Film Review: 'Purgatorio: A Journey Into the Heart of the Border'
A searing, horrifying, at times starkly beautiful documentary ode to the netherworlds surrounding the U.S.-Mexico barrier.
Andrew Barker
Songwriter Hall of Fame Inductees Step Out of the Shadows
Perhaps more so than any other facet of the music business, songwriting allows for an endless array of potential entry points, and this year's class of inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame…
Bravado Takes on Beatles Merchandising Rights
The Beatles' recordings became the property of Universal Music Group last year, thanks to the label group's acquisition of EMI's recorded assets, but today UMG added a key additional piece to the…
Apple Unveils iTunes Radio
Apple unveiled its long-rumored radio function, dubbed iTunes Radio, at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10 in San Francisco.
John Wayne Emerges From the Inside Out
New book featuring archival items reveals nuanced sides of the Duke
Film Review: 'Tiger Eyes'
This first proper film adaptation of a Judy Blume novel is effectively tailored to a very specific target viewer.
Binge-Viewing Gives Composers New Headaches
Scoring for television has always had something of a catchall element to it. Some composers frantically clef away to keep pace with a merciless week-to-week deadline, while others (particularly on…
David Foster Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
When David Foster assumed the title of chairman at the Verve Music Group a year and a half ago, some naysayers may have worried that the hiring of a consummate adult-contemporary hitmaker bore bad…
Janet Jackson: Beyond the Velvet Rope
Back before her 1986 breakthrough, "Control," then-teenage Janet Jackson was still mostly known as Michael's Little Sister.
Review: 'Epic'
Even though it covers overly familiar territory, 'Epic' is nonetheless executed with professionalism.
