My discovery and subsequent love for Emily West came after seeing her perform on Celebrity Apprentice for Holly Robinson Peete’s team. She came in with her throwback look and the team had to reinvent her look for a kick off event. Cyndi Lauper got her put together and stripped her of some of her quirky [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Emily West – I Hate You I Love You
Posted: 31st January 2012 by Matt in Album Review, MusicTags: abc, Blue Sky, Body of Proof, celebrity apprentice, Emily West, EP, Head on, Holly Robinson Peete, I Hate You I Love You, itunes, Keith Urban, Linda Eder, Trent Dabbs
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Justin Nozuka – You I Wind Land and Sea
Posted: 30th January 2012 by Matt in Album Review, MusicTags: After Tonight, gavin degraw, Heartless, Helium Hearts, Holly, India arie, Jason Mraz, Jason Reeves, Justin Nozuka, Matt Wertz, My Heart is Yours, Soulless Man, Swan in the Water, You I Wind Land and Sea
I can’t believe I haven’t posted anything about Justin Nozuka yet. I only wish there was more awareness about this amazingly talented singer in the States. He seems to be doing this thing like crazy up in Canada. This album “You I Wind Land and Sea” is the second album release by Justin Nozuka. The [...]
Joe Cameron – Laugh Until We Cry
Posted: 29th January 2012 by Matt in Album Review, MusicTags: contests, Ellen Degeneres, Fake Fight, Ghost of You, Joe Cameron, Laugh Until We cRy, myspace chat, Myspace music, RENT, tijuana flats, unsigned artists
Can I just say that I miss Myspace? I know it is still there, but I can’t recall ever remembering to go there or if I even still have an account. Before Facebook, I was addicted to Myspace – not for the social aspect, but for the music. There were so many opportunities for me [...]
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
Posted: 28th January 2012 by Matt in MoviesTags: alan tudyk, cabin in the woods, evil, good movies, gore, horror films, slashers, thrillers, Tucker and Dale vs Evil, tyler larine
Ever have those days when you flip through pages and pages and categories and titles of Netflix offerings and don’t know what to choose? Well, as a lover of gory-horror-thriller flicks, I often start there and move on. A few weeks ago, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil was recommended on my Netflix “Top 10″. At first [...]
Kellie Pickler – 100 Proof
Posted: 27th January 2012 by Matt in Album Review, MusicTags: 100 proof, American Idol, Grammys, i wonder, Kellie Pickler, new album, old country, red high heels, tammy wynette
It has been awhile since Kellie Pickler released new music. From those days on Idol when the judges were less than kind and the public somewhat were the same. Soon after her release from the show, she was signed to a label, released “Red High Heels” and rode the wave of success into Nashville and [...]
Tim Halperin feat. Cosmos Project – “It Will Rain” – Bruno Mars cover & More
Posted: 27th January 2012 by Matt in MusicTags: breaking dawn, bruno mars, Cosmos Project, cover songs, it will rain, itunes, rhianna, rihanna, rise and fall, Tim Halperin, twilight breaking dawn, you da one
Think back – Idol – last year. Semi Finals. Tim Halperin was unfortunately cut in the semi-finals of American Idol Season 10. In my opinion, he would have gone much farther if he made it into the top 12. His voice and style may have been too similar to past winners and maybe that is [...]
Nathan Angelo – Follow Your Heart
Posted: 26th January 2012 by Matt in Album Review, Music, UncategorizedTags: acoustic tunes, awesome artists, born to love you, hurt me, indie tunes, Nathan Angelo, piano pop
I wish I could remember the story of how I found Nathan Angelo. Whatever the story might be, I am so glad that I came across his music because it has become a staple in my rotation of go-to discs. Last year, I entered a little Facebook contest in which I only had to share [...]
Jamestown Revival
Posted: 25th January 2012 by Matt in Music, UncategorizedTags: awesome tunes, ballads, Beat on Down, bluegrass, CdBaby.com, down home music, Jamestown Revival, Jonathan Clay, Looking for the Right Thing, Matt York, southern rock, Zach Chance
I think it was 50 years ago or so when CDBaby.com ran a special for a Jonathan Clay and Matt York 2 for 1. Or maybe it was Myspace. Or it could have been something else, but in any case, Jonathan Clay’s CD and Matt York’s CD showed up in my mailbox a few days [...]
Real Steel – DVD Release
Posted: 24th January 2012 by Matt in Movies, UncategorizedTags: 2011 movies, boxing, dvd release, father, father son movie, hugh jackman, Real steel, robot boxing, robots, son
Real Steel DVD – Released January 24, 2012 When I saw the previews for Real Steel, I never thought that I would be writing this particular commentary or glowing praise for the film. Ever. I mean… I knew that the movie would be fun to watch due to the fight scenes, special effects and just [...]
Magic City – Original Series on Starz
Posted: 23rd January 2012 by Matt in TelevisionTags: dexter, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Magic City, Miami Beach, Mitch Glazer, mobsters, NATPE, NATPE2012, Period shows, Starz
Magic City – NATPE 2012 This morning I got to attend a panel conversation with the Executive Producer/writer and actors of Magic City, a new period drama set in late 1950s Miami. The story follows the lifestyles of mobsters, heiresses and working ladies and the inner workings of the hotel scene and life in 1950s [...]