Exclusive interview with Soul/Blues singer Gizzelle – Listen live on Gosh!Radio on January 28th at www.goshradio.com and call in at (712) 432-1600, code 210945 (California local time 10am PST) or in Germany +49 (0) 234 543 9810, code 210945 (Berlin local time 7pm)
By Gabrielle Pantera
Gizzelle live on Gosh!Radio on Jan. 28th
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Gosh!TV) 2012/1/27 – “My music is all about soul…in the heart or the feel of the music,” says Soul/Blues singer Gizzelle. “My music is about passion and love…and heartbreak.”
Gizzelle performs late 50s blues, rhythm and blues, and early 60s soul. She’s considered one of the greatest voices on the Soul/Blues scene. Gizzelle describes her style as a mix of retro and modern. Her band members are Ricky McCann on drums, Victor Mendez on piano, Alex Vargas on bass and vocals, and Takao Inoue on saxophone. The band, based in Los Angeles, has many fans in Germany.
Gosh!Radio host Gabrielle Pantera will be interviewing Gizzelle and taking callers’ questions on [Read more →]
Bali Conspiracy Most Foul
Exclusive interview with author Shamini Flint and a review of his latest Inspector Singh novel **** 4 Stars
By Gabrielle Pantera
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Gosh!TV) 2012/1/20 –“My dream is that my crime novels will raise awareness of and engage people in a discussion of the social, cultural and religious issues that plague Asian society,” says A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul author Shamini Flint. “The general idea behind the Inspector Singh novels is to write traditional whodunits with an Asian twist. I usually highlight at least one issue of contemporary importance, whether racial or religious issues in Malaysia, draconian laws on drugs or homosexuality in Singapore or the spectre of terrorism in Bali.”
Bali is a wonderfully exotic locale for Flint’s second mystery with Inspector Singh. The characters and the plot drive the story equally. The overweight Singh is comparable to the detective Hercule Poirot. The differences in culture and history move the story along. The suspense kicks up a level and the ending will surprise you.
In A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul, Inspector Singh is sent to Bali after a terrorist’s bomb goes off. Singh doesn’t quite know why he’s sent as he deals with homicides, not terrorism. The police, however, find a [Read more →]
Exclusive live interview with Valet and Kurty Durty on Gosh!Radio Meet the Music on January 21st, tune in
By Gabrielle Pantera
Hip-hop artist Valet on Gosh!Radio Jan. 21st
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Gosh!TV) 2012/1/19 – Hip-hop artist Valet with hip-hop artists Kurty Durty will be the guests January 21st on Gosh!Radio Meet the Music.
“I believe my songs have a message,” says hip-hop artist Valet. “I don’t make every song for the radio. It would be unreal to act as if I never went through any struggle. I try to keep the message positive, but life is about positive and negatives so some songs have some of life’s negatives which some of us would have to do to survive.”
While Valet’s style is hip-hop as a whole, he looks for inspiration to great artists and how they created their music catalog. “Music influences me,” says Valet. “I just don’t listen to Rap all day. I might listen to some BB King and Bobby Blue Bland. thers days I might feel like listening to the O’Jays or Michael Jackson. I just love [Read more →]
Exclusive interview with The Vignatis. Listen to the band on Gosh!Radio, Meet the Music, on January 14th. Tune in at www.ustream.tv/channel/goshradio. Call in during the live show at 559 546 1700 in California (local time 10am to 11am) and enter code 472737 to talk to the band.
By Gabrielle Pantera
The Vignatis, the sound of Gypsy rockabilly, on Gosh!Radio on Saturday
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Gosh!TV) 2012/1/12 – “Sometimes a melody/hook will come to us separately and we will build around it together,” says Bori Rani Tracy of The Vignatis. “Or, Fabrice will write a structure with a general melody and I will embellish it and add lyrics or we each write our own songs.” Boro Rye Fabrice says, “When I co-write with Tracy, I come up with a chord progression that hopefully with inspire her to come up with a great melody and then either she or I or both write the lyrics.”
Boro Rye Fabrice and Bori Rani Tracy are the Gypsy music-inspired pop singing duo The Vignatis. “We write with regard to topics from life’s struggles, childhood insecurities, love, travels and world peace,” says Fabrice. “Part of our message is for each person to become [Read more →]
The World Of Downton Abbey
Exclusive interview with author Jessica Fellowes and a review of her best-selling companion book to Downton Abbey, the TV series premiering season 2 on PBS Masterpiece on January 8th **** 4 Stars
By Gabrielle Pantera
Hollywood (Gosh!TV) 2012/1/5 – “It’s been a real delight to catch a ride on the Downton Abbey train, just being caught up in the general wave of positive feeling,” says The World of Downton Abbey author Jessica Fellowes. “At signings you meet the real fans of the show and you realize just what a broad spectrum of people the series appeals to…specifically, that it manages to cross generations. Mothers say they’ve been able to sit down with their daughters for the first time in years to really enjoy something together.”
Season 2 of Downton Abbey, produced by the [Read more →]
PBS reveals upcoming TV series at Television Critics Association event, starting with Downton Abbey By Gabrielle Pantera
PBS premieres Downton Abbey season 2 on January 8th
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Gosh!TV) 2012/1/5 – “Building on an exceptional fall season, we’re excited to announce a winter/spring schedule packed with an incredibly diverse line-up of programming,” says PBS President Paula A. Kerger. “This season, we continue our focus on the arts with a fresh slate of dynamic performances from legendary artists. We also are going to take an extraordinary look at America through profiles of influential figures, and fresh perspectives on our infrastructure, industry and nature. And I know I’m not the only one who’s excited about the return of favorites such as Sherlock Holmes and the Emmy Award-winning Downton Abbey. We look forward to featuring many of these shows at PBS’ portion of the TCA press tour.” PBS has almost [Read more →]
Books make great gifts and British books are a favorite choice
By Gabrielle Pantera
Can't get enough Pride & Prejudice? Read the new Annotated Edition
LONDON, ENGLAND (Gosh!TV) 2012/12/24 – It’s not too late to pop into a bookstore to get a gift for a special someone or for yourself. Let’s look at a dozen great books perfect for the Anglophile or for any reader.
Historical Fiction
1. Pride and Prejudice: An Annotated Edition
Pride and Prejudice, first published in 1813,was Austen’s most popular novel during her lifetime. It was also her favorite. This version of Pride and Prejudice has gorgeous illustrations and is annotated by scholar Patricia Meyer Spacks who explains the literary and historical contexts, allusions, and [Read more →]
Exclusive interview with The Disraeli Gears on Gosh!Radio Meet the Music on December 27th. Tune in at www.ustream.tv/channel/goshradio. Call in during the live show at 559 546 1700 in California (local time 11am to noon PST) or 0784 843 2901 in London (local time 19:00) and enter code 472737 to talk to the band.
By Gabrielle Pantera
Teia Fregona of The Disraeli Gears
LONDON, ENGLAND (Gosh!TV) 2011/12/21 – “Our inspirations range from The Beatles to Jack White to Little Dragon, so quite an eclectic mix including classic rock, electro and jazz,” says The Disraeli Gears singer-songwriter Teia Fregona. “For about four years the only band I listened to was Red Hot Chili Peppers and their guitarist John Frusciante,” says Tom Kitson.
Guitarist Tom Kitson and singer Teia Fregona began jamming together after a chance encounter at Abbey Road, the studios made famous by The Beatles. After a few years, Fregona picked up a guitar and Tom started singing and The Disraeli Gears became complete with Alex Moorse on drums and Samuel Delves on bass.
Fregona and Kitson write songs together. They begin by just playing around with [Read more →]
More gift ideas for the holidays
By Gabrielle Pantera
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Gosh!TV) 2011/12/20 – This article series offers holiday gift ideas to surprise and delight someone special. Watch for more gift ideas in future stories.
Persuasion an Annotated version
Jane Austen’s novels are timeless. Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice novels are great as gifts.
Pride and Prejudice, first published in 1813,was Austen’s most popular novel during her lifetime. It was also her favorite. This version of Pride and Prejudice has gorgeous illustrations and is annotated by scholar Patricia Meyer Spacks who explains the literary and historical contexts, allusions, and outdated language that can be a bit confusing. Spacks helps the reader delve deeper into the story and characters.
Jane Austen’s novels are the most beloved books of Western literature. Available wherever books are sold.
Persuasion: An Annotated Edition
Author Jane Austen, Editor Robert Morrison
Hardcover: 360 pages, Publisher: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press; Annotated edition (November 7, 2011), Language: English, ISBN: 9780674049741 $35.00
Pride and Prejudice: An Annotated Edition
Author Jane Austen, Editor Patricia Meyer
Hardcover, 464 pages, Publisher: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press; Annotated edition (October 1, 2010), Language: English, ISBN: 9780674049161 $35.00
More gift ideas for the holidays
By Gabrielle Pantera
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Gosh!TV) 2011/12/19 – This article series offers holiday gift ideas to surprise and delight someone special. Watch for more gift ideas in future stories.
Lotty Dotty has developed a new interactive T-shirt. These T-shirts have screen-printed figures that look like paper dolls that allow the wearer to change their clothing. Using Velcro the up and coming clothing designers design clothing that can be changed depending on your mood or event. The outfits are designed by talented up-and-coming clothing designers from all over the world.
www.lottydotty.com
