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New York City-based music journalist and DJ; have contributed to the Village Voice, XXL, King, Slam, HipHopDX, and Elemental magazine, &c &c. Also the host of weekly mix-show The Phono Zone every Friday at 1pm EST at http://goo.gl/CJuSJ.

Next Factor Q&A: 'Red Hook Summer' Star Jules Brown

By Sherman Johnson | Aug 9, 2012 | 12:00 PM

Jules Brown, the young star of "Red Hook Summer," talks about working with legendary filmmaker Spike Lee.

Posted in Blog, Interviews, Next Factor | Tagged Featured, Interviews, Jules Taylor Brown, Next Factor, Red Hook Summer, Spike Lee | , Spike Lee, Jules Brown, Red Hook Summer Comments (0)

'Marley' Is the Definitive Biopic of Reggae's Natural Mystic

By Sherman Johnson | Apr 20, 2012 | 2:00 PM

"Marley," the new documentary about the Bob Marley's life, music and legacy from Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald ("The Last King of Scotland"), is the definitive biopic of reggae's most transcendental and iconic figure to date.

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'Last Days Here' Shows That Even Rock Gods Are Mortal

By Sherman Johnson | Mar 2, 2012 | 2:00 PM

In the documentary "Last Days Here," Bobby Liebling, frontman of the seminal metal outfit Pentagram, struggles to overcome years of addiction, loneliness and broken dreams to return to the stage again.

Posted in Blog, Indie Jones | Tagged Demian Fenton, Don Argott, Featured, Last Days Here, Robert Liebling | Comments (0)

Music Genres Get Mashed Just Right in 'Re:Generation'

By Sherman Johnson | Feb 15, 2012 | 10:00 AM

In "Re:Generation," five renowned DJs and producers breathe new life into electronic music with originality and heart.

Posted in Blog, Indie Jones | Tagged Amir Bar-Lev, DJ Premier, Featured, Mark Ronson, Pretty Lights, Skrillex, The Crystal Method | Comments (0)

The Chemical Brothers Invade Movie Theaters for a One Night Stand

By Sherman Johnson | Jan 30, 2012 | 5:00 PM

Capturing and conveying the essence of live performance on film is risky business even if you're gambling in Dolby 7.1. "The Chemical Brothers: Don't Think" is one such endeavor, but then, it might be the next best alternative to being there live.

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