Another year, another move further away from caring about pop. Whether that's pop's fault or mine, I'm not sure. But there was still plenty of great new music released in 2015, and here, according to my idiosyncratic tastes, are the best albums, or at least my favorites.
1. Wire: Wire (Pink Flag)
This is said to be the first time that Bruce Gilbert's replacement, guitarist Matthew Simms, was heavily involved in the creation of a Wire album, and the result is...the closest Wire has ever come to sounding like a Colin Newman album. I exaggerate for effect, but only slightly: most everything thrums along smoothly and motorik-ly, he takes all the lead vocals (though Graham Lewis supposedly wrote many of the lyrics), and there are none of the post-punkier outbursts of the group's previous two reunion albums, though near the end of Wire, the one-two punch of "Split Your Ends" and "Octopus" come close.
1. Wire: Wire (Pink Flag)
This is said to be the first time that Bruce Gilbert's replacement, guitarist Matthew Simms, was heavily involved in the creation of a Wire album, and the result is...the closest Wire has ever come to sounding like a Colin Newman album. I exaggerate for effect, but only slightly: most everything thrums along smoothly and motorik-ly, he takes all the lead vocals (though Graham Lewis supposedly wrote many of the lyrics), and there are none of the post-punkier outbursts of the group's previous two reunion albums, though near the end of Wire, the one-two punch of "Split Your Ends" and "Octopus" come close.
- 12/27/2015
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
Washington, August 28: 'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis, who was convicted of choking a woman and repeatedly slamming her head to the ground in 2011, has been sentenced to 270 days in jail and a 3-year probation.
According to Deputy City Attorney Mitchell Fox, La Superior Court Judge Nancy L. Newman also ordered Francis to complete an anger management course and attend 52 sessions of psychological counseling, ABC News reported.
His lawyer, Steve Levine, said that key details of the case were proven to be false in court, and he is appealing the decision.
Francis was accused of 5 charges that included three.
According to Deputy City Attorney Mitchell Fox, La Superior Court Judge Nancy L. Newman also ordered Francis to complete an anger management course and attend 52 sessions of psychological counseling, ABC News reported.
His lawyer, Steve Levine, said that key details of the case were proven to be false in court, and he is appealing the decision.
Francis was accused of 5 charges that included three.
- 8/28/2013
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
Los Angeles — "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 270 days in jail and three years' probation for choking a woman and repeatedly slamming her head to the ground at his Los Angeles mansion in 2011.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Nancy L. Newman also ordered the 40-year-old Francis to complete an anger management course and attend 52 sessions of psychological counseling, according to Deputy City Attorney Mitchell Fox.
A jury in May convicted Francis of five misdemeanor charges – three counts of false imprisonment, one count of assault by means likely to cause great bodily injury, and one count of dissuading a witness from reporting a crime.
Francis' attorney Steve Levine said key details of the case were proven to be false in court, and he is appealing the decision.
"Joe has always maintained his innocence," Levine said. He added that the judge "still came to a very fair and measured decision.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Nancy L. Newman also ordered the 40-year-old Francis to complete an anger management course and attend 52 sessions of psychological counseling, according to Deputy City Attorney Mitchell Fox.
A jury in May convicted Francis of five misdemeanor charges – three counts of false imprisonment, one count of assault by means likely to cause great bodily injury, and one count of dissuading a witness from reporting a crime.
Francis' attorney Steve Levine said key details of the case were proven to be false in court, and he is appealing the decision.
"Joe has always maintained his innocence," Levine said. He added that the judge "still came to a very fair and measured decision.
- 8/28/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
What if your dad was forced to hunt down and kill the men who kidnapped you? That question has been answered by creative team CaptainHippo in a new parody video based on the hit action thriller starring Liam Neeson (The Grey, Wrath of the Titans, Battleship) as a former CIA operator with a grudge. Taken: With a Real Dad features Michael Antonucci, Michael G. Antonucci, Phyllis Antonucci, Daniel Spenser, Steve Levine and Gary Levine of Captain Hippo, a creative team based in New York City. They produce original video, design, and animated content across all mediums. 20th Century Fox is prepping to release a follow up to the popular film Taken later this year. Taken 2 stars Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Rade Serbedzija, Luke Grimes, Leland Orser and Laura Bryce. The...
- 8/6/2012
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Series Modern Family and 30 Rock, features Bridesmaids and Crazy, Stupid, Love and Louis C.K. landed the most nominations, five each, at the 2nd annual Comedy Awards. Modern Family, which won best comedy series last year, is back in contention in the top TV category along with 30 Rock, Curb Your Enthusiasm (4 total nominations), Parks and Recreation (3) and surprise nominee Happy Endings. Louis C.K.’s five nominations include 3 for his FX series Louie (best performance by an actor in a comedy series, best sketch/alternative comedy series, best comedy writing) one for his special Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater and one for best stand-up tour. (Louie got a total of 4 noms, including best directing.) On the film side, Bridesmaids and Crazy, Stupid, Love. will suare off in the best film category against Midnight in Paris and Horrible Bosses (4 total nominations each) and the Oscar-winning The Artist (3). This year’s Comedy...
- 3/6/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
In the latest installment of the Butterfly Effect we look at how mining the key ingredient in electric cars could end up enriching potential enemies of America, and force another round of innovation to build an even newer kind of battery.
1. Revenge Of The Electric Car
One day in late 2005, after losing yet another bruising political battle to the bean counters inside General Motors, then-vice chairman “Maximum” Bob Lutz heard of a startup called Tesla Motors intending to bring an all-electric sports car to market. Enraged that a bunch of Silicon Valley gearheads could do what he couldn’t, Lutz, in his own words, “just lost it.” He rallied his fellow car guys within Gm to develop the prototype of what became the Chevrolet Volt--the “moon shot” justifying the company’s survival and the first in a new wave of electric vehicles just beginning to break on dealers’ showrooms. And...
1. Revenge Of The Electric Car
One day in late 2005, after losing yet another bruising political battle to the bean counters inside General Motors, then-vice chairman “Maximum” Bob Lutz heard of a startup called Tesla Motors intending to bring an all-electric sports car to market. Enraged that a bunch of Silicon Valley gearheads could do what he couldn’t, Lutz, in his own words, “just lost it.” He rallied his fellow car guys within Gm to develop the prototype of what became the Chevrolet Volt--the “moon shot” justifying the company’s survival and the first in a new wave of electric vehicles just beginning to break on dealers’ showrooms. And...
- 6/30/2011
- by Greg Lindsay
- Fast Company
Michael Chickey was named the features location professional of the year for Fox Searchlight's "(500) Days of Summer" and Darrin Lipscomb was named the episodic television location professional of the year for Ftb Productions' "Bad Mother's Handbook" at the 15th annual California on Location Awards, which were held Sunday evening at the Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles.
The COLAs recognize location professionals, production companies and public employees for location work throughout California.
Glenn Gainor, senior vp, physical production for Sony Pictures' Screen Gems, served as keynote speaker and was the recipient of the group's Signature Award.
Jim McCabe, whose credits as location manager include TV's "The A-Team" and the films "Speed," "Escape From L.A." and "Spider-Man," was honored with a lifetime achievement award.
Other winners were:
Location professional of the year -- stills: Lorin Miller, Unforgettable Productions, "O'Neill Fall/Winter Keepsake Catalog"
Location professional of the year -- commercials: Robert Gregory,...
The COLAs recognize location professionals, production companies and public employees for location work throughout California.
Glenn Gainor, senior vp, physical production for Sony Pictures' Screen Gems, served as keynote speaker and was the recipient of the group's Signature Award.
Jim McCabe, whose credits as location manager include TV's "The A-Team" and the films "Speed," "Escape From L.A." and "Spider-Man," was honored with a lifetime achievement award.
Other winners were:
Location professional of the year -- stills: Lorin Miller, Unforgettable Productions, "O'Neill Fall/Winter Keepsake Catalog"
Location professional of the year -- commercials: Robert Gregory,...
- 10/11/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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