New CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases




“20 Feet From Stardom” wins Critics Choice Movie Award

Written by admin on January 17, 2014 – 12:31 pm -

“20 Feet From Stardom” won the Critics Choice Movie Award for Best Documentary Feature yesterday, having been nominated for an Academy Award in the same category earlier in the day.

The movie saw off competition from “The Act of Killing,” “Blackfish,” “Stories We Tell,” and “Tim’s Vermeer” to pick up the Critics Choice Award at a ceremony broadcast live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA.

Read more »


Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Awards | Comments Off on “20 Feet From Stardom” wins Critics Choice Movie Award


“A Christmas Gift For You from Phil Spector” is 50 years old

Written by admin on December 19, 2013 – 6:20 pm -

The classic Christmas album “A Christmas Gift For You from Phil Spector” was released 50 years ago last month.

A Christmas Gift For You from Phil Spector

Read more »


Tags: , , , , , ,
Posted in 60s pop | Comments Off on “A Christmas Gift For You from Phil Spector” is 50 years old


Stars pay tribute to Darlene Love at Right to Rock benefit

Written by admin on October 18, 2013 – 7:39 pm -

Brian Wilson, Elvis Costello, Bill Medley, and Steven Van Zandt were among the stars who gathered in New York to pay tribute to Darlene Love at the fifth annual Right to Rock benefit on Thursday night.

The benefit, which took place at Cipriani Wall Street®, raised $850,000 for Little Kids Rock, a non-profit organisation that supports the teaching of music in public schools.

Read more »


Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Awards | Comments Off on Stars pay tribute to Darlene Love at Right to Rock benefit


“The Best Of Merry Clayton” & “20 Feet From Stardom”

Written by admin on June 14, 2013 – 9:06 pm -

The musical career of Merry Clayton is celebrated with the July 9 release of the first ever compilation of her work. The 17-track “Best of Merry Clayton” includes a selection of album tracks and every one of Clayton’s five Billboard Hot 100 chart singles on Ode Records.

The Best Of Merry Clayton

Read more »


Tags: , , ,
Posted in Films, New releases, Soul | 1 Comment »


Darlene Love continues Letterman Christmas show tradition

Written by admin on December 22, 2012 – 11:05 am -

Darlene Love on Letterman 2012 Darlene Love made her traditional Christmas appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman last night, once again performing her classic song “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”.

Read more »


Tags: , ,
Posted in 60s pop | Comments Off on Darlene Love continues Letterman Christmas show tradition