Sunday, October 22, 2017
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Who Is Lydia Loveless???
"Who Is Lydia Loveless"
on DVD November 24th
Proof positive the future of rock & roll is alive and well in
a brilliant 5-foot tall spitfire from Columbus, Ohio
Lydia Loveless documentary and limited-edition live vinyl-only EP
from Color Me Obsessed director Gorman Bechard
Wonder who Lydia Loveless is no more!
Filmmaker Gorman Bechard, who has chronicled three of the most influential bands in the history of rock and roll with documentaries about The Replacements, Archers of Loaf, and Hüsker Dü's Grant Hart is turning his camera towards the future with his new film, Who is Lydia Loveless?
The feature-length documentary follows Lydia Loveless and her band into the studio as they record their album Real. Along with a chaotic super-charged home-town live performance shot specifically for the film and extensive interviews with Loveless and her band, the rock-doc will delve into the realities, financial and otherwise, of a working musician on the brink of major success. It will examine what it's like to be a woman in the mostly sexist rock & roll world, dealing with cellphones in your face as you sing a heartbreaking tune, piracy, streaming services, and of course answer the question: Who Is Lydia Loveless? "Lydia is the future of rock and roll," director Bechard explains. "She straps you onto an emotional roller coaster of love, lust, drunken mistakes, a little stalking, a lot of heartbreak, an you're left breathless, stunned, happy to have taken the ride." Music journalists from SPIN to Rolling Stone have likewise raved, with her albums always finding their way onto many year-end Best Album lists. "I'm excited to work with Gorman," says Loveless. "He's very passionate about music and about the true meaning and spirit of rock and roll." |
The vinyl release, Live From the Documentary Who is Lydia Loveless?, is an exclusive Record Store Day release featuring 6 tracks recorded at a hometown performance in Columbus, Ohio.
Bechard's three previous music docs have all won critical praise. Rolling Stone called Color Me Obsessed, A Film About The Replacements one of "The Seven Best New Music Documentaries of the Year."
The Seattle Times raved about the "raw power and mesmerizing hooks" in his Archers of Loaf concert film What Did You Expect? While Every Everything: The Music, Life & Times Of Grant Hart was labeled "beautifully sad" by The Village Voice.
He is currently in post production on documentaries about Wilco's Jay Bennett, as well as newly-signed Bloodshot Records recording artist Sarah Shook and the Disarmers. Bechard is also the filmmaker behind the ASPCA-award-winning animal welfare documentary A Dog Named Gucci.
Who is Lydia Loveless? will be released on an extra-filled DVD and streaming services from MVD Entertainment Group on Friday, November 24th, 2017. Live From the Documentary Who is Lydia Loveless? (which includes a copy of the DVD) will be available as a Record Store Day exclusive on that same day.
For more information please visit: www.WhoIsLydiaLoveless.com
Pre-order the DVD at MVDshop.com or on Amazon
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/149648442
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Friday, October 20, 2017
Just Because...Gigi Hadid
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| Tell Me About It, Stud Gigi Hadid |
Just Because I like the costume, Just Because it's Halloween & Just Because I can - here is Gigi Hadid dressed up as Sandy from the classic movie musical Grease for the Season of the Witch.
This photo is a stunner to me. Leave it to Ms. Hadid to treat wearing a Halloween costume as a sashay down the catwalk, meow!
Everything about this costume is perfection, including the fact that she actually bears a striking resemblance to Olivia Newton-John who played the role in the film.
For me out of all the celebrity model off springs that are out there now, Gigi is one of the ones who actually deserves to be at the top of the ladder. Some of the others, well not so much. She is the definition of a Supermodel.
Only 11 more days until Halloween, I don't know about you, but I can't wait to get my freak on...Boo!
Gigi on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/gigihadid/?hl=en
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Michael's Musings
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| What's That On Your Head? A Purple Ankh! Michael Shinafelt |
This was also the week of a movement spearheaded by Alyssa Milano. In response to the whole Harvey Weinstein debacle, those of us who have had sexual violations in our life are urged to keep the dialogue flowing with #metoo if we have suffered such abuse.
Well let's start this weeks column off on a note of positive energy, shall we?
#metoo
The Ankh is the Egyptian symbol of life. I have one tattooed above my right ankle. Thus my use of it this week in honor of LGBTQ Spirit Day.
Oooooops! Ryan Murphy did it again, like he always does. As American Horror Story is headed into the home stretch he comes up with some grafted on story line that really has nothing to do with the rest of the show to accommodate a famous person who wants to guest star. In this case Lena Dunham as Valerie Solanas - pointless and boring, I was on Instagram most of the show. You'd think he'd learn, but no.
Check out my Halloween chat with fellow horror lover author M.E. Franco
https://mefrancoauthor.blogspot.com/2017/10/halloween-time-with-michael-shinafelt.html
Did it hurt when you fell from the whore tree and banged every guy on the way down?
Salmon spinach salad with tomato & avocado, that is all
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| I've Been Slimed! Michael Shinafelt |
Zack Efron turned thirty yesterday, call me Daddy!
You know that phrase: "If there's one thing I can't stand" Really?! Only one???
Congratulations to Mike Clifford on successfully shooting the video for his cover of The Christmas Song. You know "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.." and such. Coming Soon!
Pumpkin spice whatever you F#cking want, tis the season
"My Halloween costume is 2017" - Faith Choyce, Comedian
There are two "r's" in hemorrhoids
12 more days till Halloween, Silver Shamrock
My name is Michael, Call me Daddy at:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Scary Movie! Talon Falls
Only 14 more days until Halloween...!!!
Talon Falls, a popular Halloween Scream Park turns in to
a real-life Horror deep in the woods of Kentucky
Available on DVD October 17th
Inspired by the incredibly popular Talon Falls Screampark, the amusement and scream park in Kentucky that entertains thousands of fans each year
From director Joshua Shreve whose previous film, Chasing Ghosts,
was a top rental video in 2015
Four teenagers on a road trip decide to take a detour and find themselves at at haunted house Halloween scream park deep in the woods of southern Kentucky. After witnessing an assortment of torture and gore, they start wondering if what they are experiencing isn't a little too realistic. Before they know it, each one of them is captured and made part of the horrific attraction they originally thought was all fun and games.
The movie, which stars Morgan Wiggins, Ryan Rudolph, Jordyn Rudolph and Brad Bell, was written and directed by Joshua Shreve and produced by: Shreve, Jeff Steinborn and Leslie Mills. The film was executive produced by Todd Ferren and Kent Hammond. The film was a co-production with the well-known Talon Falls Screampark located in Melber, Kentucky, where the movie was filmed.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/Qt5dyi2o60g
Facebook: www.facebook.com/talonfallsmovie/
Lost Empire Films: www.lostempirefilms.com
Monday, October 16, 2017
The Horror! Author M.E. Franco
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| She'll Put A Spell On You M.E. Franco |
M.E. is the author of the popular books the Dion Series which consists of Where Will You Run, Where Will You Turn & Where Will You Hide.
She is here to answer anything I throw at her, and she did! Shall we play games? Because...
"This is Halloween, everybody make a scene, Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright" - Marilyn Manson from Nightmare Before Christmas
MS: What scares you most, clowns or cockroaches?
ME: That's a tough one. I can outrun cockroaches, so I'd have to choose clowns. They're faster than they look. MS: Tell me what famous horror archetype is your spirit animal
ME: I can't be the cheerleader or the virgin, so I'd have to go with the nerd
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| F#ck Jigsaw |
MS: Let's play F#ck, Marry or Kill with these three names. Pennywise, Jigsaw & Michael Myers.
ME: Brutal. The clown has to go. I'd have kinky sex with Jigsaw, and I'd marry Michael. He's quiet. He wouldn't talk back if I asked him to take out the garbage. MS: Do you believe in life after love? Or more simply put, ghosts?
ME: Yes. I haven't seen one yet, but I keep looking.
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| Kill Pennywise |
ME: I love Raith, but I'd be Reinn since he can travel anywhere MS: Being him what would you do?
ME: I would travel the world, and feed off people who piss me off. LOL
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| Marry Michael Myers |
ME: Vampire, no question - long life, riches, power, great hair. The blood thing is a little gross, but I'd get past it. I'd travel the world and party with my friends. I'd have to give up tanning though. Sad face. MS: Whose plastic surgery is scarier, Caitlyn Jenner or Wayne Newton?
ME: Wayne Newton scares the sh*t out of me. No lie. MS: Do you dress up for Halloween?
ME: Every year! MS: Tell me the scariest thing that has ever happened to you during the Season Of The Witch.
ME: When I was a junior in high school, I made the mistake of listening to a friend of mine. She suggested we dress up like a pimp and prostitute and go trick or treating. I told her we were too old, but she kept bugging me until I gave in. Unfortunately, I was the prostitute. I never thought about all of the dads and grandpas who would be opening the doors. Got offered more tricks than treats that year! Scariest Halloween ever! LOL
Want more M.E? Of course you do. Get your horror on with her on Social Media at:
https://www.amazon.com/M.-E.-Franco/e/B008NAKQW6
https://twitter.com/mefranco1
https://www.facebook.com/M-E-Franco-238711609482912/
http://mefrancoauthor.blogspot.com/
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