Michael's Musings

I Am The Warrior!
Michael Shinafelt

Energy is the name of the game today, use it to release your inner warrior and then some. "Yes" there is always that mystery area that we all have that when we dare to go to that place, well that's when the magic happens.

Why don't we make some magic today? I decree we shall!!!

Not all responses have to be smart, some can be purely for cinematic value

What's life without a little Burlesque?

R.I.P. George Segal 

Try to stay left of the far side of crazy

If you took a shot every time one of the Kardashian's said "Yeah" you would have alcohol poisoning

#LaurenBoebertIsSoDumb

FYI - You can be authentic and private at the same time

It's been a long week, have a donut 

Woman Crush of the Week - Emma Mackey, she's so good as Maeve Wiley in Sex Education on Netflix 

I wouldn't eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch with a corpse in it

Did someone say "iron rod?"

Hope I don't get shot on my way to the gym today...

Rumor has it cruise ships are coming back, have we learned nothing as a society?!

If you need some rainbows in your life, I know a great rainbow dealer

Find out who it is here:

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt  

Hump Day & Chill

Mike Sodini

Let's Hump Day & Chill to a classic, as in a 1999 Playgirl spread of model Mike Sodini. Turns out Mike has an interesting back story on his way to becoming a Supermodel. He started out as an aspiring Screenwriter and Public Relations man, that was until one day...

"No" I am not going to tell the rest of the tale, that's in the capable hands of Tye Briggs who tells it and posted many images of the "Full Mike" on his Favorite Hunks & Other Things blog.

So I don't know about you butt I'm ready for it are you? Of course you are, so click on the link below and read Mike's story (if you can peel your eyes away from his full exposure) and Hump Day & Chill!!!

In the words of Mike: "Let's Watch The Passion Develop" Yours Truly, Mike

https://favoritehunks.blogspot.com/2014/03/mike-sodini-classic-playgirl-september.html

Contemporary Construction

Strictly Elizabeth
Photo:
Jeaneen Lund

STRICTLY ELIZABETH CONFIRMS NEW ALBUM RELEASE CONTEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ON MAY 28

 

Eight-Song Album Will Be Released Digitally and On Vinyl from Multi-Disciplined Artist Via DashGo

 Strictly Elizabeth confirmed today the release of her new album Contemporary Construction set for release on Friday May 28 digitally with vinyl to follow. It will be distributed via DashGo on Data Water Records. 

 

Recorded at Misphonia Studios, Contemporary Construction is a collaboration between Strictly Elizabeth and producer/musician Shane Soloski (Brian Wilson, Five For Fighting). It’s a deeply personal album made of hard work and dedication in the studio touching on themes of sex, grief, vanity and getting clean.

 

It's almost all original tunes including an ode to Coretta Scott King entitled "Coretta". In reference to two of the songs on the album Jessica Elizabeth said, " ' Coretta ' and ' You and Free ' have their origins in New York City ", she explained. " When I picked them back up in California, I began to feel them as premonitions. I realized that my searching for meaning and purpose in life was already here in these songs and the experiences of my grief shed light on their completion. In addition to the original material, three cover versions from Everclear, Billy Joel and Love & Rockets complement it. 

Contemporary Construction follows the 2020 release of Shelter in Place as well as the animated short film, What Happened to Stephanie? Shelter in Place which was released to great acclaim and built a solid following at college radio. The short film received the Best Music Video Award at the LA Film Awards in March of 2021. This three-song EP/Video features a new version of the track “Oscillation Friday” with noted producer and musician Ira Ingber (Bob Dylan, Van Dyke Parks, Danny Elfman) as well as previously released tracks “Baby, C’Mon” and “Seduction Trash” from Shelter in Place.

 

Contemporary Construction is awash in musical and lyrical complexity and contradiction, a hymn to her and a psalm to silence. Dreamy, heavy, light and dark, the sweetly vicious confessions of Strictly Elizabeth's music cuts and soothes with post punk grooves you won't soon forget.

 

Monday Vibe

Put A Ring On It
Bella Thorne & Benjamin Mascolo

Spring has sprung and that usually is conducive to love being in the air, and well, engagements. This spring is no exception why it was only yesterday that Actress Bella Thorne's boy friend of two years, Musician Benjamin Mascolo popped the question.

Benjamin proposed in and oh so romantic way, he wrote the love letter on the back of the script for their new movie Time Is Up. Can I get an Awwwwwww....of course I can!!!

Taking to Twitter Bella captioned their engagement photo: He used my first love (acting) to ask me to be his forever love 💓💓

Stop it you two, you are making the rest of us look like rank amateurs during the season of love.

Thus the Monday Vibe is, love, duh! Whether it's a romance, bromance, friendship, sisterhood or puppy, love is in the air, get yourself some...

Mic Drop!

Bella on Twitter -

https://twitter.com/bellathorne  

Sunday Sinema: Switchblade Sisters

From Jack Hill, legendary director of Spider Baby, Coffy, Foxy Brown, and The Swinging Cheerleaders comes another iconic cult classic, Switchblade Sisters!

Lace (Robbie Lee), the leader of inner city girl gang The Dagger Debs, meets her match when new girl Maggie (Joanne Nail) moves into the neighborhood. Mistrust and conflict turn to friendship as the girls end up in Juvenile Detention together at the mercy of abusive guards. Meanwhile, The Dagger Debs' male counterparts The Silver Daggers have to contend with the arrival of a new gang, led by the villainous Crabs (Chase Newhart). But when the girls get back on the streets, a planned retaliation strike in tandem with The Silver Daggers backfires and puts Lace in hospital. Maggie assumes control, teaming up with Muff (Marlene Clark) and her gang of African-American militants from across town to declare all out war. But there's a traitor in their midst...

Filled with sharp, clever dialogue and tongue in cheek humor, this Shakespeare-influenced girl gang/women in prison/action movie medley is a stone cold grindhouse classic!

Media

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Bonus Materials

• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
• Original uncompressed mono audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new audio commentary by historians/critics Samm Deighan & Kat Ellinger
• We Are The Jezebels, an archival documentary featuring director Jack Hill, producer John Prizer, casting director Geno Havans, production designer B.B. Neel, stunt coordinator Bob Minor, and stars Joanne Nail, Asher Brauner, and Chase Newhart
• Gangland: The locations of Switchblade Sisters, an archival documentary in which Jack Hill and filmmaker Elijah Drenner revisit the shooting locations of Switchblade Sisters
• Jack Hill and Joanne Nail at the Grindhouse Film Festival, a 2007 archival interview with the director and actor
• Interview with Jack Hill, Robbie Lee, Joanne Nail, an archival 1990’s interview with the director and stars in conversation with Johnny Legend
• Galleries of behind the scenes stills, international posters, video covers, and lobby cards
• Theatrical trailers
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by The Twins of Evil
• FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Heather Drain

Order Here:

https://mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/AV296

Spring Has Sprung...Boing!

It's Here!
Pee Wee Herman

Of late I have been thinking about how much I miss Pee Wee's Playhouse being on the air. Yeah, I know there are ways to watch re-runs, and I do, but his presence is the perfect antidote to a lot of things happening in the world right here, right now.

Thus on the first day of Spring I thought his whimsy, fun and just flat out silliness make Pee Wee Herman the perfect poster boy to celebrate the occasion. No need to thank me you can just spank me, or???

Spring is my favorite time of year, or as Pee Wee might state: I love Spring, but I'm not going to marry it!

Spring Froward Minions, it's time! 

Pee Wee on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/peeweeherman/?hl=en

Oh Baby!

Matt Sorum & Ace Harper
Photo:
Michael Segal Photography 

MATT SORUM (GUNS N’ ROSES,VELVET REVOLVER)

AND FASHION DESIGNER WIFE ACE HARPER EXPECTING FIRST CHILD

A lot can happen during a pandemic and it did with Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award winning musician Matt Sorum (Ex Guns N’ Roses & Velvet Revolver drummer) and his wife, choreographer, singer-songwriter, visual artist & fashion designer Ace Harper as they have announced exclusively with People Magazine HERE they are expecting their first child this summer. 

Matt & Ace have been married since 2013 and are elated to welcome this new baby into their lives.  “We are beyond elated with God’s gift of our baby girl. Of all the beautiful adventures we’ve been fortunate enough to have in our lives there is nothing that compares to the joy we feel of finally creating our own family. We’re excited to show our child all the wonderful experiences life has to offer.” said Matt & Ace. 

Prior to the new baby being born, ZZ Tops’ Billy F Gibbons will release a new album that Matt co-wrote and co-produced.  In addition, Matt is set to release his new book “Double Talkin’ Jive: True Rock N’ Roll Stories” via Rare Bird Books in the fall.  Double Talkin' Jive goes beyond the clichés of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, telling the very human story of what it takes to make it in music, and the toll stardom exacts from those who achieve success.

About Ace Harper:  Ace's journey began studying ballet. She then spent years as a professional dancer working with a myriad of music legends. Lenny Kravitz, Jennifer Lopez, Duran Duran and famed director David LaChapelle to name a few. In the midst of everything, she constantly wrote songs and collected ideas, quietly assembling a sound and vision of her own.  After a storied dance career; Ace started creative directing her own stage shows with music, performance art, fashion, and visuals encapsulating her kaleidoscope of creativity. Ace is launching her name sake fashion line, Ace Harper later this year. She is vehement about empowering ALL women. She believes in telling real women's stories and plans on using fashion as a means to have women cultivate a deeper connection with themselves and the world around them.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattsorum/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattsorum

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattwsorum

Official website: Www.mattsorum.com

Learn more about Ace here: http://www.aceharper.com/music