Touch My Soul is back with an all new $5 THURSDAY NIGHT SPECIAL!!, $5 admission (before 9pm); $5 Ciroc martini's and 1/2 off appetizers from 8pm - 10pm. Come enjoy a dynamic show and celebrate the birthday of our host, Sol Edler.
Our features, Green Tea and Mahoganee, are guaranteed to set the stage on fire with their electrifying performances. Green Tea has opened up for artists such as Julie Dexter, Kindred the Family Soul, Dead Prez, Fertile Ground, Anthony David and many more. Mahoganee, who released her first independent album, "My Life, My Story" in 2006 is putting together her second album entitled "Thoughtz of a D.IV.A."click here to read more...
Thursday November 20, 2008 The Republic (formerly Republic Gardens) - 1355 U St, NW Doors open at 8pm $5 admission (before 9pm); $10 after $5 Ciroc martini drink specials and 1/2 price appetizers from 8pm - 10pm For table reservation/bottle service contact us at 202-344-5759 or info@benyb-ent.com
*Dress code is strictly enforced. Absolutely no athletic wear, white t-shirts, workboots, or baseball caps.*
FriendsMIX's The Indie 411 recently caught up with Rocker
Michael Macri. The artist, who is from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,
certainly commands respect when he is performing. What has drawn me to
his music is its variety of genres. This is something that many artists
have not been able to master yet. I think once folks get a glimpse of
his music they will love him too as we do. Check out this quick Q&A
that we completed with Michael recently. Enjoy!
Isaac: Elaborate on who you are and your upbringing.
Michael: Michael Macri. Work during the day, musician at night.
Isaac: Was there any one musician that spoke to your heart so profoundly, you were inspired to do your own thing?
Michael: Not only one but many, too many to mention.
Isaac: Which singer/group would you say you would most like to do a duet with?
Michael: Stevie wonder.
Isaac: What singer/songwriter do you most connect with?
Michael: There are many, from Cole Porter to Chris Isaak.
Isaac: Out of your entire song collection that you've written thus far, which song(s) would you say is/are the most personal/meaningful to you?
Michael: Beautiful World.
Isaac: Which singers/groups do you enjoy/like from some of today's music genres?
Michael: Buble, Green Day, Chris Isaak, Andrea Bocelli to hard to mention them all.
Isaac: What charities are you involved with or support?
Michael: There's no particular one; I support many when I can.
Isaac: Have you (or would you ever consider) writing a song about any of today's particular world issues/problems? If so, what world issue would speak to you the most to write about?
Michael: I have written about events that have happened in other songs which I haven't yet recorded.
Isaac: Why should people listen to your music?
Michael: Because I have something to say and I write from the heart.
Isaac: What has been the greatest moment for you as an entertainer thus far in your career?
Michael: There have been many to single out one. As long as I can sing, I am in heaven.
Isaac:
How far into the creation of a song do you share any of it with anyone?
Who would you play it for? Would it be a chorus, a verse and chorus, or
a complete song?
Michael: When the song is completed.
Isaac: How much do you let others "mess around with" one of your new songs?
Michael: Not much if at all.
Isaac: Do you have to be a tortured soul to be a singer-songwriter?
Michael: Personally I don't think so.
Isaac: Do you prefer to write music from your own personal experience, life's issues, or a little of both (explain why)?
Michael: I don't think much about it. When it comes, I write; whether it's about life or not.
Isaac: How long does it take you to process your emotions and turn them into songs?
Michael: It varies on my mood and surroundings.
Isaac: The best piece of advice you actually followed?
Michael: Do what makes you happy.
Isaac: Give Shutouts to your family and friends.
Michael: I don't understand this Question.
Isaac: Last but certainly not least, what are you working on, now?
Famed TV Host of Soul Train Don Cornelius arrested in LA
The Associated Press on Saturday posted that Famed TV Host Don Cornelius was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.
The report stated that police officers were called to the home of the TV host after a 911 call was placed for a domestic dispute, Officer Sam Park reported.
The 72-year-old TV Host was escorted to jail. Cornelius is facing felony domestic violence charges, reported by Officer Park. Cornelius was released from jail on a whopping $50,000 bail and has been ordered by the judge to appear in court next month.
No one from Cornelius' camp was speaking to the press about this incident.
Cornelius is most famous for starting "Soul Train" in the 1970's which showcased black music and
culture. The iconic show introudced to its audience such mega musical giants as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Barry White. The series also created a successful franchise that continues today with the Soul Train Music Awards, the Soul Train
Lady of Soul Awards and the Soul Train Christmas Starfest.
Cornelius' final day as the host of Soul Train was back in 1993.
I have some exclusive photos of the new Star
Trek Movie coming out next year (May 2009). From these photos, one can tell
that Paramount is going all out to
re-boot the series.
Enjoy!
Here are the names of the main stars of the film and the characters that
they play:
Anton Yelchin as Chekov, Chris Pine as
James T. Kirk, Simon Pegg as Lt. Montgomery Scott, Karl Urban as Dr. McCoy,
John Cho as Sulu and Zoe Saldana as Uhura
The Villain of the series is Nero,
played by Eric Bana!
The ever charming Iconic Paul Newman, famous for his amazing
blue eyes, enormous talent, and famous salad dressing, dies today at the age of
83. The Oscar winning actor was said to have died from complication from
cancer. He will truly be missed.
