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Sundance NEXT FEST 2017 Hosted Film Screenings, Comedy, Music and More in Downtown Los Angeles
The Sundance Institute hosted their fifth annual NEXT FEST event in downtown Los Angeles at the Ace Hotel from August 10-13. Film producers, musicians, comedians, and creative minds gathered together to share their latest forms of art with the Southern California audience. This year the festival had a special 25th anniversary screening to the Quentin Tarantino film Reservoir Dogs. Program directer for the Sundance Film Festival, Trevor Groth, noted the impact of the film 25 year ago. "Reservoir Dogs debuted as the Festival’s most talked-about film in 1992 and 25 years later, it’s still a fresh, high-caliber thrillride, and more
Sony Music plans to Relaunch Distribution with Vinyl Records
The era of vinyl records continues to make a comeback with Sony Music resuming production from a distribution center in Japan. They plan to relaunch vinyl production in March 2018. During the '70s to the mid '80s vinyl records were the primary medium for people to listen to music. As the the compact disc (CD) became popular in the '90s, the vinyl record medium was slowly replaced with a plastic, and cheaper method to produce music for mass consumption. After the CD has its run for a decade, digital music started to replace the CD. This would starting in
Sundance Institute Announced the Film Slate for NEXT FEST 2017
The Sundance Institute recently announced the lineup of entertainment scheduled for NEXT FEST 2017. This year marks the fifth annual festival in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. It will take place August 10-13 at The Theatre at Ace Hotel. Indie film and music will crossover during this creative three-day event. Trevor Groth, Director of Programming for the Sundance Film Festival, shared insight on the festival bringing the film Reservoir Dogs to NEXT FEST 2017. “Reservoir Dogs debuted as the Festival’s most talked-about film in 1992 and 25 years later, it’s still a fresh, high-caliber thrillride, and more iconic than ever.
Peter Bjorn and John Explore the Breakin’ Point with a Documentary
One of the best independent releases from 2016 was released by Peter Bjorn and John titled Breakin' Point. This beautiful piece of music is available on physical and digital platforms. I was first turned on to the project when the band got in touch with press materials for the international tour that started in 2016, and has continued through 2017. We often get press materials from a wide mix of producers and creators in different forms of entertainment. Once I saw that Peter Bjorn and John were releasing a follow up to their 2011 album Gimmie Some, I was instantly interested
Record Store Day 2017 Releases Limited Vinyl to Music Hungry Consumers
Record Store Day and Earth Day have collectively made Saturday, April 22 one of the best days of the year. In 2008, a small list of titles was released on Record Store Day and that list has grown to include artists and labels both large and small, in every genre and price point. Ten years later, independent record stores across the world help release limited edition copies of vinyl records. This initiative helps local businesses keep their doors open. Stream What Now on Sylvan Esso's main website. Stream new music from The Head And The Heart via the Record Store
The New Pornographers Set to Release ‘Whiteout Conditions’ on April 7
The New Pornographers have released a stream of the upcoming album Whiteout Conditions, and will have the album for sale starting tomorrow via their main website. They have digital and physical copies available. Old school fans can pick up white or black vinyl prints of the record. Whiteout Conditions mixes an alternative pop with synthesized electronic rock. The lyrics add depth and maturity to the band's sound. Stream Whiteout Conditions via NPR's First Listen. JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cubnByLm9yZyUyRnBsYXllciUyRmVtYmVkJTJGNTIyMTkzMzMzJTJGNTIyMjE5NDA0JTIyJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjIxMDAlMjUlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIyOTAlMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBzY3JvbGxpbmclM0QlMjJubyUyMiUyMHRpdGxlJTNEJTIyTlBSJTIwZW1iZWRkZWQlMjBhdWRpbyUyMHBsYXllciUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ== In support behind the album, The New Pornographers will tour internationally to spots in Paris, Oslo, Berlin and Montreal. Since the band's debut in
Record Store Day 2016 – Limited Released Material on Vinyl
David Bowie Remastered, Death Cab, Foals + Tons of Unreleased Music Record Store Day has just released their official list for the 2016 albums set to be released on Saturday, April 16. Each year, independent records stores across the United States are sent a package of special releases on vinyl to sell. Musicians can produce, or re-release material on vinyl for consumers to enjoy. This year, a long list of anticipated albums will drop featuring material from David Bowie, The Doors, Andrea Day, Bob Dylan, The Flaming Lips, Mudcrutch (featuring Tom Petty), Regina Spektor and many more. Scan over the
The Sundance Institute hosted their fifth annual NEXT FEST event in
The era of vinyl records continues to make a comeback with
The Sundance Institute recently announced the lineup of entertainment scheduled for
One of the best independent releases from 2016 was released by
Record Store Day and Earth Day have collectively made Saturday, April
The New Pornographers have released a stream of the upcoming album
David Bowie Remastered, Death Cab, Foals + Tons of Unreleased Music Record