, how the show became Hong Kong's first original musical, the process of filming, and the surprising rewards of entering the capture of the musical into film festivals. George Chiang is the acclaimed writer of Golden Lotus, winner of the Heckler's Award for Best Original Work in Hong Kong. The feature film adaptation of Golden Lotus has secured over 60 international film awards, including Best Picture at the World Independent Cinema Awards in Edinburgh. As a multi-award-winning songwriter, director, and producer, George's works such as “A World Away (Remix)” have earned accolades like Best Song and Best Music Video. As an actor, George returns to the Stratford Festival this season to perform in Salesman in China.Harriet Chung, born in Hong Kong, is a celebrated performer whose illustrious career includes groundbreaking roles in The Phantom of the Opera in Toronto and Cats in Hamburg. She starred in Golden Lotus, garnering numerous Best Actress awards internationally. Harriet's debut single, “A World Away (Remix)”, won Best Original Song at the Hollywood Gold Awards, and her debut album, A World Away, has achieved critical acclaim. Her performances have earned her multiple Best Music Video awards. Harriet will make her Stratford Festival debut in 2024, performing in Salesman in China, continuing her streak of distinguished contributions to theatre and music.Show Links Golden Lotus: https://goldenlotusthemusical.com/ George Chiang: https://www.georgechiang.org/Harriet Chung: https://harrietchung.com/ Watch Golden Lotus: https://stratford.vhx.tv/golden-lotus-the-musical Support the Show.Filmed Live Musicals is where musicals come home. Use the searchable database to find musicals filmed on stage to watch from the comfort of your living room! Visit www.filmedlivemusicals.com to learn more. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. You can also support the site at Patreon. Patrons get early access to the podcast and site content, no matter how much you pledge. Become a Patron today!Filmed Live Musicals is created by Luisa Lyons, an Australian actor, writer, and musician. Luisa holds a Masters in Music Theatre from London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and now lives, works, and plays in New York. Learn more at www.luisalyons.com and follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Today, is the 1st time that I am have co-host, and he has been in the music industry for over 40 plus years. He loves collaborating with musicians from all world, and has sang in several bands. Raymond Hayden, has such so much knowledge in the music, we had so much fun talking with Joel, I hope you enjoy the show. I am playing 4 of his brand new songs.... I am so excited to have Mr. Joel Gibson Jr. is the premier independent Country & Rock artist in the PNW! Some of his amazing Highlights include: Has opened for Joe Nichols, Trace Adkins, Chris Janson, Chris Lane, Ned Ledoux, Paul Overstreet, and many others. Independent Music Awards Winner for “Best Country Band” NW-CMA Winner of Best Music Video for “Damn Sure for Me” & Platinum Regional Touring Artist. Two-time winner of the “Best of the Best Kitsap” for Outdoor Concert Two-time winner of the Bob Kingsley's Country 40 Video Challenge Nominated as a “Top 5 artist to watch 2023” by Nashville's Country Evolution Bob Seger's “Night Moves” cover is 2nd most viewed just under Frankie Ballard. Nashville stages include Nudie's, Second Fiddle, Redneck Riviera, Luke's 32 Bridge, Tootie's & more. Watershed 10th Anniversary Kickoff Party World famous “Behind the Chutes” at the Ellensburg Rodeo Writer's session with “Fancy Like” artist Walker Hayes Creator of the “Couch Concert”, “Tailgate Tour”, “Anchors Down Around the Sound™️” & the “Eclectic Outlaws™️” Has performed in the Hawaii, Virgin Islands, Mexico, Washington, Oregon, California, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Tennessee and North Carolina. 3 Studio Albums: “Joel Gibson Jr.” – 2019, “Small Town Truth” – 2021 and “Eclectic Outlaw” – 2024 His accolades are incredible.... Please check out his website www.joelgibsonjrmusic.com For more about his brand new album and his new line of IPA Electric Outlaw beer and he has a brand new wine out as well. Also as always THANK YOU to my sponsors, please check them out. Lone Star Donuts, located in Silverdale WA, Port Orchard WA, & Poulsbo WA, the number at the Silverdale location is 360-204-5021. Taquiza & Taquiza Street: They are both located in Silverdale, Taquiza is at the Kitsap Mall & Taquiza Street is a stationary food truck, both serve fantastic authentic food. Give them a call at for Taquiza call 360-698-4335 or Taquiza Street call 360-200-7315. The 19TH Hole Bar & Grill; a great place, fun atmosphere to check out, always great specials. Stop by or give them a call and place your order at 360-813-3501. Check out Chico Chicken & Pizza, great tasting fried chicken & delicious pizza, call and place you order today at 360-550-4041. The Big Apple Diner 360-373-8242- they have over 30 shakes available & great tasting burgers too. Get transported back in time when you eat there. Also if you are looking to improve your business with some amazing tumblers, t-shirts, signs, coffee cups & much much more then you have to check out the Dandelion Sticker Company, Amanda can bring you vision to a reality. You can email her @ dandelionstickerco@gmail.com or check out her Facebook page and you can see what she has done. Check out: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DandelionStickerCo Give her an idea and she can created it. Head over to my website at WWW.CHITNCHATPODCAST.COM, I have links to each one of these businesses. You have the ability to click on each on and get more info about each of these AMAZING businesses. Eat Well, Eat Local. If you haven't subscribed or are following the podcast, please do so. You can find us on Spotify, I-Heart Radio, and platforms. Also you can hear the podcast on Total Mixx Radio, which can be heard on WWW.TOTALMIXXRADIO.ORG, where it is played there as well during the week. This podcast is always fun, encouraging and uplifting, I hope you can subscribe and follow, we are also now on Youtube. Thank you for your continued support & encouragement, Until next time, encourage one another. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jody-shuffield/message
GDP Script/ Top Stories for April 24th Publish Date: April 24th From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Wednesday, April 24th and Happy 81st Birthday to Barbra Streisand. ***04.24.24 – BIRTHDAY – BARBRA STREISAND*** I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by KIA Mall of Georgia Briscoe Field getting its first-ever Black-owned pilot school this summer Kevin Maloof Humbled by Gwinnett Sports Hall of Fame Honor Snellville Names New Assistant City Manager Plus, my conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on bioengineered ingredients. All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: MOG STORY 1: Briscoe Field getting its first-ever Black-owned pilot school this summer Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville is set to welcome its first Black-owned pilot school, Lookup Flight Academy, following a 25-year lease approval by county commissioners. The school, occupying 2.3 acres at the airport, is expected to commence operations this summer. It aims to enhance diversity within the aviation industry by providing comprehensive training for aspiring pilots from underrepresented communities. Lookup Flight Academy will renovate a hangar for its use, contributing to the creation of new opportunities and pathways for future leaders in aviation. STORY 2: Kevin Maloof Humbled by Gwinnett Sports Hall of Fame Honor Kevin Maloof has been formally recognized for his significant contributions to sports in Gwinnett County with an induction into the Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame. This honor reflects not just his personal achievements but also acknowledges the collaborative efforts of the communities and individuals he engaged with throughout a coaching career that extended over 26 years. Maloof, who is particularly noted for his two-decade tenure at Dacula, has made enduring contributions in both football and baseball. His retirement in 2010 was prompted by health concerns, concluding a notable career distinguished by the development of a coaching legacy that includes figures such as his brother Keith Maloof and Paul Standard. STORY 3: Snellville Names New Assistant City Manager Snellville city officials recently appointed Mercy Montgomery as the new Assistant City Manager. Montgomery, transitioning from her prior role as Assistant City Manager in Chamblee, brings extensive experience overseeing departments such as Parks and Recreation, Planning and Development, and Economic Development. She also has a rich background in policy development and special projects, including housing strategies and downtown revitalization efforts. Montgomery, excited about her new role, aims to contribute to Snellville's growth and the success of The Grove area. Holding degrees in education and public administration from the University of Georgia, alongside considerable experience in economic development and community services, Montgomery is well-positioned to support Snellville's leadership and staff in fostering innovation and progress within the community. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We'll be right back. Break 2: TOM WAGES STORY 4: North Gwinnett Student Starts Warrior Kindness Initiative To Counter Bullying North Gwinnett High School junior, Brodie Mullin, a multi-talented artist with skills in dancing, rapping, composing, and acting, has initiated the Warrior Kindness Initiative aimed at combating bullying through the power of music. Drawing on his own experiences of being bullied, Mullin created the song "Warrior," which has been recognized as Song of the Year at the Atlanta Kidz Choice Awards. This song, alongside his initiative, seeks to promote kindness and understanding. Mullin's commitment to creating impactful music extends to other areas as well, demonstrated by his creation of "Bulldog Nation" for North Gwinnett football games. His talent has also been acknowledged through nominations for Best Youth Artist and Best Music Video by prestigious awards. Beyond music, Mullin is an accomplished martial artist and has contributed to educational web series and theater productions. He continues to perform at various events, using his platform to spread messages of kindness and resilience. STORY 5: Gwinnett Techical College Celebrates Local Builders And Manufacturers Gwinnett Technical College recently held its inaugural Builders and Manufacturers appreciation event, celebrating the critical role that builders and manufacturers play in community development and economic growth. Dr. D. Glen Cannon, president of Gwinnett Tech, emphasized the importance of these sectors in workforce development and innovation during the event on April 19. The college expressed its gratitude for the industry's support and partnership, which enhances education and training programs, preparing students for successful careers. Notable attendees included Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier, who provided updates on career programs and apprenticeships, and Governor Brian P. Kemp, who congratulated the efforts via a taped message. Siemens, WIKA Instrument Corporation, and Porter Steel were specially recognized for their contributions to innovation, legacy partnership, and service to students, respectively. The event also served as a platform for networking and exploring further partnership opportunities in workforce development. We'll be back in a moment. Break 3 SCANDRETT – INGLES 1 LEAH MCGRATH ON BIOENGINEERED INGREDIENTS We'll have final thoughts after this. Break 4: GCPS JOBS Signoff – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties, or the Paulding County News Podcast. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at Gwinnettdailypost.com. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? 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Coodie Simmons is an American film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, and producer. Coodie started directing from his music video fo Kanye West, entitled "Through the Wire", which was nominated for a MTV Viewers Choice Award, and won a Source Award for Best Music Video of the Year. Coodie has continued his music video success directing "Two Words" and the third version of "Jesus Walks" off Kanye West's The College Dropout album, Pitbull's "Culo" video, Mos Def's "Ghetto Rock" video, Erykah Badu's controversial video "Window Seat" and most recently Lupe Fiasco's "Old School Love" video. Coodie received acclaim for their ESPN 30-for-30 film, Benji (2012), a film about a high school basketball player who was tragically killed. In 2013 they directed Good Morning, a short film for American Family Insurance. Good Morning debuted at the 2013 American Black Film Festival. In 2022 Coodie released the documentary series jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, Act 1 of which premiered on Netflix on February 16, 2022. In this episode, Alicia and Coodie delve into a variety of fascinating topics, including: Their experiences as tourists in Ghana and the cultural insights gained from the trip The artistry, story, and profound impact of Ernie Barnes Reflecting on their upbringing in Chicago and the harsh realities they faced The motivation behind Coodie's meticulous documentation of life moments The journey of losing everything and finding the strength to start anew The deep passion and purpose driving their Jeen-yuhs documentary project. Connect with Coodie here - https://www.instagram.com/coodierock/?hl=en
Making a return for his second appearance on StoryBeat is the great jazz and world flutist, Michael Mason. Michael's been playing professionally for more than 40 years. He's led off for Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, had master classes with James Newton, been influenced by Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson, performed with New Orleans Saxophonist Edward “Kidd” Jordan and Chicago's legendary Fred Anderson. He's also collaborated with James Galway and many artists from the legendary AACM organization.Michael's musical influences include Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Sun Ra, and Yusef Lateef.More than a composer and musician, Michael was also a working firefighter for 38 years and is now Retired Lieutenant Michael Mason of the Downers Grove, Illinois Fire Department. He was one of the first responders from the Chicago area to fly to New York City after the World Trade Center Towers were attacked. There he worked with the New York City Fire Department and Port Authority for many weeks. You can read more about his firefighting efforts at ricofirerescue.com. Over the past 10-plus years Michael's taught thousands of recruits at the Fire Academy to become first responders and has taught veterans how to save each other at the scene of any type of tragic incident. Please be sure to stick around at the end of this episode for a special treat. Michael has lent us his beautiful song, Freedom, from his new album, Impermanence. Freedom has also been turned into a music video as a tribute to the people of Ukraine. The video, which can be seen on fireflute.com, has been approved by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for Grammy voting in the Best Music Video category, and Impermanence is up for voting in the "Best Contemporary Jazz Album" category.
Patti Bottino Bravo: https://www.pattibottinobravo.com/ Born in the Bronx, NY of Puerto Rican descent, actor and singer Adrian Christian first came to public attention on the New York stage and in small roles in TV and film. While singing in nightclubs, an early recording drew an audience but offered limited opportunity, so he set his sights to Los Angeles, and Gospel music. An EP and a national tour followed, culminating with the release of his epic music film short, “A Song For You” in 2023. It garnered Adrian eleven film festival nominations and has won three awards, including Best Actor and Best Music Video by the LGBTQ Unbordered Film Festival. During his tour, his philanthropic efforts brought him back to Puerto Rico to his people, where he gathered a team to build rooftops onto homes after the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Ray DeForest: Successful, award winning entertainment industry professional celebrating 37 years as a SAG-AFTRA member. Actor, singer, producer, writer, Drag Queen, Ray tirelessly advocates for the LGBTQ community through his work with SAG-AFTRA at conventions, and on committees with the union, namely the National and New York Local LGBTQ committee and the President's Blue Ribbon Commission on Safety Sexual Harassment Workgroup. He has been a TV host for cable and nationally syndicated shows and currently has a streaming series, Doris Dear's Gurl Talk, on Broadway on Demand. Ray also serves on boards of nonprofit theaters and raises monies for LGBTQ centered charities. Ray's motto “A dress doesn't get you anywhere, It's the LIFE you live in the dress that matters.” Camille Diamond: https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Camille-Diamond/ Ann Talman: https://www.anntalman.com
Show notes and transcript: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/ok-go Not many bands hire Russian pilots to film a Zero-G video on their cosmonaut training plane, known as the “vomit comet”. But those are the kinds of extremes that OK Go will go to in the pursuit of creativity. Tim Nordwind and Damien Kulash, the band's founders, met at camp as pre-teens in search of a fellow creative nerd, and founded the band in 1998. Over the past 25 years, they've created 3 Grammy-nominated music videos, and won Best Music Video for Here It Goes Again. From the perfectly timed explosions filmed in slow-motion for their song The One Moment, to the immensely elaborate Rube Goldberg contraption they created for This Too Shall Pass, OK Go is almost like a performance-art troupe that just happens to be a fantastic rock band. In this episode on the creative process, we talk to Tim and Damian about how they come up with ideas, the macro and micro elements of their creativity, and achieving the impossible. One more thing…last week we launched DB+, our new premium service that gives you access to ad-free versions of the show released a week early. Subscribers will be invited to AMA (Ask Me Anything) conversations with big names in design and tech from companies like Nike, Netflix, and The New York Times who will field your questions about compelling topics. Early bird subscribers get 50% off for the first three months. Visit designbetter.plus to learn more and subscribe. *** Visiting the links below is one of the best ways to support our show: American Giant: Makers of the best hoodie on the planet, their clothing is American-made, ethically produced, and built to last. What more could you ask for? Save 20% off your first order with American Giant using our promo code DESIGNBETTER at checkout. dbtr.co/americangiant Heath Ceramics: We love Heath Ceramics. They're the types of objects you pass on from generation to generation, the kind of gift you bring to a wedding, or the dishes that you'd want to put on a beautiful Thanksgiving table: dbtr.co/heathceramics Methodical Coffee: Roasted, blended, brewed, served and perfected by verified coffee nerds
Pam Ross has created a style of music all her own. She blends her influences of rock, americana, and country into something fans are calling Pam Music. Pam was born in Pittsburgh, PA but lived most of her life in Houston, TX where she launched her music career. She first exposed the world to her original songs through open mic venues. After quickly gaining a reputation as an energetic performer and soulful songwriter, Pam began touring throughout Texas. Pam later moved to Nashville and became recognized as one of the up-and-coming songwriters to watch. She performed numerous times at the renowned Blue Bird Cafe and other local clubs in the Nashville area. Roger Sovine, then A&R president of BMI, took an interest in her career and began booking her in BMI showcases. Her lucky break came when she met with country songwriting legend and senior director of A&R at Mercury Records, Gary Harrison. He was impressed with Pam's songwriting and vocal power and offered her a record deal. Unfortunately, the music business is a fickle world and sadly the offer never came to fruition. Pam and her wife, Elissa, moved to Fuquay Varina, NC in June of 2020 during the pandemic. Pam found herself feeling lost and realized she needed to get back to playing music. She began writing songs again and playing out at open mics in 2021. In June 2022, she gathered up some incredible musicians and began recording ten songs at Goodluck Studio in Chapel Hill, NC. The album is called “When Therapy Fails” and her first single, “Fire In The Hole,” was released November 28. The music video followed on Jan 6 and the song received rave reviews from radio and top playlisters. The music video, produced by Rob Underhill and Evelyn Putnam, received Official Selection in the Europe Music Awards and has also been nominated for Best Music Video in the Carolina Film Festival 2023 and the Franklin Flix Indie Film Festival 2023. Her latest single and video is “No One Around.” Music Webpage: https://pamrossmusic.com/home Facebook Music Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088211178619 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamrossmusic/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv9OG2gTYsNToZk5mqfeF9w Check out our sponsor DUBBY energy at dubby.gg and use promo code SCREAMINGCHUYSH for 10% off on all products!** For more Episodes and Platforms https://linktr.ee/ScreamingChuyShow. *For cool merch https://my-store-10115944.creator-spring.com/?*
Join us as we take a look at the upcoming Headies Awards with special guest Temitayooftayorz! We discuss the heated tussle between TG Omori and Blaqbonez for the "Best Music Video" award, we also look into other nominations, controversies, and more! Brace yourself, because its about to be a madness some'ting Listen to Tunebusters on YouTube : https://bit.ly/TunebustersYT You can get the Podcast for free anywhere you listen to Podcasts by using this link: https://bit.ly/tunebusters or simply Click here Telling a friend about this would be the coolest thing ever, you can copy and send this link to them: https://bit.ly/tunebusters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tunebusters/message
Episode # 204 Rockers Ryan Jones & Eric Fraser of Corvus Lore discuss their 3rd single "Blind & Broken" from their soon to be officially released album titled "Lucida" and so much more. Since Corvus Lore's inception in 2015, their goal has been to write music that is memorable, inspiring, and possesses the perfect blend of the various styles of rock music that they grew up on — keeping original rock music alive today. And people in the music industry are taking note. SoundwavesTV has referred to Corvus Lore as the Bay Area's buzz-worthy band in 2023. Internet show host Chris Akin recently published his interview with the band stating, "Why Corvus Lore is the NEXT Velvet Revolver!" Inspiring and eye-catching videos such as "Boxing Ballerina" have won "Best Music Video" category at the 2022 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival. And their momentum keeps building — having shared the stage with notable rock legends like Tesla, Richie Kotzen, and Dizzy Reed from Guns n Roses, and Eric Martin. They have also made TV appearances on the KBFX morning show. Their sophomore album, 'Lucida,' scheduled to be release in July 2023 on Valley of Fire Records, contains nine new songs that will take you on a ride and make you want to set the needle back again and again. Keep an eye out for their upcoming shows in 2023. Corvus Lore: Ryan Jones - Vocals, Guitar Eric Fraser - Lead Guitar Mike Oneto - Bass, Vocals Joe Cloutier - Drums Website: https://corvuslore.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/corvuslore Instagram: www.instagram.com/corvuslore Corvus Lore - New Album "Lucida" official release date on Saturday, July 8, 2023 - Valley of Fire Records. Release Party!! 3rd Single / Video "Blind & Broken" Watch the complete video and subscribe • Corvus Lore "Blin... Subscribe to Pat's Soundbytes Unplugged Podcast, Pat's Soundbytes IGTV and Pat's Soundbytes Unplugged - Podcast Radio Show on YouTube for all the interviews and incredible content. Instagram: Pat's Soundbytes Twitter: @PatsSoundbytes Facebook: Patrick Calamari or Pat's Soundbytes Unplugged! Patreon Page: Pat's Soundbytes
Writer / Director Savanah Leaf and star Tia Nomore discuss their new film, Earth Mama, the importance of found family, media representation, and the challenges of recreating an Oakland sideshow. More about Earth Mama With two children in foster care, Gia, a pregnant single mother pitted against the system, fights to reclaim her family. In her close-knit Bay Area community, she works to make a life for herself and her kids, in this singular debut feature from filmmaker Savanah Leaf. A glowing breakout at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Starring Tia Nomore, Erika Alexander, Doechii, and Dominic Fike. More about Savanah Leaf Savanah Leaf is an Olympian and award-winning filmmaker, whose work weaves magical realism with poignant social commentary. Her latest film The Heart Still Hums (2020) is a short documentary following the stories of five women as they fight for their children through the cycle of homelessness, drug addiction and neglect from their own parents. The film won Best Documentary Short at the Palm Springs International ShortFest, BlackStar Film Festival and Nashville Film Festival and was released with Fox Searchlight Shorts. Her music video ‘This Land' for Gary Clark Jr. was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2020 Grammys. Other recent films include: ‘What's Going On', a film made for Marvin Gaye's 1971 hit song, commissioned by Universal Music's ‘Never Made' series, ‘Dream', a film set to Nikki Giovanni's poem and Flying Lotus' music, commissioned by the 2020 Biden/Harris campaign; ‘We Matter Too', a Webby and Shots award-winning animated visualization of phone calls she conducted with incarcerated people during the COVID-19 Pandemic, commissioned by rapper Common, the ARC and ACLU. More about Tia Nomore Coming up in cypher circles and freestyle battle arenas, Tia Nomore forced her entry into hip-hop's boys club. The 28-year-old's claim as Oakland rap's little sister started as a teenager when she would jump into her older brother's rap circles and ditch class to record G-funk- inspired hyphy music. Now a fully realized artist and experienced Oakland emcee with three records under her belt — 2019's Level, 2018's Gooney Tunes (alongside Bruh from Last Night and MVCK) and 2016 Halloween— Tia's fiery wits, lyrical dismantling and command for respect, continue to bring her to new bold artistic territory. The past two years have seen her sharing stages with Princess Nokia and Smino, and releasing singles “DRIP” and “Skirmish,” two addictive collaborations with fellow Town girl and rapper Stoni. Earth Mama is in theaters now. Find us at www.werewatchingwhat.com or instagram.com/werewatchingwhat THEDHK can be found at instagram.com/thedhk , twitter.com/thedhk, and facebook.com/thedhkmovies
Full episode notes and links: mixinglight.com===Ana Escorse is a senior colorist at Toronto's Studio Feather. Ana was born and raised in Brazil and was influenced by her exposure to Brazillian Baroque art at a young age. Last year Ana was recognized at the Filmlight Color Awards, where she won the award for Best Music Video. This year she returns to the color awards as a judge.During our conversation, Ana discusses the industry's challenges, her influences, and what it's like to be a judge.- - -Producer: Kayla UribeEditor: Arthur DitnerExecutive Producer: https://mixinglight.comSupporting Sponsor: https://www.filmlight.ltd.uk/Podcast Home: https://colortimerpodcast.mixinglight.com
Adele Thomas's music video "She" played the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in November 2020 and this beautiful work of art took home the Grand Jury Prize for Best Music Video as well as the award for Outstanding Performance, Individual – Experimental for Kennedy Knopf and Outstanding Cinematography – Experimental for Julie Kim. You can watch "She" right now on the streaming service TVHi and at some point in 2023 it will join the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as Adele and I did recording it! Learn more about Adele at adelethomas.com or on Instagram at @adelethomas_photo Discover Indie Film Links DIF Website - DIF Instagram - DIF Facebook - DIF Twitter TVHi Links TVHi Website - TVHi Instagram - TVHi Facebook - TVHi Twitter
Since Corvus Lore's inception in 2015, their goal has been to write music that is memorable, inspiring, and possesses the perfect blend of the various styles of rock music that they grew up on — keeping original rock music alive today. And people in the music industry are taking note. SoundwavesTV has referred to Corvus Lore as the Bay Area's buzz-worthy band in 2023. Internet show host Chris Akin recently published his interview with the band stating, "Why Corvus Lore is the NEXT Velvet Revolver!" Inspiring and eye-catching videos such as "Boxing Ballerina" have won "Best Music Video" category at the 2022 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival. And their momentum keeps building — having shared the stage with notable rock legends like Tesla, Richie Kotzen, and Dizzy Reed from Guns n Roses, and Eric Martin. They have also made TV appearances on the KBFX morning show. Their sophomore album, 'Lucida,' scheduled to be release in July 2023 on Valley of Fire Records, contains nine new songs that will take you on a ride and make you want to set the needle back again and again. Keep an eye out for their upcoming shows in 2023.
Since Corvus Lore's inception in 2015, their goal has been to write music that is memorable, inspiring, and possesses the perfect blend of the various styles of rock music that they grew up on — keeping original rock music alive today. And people in the music industry are taking note. SoundwavesTV has referred to Corvus Lore as the Bay Area's buzz-worthy band in 2023. Internet show host Chris Akin recently published his interview with the band stating, "Why Corvus Lore is the NEXT Velvet Revolver!" Inspiring and eye-catching videos such as "Boxing Ballerina" have won "Best Music Video" category at the 2022 Poppy Jasper International Film Festival. And their momentum keeps building — having shared the stage with notable rock legends like Tesla, Richie Kotzen, and Dizzy Reed from Guns n Roses, and Eric Martin. They have also made TV appearances on the KBFX morning show. Their sophomore album, 'Lucida,' scheduled to be release in July 2023 on Valley of Fire Records, contains nine new songs that will take you on a ride and make you want to set the needle back again and again. Keep an eye out for their upcoming shows in 2023.
This week Ally, Andy, and Ria discuss a year in Music for 1993 now 30 years removed. We talk about that year's Grammy winners and who topped the Billboard charts. We then each pick our favroties in the categories of Best New Artist, Best Music Video, Best Soundtrack, Best Album, and Best Song. We end things with an Andy led Do You Know it?! Find us on:FacebookInstagramWebsite Check out Andy's new podcast The Averagers!Links to Ally's stand up comedy and voice videos HERE!Check out the other PODCASTS we have on the Big Door Prize Network!
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Klaus Hoch wrote, directed and produced the film "Emergence," which took home the Grand Jury Prize for Best Music Video at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2019. You can watch "Emergence" right now on the streaming service TVHi and it will be coming soon as part of Season 8 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video. Klaus hopped onto Zoom for a DIF interview and of course I had him answer the 4Qs above before leaving. Enjoy! Discover Indie Film Links DIF Website - DIF Instagram - DIF Facebook - DIF Twitter TVHi Links TVHi Website - TVHi Instagram - TVHi Facebook - TVHi Twitter
Episode 71. Host Troy Saunders interviews one of the baddest singer/songwriters out there today, Rebecca Jade. If you do not have her latest album, “A Shade of Jade,” in your playlist, you better go get it. It's insane from beginning to end. This also happens to be the first record where Rebecca wrote all of the lyrics.Rebecca talks about growing up in a musical home, and being exposed to a broad range of artists, genres and styles, as well as her ongoing training both as a vocalist and learning to play bass. She explains that it's very helpful for anyone who wants to be part of the music industry to learn music theory, especially for singers. Rebecca graduated from UC Berkeley on a full basketball scholarship with a degree in Theatre & Performance Studies, has earned her MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix, and advanced her musical education by studying Jazz Theory and Classical Voice at Grossmont College.In 2022, Rebecca Jade earned “Breakout Artist of Year” from Smooth Jazz Network and “Debut Artist of the Year” by JazzTrax, and two San Diego Music Awards (SDMA) for “Best Music Video” and “Best R&B, Funk, or Soul Song” for “What's It Gonna Be,” the first single off of “A Shade of Jade”. She was nominated for five SDMAs in 2023, and took home “Best R&B, Funk, or Soul Album” for “A Shade of Jade”.Listen and subscribe to the BAAS Entertainment Podcast on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Podchaser, Spotify, Stitcher and TuneIn. “Hey, Alexa. Play the BAAS Entertainment Podcast.”Listen and subscribe to the BAAS Entertainment Podcast on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Podchaser, Pocket Casts and TuneIn. “Hey, Alexa. Play the BAAS Entertainment Podcast.”
Klaus Hoch brought the piece "Emergence" to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in November 2019 and took home the Grand Jury Prize for Best Music Video. I intentionally first minute of this podcast, "Emergence" is an art film, a performance piece, a dance film, and a music video all at once. Guess what? You can watch "Emergence" right now on the streaming service TVHi and it will be coming soon as part of Season 8 of the Discover Indie Film TV Series on Amazon Prime Video. Klaus is a terrific guy and I now you'll enjoy this interview. In fact, he and I are neighbors and didn't know it! Although there is an asterisk to that. We live very near each other as the crow flies, but a Los Angeles freeway lays between our homes which means if I tried to visit him on foot it would take close to an hour. Such is modern, urban living. Discover Indie Film Links DIF Website - DIF Instagram - DIF Facebook - DIF Twitter TVHi Links TVHi Website - TVHi Instagram - TVHi Facebook - TVHi Twitter
Cornelius Boots is a woodwinding pioneer, composer and root philosopher. He is a nanotheist and elemental-nature lover. After a 30-year career of high-caliber jazz, classical, rock and experimental music activities (on multiple woodwinds with a focus on the bass clarinet), Boots has now positioned himself at the crossroads of personal expression and divine revelation, exclusively playing bamboo shakuhachi (jinashi/hotchiku) and its baritone brother, Taimu. He is the founder of Black Earth Shakuhachi School, and composes music for The Heavy Roots Shakuhachi Ensemble, the world's first bass shakuhachi group. (For bass clarinet and Edmund Welles-related information, go here.) In 2018, he was a World Shakuhachi Competition finalist and featured at Sony PlayStation's E3 (LA). Also in 2018, he performed at the World Bamboo Congress (Xalapa, Mexico) and the World Shakuhachi Festival (London). In 2019, Boots founded the Heavy Roots Shakuhachi Ensemble, debuting at SF Music Day. In 2020, the Boots received a Musical Grant Program Award from InterMusic SF to compose four movements of Wood Prophecy, a woodwind chamber saga for the Heavy Roots. The music video for his composition “Green Swampy Water” won Best Music Video in the Tokyo International Short Film Festival in January 2021. Cornelius is a sought-after composer, performer, and teacher. He is reshaping the landscape of modern shakuhachi performance and teaching through introducing a robust body of new compositions and a set of expressive signature techniques. Music from Today's episode by Cornelius Boots “Black Earth” from Sacred Root: Kung Fu Flute & Buddhist Blues (Shakuhachi Unleashed Vol. III) “IV. Dark Hallow” and “V. Wood Prophecy” from Wood Prophecy
Divinely raised in the streets of South Baltimore, MD, Russ Shanks blends a classic street style with the message of a Disciple. His edgy and aggressive style is the key factor to his continued growth and stage presence, which captures his audience's attention from the introduction to the final performance. Through his diligence, Russ Shanks has been awarded a few accolades to his credit: the Newsome Award for “Best Hip-Hop Vocalist” (2009 & 2010), D.M.V. Christian Music Award for “Male Holy Hip-Hop Artist of the Year” (2013), Kindred Award for “Best Hip-Hop Artist of the Year” (2016), Akademia Award for “Best Song” (2018) and D.M.V. Hip-Hop Awards for “Best Lyricist” and “Best Video” (2018). Multiple nominations include: D.M.V. Christian Music Award nominee for “Best Hip-Hop Male Artist” (2012), Crunk 4 Christ Nominee for “Best Music Video,” “Best Album,” “Best Hip-Hop Artist” (2014), and Prayze Factor award nominee for “Best Urban and Contemporary Gospel Artist,” “Best Holy Hip-Hop Solo Artist,” “Best Holy Hip-Hop Artist with features,” “Writer of the Year,” and “Best Music Video” (2014). Other career highlights include a noteworthy performance at the New Life Victory Center in Charlotte, NC, at the V.I.P. Victory in Praise Conference (2014) hosted by gospel legend John P. Kee, performing alongside Da T.R.U.T.H. and The Reach Movement on the I Am God's Fav Tour in Baltimore, Md (2016) and sharing the stage with CHH heavyweights like Bizzle, Dee Black, and Canton Jones at the Harvest Jam in Olney, MD (2017). Russ Shanks released his latest project entitled “PALINDROME” in March of 2021, and it is evident by the reviews that his evolution is far from over. Russ Shanks is engaged in bridging gaps, reaching more souls for Christ, and addressing social issues that plague his community. His award-winning single “Under Privilege.” (2018) is a testament to his boldness in speaking out against injustices everywhere. The streets and the Christian community are watching Russ Shanks, and he encourages them to catch ahold of his message. Russ Shanks Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/russ.shanks.5 Live Interview Link https://youtu.be/2LO8DFh7aYk To learn more about WCG go to www.worldlychurchgirl.com
Mann Friday's “Fight For Me” music video won Best Music Video at Cannes World Film Festival and Berlin Indie Film Festival. Today he joins Abongile to tell the tale and sing the song. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Montero Lamar Hill (born April 9, 1999), known by his stage name Lil Nas X (/nɑːz/ NAHZ), is an American rapper and singer. He rose to prominence with the release of his country rap single "Old Town Road", which first achieved viral popularity in early 2019 before climbing music charts internationally and becoming diamond certified by November of that same year, moving over ten million certified units in streaming and sales combined."Old Town Road" spent 19 weeks atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the longest-running number-one song since the chart debuted in 1958. Several remixes of the song were released, the most popular of which featured country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. As "Old Town Road" was atop the Hot 100, Lil Nas X came out as gay, becoming the only artist to do so while having a number-one record.Following the success of "Old Town Road", Lil Nas X released his debut extended play, titled 7, which spawned two further singles, with "Panini" peaking at number five and "Rodeo" (featuring Cardi B or Nas) peaking at number 22 on the Hot 100. His debut studio album, Montero (2021), was supported by the chart-topping singles "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" and "Industry Baby" (with Jack Harlow) and the top-ten single "Thats What I Want", and was nominated for Album of the Year at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.Lil Nas X was the most-nominated male artist at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, where he ultimately won awards for Best Music Video and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. "Old Town Road" earned him two MTV Video Music Awards including Song of the Year, and the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Song; Lil Nas X is also the first openly LGBT Black artist to win a Country Music Association award. Time named him as one of the 25 most influential people on the Internet in 2019, and he was named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2020.
https://www.instagram.com/riverroadmovie/ Rob Willey is a feature film and music video director from Victoria, British Columbia. Rob sang and played guitar in rock bands for years, where he first started directing music videos to promote their songs. His music video “Out of Your Head” won Best Music Video at the 2012 Vancouver Island Music Awards, and Rob soon became regarded as one of the top up-and-coming music video directors in Canada. In 2016 Rob wrote and directed his first full-length feature film Dark Cove. The independent thriller went on to receive critical acclaim, with iHorror.com calling the movie “…an incredible, strikingly unique psychological thriller.” Rob was inspired by the DIY independent filmmakers of Generation X such as Robert Rodriguez, Richard Linklater, and Doug Liman, and applied many of their guerrilla low-budget shooting techniques in his early work. Tall Grass Films are pleased to announce that their feature film River Road will be available to stream on Apple TV on August 3, 2022, followed by Amazon and Google Play on August 12th. River Road is about a musician, Travis (Cody Kearsley), who starts an intense romance with the fun-loving, hard-partying Zoe (Lexi Redman). They soon spiral downward into a world of heroin and crime. Follow Counterparts and watch episodes at www.counterpartsshow.com
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Rob Willey is a feature film and music video director from Victoria, British Columbia. Rob sang and played guitar in rock bands for years, where he first started directing music videos to promote their songs. His music video “Out of Your Head” won Best Music Video at the 2012 Vancouver Island Music Awards, and Rob soon became regarded as one of the top up-and-coming music video directors in Canada. In 2016 Rob wrote and directed his first full-length feature film Dark Cove. The independent thriller went on to receive critical acclaim, with iHorror.com calling the movie “…an incredible, strikingly unique psychological thriller.” Rob was inspired by the DIY independent filmmakers of Generation X such as Robert Rodriguez, Richard Linklater, and Doug Liman, and applied many of their guerrilla low-budget shooting techniques in his early work. Tall Grass Films are pleased to announce that their feature film River Road will be available to stream on Apple TV on August 3, 2022, followed by Amazon and Google Play on August 12th. River Road is about a musician, Travis (Cody Kearsley), who starts an intense romance with the fun-loving, hard-partying Zoe (Lexi Redman). They soon spiral downward into a world of heroin and crime. Follow Counterparts and watch episodes at www.counterpartsshow.com
Journalist and author of the 33 ⅓ book Duran Duran's Rio, Annie Zaleski, joins DJ Louie for a deep-dive into ‘80s British pop-rock band and seminal music video-pioneers, Duran Duran. First, Louie and Annie parse the various music scenes-- glam rock, new wave, “The New Romantics”-- from which Duran Duran emerged before discussing the band's formation in Birmingham in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, their deal with storied label EMI, and what factors lead their 1981 self-titled debut, a prescient blend of rock and dance music, to become a smash overseas but fail to impact here in America. They then move on to the band's second record, 1982's blockbuster Rio, their groundbreaking and trendsetting videos for singles like “Rio” and “Hungry Like the Wolf”, the latter of which won the inaugural Best Music Video prize at the 1984 VMAs, how the group cleverly broke onto American radio thanks to their then-novel use of dance remixes, and how their massive success with teenage girls led them to be dismissed as fluff by the rockist critical establishment. Louie and Annie then lay out Duran Duran's continued success with albums like 1983's Seven and the Ragged Tiger and 1986's Nile Rodgers-produced Notorious, why the band quickly fell out of favor with mainstream audiences during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, how they made one of the most unlikely comebacks in pop history with 1993's Duran Duran (The Wedding Album) featuring two of their definitive hits, “Ordinary World” and “Come Undone”, and what their recent induction into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame means for their legacy. Finally, Louie and Annie rank Duran Duran in the official Pop Pantheon. Tickets to see Louie DJ Pop Music at Gorgeous Gorgeous 7/16 in DTLA!Buy Annie Zaleksi's 33 1/3 Book on Duran Duran's RioCheck out Louie's Duran Duran Essentials Playlist on SpotifyJoin the Pop Pantheon Discord!Follow DJ Louie XIV on InstagramFollow DJ Louie XIV on TwitterFollow Pop Pantheon on InstagramFollow Pop Pantheon on TwitterFollow Annie Zaleski on Twitter
“Sometimes I'll be feeling all alone…like, am I the only person that believes it? But I believe in it enough to know that where there's a will, there's a way.” Chisenga - Hip Hop Artist Extraordinaire Chisenga is a Grammy-recognised Hip-Hop artist born in Zambia and now based in Perth, Australia. His latest album is Rhythm and Poetry Born in Lusaka, Zambia, his interest in performing began at the early age of 10. With time spent at home with his mother listening to country music and later, his step-dad grooving to classic soul music, he developed an appreciation and understanding for music that would later inspire the sound he would craft in years to come. From the time he was recognised for releasing the first locally produced Hip-Hop album in his birth country Zambia, Officer in Charge was and still stands as one of the most successful Hip-Hop albums from that country. He was further introduced to Africa and the rest of the world through MTV Base and Channel-O, the two major African music channels that broadcast across Africa. His song The Fire Inside once took a No. 1 spot across Africa on both MTV Base and Channel-O charts, which earned him a Channel-O Video Music Award for Best Music Video, Southern Africa. Music Featured during Interview: Play On - By Crisis Mr. Swagger (aka Chisenga) PK Chishala - Na Musonda CHISENGA - Energy (Official Music Video) ft. Kuda Mic and Qzee Album Rhythm and Poetry You can follow Chisenga's work at: https://chisenga.co/ https://linktr.ee/chisengamusic About EMLab's Artist Works Artist Works is an EMLab brand that explores the labor, concepts, and inspiration behind the artists illuminating and shaping our world. EMLab is produced by Evan Matthew Papp and we are a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. Support media, authors, artists, historians, and journalists, and laborers who are fighting for a brighter day for everyone, everywhere. Union solidarity forever. All Links: https://wlo.link/@empathymedialab
Part 2 When Thriller was released in November 1982, it didn't seem to have a single direction. Instead, it arguably sounded like many singles. But it became apparent that this was precisely what Michael intended Thriller to be: a brilliant collection of songs meant as hits, each designed for a particular audience in mind. Michael put out "Billie Jean" for the dancers and "Beat It" for the rockers and then followed each jam with amazing videos to enhance his allure and his inaccessibility. These songs had a life of their own. Thriller was almost called “Star Light”. The lyric "thriller" in the track of the same name was originally "star light". The decision to change it was down to marketing appeal. This wonderful article from Rolling Stone says: "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" had the sense of a vitalizing nightmare in its best lines ("You're stuck in the middle/And the pain is thunder. … Still they hate you, you're a vegetable. … They eat off you, you're a vegetable"). "Billie Jean," in the meantime, exposed how the interaction between the artist's fame and the outside world might invoke soul-killing dishonor ("People always told me, be careful of what you do. … 'Cause the lie becomes the truth," Jackson sings, possibly thinking of a paternity charge from a while back). And "Beat It" was pure anger – a rousing depiction of violence as a male stance, a social inheritance that might be overcome. It also almost caught the studio on fire. When Eddie Van Halen recorded his solo, the sound of his guitar caused one of the studio speakers to catch fire. The video for “Beat It” was set in Los Angeles' Skid Row and featured up to 80 real-life gang members from the notorious street gangs the Crips and the Bloods. It cost $100,000 to make. Thriller's parts added up to the most improbable kind of art – a work of personal revelation that was also a mass-market masterpiece. It's an achievement that will likely never be topped. It was the best-selling album worldwide in 1983 and became the best-selling album of all time in the U.S. and the best-selling album of all time worldwide, selling an estimated 70 million copies. It topped the Billboard 200 chart for 37 weeks and was in the top 10 of the 200 for 80 consecutive weeks. It was the first album to produce seven Billboard Hot 100 top-10 singles. Thriller is still the highest-selling album of all time. Want to know what the top 25 are? Subscribe to our Patreon for our video bonus on the top-selling albums ever! Billie Jean was the first video by an African-American artist to air on MTV. The video revealed Jackson's new look of a leather suit, pink shirt, red bow tie and his signature single white glove. It was a style copied by kids throughout the United States. It caused one school, New Jersey's Bound Brook High, to ban students from coming to class wearing white gloves. Toto members Keyboardist Steve Porcaro co-wrote Human Nature, and Steve Lukather contributed rhythm guitar on Beat It. On March 25, 1983, Jackson reunited with his brothers for Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, an NBC television special. The show aired on May 16 to an estimated audience of 47 million and featured the Jacksons and other Motown stars. Jackson had just performed a medley of greatest hits with his brothers. It was exciting stuff, but for Michael, it wasn't enough. As his brothers said their goodbyes and left the stage, Michael remained. He seemed shy for a moment, trying to find words to say. "Yeah," he almost whispered, "those were good old days. … I like those songs a lot. But especially—" and then he placed the microphone into the stand with a commanding look and said, "I like the new songs." Then, wearing a white glove decorated with rhinestones, he swooped down, picked up a fedora, put it on his head with confidence, and vaulted into "Billie Jean." He also debuted his moonwalk dance (which became his signature dance). This was one of Michael's first public acts as a star outside and beyond the Jacksons, and it was startlingly clear that he was not only one of the most breathtaking live performers in pop music but that he could mesmerize the audience, something not seen since the likes of Elvis Presley. Michael had initially turned down the invitation to the show, believing he had been doing too much television. But at the request of Motown founder and Icon Berry Gordy, he performed in exchange for an opportunity to do a solo performance. And he killed it. "Almost 50 million people saw that show," Michael wrote in his book Moonwalk. "After that, many things changed." At this time, Michael Jackson was obviously an immensely talented young man – he seemed shy but ambitious and undoubtedly enigmatic. Nobody knew much about his beliefs or sex life; he rarely gave interviews, but he also didn't land himself in scandals. He did, however, describe himself as a lonely person – especially around the time he made Off the Wall. Former Los Angeles Times music critic Robert Hilburn recently wrote of meeting Jackson in 1981, when the singer was 23, that Jackson struck him as "one of the most fragile and lonely people I've ever met … almost abandoned. When I asked why he didn't live on his own like his brothers, instead of remaining at his parents' house, he said, 'Oh, no, I think I'd die on my own. I'd be so lonely. Even at home, I'm lonely. I sit in my room and sometimes cry. It is so hard to make friends, and there are some things you can't talk to your parents or family about. I sometimes walk around the neighborhood at night, just hoping to find someone to talk to. But I just end up coming home.'" Jackson's social uneasiness was probably formed by the wounds in his history; the children were insulated from others their age, and Jackson's status as a lifelong star may have left him feeling not just cut off from most people but also alienated from them – as if his experience or his vocation made him extraordinary. "I hate to admit it," he once said, "but I feel strange around everyday people." Not exactly an unusual sentiment for some highly celebrated celebrities, especially former child stars. At the same time, it's a statement full of signals: Michael didn't enjoy the sort of company that might guide him in positive ways. He probably never did throughout his life. Maybe the most troubling passage in his autobiography Moonwalk is when he talks about children in the entertainment world who eventually fell prey to drugs: "I can understand … considering the enormous stresses put upon them at a young age. It's a difficult life." Thriller placed seven singles in Billboard's Top 10 (presently around 50 million copies). At the 1984 Grammy Awards, Michael finally claimed his due, capturing eight awards, a record he holds with the band Santana, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Rock Vocal Performance for "Beat It," Best R&B Song, and Best R&B Vocal Performance for "Billie Jean," and he won an award for the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial storybook. In addition, the album won Producer of the year (Quincy Jones). At the 11th Annual American Music Awards, Michael won another eight awards and became the youngest artist to win the Award of Merit. He also won Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Artist, and Favorite Pop/Rock Artist. "Beat It" won Favorite Soul/R&B Video, Favorite Pop/Rock Video, and Favorite Pop/Rock Single. In addition, the album won Favorite Soul/R&B Album and Favorite Pop/Rock Album. Thriller's sales doubled after releasing an extended music video, Michael Jackson's Thriller, seeing Michael dancing with a group of incredibly designed zombies and was directed by John Landis. Michael had the highest royalty rate in the music industry at that point, with about $2 for every album sold (equivalent to $5 in 2021). The same year, The Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller, a documentary about the music video, won a Grammy for Best Music Video (Longform). At this time, The New York Times wrote, "in the world of pop music, there is Michael Jackson, and there is everybody else." Oddly enough, On May 14, 1984, then-President Ronald Reagan gave Michael an award recognizing his support of alcohol and drug abuse charities. In November 1983, Michael and his brothers partnered with PepsiCo in a $5 million promotional deal that broke records for a celebrity endorsement (equivalent to $13,603,408 in 2021). On January 27, 1984, Michael and other members of the Jacksons filmed a Pepsi commercial. Pyrotechnics accidentally set Jackson's hair on fire during a simulated concert before a whole house of fans, causing second-degree burns to his scalp. Michael underwent treatment to hide the scars and had his third rhinoplasty shortly after. Pepsi settled out of court, and Jackson donated the $1.5 million settlement to the Brotman Medical Center in Culver City, California; its now-closed Michael Jackson Burn Center was named in his honor. Michael signed a second agreement with Pepsi in the late 1980s for $10 million. The second campaign covered 20 countries and provided financial support for Jackson's Bad album and the 1987–88 world tour. He was making SO much money and was the most significant music star globally. Then, months later, it was announced that Michael would be setting out on a nationwide tour with the Jacksons. He didn't want to do it but felt obligated. Clearly, Michael was bigger, better, and "badder" than his family's limitations on him. He should have been taking the stage alone at this point in his career. Jackson's aversion to the Victory Tour was apparent when he sat looking miserable at press conferences. The Victory Tour of 1984 headlined the Jacksons and showcased Michael's new solo material to more than two million Americans. Following the controversy over the concert's ticket sales, Jackson donated his share of the proceeds, an estimated $3 to 5 million, to charity. What controversy, you ask? Don King (yeah, boxing promoter Don King), Chuck Sullivan, and Papa Joe Jackson came up with a way to generate extra money from ticket sales. Those wanting to attend would have to send a postal money order for $120 ($310 in current dollars) along with a particular form to a lottery to buy blocks of four tickets at $30 apiece (US$78 in 2021 dollars), allegedly to stop scalpers. Upon receipt, the money was to be deposited into a standard money market account earning 7% annual interest; it would take six to eight weeks for the lottery to be held and money to be refunded to those that didn't win. Since only one in ten purchasers would win the lottery and receive tickets, there would be more money in the bank for that period than there were tickets to sell, and they expected to earn $10–12 million in interest. Obviously, the Jacksons were all for the idea, but Michael wasn't, and he warned them that it would be a public relations disaster. The $30 ticket price was already higher than most touring acts (like Prince and Bruce Springsteen) were charging at the time and was even worse by the requirement to buy four. This put tickets out of reach of many of Michael's African-American fans who were not financially secure. At this time, Michael was already being blasted about his physical look and music separating him from his race. That community was joined by many commentators in the media in criticizing the Jackson's over the plan. Nevertheless, it worked, and people were lining up to get their newspapers to sign up for the lottery. On July 5, 1984, after receiving a letter from eleven-year-old fan Ladonna Jones, who accused the Jacksons and their promoters of being "selfish and just out for money," Michael held a press conference to announce changes in the tour's organization and also to announce that his share of the proceeds from the tour would be donated to charity. Jones later received VIP treatment at the Dallas concert. The following is Michael's speech at the press conference: "A lot of people are having trouble getting tickets. The other day I got a letter from a fan in Texas named Ladonna Jones. She'd been saving her money from odd jobs to buy a ticket, but with the turned tour system, she'd have to buy four tickets and she couldn't afford that. So, we asked our promoter to work out a new way of distributing tickets, a way that no longer requires a money order. There has also been a lot of talk about the promoter holding money for tickets that didn't sell. I've asked our promoter to end the mail order ticket system as soon as possible so that no one will pay money unless they get a ticket. Finally, and most importantly, there's something else I am going to announce today. I want you to know that I decided to donate all my money I make from our performance to charity. There will be further press statements released in the next two weeks." Some procedures were modified; however, the ticket price remained unchanged, and at a press conference, Don King justified the $30 fee as appropriate and that he did not blame the promoters for charging that price, adding that "you must understand, you get what you pay for." During the last concert of the Victory Tour at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Jackson announced his split from The Jacksons during "Shake Your Body". His charitable work continued with the release of "We Are the World" (1985), co-written with future Icon Lionel Richie, which raised money for the poor in the U.S. and Africa. It earned $63 million (equivalent to $158,728,032 in 2021) and became one of the best-selling singles, with 20 million copies sold. It won four Grammy Awards in 1985, including Song of the Year for Michael and Lionel as its writers. Michael collaborated with Sir Paul McCartney in the early 1980s and learned that Paul was making $40 million a year from owning the rights to other artists' songs. By 1983, Michael had begun buying publishing rights to others' songs, but he was careful with his purchases, only bidding on a few of the dozens offered to him. Michael's early buys included Sly and the Family Stone's "Everyday People" (1968), Len Barry's "1–2–3" (1965), Dion DiMucci's "The Wanderer" (1961), and "Runaround Sue" (1961). In 1984, it was announced that the publishing rights to nearly 4000 songs from ATV Music, including most of the Beatles' material, were coming up for sale. In 1981, Paul McCartney was offered the catalog for £20 million ($40 million). Michael submitted a bid of $46 million on November 20, 1984. When Michael and Paul were unable to make a joint purchase, McCartney did not want to be the sole owner of the Beatles' songs, and did not pursue an offer on his own. At first, Michael's team couldn't figure it out and walked away, but then they heard someone else was looking to buy them. Michael's increased bid of $47.5 million (equivalent to $119,675,897 in 2021) was accepted because he could close the deal faster. His purchase of ATV Music was finalized on August 10, 1985. So, at this time, why was Michael being questioned about his look and his music? As a child, Michael had a sweet, dark-skinned appearance; many early Jackson 5 fans regarded him as the cutest of the brothers. J. Randy Taraborrelli, author of Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness, has written, "[Michael] believed his skin… 'messed up my whole personality.' He no longer looked at people as he talked to them. His playful personality changed, and he became quieter and more serious. He thought he was ugly – his skin was too dark, he decided, and his nose too wide. It was no help that his insensitive father and brothers called him 'Big Nose.'" Also, as Jackson became an adolescent, he was horribly self-conscious about acne. Hilburn recalled going through a stack of photos with Jackson one night and coming across a picture of him as a teenager: "'Ohh, that's horrible,' [Jackson] said, recoiling from the picture." The face Jackson displayed on the cover of Thriller had changed; the skin tone seemed lighter and his nose thinner and straighter. In his book, Moonwalk, Michael claimed that much of the physical overhaul was due to a change in his diet; he admitted to altering his nose and chin, but he denied he'd done anything to his skin. Still, the changes didn't end there. Over the years, Michael's skin grew lighter and lighter, his nose tapered more and more, and his cheekbones became more defined. This all became fair game for mockery to some; to others, it seemed like mutilation – not just because it might have been an act of conceit, aimed to keep him looking child-like, but worse because some believed Michael wanted to transform himself into a white person. Or an androgyne – somebody with both male and female traits. Michael's art was still his best way of making a case for himself at that time. Then, in 1987, he released Bad, his highly-anticipated successor to Thriller. It may not have been as eventful and ingenious as Off the Wall and Thriller, but Bad was awesome. It became the first album to produce five U.S. number-one singles: "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," "Bad," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Man in the Mirror," and "Dirty Diana.", which you can hear our version at the end of this episode. Another song, "Smooth Criminal," peaked at number seven. Bad won the 1988 Grammy for Best Engineered Recording – Non-Classical and the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form for "Leave Me Alone". Michael won an Award of Achievement at the American Music Awards in 1989 after Bad generated five number-one singles, became the first album to top the charts in 25 countries, and the best-selling album worldwide in 1987 and 1988. By 2012, it had sold between 30 and 45 million copies worldwide. Oh, and it was considered a "flop." Oh, and The title track for the Bad album was supposed to be a duet with Prince. But the latter walked away from it due to the opening line "Your butt is mine". "Now, who is going to sing that to whom? Cause [he] sure ain't singing that to me, and I sure ain't singing it to [him]," Prince said in a TV interview with American comedian Chris Rock. Later that year, Michael staged his first solo tour, The Bad World Tour. It ran from September 12, 1987, to January 14, 1989. The tour had 14 sellouts in Japan and drew 570,000 people, nearly tripling the previous record for a single tour. In addition, the 504,000 people who attended seven sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium set a new Guinness World Record. In 1988, Michael released the autobiography, as mentioned earlier, Moonwalk. It sold 200,000 copies and reached the top of the New York Times bestsellers list. In October, Michael released a film, Moonwalker, which featured live footage and short films starring himself and Goodfella star Joe Pesci. In the U.S., it was released direct-to-video and became the best-selling videocassette. The RIAA certified it as eight-time platinum. In March 1988, Jackson purchased 2,700 acres (11 km2) of land near Santa Ynez, California, to build a new home, Neverland Ranch, at $17 million (equivalent to $38,950,760 in 2021). In 1991, Michael renewed his contract with Sony for $65 million (equivalent to $129,317,127 in 2021), a record-breaking deal. Also, in 1991, he released his eighth album, Dangerous, co-produced with Mr. Rumpshaker himself, Teddy Riley. It was certified eight times platinum in the U.S., and by 2018 had sold 32 million copies worldwide. In the U.S., the first single, "Black or White," was the album's highest-charting song; it was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks and achieved similar chart performances worldwide, and the video featured a very young Macauley Culkin. The second single, "Remember the Time," peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and that video featured Eddie Murphy. At the end of 1992, Dangerous was the best-selling album worldwide and "Black or White" the best-selling single of the year worldwide at the BillboardMusic Awards. Obviously, Michael wanted to tour in promotion of his latest album, and The Dangerous World Tour ran between June 1992 and November 1993 and grossed $100 million (equivalent to $187,583,506 in 2021); Jackson performed for 3.5 million people in 70 concerts, all of which were outside the U.S. A part of the proceeds went to the Heal the World Foundation. In addition, Michael sold the broadcast rights of the tour to HBO for $20 million, a record-breaking deal that still hasn't been broken. Also, in 1993, Michael performed at the Super Bowl 27 halftime show in Pasadena, California. The NFL wanted a prominent musical artist to keep ratings high during halftime. It was the first Super Bowl where the halftime performance drew higher audience figures than the game. Jackson played "Jam," "Billie Jean," "Black or White," and "Heal the World." Dangerous rose 90 places in the album chart after the performance In January 1993, Michael won three American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Album (Dangerous), Favorite Soul/R&B Single ("Remember the Time"), and he was the first to win the International Artist Award of Excellence. In addition, he won the "Living Legend Award" at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in February. He attended the award ceremony with Brooke Shields. In addition, "Dangerous" was nominated for Best Vocal Performance (for "Black or White"), Best R&B Vocal Performance for "Jam," and Best R&B Song for "Jam." In June 1995, Michael released the double album HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I. The album debuted at number one on the charts and certified for eight million sold in the U.S. It is the best-selling multi-disc album of all time, with 20 million copies (40 million units) sold worldwide. In addition, HIStory received a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. The first single from HIStory was "Scream/Childhood." "Scream" was a duet with Michael's youngest sister Janet, or "Miss Jackson if you're nasty." The single reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy nomination for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals." Also, at the time, in 1995, it was the most expensive music video ever produced. It had a budget of 7 million dollars. FOR ONE VIDEO!! His second single, "You Are Not Alone," holds the Guinness world record for the first song to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In addition, it received a Grammy nomination for "Best Pop Vocal Performance" in 1995. In November of the same year, Michael merged his ATV Music catalog with Sony's music publishing division, creating Sony/ATV Music Publishing. He kept ownership of half the company, earning $95 million upfront (equivalent to $168,941,909 in 2021) and the rights to a ton more songs. Michael promoted HIStory with the obviously named HIStory World Tour, from September 7, 1996, to October 15, 1997. He performed 82 concerts in five continents, 35 countries, and 58 cities to over 4.5 million fans, making it his most attended tour. It grossed $165 million, or $302,346,462 today. In 1997, Michael released Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, which contained remixes of singles from HIStory and five new songs. Worldwide sales stand at 6 million copies, making it the best-selling remix album ever. It reached number one in the U.K., as did the title track. In the U.S., the album reached number 24 and was certified platinum. Yeah, a remix album going platinum. From October 1997 to September 2001, Michael worked on his tenth solo album, Invincible, which cost $30 million to record! Invincible was released on October 30, 2001. It was his first full-length album in six years and the last album of original material he would release in his lifetime. It debuted at number one in 13 countries, sold eight million copies worldwide, and went double platinum. In September 2001, Michael performed in two "30th Anniversary concerts" with his brothers for the first time since 1984. The show also featured Mýa, Usher, Whitney Houston, Destiny's Child, Monica, Liza Minnelli, and Slash. On January 9, 2002, Michael won his 22nd American Music Award for Artist of the Century. On November 18, 2003, Sony released Number Ones, a greatest hits compilation. It was certified five-times platinum by the RIAA, and nine times platinum in the UK, for shipments of at least 2.7 million units. During this time, allegations of child sexual abuse, and the trials that followed, were all over the news. If you're unfamiliar, you can research it for yourself. Unfortunately, Michael's finances were also coming undone; he had been spending ludicrous sums, and he'd mismanaged his money – which took some doing since he had made such a vast fortune. As a result, the biggest star in the world had fallen from the tallest height. He left the country and moved to Bahrain, where it was announced that Jackson had signed a contract with a Bahrain-based startup, Two Seas Records; nothing came of the deal, and Two Seas CEO Guy Holmes, later said it was never finalized. That October, Fox News reported that Michael had been recording at a studio in County Westmeath, Ireland. It was unknown what he was working on or who had paid for the sessions; his publicist stated that he had left Two Seas by then. After that, Michael was only occasionally seen or heard from. Nobody knew whether he could recover his name or preserve his undeniable music legacy until he announced an incredibly ambitious series of 50 concerts – which he described as the "final curtain call." The "This Is It" shows were his first significant concerts since the HIStory World Tour in 1997. Michael suggested he would retire after the shows. The initial plan was for 10 concerts in London, followed by shows in Paris, New York City, and Mumbai. Randy Phillips, president, and chief executive of AEG Live, predicted the first 10 dates would earn Jackson £50 million, or close to 63 Million US dollars. After record-breaking ticket sales, the London shows were increased to 50 dates; over one million tickets were sold in less than two hours. The concerts were to run from July 13, 2009, to March 6, 2010. Michael moved back to Los Angeles, where he rehearsed in the weeks leading up to the tour under the direction of choreographer Kenny Ortega, whom he had worked with during his previous tours. Most rehearsals took place at the Staples Center, which was owned by AEG. It's hard to believe that Jackson, who was so proud of his public performances and so peerless at delivering them, would have committed himself to a project he might fail so tremendously. At the same time, it is not inconceivable that Michael Jackson could have been a man half-hungry and broken in the past few years. All that is certain is that on June 25, in Los Angeles, Michael Jackson met the only sure redemption he might know in the most famous unexpected, and mysterious death in current history. That redemption didn't come because he died, but because his death forced us to reconsider what his life added up to. Less than three weeks before the first This Is It show was due to kick off in London, with all concerts sold out, I repeat; sold out, Michael Jackson died from cardiac arrest caused by a propofol and benzodiazepine overdose. Conrad Murray, his personal physician, had given Michael different medications to help him sleep at his rented mansion in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles. Paramedics received a 911 call at 12:22 pm Pacific time and arrived three minutes later. He wasn't breathing, and the medics performed CPR. Resuscitation efforts continued en route to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and for more than an hour after Michael's arrival, but were unsuccessful, and Michael Jackson, the king of pop, was pronounced dead at 2:26 pm. News of his death spread quickly online, causing websites to slow down, crash from user overload, and put unprecedented strain on services and websites, including Google, AOL Instant Messenger, Twitter, and Wikipedia. Overall, web traffic rose by between 11% and 20%. MTV and BET aired marathons of Michael's music videos, and specials aired on television stations worldwide. MTV briefly returned to its original music video format, which is messed up that it took an Icon to die for MTV to actually be MUSIC TELEVISION, and they aired hours of Michael's music videos, with live news specials featuring reactions and interviews from MTV personalities and other celebrities. His memorial was held on July 7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, preceded by a private family service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park's Hall of Liberty. Over 1.6 million fans applied for tickets to the memorial; the 8,750 recipients were drawn at random, and each received two tickets. The memorial service was one of the most-watched events in streaming history, with an estimated US audience of 31.1 million and an estimated 2.5 to 3 billion worldwide. Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Hudson, and others performed at the memorial, and Smokey Robinson and Queen Latifah gave eulogies. Reverend Al Sharpton received a standing ovation with cheers when he told Michael's children: "Wasn't nothing strange about your daddy. It was strange what your daddy had to deal with. But he dealt with it anyway." Michael's 11-year-old daughter Paris Katherine, wept as she addressed the crowd. Michael's body was entombed on September 3, 2009, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. Oh, but wait. There's more. But of course there is. It's Michael Jackson! His doctor was initially charged with involuntary manslaughter and was found guilty. So he was sentenced to four years. Yep... four friggin years. After his death, Michael was still winning awards. He won 4 awards at 2009's AMA's, bringing his total AMA wins to 26, something no one else has touched. The documentary "Michael Jackson's This Is It" came out shortly after, and I have seen it and loved it, as sad as it was knowing that he'd never get to perform those concerts. Despite a limited two-week engagement, the film became the highest-grossing documentary or concert film ever, with more than $260 million worldwide earnings.
Most of us have gotten at least a little emotional at some point recently. It's natural. But why do we have emotions and how much should we pay attention to them on any given day? Can we learn to skillfully choose which emotions to listen to and which ones to just let move on by?In More Than A Feeling, the latest podcast from Ten Percent Happier, host Saleem Reshamwala goes on a real life quest to find the answers to these questions. He'll experiment with neuroscientists, dive into stories with historians and philosophers, and document how musicians, therapists, hairdressers and airplane pilots work with emotions.About Saleem Reshamwala:Saleem Reshamwala is the host of More Than A Feeling, Ten Percent Happier's podcast about human emotions. He is an Emmy-nominated producer, for his video work on implicit bias with the New York Times, a winner in the Best Music Video category at Harlem's Hip Hop Film Festival, and a mentor for The Sauce Fellowship, a Southern youth digital storytelling program in conjunction with the New Orleans Video Access Center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Comrades, it's awards season & the 2 Broke Twimbos are here to keep everyone's names in their mouths with a brand new episode of the only podcast to be nominated for Best Music Video. Dan & Phil revisit the Will Smith situation, review the Grammy Awards, check out some brand new music and are put on by the listeners onto a fascinating story about Spotify Scammers, led by Zimbabweans. Enjoy! Timestamps: 00:41 - Intro 05:50 - Zimbabweans Doing It Big (Tafadzwa Mandiwanza)09:42 - Follow up on Will Smith & Chris Rock backlash - This You? 37:52 - Tory Lanez and Meg Thee Stallion… how far46:02 - The Grammys! Trevor Noah, Black Coffee, Best Reggae, Daniel Caesar, Africa and “Global Music”, Louis C.K.110:52 - Young, Famous & African - Nadia Nakai115:35 - Drumkoon and Spotify Scamming? 126:57 - New Music + ASAPH & first release under Def Jam AfricaSubscribe and listen to 2 Broke Twimbos everywhere podcasts are available. We have a new unified link that will take you to the podcast on whatever your preferred app is, as well all the other links you will need to support and enjoy the podcast:2BT LinkPlease rate and review, and support us on Patreon!
The Swedish folk jazz duo — Elise & Tobi — just released their award-winning music video Je te verrai, which is the French translation based off of the American classic song from 1938, “I'll Be Seeing You”. The backstory is quite interesting, however. They discovered a French translation of “I'll Be Seeing You” from 1945 and found that the French lyrics had been forgotten. A recording of the song was nowhere to be found, even though they found clear evidence that “Je te verrai” was extremely popular when it was first released in the 1940s. In order to ”give the song back” to France, they decided to make a new recording of it. The short film was made to reinforce the song's message and to put it in today's context. Apart from winning “Best Music Video” at Toronto Indie Shorts, the film has also been selected for the Montreal Independent Film Festival and has already been screened at the Berlin Short Film Festival. They also recorded the original song, “I'll Be Seeing You”, which will be released as a part of their album this fall. Elise & Tobi combine music production with film-making. Their first project together was a short film that was awarded the first prize in a Dutch film competition organized by the Heimans and Thijsse Foundation in Amsterdam. Between 2014 and 2016, Elise & Tobi were the producers, photographers, screenwriters and music composers of the documentary An Axe and a Blade of Grass, which was broadcasted twice on Dutch national television. The film music was written by Elise & Tobi and performed by them, as well as the internationally renowned Swedish baroque orchestra REbaroque and the Stockholm-based chamber choir Adolf Fredriks kyrkas kammarkör. In 2019 the duo released their first album, Tales of the Cobblestone, a musical tribute to the street as a public space and the people who roam it. In the summer of 2020, Elise & Tobi had planned a tour in Paris, which had to be canceled due to the pandemic. Instead, they built a mobile scene on wheels where they gave a concert tour in multiple locations on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Listen to this episode of the Classical Post podcast as we discuss the release of their music video, where they find inspiration as artists, and how they approach life. — Classical Post explores the intersection of classical music, style, and wellness, diving into meaningful conversations with leading artists in the world today. Based in New York City, Classical Post is a touchpoint for tastemakers. Visit our website for exclusive editorial and subscribe to our monthly newsletter to be notified of new content. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok. Classical Post is an ambassador for NED, a wellness company. Get 15% off their products like CBD oil and many other health-based products by using our code CLASSICALPOST at checkout.
Coodie (born January 18, 1971) and Chike (born April 6, 1978) are film directors, screenwriters, cinematographers, and producers. Coodie and Chike started directing together with their MTV buzz-worthy video for Kanye West entitled "Through the Wire", which was nominated for a MTV Viewers Choice Award, and won a Source Award for Best Music Video of the Year. They have continued their music video success directing "Two Words" and the third version of "Jesus Walks" off Kanye West's The College Dropout album, Pitbull's "Culo" video, Mos Def's "Ghetto Rock" video, Erykah Badu's controversial video "Window Seat" and most recently Lupe Fiasco's "Old School Love" video. The team started directing and producing long form music content with the bonus behind the scene video on Christina Aguilera's Back to Basics album and a music documentary for Wale's The Gifted album. Coodie & Chike received acclaim for their ESPN 30-for-30 film, Benji (2012), a film about a high school basketball player who was tragically killed. In 2013 they directed Good Morning, a short film for American Family Insurance. Good Morning debuted at the 2013 American Black Film Festival.
We are gonna start 2022 with one of the biggest music videos of all time. The Cars “You Might Think” was a marveling achievement in the art of music video making back in 1984. The ambitious visual stunner went on to be the fist “Best Music Video” winner at the first ever MTV Video Music […]
This episode the crew is talking music. They start the conversation off discussing the artist formerly known as Kanye West's ongoing divorce battle and how it has influenced his music. The crew then starts talking about the Grammy Nominations and predictions. They discuss Rap Album of the Year,(8:22) Best Rap Song,(19:14) Best Rap Performance,(26:05) Best Melodic Rap Performance,(30:56) Album of the Year(34:30) and Best Music Video.(45:26) They end it off with some new music. Give us some Feedback! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, Facebook & Youtube @Code99Podcast
The Prodigal Brothers return for the Season 3 opening episode! After catching up on what happened during the break (5:40), we celebrate MTV's big anniversary by picking our favorite music videos of all time (19:25). To close out the episode we have an in-depth conversation about monogamy and how many baby mothers is too many! (48:30)It's a great listen so be sure to download, like and subscribe!Follow Us Below on IGIG: https://www.instagram.com/prodigal_brothers/FB: https://www.facebook.com/ProdigalBrothers/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastProdigalEmail: prodigalbrothas@gmail.comFollow your Favorite Prodigal Brother on IG:S.p: @sp_uniquechildAl Parker: @al_parker1Eazy: @iameazyUplifting: @up_lifting365Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-prodigal-brothers/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-prodigal-brothers/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Pt. 2 Ciro Ayala is a Los Angeles award-winning director/producer/actor known for hundreds of music videos for famous Worldwide musicians, TV commercials and Fashion Films. His short movie “What Happened to Stephanie?” has just won for Best Music Video at the Los Angeles Film Awards, and for Best Animation at the Los Angeles Film and Script Festival. ProvokeFilms.com Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies :) >>> https://enchantedbooks.godaddysites.com/ :) Shop
Pt. 1 Ciro Ayala is a Los Angeles award-winning director/producer/actor known for hundreds of music videos for famous Worldwide musicians, TV commercials and Fashion Films. His short movie “What Happened to Stephanie?” has just won for Best Music Video at the Los Angeles Film Awards, and for Best Animation at the Los Angeles Film and Script Festival. ProvokeFilms.com Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies :) >>> https://enchantedbooks.godaddysites.com/ :) Shop