Second Listen Sunday: Jermaine Jackson, Jermaine
After Michael passed in 2009, I began to dig deep into The Jackson 5’s catalog and discovered the vocal vigor in Jermaine’s voice.
Slow Jam Saturday: 112, Making Love
Most people think 112’s debut song was the classic “Only You” the group’s first recording was actually “Making Love” from the Money Train soundtrack.
Spiderhead is a waste of its talented cast and crew
Director Joseph Kosinski reunites with actor Miles Teller for their third collaboration in Netflix’s Spiderhead. The screenwriting duo Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick pen the film’s script based on the dystopian short story “Escape from Spiderhead” by George Saunders.
Lightyear lifts off for high-flying family entertainment
One of Disney’s most iconic characters, Buzz Lightyear, receives a spinoff film from debut director Angus MacLane in Lightyear from Pixar and Disney.
Second Listen Sunday: Con Funk Shun, 7
California-based R&B group Con Funk Shun was already profoundly established in the industry when album number eight arrived in record stores in June of 1981. The album carried the moniker 7.
Slow Jam Saturday: Chris Brown , Warm Embrace
R&B singer Chris Brown is somewhat of an enigma when it comes to music. As Brown prepares to headline the “One Of Them Ones Tour” and release his tenth album, Breezy, I wanted to spotlight one of the singles from that album, “Warm Embrace.”
Hustle is slam dunk entertainment
Adam Sandler continues his successful business relationship with Netflix in the highly entertaining sports drama, Hustle. NBA superstar LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter produce the film under their entertainment development and production company Springhill.
Second Listen Sunday : Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio, A Woman Needs Love
Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio were amidst a successful career when album number four, A Woman Needs Love, hit stores in 1981.
Slow Jam Saturday: Men At Large, Faded
I was delighted to see that the nineties duo Men At Large recently released a new single, “Faded,” in support of their upcoming fifth album, Love Benefits, scheduled for release on June 24th.
Watcher is a decent debut from Chloe Okuno
For her feature film debut, film director Chloe Okuno teams with scream queen Maika Monroe for the suspense film Watcher from IFC Films.
Second Listen Sunday : Justin Guarini, Justin Guarini
That is right, folks, I am speaking of none other than Justin Guarini, whose self-titled debut arrived in stories on June 10th, 2003. While Guarini was never necessarily a front on the show, he was a constant presence when he covered artists such as Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Nat King Cole, and Al Green.
The Bob’s Burgers Movie is a well done adaptation
Another fan-favorite animated series receives the big-screen treatment in 20th Century Studios, The Bob’s Burgers Movie. Series creators Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman co-direct the animated, big-screen, musical comedy-mystery-adventure based on the long-running Emmy-winning series.