Greatly expanding the original 1987 live album Концерт, A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia is now the definitive document of Billy Joel’s historic tour of the Soviet Union. The new two-disc version ups the track listing from 16 to 27, with spirited takes of “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” “Pressure,” and “The Ballad...
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May 21, 2014May 21, 2014Video
DVD Review: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Around the Clubhouse World
Debuting in 2006, Disney Junior’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is a computer-animated series aimed squarely at the pre-school set. It’s a brightly colored, gently educational-themed series featuring simple plots and catchy songs. Problem-solving games pop up throughout the episodes, encouraging an interactive approach for young viewers. But the real hook, of course, are the beloved characters—namely...
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May 12, 2014May 12, 2014Television
Judge of Character: Interview with Turn’s Kevin McNally
“Reach for the stars” is an expression that one can apply to a variety of pursuits, personal as well as professional. Born in Bristol, England and having grown up in Birmingham, veteran stage, feature film and television actor Kevin McNally looked to the heavens for inspiration when it came to what career he one day...
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May 2, 2014May 2, 2014Music
New Music for Old People: Third Anniversary Edition
A Note from the Editor: We here at TMR were pretty happy when, shortly after we opened our virtual doors, Al Kooper decided to write us a weekly column. The general idea was that Al would curate the new music releases every week and bring the best of them to the attention of “listeners of...
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May 1, 2014May 1, 2014Music
Bentley’s Bandstand: May 2014
Eden Brent, Jigsaw Heart. There are times in an artist’s life where they’re in exactly the right place at the right time. It doesn’t happen as often as it used to, but when it does the music they make takes flight. This Mississippi woman, who mixes blues, jazz and a lot of other styles into...
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April 29, 2014April 29, 2014Film
Blu-ray Review: Knights of Badassdom
Knights of Badassdom is a genre-bender boasting a cast of highly recognizable television stars that all but guarantees a ready-made audience. A group of friend and dedicated LARPers (Live Action Role-Players) convene somewhere in Eastern Washington (the film was shot in and around Spokane) to enact a medieval fantasy. They wind up with far more...
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April 18, 2014April 18, 2014Music
New Music for Old People: Browning Bryant, The Intruders, SOHN, Meg Myers and More
This column is like the title says – its intention is to fill the gap for those of us who were satiated musically in the ’60s and then searched desperately as we aged for music we could relate to and get the same buzz from nowadaze. iTunes was the answer for me in 2003 and...
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April 11, 2014April 11, 2014Film
Blu-ray Review: Norma Rae
Thirty-five years ago, Sally Field delivered her first Oscar-winning performance. The film was Norma Rae, directed by Martin Ritt and written by Harriet Frank, Jr. and Irving Ravetch. Now available on Blu-ray for the first time, the film is every bit as engrossing, entertaining, and inspiring as it was upon its first release. The plot...
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April 10, 2014April 10, 2014Music
Album Review: Mary Fahl – Love And Gravity
Over the course of 13 years, Mary Fahl has released only three albums and one EP. While the length of time between releases may have been a long, long time to wait, especially for her fans, the songs from them are of the highest quality and beauty. Fahl was a part of October Project, a...
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April 9, 2014April 9, 2014Film
Blu-ray Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
With a worldwide box office haul of $950 million (about five percent less than 2012’s An Unexpected Journey), it’s hard to argue with the decision to turn The Hobbit into a series of three excessively lengthy movies. That said, it’s hard to imagine a lesser return—in terms of narrative complexity and character development—than what Peter...