An attempt at joining the masses….
On a solemn day, there’s even more solemn news in the music world. While not nearly as titanic or world-renowned as Jeff Beck, singer/songwriter CJ Harris was an American Idol contestant who finished sixth during the 2014 season. According to reports, he died of a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital but did not survive. Read more…
Those in around the Nashville area might want to put Feb. 19 on their calendar. That night, the Grand Ole Opry House, hosts Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan. Read more…
Despite having never attended it live, Bonnaroo remains the standard-bearer for best concert festival in the country. Now in its 21st year it continues to amass some of the best talent in the country on a most consistent basis. Since 2012, this write has tuned in to the live streams via YouTube rather consistently and look forward to that tradition continuing again this year. Read more…
Nashville indie-rockers Colony House are just mere weeks away from new album The Cannonballers and the subsequent The Cannonballers Tour. The headlining cross-country tour starts Feb. 11 in Nashville and runs through April. The Cannonballers, the band’s fourth studio album, is due out Feb. 3. Dallas, TX indie-rockers Little Image are slated to open the show each night. Read more…
Lists are dumb. Movies are not. Separating ten is a tall task but nontheless here goes.
It hould be worth noting there are WAY too many films left off this that probably should be on it. Living in Orlando prevents me from seeing many of the prized indie films that often get shown in LA and NY first. I also don’t get to the theater or stream as much as I’d like due to work commitments. So for the sake of honoring that list it will follow the Top 10 list. Read more…
Lists are stupid. I say it every year and I believe it to be true. But lists are “necessary” at the end of the year. Alas, here are the ten albums that touched us the most this year: Read more…
As my wife and I continue the process of decluttering and getting a nursery ready (babies are due end of April, EEEEEEEEEP!) it is time to once again purge and rid myself of all the thousands of CDs I’ve amassed over the last three decades. Today’s jog down memory lane was 2009’s Olly Oxen Free from Michigan-by-way-of-Brooklyn, NY’s Mason Proper. Read more…
Martin McDonagh’s latest film The Banshees of Inisherin is a nearly perfect film with a most unsettling premise and a chilling, albeit near-perfect final scene. But that’s only half the rub. Set on a fictitious remote island off the coast of Ireland in the early 1920s, Banishees focuses on farmer Padraic (Colin Farrell) and his lifelong friend Colm, a folk musician. (Brendan Gleeson). Read more…
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Classic rock heavyweights Foreigner are in regular rotation in the SITH household so it only makes sense for us to share news of the band’s latest charitable efforts. The band, who just embarked on the Florida swing of their Greatest Hits tour, is parterning with Greater Good Music to provide groceries for Florida families affected and impacted by Hurricane Ian. Read more…
As the film industry continues its yearly onslaught of late arriving award contenders one film will most certainly not be overlooked. Todd Field’s TÁR, from Focus Features, due out later this month, is sure to leave many talking. As such Cate Blanchett is already racking up awards. She’s already been named the Outstanding Performer of the Year at the 38th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBFF). She will be feted on Feb. 10 of next year. Read more…
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