Music and Entertainment News Update

Photo: Gerben Pul I usually like to report music and entertainment industry news when they happen, but I kind of fell asleep at the wheel over the last week or two, so here’s a rundown of a few stories I found interesting (that may or may not have crossed your path already). Buzznet Acquires Stereogum…

The Music and Films of The Tribeca Film Festival

Lots of good stuff happening at the Tribeca Film Festival this year. Check out the gigantic press release below: TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FEATURED MUSIC PROGRAMMING FOR 2008 FESTIVAL *** Tribeca/ASCAP Music Lounge to feature Nick Lowe, Regina Spektor, Sia, Jon Foreman, Joseph Arthur, Ingrid Michaelson, Sondre Lerche, Rachael Yamagata, Jack Savoretti, Small Mercies, Augustana,…

RIP Clarke, Minghella, Brunkert, Dixon

A lot of sad news in the entertainment industry over the past few days. Arthur C. Clarke, a writer whose seamless blend of scientific expertise and poetic imagination helped usher in the space age, died early Wednesday in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he had lived since 1956. He was 90. Rohan de Silva, an aide,…

The Rolling Stones “Shine A Light” Trailer

I usually think concert movies are more boring that watching paint dry, but this trailer actually makes Martin Scorsese‘s new Rolling Stones movie look pretty good. Click on the picture to watch the trailer. Shine A Light is in theatres on April 4, 2008.