ONLY ONCE, ONLY 7TH. was the sixth live by the IDOLiSH7 franchise, held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium. It was a celebration of the franchise's seventh anniversary and it marked a special milestone as the number "7" is very a significant number within IDOLiSH7. The theme was "parade".
The band "Techno Brothers" played by Watanabe, brother Watanabe Yuji and pal Kurosaki Takanori, go to find fame and fortune in Tôkyô. It’s more accurate, though, to call it their manager’s plan. Named Himuro, she channels the look and attitude of famed Vogue editor Anna Wintour, from her bobbed hair and ever-present sunglasses to her commanding air and iron will.
Hosted by modern day horror hosts and “queens of darkness” The Boulet Brothers, The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween TV Special will be a mid-year variety show celebrating the “Halfway to Halloween” season for fans who just can’t wait until October 31 to get a good dose of the dark side.
On the eve of their record release show for their first album in 12 years, Pat and Robb from the Juno-nominated, Multi-Platinum band Stereos detail the cataclysmic rise, fall and rebirth of the group behind Summer Girl, Throw Ya Hands Up, Butterflies and more.
Mahdia, Tunisia. Fatma and her daughters, Najeh and Waffeh, work as “machtat”, traditional musicians who play at wedding ceremonies. Their music evokes love and its promises, but the reality is much more complex and painful. Between illusions and disillusionment, Machtat is a powerful and liberating portrait of three women asserting their voices.
Little Richard can stake a claim on having invented rock 'n' roll. A black artist who grew up in the segregated south of the United States, Richard Penniman broke down barriers and took 1950s America by storm. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones supported him and drew inspiration from his musicianship and stagecraft. He went on to influence artists as diverse as David Bowie, Elton John, Michael Jackson and Prince. Yet Little Richard spent years feeling his contribution to music had been overlooked in favour of white rock 'n' roll stars like Elvis Presley and Pat Boone. On top of that, the inner conflict between his religious beliefs and the music style he pioneered – as well as his battles with his own sexuality – led him to quit rock 'n' roll not just once, but twice.
Good Day RVA is a nonprofit, DIY collective of filmmakers and artists dedicated to artfully showcasing Richmond, Virginia’s diverse music scene and creative community, as well as the cultural history and beauty of the city itself. The music video series are original and exploratory films that spotlight local musicians and pair them with a location that matches their aesthetic and sound.