Walk down memory lane with pop icon Damon Albarn, whose career spanned 30 years of British history as the singer of mythic groups Gorillaz and Blur. He has gone from being Blur’s charismatic frontman to the brains behind Gorillaz, the producer of African artists, and the composer of post-modern opera. With sales of around 35 million records, and 24 albums with six different line-ups, the global success of this man ahead of his time is undeniable. In the UK, he is perhaps more than just a star; he’s a public persona. And his vertiginous career tells an intimate and intense story of his relationship with his home country over the past 25 years. From popstar to anonymous cartoon character, he shifts effortlessly between musical genres, but his style always seems to stay true to his British roots.
A musical short set to original songs by Peppermint that tells the story of a one-night stand turned into unlikely love between a transgender woman and one of her suitors. As they navigate the rocky road of love the threats to the relationship coming unexpected forms.
Marcella is the sick young daughter of a toy maker. One night, her toys come alive to take her on an adventure to meet the Doll Doctor, in hopes that he will mend her broken heart. After decades of being lost media, the cult classic musical has finally been brought back to life thanks to the efforts of R.A.R.E. (Raggedy Ann Revival Effort). The film is edited together by using footage from the New York State Archives, surviving bootlegs of the show, and demo recordings.
Interviews from women involved in the 70's and 80's rock music industry. An examination of the people taking advantage of underage fans and calling for a "Me too" movement in the music world
A tangle of stories in which aspirations and yearnings for freedom on the part of the white-collar worker are intertwined with those of Cristiano's personal and musical life in a discourse on our contemporary world.
Dutch comedians Jan Beuving and Patrick Nederkoorn talk and sing (accompanied by pianist Tom Dicke) about the year 2020. Which professions are really essential professions? Should they educate themselves better on racial awareness? They sing songs about, for example, sign language and Ab Osterhaus.
Think of early electronic music and you’ll likely see men pushing buttons, knobs, and boundaries. While electronic music is often perceived as a boys' club, the truth is that from the very beginning women have been integral in inventing the devices, techniques and tropes that would define the shape of sound for years to come.
A younger sister has the habit of copying everything her older sister does. But when the babysitter comes over, she starts copying everything she does instead.
Sprees of violence, occult rituals, and brainwashing aren’t exactly what we’ve come to expect with Danish rock-legends Dizzy Mizz Lizzy. But in the hands of director Marc Luis Sutton, that’s exactly the story that unfolds in the 23 minutes long suite ‘Amelia’ from the band’s latest album, Alter Echo. The result is an opulent work of art, beautifully shot on 16mm.
Explores the The Beatles’ love affair with India, its religions and its culture and, in turn, the impact of their music and style on a young generation in India.
"L'impresario delle Canarie" is a satirical opera intermezzo libretto attributed to Pietro Metastasio, written in 1724 to be performed between the acts of his opera seria "Didone abbandonata". Dorina, an opera singer, waits impatiently for the visit of a foreign impresario, Nibbio.
The full video of the solo concert by Beat Takeshi's band "Juliana no Tatari" (Juliana's Curse) held at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA (formerly Shibuya Public Hall) on June 20, 2021 has been released.
Wicked in Concert features re-imagined musical arrangements created for the event, performed by celebrity artists from the worlds of film, pop, music, and television.
Set One: The Music Never Stopped, Easy Answers, Touch of Grey, Tennessee Jed, Mr. Charlie, Black Throated Wind, Cassidy, Don't Ease Me In
Set Two: Here Comes Sunshine, Estimated Prophet, Eyes of the World, Althea, Drums, Space, Milestones, Going Down The Road Feeling Bad, Death Don't Have No Mercy, One More Saturday Night
Encore: Quinn the Eskimo (Mighty Quinn)