Exclusive: An “Introduction” To Pianist Seymour Bernstein
“My ambition and my goal when I’m teaching and with myself is to amalgamate the musician with the person so that they’re one and the same,” says 88-year-old pianist Seymour Bernstein, the subject of Ethan Hawke’s resonant documentary Seymour: An Introduction.
“Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter” Travels To Los Angeles & New York
Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter doesn’t possess a narrative that’s chock full of exposition but instead opts for a more sublime form of communication. Director David Zellner’s story of a Japanese woman’s (Oscar nominated actress Rinko Kukuchi) determined quest for a buried suitcase filled with cash is a visual and aural feast, giving us an immersive, open-ended journey into ambiguity.
Exclusive: Meghan Linsey Carves New Path On “The Voice”
As part of the former duo Steel Magnolia,  Meghan Linsey is forging a new path on The Voice. Though she’s known for her years of experience as a country singer, Linsey is showing viewers a different side of her vocal skill set, which is probably why fellow colleague Blake Shelton didn’t turn his chair during her Blind Audition of “Love Hurts.”
Exclusive: Joshua Davis talks “The Voice” & Michigan’s Music Community
The Voice artist Joshua Davis chose Blake Shelton as his coach after his rousing performance of the Bob Dylan penned “I Shall Be Released,” a tune popularized by The Band (and also covered, to stunning effect, by Nina Simone).
Thomas Newman To Score Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies”
Thomas Newman will score Bridge of Spies, the DreamWorks Pictures/Fox 2000 Pictures thriller directed by Steven Spielberg and headlined by Tom Hanks.
“Ryan Adams” Live At Carnegie Hall” Set For April Release
Since I still can’t get tracks like “Friends” and “Oh My Sweet Carolina” out of my head, I’m definitely looking forward to the April 21 release of Ryan Adams: Live at Carnegie Hall (PAX-AM/Blue Note).Â
Blu-Ray News: “The Last Five Years” Readies For May Release
The Last Five Years, a featured based on composer Jason Robert Brown’s musical and headlined by Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan,  hits Blu-ray and DVD May 5 via Anchor Bay Entertainment and RADiUS.
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