Black Sabbath "Black Sabbath: Classic Albums - Paranoid"
Publisher: Eagle Rock

It was big, menacing, controversial...and an absolute masterpiece. "Black Sabbath: Classic Albums - Paranoid" is released, just in time for the 40th anniversary of the album.

The Classic Albums series unwinds the threads of mystery behind artistic genius, recounting the experiences behind the board and through every chord. Unearthing the creative process of definitive albums from Elvis Presley, The Doors, Frank Zappa, Nirvana, Meat Loaf, Phil Collins, Bob Marley and many others. It will now dive into Black Sabbath's 1970 tour de force.

Throughout the 97 minutes of this documentary, original members Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drummer), along with their original engineer, deliver the story behind Paranoid. The DVD chronicles the creation of the locomotive force and unrelenting energy behind these tracks, which ignited an electrified and unforeseen brand of blues-rock. The comprehensive collection of interviews, demonstrations, archive videos, and feature cuts from timeless epics such as "War Pigs," "Iron Man," and the title track, is complemented with 40 minutes of bonus features.

The Rolling Stones "Stones in Exile"
Publisher: Eagle Rock
Director: Stephen Kijak

Stones In Exile is a compelling hour-long documentary look at the recording of what many rock historians call the greatest album in history: 1972's "Exile On Main Street." The packaging comes complete with 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes bonus footage.

There has been, over the years, a veritable mountain of debate, conjecture, written words and mythologizing about this most classic album. It has been the subject of books, of rumors, of innuendo, of stories that have only added to the Stones' legend. Now, for the first time, one can step back in time to the spring of 1971 and enter the villa called Nellcote at Villefranche-sur-Mer in the South of France where Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor created and recorded this most classic of albums in the most chaotic of circumstances.

The footage is extraordinary. It includes interviews with all five Stones as well as sections of the long-dormant notorious "Co**sucker Blues" movie, which every fan has talked about, wondered about, but few have actually seen. Other key cinematic moments have Mick and Charlie returning to Olympic Studios where some of the early "Exile" work was laid down, as well as Mick's country estate, Stargroves. There's also a star-studded list of contributors to this film who share their most intimate remembrances: Martin Scorsese, Anita Pallenberg, producer Jimmy Miller, engineer Andy Johns, photographer Dominique Tarl‚, legendary sax man Bobby Keys and many others.

Title: Michael Jackson: "Thriller: Celebrate Michael Jackson's Life and Music"
Author: Nelson George
Publisher: De Capo/Perseus

In the hours and days after Michael Jackson's death, the media turned to acclaimed music and cultural critic Nelson George - the man who write Jackson's first biography in 1984 and had become an expert on all things MJ, from his life to his music and everything in between.

On the first anniversary of Jackson's death, Nelson George released his new book, "Thriller," and examination of Michael Jackson's music and life as seem through the prism of the biggest-selling album of all time, "Thriller." It will take readers back to a time when Jackson was the king of the charts, heralding the age of video on MTV, and becoming a one-of-a-kind international sensation.

In this incisive and revealing examination of the making and meaning of "Thriller," and how that album became the backdrop of the Michael Jackson phenomenon in the early 1980s, George illuminates the brilliant creative process of Michael Jackson in conjunction with producer Quincy Jones, and how MJ was able to dramatically impact three generations (and counting) of musicians and fans.

Groundbreaking journalist Nelson George was there at the beginning, making him the perfect person to examine the King of Pop's music, fame, life and death. George looks at Michael Jackson as an artist, public figure, and racial enigma, and considers his life and work in a larger context - asking the question: are such phenomenal levels of fame even possible today?

"Guitar Method Version 5.0,"
by eMedia

New advanced audio recognition software technology actually listens to the student playing melodies and shows whether the correct notes are played. It's like having a teacher point out a mistake so the student can correct it and continue on. In addition, the new Finger Tracker shows the actual note being played on an on-screen fretboard, and the new Note Tracker shows that note in standard music notation. It makes learning to read music easy!

An expanded curriculum offers over 180 lessons that are now presented in full-screen resolution for easy viewing. The over 50 videos can also be viewed in full-screen mode. Lessons from Kevin Garry (Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder) cover everything from the basics to chord strumming, playing melodies and finger picking, and now include new interactive quizzes to speed up learning.

The material covers folk, blues, classical and rock styles and includes over 70 popular songs with hits from artists such as Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, the Rolling Stones and Steve Miller. eMedia Guitar Method Version 5.0 makes learning easy, interesting and exciting.

"Guitar Pro 6,"
by eMedia and Arobas Music

eMedia Music Corp., publisher of the world's best-selling series of guitar tutorial CD-ROMs, announced a new distribution agreement with Arobas Music to release Guitar Pro 6 in the US and Canada. Arobas Music is proud to announce Guitar Pro 6, the culmination of a 3-year development effort encompassing a ground-up rewrite of the software yielding a new, more intuitive interface and a richer feature set. Guitar Pro 6 is not just the latest version of the multitrack tablature editor for guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele and other instruments, but a major evolution for this leading notation software title. Since its release in 1997, Guitar Pro has become known as the most powerful and intuititve tablature editor on the market. It stands as the definitive leader in its class! Guitar Pro is the top software choice of guitarists worldwide looking to learn, practice and teach guitar. The release of Guitar Pro 6 has been eagerly awaited by its millions of users and includes over 40 new features while improving those that have made Guitar Pro the success it is today.

"You Don't Have To Fuck People Over To Survive,"
By: Seth Tobocman
Published by: AK Press

Seth is an equal-opportunity offender of the powerful - the rich, the complacent winners, the gentrifiers, and especially those who positions and attainments rest on violence, past and present... This book is a new edition of a long out-of-print Seth publication from the 1980s, published when he was just thirty-years-old. It is a subjective document of the extraordinary furies unleashed on the left as the promises of the '60s and '70s were forgotten in a wave of reaction presided over by the smiling actor president, Ronald Reagan... Every story Seth draws is an indicitment. his characters are driven through misery and despair to the moment of decision when they push back, or stand up. That moment - of 'politicization,' 'taking a stand,' 'fighting back,' whatever one names it, and whatever the reason - is key in human psychology, an acupuncture point in the body politic.

Sara Hickman
"Big Bird, Little Bird"
Produced by: Sleeveless

Send your little ones off to dreamland with visions of flowers, clouds and butterflies dancing to the delightful vocals of renowned singer-songwriter Sara Hickman in Big Bird, Little Bird, a beautifully animated program.

Big Bird, Little Bird, based upon Hickman's award-winning CD Newborn, features 13 of Hickman's soothing songs for children ages newborn to five. The DVD is brought to life through bright, colorful computer animation (one by Hickman herself) that engages young viewers and creates a calming bonding experience between parent and children that can be shared and enjoyed again and again.

Whether learning about the goop lingering in the corner of your eye, the family tree or a dispute between two birds over a crumb of bread, Big Bird, Little Bird DVD is a sweet union of visual, lyrical and musical art and a stunning treasure to be added to any wee one's DVD library. Songs - ranging from 52 seconds to 5 minutes - are "It's Alright (Acapella), "A Slice of Heaven," "Goop's In It," "Big Bird, Little Bird," "Lily," "This Heart," "You Are My Sunshine," "The Family Tree (You and Me), " "All Things Bright and Beautiful," "We Are Each Other's Angels" and "It's Alright."

The DVD also includes 14 short parenting tips - hosted by Hickman, a former certified parenting instructor - offering ideas on what to expect as they enter the glorious challenge that is their newborn's life. Tips include "Nursing," "First Hello," "Introduce Your Baby," "Being Polite," "Being on the Same Level," "No-No to Pacifiers," "G.E.M.s," "Felling Frustrated, "Early to Bed, Early to Rise," "Consistency is Key," "It's a Whole Other World," "Going to the Store," "Family Ritual" and "Rap Up."

Chonda Pierce
"Did I Say That Out Loud?"
Produced by: No Whining/Sony

With unpretentious Southern charm and laser sharp wit, stand-up comedian and author Chonda Pierce has been entertaining audiences from coast to coast more than a decade. Chonda has released four certified platinum comedy DVDs, has been nominated for three Daytime Emmys, authored six top-selling books, and ranks amongst Pollstar's top-selling live performers. On the heels of her latest Platinum DVD titled Stayin' alive, Chonda's ninth comedy DVD on No Whining Records - Provident/Sony titled Did I Say That Out Loud?, just before her national tour.

On Did I Say That Out Loud? - for the first time ever, Chonda answers question from the audience, allowing Chonda to do what she does best - saying out loud whatever pops into her mind. Travel with Chonda to Hollywood as psychic readers, Botox booths, women with dogs in their purses, health food stores, juice bars and new agers all get their Chakras "pierced" in this hilarious new DVD. Back home in the South, Chonda finds flying wigs in the cemetery, a member who may be paying their tithe with Bar-B-Q, women eating hockey pucks, stiff people and unusual vacations.

Chonda, a frequent guest on the Grand Ole Opry, also co-hosts "Aspiring Women," a talk show on the Total Living Network, and her comedy is regularly featured on XM/Sirius Atellite radio; she also contributes commentary for InStyle magazine's red carpet fashion pages. Her comedy special This Aint Prettyville has aired on CMT four times, and she has appeared on Backstage at the Opry on TNN. Chonda's first break came when she began imitating her idol Grand Ole Opry star Minnie Pearl (whom she met shortly thereafter) - word spread, and Chonda began performing to sell-out crowds across the country with her own stand-up routine.

Chonda also devotes her time to charitable endeavors aiding those who are suffering from depression. Her own personal struggles with depression led her to author the book Laughing In The Dark. She also founded "Branches Recovery Center" in 2006 to aid those suffering with recovery issues and speaks openly about conquering this very serious issue.

"A Faithful Proposal,"
By Alan Beck
Published by: IGI

A Faithful Proposal is an over-the-top satirical novel in the tradition of Carl Hiassen, Christopher Moore, Terry Southern, and Jonathan Swift. The novel is at once a manic ride through the irritable bowels of our health care system, a darkly funny descent into the sclerotic heart of contemporary religions (both mainstream and fringe), and a Prozac-induced mock homage to corporate and individual greed.

As the novel begins, noted health care leader Brooks McRump is forced to resign from his lush life as the CEO of Bonanza Insurance Companies. His crime, back-dating his stock options, earns him permanent banishment from his former kingdom. However, he knows that there are other worlds to conquer, and he quickly settles on religions as his prime take-over targets. Astutely realizing that all religions have backdated their sacred texts, he joins forces with Steven Kopflopper, a retired psychiatrist and his former COO, to revolutionize religions put them into the Age of the Internet, and, ultimately, merge and acquire them all.

Little Feat "Skin It Back: Live in Germany," Eagle Rock

In 1977, Little Feat performed on German TV's favored musical playground Rockpalast.

Filmed at the Grugahalle in Essen, this concert was shot just days before the recording of their renowned live album Waiting For Columbus. Featuring the band's classic line up, late vocalist/guitarist Lowell George leads the band vocalist/guitarist Paul Barrere, vocalist/keyboardist Bill Payne, percussionist Sam Clayton, bassist Kenny Gradney, and drummer Richard Hayward through the 11-song performance. The thirty minutes of never-before-seen alternate rehearsal versions of the songs include "Rock N Roll Doctor," which did not make the cut for the final show.

Formed in 1969, Little Feat is a band without musical boundaries. They meld southern influences, blues and Dixie land boogie, with R&B, folk and rock into jam band perfection. Getting their start after George left Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, the band's blend of top-notch musicianship and earthy, organic groove made them musical staples. This is perfectly captured on the "Skin It Back" DVD.

The Chieftains "Live at Montreux 1997," Eagle Rock

Switzerland's legendary Montreux Jazz Festival has always boasted a variety of talent, in all musical genres. In 1997, it proudly hosted a feast of Irish culture, when The Chieftains graced the stage.

Bringing a unique aesthetic to the Montreux stage, The Chieftains effortlessly engaged the crowd on this night. Celebrating a stellar 35-year career at the time, they brought their seamless blend of Irish culture, folk, pop, and classical influences to the festival. Complete with special appearances from step-dancers and bagpipe players, this is a set that gave a whole new flair to the jazz festival.

One of the first bands to popularize traditional Irish music, The Chieftains have enjoyed a long and celebrated career, and are still undisputed as one of the greatest Irish folk bands of all time. Originally founded in 1962 by Paddy Maloney (Uilleann pipes, tin whistle), the band has enjoyed massive success, earning six Grammys and an Emmy through the course of their fantastic journey. The classic line-up of Maloney, Matt Molloy (flute, tin whistle), Kevin Conneff (bodhran, vocals), Martin Fay (fiddle), Sean Keane (fiddle), and Derek Bell (harp, piano), truly made an impact on this night, with a blend of music, dance, and culture that is truly superb.

"Homeboy's Soul: Pride, Terror & Street Justice in America"
Autobiography by Dan Armijo and Fred Stawitz
Published by Publish America

"Homeboy's Soul: Pride, Terror, and Street Justice in America" (Publish America) invites readers into the bizarre and deadly lifestyle of gangbanging in the barrios of East Los Angeles during the 70's through 90's. Written by Don Armijo and Fred Stawitz, this is the story of Armijo's rise to power within one of East L.A.'s most violent street gangs, "Calle Doce Los Sharkies." Minus the usual hype and sensationalism, this provocative tale invites readers into one of the most misunderstood lifestyles in America and delves into the private thoughts, doubts and fears of a normal Chicano 'kid turned killer' with its inside look into what life in the world of gangbangers is really all about.

Inspired to write "Homeboy's Soul" as a way to reveal the truth about the influences that shaped the barrios of East L.A., Armijo provides answers to why Chicano youth are easily attracted to the homeboy's lifestyle and ultimately gang warfare. "Homeboy's Soul" is a chilling account of how Armijo lived as a gang member, killed as a gang member, and wound up in jail where he experienced a personal transformation.

"Homeboy's Soul" neither blames nor defends barrio youth for their decisions, but rather provides a basis for understanding the culture and influences that lead them to the choices they make. Armijo and Stawitz take the reader on an amazing journey through the darker side of human nature. Cruise the barrio with a true vato loco. Face the deadly consequences of a movida on a rival gang. Share the private thoughts and fears of a real-life Chicano youngster. Experience the love and mistrust, the terror and boredom and, ultimately, the sense of hopelessness that there will be no bright tomorrow at the end of all the violence.

Don Armijo does not have a formal education nor does he have professional credentials, but growing up in the barrio and becoming a high-ranking soldier in one of East L.A.'s most violent street gangs gives him the credibility to tell this story.

Kenny G "An Evening of Rhythm & Romance," Eagle Rock

With global album sales in excess of 50 million copies, this is a new milestone for the accomplished artist Kenny G, as this is his first ever performance released in the Blu-ray format.

"An Evening of Rhythm & Romance" was filmed in late 2008 at Humphreys By The Bay in San Diego on the tour supporting his most recent studio album "Rhythm & Romance." Presented are his classic tracks "Havana" & "G-Bop" plus his signature tune & worldwide hit "Songbird." Cover versions of James Blunt's "You're Beautiful," Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World," and Average White Band's "Pick Up The Pieces" complete the set in his inimitable, relaxed, and intimate style.

A bonus feature for this release includes a revealing interview with Kenny G.

Return to Forever "Return to Forever Returns: Live at Montreux 2008," Eagle Rock

Recorded in July 2008, this DVD captures a night of their first tour in 25 years. Return To Forever Returns is exactly what the title states Ð a return to form by a conglomerate of all-star musicians. This live set at the famed Montreux Festival is Jazz/Rock fusion at its finest, from an act that was at the forefront of this eclectic scene alongside contemporaries Weather Report and Mahavishnu Orchestra. Formerly a pianist for Miles Davis, Corea formed the band, and they enjoyed commercial success with a string of albums in the mid-seventies.

Corea reflected on his ChickCorea.com blog "People love to entertain and be entertained and the simplest, straightest way to have that pleasure is "live"Éjust the untouched moment of creation."

Also included in this DVD are bonus tracks from their Clearwater, Florida show later that month. This priceless DVD allows jazz fans to enjoy this outstanding quartet as if they were at Montreux on that summer night.

"Tiger: The Real Story" By Steve Helling Published by DeCapo/Perseus

Over the last six months the world watched as Tiger Woods, the golfer with unprecedented skill and a squeaky clean image, went from Madison Avenue darling to tabloid king and poster boy for self-destruction.

We now know that much of Tiger's image was a carefully crafted public persona, but even after all the splashy headlines, his true character remains a mystery.

Enter Steve Helling, a "People" magazine staff writer who has long covered Tiger Woods, and his new book "Tiger: The Real Story." With unprecedented personal access to the golfer, Helling had been interviewing intimate sources from Tiger's circle of family and friends (many speaking out for the first time) for this inside look at the golfer long before the recent events. Of course, such access also gave Helling a front row seat when the scandal broke.

In this book, Helling shows how the people closest to TigerÑan ambitious father, a protective mother, and a model wifeÑshaped him into a complex and conflicted man, while he introduces us to a Tiger who was at times just a regular guy curiously asking about movie stars and telling dirty jokes.

Helling deftly addresses questions still skirted by the press, and allows the reader to:

- Consider how Earl Woods' infidelities shaped a young Tiger who emulated him. And how those affairs, too, were an "open secret" unreported by the press in order to preserve access to Tiger. And see how Earl's death upped the ante on the risks Tiger took in his private life.

- Understand Elin Nordegren's hesitation to dateÑand marryÑa man who seemed to enjoy the attention of pretty girls. And see here for the first time the terms of the prenuptial agreement Tiger asked her to sign.

- See how Tiger compartmentalized his commitment to Elin and his extramarital affairs.

- Revisit Tiger's complicated relationship with his father; best friend, champion and bully who held media training sessions in which Tiger, just 3 years old, was taught to answer only what was asked.

- Meet Tiger as a child and teen, a stutterer later labeled "Urkel" by classmatesÑnot quite the ladies' man.

- Get an insider look at Tiger's powerful handlers who could permanently "excommunicate" a journalist for negative coverage, or even positive coverage that wasn't approved and micromanaged.

- And relive Thanksgiving 2009 with this moment-by-moment account that for the first time, with a denied subpoena request, answers the question: why wasn't Tiger charged?

"Tiger: The Real Story" will lend a texture to what has for decades been a meticulously shaped story, and for the first time, the real Tiger Woods is revealed.

Bing Crosby "The Television Specials, Volume One, 2 Disc Set" Infinity

One of Americas most beloved entertainers shines on the small screen in a series of song- and star- studded specials in "Bing Crosby: The Television Specials, Volume One."

From 1954 to 1977, beloved crooner Bing Crosby starred in 30 eagerly anticipated, highly rated television specials. Often the highlight of the entire season, the programs showcased him in the company of the top stars of the day.

Included in this premiere, two-disc collection are Bings debut special from January 3, 1954, featuring Jack Benny; the landmark September 29, 1959 show for Oldsmobile, with Peggy Lee, Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong; the May 14, 1962 special, with Road comedies costar Bob Hope, Edie Adams, Gary Crosby and the Smothers Brothers; and the April 13, 1970 show, Cooling It, with Dean Martin, Bernadette Peters and Flip Wilson.

These treasured programs have been meticulously restored from the original film and videotape as aired.

"The Television Specials, Volume One," is presented in full frame with an aspect ratio of 4 x 3 and mono sound. Special features include the 1952 inspirational film Faith, Hope and Hogan, featuring Bing, Bob Hope and Phil Harris, from The Christophers television series; Bing's first color TV appearance from 1954 with golfer Jimmy Demaret; a rare 1962 local TV interview from Hawaii; a 1964 commercial for the Thermo-Fax copier; and a recently discovered 1967 Australian TV interview.

Micky Rooney "The Long & Short of It, 6 Disc Set" Hollywood Select Video/Infinity

Come along for a look back at a legend as you relish the career of one of Hollywood's most iconic stars of vaudeville, film and television in "Mickey Rooney: The Long & Short of It."

Short in stature but never confidence, the 5' 3" Mickey Rooney was the #1 U.S. box office actor from 1939-41, starring in over 200 films opposite such leading ladies as Lana Turner, Anne Rutherford and Judy Garland (and marrying Ava Gardner). His Academy, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning career in stage, television and film spans nine decades--the lengthiest of any screen star.

On the road at two weeks old, Rooney was performing at 15 months (in a specially made tuxedo) in his parents' Vaudevillian act. Moving to Hollywood, he quickly became a child star, the lead in 50 silent films as comic strip character Mickey McGuire (1927-33). Signed to MGM's legendary stable of contract stars in 1934, the spirited and charismatic Rooney appeared in 15 Andy Hardy films, the role that most defines his prolific and iconic career. Citing the thing he loves most as an audience, Rooney has continued to appear on screen and television throughout his '80s.

"Mickey Rooney: The Long & Short of It," a six-disc collector's set, includes 14 classic films (1932-76); three Mickey McGuire film shorts (1929-43); television shows and appearances (1954-57); and movie trailers charting his career (1934-86).

Appearances by: Vincent Price, Richard Burton, Phyllis Diller, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Edward G. Robinson, Peter Lorre, Billy Barty, Hattie McDaniel, Robert Preston, Robert Stack, Dick Martin, Rose Marie, Sam Jaffe, John Candy and more!

"Common Ground in a Liquid City: Essays in Defense of an Urban Future"
By Matt Hern
Published by AK Press

If we want to preserve what's still left of the natural world, we need to stop using so much of it. And cities are the best chance we have left for a sustainable future ... but only if they remain vibrant, dynamic spaces that are unfolded by millions of people working togetherÑand not by master plans and planners. What will it take to make our cities truly sustainable?

In a world where the flow of money and jobs and people is largely determined by the whims of global capital, Matt Hern's "Common Ground in a Liquid City" is a refreshingly down-to-earth look at the importance of place in the urban future. Using his own hometown of VancouverÑthe poster city for "sustainable" urban developmentÑas a foil, Matt travels around the globe in search of the elements that make our cities livable. Along the way, he pieces together a very different picture of urban renewal, one in which place regains its flavor and its funk, and cities become much more than bland investment opportunities.

Each of Hern's ten chapters focuses on a central theme of city life: diversity, street life, crime, population density, water and natural life, gentrification and globalism. What emerges in the end is an appealing portrait of what the urban future might look likeÑenvironmentally friendly, locally focused and governed from below.

Engaging, accessible, and relentlessly original, Common Ground in a Liquid City is an appealing portrait of what the urban future might look likeÑif we can get our act together.

"Soul of a People: Writing America's Story," Smithsonian Networks/Infinity

Delve into the American psyche like never before as the nation struggles during one of its most trying times in "Soul of a People: Writing America's Story."

Americans faced crushing financial devastation during the Great Depression. But it was also a unique opportunity to capture the essence of our country... a people who refused to give up hope.

Both witty and heartbreaking, Soul of a People is the powerful story behind a controversial public assistance program, the Federal Writers Project one of four arts programs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration.

Thousands of writers including Richard Wright, Saul Bellow and John Cheever traveled throughout the country to interview ordinary people for a series of state guidebooks.

But controversy ignited when they portrayed not only our triumphs but also our tragedies. A unique portrait of 1930s Americana, what they uncovered profoundly impacted the project, the nation, and modern literature.

Features interviews with two of the Project's best-known workers, Studs Terkel (in one of his last interviews) and Stetson Kennedy; as well as a diverse group of authors, poets and historians, including Douglas Brinkley and David Bradley.

Based on the book by David A. Taylor and narrated by award-winning actress Patricia Clarkson.

"Academy Collection: The Envelope Please, Volume 1," Infinity/Hollywood Select

Take a unique look at some of Tinseltown's stellar filmmaking during the industry's early years in "Academy Collection: The Envelope Please, Volume 1."

Just the words, "The envelope please," instantly evoke visions of Hollywood's most-glamorous event, biggest stars and most-prestigious honor ... the ACADEMY AWARDS¨. "Academy Collection: The Envelope Please, Volume 1" is a rare look at "Best Picture" contenders during the infancy of the movie industry, award-nominated/winning movies from the first decade of this legendary gala (1929-39). Affectionately known as the OSCARS¨ - some say so dubbed by Bette Davis, who thought the gold- plated statuette resembled her first husband, band leader Harmon Oscar Nelson - the inaugural event was held May 16, 1929 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (a trade organization conceived by MGM studio boss Louis B. Mayer in 1927).

Hosted by actor Douglas Fairbanks and director William C. deMille at Hollywood's Hotel Roosevelt, the event honored film achievements of 1927-28 and was attended by 270 people. After the Los Angeles Times disclosed the winners prior to a ceremony, the Academy began utilizing a sealed envelope in 1941 to reveal the victors. Broadcast live on radio beginning in 1932, it moved to TV in 1953. This four-disc collection includes eight full-length films, all "Best Picture" nominees: The Racket (1928), Alibi (1929), The Front Page (1931), A Farewell to Arms (1932), The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), A Star is Born (1937), Pygmalion (1938) and Love Affair (1939). Bonus Material includes original trailers from other "Best Picture"-nominated/winning films of the decade.

"Kaboom: Embracing the Suck in a Savage Little War," Da Capo/Perseus
By Matt Gallagher

What does the recently announced troop increase really mean for our men and women serving in the war against terrorism? In order to understand what the surge will look like and in order to predict how successful it may (or may not) be, we need to know what really occurred during the last one. Lieutenant Matt Gallagher gives us the story as only a soldier could in "Kaboom"Ña real-time account of the realities of the war from someone who was there.

During the first half of 2008, Gallagher enlightened, amused and horrified a large following of dedicated readers via his blog "Kaboom," relaying his experiences supporting the counterinsurgency efforts in Iraq. His musings ranged from the constancy of danger to his daily missions and duties to his thoughts about immortality to stories about Bon Jovi cassettes being mistaken for IEDs. But what began as a soldier's lifeline to family and friends soon became a focal point of controversy. When the Army forced him to shut down his blogÑand though some high-ranking Pentagon officials were rumored to have been disappointed that it would no longer be updatedÑthere were reportedly several congressional inquiries regarding the matter.

Now in "Kaboom," Gallagher is able to freely share his journey through the Iraq war with his scouting platoon, the "Gravediggers," and later as an infantry officer in the "Wolfhounds." Whether coping with the ever-present threat of snipers and roadside bombs, debating the effectiveness of the overall military strategy or struggling to discern candy-seeking local children from martyrs sent to kill, Gallagher's insights, anecdotes and imagery offer a window into a war that we're only beginning to understand.

Mahalia Jackson "A Gospel Calling" Hollywood Select Video/Infinity

With a voice that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said "comes along once in a millennium," the legend that is Mahalia Jackson is celebrated in "A Gospel Calling."

Born into poverty in 1911, Mahalia Jackson's throaty, fervent, rich and distinctive New Orleans-tinged contralto took her from Louisiana's Plymouth Rock Baptist Church choir (performing from age four) to an international reputation as gospel's first lady and "the greatest voice of the century."

Decades after her 1972 death, Mahalia remains the world's most influential gospel singer, who performed for royalty, heads of state and presidents. Infusing gospel with a sensuality and notebending freedom never before seen, she sang at John F. Kennedy's inauguration; and, at his request, prior to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s epochal "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 civil rights march on Washington, D.C. Rocking crowds from the Hollywood Bowl to Carnegie Hall and across Europe, she became a force in radio and TV, then mostly off-limits to African Americans.

Flooding her bluesy songs with soul and spirit, Mahalia always honored a pledge to never perform secular music. She recorded 35 albums and a dozen of her 45 rpm records sold over 1 million copies, going gold (platinum by today's standards). Presented a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1972, Jackson's powerful, force-of-nature voice was a clear influence on R&B and rock Ð including such icons as Little Richard Ð and she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

Available for the first time in this special, two-disc collector's set is the complete collection of Mahalia Jackson Sings, 58 live short performances which aired on NBC in the early '60s. Includes such hits as "You'll Never Walk Alone," "The Lord's Prayer," "Go Tell it on the Mountain," "Throw Out the Lifeline," "Down by the Riverside" and "When the Saints Go Marching In."

Reba "CMT Invitation Only," Valory Music Co.

In this one-hour special, iconic performer Reba performs songs from "Keep On Loving You," including the historic 4-week #1 single, "Consider Me Gone," and the Top 10 hit, "Strange." Reba also performs some of the greatest hits of her 30-plus years in country music, including "Why Haven't I Heard From You," and "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia. In a casual question and answer session, Reba also reveals what its like to be regarded as an influence on today's new artists and what she would be doing if she weren't in the entertainment business.

A departure from the typical concert special, "Invitation Only" features country music's biggest stars performing before a small studio audience in Nashville, taking questions from fans and delivering revealing and candid answers. "CMT Invitation Only" was taped in front of a live studio audience from the Grand Ole Opry's historic Studio A in Nashville.

"The Last Living Slut: Born in Iran, Bred Backstage," Igniter Literary Group/HarperCollins
By Roxana Shirazi

"The Last Living Slut: Born in Iran, Bred Backstage" is the shocking yet surprisingly moving memoir of a girl who fled the Iranian revolution and found salvation in the deliriously sexy life of a rock 'n' roll groupie.

Roxana Shirazi was raised traditionally in Tehran, but is led far astray by the soundÑand sex appealÑof rock and roll after her family spirits her to the West in flight from the Iranian revolution.

Caught between her sexual appetites, her passion for music (and musicians), and her fear of being a bad seed, Roxana bares her soul to offer a raw account of her life as an eager-to-please rock groupie.

Paired with a powerful introduction by New York Times bestselling authors Neil Strauss and Anthony Bozza, and with appearances by members of Guns N Roses, Motley Crue, Velvet Revolver, and many more, The Last Living Slut is a passionate, heartfelt tale of jilted love, brutal revenge and backstage encounters that make Pamela Des Barres's "I'm With The Band" read like the diary of a nun.

Old Crow Medicine Show: "Live at the Orange Peel and Tennessee Theatre"
Directed by: Lee Tucker

Most loved for their infectious live shows, Old Crow Medicine Show released their first live concert DVD, "Live at the Orange Peel and Tennessee Theatre."

"Live at the Orange Peel and Tennessee Theatre" was recorded over two nights and features performances of 20 songsÑ15 of which are from the band's three studio albums (their self-titled, Big Iron World, Tennessee Pusher)Ñincluding "Tell It To Me," "Down Home Girl," "Alabama High-Test," and "Wagon Wheel." The DVD also includes five tracks from their live repertoire not found on their three studio albums: "Wheeling Breakdown," "Raise A Ruckus," "Reuben's Train," "Sally Anne" and "Shack #9."

Born out of a deep running comradery built on countless tours and ties between a host of excellent musicians--including Dave Rawlings Machine (featuring Gillian Welch), The Felice Brothers and Justin Townes Earle--Old Crow Medicine Show presents a unique experience as they put their many combined years of musicianship and knowledge of song-craft and American music into play for these performances.

Fred Anderson "21st Century Chase," Delmark

Delmark is very excited to present a very special document (DVD and CD) of the legendary Chicago Jazz "Avant Garde Father" Fred Anderson's 80th Birthday party and live concert at Fred's landmark near south side Chicago jazz club, The Velvet Lounge. Fred, we thank you for all that you do for the scene!

Beloved Chicago tenor sax legend and proprietor of the longest standing and most adventurous free-jazz club in Chicago, Fred Anderson celebrated his 80th birthday and Delmark was fortunately there to capture this historic celebratory event! All 3 of Fred's earlier Delmark albums were live at the Velvet but the excitement level here is unmatched and the show was sold out weeks in advance. Fred is joined by an unbelievably talented all-star group of modern jazz heavies, all bandleaders in their own right, including in demand guitar hero Jeff Parker (Tortoise) and former Chicagoan, NYC drummer Chad Taylor, as well as Marc Ribot, Chicago Underground, Iron & Wine.

We have a classic "tenor battle" from Mr. Anderson and New Orleans' Edward "Kidd" Jordan (b. '35)--two of the most underrated saxophonists. Kidd and Fred are long time friends and both very kind, generous, humble, & inspirational leaders/mentors/teachers to so many.

"Two iconic tenors, founding fathers of the free improvisation scenes in their respective cities of Chicago (Fred) and New Orleans (Kidd)Éthe 21st century renovation of a jazz tradition- exhilarating music is captured on this disc." - Neil Tesser, from the very informative liner notes

"The Traveling Wilburys"
By: Genesis Publications
Forward by: Jeff Lynne

The Traveling Wilburys was not a carefully planned band, not formed from deep premeditation. Rather, the band was created in a casual blending of genuine friends one ordinary afternoon, which turned out to be anything but ordinary.

Genesis Publications celebrates this supergroup of friends featuring George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison with the release of the extraordinary, limited edition book "The Traveling Wilburys." This 144 page, hand-bound collectible book features unseen photographs, Polaroids, drawings, log book entries and handwritten lyrics.

The photographs, many by the Wilburys themselves, plus handwritten, often unfinished lyric sheets, run throughout the book. Song arrangements, notes and sketches, many of which are hand-pasted onto and between the pages as individual reproductions, are also included in the publication. This unique book has been many years in the making. The result is an inside look at how five of the greatest singers, songwriters, musicians and friends joined together in a series of kitchens and living rooms to write two albums of unforgettable songs. "The Traveling Wilburys" is a fine-bound book published in a numbered, limited edition of 3,000 copies, each hand signed by Jeff Lynne and presented in a cloth-bound slipcase. Each book is accompanied with a uniquely numbered lithograph of the lyrics to "Handle With Care," handwritten by George Harrison and available exclusively with the book.

Cliff and the Shadows: "The Final Tour"
Published by: Eagle Rock

With a career spanning six decades, charismatic pop icon Cliff Richard is the only UK artist to have charted #1 in five consecutive decades. In 1959, he began recording with The Shadows, an alliance that strengthened both acts' legacies. Fifty years later, the most successful partnership in UK history has reunited for a final international tour.

Filmed during a three night stint at the O2 Arena in London in Autumn 2009, "The Final Tour" DVD, with a run time of 137 minutes, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Cliff And The Shadows' first collaboration. Musical gems such as their #1 hits "Living Doll," "It's All In The Game," "Bachelor Boy," and "Apache," as well as a 30-minute bonus feature with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, are included. The Final Tour Together Again will continue throughout 2010, with stops in Australia and their first- ever shows in New Zealand.

Sir Cliff Richard, in addition to over 20 years worth of chart success, was the first pop star ever bestowed knighthood by the Queen of England, receiving the honor for his tireless charity work in 1995. He has enjoyed 123 hit singles, while The Shadows endured with continuous chart success of their own. The recently released CD Reunited (EMI), in which Cliff and The Shadows re-recorded 22 of their beloved tracks sold almost 80,000 albums in three weeks. The Final Tour DVD hit #1 on the UK Billboard charts. With the release in the States, the American audience can experience the excellence this thriving musical relationship presents.

Michael Bolton "Live at the Royal Albert Hall" Published By: Eagle Rock

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Michael Bolton's "Live at the Royal Albert Hall" is a mesmerizing night of music.

Recorded at the famed venue in October 2009, this 110-minute DVD offers an array of tunes, spanning Michael Bolton's 25-year career. Bolton's voice, saturated with sensuality and soul, soars on his hits, such as Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You," "How Can We Be Lovers," "Soul Provider," Ray Charles' "Georgia On My Mind," and Percy Sledge's "When A Man Loves A Woman." Dipping further into America's treasures, songs "Fly Me To The Moon," "Summertime," "Crazy Love," and "That's Life" are embellished by his band and all-female brass section. "Murder My Heart," a song he co-wrote with Lady Gaga, from his CD "One World One Love," is also highlighted in this set.

Additionally, a performance of "Nessun Dorma," an interview with Michael, and the "Countdown" documentary, a 7-minute feature showing the day at the venue leading up to the show are part of the bonus features.

Selling more than 50 million records, packing arenas worldwide, and earning multiple Grammys, Michael Bolton has cemented his legacy. His expert ability to craft the perfect love song, as evidenced by Barbra Streisand and Laura Branigan, and his collaborative work with artists as diverse as Luciano Pavarotti, Lady Gaga, Bob Dylan, KISS, and Kanye West, shows Bolton has mastered the art of transcending genres. He will tour internationally throughout 2010.

Clutter Clearing Choices: Clear Clutter, Organize Your Home, & Reclaim Your Life"
Written By: Barbara Tako
Published By: O Books

Since 1998, she shares her techniques with business wellness seminars, parenting organizations, church groups, and other venues in the Midwest. She has been published numerous times in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, featured in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, White Bear Lake Press, and St. Croix Valley Press, and interviewed on television and radio talk shows. Major corporate business clients have included: 3M, Medtronic, Target, Securian, and Supervalu.

Barbara Tako also worked with six metro Community Education districts and the St. Paul Working Family Resource Center. Barbara Tako wrote the "Simple Living" column for the White Bear Press for several years, and coordinated a simple living group, which met monthly in White Bear Lake.

She enjoys speaking to groups who wish to decrease clutter, and improve home organization, wardrobe, food, money, time, paper and other areas for a simpler, more focused life. She believes helping people clear clutter frees up their time and energy for their personal priorities, whatever they are, and she believes there is no one right way to get rid of clutter. She encourages people to pick and choose what works best for them and to avoid the "guilt" and "should's" that sometimes accompany how people feel about their homes. Barbara provides ideas to help people make their homes into relaxing and restoring havens for themselves and their families.

Billy Gibson, The Prince Of Beale Street: Live at the North Atlantic Blues Festival Released by North Atlantic Blues

Like many before him, Gibson eventually left Mississippi for Memphis. "Bleale Street was my University of the blues," recalls Billy, referring to the lessons learned as a long standing Beale Street performer - "how to work the crowd, how to work with management, and how to work a band. For a young musician, all you have to do is listen, and you can learn so much."

Gibson's career has been a consistent progression and immersion into many genres of music, with blues being the foundation and primary inspiration of his artistic endeavors. He has five albums under his belt, of which the studio recording, The Billy Gibson Band, landed him a Blues Music Award nomination.

This DVD captures Billy Gibson, affectionately known as the "Prince of Beale," and his band during their first summer tour at the 2007 North Atlantic Blues Festival in Rockland, Maine. A true ambassador of Memphis music, Gibson gives a once in a lifetime performance for some of the greatest blues fans in the world.

Various Artists "The 30th Blues Music Awards" Produced by Gibson/BMI/Eagle Rock/Blues.org

The Blues Music Awards are universally recognized as the highest accolade afforded musicians and songwriters in Blues music. The annual Blues Music Awards ceremony is the premier event for Blues professionals, musicians, and fans from all over the world. The focus of this celebration is to recognize superior achievements in Blues performance, song writing, and recording while honoring a cultural tradition.

This 30th Blues Music Awards DVD features performances by Maria Muldaur & Taj Mahal, Bettye LaVette, B.B. King, Irma Thomas, Marcia Ball Band, Elvin Bishop, Otis Taylor, Billy GIbson, Bob Brozman and Watermelon Slim

Cold Pizza For Breakfast: A Mem-wha?? By: Christine Lavin Published by Tell Me Press

While she's deservedly known as the queen of contemporary folk music, Lavin is also a adept at knitting (she invented the "Brain Cozy" knitted head band).

"Whether she's singing songs or merrily spilling her life onto these pages, to be in her audience is to be grabbed by the lapels, expertly led around and when it's all said and done laughed out, genuinely moved, and thinking differently."

You learn all this and so much more in the pages of Cold Pizza for Breakfast. A Mem-wah??, a most personal memoir that is as engaging and endearing as its writer. The original D-I-Y artist, Lavin has been striking her own unique career course since her self-released debut full-length studio album Future Fossils came out in 1984, and she documents the highlights in Cold Pizza.

From her traditional Catholic school upbringing in upstate New York to her co-writing experiences, Lavin relates one delectable story after another, covering all the facets of the music business as it pertains to the wholly independent singer-songwriter.

But she worked diligently on her music, eventually recording 20 solo albums, including Good Thing He Can't Read My Mind which won her the New York Music award in 1991 for Best Folk Album.

Cold Pizza for Breakfast: A Mem-wah?? is full of dealings and misdealings with record companies, music publishers, concert promoters and club owners. But through it all is Lavin's eternally cheerful and optimistic outlook as she becomes the virtual heart and soul of folk music in New York from the mid-1980s to the present.

Various Artists: "Deep Sea Blues" Directed By: Robert Mugge Published by: Infinity

The finest in traditional and contemporary music merges with the peace and love associated with 60's rock festivals when you board Roger Naber's Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise in Deep Sea Blues.

Since the 60's generations of fans have enjoyed outdoor festivals as the ideal place to experience live musical performances. In recent years, the best of these have moved aboard specially chartered cruise ships sailing from the U.S. to the Caribbean, Mexico and elsewhere. One of the first and most successful in Naber's Blues Cruises, now considered to be the true "Woodstock of the Waves."

Deep Sea Blues takes you along for the January 2007 jaunt to the Caribbean, which featured more than 70 performers by such special guests as Bobby Rush, Buckwheat Zydeco, Otis Clay, Taj Mahal, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Ruthie Foster, and Watermelon Slim.

The cruise also featured daylong stops on several islands, two of which hosted additional concerts and one unique blues wedding on the beach. For all who cherish soulful music, humorous stories and true-life adventures in paradise, Deep Sea Blues offers smooth sailing.

Various Artists: "British Invasion" Series Published By: Reelin' in the Years/Voyage/Naxos

Over forty-five years after the Beatles sparked the legendary 'British Invasion' that forever changed the face of popular music, the initial four DVDs in the new British Invasion series are here.

The four titles are Dusty Springfield - Once Upon A Time 1964-1969, Small Faces - All Or Nothing 1965-1968, Gerry & The Pacemakers - It's Gonna Be All Right 1963-1965 and Herman's Hermits - Listen People 1964-1969. All four DVDs will be available separately and as a deluxe boxset featuring a bonus fifth disc with over 2 _ hours of additional content.

Each DVD features complete 1960's television performances filmed at the time the songs were hits and while the artists were at the height of their careers. Interspaced between the performances, original band members and others who helped create their classic music talk about each song and recount special moments in the history of the group. In addition, all performances have been transferred from the original master tapes and include best-possible video and remastered audio. Each DVD also includes a 24-page booklet with insights and essays by noted rock historians as well as previously unseen photos and memorabilia. The series has received both commercial success and critical acclaim, with four-star reviews and inclusion in many year-end "Best Of 2009" lists in the British music press.

I Slept With Joey Ramone: A Family Memoir By: Mickey Leigh with Legs McNeil Published By: Touchstone/Simon & Schuster

"Blitzkrieg Bop," "Rockaway Beach," "I Wanna Be Sedated," "Sheena is a Punk Rocker," "Rock 'n' Roll High School." With humor spiked lyrics, a shockingly unique delivery, and backed by the fast, frenetic music of his band, Joey Ramone gave voice to the disaffected youth of the seventies and eighties while defining punk rock in America. I SLEPT WITH JOEY RAMONE: A Family Memoir is the story of the turbulent life of one of America's greatest rock icons, revealed for the first time by Joey Ramone's brother, Mickey Leigh, with "Resident Punk" Legs McNeil.

Mickey tells his fascinating, though sometimes troubling, tale of growing up with a rock star with honesty, humor, and grace. Before Joey Ramone's signature sunglasses, face obscured by a mop of hair, and towering height became the personification of punk's early image, he was simply Jeffry Hyman, born May 19th, 1951 in Forest Hills, New York. Rock 'n' roll gave the lanky, awkward teen a sanity-saving outlet for his anti-social behaviors - which included the crippling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder that plagued him throughout his life.

In 1974 Jeff co-founded the Ramones with friends John Cummings and Douglas Colvin. "Joey," "Jonny," "Tommy" and "Dee Dee Ramone" were soon regulars at CBGB's, honing the brief, rapid-fire concert style that would soon become the stuff of legend. The Ramones' 1976 debut album, replete with hooky, thr ee-chord songwriting, cheerfully dumb humor, and boundless energy, heralded the true birth of punk rock and created the blueprint that countless bands would follow to the top of the charts.

Despite their enormous musical and cultural influence, a career spanning two decades, and a handful of undisputedly classic albums, the uppermost levels of fame were always just out of reach for the Ramones. The infighting, romantic betrayals, and addictions that tormented that band also starined personal relationships along the way. As these pressures peaked, Mickey saw them take their toll on the kind, caring boy he once shared his bedroom with in Queens, who began to periodically display an uncharacteristically malicious persona. After forty years of extreme closeness, the two brothers engaged in a conflict that had them pushing and pulling at each other throughout much of the 1990's, though, in the end it was Mickey who was again closest with his brother during Joey's battle with lymphatic cancer that ultimately ended his life in 2001.

To ensure the story was balanced, complete and told fairly, Mickey and Legs interviewed dozens of family, friends, colleagues, and industry professionals who were there as Joey's life unfolded. Both a tribute to the rise of punk in America and an intimate look at the journey filled with music and challenges, I SLEPT WITH JOEY RAMONE is an enduring portrait of a man who struggled to find his voice and of the brother who loved him.

Free "Forever DOUBLE DVD" Eagle Rock

Brining forth a mighty brand of blues-rockin' the early 1970s, Free was a critical piece of foundation in hard rock's roots.

One of the most heralded bands of the 1970s, Free Forever amasses archival video footage, interviews, audio, memorabilia, and other bits of the band's history to create the ultimate fan package.

Featuring the power house combinations of young Paul Rogers' gravelly vocals, Simon Kirke's solid drums, Paul Kossoff's infamous guitar leads, and Andy Fraser's groove-infused bass lines, Free laid the foundation for a blues-rock revolution.

The second disc boasts full audio from their set at the legendary 1970 Isle of Wight festival (which also featured Jimi Hendrix, The Who, and The Doors), littered with a collection of band photos, posters, artwork, and unearthed video footage of tracks "Be My Friend," "Mr. Big," and "All Right Now."

Bonus features include original and brand new edits of these Isle of Wight videos with split-screen views. Interviews and special features "The Freelist," which contains a Top of the Pops appearance, Australian interviews, and other bits, is also included.

Disbanding in 1973, the members went on to enjoy continued success, both in act such as Bad Company and Queen, and in solo careers. Sadly, Kossoff passed away in 1976. Yet, even in this short time, Free made a lasting impact that has influenced musicians and garnered countless fans.

Gary Moore "Definitive Montreux DOUBLE DVD/CD SET," Eagle Rock

Gary Moore fans get the ultimate live Montreux experience. Jam-packing four hours of music into this pristine package, this 2DVD/CD set extracts highlights from 5 concerts, ranging from 1990 to 2001. Prominently displaying his unmatched guitar style, mastery in both rock and blues, and his straight-from-the-soul stage prowess, Definitive Montreux features classic hits such as "Parisienne Walkways," "Still Got The Blues," "Out in the Fields," and "The Stumble."

Arguably one of the best rock and blues guitarists to come out of Ireland, Gary Moore, mentored by Peter Green, studied the likes of John Mayall, Jimi Hendrix, and Elvis to develop his versatile sound. He did time with Colosseum II, Skid Row, and the legendary Thin Lizzy before establishing his successful solo career in the 80s with his wailin' brand of rockin' blues. He eventually developed a solid relationship with the celebrated jazz festival. as evidenced by Definitive Montreux, Gary Moore and Montreux are truly a perfect pair.

Party Animals: A Hollywood Tale of Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll Starring the Fabulous Allan Carr By Robert Hofler Published by Da Capo/Perseus

The 1970s were the pinnacle of Hollywood's hedonistic age - sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Who you knew, who you were seen with, and where you were seen were everything. And no one embraced the cultivated an on-the-edge lifestyle more than the flamboyant, obese, caftan-wearing Allan Carr. Having made his reputation producing and promoting such major hits as Grease, Tommy, and La Cage aux Folles, Carr anointed himself Hollywood's premier social patriarch, hosting exclusive and extravagant parties with guest lists that included legends as well as rising stars - everyone from Roman Polanski and Sidney Poitier to Diana Ross and Mick Jagger. Invitations to gatherings at his opulent home - with its bars, disco, and private rooms where guests could indulge their cocaine habits or sexual exploits - were highly coveted.

But Carr's fall from grace was as dramatic as his rise to the top. He was banned from the Academy Awards after producing what is remembered as the worst-ever Oscars the one where Rob Lowe sang with Snow White), and is credited with sounding the death of disco with his monumental flop Can't Stop the Music (the Village People musical). His health failing, he became a personal and professional pariah.

In Party Animals, Robert Hofler shows how the overtly and proudly gay Carr broke Hollywood's barriers by brining together and celebrating the various sexual preferences of entertainment's biggest stars. Chronicling Carr's notorious reign over this excess-laden era, Hofler takes us behind-the-scenes to give us a detailed and intimate look at Hollywood in its heyday.

Abbot & Costello "Legends of Laughter" Published by: Infinity/Hollywood Select Video

The first release in a series of classic Hollywood comedy collector's sets: Legends of Laughter: Abbott & Castello, a six-disc set.

Burlesque entertainers "Bud" Abbott and Lou Costello first teamed in 1936, going on to become one of the greatest and most enduring comedy teams in showbiz history - stars of radio film and television (helping pioneer the fledgling medium) throughout the '40s and '50s.

So immensely popular were the funnymen, their personal efforts during a 1943 World War II Bond Drive helped deliver an astounding $89 million in just three days.

During a 20-year partnership, the tall and slim Abbott's devious, acerbic and exasperated straight man was counterpoint to the pudgy Costello's dim-witted, child-like stumbling demeanor. Their style of knockabout comedy and precision, rapid-fire wordplay set the sidesplitting framework for their most-famous routines, including "who's on First?" (often called the greatest comedic skit of all time), "Two Tens for a Five," "Hertz U-Drive" and "Fleeing Flu."

This special, six-disc collector's set includes extremely rare bloopers from film and TV; 17 celebrity-studded episodes of The Abbott & Costello Show on radio (1942-49), and 1943 World War II PSA, "The Autobiography of a Jeep"; the feature films Africa Screams (1949) and Jack and the Beanstalk (1952); 20 classic movie trailers, charting their careers from 1940-59; and 14 TV episodes, hosted by the duo, of the Colgate Comedy Hour (1951-54)

Appearances by: Marlene Dietrich; Errol Flynn; Lucile Ball; Lon Chaney, Jr.; Jane Russel; Veronica Lake; Rudy Vallee; Louis Armstrong; Dorothy Lamour; Peter Lorre; Hedda Hopper; Bela Lugosi; Charles Laughton, Peggy Lee; The Andrew Sisters, Hoagy Carmichael; Alan Hale; Alan Ladd; Victor Borge; Les Paul and Mary Ford; Rhonda Fleming, Gale Storm; Mel Blanc and more!

Black History Collection "Soul of the Church" Published by: Infinity/Hollywood Select Video

Enliven and enrich your celebration of Black History Month with rarely seen performances by the biggest stars of Gospel's Golden Era in Black History Collection: Soul of the Church.

More than sweet sound, gospel moves listeners and brings them to their feet. This soul-stirring music - once limited to the African-American church - has transcended barriers, becoming Americana mainstream and capturing creative and spiritual imaginations globally.

But traditionally and to this day, gospel (soulful divas and dons, quartets and choirs) is at its roots "Black folk music" and fervent, camp meeting religion. Gospel, meaning "good news," derives its name from the books of the New Testament (the gospels of the apostles). Though the genre continues to grow in variety and sound, gospel dates to an oral tradition of the 18th century - when many Blacks were unable to read - allowing all to participate in worship. Ministering to the downtrodden and disenfranchised is at its core.

No other show, film or single album captures the rich history of the golden age of gospel as did TV Gospel Time (1962-65). The half-hour, Chicago-based show aired on NBC Sunday mornings - merging music and God's word - attracting a mostly African-American audience (and sponsors), but introduced the genre to a non-Black audience. Featuring guests on location (to save travel costs) it highlighted non-professional performers alongside the day's biggest stars.

This two-disc collection transferred from the show's original Kinescopes, includes enigmatic performances (rarely, if ever, seen since their original broadcast) by Rev. James Cleveland, Ernestine Washington, Blind Boys of Mississippi, Barrett Sisters, Ruth Brown, Sallie Martin, Alex Bradford, Dixie Hummingbirds, Jessie Mae Renfro, Harmonizing Four, Clouds of Joy, Highway QCs, Marie Knight, Caravans, Three Professors of Gospel, and more.

Making a joyful noise unto the lord invites us all to come together... to honor the past, look to the future and - through song - renew our faith.

Italian Anarchism By Nunzio Pernicone AK

From the First International to the 1872 Anti-Authoritarian International, from government suppression and anarchist insurrection to Errico Malatesta's prominent role in resurrecting the anarchist movement, Nunzio Pernicone's Italian Anarchism provides a critical examination of early anarchist practices across three decades of Italian history.

Nurtured by Michael Bakunin, and expanded and refined by Errico Malatesta, Carlo Cafiero, Andrea Costa, and Francesco Saverio Merlino, among others, anarchist ideas and modes of action played a central role in the development of Italian Socialism, at times reigning triumphant over Marxism and all other revolutionary doctrines.

On the basis of his own extensive research, Pernicone explores questions of strategy and tactics, anarchism's uneasy relationship with the left, government repression, internal dissension, and the role of leadership in revolutionary movements - drawing out lessons that are sure to be of interest to contemporary readers. In fact, Pinecone's book may well tell us as much about our own age as it does those three decades long since past.

Diana Krall "Live in Rio" Eagle Rock

Diana Krall is a truly noteworthy artist, both as a singer/songwriter and performer. Eagle Rock Entertainment releases the perfect showcase of her matchless brand of creativity: the Live in Rio: Special Edition 2DVD set.

In this stunning concert, Diana Krall captivated the crowd through eighteen evocative tunes, whcih are all standards interpreted through her unique style. Classics like "Too Marvelous for Words," I've Frown Accustomed To His Face," amd "Walk On By," are imbused with her sumptuous blend of jazz, samba, and bossa nova. Many of these songs were from her recently released Quiet Nights album, on which she explored her long facination with bossa nova. On this nigh in Rio de Janeiro, filmed in November of 2008. Krall allows her passion for this music to fluorish in the city which inspired her love of laton styles while accompaned by her band and an orchestra.

This special edition 2DVD set features not only the bonus material from the standard DVD ("Conversations," an interview with Krall and her band, and "The Boy From Ipanema" promotional film), but a secod disc with extra live material recorded in Canada, Spain and Portugal. A promotional film for Quiet Nights completes the disc. Live In Rio captures Diana Krall at her scintillating best.

Statou Quo "Pictures Live At Montreax" Eagle Rock

Status Quo's album Pictures (released in November 2008) celebrated 40 years of the band filling UK charts with hit after hit. The album was an instant success, charting at #8 and selling over a quarter million copies in the UK alone. In July 2009, the Pictures live tour landed at Montreax in Switzerland as part of the world famous festival.

When Statous Quo hit the stage, the usually reserved swiss crowd knew they were in for a treat. led as always by the twin telecasters of Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt, they deliver a blistering set of hits and classic tracks deom accross thier career including no less than 18 UK Top 20 hits. This Pictures tour setlist has been hailed as the best's best ever. Commemorating the 40-year celebration of the band, huge screens behind the stage illustrated high points from Quo's Career. Exclusice Interviews filmed backstage at Montreax with the always entertaining Rossi and Parfitt are included as bonus features.

Status Quo is one of Britian's most cherished and influential bands. With this DVD coming hot on the heels of their new CD In Search Of The Fourth Chord , Pictures: Live at Montreax is live and loud and serves as a timley reminder of what the Quo legacy is built on.

Chicken soup for the soul: the story behind the song
Forward by Lamont Dozier
Editors Jo-Ann Geffen, Jack Canfield, and Mark Victor Hansen
Distributor, Simon and Schuster

Musicians love to say that ecery song tells a story, but they asre usually tight-lipped about the story behind the song. Was it really scribbed on a napkin? What love interest was the real inspiration? If we knew the really story behind our favorite songs, would we ever listen to them the same way?

Chicken Soup for the Soul has partnered with vetern Hollywood publicist, talent manager and celebrity booker Jo-Ann Geffen for the all celebrity book from the top selling brand. Geffen peels back the curtian on 101 songs, songwriters and artists with the release of Chicken Soup for the Soul: The story Behind the Song. With forward by Lamont Dozier.

The book reflects on many of our favorite songs that trace our lives through music from rap trendsetter Kanye West to Top 40 hit-makers Richie Sambora, Chirstina Aguilera, Melissa Etheridge, John Legend, The Backstreet Boys and Jewel. Classic Rock performer/songwriters like Chicago's Robert Lamm, Jim Croce, Foreigner's Mick Jones, and Daryl Hall and John Oates. alternative rockers Aaron Lewis of Staind to Corey Taylor of Slipknot and legendary punk rock hits such a Joan Jett's "Bad Reputation" amd Jerry Cantrel from Alice in Chains reflecting on his father's tour of Vietnam and it's aftermath "Rooster". Pop classics like those of Barry Manilow, Hal David, Diane Warren and Paul Anka who re-tells his history with Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. R&B songmaters such as Nathan Morris for the Boyz 2 Men/Mariah Carey hit "One Sweet Day", Walter Orange of the Commodores, Smokey Robinson, Earth, Wind and Fire's Phillip Bailey, and country hits from Tracy Lawrence, Ray Stevens, and Pam Tillis.

Some bring laughter, others bring tears, but all are insightful and great reading for music fans, aficionatos of people who just like a good story. Each of the tales is accomplished by a photo and the lyrics for the song that is discussed.

Alter Bridge "Live From Amsterdam" Directed by Daniel E. Catullo III Published by: DC3

Fans of power rockers Alter Bridge rushed to "beat the street" online this week and make Live From Amsterdam, the band's first-ever live DVD - and the first live concert DVD from DC3 Music Group - hit #1 in the top 100 "on the music Rock & Roll charts" on Amazon.com.

Live From Amsterdam includes every key Alter Bridge track, including "Metalingus," "Watch Over You," "Broken Wings," "rise Today," "Open Your Eyes" and many more, and was captured in during the Fall 2008 European tour, from Milan to London to Amsterdam.

"The tour we did in Europe and the UK late last year turned out to be a really amazing experience," says lead singer Myles Kennedy. "I feel like the Live From Amsterdam DVD really captures all of that and more. Everyone at DC3 did a great job documenting the magic of that evening."

The 24-camera,state-of-the-art high definition shoot was filmed in front of a fanatical audience of 8,000 Dutch fans as the band gave the performance of a lifetime, captured in pristine audio visual perfection, in 5.1 Surround Sound, at Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam. The concert audio was mixed by Andy Johns (The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin). The Deluxe Edition of the DVD is set to include a second bonus disc of content shot specifically for this release, plus a 60-minute documentary and photo gallery, and 24-page souvenir booklet.

Creed "Live," Directed by Daniel E. Catullo III Published by: DC3

Creed Live, captured during the band's long-awaited "Full Circle" reunion tour, includes every favorite track a Creed fan would want, including "Higher," "My Sacrifice," "with Arms Wide Open" and "Bullets" plus new songs such as "Overcome" and "A Thousand Faces" from Full Circle , the band's first studio effort in seven years. Full Circle recently debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts second only to Michael Jackson's This Is It. The DVD also includes a revealing documentary that follows Creed throughout "Full Circle" tour with exclusives band interviews and behind-the-scenes, and a photo gallery with over 100 intimate photos from the Summer 2009 trek.

The 239-camera, state-of-the-art high definition shoot was filmed in front of a fanatical audience of 18,000 screaming fans in Houston at The Woodlands - Cynthia Woods Pavillion".

The band gave the performance of a lifetime, setting four World Records - including most cameras utilized in a live concert recording - and using first-time technology in a live concert environment.

"Bowie: A Biography" by Marc Spitz Crown

He is a style icon and music legend. A master of reinvention. An innovator whose absence from the rock scene for much of this decade had left a void - a void that proves how vital he has been for these past forty years. To fill that void comes Bowie: A Biography, a David Bowie biography like no other.

Rock 'n' roll journalist Marc Spitz charts the long and storied arc of Bowie's life, from his childhood in postwar England as David Jones - an R & B-loving kid torn between suburban comfort and the fast and rough London of the sixties - to his reincarnation as a utopian hippie mime, to his ascent in the seventies as one of the most influential cultural figures of the last half century.

In a major work that was years in the making, Spitz not only recounts Bowie's career, he also reveals how much his music has influenced other musicians and how his life and style influenced the times in which he lived. Bowie takes a fresh and in-depth look at the decades that formed the artist, from postwar England to the advent of rock 'n' roll, as well as the times that Bowie shaped so powerfully, from the seventies "me decade" up until the information age.

With more than one hundred original interviews with those who knew him best, Bowie offers fresh insight and unforgettable stories about the rock legend. Interviewees include childhood friend George Underwood, Peter Frampton, Angie Bowie, former manager Kenneth Pitt, Siouxsie Sioux, Dick Cavett, Jon Savage, Steve Strange, Camilel Paglia, and Ricky Gervais.

Spitz reflects with humor and infectious energy on how growing up with Bowie and writing this exhaustive history changed him in ways that he never expected. Never before published photographs complete this inspired exploration of a true rock 'n' roll revolutionary.

Billy Idol "In Super Overdrive Live," Eagle Rock

With his raspy baritone, bleached spiked hair, and rebellious charisma, Billy Idol established himself as a unique, new face in punk roc and Rock 'N' Roll, and continues to shine as a one-of-a-kind artist.

Filmed at the Congress Theater in Chicago, In Super Overdrive Live was taped for the television series "Soundstage." Originally broadcast in America in July 200, this show finds Idol reuniting with guitarist Steve Stevens.

A proprietor of pop-rock perfection, Billy Idol rouses the crowd through 12 blazing tracks. This 70-minute DVD features hits like "Dancing With Myself," "Flesh For Fantasy," "Rebel Yell," and "White Wedding," in addition to Generation X favorites and newer material from his latest CD The Devil's Playground. Also included are two previously unreleased tracks, "Touch My Love," and "Cry." A killer performance, In Super Overdrive Live is a fantastic display of the raw power Billy Idol exudes.

Roxy Music "More Than This - The Story of Roxy Music," Eagle Rock

With a running time at over 90 minutes, this DVD is fully endorsed and authorized by all members of Roxy Music, with unique footage of the band in the studio with Brian Eno for the first time since 1973

More Than This -The Story Of... recounts the story of Roxy Music through new interviews with band members Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay, and Brian Eno, plus many of their contemporaries. Originally broadcast by the BBC in late 2008, the DVD contains nearly half an hour of additional unseen material plus three previously unreleased live tracks from Dock Rock (filmed in London in July 2006): "Both Ends Burning," "Editions of You," and "Do The Strand."

Roxy Music's unique blend of avant-garde rock music and high style set the tone for the whole glam rock era. They were much imitated but never equaled. The DVD captures their essence and progression as artists. Every step of their journey is touched upon, from their early years and the classic seventies albums to their re-emergence with a much smoother style in the early eighties, the band's break up and then their hugely successful reunion in the 21st century.

"The Noticer" By Andy Andrews Published by First Image

Orange Beach, Alabama, is a simple town filled with simple people. But they all have their share of problems - marriages teetering on the brink of divorce, young adults giving up on life, business people on the verge of bankruptcy, and many of the other obstacles that life seems to dish out to the masses.

Fortunately, when things look the darkest ,a mysterious old man named Jones has a miraculous way of showing up. A man of indiscriminate age and race with white hair wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt, and carrying a battered old suitcase, Jones is a unique soul with angelic-like qualities. Communicating what he calls "a little perspective," Jones explains that he has been given a gift of noticing things about life that others miss. In his simple interactions, he speaks to that part in everyone that is yearning to understand why things happen and what they can do about it.

Based on a remarkable true story, The Noticer beautifully blends fiction, allegory, and inspiration. It provides simple, yet powerful distinctions about love, relationships, value, and integrity and will inspire readers to take that first step toward a major life change.

ZZ Top "Double Down Live DOUBLE DVD SET" Published by Eagle Rock

ZZ Top's Double Down Live is the first historic concert performance ever to be approved for release by the band. Clocking in at just under two hours, this double dose disc delivers twenty-eight years of hard rock, blues, and boogie, ZZ Top style!

Disco one, filmed in 1980, is dubbed "THEN" and is packed with 22 early ZZ Top classics from their Tres Hombres and Fandango! Albums, including: "La Grange," "Tush," "Cheap Sunglasses," "Tube Snake Boogie," and more, many of which remain in their live set to this day. This concert was captured at the Grugahalle in Essen, Germany for the Rockpalast TV series. The concert took place hot on the heels of the release 30 years ago, of their classic Deguello album (it features of the 10 songs from it. The show found ZZ Top in the era prior to the band's discovery of sequencers and synthesizers and epitomized the down n' dirty take no prisoners attitude of "that lil' ol' band from Texas" nickname. To this day, this disc is a true best of ZZ Top in the seventies.

One of the most instantly recognizable sounds in rock music, ZZ Top's signature brand of boogie 'n' blues has earned them massive success, including an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Since their 16 inception in Houston, Texas, the trio of singer/guitarist/frontman Billy F Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill, and drummer Frank Beard has spent almost 40 years delivering Southern-fried sizzle without a personal change.

Thin Lizzy "Are you Ready," Eagle Rock

Paving the way for countless hard rock bands, Thin Lizzy is one of Ireland's most legendary exports. Led by the late Phil Lynott, and rounded out by guitarists Scott Gorham and Snowy White, keyboardist Darren Wharton, and drummer Brian Downey, this collective's use of heavy guitar licks and catchy sing-a-longs were a perfect fit for Rockpalast. They hit the stage in 1981, rousing the crowds with barroom anthems such as "Don't Believe A Word," "Jailbreak," and "The Boys Are Back in Town." This DVD, Are You Ready, follows another 2009 Thin Lizzy release, as VH1 Classic Records released the live CD Still Dangerous in March.

"Man of Constant Sorrow: My Life and Times" By Dr. Ralph Stanley with Eddie Dean Published by Gotham/Penguin

Before Alison Krauss and Robert Plant swept the 200 Grammys with their soulful lyrics, before Loretta Lynn rekindled America's love affair with old-time country, and before the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? Made American roots music cool again, there was Ralph Stanley, the banjo player with the "high, lonesome" voice from rural southwestern Virginia. But we now him better as Dr. Ralph Stanley, the godfather of bluegrass and one half of The Stanley Brothers, who gave birth to hundreds of timeless classics such as "White Dove" and "Rank Stranger," and of course "Man of Constant Sorrow," and paved the way for today's bluegrass act to blaze their own trails.

Coming up in Depression-stricken Virginia, Stanley recounts his boyhood years filled with as much heartache as joy and how he solidified his place in music history in his memoir named after his signature hit. The usually taciturn musician opens up about his childhood poverty in the Appalachian coalfields, harmonizing as one half of the Stanley Brothers with his beloved brother Carter, life on the road and how he still continues to tour across the country at 82 years young.

Offering a rare intimate glimpse into his life, Stanley gives fans the all-access pass they've been begging for since he and Carter first burst onto the scene in 1946 - everything from his heartache over losing Carter to alcoholism and how his passion for music pushed him forward after his death to the recent revival of bluegrass he helped launch.

Man of Constant Sorrow humanizes the life of a legend and truly brilliant artist and musician, one whose musical genius continues to influence and give way to up and coming talent today.

The Judy Garland Show: Volume One Published by Infinity

The Emmy-nominated variety program ended its critically-acclaimed CBS-TV run after just one season (1963-64). Today, those 26 shows are revered by many as the entertainment icon's finest work. Singing then-new material as well as the classics expected of her, this is the legendary Judy at her peak. Also featured in volume one of this 13-volume collector's set is daughter Liza Minnelli, now a legend in her own right.

Also featured in a dazzling display of song, dance and comedy are jazz greats Count Baise and his band and Mel Torme, who perform solo and join the great Garland on such stunners as "I Hear Music," "The Sweetest Sounds," "Strike Up the Band," "April in Paris" and "Memories of You" folk singer Judy Henske; and series regular Jerry Van Dyke who trades quips with Soupy Sales.

Judy also sings "A Cottage for Sale," "Hey, Look Me Over," "Liza," "As Long as He Needs Me," and "Come Rain or Come Shine," a highlight of Judy's 45-year career.

The Judy Garland Show: Volume Two Published by Infinity

Judy Garland, beloved star of stage, screen and song, is back fro more entertainment delights in The Judy Garland Show: Volume Two, the second release in a special collector's set of 13 volumes.

Like other iconic performers of her era, Judy Garland was nearly as well known for the scandal surrounding her personal life as she was for her bigger-than-life talent. But early on, she stood out as one of MGM's brightest stars, even among a stable of Hollywood's biggest names.

In 1939, she won a special Academy Award for Best Juvenile Performer (originally intended for Shirley Temple) for The Wizard of O, setting her course to superstardom.

The Emmy-nominated Judy Garland Show ended its critically acclaimed CBS-TV run after just one season (1963-64). Today, those 26 variety shows are revered by many as the entertainment icon's finest work.

In volume two, Judy is joined for an extravaganza of song, dance and comedy by Barbara Streisand, The Smothers Brothers, Ethel Merman, Jane Powell, Ray Bolger (her co-star in The Wizard of Oz) and a series regular Jerry Van Dyke.

The Velvet Underground: A Walk on the Wild Side By Jim DeRogatis Published by Voyager

This beautifully packaged tome - the first complete illustrated history published on the seminal New York band - celebrates the 45th anniversary of the group's founding with the perfect balance of text and many never-before-seen photos. The glorious 192-page volume retraces the history of the band which almost single-handledly created what is now commonly referred to as punk and alternative music, thanks in large part to Lou Reed's poetic-yet-streetwise lyrics, and music that alternated between white noise and gentle beauty.

Founded by Lou Reed and John Cale and managed by Andy Warhol, the Velvet Underground is often cited as the most influential band of the late '60s. This eye-catching book manages to appeal to both the longtime fan and the newcomer, as it is the first to offer a behind-the-scenes look at this iconic band - from its earliest days through its later incarnations - and a rare inside view of how the Velvet Underground "opened wounds worth opening with brutal imagery, without apology," as Patti Smith said upon the band's 196 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Included are insightful excerpts from Andy Warhol's memoirs and rare interviews with band members, which shed new light on the V.U.'s history. Also featured are photographs as well as additional concert and candid photography, plus vintage posters, handbills, memorabilia, and much more.

"Jazz Icons: Jimmy Smith" Published by Reelin' In The Years/Naxos/Jazz Icons

An incredible 90-minute Jimmy Smith concert from 1969 filmed in Paris. Working in a trio format (including longtime guitarist Eddie McFadden), Jimmy shows why he is still the uncontested king of the jazz organ. Highlights include blues jam "Got My Mojo Workin" and "Sonnymoon For Two," the classic ballads "Alfie" and "Satin Doll" as well as a blinding 23-minute version of Jimmy Smith's showcase number "The Sermon."

"Jazz Icons: Art Farmer" Published by Reelin' In The Years/Naxos/Jazz Icons

An amazing one hour Art Farmer concert from 1964 featuring the great flugelhornist in his prime. Farmer's top-notch band includes legendary guitarist Jim Hall (fresh from Sonny Rollins' band), drummer Pete LaRoca and Steve Swallow on bass. This legendary ensemble plays both standards and originals with ease and finesse and highlights why Farmer was considered one of the most innovative horn players in all of jazz.

"Phish: The Biography" by Parke Puterbaugh Published by Da Capo/Perseus

Reunited with a new album and concert tour, Phish is back. It's hard to believe their full story has never been told. Until now.

To describe the band Phish is to describe an iconoclastic ball of energy and talent like no other. The American roc band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and breathtaking live shows was born in 1983 at the University of Vermont and grew to rule the 90s concert scene. By the middle of their career, Phish had produced a number of platinum albums and gold-status concert DVDs, explored every musical genre from classical to country, and created a concert sub-culture and fan base to rival even the Grateful Dead.

In Phish: The Biography Rolling Stone contributor, Parke Puterbaugh creates a portrait of the band as intimate and eclectic as the band itself. Drawing on over a decade of exclusive interviews with all of the band members, Puterbaugh provides anecdotes from their humble beginnings in New England, unique insight into their music and trippy shows, and a rare glimpse into their complicated interpersonal dynamics. He examines their controversial later years, reveals the role drugs played in their 2004 breakup, and shows where the band is now - in a very good place, committed to the future.

A rare in-depth interview with elusive Phish guitarist, composer, and vocalist, Trey Anastasio from July 2009 can be read in its entirety in the epilogue. In this candid and emotional exchange, Puterbaugh and Anastasio discuss his solo career and the band's new album Joy, as well as Anastasio's highly publicized arrest and recent recovery. Since the interview, the album dropped to positive reviews from critics and fans alike: Rolling Stone called the album a "belated birthday party" given the band's recent celebrated 25th anniversary.

As Phish's official writer from 1995 onward through their reunion earlier this year, Puterbaugh offers a real insider account of the band's beginnings and ultimate success, all while confirming their legacy as one of the greatest live acts in rock history. Phish: The Biography will have fans and musical-historians alike flocking to the bookshelves, just as they have countless times before to the wunderkind and mind-blowing experience that is a Phish concert.

Jason Aldean "Wide Open Live & More" Eagle Rock

Country music fans swarmed the Knoxville Coliseum for a sold-out live concert taping with platinum selling country rocker Jason Aldean.

This 15-song hi-definition special, directed by Ivan Dudynsky, captures Aldean's high-octane stage show and includes his biggest radio hits, as well as fan-favorite album cuts from his first three albums; Jason Aldean, Relentless and the already gold certified Wide Open. Bonus interview footage with the Georgia-native rounds out the 86-minute collection.

"This is the coolest thing we've ever done together as a band," said Aldean from Los Angles. "We aren't quite at the point yet that we can afford to have all the toys on stage that some of the bigger guys out there have, so we have to work a little harder to get the crowd going. The energy in Knoxville was off the charts, and it's just really special for us to have that night recorded. Now, people who might not be able to make it to one of the shows, but are curious to know what we do, can check it out too."

Willie Nelson "The Willie Nelson Special Featuring Ray Charles," Eagle Rock

Performed at the Autstin Opry House in 1985, Willie Nelson captivated the crowd with his classic tunes, such as "On The Road Again" and "Always On My Mind" before being joined by special guest Ray Charles. While complimenting each other effortlessly on the six duets the two share, they flawlessly meld country, R&B, blues, and soul. Those tracks, "I Can't Stop Loving You," "Georgia On My Mind," and "Angel Eyes," among others, are testament their unique artistry.

In addition to this exceptional performance, The Willie Nelson Special is interspersed with footage of Nelson's trip to his hometown of Abbott, Texas. These clips of Nelson with family and friends gives the viewer a chance to observe his roots while listening to the distinguished sound these roots helped to produce.

Willie Nelson's career as a legendary country musician, political activist, and humanitarian has made him an American icon.

"Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original" By Robin D.G. Kelley Free Press/Simon & Schuster

Composer, performer, icon of the jazz world: Thelonious Sphere Monk broke rules of musical composition and created a body of work and a sound distinctively his own. His songs "Round midnight," "Straight, No Chaser," "Well, You Needn't," "Ruby, My Dead"), with their witty use of dissonance and devotion to melody, remain standards of the world's jazz clubs, jam sessions and recording studios. Yet with the often-misunderstood mystique surrounding his life - he's been described as "mad," "brooding," and "childlike" - and with his trademark goatee\, dark glasses and beret, Monk made many perceive him as merely a character, an icon of hipster cool. Much about him remains as inscrutable as the renowned quirkiness of his music and character. Now, nearly sixteen years in the making, award-winning historian Robin D.G. Kelley uncovers the real story behind the genius.

Thelonious Monk, the first full biography of the jazz legend, is based on exclusive access to the Monk family archives, a decade of research and interviews with previously-reticent family members and friends. After receiving the Monk family's blessing to write the book, Kelley embarked on an "archaeological dig" through the storage space Monk's widow Nellie maintained. He sifted through mountains of trash, broken toys, clothing, and magazines for two years and emerged with boxes of pure gold: everything from old receipts and medical bills to clothing to long-forgotten photographs and recordings.

Kelley's findings take us back to the tumultuous time in which Monk lived and performed: where he played, who he played with, the songs he wrote. He gives behind-the-scenes access to the jazz scene: the clubs, their owners, the reporters, the musicians, the festivals. The man behind the music in unearthed: from Monk as a family man to revelations of his mental health issues to the complex relationship he had with his friend and caregiver the Baroness Nica de Koenigswarter, Kelley spares no detail. Above all, Kelley exposes the gripping saga of an artist's struggle to "make it" without compromising his musical vision. Monk's story, from roots in slavery, to the Great Migration north, to the cultural explosions of the '40s, '50s, and '60s, encapsulates a vivid tableau of twentieth-century American life and music.

Thelonious Monk is biography at its best, a fitting tribute to one of America's most original and lasting creative geniuses, to be released just in time for what would have been his 92nd birthday.

Michael Jackson "Devotion: An Unauthorized Tribute to Michael Jackson," Published by Infinity

Arguably the world's most famous (and perhaps infamous) music performer in history, the late Michael Jackson's story lives on in Devotion: An Unauthorized Tribute to Michael Jackson.

On June 25, 2009, the world seemingly stood still as news spread that Michael Jackson - "The King of Pop" and one of the most beloved, successful and iconic performers in history - was dead.

Devotion is a multi-faceted and personal look at Michael's rise to the top and how he conquered the world, changed music forever, fell from grace and shocked us all with his departure on the eve of history's biggest come-back tour. Includes interviews with family, friends, fellow celebrities and music industry insiders.

Michael's was a whimsical life lived in the public eye - often marked by heartache, but led with soul and great devotion. It was a life that inspired others, filled with an extraordinary commitment to charity work and unwavering loyalty to family, friends and those who loved him most...his fans.

"The Mama Cass Television Program," Published by Infinity

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Woodstock with one of the era's most beloved songstresses, Mama Cass Elliot, when her long-lost special, The Mama Cass Television Program, grooves onto DVD.

Taped as a pilot for a TV variety series and aired as a colorful 1969 ABC special, The Mama Cass Television Program uniquely captured not only the free spirit of the iconic Woodstock festival of music and love, but the magic of the times and a decade of change. A joyous celebration of both music and "flower power," the show never aired again, likely a victim of suit-and-tie network executives who tuned in (found it a bit too groovy) and tuned out.

Joni Mitchell, John Sebastian and Mary Travers all join Cass for a sing-along that's a flashback of '60s music utopia. John presents She's a Lady and teams with Cass on Darlin' Companion. Joni performs Both Sides Now and Mary offers And When I Die. All three women join together for a stirring version of Bob Dylan's I Shall be Released.

The program also features rare solo vocal performances by Cass - who had announced a solo career the previous year - of The Mamas and the Papas' mega-hits California dreamin' and Monday, Monday, as well as renditions of Dream a Little Dream of Me, River of Life, I Can Dream Can't I? and the Motown hit Dancing in the Street.

"Ira Gershwin: Selected Lyrics," Edited by Robert Kimball Published by The Library of America

For sheer exuberance, romantic verve, and insouciant wit, the lyrics of Ira Gershwin can't be topped. Now, the best of Gershin's unforgettable lyrics are gathered in one delightful, compact volume, Ira Gershwin: Selected Lyrics. The Collaboration of Ira and George Gershiwn was one of the Summits of American popular music and many of Ira's lyrics have become an integral part of our culture. With their stylish simplicity, comic invention, and colloquial eloquence, they are forever lodged in our inner ear and continue to color our everyday speech. Among the dozens of song lyrics in this handsome little volume are:

Fascinating Rhythm

Oh, Lady, Be Good!
Someone to Watch Over Me
'S Wonderful
My One and Only
How Long Has This Been Going On?
I've Got A Crush on You
Embraceable You
I Got Rhythm
But Not for Me
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
They Can't Take That Away From Me
A Foggy Day (In London Town)
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Long Ago (and Far Away)
The Man That Got Away

Ira Gershwin: The Selected Lyrics is a must-have for anyone who loves American songs and musical theater. Who could ask for anything more?

Wilco "Live: Ashes Of American Flags," Trixie/Nonesuch/Warner Music

Ashes of American Flags follows Wilco from Tulsa, Oklahoma (Cain's Ballroom) to Washington D.C. (9:30 Club) during its 2008 U.S. tour of ballrooms, clubs and concert halls, capturing the six-piece band, and three-man horn section, at such hallowed venues as Tipitina's in New Orleans and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

This feature-length DVD is a concert film of extraordinary intimacy, with the HD cameras focused primarily on the stage and often inches away from singer songwriter Jeff Tweedy's microphone or drummer Glenn Kotche's cymbals. Ashes of American Flags also functions as an evocative travelogue, a document of the band's physical and emotional journey. Co-directors Brendan Canty, the former Fugazi drummer, and Christoph Green track Wilco's tour bus across the country, taking in both the wide-angle beauty and William Eggleston-like desolation of the highways and cities they pass through.

At each stop, the filmmakers record candid moments at sound check, back stage and on the bus, where band members offer insights into their lives on the road and their remarkably intuitive communication as a group.

My Chemical Romance "Life On The Murder Scene CD PLUS DOUBLE DVD SET," Reprise/Warner Music

The first DVD disc is a two-hour video diary that vividly chronicles the past two years of te band in their own words. Band members Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Mikey Way, Frank Iero, Bob Bryar, and members of the group's touring team and inner circle tell the story of My Chemical Romance's formation through the making of Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge to singer Gerard's downward spiral into substance abuse and his eventual sobriety to the groups emotional reaction upon receiving their first gold record. It also features rare candid moments on the road, backstage, and at home, interspersed with performance footage.

The second DVD disc features frenetic performances from the 2$Bill and Starland Ballroom shows, TV appearances, on Late NIght with Conan O'Brien, MTV's Discover and Download, and online sessions recorded for Sessions @AOL and Live at Launch. Also written are video clips of the band's acclaimed hits such as the teen-movie-gone-bad "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)," the epic "Helena," and the World War II-inspired "The Ghost of You," complete with making-the-video footage shot on set.

"A Living Revolution: Anarchism in the Kibbutz Movement," By James Horrax Forward by Uri Gordon Published by AK Press

Against the backdrop of the early development of Palestinian-Jewish and Israeli society, James Horrox explores the history of the kibbutz movement: intentional communities based on cooperative social principles, deeply egalitarian and anarchist in their organization.

Alan Freed "Mr. Rock 'N' Roll: The Alan Freed Story," Published by Eagle Rock

Eagle has already mastered the art of great music DVDs, from classic rock to heavy metal, from jazz to blues, from hip-hop to funk, including the Live at Montreux series and the acclaimed Classic Albums series. With this DVD, they explore the roots of the expansive rock music catalogue they represent.

Originally aired as a made-for-television film on NBC, Mr. Rock 'N' Roll tells the story of Alan Freed, the man who coined the term "Rock 'N' Roll", and who recognized the earth-shattering power that this music had. In the vein of other music films such as Cadillac Records, Dreamgirls, and Ray, this film captures a historic time in music.

Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire) plays the legendary Cleveland DJ, who was not afraid to acknowledge the power of R&B music, and who stood in the face of racial controversy in the 1950s. While the public at large believed "Race Records" were poisoning the minds of the young, Freed tapped into this burgeoning youth culture. He saw the eruptive energy and pure joy it evoked in teenagers, and became its on-air prophet at its inception. He also realized rock 'n' roll music was a viable market, and that teens were rabidly buying the records that they would hear on his shows. He would later endure controversy for payola scandals, but one cannot deny the impact this one Cleveland man had on generations upon generations of music fans and pop culture. Madchen Amick (E.R.) and Paula Abdul also star in the film.

Featuring the music of such legendary artists as Jacking Wilson, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, and others, Mr. Rock 'N' Roll chronicles the birth of one of the most powerful forces in American culture. To anyone who claims themselves a fan of any delineate of music, this is a compelling and must-own chronicle of music history.

Jackie Mason "The Ultimate Jew: Live on Broadway," Eagle Rock

On the final day, the Lord looked upon the fruit of his LABORS and DECLARED it was good.

No, the Almighty was not referring to the creation of the world (also a good thing) but was praising "Jackie Mason: The Ultimate Jew Live on Broadway." His last Broadway show can now be seen and heard by everyone who, unfortunately, missed the show because they didn't know somebody who knew somebody and couldn't get a ticket. For those who were lucky enough to catch Jackie's last uproarious performance on Broadway, this is the perfect opportunity, not only to hear those jokes they missed because they were laughing so hard, but to also view exclusive backstage footage and rare clips from Jackie's early TV appearances.

Jackie Mason: The Ultimate Jew Live on Broadway" is a fitting gift from this icon of show business, still at the height of his popularity, to his millions (and minyans) of fans.

"The Impossible Dream: The Story of Scott Walker and The Waker Brothers," by Anthony Reynolds Published by Jaw Bone/Group West/Hal Leonard

The Walker Brothers were the US counter-strike to the British invasion of the mid-60s. While The Beatles, the Stones and many others were busy colonizing the US charts, three tall, handsome American men went into voluntary exile in a freezing London bedsit and launched their quest for pop stardom.

Not actually brothers, John (Maus), Gary (Leeds) and Scott (Engel) succeeded against the odds, becoming one of the world's biggest bands of 1966/67. With that came hit records Ð including two British chart toppers, 'Make it Easy on Yourself' and 'The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore' Ð and all that success entails: screaming girls, package tours, and intense interest in their private lives. The pressure of success eventually caused them to split, and the Walkers went their separate ways. Of the three, Scott is now the most prominent, having embarked on a mysterious solo career that has since become the stuff of myth, but Gary and John have recorded varied and interesting work, too. All three drifted into obscurity before reforming in 1976 and releasing the classic 'No Regrets' single. They concluded their recording career with one of the decade's most influential records, 1978's Nite Flights, about which Brian Eno recently exclaimed "We haven't got any further than this. It's a disgrace."

The Impossible Dream is an in-depth biography that traces the career of one of the most successful bands in pop history. In addition to assessing and analyzing the talent and appeal of the enigmatic Scott, the author also covers the history and contributions of the other 'brothers', John and Gary, and provides a thorough analysis of all three men's careers both as individual artists and as a group, from 1963 to 1978.

Drawing on decades of archive interviews with the band (some previously unpublished), and many new interviews with backing musicians, record label staff and producers, The Impossible Dream is the definitive story telling of The Walker Brothers' story.

B.B. King: The Legendary King of the Blues "Live at Montreux 1993," Eagle Rock

The 17-song 99-minute set features the then 68-year old Mississippi Blues Boy in rare form, feeding off the palpable crowd love, singing his heart out and bending those notes on ol' Lucille, making her cry and moan. With his smokin'-hot bigband behind him punctuating ever wiggle of his ample torso with staccato horn blasts, B.B. spans the gamut of blues from jump-blues and barrelhouse boogie to the kind of dramatic balladry that wrings out every last teardrop of emotion.

B.B. King has, since 1949, recorded some of the greatest blues ever put to wax. With over 50 albums to his credit, he's come from busking on the streets to being one of the most internationally beloved names in all of entertainment. He hitchhiked to Memphis as a teenager where he was tutored by his cousin, blues legend Bukka white. After Sonny Boy Williamson gave him his start on the radio, B.B. toured the south, naming his guitar Lucille after a woman who was the cause of a fight and an arson in twist, Arkansas (where B.B. went running into the burning building to save his beloved guitar).

His first #1 hit was the "Three O'Clock Blues" and he toured to support it by playing 342 one-night stands in 1956! He has since honed his guitar style to incorporate elements of Blind Lemon Jefferson and T-Bone Walker, and has influenced every generation of axmen since including Clapton, Beck, Page, Perry and more.

Quincy Jones "The 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux," Eagle Rock

Celebrating his 75th birthday, Quincy enjoyed presentations of countless musical gems performed by a varied array of artists, including Chaka Khan, Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau, James Moody, Mick Hucknall, Petula Clark, Billy Cobham, and Lee Ritenour.

The crowd was regaled with renditions of "Cool Joe, Mean Joe (Killer Joe)," "Let the Good Times Roll," "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," "billie Jean," and many other divine and timeless songs. Clocking in at over two hours, this 2DVD and Blu-ray contains the bonus feature "Thank Q" with behind-the-scenes footage.

"Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces," Edited by: Albert Mudrian Da Capo/Perseus

Precious MetalÊ takes you inside the recording studios where the most intense heavy metal albums of all time were created, providing background on the savage guitar sounds and bloodcurdling screams that have defined a musical genre.

To compile this book, Mudrian pored through Decibel Ð renowned for its metal "Hall of Fame" interview series Ð and expanded its interviews to bring you face-to-face with each and every band member who contributed to twenty-five immortal albums. Revealing the operatic scope of each band's vision and their uphill battles to lay down tracks that would endure, the pieces offer a fly-on-the-wall look at three decades of rocking out. Highlights include:

- Ozzy Osbourne's devastating departure from Black Sabbath Ð and their reinvention with Heaven and Hell, which captured a new generation of metal fans.

- The quick rise and fall of Diamond Head, whose proto-thrash classic Lightning to the Nations (a one-week recording demo) catapulted them into the pantheon.

- Sleep's 52-minute one track release, Jerusalem, and the 1.316-second song "You Suffer" that earned Napalm Death a world record.

- A double arrest for Emperor Ð the guitarist for arson, the drummer for murder Ð that threatened the completion of In the Nightside Eclipse.

- The grotesque, taboo-shattering lyrics of Cannibal Corpse Ð and the shocking Tomb of the Mutilated cover art that decimated the limits of zombie pornography.

- Delving deep into the bands' diverse influences Ð ranging from the usual suspects like Led Zeppelin to Wagnerian opera (Kyuss) and reggae (Napalm Death) - Precious Metal celebrates the legacy of their landmark albums and amplifies the risks taken along the way.

James Dean: The Fast Lane DOUBLE DVD Produced by: Hollywood Select/Infinity

Although his life abruptly ended decades ago at just 24 years old, James Dean remains one of the world's most beloved and celebrated Hollywood icons.

The two-time Academy Award-nominated actor's enduring fame and popularity rests on just three roles as leading man (only one of which was released prior to his death), but the brooding Dean - the personification of restless mid-'50s American youth - also appeared in four other films and on popular television shows of the era.

It was just 1,734 days from Dean's first on-screen appearance to his death. James Dean: The Fast Lane is an unprecedented and comprehensive look at the little-known aspects of the legendary star's spectacularly brief career. Includes rarely seen footage of his on-air debut at just 19 years old, a 1950 commercial for Pepsi, as well as his final work, ironically a 1955 highway safety PSA filmed just 13 days before he died behind the wheel of his Porsche 550 Spyder.

Also includes 10 television appearances (1951-54) on episodes of Armstrong's Circle Theatre, Campbell Soundstage, Family Theater, General Electric Theater, Kraft Television Theater, Tales of Tomorrow and Westinghouse Studio One; and movie trailers from Fixed Eden (1955) and Giant (1956).

Special Bonus Material: Full-length biographical film by six-time Academy Award-winning director Robert Altman, The James Dean Story (1957), which includes personal interviews with Dean's family and friends.

Tribute to Heath Ledger: The Unauthorized Story Produced by: Infinity

A beloved daughter, a worldwide fan base and a stellar film career. These are the gifts left behind by the incomparable Heath Ledger as documented in Tribute to Heath Ledger: The Unauthorized Story.

The flame that burns twice as bright burns twice as fast is perhaps twice as true in Hollywood. The remarkable and multi-faceted talent of such icons as James Dean is immortalized in the films they leave behind.

On January 22, 2008, the entertainment world was shocked once again when one of its brightest young stars tragically died at just 28 years old. Heath Ledger left behind his beautiful daughter, Matilda Rose, a legion of fans and a growing film legacy that includes a most-remarkable performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight, a role for which he posthumously earned both Academy and Golden Globe awards for Best Supporting Actor.

Born and raised in Perth, Australia, it wasn't long into young adulthood before Ledger's talent, heartthrob good looks and six-foot-one stature soon appeared on popular soap programs Down Under.

With a star destined to rise quickly, Ledger soon played a lead role in the feature film Two Hands, which received critical acclaim around the globe. After moving to the U.S., two small but well-received film roles led to his turn in 10 Things I Hate About You, setting his course to stardom.

Determined to steer away from pin-up roles, Ledger proved himself a heavy-weight in Monster's Ball, a performance that led to him being cast as repressed gay cowboy Ennis Del Mar in Brokeback Mountain - a simultaneously controversial and captivating portrayal, earning his first Oscar nomination. It was on the set that Ledger met and fell in love with co-star Michelle Williams.

Although Ledger was media shy, this appealing documentary captures his spirit and his legacy through numerous interviews with him, his family and friends and footage and off-screen video footage.

Tribute to Heath Ledger: The Unauthorized Story is presented in full frame with an aspect ratio of 4 x 3 and Stereo Full Mix and Stereo M&E. Special bonus features include personal tributes to Heath and the featurettes, "Ledger as The Dark Knight," "The Lost Boys: James Dean & Heath Ledger" and "Ledger's Ladies."

"The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams, Success, and Betrayal" By Mark Ribowsky Da Capo/Perseus

At their height, they were "living the dream, looking impeccable and flawless to a fault." Yet they began as four girls from the projects of Detroit who just loved to sing - four girls who were desperate to get on the road. In the Supremes, Mark Ribowsky charts the rise of the most successful female singing group of all time - the first "girl-group" ever to make it into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - as well as the ruthlessness that fed their breakup.

Ribowsky takes us back to the dawn of the Supremes, when they auditioned for Motown producer Berry Gordy in 1960. By 1962, the Supremes had cut down to three singers, signed with Motown Records, and played the Apollo. But while they were touring and living their dream, internal dissent raged. Diana Ross demanded top billing and Gordy, concerned that the big-voiced Flo Ballard wasn't mainstream enough, anointed Ross as lead singer.

Going where other black acts couldn't, the Supremes conquered television and made soul popular. To further bridge the gap between black and white audiences, they expanded their repertoire with the doo-wop and Broadway. Listeners across the country fell for "Stop! In the Name of Love," "You Keep Me Hangin' On," and "Baby Love," but beneath the Supremes' "black bubblegum" exterior the dream was fading. Ballard, who missed recording dates and drank heavily, was ousted in 1967. And as the counterculture reached its heyday and the new wave of gospel flooded the radio, the supremes fought to prove they were still "black enough."

Ribowsky doesn't shy away from the blind ambition and unmitigated deception that ultimately split the Supremes. But neither does he soft-pedal their role as cultural icons - their rags-to-riches journey, their business savvy in an industry long dominated by men, and the way they transformed not just black music but all music.

"a/k/a Tommy Chong," by Josh Gilbert Infinity

At the height of the Bush administration, fully armed SWAT teams raided Tommy Chong's home and business, Chong Glass. Chong was subsequently sentenced to nine months in federal prison for "conspiracy to manufacture and distribute drug paraphernalia through his family business..." (Translation: Selling "bongs" over the Internet)

As part of the government's $12 million sting operation, "Operation Pipe Dreams," Chong Ð a vocal opponent of Bush's handling of the War on Terror - was singled out from among 55 defendants to serve time, despite having no prior convictions.

Filmmaker Josh Gilbert captures the post-prison, avuncular Chong as he turns his SWAT team arrest into hilarious stand-up material. A charming portrait set against the backdrop of a War on Drugs gone horribly awry, a/k/a Tommy Chong's laughs are seasoned by the recognition of the government's questionable priorities and shameless use of the judicial system to scapegoat a counter-culture icon.

"I Bet You: Season 1," Mojo/Indemand/Infinity

Step inside the outrageous lives of best friends and uber gamblers Phil "the Unabomber" Laak & Antonio "the Magican" Esfandiari as they wander the streets of America betting and daring each other and others on anything and everything that inspires them in Season One of MOJO's hit show, "I Bet You."

These two top poker players spend (a lot of) their own money making some of the wildest bets you can imagine. Whether it's roller derby, paintball, or dune buggy races, Phil and Antonio put their safety, dignity, and thousands of dollars on the line. Along the way, they learn how to joust, dance, coach basketball, and even find time to teach strippers the art of poker...

"G33K MAFIA," by Rick Dakan Published by PM Press/AK Press

Fired from a job he hated at a company he loved, videogame designer Paul Reynolds is drowning his sorrows in late-morning margaritas when he meets an alluring, pink-haired conwoman named Chloe. With her gang of techno-pirate friends, Chloe helps Paul not only take revenge on his former employers, but also extort a small fortune from them in the process. What more could a recently unemployed, over-worked videogame designer in Silicon Valley ask for?

In return for Chloe's help, Paul agrees to create counterfeit comic books for one of her crew's criminal schemes. In the process he falls in for their fun loving, drug fueled "off the grid" lifestyle almost as fast as he falls head over heels for Chloe. Wary of the Crew's darker side, but eager to impress both the girl and the gang, Paul uses his game design expertise to invest a masterful con of his own. If all goes according to plan, it will be one for the ages. But can he trust any of them, or is he the one who's really being conned?

Inspired by author Rick Dakan's own eventful experiences in the videogame and comic book industries, Geek Mafia, satisfies the hunger in all of us to buck the system, take revenge on corporate America, and live a life of excitement and adventure.

Anita O'Day "The Life Of A Jazz Singer," MRI/RED

One of the finest singers to emerge from the swing era, Anita O'Day was a masterful scat singer, and a true improvisor whose interpretation of standards uplifted and altered even the most familiar songs.

After struggling through dance marathons, and discovering that she could sing, O'Day picked up a valuable experience performing in Chicago. Anita O'Day recorded many rewarding albums in the '50s when her voice was at its strongest. Her show was never overshadowed (which is saying a lot), considering she sang in front of many great performers. In fact, she was clearly inspired by their presence.

If you want to find out about the life of a great jazz singer, pick up this DVD. She survived it all, to become one of the world's great jazz singers.

Diana Krall "Live In Rio," Eagle Rock

Live in Rio features Krall with her Quartet - Anthony Wilson (guitar), John Clayton (bass), and Jeff Hamilton (drums) - plus a full orchestra on 18 lush, romantic, and evocative songs. This DVD showcases Krall performing standards such as "Where Or When," "Too Marvelous For Words," "I've Grown Accustomed To His Face," and Hal David and Burt Bacharach's "Walk on By," among others. Many of these tracks are off the Quiet Nights (Verve) CD release, her 12th studio album. What makes this performance so special is that Krall recreates these classics, imbuing them with her unique fusion of jazz, samba, and bossa nova. The bonus feature "Conversations" provides an intimate interview with Diana and her band during their stay in Rio de Janeiro, the city that she credits for inspiring her fascination with these latin styles. Also included is the new video for "The Boy From Ipanema."

"Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia," by Kenny Gallo and Matthew Randazzo V Published by: Phoenix Books

Kenny "Kenji" Gallo was a smart kid. Before he could legally drink he was smuggling cocaine with Pablo Escobar's Medillin Cartel and running a gang of violent thugs with an iron fist.

When Gallo graduated to producing porn and pimping a stable of the industry's most desirable stars, he discovered the Mob - and the Mob discovered him. Learning from old-time Mafiosi, Gallo refined his gangster style and expanded his criminal repertoire, becoming a force to be reckoned with on either side of the law. Ultimately turning FBI informant, Gallo infiltrated the New York Colombo Family, bringing them down in a sting that almost cost him his life.

In his memoir, Gallo captures the modern American underworld in all its tawdry spectacle, from 1980s cocaine cowboys, to the modern Mob and its Tony Soprano wannabes, to the dirty secrets of the porn industry. A gutsy, unforgiving, unapologetic, street-hardened, brutal yet quasi-redemptive view of life in the dark and twisted netherworld, Breakshot delivers a riveting, and at times, shocking read.