I recently watched The Monkey for free at Chicago's Music Box Theatre — and even stuck around for Perkin's Q&A session. I have to say, it was the best movie-going experience I've ever had. An organist played the score with diabolical cymbals in the background — come on! And the movie was hilarious and equal parts gory!
Staying at the Roxy in NY (formerly the Tribeca Grand) is akin to being on an elegant cruise in Manhattan. It’s my home away from home in the city. Everything is there: from live jazz in the massive atrium lobby with the glass elevator zipping up and down and the divine food and drinks (I recommend the lobster roll and a mescal cocktail) in recessed leather booths shaped like teacups, to the gorgeous red velvet theater below - which offers the best films on screen in Manhattan - curated by the brilliant Illyse Singer. After attending a killer film and fascinating Q&A, retreat to the Django, the speakeasy next door, which stays open til 4AM and is often where the hottest underground music acts play… What else could you ask for?
Put out in 1972 (I think), Celentano thought that Italians would go for anything that sounded like American English. So he made an entire song of gibberish that almost sounds like English...and it became a huge hit. I love this funky beat!
Love the song and the lyrics (she has a LOT of great stuff...check out Cowboy Gangster Politician too). Sample lyric: I'm so glamorous someone should sue me...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E5WL_yzBoQ