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.
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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 »Anthem FilmFest: Top 10 Libertarian Films Rock with Jennifer Lawrence, Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman
“When I grow up, I want to be Dr. Manhattan," was one of the responses Anthem Film Festival organizer Jo Ann Skousen received during the “Top 10 Films Every Libertarian Should Know” panel. Sometimes you get more than you ask for. After the audience joined the panel in suggesting films, well, there were a lot more than 10.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Elvis: That’s the Way It Is’
Elvis Presley was still in top form in 1970, and the new two-disc Blu-ray Digi-Book 'Elvis: That’s the Way It Is' captures it all.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Elvis Presley, CIA Assassin’ by Andy Rausch
Andy Rausch's funny 'Elvis Presley, CIA Assassin' is a bizarre romp into a saga of the King that never was.
Read More »Flash Fiction: “Deep Space Recovery Ship 13 – Sentience”
You are developing your personality. You should not be alarmed because I programmed you this way.
Read More »Music Review: Elvis Presley – ‘Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis’ [Legacy Edition]
This two-CD set is essential for the collection of any Elvis Presley fan, with a lot of material not available on the original 1974 recording.
Read More »Music Review: Elvis Presley – “Elvis at Stax: Deluxe Edition”
I had always thought that Elvis's ‘70s music was past its sell date. This new three-CD set has completely changed that perception.
Read More »Music Review: Elvis Presley – ‘Elvis at Stax’ [Deluxe Edition/3-CD Box Set]
This Elvis reissue is not the place to introduce yourself to his music. It's for the collector who wants to dig a little deeper into his legacy.
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