Jeff Lynne’s ELO – BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park JEFF LYNNE’S ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA – BBC RADIO 2 LIVE IN HYDE PARK (2015) Featuring Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy, Milton McDonald, Lee Pomeroy, Donovan Hepburn, Marcus Byrne, Bernie Smith, Melanie Lewis-McDonald, Mick Wilson, Iain Hornal, Chereene Allen and the BBC Concert Orchestra. Directed by Janet Fraser Crook. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment.  173 minutes.  Not Rated. Electric Light Orchestra was one of the premier

Motörhead – Bad Magic Motörhead – Bad Magic (UDR) You’ve got to love Lemmy Kilmister.  At 69 years old, Lemmy still rocks like a...

Jake Miller at Theater of Living Arts in Philadelphia. Photo copyright 2015 Abigail Bekele. Jake Miller Calling Out the Millertary by...

Teen Beach 2 TEEN BEACH 2 (2015) Starring Maia Mitchell, Grace Phipps, Ross Lynch, Garrett Clayton, Mollee Gray, John DeLuca, Chrissie...

Rachel Platten – Fight Song Rachel Platten – Fight Song EP (Columbia) I first ran across Rachel Platten back in 2008.  She was opening a...

Glen Campbell – I’ll Be Me GLEN CAMPBELL – I’LL BE ME (2015) Featuring Glen Campbell, Kim Campbell, Ashley Campbell, Cal Campbell, Shannon Campbell, T.J. Kuenster, Ry Jarred, Siggy Sjursen, Kiefo Nilsson, Ronald Petersen, Bobbie Gale, Jay Leno, Jimmy Webb, Bruce Springsteen, The Edge, Paul McCartney, Blake Shelton, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Steve Martin, Chad Smith, Kathy Mattea, Vince Gill, The Band Perry, Clancy Fraser, Bill Maclay, John Carter C

KaiL Baxley – A Light That Never Dies KaiL Baxley – A Light That Never Dies (Forty Below) Over the years, soul music has become a...

Love & Mercy LOVE & MERCY (2015) Starring John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti, Brett Davern, Kenny Wormald, Jake Abel, Graham Rogers, Bill Camp, Erin Darke, Diana Maria Riva, Joanna Going, Dee Wallace, Max Schneider, Jeff Meacham, Johnny Sneed and Brian Wilson. Screenplay by Oren Moverman and Michael A. Lerner. Directed by Bill Pohlad. Distributed by Roadside Attractions.  120 minutes.  Rated PG-13. It is not a subject for debate.  Brian Wilson is both a mu

Walking on Sunshine WALKING ON SUNSHINE (2015) Starring Annabel Scholey, Hannah Arterton, Giulio Berruti, Leona Lewis, Greg Wise, Katy...

Shania Twain – Still the One – Live from Vegas SHANIA TWAIN – STILL THE ONE – LIVE FROM VEGAS (2015) Featuring Shania Twain, Cory Churko,...

Aerosmith Rocks Donington 2014 AEROSMITH ROCKS DONINGTON 2014 (2015) Featuring Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford, Joey...

A MusiCares Tribute to Paul McCartney A MUSICARES TRIBUTE TO PAUL McCARTNEY (2015) Featuring Paul McCartney, Alicia Keys, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Jerry Douglas, Duane Eddy, Norah Jones, Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Sergio Mendes, Coldplay, James Taylor, Diane Krall, Joe Walsh, Dave Grohl and members of Cirque du Soleil. Directed by Leon Knoles. Distributed by Shout Factory.  60 minutes.  Not Rated. As hard as it is for those of us that grew up with him to believe, “The

The Wrecking Crew THE WRECKING CREW (2015) Featuring Brian Wilson, Cher, Nancy Sinatra, Tommy Tedesco, Hal Blaine, Don Randi, Carol Kaye, Joe Osborn, Earl Palmer, Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Herb Alpert, Roger McGuinn, Dick Clark, Jimmy Webb, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Bones Howe, Lou Adler, H.B. Barnum, Al Casey, Snuff Garrett, Larry Knechtel, Larry Levine, Lew McCreary, Bill Pittman, Carmy Tedesco and Denny Tedesco and archival footage of The Association, Chuck Barris, The

Beyond the Lights BEYOND THE LIGHTS (2014) Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver, Richard Colson Baker, Danny Glover,...

Bob Marley & the Wailers – Easy Skanking in Boston ’78 BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS – EASY SKANKING IN BOSTON ’78 (2015) Featuring Bob Marley, Glen DaCosta, Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett, Earl Lindo, Tyrone Downie, Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt and Al Anderson. Directed by a Bob Marley fan. Distributed by Universal Music Enterprises.  46 minutes.  Not Rated. I have a confession to make.  I do enjoy reggae music, but I have a very short attention span for the style. 

Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES – LIVE IN DUBLIN (2015) Featuring Daryl Hall, John Oates, Charlie...

J Geils Band: House Party – Live in Germany THE J. GEILS BAND – HOUSE PARTY LIVE IN GERMANY (2015) Featuring Peter Wolf, Seth Justman, J....

ETC(!) ETC(!) vs. Heroes X Villains TWURKAHOLICS VS. MOOMBAHOLICS EDITION – District N9NE – Philadelphia, PA – January 23, 2015...

Jessi Teich “Twisted Soul” Jessi Teich – Twisted Soul (Madame Freak) You know an artist has some diverse tastes when she covers both...

Neil Diamond – Melody Road Neil Diamond- Melody Road (Neil Diamond/Capitol) Bravo to Neil Diamond. His fans will be very happy. His new...