Saturday, March 8, 2014

Matt Nathanson Rocks On With His Bad Self

Matt Nathanson


Catch Matt and his bad ass self on "That Metal Show," uh, today..!


MATT NATHANSON FEATURED ON CELEBRITY BUCKET LIST
WITH SPECIAL GUEST CHRIS ISAAK
SATURDAY, MARCH 8TH AT 8:30AM ET/PT
RECENT APPEARANCE ON VH1’S THAT METAL SHOW


Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson will be featured on the Lifetime TV series Celebrity Bucket List this Saturday, March 8th at 8:30am ET/PT (check local listings for additional times across the U.S.).  In this episode—taped in his hometown of San Francisco—Nathanson fulfills one of his lifelong dreams, meeting iconic singer Chris Isaak. Click here for a sneak preview of the two performing a hit song and a classic, and here to see them collaborating on Nathanson’s song “Kinks Shirt.”

This episode of Celebrity Bucket List is the latest in the series that offers celebrities the opportunity to experience doing something they’ve always wanted to do. Nathanson recently had the opportunity to cross another item off his “bucket List” when he made a guest appearance on VH1’s That Metal Show. A diehard fan of the metal genre, Nathanson joined hosts Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine to share his knowledge and love of all things metal. Click here to view the episode.

Following his appearance on Celebrity Bucket List, Matt Nathanson will be going overseas to play sold out dates for his first headlining UK tour. His latest album Last Of the Great Pretenders features the song "Heart Starts," the catchy theme to Celebrity Bucket List, as well as the hit single “Kinks Shirt”— which is seeing continued success at radio, currently #28 and climbing on the HAC chart after already hitting Top 15 at Triple A radio.  “Kinks Shirt” is also being heard on America’s Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, The Billy Bush Show and Rick Dee’s Countdown.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

James Durbin's Video For "Parachute" Pops

"I have Tourettes and Aspergers, but Tourrets and Aspergers don't have me. You know, I'm doing what I can to suppress it and I don't let it take advantage of me. It's not who I am. You know, I'm James Durbin. Like I said in the beginning, I am here to show America who I am, and it is what it is" James Durbin

James Durbin has been proving the above statement ever since he was a finalist on "American Idol."

With his upcoming sophomore CD "Celebrate" dropping April 8th - and his video for his single "Parachute" out now, there is no stopping "The Durbin."

Hope you tuned in last night to watch James take the stage and perform "Parachute" on "Idol."

Enjoy the video below...!

                                                                    "Parachute"

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Beware The Ides Of Ozomatli !



March on! Here comes Ozomatli!!



OZOMATLI
PLACE IN THE SUN ALBUM PREVIEW ON KCRW BEGINNING TODAY!
“READY TO GO” KCRW’S ‘TODAY’S TOP TUNE’ ON FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH
ALBUM AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW!


Starting today, music lovers everywhere have the opportunity to hear Ozomatli’s new album Place In the Sun thanks to influential Los Angeles public radio station KCRW. Just log on to their Album Preview webpage and get an exclusive sneak preview of the full album featuring tracks such as the first single “Brighter” featuring Dave Stewart (of The Eurythmics), “Paleta” featuring Voces Del Rancho, and “Burn It Down.” The Ozomatli love continues on Friday, March 7th, when the song “Ready To Go” will hold the spotlight as KCRW’s “Today’s Top Tune.”

Ozomatli continues their strong relationship with radio partners both in their hometown of Los Angeles and around the nation. This past weekend, SiriusXM’s prominent Latino channels La Kueva and Caliente presented the world premiere of Spanish single “Paleta.” Newest Los Angeles radio station KCSN will be ingraining the band in their Latin Alternative music programming.

Place In the Sun is the new album from the multi-cultural Grammy-winning superstars. It is the band’s eighth album in a career spanning almost 20 years and produced by the band and longtime friend, world renowned engineer Robert Carranza (Eels, Jack Johnson, The Mars Volta). The band unveiled their new lyric video for “Brighter,” which you can check out here. Ozomatli will be hitting the road following the release of Place In the Sun. You can view the full list of tour dates by visiting www.ozomatli.com.

Ozomatli has also teamed up with Pledge Music to offer fans an exclusive pre-order of their March 11th Vanguard Records debut album Place In the Sun. Fans who pre-order the album here will have the opportunity to receive limited edition merchandise including signed drum heads, signed vinyl, test pressings from the new album, VIP meet and greet packages and more. In addition, those who pre-order will have access to the band’s latest videos, track streams and more before anyone else!

About Ozomatli:
Having originated in East Los Angeles, the city and its elements are firmly at Ozomatli’s core.  The city, likewise, shares a mutual admiration for the band, as evidenced by the band’s partnerships with the Los Angeles Dodgers and, perhaps more impressively, the Los Angeles City Council’s proclamation of every April 23rd as “Ozomatli Day.”  Reaching far beyond the city limits, though, the band has also served as Cultural Ambassadors for the U.S. State Department, collaborated with the Boston and New York Pops Orchestras, and they were the first band to be asked to give a musical talk at the TED Conference in San Francisco.
 

Monday, March 3, 2014

Is That A Lizard In Your Pocket Or? "Gila!"


I'm a complete sucker for tongue in cheek, cheesy B movies and this one looks like a TOTAL blast!

Get your lizard on!

"Rock 'n roll is here to stay" despite the best efforts of a giant gila monster in Polyscope's sci-fi comedy movie Gila! scheduled for release on DVD this April 22nd. 

Based loosely on the 1959 sci-fi classic Giant Gila Monster, the revived Gila! features a ferocious, rampaging giant gila monster, classy hot rods, vintage 50's rock 'n roll music, cute co-eds, fist fights, drag racing and an all-star cast who rally to defend their small town.  

"A perfect 'date night' drive-in movie," says producer Bill Dever. "Family fun with music, action, a very scary monster and a terrific cast. Inspirational sci-fi horror."

It's not all the monster's fault since his giant size and voracious appetite come from accidental toxic chemical contact, and beneath the action, Gila! carries a few contemporary political, social and environmental messages. 

Directed by Jim Wynoski, the movie follows a small-town Sheriff and a young hot-rod mechanic as they suddenly face the giant gila monster's surprise attacks - first on farm animals, hapless humans, a passing freight train and then a small Indiana town busily preparing for the big Christmas rock 'n roll dance.  

"It's funny, scary, camp and relevant," says Dever, "featuring some of the best music of the 1950's and some cool cars."  The antique hot rods and classics were provided by a midwest car club.  

Gila! stars veteran television actor Terrence Knox (Tour of DutySt. Elsewhere) as the Sheriff. The handsome Chase is played by Brian Gross (Red Tails) who races, then rallies with restless hot-rodder Jesse Janzen as Waco Bob and seductress Carla, played with a passionate zing by Christina DeRosa as they fight the Giant Gila Monster.

                                                                "Gila" The Trailer

The Gila Monster is no longer the federally protected and endangered southwest desert critter thoughtlessly nudged through balsa wood walls in the original movie.  Clever EFX and a dangerous man-made chemical spill morph the gila into a monster and cave crickets into chickens. Tracked down and annoyed by the Sheriff's nitro explosion that supposedly sealed the cave the monster breaks through by morning and wreaks havoc.

Town drunk and civil libertarian Compton, played brilliantly by Rich Komenich, saves the day with a bottle of whisky in one hand and the Second Amendment in the other.  His secret stash of machine guns and nitroglycerin - stockpiled to fight Russians or Martians or atomic monsters - has everyone home just in time for Christmas.

Gerald Pauwels plays the classic rich, blowhard Mayor who is forced  to face the realities of city leadership as he, the Sheriff, the hot-rodders and town drunk pull together to fight the monster. Actor Don Sullivan who plays hero Chase in the original movie returns as the Scientist.  

Gila spit, as we all learned in junior high science and Sullivan reminds us, is bad, but in Gila! giant gila goo dissolves human flesh in wonderful B-movie fashion.  


Sunday, March 2, 2014

Penatatonix Rules The Orpheum In Los Angeles, CA

 

Last night I caught the amazing Pentatonix as they took The Orpheum stage in Los Angeles,CA! They were frickin' awesome!

Would you expect anything less from the fabulous five?

So, yours truly got to go to the meet and greet backstage post Orpheum show and I captured the excitement and fun for all of you...


Look, It's Beat Boxer & Cello Player Kevin Olusola!



















Avi Kaplan Saying Hi To A Fan
















Scott Hoying I Presume
Me & Kirstie Maldonado
My Friend & PTX Publicist Ken Phillips

Mitch Grassi With His Cool Lion Print Shirt



Saturday, March 1, 2014

James Durbin Kikis With "Conan" & On "American Idol" This Week!



Celebrate  Durbinators it's time to kiki..!

James Durbin is gearing up for his sophomore CD release CELEBRATE on April 8, 2014 and has been confirmed to perform his new single, “Parachute” on Conan Monday, March 3 as well as Fox’s Good Day LA morning show on Tuesday, March 4. “Parachute” is the lead track off of CELEBRATE and has been one of the most added new songs at Hot AC radio.  

Parachute is available for purchase via iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/parachute-single/id738550728?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

James is also scheduled to appear on American Idol Wednesday, March 5 and will premiere the official video for “Parachute” on http://www.americanidol.com/  the same day.  

The lyric video for “Parachute,” an homage to 80’s retro arcade games, recently made its premiere on Yahoo! Music and can currently be viewed on James’ VEVO channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjgJCbV5rNE

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