Video: Man turns commuter train into 'dance party'
An Australian man who turned a train into a dance party in a viral video said he wanted to change "fear-based public spaces to love-based public spaces." Peter Sharp posted a YouTube video that depicts...
View ArticleNew Orleans Suspects is more than the sum of its musical parts
Photo provided by Michelle Roche -- New Orleans Suspects -- From left, 'Mean' Willie Green, Reggie Scanlan, C.R. Gruver, Jake Eckert and Jeff Watkins. Bassist Reggie Scanlan played bass with New...
View ArticleFormer Halton student performing at fundraising dinner
In support of the Halton Learning Foundation's 2014-15 fundraising campaign, Jordan John, a graduate of the Halton District School Board, will perform at the HLF's 2014 Celebration Dinner at the...
View ArticleMovie review: Get on up
Actor Chadwick Boseman "gets on up", and some, in this slick biography of "the Godfather of Soul", James Brown. Boseman won't be familiar to New Zealand audiences but his electrifying turn will put his...
View ArticleFergie Releases Lyric Video for "L.A. LOVE (La La)"
Fergie doesn't seem like the type to have time to sit down and scrapbook, but that's what she's doing in the new lyric video for her single "L.A. LOVE ." The video also serves as a reintroduction to...
View ArticleClock ticking in James Brown case
Since August 2011, readers of The Newberry Observer have been following developments in the convoluted estate of legendary entertainer James Brown. One thing is clear: James Brown intended to leave his...
View ArticleMusicNotes from the XPN Morning Show: James Brown documentary debuts...
A new documentary on the late, great "Godfather of Soul", James Brown- "Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown" , will debut on HBO this Monday, October 27th @ 9pm. It was produced by Mick Jagger .
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THIS DAY IN 1962: James Brown's "Live At The Apollo" album was recorded. It sold more than 1 million copies 1969: Actor Richard Burton bought then-wife Elizabeth Taylor a million-dollar necklace that...
View ArticleMore Than a Superstar: "Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown"
The film breathes exhilarating life into its tired premise, thanks to some dazzling action choreography, stylish visuals and-most importantly-a vintage anti-hero performance from Keanu Reeves. Though...
View ArticleMick Jagger explores all things James Brown
Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones pose for the media ahead of their Australian tour at Adelaide Oval on October 23, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones pose for the media...
View ArticleThe Note: Ebola Digs In
THE LATEST FROM NEW YORK: A New York doctor who recently returned from West Africa has tested positive for Ebola and is being isolated at a Manhattan hospital, city and state officials said last night....
View ArticleFirst Look: HBO's Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown Highlights the Music...
Oscar winner Alex Gibney directed the feature-length documentary, which is also produced by another music legend, Mick Jagger . The movie features rare footage from the Brown estate, which opened its...
View ArticleThe Payback: Debt Collection, James Brown
We find out about the shady world of consumer debt collection. Trombonist and band leader Fred Wesley talks about playing with James Brown, along with the filmmaker Alex Gibney , who's directed the...
View ArticleHBO's 'My Dynamite' focuses on James Brown, the performer
He was not just Mr. Dynamite, not just the Godfather of Soul, but the Hardest Working Man in Show Business Star time, ladies and gentlemen, arrives Monday on HBO with the premiere of "Mr. Dynamite." A...
View ArticleJohn Newman ready for Pavilions date
HE possesses a voice that has been compared to the American soul greats but John Newman originates a long way from Detroit. Hailing from Settle in the Yorkshire Dales, Newman began playing guitar and...
View ArticleTV picks for Oct. 26-30: 'Mr. Dynamite,' 'Alpha House,' 'Benched,' 'Mom'
I had the good fortune to see James Brown perform late in his career, but his stamina and skills were a pale imitation of him in his prime, a period well represented in "Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James...
View ArticleMick Jagger, the film producer, heads to work
Song credits won't be the latest place to feature Mick Jagger's name. Instead, look to upcoming films and TV shows.
View ArticleDocumentary Director Alex Gibney Tackles Frank Sinatra Film...
When The Eagles were looking for a documentary filmmaker for their History of the Eagles , guitarist Glenn Frey says they went with director Alex Gibney because his work "jumped off the [screen] ... It...
View ArticleBootsy Collins in new HBO James Brown documentary
You've probably heard of James Brown and his Famous Flames R&B band recording at Cincinnati's King Records in the 1960sa . and about Bootsy Collins Bootsy Collins in new HBO James Brown documentary...
View ArticleCapone talks to dir. Alex Gibney about his doc Mr. Dynamite: the Rise of...
Capone talks to director Alex Gibney about his doc MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN, premiering tonight on HBO!!! Hey everyone.
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