by bill biss rage recommends
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SUPER Pet Shop Boys No joke. Pet Shop Boys have been at it since 1981 and withSuper… the masterful duo of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe clicked their heels together and created more magic, again. Their timeless style has not lost a bit of steam. Neil’s distinctive voice and an ever-ready battery of sounds beckon you into their “Inner Sanctum” once more. “Tomorrow, It Will Happen” is thoroughly exciting, as well as a “click” on technology and the rhythm of the
day.Super is a stun gun of pure Pet Shop Boys. Available April 1
DISTORTLAND Dandy Warhols It’s been four years since Dandy Warhols have released new music. The anticipated new release shows the band in fine form and with the right touches of original stylings. It’s an easy laid back vibe with a lyrical bite… take the latest single “STYGGO (Some Things You Gotta Get Over)” for a spin. A bit more of a punch is found on “You Are Killing Me” with its flared-up beat. The buzz on Distortland for long-term fans of the group is that it’s one of their best in over a decade. Available April 8
TAKE ALL MY LOVES Rufus Wainwright A longtime love affair with classical music inspired Wainwright to create his lyrical take on original Shakespeare sonnets. A collection of great depth with both song and spoken work, Take All My Loves also marks a reunion with Marius de Vries who produced his Want albums. A cast of eight singers including Florence Welch along with recitation by eight including Carrie Fisher and William Shatner…yes, that William Shatner; this one-of-a-kind tribute to the 400th birthday of William Shakespeare is an innovative and inspiring classical/pop creation. Available April 22
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DADDY A successful and older gay man becomes involved with a younger intern at his job on a television talk show. This premise ofDaddy leads to complications as the man who seems to have it all, Colin (Gerald McCullough) and his best friend and neighbor Stewart (Dan Via) clash on this decision. The intern is harboring a dark past which unravels during the course of the film. Directed by Gerald McCullouch as well, Daddy explores the boundaries of friendship and the unanticipated drama of falling in love.
Available April 5
GRACE AND FRANKIE: SEASON ONE Grace and Frankie presents the stellar combination of Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Two actresses who are prime in their craft at comedy and pathos combined here, with a strong dose of reality. Portraying two women who couldn’t be more different in both thinking and persona, the two discover they have one thing in common… their husbands (Sam Watterson and Martin Sheen) are leaving them for each other. This twist on life’s surprises ultimately leads to a friendship of shared bonds, comedic realities and truths to be
discovered. Available April 12
MY BIG NIGHT Combining chaos with slapstick comedy chops,My Big Nightis a wunderkind of mayhem. Taking place on the set of a pre-filmed New Year’s Eve television variety special… anything that can go wrong, does. A large ensemble cast of characters all deliver on the laughs while a tight script makes the action enticing to watch. A Spanish film (with English subtitles) directed with tremendous zest on a dazzling set by Alex de la Iglesia delivers a thoroughly entertaining escape into the egos of the stars to the romantic entanglements on set.
Available on VOD, April 15
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MADE IN LOS ANGELES Rachel Rivenc Those who appreciate and want to learn more about West Coast Minimalism or as it’s tagged now as the “L.A. Look,” will revel in the details and art history ofMade in Los Angeles: Materials, Processes and the Birth of West Coast Minimalism. The focus is on four of the major creators of the genre: Larry Bell, Robert Irwin, Craig Kauffman and John McCracken, while also presenting an in-depth photographic look at the power of their work and design on the city of Los Angeles. Available April 1
POP! WORLD OF POP ART John Finlay The definition of “Pop” art originated in the early 1950s in London. The movement began because of the influ- ence of American culture on a group of artists known as the Independent Group. This thoroughly engaging book traces the evolution not only in the U.S. with major works by Roy Lichtenstein and other notable artists but the influence of the movement across the globe. Filled with fascinating and colorful examples along with 15 high-end reproductions of art;POP! presents the explanation as to why this movement has such universal appeal.Available April 30
AVEDON/WARHOL Mark Francis and John Richardson A companion volume to an exhibition currently running at Gagosian Gallery in London through April 23,Avedon/Warhol is a testimony to the stimulating authority of the photography and art created by Richard Avedon and Andy Warhol. Both men had a masterful ability in creating both unique and thought- provoking work which offered an ultimately original look at celebrity, fashion and the politics and religion of their times. Just don’t have time to hop to London? Here’s the volume. Available May 3
APRIL 2016 | RAGE monthly 19
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