MUSIC NEWS: THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017
JONATHAN DEMME - THE MUSIC MOVIE DIRECTOR
Director Jonathan Demme loved making live music films because whatever happened was what became the story. Demme told The Associated Press last year that concert movies were the ``purest form of filmmaking.'' He said there's no script, just the musicians and the dancers and he responds in the best way possible. Demme's music films include the Talking Heads movie ``Stop Making Sense,'' the Neil Young films ``Heart of Gold, ''Neil Young Trunk Show`` and ''Neil Young Journeys,`` and the Robyn Hitchcock movie ''Storefront Hitchcock.`` Demme released ''Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids`` on Netflix last year. He had also directed the videos for Bruce Springsteen's ''Streets of Philadelphia`` and ''Murder Incorporated,`` New Order's ''The Perfect Kiss`` and UB40's ''I Got You Babe.``
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DJ JAZZY JEFF AND THE FRESH PRINCE
It appears D-J Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince are poised for a comeback. Will Smith posted a video on social media announcing they will play two festivals in Croatia and in the U-K in August. No word on any other concerts.
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AARON CARTER - MEDICAL CONDITION
Aaron Carter says the reason he's so skinny is that he's had a hiatal hernia since he was 19. Carter, who is 29, tweets it's a ``terrible stress condition'' that affects his appetite. In his words, ``Basically I have an eating disorder.''
Carter says he does not do drugs and he apologizes to his fans.
Carter says his brother, Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys, can back his story.
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BEATLES - HOT WHEELS
Hot Wheels has come up with five new cars to celebrate albums of The Beatles. The red Dairy Delivery truck commemorates the ``Hard Day's Night'' album by having the band peek out the windows. The '67 Austin Mini Van reflects the artwork of ``Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.'' The Haulin' Gas bus looks like the ``Yellow Submarine'' cover. The Ford Transit Super Van has a ``Rubber Soul'' motif. The Hiway Hauler commemorates the ``White Album'' by being, well, white. Each one sells for $4.99
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PATSY CLINE MUSEUM - NASHVILLE
Lots of singers talk about designer clothes and stylists and high-end jewelry. Then there's Patsy Cline, who would make her own dresses or embellish store-bought ones with rhinestones with the help of her mother. Her clothes are on display at the new Patsy Cline Museum in Nashville, upstairs from the Johnny Cash Museum. Cline's daughter, Julie Fudge, says she's not sure what would have happen to her mother's things if it weren't for the museum. Founder Bill Miller says one thing that struck him about Cline is that she didn't consider herself a star. He says in letters to her friends, Cline would talk about going to the store for milk.
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INGRID MICHAELSON - SITCOM - EP
Ingrid Michaelson's life will be the basis for a half-hour comedy on Hulu. The Hollywood Reporter reports it will be called ``The Way I Am.'' A release date was not announced. In the meantime, Michaelson will release an E-P called ``Alter Egos''
tomorrow. It's a collection of remakes of songs from her ``It Doesn't Have To Make Sense'' album. Calgary-raised pop duo Tegan and Sara, Sara Bareilles and John Paul White of The Civil Wars are guest musicians.
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ELLA FITZGERALD - MURAL
Ella Fitzgerald's hometown has unveiled a mobile mural of her. The four-metre-tall mural of Fitzgerald is at the Jefferson Brookville Apartments in Newport News, Virginia.
Officials say the mural is intended to move every two to four weeks.
Tuesday was the 100th anniversary of Fitzgerald's birth.
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(The Associated Press)
