That Rogue Romeo Has Been "Rebuilt"

That Rogue Romeo aka Kevin Stea has gone out and, thanks to technology been "Rebuilt".

Here to tell us about his latest incarnation is That Rogue Romeo himself Mr. Kevin Stea...!

"REBUILT,"is an amazingly successful experiment in which I took the original music from Machine and Magic and commissioned remixes to see if the music held up. It is 19 tracks featuring remixes of the songs of the debut album Machine & Magic.

What I realized is that these songs are pretty solid. I told the various remixers (Djnb, Ap, F3tto, Cr3) to let go of structure. They did not have to stay attached to the original song structure. I enjoy creating something new from the visions of many. I wanted to give these remixers room to play; but I did want this album to have a club feel, however, and make people dance. I wanted to see if my tracks could in fact play in clubs. Are they danceable? That was the bottom line. I realized my goal creating dance music that has lyrical impact. I want to bring lyrical content to the club. You can dance and jump around and still something meaningful.

"Go Rogue"

I have video concepts for every song I have (written). Once I’m done writing it, I instantly switch into visual mode, which is the way I conceive the song to begin with. My songs come from a space of visualization already. I imagine entire scripts and themes for everything. So it was natural to release the official music video set to the "Machine and Magic" remix with the remix album REBUILT. This video is definitely different than any other video I’ve done. Also, I look a little closer to Kevin than That Rogue Romeo in the video. I’m hardly in make-up. This is a dance video. It’s not super high concept.

The video is the first video shot from a successful Kickstarter project to create three music videos. It is directed by superstars Brian Friedman (X-factor, Britney Spears, AGT) and Chan Andre (ID Entertainment), and features ex-PCD Carmit Bachar and 12 of LA's top young dancers (Whyley Yoshimura, Judson Emery, Jon Burdine, Zack Venegas, Malik LeNost, Ryan Ramirez, Stephanie Sy, Britt Stewart, Yoori Kim, Niesha Smith, Deana Brickley, Mason Cutler), with choreography by Tessandra Chavez, and is styled by Emmy-award winning Marina Toybina".

"Special thanks to all the Kickstarter Contributors!!!!"

Check out the official "Machine and Magic" video after the jump...!

Get "Rebuilt" on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rebuilt/id674817792

View more videos by TRR at: http://www.youtube.com/user/kevinstea

Become a fan! : https://www.facebook.com/ThatRogueRomeo

It's "The Dr. Nina Show"

Dr. Nina is on a mission to help you "Win The Diet War" with her practice, podcast and her award winning blog.

Just when you thought there was nothing else the amazing Dr. Nina could pull out of her hat along comes her bi-weekly broadcast on YouTube - "The Dr. Nina Show"!

Dr. Nina's advice is very sound and logical and she offers very simple tips on re-thinking how you relate to yourself in terms of food. That's right people, it's not about the food, it's about the importance and power you put on it in your life.

Let's check in with Dr. N and see what she has to say about all this jazz:

"If people are struggling with overeating or binge eating, I tell them that whatever is going on with food is a "symptom" of the problem, not the actual problem (although it feels like "the" problem). Overeating is a "frenemy" - it helps you cope with painful or upsetting things, but it also hurts you.

It's important to address the underlying reasons you turn to food in the first place. When you can identify and work through those core reasons, and when you can use words for comfort and/support, you won't need food to cope".

Oh Dr. Nina knows of what she speaks having had my own set of circumstances that have taught me to look at things in a whole new way. This reprogramming of ones self is key to everything in life, not just food. Try it, you will be surprised at how much better your quality of being is, and if food is your issue, watch it's hold on you diminish with the most awesome show I have ever heard on the subject.

Check out an episode of "The Dr. Nina Show" below:

 

Subscribe to "The Dr. Nina Show" on YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ZqU7lipKEg2pilt0isotw/videos  

Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNinaSavelleRocklin

Capital Cities: "Kangaroo Court" Is Now In Session

Hi, I'm An Oppressed Zebra

Capital Cities is on the move...! Hot off the heels for their MTV VMA Win, their “Safe and Sound” music video was honored with their first MTV VMA award for “Best Visual Effects,” where they bested out such fellow nominees as Duck Sauce, Flying Lotus, Skrillex (featuring The Doors), as well as The Weeknd.

Well, they have gone and have gotten all George Orwell "Animal Farm" on your ass, with their latest from their CD "In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery".

That's right, it's time to hop right into the "Kangaroo Court" where you will be judged in a quite Orwellian fashion.

Zebra's need not apply - they are prejudged and that's just the way it is. You know the whole horse of a different color thing.

Capital Cities has another VMA winner on it's hands, keep on moving guys!

Hop into "Kangaroo Court" after the jump!

                                                           "Kangaroo Court" Video

Keep Moving With Capital Cities: http://capitalcitiesmusic.com/
                                                    

"Is She Serious"?! - Showgirls 2...!

"They want class. They don't want to fuck a Penny" - Al Torres "Showgirls" 

Well apparently Rena Riffel aka "Penny Slot" (wow that's one cheap jackpot) thinks you do. I received this press release in my in-box this ayem with the blaring headline:

"SHOWGIRLS 2: Penny's From Heaven"

on DVD and VOD September 17th

"Showgirls' alum Rena Riffel creates an epic, erotic satire / 

homage to the Paul Verhoeven cult camp classic"

Uh, OK...I must say despite every fiber of my being is saying: "Don't do it, don't watch"!  Being a huge fan of the original "Showgirls" - "Yes" I have watched it twenty plus times, I feel quite compelled to go for it, no matter the consequences....Yep, I am a glutton for punishment when it comes to things associated with a fond movie memory...Read on and see what you think...

Let the show begin... Again! Original Showgirls star Rena Riffel has taken her screen time in the original cult classic and spun in into an elaborate, erotic spin-off featuring cat fights, murder, new quotable dialogue, and plenty of brown rice and vegetables in the film movies.com says "Goes to a manic superstar level all its own."

Look Mom, No Hands

Joining Riffel are other Showgirls veterans, including Glenn Plummer ("Dexter, "Sons of Anarchy"), Dewey Weber, and Greg Travis (Rob Zombie's Halloween, Watchmen) as well as new recruits to the Showgirls legacy Peter Stickles (Shortbus, The Trouble With Barry), Shelley Michelle, Ford Austin and Paula LaBaredas. 

Las Vegas stripper, Penny Slot (Riffel), sets out on an adventure to become the star dancer on a popular television show. With stars in her eyes, she tries to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow - but instead finds drama, danger and snuff movies in a town much more wicked than Sin City.  

Penny's longtime fiance/boyfriend (Plummer) warns her that she needs formal technique training if she wants to be taken seriously as a real dancer, so Penny Slot sets out to learn ballet - but, she must pay the price to make it to the top. 

So Cheap: Penny Slot

There are sacrifices to be made at every imaginable level, and it all comes down to... How bad do you want it? 

This special edition DVD release of Showgirls 2: Penny's From Heaven includes a commentary with Rena Riffel, deleted footage, behind the scenes and more. 

Special Friday the 13th screening in Las Vegas (9/13/13)

https://showgirls2fridaythe13th.eventbrite.com  

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/showgirls2

On The Web: http://www.showgirls2movie.com/

Let's Get Charitable! Sweet Relief III: Pennies From Heaven

SWEET RELIEF lll: PENNIES FROM HEAVEN
TO BENEFIT THE SWEET RELIEF MUSICIANS FUND

FEATURES RECORDINGS BY ARTISTS INCLUDING
JACKSON BROWNE, SHE & HIM, BEN HARPER, RON SEXSMITH,
k.d. lang, SHELBY LYNNE AND MORE!

AVAILABLE ON SEPTEMBER 3rd

 “Musicians are always among the first to give their energy and talent to help other people in times of emergency, though they are very often without health insurance themselves, and need our support when they fall prey to illness and hardship. Sweet Relief has been helping musicians for years, and has helped some whom I am very much indebted to for enriching my life. I am very happy to take part in this CD project, and for the chance to support Sweet Relief's very soulful work.” – Jackson Browne

“Getting a chance to do something that benefits Sweet Relief combined with working with my dear friend Sheldon Gomberg is an opportunity I jumped at and something I can't wait to do again.” -  Ben Harper

Sweet Relief Ill:  Pennies From Heaven - The third compilation album in support of the Sweet Relief Musician Fund - features new recordings by various artists including Ben Harper, Jackson Browne, Shelby Lynne, Victoria Williams, She & Him, Ron Sexsmith, Rickie Lee Jones and Joseph Arthur. The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling while facing illness, disability or age-related problems.

Click here for a look at the live in-studio video of Joseph Arthur with special guest Pearl Jam guitarist Jeff Ament performing the song “If I Needed You” from the upcoming release.

Each of the artists on Sweet Relief lll: Pennies from Heaven chose songs with a theme of support and assistance such as “How Did You Find Me Here?” (k.d. lang), “King of the Road” (She & Him), “Crazy Love” (Ben Harper), “Change is Gonna Come” (Victoria Williams) and “Big Spender” (Sam Phillips) plus many more.  Click here for a sneak preview of some of the songs.  See full track listing below.

At the helm for this third installment, producer Sheldon Gomberg stated, “Making this record for Sweet Relief has been such a great experience. I got to work with all these fantastic artists, while at the same time giving something back to the music community that has been so good to me over the years. A huge thanks goes out to all the artists that participated in the making of this record!” 

This latest recording commemorates the 20^th anniversary of the first highly successful inaugural release Sweet Relief: A benefit for Victoria Williams - a project inspired by Williams who founded the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund upon being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. That collection and the subsequent Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation – The Songs of Vic Chesnutt included contributions from artists like R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Indigo Girls, Garbage, Smashing Pumpkins, Cracker, Dog’s Eye View, Live, Lou Reed, The Jayhawks, Lucinda Williams, Soul Asylum, and more.

Sweet Relief III: Pennies from Heaven features cover design by acclaimed artist Peter Max. To learn more about the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund visit www.sweetrelief.org

SWEET RELIEF III:  PENNIES FROM HEAVEN Track Listing

Ron Sexsmith                  Pennies From Heaven                                              
Shelby Lynne                  Brother Where Are You                                                                       
Sam Phillips                     Big Spender                                      
k.d. lang                           How Did You Find Me Here
Ben Harper                      Crazy Love               
Genevieve Toupin            Heart Of Gold
Joseph Arthur                   If I Needed You                     
Rickie Lee Jones              Surfer Girl                             
Tina Schlieske                  With A Little Help From My Friends 
Victoria Williams               Change Is Gonna Come                   
She & Him                         King Of The Road                                                     
Eleni Mandell                    I'll Be Home
Jackson Browne               Don’t Let Us Get Sick
 

Pato Margetic & Yvette Lopez "Broken Dreams"

Pato Margetic

The other day I received an excited text from my friend Model/Singer/Entertainer Yvette Lopez about a music video she was in with an exciting new artist Pato Margetic called: "Broken Dreams" asking me if I would write it up and help get the word out on "Entertain Me".

Well I of course said "Yes" as Yvette has been featured on here before and I have interviewed her about her own music on the site "Chorus and Verse" you can cut to our chat for C&V here:

http://www.chorusandverse.com/content.php?id=20120418A

Here is a snippet on the making of "Broken Dreams" from Pato himself....

"The story of the video starts off with a flight to Los Angeles, CA. Cosmopolitan Magazine had actually chosen me as Michigan's Bachelor of the year and flew me out to California for a photo shoot in Malibu. (Talk about feeling amazing!) Being a recording artist and musician from Detroit, I wanted to take this opportunity to expose my music. My manager Louis, who hooked up the whole Cosmo situation, got even more creative and productive with the idea to shoot a music video in Malibu scenery as well

I love the idea of course, and the song selection began...I looked through my catalog of finished songs and chose "Broken Dreams" right away for the steamy Malibu beach. The song's simple lyrics and melody speak about dancing, and letting go of all fears and doubts, yet with a hopeful message to continue to pursuing dreams. I immediately contacted my good friend, director Alex Grossfeld who recently moved to LA to see if he would be interested in shooting. Not only was he interested, but he came up with the brilliant idea to film on an 8mm camera!

Yvette Lopez

 Now that a team of professionals had agreed on a music video, the only thing missing was a leading lady. Of course we needed someone gorgeous and exotic, yet professional and ready to work. Yvette Lopez, came to my manager Louie's mind, and the team loved the idea. We could only hope that Yvette would agree...She is a well known singer, entertainer, model, and even holds the title of Miss Playboy Latina! She is also an author of a new kid's book series coming soon worldwide!" 

Pato & Yvette steam it up quite nicely on the shores of Malibu in the video and "Broken Dreams" announces the arrival of a gifted singer/songwriter/musician Pato Margetic in a big way...!

Watch the video for "Broken Dreams" here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piVVs9sjvmM

                                                    

Go Pato at: http://patomotown.com/

Check out Yvette at: http://yvette-lopez.weebly.com/

So Meaty! "Eat Your Words"

"Eat Your Words" is premiering Thursday September 5, 2013 at 8:30 at The Standard in Hollywood....

What is "Eat Your Words"? The press relase puts it best....

"Eat Your Words is an intimate evening of storytelling in the tradition of "The Moth" and "This American Life" hosted by Greg Walloch (The Moth,USA Network’s Characters Unite, The Howard Stern Show). The stories are inspired by a food theme — food politics, the best meal you ever ate, a food memory. Each show will feature a rotating cast of the city’s most outstanding storytellers and comedians with special guest appearances by LA area chefs, bartenders and urban foodies".

Thank you press release, let's hear more about this fun & festive evening out from the host himself, Mr. Greg Walloch!

MS: Hey Greg. so you are doing "Eat Your Words" at The Standard in Hollywood, the first Thursday of every month, what was the inspiration for the show?

Your Host: Greg Walloch

GW: Well, everyone eats and we all have stories to tell, so I thought it would be a good idea to bring the two together. People enjoy talking about food almost as much as they enjoy eating it, so I think it will be a really fun show. It's going to be stories based on food themes, it was a way for me to bring together a community of performers whose work I really enjoy! It's a fun way to create community within the neighborhood. Not only are we going to have storytellers, we are going to give chefs as well as bartenders an opportunity to tell their stories. It will be a really great way for them to interact with the community and to get people to patronize their businesses.

MS: Name five or your favorite foods for me.

GW: Oh My God, there are soooooooo many....Well of course I love cake, all my friends know that, there is a story about cake that I tell. I love really rustic, very simple food, there's just so much, it's hard to narrow it down to my top five.

MS: Most people like more than five, I thought I would try and see if I could get you to commit to that question. (laughs) Name something rustic that you generally eat.

GW: I make a dish that's like a pasta, broccoli, chicken broth & white beans. It's something that I put together that I like to eat.

MS: Everyone has a little chef in them, one time I ran out a a traditional ingredient that I normally use with something, I looked in the refrigerator and saw something else and thought: That will work. When you get to a certain point in life you know how to combine things.

GW: Yes, I think so too. I think storytelling is like cooking, you start with all these raw ingredients, and then  you put them together in a story and you've made something new out of them. There is a certain alchemy at work in both processes that share some similarities.

MS: That's really true, I never would have thought about it that way. So Greg you have to tell me about being on Howard Stern, I am a a fan.

GW: I was on Howard Stern several years ago. He was one of the first people to give me a major platform to do my work. He had a thing called: Handicapped Star Search (laughs) that was inspired by a bit that I used to do. So he called me and I was on the show a couple of times, he was great and very supportive!

MS: You can tell he is a really good guy.

GW: It was cool, I had a really great time!

"Eat Your Words" the first Thursday of every month starting September 5th at The Standard in Hollywood.

Admission is free, but reservations are recommended, to RSVP click on the link below:

hollywoodRSVP@standardhotel.com