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Sergio Mendes & Friends: A Celebration

SERGIO MENDES & FRIENDS: A CELEBRATION, a joyfully tuneful salute to the pioneering Brazilian musical artist-producer, composer, keyboardist, vocalist – and Oscar-nominated songwriter will make its world premiere as part of special programming on PBS stations in June 2021.

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Long Live Rock…Celebrate The Chaos

Long Live Rock…Celebrate The Chaos is a deep dive into the culture of hard rock music. This genre, beloved by its millions of fans, is often misunderstood and maligned by the media and the music industry. In intimate interviews, the leading titans of rock discuss the genre and the special relationship they have with their audience.

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What is the Secret of Soylent Green?

Soylent Green: The “miracle food” of high-energy plankton, gathered from the oceans of the world. Due to its enormous popularity, Soylent Green is in short supply, so remember—Tuesday is Soylent Green day.

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The Short History of Hello vs Ahoy

Alexander Graham Bell used the word “ahoy” to greet people on the telephone. You would figure that would stick since he created the telephone. However, Thomas Edison, said “hello” to address people on the phone. The stubborn Graham Bell till his death used “ahoy” while the rest of the world greeted each other with hello.

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Image Collects Cult Comic Strips by Shaky Kane and Krent Able

Shaky Kane and Krent Able bring back fun into comic books. The best way to describe their work is Jack Kirby meets Dada with a splash of Fletcher Hanks in old-school comic book four-color glory. Image collects this exciting strip from the British duo. Kane & Able is a 72-page graphic novel that delivers a wallop.

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That’s Life by Willie Nelson

Since 1962 Willie Nelson has released 95 studio albums (consisting of 70 solo studio albums, 25 collaborative studio albums, and 51 compilation albums). His newest album is titled That’s Life.

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The Invisible Man Action Figure

Mego is known for cool action figures from the 70s. Planet of the Apes and The Original Star Trek action figures capitulated from a purveyor of cheap dime-store toys. The newly-reformed Mego Corporation is creating some exciting licensed action figures.

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Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm

50 years ago, deep in the Welsh countryside, two brothers were milking cows and preparing to take over the family farm – but dreamed of making music. They had the audacious idea to build a studio in their farmhouse attic and record their own tunes.