While the track 'Algorythm' has been a staple of Gambino's live performances during his This Is America tour, the app will offer fans their first opportunity to hear the song from the comfort of their own home During his first of two headlining sets at this month’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Childish Gambino asked the crowd to put their phones away. “This is not a concert; this is church,” Donald Glover, the man behind Gambino, explained. While he may not be thrilled by fans who treat live performances as an excuse to take selfies, Glover is now encouraging the Gambino faithful to grab their phones and download PHAROS AR -- a new augmented reality app released Wednesday for Android and iOS users. Billed as “the world’s first cross-platform, multiplayer AR music experience,” the app is but the latest innovation for Glover following the Coachella premiere of Guava Island -- a film … [Read more...] about Childish Gambino Premieres New Song ‘Algorythm’ With Augmented Reality App
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‘Guava Island’: Inside Childish Gambino and Rihanna’s Top-Secret Movie
The Grammy-winning, enigmatic rapper Childish Gambino released his highly anticipated film Guava Island late Friday night right in the middle of his characteristically unconventional Coachella set. Though he made no mention of the film while smoking weed with his audience, Guava Island is inextricably linked to the California music festival. It held its world premiere there before premiering on Amazon Prime where it’s available for free until 9 p.m. EST. More importantly, Guava Island is a product of the alter-ego Childish Gambino—not just a film starring the talented, Emmy-winning actor Donald Glover. The film is directed by Hiro Murai, Glover’s longtime collaborator behind the music video for “This Is America” as well as several episodes of Glover’s hit show Atlanta. It makes sense then that Guava Island, at just 55 minutes, is a hybrid film and visual album. The film follows Deni (Glover), a local radio DJ organizing a music festival in hopes of … [Read more...] about ‘Guava Island’: Inside Childish Gambino and Rihanna’s Top-Secret Movie
Film Review: Childish Gambino’s ‘Guava Island’
Director: Hiro MuraiWith: Donald Glover, Rihanna, Nonso Anozie, Letitia WrightRelease date: Apr 13, 2019Running time: 55 minutesOfficial site: https://www.amazon.com/guavaisland Director: Hiro Murai With: Donald Glover, Rihanna, Nonso Anozie, Letitia Wright Release date: Apr 13, 2019 Running time: 55 minutes Official site: https://www.amazon.com/guavaisland Photo: Donald Glover Photo: Donald Glover Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Director: Hiro MuraiWith: Donald Glover, Rihanna, Nonso Anozie, Letitia WrightRelease date: Apr 13, 2019Running time: 55 minutesOfficial site: https://www.amazon.com/guavaisland Director: Hiro Murai With: Donald Glover, Rihanna, Nonso Anozie, Letitia Wright Release date: Apr 13, 2019 Running time: 55 minutes Official site: https://www.amazon.com/guavaisland … [Read more...] about Film Review: Childish Gambino’s ‘Guava Island’
Concerts in Phoenix in December 2018: Decadence, Straight No Chaser, Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers
It's December in Phoenix, which of course means Alice Cooper is back in town to host his annual Christmas Pudding show to benefit the Solid Rock Teen Center. Other highlights of the month include Travis Scott, Childish Gambino and Decadence. 12/27: Straight No Chaser These a cappella Internet sensations have changed a few members since getting their start as students at Indiana University in 1996. They even took a nine-year break and came out of retirement in 2008 after a 10-year-old video of them singing "Twelve Days of Christmas" went viral. They've had more than 20 million YouTube views since then, signing to Atlantic Records, through which they've released seven albums, most recently "One Shot." Details: 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. $47.50-$67.50. 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com. 12/29: Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers It's been 20 years since Clyne and drummer P.H. Naffah formed the Peacemakers after their previous band, the … [Read more...] about Concerts in Phoenix in December 2018: Decadence, Straight No Chaser, Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers
Upcoming concerts in Phoenix: Fall brings Travis Scott, Childish Gambino
Childish Gambino and Travis Scott are the season's last two big arena shows as we head into winter. Here's a look at those and other concerts swinging through the Valley's biggest rooms, from rock and pop to hip-hop, R&B and country. 12/12: The Robert Cray Band It’s been 32 years since “Strong Persuader” took this soulful blues guitarist to the mainstream, largely on the strength of “Smoking Gun,” a breakthrough single that remains his biggest hit. It’s doubtful Cray, now 64, will ever top the double-platinum benchmark set by “Strong Persuader.” But the album this tour is supporting, “Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm,” proves that Cray still has a lot to offer as a mainstream blues ambassador. Details: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. $38.50-$48.50. 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com. 12/12: Middle Kids They're touring the States in support of "Lost Friends," a full-length debut … [Read more...] about Upcoming concerts in Phoenix: Fall brings Travis Scott, Childish Gambino