Johnette Napolitano – bass, vocals, guitar James Mankey – guitars, bass, vocals Gabriel Ramirez Quezada – drums, vocals “The thing right now for me,” says Johnette Napolitano, “is to figure out how everything in my life fits together.” The Concrete Blonde singer-songwriter-bassist goes on to say she just graduated tattoo school and a “sewing thing.” It sounds just like what a … [Read more...]
THE HOBBIT OPENS DECEMBER 14TH
AMFM PODCAST FILMMAKERS ANSWER QUESTIONS AT PRESS CONFERENCE (40 MINUTES) From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," the first of a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. The three films tell a continuous story set in Middle-earth 60 years before "The Lord … [Read more...]
TED KOTCHEFF ON “WAKE IN FRIGHT”
Ted Kotcheff, the illustrious Canadian director, is well known for his work on several high-profile British television productions and as a director of films such as First Blood, Uncommon Valor and North Dallas Forty, Weekend at Bernies, and Rambo: First Blood. In 1971, he directed the classic Australian film Outback (Wake in Fright). It won much critical acclaim in Europe - … [Read more...]
RUBY SPARKS INTERVIEW
Ruby Sparks is a charming movie starring real-life couple Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan (also the writer). The movie deals with the age-old desire of finding the perfect mate, and "what if" you could change your mate to be anything you wanted? Directed by another real-life couple, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. Paul Salfen talks to Zoe and Paul about the movie. SYNOPSIS: A … [Read more...]
SNEAK PEAK AT “MALAVITA,” RELATIVITY MEDIA’S WORK IN PROGRESS
Director Luc Besson reviews a scene with star Robert DeNiro on the set of Relativity Media's "Malavita"*. Copyright 2012 EuropaCorp. TF1 Films Production. Grive Productions. All Rights Reserved. Photo by: Jessica Forde * working title The cast and crew are hard at work in France on the set of MALAVITA with Luc Besson directing. Robert DeNiro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy … [Read more...]
MIKE LOVE INTERVIEW
Mike Love, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, lead singer and founding member of the group The Beach Boys, talked to us from the airport while he was en-route to Austin to play the 55th Annual Firefest to benefit Austin Firefighters. The event is this Saturday, October 6th at The Backyard in Bee Caves and will include a 5K run, a BBQ cook-off, and culminates with The Beach Boys … [Read more...]
MIKE LOVE AND THE BEACH BOYS HIGHLIGHT 55th ANNUAL FIREFEST
(AUSTIN, TX) Mike Love and the Beachboys will highlight the 55TH annual Firefest at the Backyard on Bee Cave Parkway on Saturday, October 6th. The 55th Annual FireFest featuring The Beach Boys also includes a 5k run/walk, firefighter challenge, BBQ cookoff, and washer tournament. This show comes on the heels of The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour which was … [Read more...]
MONTBLANC HONORS QUINCY JONES WITH ARTS PATRONAGE AWARD
MONTBLANC PRESENTS THE 21ST ANNUAL MONTBLANC DE LA CULTURE ARTS PATRONAGE AWARD, HONORING QUINCY JONES (LOS ANGELES) Jan Patrick Schmitz (CEO, Montblanc North America), Quincy Jones (Honoree), Morgan Freeman (The Dark Knight Rises, The Shawshank Redemption), Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation), Viola Davis (Won’t Back Down, The Help), Teri Hatcher (Desperate … [Read more...]
THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER – INTERVIEW WITH WRITER/DIRECTOR
Steven Chbosky is the writer/director of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and in this interview Paul Salfen finds out how friend Chris McQuarrie (the Usual Suspects ) used a line from Chbosky's book to land his wife.. 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (PG-13) Summit (102 min.) Directed by Steven Chbosky. With Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller. … [Read more...]
50 YEARS OF JAMES BOND, NEW MUSIC COLLECTION TO BE RELEASED OCT. 9th
James Bond 50th Anniversary Celebrated With 'Best Of Bond... James Bond,' New Collections Of Iconic Films' Acclaimed Music To Be Released October 9th By Capitol/EMI 50 Years of Timeless Bond Themes and Score Selections Compiled and Remastered for Commemorative CD, 2CD and Digital Releases HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the … [Read more...]
ANTIVIRAL – FANTASTIC FEST INTERVIEW
FRANKENWEENIE/FANTASTIC FEST REVIEW
INTERVIEW WITH TIM BURTON, WINONA RYDER, MARTIN LANDAU GUEST HOST PAUL SALFEN, MANAGING EDITOR OF FLAVORPILL REVIEW: CHRISTINE THOMPSON OF AMFM MAGAZINE Frankenweenie is one of Tim Burton's finest efforts, a light-hearted romp through the valley of death and a very serious subject matter - the loss of a beloved pet. Comedic elements combined … [Read more...]
MARCIA BALL – REPRESENT
Five-time Grammy nominee and 2012 Living Blues Award Winner (Female Blues Artist of the Year, Most Outstanding Musician, and Best Blues Album 2011) Marcia Ball is a living legend. She's been inducted into the Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame, the Lousiana Music Hall of Fame, and is the recipient of no less than 9 Blues Music Awards. She was featured in a movie with Clint … [Read more...]
PINK CHAT LIVE TODAY AT 12:00 P.M. EST
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- P!nk, Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and pop culture icon, announced that she will tour North America for the first time in four years, beginning on February 13, 2013. P!nk is known around the world as one of the most captivating live performers of her generation. The recently named COVERGIRL has confirmed 25 dates for The … [Read more...]
BLEU EDMONDSON RAISES $3000 FOR THE BOOT CAMPAIGN
Edmondson’s rapidly growing fan base, “The Southland Mob,” takes its name from his debut CD, produced by Texas musical royalty, Lloyd Maines. His road-dog touring ethic keeps him running down blacktops and back roads in excess of 200 days each year. Bleu Edmondson is one to watch. AMFM's Hillary Johnston caught up with him at Austin's Midnight Rodeo, where he was playing a … [Read more...]
