Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
And the Razzie Goes to . . .
As much as we hate to give Razzies any sort of promotion, The Criterion Channel has a new series to show just how wrong the execrable organization has been over the past decades. Launching today, they are spotlighting comedic gems like Tom Green’s Freddy Got Fingered, Elaine May’s Ishtar, and Neil Labute’s The Wicker Man, alongside Cruising, Heaven’s Gate, Xanadu, Querelle, Under the Cherry Moon, Cocktail, Showgirls, Barb Wire, The Blair Witch Project, Swept Away and Gigli.
Where to Stream: The Criterion Channel
BlackBerry (Matt Johnson)
In BlackBerry, the rise of a blue-chip tech company sets the stage for the dissolution of a longstanding friendship. Sound familiar? Just wait ‘til you hear the score.
And the Razzie Goes to . . .
As much as we hate to give Razzies any sort of promotion, The Criterion Channel has a new series to show just how wrong the execrable organization has been over the past decades. Launching today, they are spotlighting comedic gems like Tom Green’s Freddy Got Fingered, Elaine May’s Ishtar, and Neil Labute’s The Wicker Man, alongside Cruising, Heaven’s Gate, Xanadu, Querelle, Under the Cherry Moon, Cocktail, Showgirls, Barb Wire, The Blair Witch Project, Swept Away and Gigli.
Where to Stream: The Criterion Channel
BlackBerry (Matt Johnson)
In BlackBerry, the rise of a blue-chip tech company sets the stage for the dissolution of a longstanding friendship. Sound familiar? Just wait ‘til you hear the score.
- 3/1/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Pickathon Music Festival will return to Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon this August, and Consequence can exclusively share the event’s 2023 lineup. Dehd, Lee Fields, Watchhouse, and more will perform at the festival, set for August 3rd to 6th.
In addition to being a zero-waste, sustainability-focused festival, Pickathon always boasts a unique lineup that ranges from soul to hip-hop to jazz to indie rock to electronic, and always includes international artists. This year, the bill includes folk singer-songwriter Madison Cunningham, Zambian psych band W.I.T.C.H., rising indie band Wednesday, country artist Courtney Marie Andrews, and hip-hop duo They Hate Change. Elsewhere, Pickathon 2023 will feature Canadian rapper TOBi, Malian musician Vieux Farka Touré, and Venezuelan/Appalachian folk combo Larry & Joe. Check out the complete lineup below.
In addition to live music, Pickathon offers body and wellness, comedy, visual art, literature, and family programming. As always, the event is focused on staying green,...
In addition to being a zero-waste, sustainability-focused festival, Pickathon always boasts a unique lineup that ranges from soul to hip-hop to jazz to indie rock to electronic, and always includes international artists. This year, the bill includes folk singer-songwriter Madison Cunningham, Zambian psych band W.I.T.C.H., rising indie band Wednesday, country artist Courtney Marie Andrews, and hip-hop duo They Hate Change. Elsewhere, Pickathon 2023 will feature Canadian rapper TOBi, Malian musician Vieux Farka Touré, and Venezuelan/Appalachian folk combo Larry & Joe. Check out the complete lineup below.
In addition to live music, Pickathon offers body and wellness, comedy, visual art, literature, and family programming. As always, the event is focused on staying green,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Yes, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell were this year’s big surprises — but the 2022 Newport Folk Festival contained so much more than a pair of jaw-dropping legends. The first full-capacity iteration of the fest since 2019 featured the desert instrumentals of Hermanos Gutiérrez, the soulful country-pop of Maren Morris, the sweet blues of Taj Mahal, the indie electronic of Sylvan Esso (who debuted a brand-new album), and the scaled-down arena rock of the National, who also premiered brand-new material in their headlining set. Taken in full, this year’s festival represented...
- 7/25/2022
- by Jonathan Bernstein
- Rollingstone.com
Late Daptone greats Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley anchor a new all-star rendition of “Hey Brother (Do Unto Others),” the A-side to the label’s upcoming 100th 45rpm record, out June 28th.
Along with featuring posthumous performances from Jones and Bradley — who died in 2016 and 2017, respectively — the cover also honors two other late Daptone artists, Dan Klein of the Frightnrs (who wrote “Hey Brother”) and organist/bandleader Cliff Driver. “Hey Brother” originally appeared on the Frightnrs 2016 album, Nothing More to Say, which was released after Klein’s death from Als.
Along with featuring posthumous performances from Jones and Bradley — who died in 2016 and 2017, respectively — the cover also honors two other late Daptone artists, Dan Klein of the Frightnrs (who wrote “Hey Brother”) and organist/bandleader Cliff Driver. “Hey Brother” originally appeared on the Frightnrs 2016 album, Nothing More to Say, which was released after Klein’s death from Als.
- 6/13/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The 40th edition of the Copenhagen Jazz Festival, which runs from July 6 to 15, featured a truly impressive range of music with approximately 100 venues hosting over 1400 performing acts. The citywide celebration relies on a loose consortium of independent promoters, producers, programmers, musicians and club owners to book an array of talent showcasing Danish artists, elder journeymen, new talent and international stars from the world over — all with a healthy respect for the history and traditions of jazz.
Marquee acts like Jeff Beck, The Roots, and the Brad Mehldau Trio all had big nights early in the festival, while saxophone icon Pharoah Sanders (pictured) took the stage for two sold-out shows at the intimate Brorson’s Church. Veteran drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath enjoyed the support of a decidedly international band, as did Boston saxophonists George Garzone and Jerry Bergonzi, both of whom have been coming to the festival for years, each playing...
Marquee acts like Jeff Beck, The Roots, and the Brad Mehldau Trio all had big nights early in the festival, while saxophone icon Pharoah Sanders (pictured) took the stage for two sold-out shows at the intimate Brorson’s Church. Veteran drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath enjoyed the support of a decidedly international band, as did Boston saxophonists George Garzone and Jerry Bergonzi, both of whom have been coming to the festival for years, each playing...
- 7/10/2018
- by Mitch Myers
- Variety Film + TV
The independent label sector is the wellspring of creativity in the music industry and fights hard for its market share, but for all that, it’s never really been big on celebrating itself. The annual Libera Awards, launched seven years ago by the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) trade group, are a rare exception to that rule, and they’ve become a sort of cross between a low-key Grammys and a high-class party for the indie community — a place where you see people dressed up who you ordinarily never see dressed up except at a wedding or in a year when one of their label’s artists has a Grammy nomination. The event, presented by SoundExchange in partnership with BuzzAngle, was held Thursday night at the Best Buy Theater in New York’s Times Square, capped A2IM’s Indie Week conference and confab.
The crowd was treated...
The crowd was treated...
- 6/22/2018
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
Sharon Jones, Grammy-nominated lead singer of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, died on Friday, November 18 of pancreatic cancer. She was 60. The unfortunate news was announced via the band’s social media and official website.
“We are deeply saddened to announce that Sharon Jones has passed away after a heroic battle against pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones, including the Dap-Kings. Thanks you for your prayers and thoughts during this difficult time,” read the statement.
It also stated that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Lustgarten Foundation, James Brown Family Foundation or Little Kids Rock. Additional memorial details will follow soon.
Diagnosed with stage two pancreatic cancer in 2013, the singer was recently the subject of Barbara Kopple’s documentary “Miss Sharon Jones!” The film debuted at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, where she revealed that her cancer had returned.
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“We are deeply saddened to announce that Sharon Jones has passed away after a heroic battle against pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones, including the Dap-Kings. Thanks you for your prayers and thoughts during this difficult time,” read the statement.
It also stated that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Lustgarten Foundation, James Brown Family Foundation or Little Kids Rock. Additional memorial details will follow soon.
Diagnosed with stage two pancreatic cancer in 2013, the singer was recently the subject of Barbara Kopple’s documentary “Miss Sharon Jones!” The film debuted at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, where she revealed that her cancer had returned.
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- 11/19/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Singer Sharon Jones died after a long battle against pancreatic cancer on Friday. She was 60.
According to a statement to Et, the singer "was surrounded by loved ones, including the Dap-Kings."
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Jones first began singing in church and school, before performing professionally as a wedding singer in the 1970s. The bulk of Jones' success, however, came three decades later, after starting her band, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. The band released its debut album, Dap Dippin' With Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, to immediate attention and critical acclaim in 2002, and quickly released three more albums, Naturally (2005), 100 Days, 100 Nights (2007) and I Learned the Hard Way (2010).
In June 2013, Jones announced that she was diagnosed with cancer, and subsequently put the band's fifth album, Give the People What They Want, on hold while she underwent chemotherapy. During the 2015 premiere of her documentary film, Miss [link=nm...
According to a statement to Et, the singer "was surrounded by loved ones, including the Dap-Kings."
Watch: Pete Burns, Dead or Alive Singer, Dies of Massive Cardiac Arrest at Age 57
Jones first began singing in church and school, before performing professionally as a wedding singer in the 1970s. The bulk of Jones' success, however, came three decades later, after starting her band, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. The band released its debut album, Dap Dippin' With Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, to immediate attention and critical acclaim in 2002, and quickly released three more albums, Naturally (2005), 100 Days, 100 Nights (2007) and I Learned the Hard Way (2010).
In June 2013, Jones announced that she was diagnosed with cancer, and subsequently put the band's fifth album, Give the People What They Want, on hold while she underwent chemotherapy. During the 2015 premiere of her documentary film, Miss [link=nm...
- 11/19/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
The powerful documentary “Miss Sharon Jones!” follows the iconic soul singer and leader of The Dap-Kings in the hardest year of her life as she battles a cancer diagnosis and struggles to maintain her band. Exemplifying the gritty majesty of cinema-vérité, filmmaker Barbara Kopple follows Jones over an uncertain year and intimately paints her as a necessary presence in the music scene, an R&B queen that doesn’t know the meaning of “quit.” Check out an exclusive poster from the film below.
Read More: How ‘Miss Sharon Jones!’ Turns a Musical Icon Into a Documentary Crowdpleaser
For years, Sharon Jones struggles to make it as a singer, but since she was never offered a recording contract, she spent many years working as a corrections officer at Rikers Island and as an armored car guard for Wells Fargo Bank. Finally in 1996, she appeared on a session backing soul legend Lee Fields.
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For years, Sharon Jones struggles to make it as a singer, but since she was never offered a recording contract, she spent many years working as a corrections officer at Rikers Island and as an armored car guard for Wells Fargo Bank. Finally in 1996, she appeared on a session backing soul legend Lee Fields.
- 6/29/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
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