‘All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records’ (2016): Movies
In 1999, Tower Records made $51 billion. In 2006, the company filed for bankruptcy. What went wrong?
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Saving the Seattle Cinerama: Paul Allen’s Gift to Movie Lovers (Part 2 of 2)
Mike Tiano on how Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen valued culture over profits while saving the Seattle Cinerama.
Seattle’s 70mm Film Festival Triumphs and Travails (Part 1 of 2)
As the 70mm Film Festival continues in Seattle, Mike Tiano looks at the challenges theaters face in obtaining 70mm prints.
‘We Are Twisted F***ing Sister!’ (2014): Movies
This film provides an often funny and, at times, downright perplexing glimpse into the making of Twisted Sister, one of the most recognized metal bands.
Danny Elfman and ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ November 1, 2015: Shows I’ll Never Forget
A spectacular live reinterpretation of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ found composer Danny Elfman staging a partial on-stage Oingo Boingo reunion, as well.
Frank Sinatra – ‘All or Nothing At All’ (2015): Movies
No other project may better capture the complex life of Frank Sinatra, born 100 years ago on Dec. 12, 1915, than HBO’s new film ‘Sinatra: All or Nothing at All.’
Kit O’Toole’s Top Beatles Albums, Books, Collectibles and Movies for 2015
Kit O’Toole counts down the best Beatles-related releases of the past year, ranging from books to CDs to DVDs to calendars and more.
Steve Cropper sparked a key moment in the Blues Brothers legend: ‘They started dancing and clowning around’
The Blues Brothers’ ‘Briefcase Full of Blues,’ released on Nov. 28, 1978, was all but complete when Steve Cropper made a career-changing suggestion.
Daniel Davies + Sebastian Robertson – ‘Condemned’ (2015)
Sons of famous axemen, Daniel Davies and Sebastian Robertson have made the brave choice to spin a blood-curdling yarn without the infrastucture of guitar.
‘Gone With the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd’ (2015)
Comprehensive and unflinching, ‘Gone With the Wind’ traces Lynyrd Skynyrd’s rise to success, their tragic end, and their controversial reunion.
