2012 is Highest-Grossing Box Office Year Ever
This year set box-office records thanks to superheroes (The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises), dystopian futures (The Hunger Games), spies (Skyfall) and vampires (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2). While inflation, 3-D and IMAX are somewhat accountable for the first increase in ticket sales in three years ($10.8 billion compared to 2009’s $10.6), attendance as a whole is up 5 percent this year, as 1.3 billion people visited the multiplex. “Unless [Les Misérables and Django Unchained] do vastly different business than we’re expecting, 2012 is going to end strongly,” Hollywood.com’s box-office chief Paul Dergarabedian told USA Today. “This has... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMajor Lazer, The Hood Internet Mash-Up 2012's Most Popular Songs
While publications throughout the world are recapping the year in music by compiling a list, The Hype Machine enlisted Major Lazer and The Hood Internet to create something a little more entertaining. The site determined the most blogged about and favorited tracks of the year and had the producers create mashups. The two 30-minute mixes include some of the biggest names in music (Usher, Beyoncé) as well as rookies that are leaving a mark (Kendrick Lamar, Azealia Banks). A complete tracklist will be available later in the week, but until then you can hear both mashups below. Major Lazer: The... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayPaste's 2012 Gift Guide for Music Lovers
All the box sets, books, turntables and accessories your favorite music fan could dream of. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesCalgary Folk Festival 2012 Day Four Recap and Photos
While there were a handful of notable solo shows early on in the day, namely Lowlands, Del Barber and the Magnetic North (all who went on before noon), the real draw of day four of Calgary Folk Fest both musically and crowd-wise were the workshops. Sunday was the first day that they noticeably outshone the single concerts, and crowds were enamored by the large range of jams taking place all over the park.... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsCalgary Folk Festival 2012 Day Three Recap and Photos
By day three, the Calgary Folk Festival was in full swing: all seven stage were in use by 10:30 a.m. with both solo shows and workshops, food trucks continued to swell "vendor row." And while Mary Chapin Carpenter was the headliner of the evening, Gillian Welch (accompanied by Dave Rawlings), absolutely stole the night. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsCalgary Folk Festival 2012 Day Two Recap and Photos
With the weather warmer and sunnier than the sweater weather of the day before, day two of Calgary Folk Festival began with a series of mid-afternoon shows at stages scattered around the park.... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsCalgary Folk Festival 2012 Day One Recap and Photos
In its 33rd year, Alberta's Calgary Folk Festival has grown up with its city, evolving as the city has shed its skin and taken on a new arts-focused mentality. Held at Prince's Island Park in the heart of downtown Calgary, 12,000 people come each year to perform, volunteer and enjoy the music. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsAmericana Music Association Announces 2012 Award Nominees
The Americana Music Association announced today their 2012 award nominees in categories that include Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Emerging Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Instrumentalist of the Year.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Clips from the 2012 Webby Awards
Steve Jobs occupied centerpiece position during an award show that was otherwise filled with memes like “Owling” and “Sh*t Girls Say.” Justin Long and John Hodgman did a short comedy routine/history lesson about the role Jobs took in Apple’s advertising. Following was a heartfelt and somewhat volatile rant by Richard Dreyfus and a video montage of important Americans—including President Obama—extolling the virtues of Jobs’ visionary work. You can check out clips from the show below: Your browser does not support iframes. Jim Gaffigan presents the Person of the Year Award to Louis C.K. Your browser does not support iframes.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsAlbum Stream: RACES - Year of the Witch
RACES' Year of the Witch comes out on March 27--stream the album here all this week. read more
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