Aaron Nigel Smith Announces Release Date For New Live Recording

Courtesy: Aya World Productions/Tuff Gong International

Reggae artist Aaron Nigel Smith will release his first live album next month.

Smith is scheduled to release Live in LA Aug. 15 digitally through Aya World Productions and Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong International.  He will be joined by the 25-member 1 World Chorus children’s choir, which he founded, for the recording.

Smith talked about working with the choir in a recent interview.

“These kiddos really show up in a positive and enthusiastic way,” he said.  “Their energy helps to create such a great vibe throughout the concert. It is also meaningful to document a performance where my son plays such a key role. It’s a proud poppa moment for sure.”

A trailer for the forthcoming recording is streaming here.

Along with having founded the 1 World Chorus, Smith is also known for having created the Emmy Award-winning PBS Kids series Between The Lions.

Originally recorded last year during a performance at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, CA, the recording presents Smith and company performing some of the most well-known songs that Smith has recorded over the course of his 20-year career.  Among the most notable of the performances featured in the recording is a solo performance from Smith’s son, Zion Lion.

More information about Aaron Nigel Smith’s forthcoming live recording Live in LA is available along with all of his latest news at:

 

Website: http://www.aaronnigelsmith.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AaronNigelSmith

 

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VSC Announces Release Date, Product Info For Portlandia Season Four

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Video Services Corporation (VSC) will release the fourth season of IFC’s hit comedy series Portlandia this summer.

Portlandia: Season 4 will be released on DVD Tuesday, August 26^th. Armisen’s beloved characters Dave and Kath are back in Portlandia’s fourth season, as are Spike and his uptight girlfriend, Iris. Spike and Iris have to deal with a difficult situation at a Thai restaurant while Dave and Kath actually give relaxation a try. And then there is the couple, Nina and Lance. Nina and Lance have to recover from the trauma of losing a pet this season.

Season Four sees a who’s who of celebrity guests across its ten episodes. Among some of the more well-known guests that appear on the show this season are: k.d. lang, Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver), Kirsten Dunst (Spiderman 1 – 3), Joshua Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Mark Proksch (The Office), and many others. Also returning from Portlandia’s previous seasons is an equally high profile list of stars including: Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park 1 &2, Independence Day), Ed Begley, Jr. (Arrested Development, Pineapple Express), Jason Sudeikis (How I Met Your Mother), and director Gus Van Sant (Promised Land, Milk) and just as many other big names.

Portlandia: Season Four was shot entirely in Portland, Oregon. It is co-created and co-written by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, and Jonathan Krisel. Krisel is also the series’ director. The series is executive prodiced by Lorne Michaels (SNL) and produced by Broadway Video. Portlandia: Season Four is comprised of ten episodes on two discs. It will retail for SRP of $19.98. Portlandia has earned a Peabody © award and has been nominated for an Emmy ® award as well, and has run for four seasons exclusively on Independent Film Channel.

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