An interesting roster of titles from the two companies.
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‘Live 1969’ Box Set Documents Elvis Presley’s Comeback
Elvis Presley had a lot to prove in 1969. A box set documents this key career juncture. Plus, a look at influential early country recordings.
Read More »Music Reviews: Holly Norman’s Bluegrass Tribute to Elvis Presley and Whitney Rose’s ‘South Texas Suite’
Don't let the cheesy cover art steer you away from this music, which is anything but. It's hard to go wrong with material this good, and Holly Norman and her fantastic backup musicians do right by it – and by Elvis – in a big way.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): LaBute New Theater Festival at 59E59
The six short plays comprising the LaBute New Theater Festival might have been collectively titled 'Love and Murder,' two themes clearly on the playwrights' minds.
Read More »Music Review: Buddy Holly – ‘Collected’
Buddy Holly, the hillbilly who turned into the first stuttering geek of rock, was one of the great triumphs of the rock and roll revolution, making us laugh at the cheap tricks along the way and cry after finding out the truth.
Read More »LA Film Fest: Two Scary Ladies – Sophie Lowe and Beth Riesgraf Turn Clichés on Their Heads
Women are typically the victims in action and horror films, but two films at the Los Angeles Film Festival flipped these genre clichés on their heads.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Crystal Ships’ by Richard Sharp
The turbulance of the Sixties and Seventies spawned a whole new generation. Can we remember the lessons learned and continue the progress?
Read More »Book Review: Way Down: Playing Bass with Elvis, Dylan, the Doors, and More by Jerry Scheff
Without descending into "tell-all" sensationalism, Way Down is an entertaining and informative memoir about Jerry Scheff as a working musician.
Read More »Music Review: Elvis Presley – Elvis Presley: Legacy Edition
Elvis' first two classic albums are remastered and reissued in one stunning two-disc release.
Read More »Movie Review: This Time – Getting it Right
What do Elvis, a New York cabaret singer and a homeless lady in South Los Angeles have in common?
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