JOHN MELLENCAMP: IT'S ABOUT YOU - A FILM BY KURT & IAN MARKUS --- NYC & LA SCREENINGS BEGIN THIS WEEK! As we announced last week, John Mellencamp: It's About You - A Film By Kurt and Ian Markus premieres for a limited engagement at the IFC Center in New York City (January 4-16, 2012) and at the Music Hall in Los Angeles (January 6-16 2012). Visit the theaters' websites for the show times each day during the run. Don't miss your chance to see this intimate look into John at work and on tour! Please note that this is the complete 80 minute version of the film. A shorter version was shown before concerts on John's No Better Than This Tour. Here is the press release describing the film: JOHN MELLENCAMP: IT’S ABOUT YOU Directed by renowned photographer Kurt Markus and his son, Ian Markus, It's About You is a new musical documentary that offers a rare and intimate look at the life and music of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp. The film premiered at this year’s SXSW festival and follows Mellencamp on his summer 2009 concert tour and during the recording of his most recent album, 2010’s universally acclaimed No Better Than This, the sessions for which took place at American musical and historical landmarks, including Sun Studios in Memphis and the First African Baptist Church in Savannah, GA. We see Mellencamp recording – with a single mike and mono tape recorder more than half a century old – in the same hotel room where legendary bluesman Robert Johnson created some of his most memorable work. Along the way, Mellencamp reveals a side not often seen by the public, in a film that becomes a soulful, highly personal meditation on small-town America. Kurt Markus’ photography has appeared in such leading publications as Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, GQ and The New York Times Magazine, and he has shot cutting-edge ad campaigns for BMW, Armani, Nike and other companies. His unique vision has been brought to bear on It's About You, which was shot on Super 8 and whose vintage Americana look is the cinematic equivalent of a well-worn pair of jeans. Running Time: 80 Minutes Rated: NR
Here are two excerpts from the documentary: It's About You - Clip 1: Recording No One Cares About Me
It's About You - Clip 2: Recording Coming Down The Road
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FOR MELLENCAMP.COM NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES FRIDAY TICKET GIVEAWAY In celebration of the opening of John Mellencamp: It’s About You at the IFC Center in New York City and the Music Hall in Los Angeles we have a pair of tickets to give away for the Friday night showing in both cities! To be eligible to win, email [email protected] with the subject of NYC Tickets or LA Tickets depending where you are located. In your email include your name, daytime and nighttime phone numbers. Via lottery, winners will be selected by the end of the day on Friday morning, January 6th, 2012 with the winners being announced on Mellencamp.com and contacted Friday afternoon, January 6th.
NO BETTER THAN THIS FALL TOUR WRAP UP The Fall 2011 leg of the No Better Than This Tour wrapped up a few weeks ago. Here are a few interesting articles to check out: - Indianapolis Star: Mellencamp Wraps Up Tour Still Firing On All Cylinders - NUVO Music Blog: Clowes Memorial Hall 5 Out of 5 Stars Review - Milwaukee's A.V. Club: John Mellencamp At Riverside Theater Show Review - Green Bay Press Gazette: John Mellencamp Fighting Authority, Age With Barebones Reflection - Find many more articles in the NEWS Also don't miss David Masciotra Mellencamp "tribute article" PopMatters.com: All That We Learned About Livin': John Mellencamp's Legacy. Here is an excerpt from this great think piece: "Mellencamp’s presentation of the truth that he sees outside of his window always makes me feel good about myself, and I enjoy his music more with each passing year, largely because whenever I play a Mellencamp song, I almost never think about Mellencamp. I almost always think about me and I almost always think about my grandfather, Nick Bruich..." Read More
JOHN'S ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AUDIO AVAILABLE ON ITUNES Time Life and the Rock Hall have partnered together to issue rare and exclusive music culled from over a quarter-century of induction ceremony performances, available on iTunes. John's performances of "Small Town," "Pink Houses" and "Authority Song" during his induction on March 8, 2008 are part of Volume 10 2008-2009 available on iTunes for $9.99 or individual tracks may be purchased for 99 cents each. In addition John's 1995 opening performance of "R.O.C.K in the USA" is part of Volume 3 for $11.99 and part of The Best Of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live for $14.99 with each track again available for 99 cents.
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