Post by Talon Karrde on Jun 5, 2019 16:05:14 GMT -5
What's New At G-POP.net:
Hellboy - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the reboot of the Hellboy movie series.
Excerpt: "...A half-demon superhero for a main character pretty much screams for a hard-hitting score. Wallfisch definitely provides with an industrial metal main theme (Big Red), featuring electric guitar riffs, percussion and acid-tinged synths. Fight scenes are fast-paced with a great deal of percussion and horns…after all, what would a superhero soundtrack be without a brass section?..."
My Life in a Cat House - Melissa Minners reviews the latest book from Gwen Cooper.
Excerpt: "I was first introduced to Gwen Cooper when I read Homer’s Odyssey, the story of a blind kitten she adopted who turned out to be quite the teacher about love and life. Since then, I have read Homer’s continued tales and have wanted to check out Gwen’s other books. When I heard that she was publishing a new book filled with short stories about all the cats she had in her life, I jumped on the chance to buy it. I purchased My Life in a Cat House: True Tales of Love, Laughter and Living with Five Felines in digital format in October of 2018. Unfortunately, my workload has been such that I just got the opportunity to finally read it. I can’t wait to tell you about what I was missing..."
Midnight Sun - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the romantic drama featuring songs performed by Bella Thorne.
Excerpt: "...The Midnight Sun Soundtrack is so good, I listened to it multiple times in one day. The song lyrics are catchy and I was singing along by the second play. Both the songs and the score describe the events of the film so perfectly I can imagine the scenes the music was created for in my mind’s eye..."
Live: All in the Family and The Jeffersons - Melissa Minners reviews the live remake of classic Norman Lear tv sitcoms.
Excerpt: "When ABC first announced that they were going to do a live remake of shows I grew up with – All in the Family and The Jeffersons – I was not amused. I thought that the powers that be might ruin groundbreaking sitcoms that aimed at educating America as to class, race and gender discrimination, among other things. How could anyone nowadays do this show justice. Well, I got my answer shortly before the episode aired – Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear. Norman Lear was the creator of these shows and surely wouldn’t allow them to be destroyed and Jimmy Kimmel is a huge fan and believes in being true to the original series. Thus, I decided to check out Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons..."
Stella Blomkvist - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the Icelandic crime tv series.
Excerpt: "...The Stella Blomkvist Soundtrack features an edgy score heavy with synthesizers and percussion. The first track, Stella, features the main character’s theme. The synthwave sound gives you some insight into the character – that she is a badass who often flirts with danger and doesn’t fear the consequences..."
Star Wars: Thrawn: Alliances - Melissa Minners reviews the latest Star Wars novel featuring Thrawn by Timothy Zahn.
Excerpt: "I haven’t read a Star Wars book in a while, so I decided to check out one of the new books I recently purchased at the local Barnes & Noble. But which one…well, that was an easy choice. I had just purchased Star Wars: Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn. Mr. Zahn is my favorite Star Wars writer, having brought the Star Wars Universe back to live in the early 1990s with The Thrawn Trilogy. I loved that series and every other Star Wars book he has written since. Having created the character of Thrawn, who better to write more of his back story than Zahn. I couldn’t wait to start reading..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of May 2019 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Hellboy - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the reboot of the Hellboy movie series.
Excerpt: "...A half-demon superhero for a main character pretty much screams for a hard-hitting score. Wallfisch definitely provides with an industrial metal main theme (Big Red), featuring electric guitar riffs, percussion and acid-tinged synths. Fight scenes are fast-paced with a great deal of percussion and horns…after all, what would a superhero soundtrack be without a brass section?..."
My Life in a Cat House - Melissa Minners reviews the latest book from Gwen Cooper.
Excerpt: "I was first introduced to Gwen Cooper when I read Homer’s Odyssey, the story of a blind kitten she adopted who turned out to be quite the teacher about love and life. Since then, I have read Homer’s continued tales and have wanted to check out Gwen’s other books. When I heard that she was publishing a new book filled with short stories about all the cats she had in her life, I jumped on the chance to buy it. I purchased My Life in a Cat House: True Tales of Love, Laughter and Living with Five Felines in digital format in October of 2018. Unfortunately, my workload has been such that I just got the opportunity to finally read it. I can’t wait to tell you about what I was missing..."
Midnight Sun - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the romantic drama featuring songs performed by Bella Thorne.
Excerpt: "...The Midnight Sun Soundtrack is so good, I listened to it multiple times in one day. The song lyrics are catchy and I was singing along by the second play. Both the songs and the score describe the events of the film so perfectly I can imagine the scenes the music was created for in my mind’s eye..."
Live: All in the Family and The Jeffersons - Melissa Minners reviews the live remake of classic Norman Lear tv sitcoms.
Excerpt: "When ABC first announced that they were going to do a live remake of shows I grew up with – All in the Family and The Jeffersons – I was not amused. I thought that the powers that be might ruin groundbreaking sitcoms that aimed at educating America as to class, race and gender discrimination, among other things. How could anyone nowadays do this show justice. Well, I got my answer shortly before the episode aired – Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear. Norman Lear was the creator of these shows and surely wouldn’t allow them to be destroyed and Jimmy Kimmel is a huge fan and believes in being true to the original series. Thus, I decided to check out Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All in the Family and The Jeffersons..."
Stella Blomkvist - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the Icelandic crime tv series.
Excerpt: "...The Stella Blomkvist Soundtrack features an edgy score heavy with synthesizers and percussion. The first track, Stella, features the main character’s theme. The synthwave sound gives you some insight into the character – that she is a badass who often flirts with danger and doesn’t fear the consequences..."
Star Wars: Thrawn: Alliances - Melissa Minners reviews the latest Star Wars novel featuring Thrawn by Timothy Zahn.
Excerpt: "I haven’t read a Star Wars book in a while, so I decided to check out one of the new books I recently purchased at the local Barnes & Noble. But which one…well, that was an easy choice. I had just purchased Star Wars: Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn. Mr. Zahn is my favorite Star Wars writer, having brought the Star Wars Universe back to live in the early 1990s with The Thrawn Trilogy. I loved that series and every other Star Wars book he has written since. Having created the character of Thrawn, who better to write more of his back story than Zahn. I couldn’t wait to start reading..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of May 2019 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.