Music
Global Superstar SHAKIRA Releases Newest Single “CHANTAJE”
By GLTVW staff
Photo Courtesy Sony Music.
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter and global recording artist Shakira released her new single “Chantaje” today. “Chantaje” is Shakira’s first official Spanish-language single since the release of “La La La” off her self-titled album Shakira in 2014. The highly anticipated new track is a collaboration with fellow Colombian artist, Maluma via Sony Music Latin
The single was written and Produced by Shakira and Maluma with Kevin Jimenez, Chan “El Genio” and Kenai. Read more
Los Ángeles master chorale’s “REJOICE! BRASS TIDINGS” will shine with great talent
By GTVW Staff
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Blazing brass, majestic pipe organ and soaring voices add sonorous sparkle to the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s “Rejoice! Brass Tidings,” which heralds the season with such classics as Willcocks’ Carols for Brass and Choir, Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata for chorus and double brass, and John Rutter’s Gloria, on Sunday, December 13, 2015, 7 pm, at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Conducted by Artistic Director Grant Gershon and featuring 62 Chorale members, the program also includes Shawn Kirchner’s Behold New Joy: Ancient Carols of Christmas, composed as a companion piece to Rutter’s jubilant opus, Nico Muhly’s Senex puerum, Paul Gibson’s Rejoice in the Lord Alway and two Christmas motets by Giovanni Gabrieli for double and triple choirs.
The Chorale’s other seasonal offerings at Disney Hall include “Festival of Carols,” December 5 and 12, 2 pm; two concert performances of Handel’s Messiah, December 6 and 20, 7 pm; and the 35th Annual “Messiah Sing-Along,” a do-it-yourself version, December 16, 8 pm.
The Chorale has performed in more than 500 concerts with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at both Disney Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, and has toured with the orchestra to Europe and New York City. It has also appeared at the Ojai Music Festival, the Great Performers series at Lincoln Center, the Ravinia Festival and the Overture Center in Madison, Wisconsin, as well as in leading venues throughout the Southland. Its discography includes five commercial CDs under Gershon’s baton. In addition, in 2013, as part of its 50th anniversary season celebration, the Chorale released a digital recording featuring signature a cappella.
GRANT GERSHON is currently in his 15th season as the Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale and also serves as Resident Conductor of LA Opera. The renowned chorus launches the holiday season with the best talent and the Chorale has long been recognized and hailed by critics for its exceptional holiday programming.
Luis Miguel had his own DEJA VU in a great concert
By Jenny Alvarez
Photos By Alfonso De Elias
One of the most talented superstar Luis Miguel was in concert at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Often referred to as El Sol de México, Miguel seamlessly performs a wide range of musical styles, including pop, ballads, boleros and mariachi. Despite the show started a little bit late. On top of that it was a Sunday and the timing of the show would have fit perfect, for his audience who let them song his best hits. His interaction was great, especially with many lights on and off on the stage. Hi wore three times in black with elegant outfit. This great Mexican Latin pop singer made of this concert, a different music style with deep touch of his hermetic personal life. First few songs were sweet and suave at the beginning of the concert, before warming up the audience. Second half was better especially with Mariachi. Greatest hits such “México En La Piel, Solamente Una Vez, Contigo Aprendí, La Media Vuelta, La Incondicional, El Día Que Me Quieras, Inolvidable, Por Debajo De La mesa, entrega Total” and more.
Definitely his performance was amazing as always even his voice quality has deteriorated. He struggled to sing some songs but let the audience do a fair amount of the singing and there were long breaks between songs. In General was a good concert for the female angelenas.
The Piano Guys were playing Cello and a Piano in a classical vein
By Jenny Alvarez
Photos by Alfonso De Elias
The Piano Guys were in a great concert at Greek Theater which has excellent acoustic, audio and friendly management help. These four talented dads from Utah, have climbed the Great Wall of China for their craft, landed a top Billboard charts, sold out tour dates around the world, accrued a massive social media following and scored YouTube viewership at 500 million views with their brand new album, Wonders!
Their concert was full of film music videos, with successful single/video releases from the past year such as, “Let It Go,” “Kung Fu Piano: Cello Ascends,” and “Story of my Life.” It also includes new songs with strong familiarity that incorporates melodies from Dave Matthews Band’s huge hit “Ants Marching / Beethoven Ode to Joy,” they continued with more beautiful songs such, “Epic,”“Bourne,””Upside Down,””Father’s Eyes,” until the intermission.
As spectator, I realized these talented artists have a real connection through their little chats with the audience. After the intermission, they continued with “Secrets,” “Snoopy,””Story of My Life,” “1000 Years,”“Mashup,””Rockabell,””Beautiful” and in some songs were hilarious because Jon was dancing with a particular and unique style. If he weren’t a musician, he would’ve made for a fantastic comedian.
The Piano Guys – Steven Sharp Nelson, Jon Schmidt, Al Van der Beek and Paul Anderson included a well structured concert, dynamic and worthy. For me, this concert might be the best show of the year.
Rocker Marilyn Manson was involved in a fight
By GTVW staff
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Marilyn Manson was punched in the face during a post-concert dining stop in a famous restaurant in Lethbridge, Alberta, this past weekend. Mason and his group made nasty comments about some people at another table.
One Music's Biggest Stars Will Bring Her First North American Headlining Tour To Many Cities in USA
By GTVW Staff
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Few artists are having a bigger year than pop music superstar, Ariana Grande. With two GRAMMY Award-nominations including Best Pop Vocal Album forMy Everything and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Bang Bang” with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj, a coveted performance spot on the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards, a Platinum-certified #1 album for My Everything, several chart-smashing singles, aBillboard Women In Music Award, an MTV Video Music Award. This great singer will have THE HONEYMOON TOUR summer run will kick off July 16, 2015 at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, Fla. and visit nearly 40 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada including stops in Nashville, Montreal, Las Vegas, Toronto and more. Latin Superstar Prince Royce who recently debuted his first English single “Stuck on A Feeling” will be a special guest on all dates of the tour.
Keith Sweat and Musiq Souldchild were in a concert full of love
Photos and review by Jenny Alvarez
From nightclubs to Nokia Theater, Keith Sweat and Musiq Souldchild made the love with their voices. These great singers had a successful concert the past February 14th in Los Angeles, CA and many fans enjoyed their music and style on the stage.
Musiq Souldchild well known as the best soulful singer has been very successful in his career as a musician and in this concert as well. His songs such as “Teach Me”, “B.U.D.D.Y” and “Make You Happy” were the most applauded.
Keith Sweat is one of the smoothest men on his genre. His music is so smooth and collapsed with his voice and deep feelings. As reviewer he makes magic with his music because I found it very easy to listen to and enjoy.” Make it Last Forever”,” I Want Her”,”How Deep is your Love” and more hits were the most romantic and sweet of the show for Valentine’s Day.
These R&B legends were special due their music make feel that life is about trusting on our feelings, taking chances, finding happiness, learning from the past and one of the best moments of this great concert was when Keith shared some roses with his public. Obviously many fans were excited and emotional with his songs and performance during more than 120 minutes.
Black History Month celebrates the Launch of Special On Demand Category
By GTVW
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In honor of Black History Month, an important TV Cable is offering its Digital TV customers a special On Demand category to spotlight some of the best in African American cinema. It’s the “Black History Month” On Demand category will feature a collection of over twenty acclaimed films that celebrate and honor African American history, culture and music, and highlights some of the most influential black figures of the past and present.
Among the films available in the “Black History Month” On Demand category are:
Ali: An American Hero
Amistad
Art of Rap
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of Tribe Called Quest
Bird: Charlie Parker
Malcolm X
Mandela
Pride
Ray
The Medgar Evers Story
Venus and Serena
Winne Mandela
Jimi: All Is By My Side
The “Black History Month” On Demand category is available until March 2, 2015. All movies are available in SD and HD or thru www.twc.com.
Whiplash will be electrifying
By Jenny Alvarez
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Andrew Neyman (Milles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of the east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man’s life. Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability – and his sanity. During 1 hr. 46 min, this great Director and writer Damien Chazelle shows a tremendous with excellent psychological intensity in the main characters especially when some experience becomes in wisdom for certain talents. Especially when Andrew is a dedicated student with big dreams of becoming one of the greatest jazz drummers but J.K. Simmons demands the best effort even in some moments looks like disharmony in each other. In few words is a well structured movie drama with intensity, vulnerability, and depth in feelings and ambition. Good ambience and locations but the best part is the background music. Definitely is a mind game and a film that reflects our way in life.
