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Mark Bryan On New LP "Popped," Hootie & The Blowfish's Future Plans & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
As co-founded by Mark Bryan in 1986, Hootie & The Blowfish is one of the most beloved bands of all time, with sales of over 26 million in the U.S. alone. That statistic includessuch record-setting releases as 1994’s 2x RIAA Diamond-certified blockbuster, Cracked Rear View, and classic top 10 hit singles like “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry,” and #1 pop smash “Only Wanna Be With You,” all co-written by Bryan. In 2019, the band reconvened after a decade-plus hiatus, uniting for a sixth studio album and a series of sold-out tours which have seen them performing to a legion of devoted fans that now encompasses multiple generations. Recently, Hootie & The Blowfish was out on the road playing arenas and stadiums alongside Collective Soul and Edwin McCain on the 45+ city Summer Camp With Trucks Tour, as co-promoted by Live Nation.
Jed I. Rosenberg On New Film "Louder Than You Think," Pavement & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
Louder Than You Thinkis an up-close cinematic walkabout through the life of Gary Young, the original (and highly unlikely) drummer of indie rock royalty Pavement. His booze and drugs-fueled antics (e.g. on-stage handstands, gifting vegetables to fans) and haphazard production methods (accidentally helping launch the lo-fi aesthetic) were both a driving force of the band's early rise and the cause of his eventual crash landing. Leaving a wake of joy and/or destruction at every turn, Young teeters the thin line between free-form self-expression and chaotic self-destruction. Thirty years on with scoliosis, blood clots, and a shriveled liver, Young was still drumming with no regrets until his unexpected passing last year.
AWOLNATION'S Aaron Bruno On The Barbarians Of California's New LP & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
Aaron Bruno and Eric Stenman are the co-founders of the new band The Barbarians Of California, a duo long inspired by the West Coast's contributions to hardcore punk. Yet Bruno and Stenman are also the masterminds behind huge projects you may otherwise know and love. Bruno is the creator of the Diamond-certified act AWOLNATION, while Stenman is a renowned producer -- credits include Dashboard Confessional, Deftones, Senses Fail, ††† and the aforementioned AWOLNATION -- and the bassist of alt-rock group Tinfed and also works as a producer for some pretty high profile acts.
Q&A With Stars & Crew From New Film "Come Home - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
Per the new film Come Home -- now out via CaChing Productions and Scatena & Rosne to all key video-on-demand and digital outlets -- newlyweds Mel and Ikenna abandon their bustling city life after inheriting a secluded family home in the Adirondack Mountains. They seek solace in its isolation but quickly find their dream of tranquility turning into a nightmare when they are joined by friends Taylor and Arjun, only to encounter a sinister force that preys upon them one by one. Mel and Ikenna must confront an eerie presence that seems to entrap them in the forest's haunting past. Struggling with their growing paranoia and the forest’s chilling echoes of time, they must unravel whether they are haunted by vengeful spirits or simply unraveling from the strain of isolation. Winner of the Golden Ring for Best Film at the Ravenna Nightmare Film Fest, Come Home is a meditative exploration of loneliness and the relentless power of place.
Q&A: Stars Of New Apple TV+ Series "Where's Wanda?" - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
Where’s Wanda? tells the story of Dedo and Carlotta Klatt (played by Axel Stein and Heike Makatsch), who are desperate to locate their missing 17-year-old daughter Wanda (played by Lea Drinda), who disappeared months ago without a trace. When the police fail to find her, the family takes matters into their own hands, obtaining surveillance devices with the help of their tech-savvy son Ole (played by Leo Simon). Disguising themselves as employees of an electrical company, they bug first their neighborhood and then half their suburb, finding out that behind closed doors none of their neighbors are who they pretend to be.
Gore.'s Haley Roughton On The Band's New EP, Karaoke & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
Gore. -- vocalist Haley Roughton, guitarist Alex Reyes, and bassist Devin Birchfield -- recently announced their signing to Spinefarm Records. They will release the A Bud That Never Blooms EP next month on October 24, 2024. Recorded at Miserable Productions Studios, the EP was produced by Miserable Productions, with Ben McGuiness and Caleb Freihaut serving as co-producers. The EP was mixed by Cody Stewart.
Netflix's "Mr. McMahon" Was Great -- But There Were Some Bad Omissions - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
As a fan of professional wrestling for more of my life than not, I was excited about Netflix's six-part Mr. McMahon series ever since it was announced. Once it was came out earlier this week, I was unfortunately inundated with messages from fellow wrestling fan-friends who were severely disappointed with Mr. McMahon. "We've seen this all before." "There is nothing new here." "The editing is unfair." "This is a hit piece."
Ross Hart On The Hart Dynasty's Long Beach Roots, Stampede Wrestling & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
The Hart wrestling family -- as sometimes also known as the Hart Dynasty -- is a Calgary, Canada-rooted family with a significant history within professional wrestling. The patriarch of the family was wrestling legend Stu Hart, founder of Stampede Wrestling, whose trainees would ultimately include future legends "Superstar" Billy Graham, Fritz Von Erich, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Abdullah The Butcher, Brian Pillman, Edge, Junkyard Dog, Mark Henry, Roddy Piper, Masahiro Chono, and his own sons Bret Hart and Owen Hart.
Matt & Jeff Hardy On TNA Wrestling, "True Blood," Writing Books & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
Since its inception in 2002, TNA Wrestling -- formerly IMPACT Wrestling -- has established itself as one of the largest professional wrestling organizations in the world and the premier destination for wrestling fans across the globe, enlisting legendary performers such as Ric Flair, Sting, Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash and AJ Styles — and many more — throughout its storied legacy. TNA’s current roster showcases a selection of world-class athletes led by World Champion Nic Nemeth, World Tag Team Champions ABC (Chris BeyandAce Austin), Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace, Knockouts World Tag Team Champions MaLisha (Alisha Edwards and Masha Slamovich), X Division Champion Zachary Wentz and Digital Media Champion PCO.
Q&A: The Boxmasters' Billy Bob Thornton & J.D. Andrew - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
Formed in 2007, The Boxmasters -- currently on tour and set to hit the Pollak Theatre of Monmouth University on Friday, October 11, 2024 -- have recorded an impressive and diverse catalogue of music that touches on the group's love of a wide array of influences, but most importantly, the rock and roll of the 1960’s. Listening to The Boxmasters, one can hear obvious odes to the Beatles, Byrds and Beach Boys, yet also known to be important to The Boxmasters are Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine and Big Star.
Andy James On Her New Album, 2025 Touring Plans, Flamenco & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
After many years as an internationally-acclaimed flamenco dancer based in Madrid, Andy James traveled the globe with some of the genre’s most acclaimed musicians and performers -- from theaters in Spain to venues in France, Germany, Czech Republic and Japan. Leaving the flamenco circuit for a new life in the U.S., James began recording her favorite jazz standards. Making an artful transition into jazz, both as a singer of heartfelt originals and stellar interpreter of timeless classics and jazz renditions of the Great American Songbook era and beyond, she released her debut album, Caravan, in 2018. S.
Rhona Mitra On New Film "Hounds Of War," Hollywood & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
In the new film Hounds Of War -- released today to digital outlets via XYZ Films -- "The Hounds" are the best military mercenaries money can buy. When The Hounds are sent on a final mission by their creator, it turns out to be a carefully-planned trap set up to destroy them.
Sienna Guillory On New Film "Strangers," "Love Actually," Music & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
In the new film Strangers -- now out digitally via Republic Pictures, a Paramount Pictures label -- Laura is seeking revenge on her abusive husband, when her life takes a dark turn when she meets a mysterious hitman. Drawn into a whirlwind romance, she spirals into a dangerous vigilante spree. As the body count rises, she begins to unravel the true nature of her partner and the secrets they both conceal.
Q&A: Stars & Director Of New Film "Notice To Quit" - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
Per the new film Notice To Quit-- due out to theaters via Whiskey Creek on Friday, September 27, 2024 -- Andy Singer is a struggling New York City realtor caught in the cycle of renting rundown apartments. Singer finds his world crashing down around him when his estranged 10-year-old daughter, Anna, shows up unannounced on his doorstep in the middle of his eviction. And naturally, chaos ensues.
Q&A: Stars Of The New Apple TV+ Series "Midnight Family" - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
Midnight Family is a 10-episode medical drama series hailing from showrunner and director Natalia Beristáin and created for television by Julio Rojas and Ariel Award winner Gibrán Portela, and produced by Juan de Dios Larraín and Pablo Larraín. The hour-long medical drama will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with two episodes on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through November 20, 2024.
Apple TV+'s "Women In Blue" Q&A: Bárbara Mori & Fernando Rovzar - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
Featuring an entirely Hispanic cast and crew led by Ariel Award nominee Bárbara Mori (Perdidos en La Noche, La Negociadora, La Mujer De Mi Hermano) and created by International Emmy Award-winning showrunner and director Fernando Rovzar (Monarca, Sr. Ávila) and Pablo Aramendi (Tijuana, Los Elegidos), Women In Blue -- titled Las Azules internationally -- will make its global debut with the first two episodes on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 on Apple TV+, followed by one episode weekly through September 25, 2024.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd On His New LP, Van Halen, Jim Irsay & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
First signed to a major-label record deal at just 13 years of age, Kenny Wayne Shepherd quickly cemented his place as one of the most influential blues-rock guitarists of his generation. His explosive debut album, 1995's Ledbetter Heights, not only topped the blues charts but achieved platinum status, catapulting him into the spotlight in the mid-‘90s. Since then, Shepherd’s signature style—a powerful fusion of aggressive, clean, and meaty country-blues riffs—has consistently delivered chart-topping albums and multiple Top 10 singles. Through his electrifying live performances and critically acclaimed discography, Shepherd has become a modern torchbearer for blues rock, inspiring a new wave of guitarists and injecting fresh energy into the genre.
More September 2024 “Paltrobox” Gift Ideas & Recommendations - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
Everyone needs to stay nourished and healthy, and there is no shortage of exciting food, drink, health or lifestyle offerings to order online. So if you are searching for new food, drink, health and/or lifestyle-related discoveries, you have come tod the right place. Here are a round-up of items you can order online, as received in August and September 2024, with direct product-related links included below and a video showing what these items look like when unboxed in live-time on my dinner table by Darren and/or Melissa Paltrowitz. Previous Paltrobox roundup videos can be viewed via YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
A Look At Park City, Utah And Its Top-Notch Mountain Beer Festival - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
Since Deer Valley’s inception in 1981, the Park City, Utah destination has been committed to year-round excellence in everything its staff chooses to do. Far more than just a place to visit for skiing, Deer Valley also offers myriad of fall and summer activities, including lift-served mountain biking and hiking, scenic chairlift rides, and Summer Adventure Camp. Its Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater features three concert series -- including the Utah Symphony’s Deer Valley Music Festival, the Deer Valley Concert Series and Mountain Town Music's free community concerts -- while Deer Valley has also played host to events of Salt Lake City’s Olympic Winter Games, the 19 FIS World Cup and three FIS Freestyle World Championship events.
A Look At The Popular New "MARVEL Vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection" - "Paltrocast" Exclusive
For Capcom fans, fighting game enthusiasts, comic book and Super Hero aficionados alike, the newly-released MARVEL Vs.CAPCOMFighting Collection: Arcade Classics offers a timeless celebration of a legacy fighting game series. Delivering a diverse roster of iconic characters, enhanced features and competitive gameplay, the collection lets gamers -- depending on their age -- relive the nostalgia or discover enduring classics for the first time, uniting fans of all generations in celebration of Capcom’s legendary fighting game series.
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