Author: Tony M.

Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films

Director, writer, composer, actor, and one-man creative revolutionary Melvin Van Peebles jolted American independent cinema to new life with his explosive stylistic energy and unfiltered expression of Black consciousness. Though he undeniably altered the course of film history with the anarchic Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, that pop-culture bombshell is just one piece of a remarkably varied career that has also encompassed forays into European art cinema (The Story of a Three Day Pass), mainstream Hollywood comedy (Watermelon Man), and Broadway musicals (Don’t Play Us Cheap).

Eagles of Death Metal Presents A Boots Electric Christmas

On November 19, UMe and Eagles Of Death Metal’s Jesse “Boots Electric” Hughes join forces to gift us all with Eagles of Death Metal Presents A Boots Electric Christmas, a six-track EP sure to bring much needed holiday cheer to the ears and hearts of every little girl and boy. The EP will be available on CD and in all digital formats.

L.A. Woman (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

I am really pumped for the 50th Anniversary of the L.A. Woman special collection. I own The Doors LA Woman: The Workshop Sessions (2012). This is a welcome extension to that release. 2021 is a big year for The Doors with a lot of new material coming out from Robby Kreiger's first book and the complete writings of Jim Morrison. Unfortunately, it is also the anniversary of Jim Morrison's death. There is a lot to celebrate. 1971 marked a turbulent time for Jim Morrison personally with his trouble with the law. Contractually the band owed Elektra Records one more record and boy did it payback in spades. For the next 50 years, “Love Her Madly,” “Riders On The Storm,” and "L.A. Woman" would grace the airwaves. Nobody knew at the time that this was their swan song. Maybe Jim Morrison had an inkling it was his last record but did not share that information with anybody including the band.

Super7 Halloween Peanuts action figures

October is my favorite time of the year. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown has a special place in my heart. Super7 celebrates the event with four unique action figures. This is a must for all Peanuts collectors.

Gift Wrap My Face promotes full facial nudity for the 2021 holiday season

An inventive pair of advertising pros who were part of the group of geniuses at the agency behind the Burger King, Dominos, Microsoft and VW campaigns, has created a customized "selfie" wrapping paper company that is loved and used by Oprah, Khloe Kardashian and boasting sales that would make Hallmark jealous. Featuring maskless face photos of people and pets, Gift Wrap My Face, #GiftWrapMyFace adds them to the body of elves, snowmen, superheroes, astronauts, iconic statues, lamas or dancing with dreidels or menorahs. Gift Wrap My Face even created two Smart Wrapping Papers: one using augmented reality to enliven a face making a snow angel, a dancing elf and a Video Paper that uses a personalized and private QR code for gift-givers to share a video message with loved ones.

HP ENVY 34-inch All-in-One Desktop: Designed by creators for creators

Usually, I do not do desktop reviews. As a creative individual, the HP ENVY 34-inch All-in-One Desktop caught my attention. The web camera is very unique. It can capture digital scans of hand-drawn art or text on your desk. The webcam supports a 16-megapixel resolution with an IR sensor and dual-array digital microphones. You can move it all around the screen's outer frame. You will love working with this system, you will never leave your post.

Get ready for THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2 Official Motion Picture Soundtrack!

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2 returns on Friday, October 1 with the launch of the highly-anticipated soundtrack featuring: a new collab from Megan Thee Stallion, Maluma and Rock Mafia; Christina Aguilera's new rendition of the famous theme song that will have you snapping your fingers; as well as Snoop Dogg (who also voices Cousin IT!), October London, DJ Battlecat, Oplus & Yoshi dropping new music!

KISS Celebrate Multi-Platinum Destroyer Album

Celebrating its 45 anniversary, Destroyer was originally released in 1976 and is considered to be one of the quintessential KISS albums. It is the band's first album to sell one million copies in its first year and holds the title of being their all-time best-selling studio album. Packed with concert staples and KISS Army favorites including "Detroit Rock City," "Shout It Out Loud," "God Of Thunder" and "Beth," on November 19, 2021, UMe will release KISS – Destroyer 45th in the form of a Super Deluxe 4-CD + Blu-ray Audio box set as well as on standard double black vinyl and limited edition yellow and red double colored vinyl, 2-CD set, and digital.

Set the Night on Fire: Living, Dying, and Playing Guitar With the Doors

At long last Robby Krieger has written his first book that Doors' fans will fall in love with. He is of the last three surviving band members after the death of Jim Morrison kept his silence from book form. Set the Night on Fire: Living, Dying, and Playing Guitar With the Doors with a little help from Jeff Alulis brings to the forefront an added view of perhaps the greatest band from the 60s. The legend of Jim Morrison has grown in 50 years and still keeps growing. I think we can put to rest that Jim Morrison is not alive. All the literature and music out there sustain Jim and the rest of the group alive for many generations to follow.

The books that Marilyn Monroe read

Marilyn Monroe was an avid reader and something of a culture vulture while she lived in New York. One would never guess from her on-screen roles where she played the opposite. Below, is a list of books owned by Marilyn Monroe auctioned at Christies-NY, October 28-29, 1999.

The Velvet Underground: A documentary film by Todd Hayne soundtrack

The Velvet Underground does not get proper praise from the general public. True fans are well aware of the importance of the band's importance in rock and roll history. Lou Reed's imprint on this band laid out his trajectory for his own solo career. The Velvets had a deep impact on David Bowie. The group was entrenched in the gutter of the psychedelic truth of the gritty drug culture of the 60s. The lyrics were not candy-coated, they painted a harsh reality of the facade of the "love generation." The was darkness festering at the seems of the peace movement and The Velvet Underground exposed them in their early work. People were in denial, they did not want to hear dark tones of despair "The Velvet Underground: A Documentary Film By Todd Haynes" is a deep-dive into the group as never seen before. This is a great beginning point for new listeners to purchase the new 2CD and digital soundtrack and true fans who will get some new material.

Sexy burger lingerie

Estelle Peacock Couture, a New Zealand-based fashion designer of Stellar Stage Apparel created this cheeky The Sexy Burger lingerie set. The all-dressed burger will have him go wild in bed. Just hold the ketchup, please.