Downtown Express

David Grubin’s first feature film will prove quite the experience for musicians, music lovers and, well, pretty much everyone else. In Downtown Express, the esteemed television documentarian and producer marries his passion for classical music to his deep interest in the American immigrant’s personal, political and cultural experience. The resulting product is a story not entirely unfamiliar to the viewer or the big screen: after immigrating to the States, a parent and child clash as they develop conflicting notions of the American Dream. However, the musical essence of the film (which has no score, but a constant, live flow of...  read more

Nellie McKay Releasing New Album, Starring in Indie Feature

Not too long ago, Nellie McKay contributed to our long-running Ears We Trust feature, giving us a taste of what’s keeping her ears occupied. Now we’ve got a hint of what she’s been doing with the rest of her time. TwentyFourBit reports that McKay recorded her new album in Jamaica, Los Angeles, New York and the mountains of Pennsylvania, dropping her first LP composed of entirely original songs in three years. Last year’s Normal as Blueberry Pie was a tribute album featuring cover songs of latter-day actress Doris Day; on Sept. 28, Home Sweet Mobile Home hits shelves. “I have...  read more