Movie / Book for July: “Love and Mercy”, “Nick Drake: Remembered for a While”

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Love & Mercy is a 2014 American biographical film directed by Bill Pohlad, about musician and songwriter... Read More → Movie / Book for July: “Love and Mercy”, “Nick Drake: Remembered for a While”

Movie & Book for June: Ricki and the Flash // How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin

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MOVIE FOR JUNE 2015: “Ricki and the Flash” Comedy, Drama, Music – Starring Meryl Streep… as... Read More → Movie & Book for June: Ricki and the Flash // How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin

Movie & Book of the Month: Danny Collins and Louise Harrison’s book

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MOVIE FOR APRIL 2015: “Danny Collins” . . . Directed by Dan Fogelman, Starring Al Pacino as Danny... Read More → Movie & Book of the Month: Danny Collins and Louise Harrison’s book

COMBO’s Movie for January ‘Whiplash’ Nominated for 5 Academy Awards

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This bears repeating: “Whiplash’ was recommended by local musician Amy McGuiness. The movie is up for 5... Read More → COMBO’s Movie for January ‘Whiplash’ Nominated for 5 Academy Awards

Movie for the Month of January: Whiplash

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A promising young drummer enrolls at a cutthroat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are... Read More → Movie for the Month of January: Whiplash

December’s Book: The Universal Tone by Carlos Santana

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The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light. In 1967 in San Francisco, just a few weeks after the Summer... Read More → December’s Book: The Universal Tone by Carlos Santana

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown and “Jack Bruce Composing Himself

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MOVIE FOR NOVEMBER 2014: “Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown” This compelling HBO documentary... Read More → Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown and “Jack Bruce Composing Himself

Movie & Book of the Month: ‘Beware of Mr. Baker’, and Chris Stein’s ‘Negative’

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MOVIE FOR OCTOBER 2014: “Beware of Mr. Baker” – Director/Writer: Jay Bulger Ginger Baker looks back... Read More → Movie & Book of the Month: ‘Beware of Mr. Baker’, and Chris Stein’s ‘Negative’

“Empire Records” and “Frustrated Songwriters Handbook”

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Movie for September 2014: How “Empire Records” Became The Unlikely Film Of A Generation... Read More → “Empire Records” and “Frustrated Songwriters Handbook”

James Brown bio pic / There Goes Gravity (book)

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – At first Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer thought she was seeing early... Read More → James Brown bio pic / There Goes Gravity (book)

Movie: Sunset Strip, and Book: The Frustrated Songwriter’s Handbook

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MOVIE FOR JULY 2014: “SUNSET STRIP – THE MOVIE” With its unconventional mix of storytelling,... Read More → Movie: Sunset Strip, and Book: The Frustrated Songwriter’s Handbook

Movie & Book for June

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Our suggested movies and books involve the business of music. Learn something from them! MOVIE FOR JUNE:... Read More → Movie & Book for June

Movie & Book for May

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MOVIE FOR MAY 2014: “I’ll Be Me”, the new documentary from filmmaker James Keach, chronicles... Read More → Movie & Book for May

Music Business related Movies, Books, and Musical Term for April

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Our suggested movies and books involve the business of music. Learn something from them! Go to the website,... Read More → Music Business related Movies, Books, and Musical Term for April

MARCH MOVIE & BOOK

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Our suggested movies and books involve the business of music. Learn something from them! Go to the website,... Read More → MARCH MOVIE & BOOK

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