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Ladies First: “Women Behind the Mic” and Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

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CNN | It has long been believed that the birth of hip-hop happened on August 11, 1973, when DJ Kool Herc... Read More → Ladies First: “Women Behind the Mic” and Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

‘Spinning Gold’ Review: Neil Bogart, the Upstart Mogul of Casablanca Records, Gets a Sketchbook Biopic That Coasts Along on ’70s Nostalgia

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Photo: Spinning Gold actors (Courtesy of the film) By Owen Gleiberman, Variety | Now showing at various... Read More → ‘Spinning Gold’ Review: Neil Bogart, the Upstart Mogul of Casablanca Records, Gets a Sketchbook Biopic That Coasts Along on ’70s Nostalgia

“Some Like It Hot”: From Hollywood Classic to the Broadway Stage

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By Tracy Smith, CBS Sunday Morning | In the comedy classic “Some Like It Hot,” Tony Curtis and... Read More → “Some Like It Hot”: From Hollywood Classic to the Broadway Stage

New Documentary Film Wants to Know, ‘What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?’

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Rock Cellar Magazine | The internet has been buzzing lately regarding ‘What the Hell Happened to Blood,... Read More → New Documentary Film Wants to Know, ‘What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?’

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Music Books Plus is Celebrating International Women’s Day by Offering a Great Selection of Books for Women

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Somehow COMBO got on Music Books Plus’s mailing list. Most of the time I ignore their “ads” but this... Read More → Music Books Plus is Celebrating International Women’s Day by Offering a Great Selection of Books for Women

New Biography Documents Life Of ‘Master Of Space And Time’ Leon Russell

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Photo: Leon Russell | By Paul Sexton, Hachette Books | Hachette Books has announced the March 14 publication... Read More → New Biography Documents Life Of ‘Master Of Space And Time’ Leon Russell

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HELD OVER: Now Playing at The Sie Film Center Through Thursday, January 19th – Tár!

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This movie was nominated for several Golden Globe/Foreign Press awards. So we decided to check it out since... Read More → HELD OVER: Now Playing at The Sie Film Center Through Thursday, January 19th – Tár!

JazzTown is Currently Available on Vimeo. Coming to Apple TV and Google Play on Christmas Day.

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“The making of JazzTown was a 13 year long labor of love collecting, shaping and protecting the life... Read More → JazzTown is Currently Available on Vimeo. Coming to Apple TV and Google Play on Christmas Day.

CBS News Book excerpt: “Chuck Berry: An American Life”

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CBS Sunday Morning | “Chuck Berry: An American Life” (Hachette Books), a big, new biography of... Read More → CBS News Book excerpt: “Chuck Berry: An American Life”

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Rapper Fat Joe Talks Mental Health, Growing Up in the South Bronx and New Memoir

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By Nate Burleson, CBS News | Before the platinum hit records, Grammy Award nomination and acclaim, Fat Joe... Read More → Rapper Fat Joe Talks Mental Health, Growing Up in the South Bronx and New Memoir

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George Harrison’s Tribute Film ‘Concert For George’ Returns To Theaters

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Photo: George Harrison | By Yousef Srour, Yahoo Entertainment | Starting on November 29, Concert for George,... Read More → George Harrison’s Tribute Film ‘Concert For George’ Returns To Theaters

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New Documentary ‘When The Music Stops’ to Premiere at the Upcoming Denver Film Festival

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Photo: Wes Watkins (provided by Denver Film) | Written especially for COMBO by Peter Jones | Multimedia... Read More → New Documentary ‘When The Music Stops’ to Premiere at the Upcoming Denver Film Festival

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Denver’s Sie Film Center Presents Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues Three Days Only This Weekend!

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On October 29th – 30th only at the Sie FilmCenter, Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues” offers... Read More → Denver’s Sie Film Center Presents Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues Three Days Only This Weekend!

Harrowing Film Tells of Las Vegas Shooting and Its Aftermath

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By David Bauder, AP News | A pair of cowboy boots that Ashley Hoff never thought she would see again helped... Read More → Harrowing Film Tells of Las Vegas Shooting and Its Aftermath

Under The Covers: Rolling Stone Founder Jann Wenner Talks New Memoir and Iconic Britney, Lennon, Go-Go’s and Cassidy Photos

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Photo: Jann Wenner | By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | Rolling Stone magazine founder Jann Wenner’s new... Read More → Under The Covers: Rolling Stone Founder Jann Wenner Talks New Memoir and Iconic Britney, Lennon, Go-Go’s and Cassidy Photos

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