Where the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences failed to recognize African American filmmakers and artists this year, television networks are taking careful note for Black History Month. Several major television networks are highlighting the works and talents of black Americans for Black History Month, which runs through the end of February.
Black History Month comes alive on television
The most recent "Romeo & Juliet" adaptation has received mixed reviews, but what drew many people to the theaters was the promise of a modernized Shakespearean tragedy. Audiences don't necessarily care that Verona is not Venice Beach, that guns are not swords and that Will himself died about 400 years ago.
Johnson explores Shakespeare's scope
Think back to when you were four years old. Life was good. No midterms. No jobs. No responsibilities.
We all certainly had very different daily schedules, but there was one activity many of us had in common: getting up early, sitting in front of the television in our zippered footsie pajamas and watching Mister Rogers.Rogers celebrates 30 years of good neighbors
Difranco's Talent Builds in 'Castle'
Out of the ashes of such esteemed art-rock bands as Rodan and Hoover, June of 44 has had plenty of experience. Doug Scharin has to be one of the most talented drummers in the world. Sean Meadows and Jeff Mueller duke it out beautifully on guitar, and Fred Erskine drops some of the prettiest basslines this side of the Mississippi.June of 44 sets sail to future sound of music
Hannah Marcus' "Faith Burns"album winds ethereal spirituality through beautifully blended "psychedelic torch songs."
The new release, inspiring and poetic, has lyrics that taste like light rain. The smoldering vocals roll like ocean waves. In a bubbly bath of floating melodies, the album helps to relax and soothe. Fiery 'Faith' spins sultry web
Most of the time, when tragedy hits a band, its first instinct is to quit. When Come lost its drummer and bassist in 1994, the band could have folded. Instead, they carried on - and look what's followed.
Enlisting a new drummer and bassist, founding members Thalia Zedek and Chris Brokaw have reformed a complete band and released "Gently, Down The Stream," an intriguing record to say the least.Reformed band Come rocks 'n rows gently down punk-blues 'Stream'
Bedhead is known in indie circles as the quietest rock band in the world. Through two full-length records and two EP's in the past four years, Bedhead's reputation precedes itself.
Bedhead's debut, "What Fun Life Was," was completely entrancing: Simple, quiet melodies mixed with the complexity of three guitars interweaving their magic, as a bass and drum set follow along quietly. Then, Bedhead turned the tables a little bit with their next two releases, "The Dark Ages EP" and "Beheaded.Bedhead wakes up with 'Novo'
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