“Long before I ever heard the great British bands, I grew up listening to Philly Soul, Motown, and so much more,” Stanley said in a statement. “I was lucky to see Otis Redding and Solomon Burke among others. That music and its storytelling gave me strength and hope even in some tough days. The great classics of that era are magical medicine for most and I felt myself drawn back to that era for some sorcery I think we could all use.” … [Read more...] about Paul Stanley’s Soul Station Previews Debut Album With Cover of Five Stairsteps’ ‘O-o-h Child’
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51st Edition Of IFFI Set To Start In A Hybrid Mode For The First Time: Opening Ceremony Tomorrow
Held annually, currently in the state of Goa, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of the film art; contributing to the understanding and appreciation of film cultures of different nations in the context of their social and cultural ethos; and promoting friendship and cooperation among people of the world. The festival is conducted jointly by the Directorate of Film Festivals (under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) and the state Government of Goa. … [Read more...] about 51st Edition Of IFFI Set To Start In A Hybrid Mode For The First Time: Opening Ceremony Tomorrow
UK & EU Point Fingers Over End To Visa-Free Movement For Performers; Thom Yorke Calls Gov “Spineless”
The news has left the music biz up in arms, with prominent figures taking to social media to express their frustration. A petition has also been launched asking the government to “negotiate a free cultural work permit”, attracting more than 260,000 signatures at the time of writing. … [Read more...] about UK & EU Point Fingers Over End To Visa-Free Movement For Performers; Thom Yorke Calls Gov “Spineless”
The Last Word: Nancy Sinatra on What Her Father Taught Her and How She Saved ‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin”
Nancy Sinatra wasn’t planning on revisiting her old hits. The singer, who ruled the Sixties with dark psychedelic-pop classics like “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” and “Bang Bang,” walked away from the music business in the Seventies to focus on raising her daughters and supporting progressive causes. She stopped touring in the early 2000s, though she’s recorded occasionally since. “I guess I didn’t have an agent, I didn’t have anybody promoting anything,” she says. “If you’re an artist who used to be famous, you kind of need a leg up — you need somebody to represent you, to book places for you. I didn’t have any of that. So it just kind of petered out.” … [Read more...] about The Last Word: Nancy Sinatra on What Her Father Taught Her and How She Saved ‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin”
