Happy Mother’s Day!!!
By Gunner Glam
Studio Brow would like to send some love for Mother’s Day this year.
Show her that you care by taking some time to make a phone call, send a card or buy her a little something =)
For this special occasion we recommend Pure Energy Gift cards for any amount and our extensive and exclusive line of Architecture Cosmetics.
See you soon. Happy Mother’s Day.
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Iron Man 3
By Gunner Glam
Opening today comes the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe; Iron Man 3, starring Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce and Ben Kingsly.
With the release of Marvel’s The Avengers in May 2012, the fictional universe has expanded to make room in sequels for Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Iron Man 3 is the sequel to Iron Man and Iron Man 2, and the seventh installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, being the first major release in the franchise since the crossover film The Avengers. Shane Black directed a screenplay he co-wrote with Drew Pearce, which is loosely based on the “Extremis” story arc by Warren Ellis. Jon Favreau, who directed the first two films, serves as executive producer, along with Kevin Feige. Robert Downey, Jr. reprises his role as the title character, with Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, and Favreau reprising their roles as Pepper Potts, James Rhodes, and Happy Hogan, respectively. Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szostak, James Badge Dale, and Ben Kingsley round out the film’s principal cast.
After the release of Iron Man 2 in May 2010, Favreau decided not to return as director, and in February 2011 Black was hired to rewrite and direct the film. Throughout April and May 2012, the film’s supporting cast was filled out, with Kingsley, Pearce, and Hall brought in to portray key roles. Filming began on May 23, 2012 in Wilmington, North Carolina. The film was shot primarily in North Carolina, with additional shooting in Florida, China and Los Angeles. The film’s visual effects were handled by a number of companies, including Scanline VFX, Digital Domain and Weta Digital.
Iron Man 3 was converted to 3D in post-production. The film premiered at the Grand Rex in Paris on April 14, 2013, and was internationally released on April 25, 2013 in IMAX and was released on May 3, 2013 in the United States.
The basic premise is as follows:
In a flashback, Tony Stark recalls a New Years Eve party in 1999 with scientist Maya Hansen, inventor of Extremis, an experimental regenerative treatment intended to allow its users to recover from crippling injuries. They are approached by crippled scientist Aldrich Killian, who offers them a place in his company Advanced Idea Mechanics, but Stark arrogantly rebuffs him.
In the present day during Christmas, some time after The Avengers, Stark’s experiences during that film are causing him great anxiety, and he has built several Iron Man suits, creating friction with his girlfriend Pepper Potts. Global tensions also run high in the wake a string of bombings by terrorist the Mandarin, which have left intelligence agencies bewildered by their lack of forensic evidence. When Stark Industries security chief Happy Hogan is caught in one such attack, Stark overcomes his stupor and issues a televised threat to the Mandarin, who responds by destroying Tony’s home with helicopter gunships. Pepper and Maya, who had come to warn Tony, survive the attack. Tony then finds himself in rural Tennessee after his artificial intelligence JARVIS follows a flight plan from Tony’s investigation into the Mandarin. Tony’s experimental armor lacks sufficient power to return to California, and the world believes him dead. Will Iron Man be able to save the day this time? Check it out in theaters now! =)
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For Your Mother =)
By Gunner Glam
Studio Brow would love to send much love to all the mothers out there who have always provided the care that makes the world go round.
A little early, but we are very excited for Mother’s Day this year!
Pick up a Pure Energy Gift Card or Architecture Cosmetics products and give the gift of beauty!
We will see you very soon =)
Enjoy your weekend!
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Happy Earth Day!
By Gunner Glam
Studio Brow supports Earth Day and encourages our friends to do their part in keeping the world clean and green.
Here are some ways you can do that =)
- Switch all your lightbulbs to CFLs (or at least switch a few).
- Switch one appliance to an energy efficient model (look for the “energy star” label).
- Stop using disposable bags. Order some reusable bags.
- Buy an inexpensive reusable water bottle, and stop buying plastic disposable bottles.
- Wash laundry in cold water instead of hot.
- Turn off lights when you leave the room.
- Don’t turn on lights at all for as long as you can—open your curtains and enjoy natural light.
- Drive the speed limit, and combine all your errands for the week in one trip.
- Support your local economy and shop at your farmer’s market.
- Pay your bills online. Not only is it greener, it’s a sanity saver.
Just to go over a few.
Enjoy April 22 this year!
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A Wish From Us!
Studio Brow would like to wish you an excellent weekend filled with lot of fun and excitement!
See you all again here next week! =)
The iBrow Times: A Studio Brow Exclusive
By Gunner Glam
News Flash!
Studio Brow now features a quarterly news letter; The iBrow Times.
Four times a year, an issue is written and published to keep everyone who visits in the loop about company news, Architecture Cosmetics products, the certified Browstars, company sports sponsorship, Studio Brow TV and the official story of Studio Brow from the founder and president himself.
Available in all Studio Brow locations, pick up a free copy on your next visit.
Questions? Please email Media@studiobrow.com.
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Studio Brow Meriden to Reopen March 20, 2013
By Gunner Glam
Studio Brow would like to extend our sincerest apologies for the unexpected temporary closing of our Meriden, CT location. We will be reopening on Wednesday March 20, 2013 and to show our appreciation we’ll be offering complimentary services to our existing Meriden members. We’ll also be extending a complimentary service to new members for a limited time.*
Please be sure to visit Facebook.com/Studiobrow for updates.
On behalf of the Studio Brow staff we appreciate your patience and continued loyalty.
*This offer is for a limited time only and is only valid at our Meriden, CT location. This offer will start on the official reopening date of March 20, 2013.
Please read the following terms and conditions:
PROMO 1: (2 week promotion) All existing Meriden members will receive a complimentary eyebrow shaping via wax or threading.
Starte date: (upon opening of business) Wednesday March 20, 2013
End Date: (until closing of business) Wednesday April 3, 2013
A valid membership cards must be presented at time of service. Limit one per customer.
PROMO 2: (30 day promotion) Any NEW customers that become members will receive their first eyebrow shaping compliments of Studio Brow Inc.
Start Date: (upon opening of business) Wednesday March 20, 2013
End Date: (upon closing of business) Saturday April 20, 2013
A membership card must be purchased in order to receive the complimentary shaping.
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Studio Brow Presents Architecture Cosmetics
By Gunner Glam
Studio Brow is proud to deliver the highest energy and vibe anywhere.
We strive to deliver the most beautifying experience and guarantee top quality.
One of the best ways we do this is with ARCHITECTURE COSMETICS, a Studio Brow exclusive line =)
Architecture Cosmetics is bringing the style, energy and vibe of Studio Brow to life with premium beauty products.
Launched during the 2012 holiday season at all SB locations, Architecture is delivering rich, sexy and glamorous lips to all with a variety of glosses.
Lip Fuzion brings a velvety, luscious boost of shine in 33 colors to your lips! It’s built in applicator makes it a breeze to use and achieve flawless sensational lips.
Aura is an ultra sheer and shiny lip gloss with the delicate taste of mint. You can use it alone or with your favorite lip color to accent and highlight. There are 18 Shades of Aura Mini Mint available.
Available only by Architecture is Stik; an easy to use, retractable, waterproof eyebrow pencil that doubles as eyeliner. It’s long lasting and comes in four shades, designed to match your brows with your natural hair color.
Featured this season and considered a life saver to some, is Architecture’s L7 Lash Serum! Containing a nutrient blend of hypoallergenic properties, vitamins and moisturizing agents; L7 hydrates, conditions and strengthens brittle lashes resulting in thicker, fuller lashes as quickly as three weeks.
L7 is a paraben-free formula and gentle enough for use by contact lens wearers. Ask a Browstar for more information on L7 and treat your lashes this year.
Not photographed: Lip Glass offers 48 shades of high shine, vitamin E enriched lip gloss that is weightless and will leave your lips soft, luscious, shiny and fresh.
Thanks very much for reading. Be sure to Like us on Facebook and see more Architecture products on Pinterest.
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2013 Academy Award Winners
By Gunner Glam
Here are the Winners for the 85th Oscar Ceremony. Enjoy! =)
Best Motion Picture: Argo
Achievement in Directing: Ang Lee, Life of Pi
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables
Adapted Screenplay: Argo, Chris Terrio
Original Screenplay: Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino
Original Score: Life of Pi, Mychael Danna
Original Song: “Skyfall,” Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth; Skyfall
Best Animated Feature Film: Brave
Best Animated Short Film: Paperman
Achievement in Cinematography: Life of Pi, Claudio Miranda
Achievement in Visual Effects: Life of Pi
Achievement in Costume Design: Anna Karenina, Jacqueline Durran
Achievement in Makeup & Hairstyling: Les Misérables
Best Live-Action Short Film: Curfew
Best Documentary Short Subject: Inocente
Best Documentary Feature: Searching for a Sugar Man
Best Foreign-Language Film: Amour (Austria)
Achievement in Sound Mixing: Les Misérables
Achievement in Sound Editing: Zero Dark Thirty & Skyfall
Achievement in Film Editing: Argo
Achievement in Production Direction: Lincoln
Studio Brow Presents ILLUMILASH Eyelash Extensions
Studio Brow is here to not only give great customer care, but experience as well with each service we provide.
Are eyelash extensions something you’ve thought about?
In addition to eyebrow shaping services, such as waxing threading, we offer offers semi-permanent, synthetic lashes, coined Illumilash, to show off when going to the club, party or get together that can last up to two months with proper care and maintenance.
Studio Brow offers four degrees of Illumilash Eyelash Extensions; Natural, Lovely, Elegant and Gorgeous going on your individual style and fit.
We use a surgical grade, water-resistant adhesive to bond the extensions to your natural lashes, so you can shower, swim or exercise, worry-free.
Eyelash extensions will lengthen and thicken your lashes and also can eliminate the need for mascara.
Studio Brow’s services are performed by our own certified “Browstars” who have become licensed cosmetologists taught by experienced professionals to provide eyelash extensions.
Enhancements designed to add length, thickness and fullness to natural eyelashes, eyelash extensions may be compared to hair extensions for one’s eyelashes.
Some brief history of eyelash extensions: The Greek word for eyelash is “blepharis“. This word is often used as a root in biological terms. Kohl, a black powder (usually antimony sulfide or lead sulfide), has been worn as far back as the Bronze Age to protect and enhance lashes. In Ancient Egypt, it was used as well by the wealthy and the royal to protect their eyes from the sand, dust and bugs. Modern eye makeup includes mascara, eyeliner, eye putty and eye shadow to emphasize the eyes.The invention and use of eyelashes extensions began in 1916 when director D.W. Griffith was making his film, Intolerance. He wanted actress Seena Owen to have lashes “that brushed her cheeks, to make her eyes shine larger than life.” These first eyelash extensions were made of human hair woven through fine gauze by a local wig maker. They were then attached to Owen’s eyelashes.
Illumilash will enlighten your being by taking the beauty which is already there and bring out its shine and brighten your world.
A painless and relaxing procedure, you’ll be amazed with the results; they are virtually weightless and have an incomparable look and feel.
There is only one way to experience longer, thicker and beyond imaginable lashes and that is with ILLUMILASH!
Thanks for reading! Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook.com/Studiobrow. We’ll see you soon =)
2013′s 25 Most Anticipated Films
By Gunner Glam
1.) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2.) The Smurfs 2
3.) A Good Day to Die Hard
4.) Beautiful Creatures
5.) The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
6.) The Last Stand
7.) The Wolverine
8.) Oblivion
9.) The Host
10.) GI Joe: Retaliation
11.) Evil Dead
12.) Warm Bodies
13.) Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
14.) Carrie
15.) R.I.P.D
16.) Elysium
17.) After Earth
18.) Monsters University
19.) Star Trek into the Darkness
20.) The Lone Ranger
21.) Oz: The Great and Powerful
22.) Iron Man 3
23.) Pacific Rim
24.) World War Z
25.) Man of Steel
2013 Grammy Award Winners
By Gunner Glam
It was never a dull moment with music in 2012. From FUN to Mumford and Sons, there were hits flaring up YouTube and radio stations everywhere.
The 55th Grammy Award Ceremony was held live on Sunday, February 10.
Studio Brow would like to share the winners!=)
GENERAL FIELD
Record Of The Year
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson
We Are Young – Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
WINNER Somebody That I Used to Know – Gotye Featuring Kimbra
Thinkin Bout You – Frank Ocean
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together – Taylor Swift
Album Of The Year
El Camino – The Black Keys
Some Nights – Fun.
WINNER Babel – Mumford & Sons
Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
Blunderbuss – Jack White
Song Of The Year
The A Team – Ed Sheeran, songwriter (Ed Sheeran)
Adorn – Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel)
Call Me Maybe – Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay, songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen)
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Jörgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi, songwriters (Kelly Clarkson)
WINNER We Are Young – Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe)
Best New Artist
Alabama Shakes
WINNER Fun.
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Frank Ocean
POP FIELD
Best Pop Solo Performance
WINNER Set Fire To The Rain [live] – Adele
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson
Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
Wide Awake – Katy Perry
Where Have You Been – Rihanna
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Shake It Out – Florence & the Machine
We Are Young – Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
WINNER Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye Featuring Kimbra
Sexy And I Know It – Lmfao
Payphone – Maroon 5 & Wiz Khalifa
Best Pop Instrumental Album
24/7 – Gerald Albright & Norman Brown
WINNER Impressions – Chris Botti
Four Hands & A Heart Volume One – Larry Carlton
Live At The Blue Note Tokyo – Dave Koz
Rumbadoodle – Arun Shenoy
Best Pop Vocal Album
WINNER Stronger – Kelly Clarkson
Ceremonials – Florence & the Machine
Some Nights – Fun.
Overexposed – Maroon 5
The Truth About Love – Pink
DANCE / ELECTRONICA FIELD
Best Dance Recording
Levels – Avicii
Let’s Go – Calvin Harris Featuring Ne-yo
WINNER Bangarang – Skrillex Featuring Sirah
Don’t You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia Featuring John Martin
I Can’t Live Without You – Al Walser
Best Dance/Electronica Album
Wonderland – Steve Aoki
Don’t Think – The Chemical Brothers
>Album Title Goes Here< – Deadmau5
WINNER Fire & Ice – Kaskade
Bangarang – Skrillex
TRADITIONAL POP FIELD
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Christmas – Michael Bublé
A Holiday Carole – Carole King
WINNER Kisses On The Bottom – Paul Mccartney
ROCK FIELD
Best Rock Performance
Hold On – Alabama Shakes
WINNER Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Charlie Brown – Coldplay
I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons
We Take Care Of Our Own – Bruce Springsteen
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
I’m Alive – Anthrax
WINNER Love Bites (So Do I) – Halestorm
Blood Brothers – Iron Maiden
Ghost Walking – Lamb Of God
No Reflection – Marilyn Manson
Whose Life (Is It Anyways?) – Megadeth
Best Rock Song
Freedom At 21 – Jack White, songwriter (Jack White)
I Will Wait – Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall & Marcus Mumford, songwriters (mumford & Sons)
WINNER Lonely Boy – Dan Auerbach, Brian Burton & Patrick Carney, songwriters (the Black Keys)
Madness – Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)
We Take Care Of Our Own – Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen)
Best Rock Album
WINNER El Camino – The Black Keys
Mylo Xyloto – Coldplay
The 2nd Law – Muse
Wrecking Ball – Bruce Springsteen
Blunderbuss – Jack White
ALTERNATIVE FIELD
Best Alternative Music Album
The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do – Fiona Apple
Biophilia – Björk
WINNER Making Mirrors – Gotye
Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. – M83
Bad As Me – Tom Waits
R&B FIELD
Best R&B Performance
Thank You – Estelle
Gonna Be Alright (f.t.b.) – Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Ledisi
I Want You – Luke James
Adorn – Miguel
WINNER Climax – Usher
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Lately – Anita Baker
WINNER Love On Top – Beyoncé
Wrong Side Of A Love Song – Melanie Fiona
Real Good Hands – Gregory Porter
If Only You Knew – Swv
Best R&B Song
WINNER Adorn – Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel)
Beautiful Surprise – Tamia Hill, Claude Kelly & Salaam Remi, songwriters (Tamia)
Heart Attack – Benjamin Levin, Rico Love & Tremaine Neverson, songwriters (Trey Songz)
Pray For Me – Antonio Dixon, Kenny Edmonds, Anthony Hamilton & Patrick “jque” Smith, songwriters (Anthony Hamilton)
Refill – Darhyl “dj” Camper, Elle Varner & Andrew “pop” Wansel, songwriters (Elle Varner)
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Fortune – Chris Brown
Kaleidoscope Dream – Miguel
WINNER Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
Best R&B Album
WINNER Black Radio – Robert Glasper Experiment
Back To Love – Anthony Hamilton
Write Me Back – R. Kelly
Beautiful Surprise – Tamia
Open Invitation – Tyrese
RAP FIELD
Best Rap Performance
Hyfr (Hell Ya … Right) – Drake Featuring Lil’ Wayne
WINNER … In Paris – Jay-z & Kanye West
Daughters – Nas
Mercy – Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
I Do – Young Jeezy featuring Jay-z & André 3000
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Wild Ones – Flo Rida Featuring Sia
WINNER No Church In The Wild – Jay-z & Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean & The-dream
Tonight (Best You Ever Had) – John Legend Featuring Ludacris
Cherry Wine – Nas Featuring Amy Winehouse
Talk That Talk – Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z
Best Rap Song
Daughters – Nasir Jones & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Patrick Adams, Gary Decarlo, Dale Frashuer & Paul Leka, songwriters) (Nas) Track From: Life Is Good
Lotus Flower Bomb – Olubowale Akintimehin, S. Joseph Dew, Jerrin Howard, Walker Johnson & Miguel Jontel Pimentel, songwriters (Wale Featuring Miguel)
Mercy – Sean Anderson, Tauheed Epps, Stephan Taft, James Thomas, Terrence Thornton & Kanye West, songwriters (Denzie Beagle, Winston Riley & Reggie Williams, songwriters) (Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz)
The Motto – Dwayne Carter, Aubrey Graham & Tyler Williams, songwriters (Drake Featuring Lil’ Wayne)
WINNER … In Paris – Shawn Carter, Mike Dean, Chauncey Hollis & Kanye West, Songwriters (W.A. Donaldson, songwriter) (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Young, Wild & Free – Calvin Broadus, Chris Brody Brown, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Peter Hernandez & Cameron Thomaz, songwriters (t. Bluechel, M. Borrow, T. Griffin, K. Jackson, N. Lee & M. Newman, songwriters) (Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars)
Best Rap Album
WINNER Take Care – Drake
Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 – Lupe Fiasco
Life Is Good – Nas
Undun – The Roots
God Forgives, I Don’t – Rick Ross
Based On A T.r.u. Story – 2 Chainz
Best Country Solo Performance
Home – Dierks Bentley
Springsteen – Eric Church
Cost Of Livin’ – Ronnie Dunn
Wanted – Hunter Hayes
Over – Blake Shelton
WINNER Blown Away – Carrie Underwood
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Even If It Breaks Your Heart – Eli Young Band
WINNER Pontoon – Little Big Town
Safe & Sound – Taylor Swift & The Civil Wars
On The Outskirts Of Town – The Time Jumpers
I Just Come Here For The Music – Don Williams Featuring Alison Krauss
Best Country Song
WINNER Blown Away – Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)
Cost Of Livin’ – Phillip Coleman & Ronnie Dunn, songwriters (Ronnie Dunn)
Even If It Breaks Your Heart – Will Hoge & Eric Paslay, songwriters (Eli Young Band)
So You Don’t Have To Love Me Anymore – Jay Knowles & Adam Wright, songwriters (Alan Jackson)
Springsteen – Eric Church, Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell, songwriters (Eric Church)
Best Country Album
WINNER Uncaged – Zac Brown Band
Hunter Hayes – Hunter Hayes
Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran – Jamey Johnson
Four The Record – Miranda Lambert
The Time Jumpers – The Time Jumpers
Best New Age Album
WINNER Echoes Of Love – Omar Akram
Live Ananda – Krishna Das
Bindu – Michael Brant Demaria
Deep Alpha – Steven Halpern
Light Body – Peter Kater
Troubadours On The Rhine – Loreena McKennitt
JAZZ FIELD
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Cross Roads – Ravi Coltrane, soloist
WINNER Hot House – Gary Burton & Chick Corea, soloists
Alice In Wonderland – Chick Corea, soloist
J. Mac – Kenny Garrett, soloist
Ode – Brad Mehldau, soloist
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Soul Shadows – Denise Donatelli
1619 Broadway: The Brill Building Project – Kurt Elling
Live – Al Jarreau (and The Metropole Orkest)
The Book Of Chet – Luciana Souza
WINNER Radio Music Society – Esperanza Spalding
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Further Explorations – Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez & Paul Motian
Hot House – Chick Corea & Gary Burton
Seeds From The Underground – Kenny Garrett
Blue Moon – Ahmad Jamal
WINNER Unity Band – Pat Metheny Unity Band
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Centennial: Newly Discovered Works Of Gil Evans – Gil Evans Project
For The Moment – Bob Mintzer Big Band
WINNER Dear Diz (Every Day I Think Of You) – Arturo Sandoval
Best Latin Jazz Album
Flamenco Sketches – Chano Domínguez
WINNER ¡Ritmo! – The Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Big Band
Multiverse – Bobby Sanabria Big Band
Duos Iii – Luciana Souza
New Cuban Express – Manuel Valera New Cuban Express
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
Jesus, Friend Of Sinners – Casting Crowns
Take Me To The King – Tamela Mann
Go Get It – Mary Mary
WINNER 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) – Matt Redman
My Testimony – Marvin Sapp
Best Gospel Song
WINNER Go Get It – Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, Songwriters (Mary Mary)
Hold On – Cheryl Fortune, James Fortune & Terence Vaughn, songwriters (James Fortune & Fiya, Monica & Fred Hammond)
I Feel Good – Phillip Feaster, Fred Hammond, Jonathan Miller & Calvin Rodgers, songwriters (Fred Hammond)
My Testimony – Aaron Lindsey & Marvin Sapp, songwriters (Marvin Sapp)
Released – Donald Lawrence, songwriter (Bill Winston & Living Word Featuring Donald Lawrence)
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
Jesus, Friend Of Sinners – Mark Hall & Matthew West, songwriters (Casting Crowns)
WINNER 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) – Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman, songwriters (Matt Redman)
When Mercy Found Me – Jeff Pardo & Rhett Walker, songwriters (Rhett Walker Band)
White Flag – Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Matt Redman & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Passion & Chris Tomlin)
WINNER Your Presence Is Heaven – Israel Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters (Israel & New Breed)
Best Gospel Album
Identity – James Fortune & Fiya
Jesus At The Center Live – Israel & New Breed
WINNER Gravity – Lecrae
I Win – Marvin Sapp
Worship Soul – Anita Wilson
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Come To The Well – Casting Crowns
Where I Find You – Kari Jobe
Gold – Britt Nicole
WINNER Eye On It – Tobymac
Into The Light – Matthew West
Best Latin Pop Album
Independiente – Ricardo Arjona
Ilusión – Fonseca
Kany Garcia – Kany Garcia
¿con Quién Se Queda El Perro? – Jesse Y Joy
WINNER MTV Unplugged Deluxe Edition – Juanes
Best Latin Rock, Urban Or Alternative Album
Campo – Campo
Déjenme Llorar – Carla Morrison
WINNER Imaginaries – Quetzal
Electro-jarocho – Sistema Bomb
La Bala – Ana Tijoux
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)
WINNER Pecados Y Milagros – Lila Downs
Sembrando Flores – Los Cojolites
365 Días – Los Tucanes De Tijuana
Oye – Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea
El Primer Ministro – Gerardo Ortiz
Best Tropical Latin Album
Cubano Soy – Raúl Lara Y Sus Soneros
Desde Nueva York A Puerto Rico – Eddie Montalvo
WINNER Retro – Marlow Rosado Y La Riqueña
Formula Vol. 1 – Romeo Santos
AMERICAN ROOTS
Best Americana Album
The Carpenter – The Avett Brothers
From The Ground Up – John Fullbright
The Lumineers – The Lumineers
Babel – Mumford & Sons
WINNER Slipstream – Bonnie Raitt
Best Bluegrass Album
The Gospel Side Of – Dailey & Vincent
Life Finds A Way – The Grascals
Beat The Devil And Carry A Rail – Noam Pikelny
Scratch Gravel Road – Special Consensus
WINNER Nobody Knows You – Steep Canyon Rangers
Best Blues Album
33 1/3 – Shemekia Copeland
WINNER Locked Down – Dr. John
Let It Burn – Ruthie Foster
And Still I Rise – Heritage Blues Orchestra
Bring It On Home – Joan Osborne
Best Folk Album
Leaving Eden – Carolina Chocolate Drops
Election Special – Ry Cooder
Hambone’s Meditations – Luther Dickinson
WINNER The Goat Rodeo Sessions – Yo-yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile
This One’s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark – (Various Artists) Shawn Camp & Tamara Saviano, producers
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Malama Ko Aloha (Keep Your Love) – Keola Beamer
Shi Kéyah Songs For The People – Radmilla Cody
Pilialoha – Weldon Kekauoha
Nothin’ But The Best – Corey Ledet With Anthony Dopsie, Dwayne Dopsie And André Thierry
WINNER The Band Courtbouillon – Wayne Toups, Steve Riley & Wilson Savoy
REGGAE FIELD
Best Reggae Album
WINNER Rebirth – Jimmy Cliff
Miracle – The Original Wailers
Tomahawk Technique – Sean Paul
New Legend – Jamaica 50th Edition – Sly & Robbie & The Jam Masters
Reggae Got Soul: Unplugged On Strawberry Hill – Toots And The Maytals
WORLD MUSIC FIELD
Best World Music Album
Folila – Amadou & Mariam
On A Gentle Island Breeze – Daniel Ho
Jabulani – Hugh Masekela
Traveller – Anoushka Shankar
WINNER The Living Room Sessions Part 1 – Ravi Shankar
CHILDREN’S FIELD
Best Children’s Album
WINNER Can You Canoe? – The Okee Dokee Brothers
High Dive And Other Things That Could Have Happened … – Bill Harley
Jumpinjazz Kids – A Swinging Jungle Tale – Featuring Al Jarreau, Hubert Laws And Dee Dee Bridgewater – James Murray & Various Artists
Little Seed: Songs For Children By Woody Guthrie – Elizabeth Mitchell
Radio Jungle – The Pop Ups
SPOKEN WORD FIELD
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)
American Grown (Michelle Obama) – (Various Artists) Scott Creswell & Dan Zitt, producers
Back To Work: Why We Need Smart Government For A Strong Economy – Bill Clinton
Drift: The Unmooring Of American Military – Rachel Maddow
Seriously… I’m Kidding – Ellen Degeneres
WINNER Society’s Child: My Autobiography – Janis Ian
COMEDY FIELD
Best Comedy Album
WINNER Blow Your Pants Off – Jimmy Fallon
Cho Dependent (live In Concert) – Margaret Cho
In God We Rust – Lewis Black
Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class – Kathy Griffin
Mr. Universe – Jim Gaffigan
Rize Of The Fenix – Tenacious D
MUSICAL THEATER FIELD
Musical Theater Album
Follies – Danny Burstein, Jan Maxwell, Elaine Paige, Bernadette Peters & Ron Raines, Principal Soloists; Philip Chaffin & Tommy Krasker, producers (Stephen Sondheim, Composer/lyricist) (New Broadway Cast With Danny Burstein, Jan Maxwell, Elaine Paige, Bernadette Peters, Ron Raines & Others)
The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess – David Alan Grier, Norm Lewis & Audra Mcdonald, Principal Soloists; Tommy Krasker, producer (George Gershwin, Composer; Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward & Dubose Heyward, Lyricists) (New Broadway Cast With Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis, David Alan Grier & Others)
Newsies – Jeremy Jordan & Kara Lindsay, principal soloists; Frank Filipetti, Michael Kosarin, Alan Menken & Chris Montan, Producers (Alan Menken, Composer; Jack Feldman, Lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay & Others)
Nice Work If You Can Get It – Matthew Broderick & Kelli O’Hara, principal soloists; David Chase, Bill Elliott & Robert Sher, producers (George Gershwin, Composer; Ira Gershwin, Lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With Matthew Broderick, Kelli O’Hara & Others)
WINNER Once: A New Musical – Steve Kazee & Cristin Milioti, Principal Soloists; Steven Epstein & Martin Lowe, producers (Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, Composers/lyricists) (Original Broadway Cast With Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti & Others)
MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
The Descendants – (Various Artists)
Marley- (Bob Marley & The Wailers)
WINNER Midnight In Paris- (Various Artists)
The Muppets- (Various Artists)
Rock Of Ages- (Various Artists)
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
The Adventures Of Tintin – The Secret Of The Unicorn – John Williams, Composer
The Artist – Ludovic Bource, Composer
The Dark Knight Rises – Hans Zimmer, Composer
WINNER The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Composers
Hugo – Howard Shore, Composer
Journey – Austin Wintory, Composer
Best Song Written For Visual Media
Abraham’s Daughter (from The Hunger Games) – T Bone Burnett, Win Butler & Régine Chassagne, Songwriters (Arcade Fire)
Learn Me Right (from Brave) – Mumford & Sons, Songwriters (Birdy & Mumford & Sons)
Let Me Be Your Star (from Smash) – Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, Songwriters (Katharine Mcphee & Megan Hilty)
Man Or Muppet (from The Muppets) Bret Mckenzie, Songwriter (Jason Segel & Walter)
WINNER Safe & Sound (from The Hunger Games) – T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams, Songwriters (Taylor Swift Featuring The Civil Wars)
COMPOSING / ARRANGING FIELD
Best Instrumental Composition
December Dream – Chuck Loeb, Composer (fourplay)
WINNER Mozart Goes Dancing – Chick Corea, Composer (Chick Corea & Gary Burton)
Music Of Ansel Adams: America – Chris Brubeck & Dave Brubeck, Composers (Temple University Symphony Orchestra)
Overture, Waltz And Rondo – Bill Cunliffe, Composer (Temple University Symphony Orchestra)
Without A Paddle – Bill Holman, Composer (Tall & Small)
Best Instrumental Arrangement
Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite For Ellington – Michael Philip Mossman, Arranger (Bobby Sanabria Big Band)
WINNER How About You – Gil Evans, Arranger (Gil Evans Project)
Irrequieto – Bob Mintzer, Arranger (Bob Mintzer Big Band)
A Night In Tunisia (Actually An Entire Weekend!) – Wally Minko, Arranger (Arturo Sandoval)
Salt Peanuts! (Mani Salado) – Gordon Goodwin, Arranger (Arturo Sandoval)
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
WINNER City Of Roses – Thara Memory & Esperanza Spalding, Arrangers (Esperanza Spalding)
Look To The Rainbow – Gil Evans, Arranger (Gil Evans Project And Luciana Souza)
Out There – Shelly Berg, Arranger (Lorraine Feather)
Spain (I Can Recall) – Vince Mendoza, Arranger (Al Jarreau And The Metropole Orkest)
Wild Is The Wind – Nan Schwartz, Arranger (Whitney Claire Kaufman And Andrew Playfoot)
PACKAGE FIELD
Best Recording Package
WINNER Biophilia – Michael Amzalag & Mathias Augustyniak, Art Directors (Björk)
Boys & Girls – Brett Kilroe, Art Director (Alabama Shakes)
Charmer – Gail Marowitz, Art Director (aimee Mann)
Love This Giant – Noah Wall, Art Director (David Byrne & St. Vincent)
Swing Lo Magellan – David Longstreth, Art Director (Dirty Projectors)
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (soundtrack From The Motion Picture) – Rob Sheridan, Art Director (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross)
Go Fly A Kite – Liz Kweller, Art Director (Ben Kweller)
Ram – Paul McCartney Archive Collection (Deluxe Edition) – Simon Earith & James Musgrave, Art Directors (Paul And Linda McCartney)
Some Girls: Super Deluxe Edition – Stephen Kennedy, Art Director (The Rolling Stones)
WINNER Woody At 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection – Fritz Klaetke, Art Director (Woody Guthrie)
ALBUM NOTES FIELD
Best Album Notes
WINNER Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles – Billy Vera, album notes writer (Ray Charles)
Banjo Diary: Lessons From Tradition – Stephen Wade, Album Notes Writer (Stephen Wade)
First Recordings: 50th Anniversary Edition – Hans Olof Gottfridsson, Album Notes Writer (The Beatles With Tony Sheridan)
The Pearl Sessions – Holly George-warren, Album Notes Writer (Janis Joplin)
Piazzolla In Brooklyn – Fernando Gonzalez, Album Notes Writer (Pablo Aslan Quintet)
HISTORICAL NOTES
Best Historical Album
He Is My Story: The Sanctified Soul Of Arizona Dranes – Josh Rosenthal, Compilation Producer; Bryan Hoffa & Christopher King, Mastering Engineers (Arizona Dranes)
Old-time Smoky Mountain Music: 34 Historic Songs, Ballads, And Instrumentals Recorded In The Great Smoky Mountains By “song Catcher” Joseph S. Hall – Kent Cave, Michael Montgomery & Ted Olson, Compilation Producers; John Fleenor & Steve Kemp, Mastering Engineers (Various Artists)
Opika Pende: Africa At 78 Rpm – Steven Lance Ledbetter & Jonathan Ward, Compilation Producers; Michael Graves, Mastering Engineer (Various Artists)
Ram – Paul McCartney Archive Collection (Deluxe Edition) – Paul McCartney, Compilation Producer; Simon Gibson, Guy Massey & Steve Rooke, Mastering Engineers (Paul And Linda McCartney)
WINNER The Smile Sessions (Deluxe Box Set) – Alan Boyd, Mark Linett, Brian Wilson & Dennis Wolfe, Compilation Producers; Mark Linett, Mastering Engineer (The Beach Boys)
Woody At 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection – Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, Compilation Producers; Pete Reiniger, Mastering Engineer (Woody Guthrie)
PRODUCTION, NON-CLASSICAL FIELD
Best Engineered Album, Non-classical
The Absence – Moogie Canazio & Al Schmitt, Engineers; Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer (Melody Gardot)
Ashes & Fire – Glyn Johns, Engineer; Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer (Ryan Adams)
WINNER The Goat Rodeo Sessions – Richard King, Engineer; Richard King, Mastering Engineer (Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile)
Love Is A Four Letter Word – Joe Chiccarelli, Steve Churchyard, Lars Fox, Graham Hope, Tony Maserati & Morgan Stratton, Engineers; Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer (Jason Mraz)
Slingshot – Helik Hadar, Engineer; Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer (Rebecca Pidgeon)
Producer Of The Year, Non-classical
WINNER Dan Auerbach
Jeff Bhasker
Diplo
Markus Dravs
Salaam Remi
Best Remixed Recording, Non-classical
In My Mind (Axwell Remix) – Axel Hedfors, Remixer (Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl Featuring Georgi Kay)
Lie Down In Darkness (Photek Remix) – Photek, Remixer (Moby)
Midnight City (eric Prydz Private Remix) Eric Prydz, Remixer (m83)
WINNER Promises (Skrillex & Nero Remix) – Skrillex, Remixer (nero)
The Veldt (Tommy Trash Remix) – Thomas Olsen, Remixer (deadmau5 Featuring Chris James)
SURROUND SOUND FIELD
Best Surround Sound Album
Chamberland – David Miles Huber, Surround Mix Engineer; David Miles Huber, Surround Mastering Engineer; David Miles Huber, Surround Producer (David Miles Huber)
WINNER Modern Cool – Jim Anderson, Surround Mix Engineer; Darcy Proper, Surround Mastering Engineer; Michael Friedman, Surround Producer (Patricia Barber)
Quiet Winter Night – Morten Lindberg, Surround Mix Engineer; Morten Lindberg, Surround Mastering Engineer; Morten Lindberg, Surround Producer (Hoff Ensemble)
Rupa-khandha – Daniel Shores, Surround Mix Engineer; Daniel Shores, Surround Mastering Engineer; Marina Ledin & Victor Ledin, Surround Producers (Los Angeles Percussion Quartet)
Storm Corrosion – Steven Wilson, Surround Mix Engineer; Steven Wilson, Surround Mastering Engineer; Steven Wilson, Surround Producer (Storm Corrosion)
PRODUCTION, CLASSICAL FIELD
Best Engineered Album, Classical
Americana – Daniel Shores, Engineer; Daniel Shores, Mastering Engineer (Modern Mandolin Quartet)
Beethoven: The Late String Quartets, Op. 127 & 131 – Bruce Egre, Engineer (Brentano String Quartet)
WINNER Life & Breath – Choral Works By René Clausen – Tom Caulfield & John Newton, Engineers; Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer (Charles Bruffy & Kansas City Chorale)
Music For A Time Of War – Jesse Lewis & John Newton, Engineers; Jesse Brayman, Mastering Engineer (Carlos Kalmar & The Oregon Symphony)
Souvenir – Morten Lindberg, Engineer; Morten Lindberg, Mastering Engineer (trondheimsolistene)
Producer Of The Year, Classical
WINNER Blanton Alspaugh
Tim Handley
Marina Ledin, Victor Ledin
James Mallinson
Dan Merceruio
CLASSICAL FIELD
Best Orchestral Performance
WINNER Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine – Michael Tilson Thomas, Conductor (San Francisco Symphony)
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 – Iván Fischer, Conductor (Budapest Festival Orchestra)
Music For A Time Of War – Carlos Kalmar, Conductor (Oregon Symphony)
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances – Valery Gergiev, Conductor (London Symphony Orchestra)
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5 – Osmo Vänskä, conductor (Minnesota Orchestra)
Best Opera Recording
Berg: Lulu – Michael Boder, Conductor; Paul Groves, Ashley Holland, Julia Juon & Patricia Petibon; Johannes Müller, Producer (Symphony Orchestra Of The Gran Teatre Del Liceu)
Handel: Agrippina – René Jacobs, Conductor; Marcos Fink, Sunhae Im, Bejun Mehta, Alexandrina Pendatchanska & Jennifer Rivera (Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin)
Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress – Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor; Topi Lehtipuu, Miah Persson & Matthew Rose; Johannes Müller, Producer (London Philharmonic Orchestra; Glyndebourne Chorus)
Vivaldi: Teuzzone – Jordi Savall, Conductor; Delphine Galou, Paolo Lopez, Roberta Mameli, Raffaella Milanesi & Furio Zanasi (Le Concert Des Nations)
WINNER Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen – James Levine & Fabio Luisi, Conductors; Hans-peter König, Jay Hunter Morris, Bryn Terfel & Deborah Voigt; Jay David Saks, Producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
Best Choral Performance
Handel: Israel In Egypt – Julian Wachner, Conductor (Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Trinity Choir Wall Street)
WINNER Life & Breath – Choral Works By René Clausen – Charles Bruffy, Conductor (Matthew Gladden, Lindsey Lang, Rebecca Lloyd, Sarah Tannehill & Pamela Williamson; Kansas City Chorale)
Ligeti: Requiem; Apparitions; San Francisco Polyphony – Peter Eötvös, Conductor (Barbara Hannigan & Susan Parry; Wdr Sinfonieorchester Köln; Swr Vokalensemble Stuttgart & Wdr Rundfunkchor Köln)
The Nightingale – Stephen Layton, Conductor (Michala Petri; Danish National Vocal Ensemble)
Striggio: Mass For 40 & 60 Voices – Hervé Niquet, Conductor (Le Concert Spirituel)
Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Americana – Modern Mandolin Quartet
WINNER Meanwhile – Eighth Blackbird
Mind Meld – Zofo Duet
Profanes Et Sacrées – Boston Symphony Chamber Players
Rupa-khandha – Los Angeles Percussion Quartet
Classical Instrumental Solo
Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Clavier – András Schiff
The Complete Harpsichord Works Of Rameau – Jory Vinikour
Gál & Elgar: Cello Concertos – Claudio Cruz, Conductor; Antonio Meneses (Northern Sinfonia)
Holst: The Planets – Hansjörg Albrecht
WINNER Kurtág & Ligeti: Music For Viola – Kim Kashkashian
Classical Vocal Solo
Debussy: Clair De Lune – Natalie Dessay (Henri Chalet; Philippe Cassard, Karine Deshayes & Catherine Michel; Le Jeune Coeur De Paris)
Homecoming: Kansas City Symphony Presents Joyce Didonato – Joyce Didonato (Michael Stern; Kansas City Symphony)
Paris Days, Berlin Nights – Ute Lemper (Stefan Malzew & Vogler Quartet)
WINNER Poémes – Renée Fleming (Alan Gilbert & Seiji Ozawa; Orchestre National De France & Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France)
Sogno Barocco – Anne Sofie Von Otter (Leonardo García Alarcón; Sandrine Piau & Susanna Sundberg; Ensemble Cappella Mediterranea)
Classical Compendium
Partch: Bitter Music – Partch, Ensemble; John Schneider, Producer
WINNER Penderecki: Fonogrammi; Horn Concerto; Partita; The Awakening Of Jacob; Anaklasis – Antoni Wit, Conductor; Aleksandra Nagórko & Andrzej Sasin, Producers
Une Fête Baroque – Emmanuelle Haïm, Conductor; Daniel Zalay, Producer
Contemporary Classical Composition
WINNER Hartke, Stephen: Meanwhile – Incidental Music To Imaginary Puppet Plays Stephen Hartke, Composer (eighth blackbird)
León, Tania: Inura For Voices, Strings & Percussion – Tania León, Composer (Tania León, Son Sonora Voices, Dancebrazil Percussion & Son Sonora Ensemble)
Praulins, Ugis: The Nightingale – Ugis Praulins, Composer (Stephen Layton, Michala Petri & Danish National Vocal Ensemble)
Rautavaara, Einojuhani: Cello Concerto No. 2 ‘towards The Horizon’ – Einojuhani Rautavaara, Composer (Truls ørk, John Storgárds & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra)
Stucky, Steven: August 4, 1964 – Steven Stucky, Composer; Gene Scheer, Librettist (Jaap Van Zweden, Dallas Symphony Chorus & Orchestra)
MUSIC VIDEO
Short Form Music Video
Houdini – Foster The People | Daniels, Video Directors; Gaetano Crupi, Video Producer
No Church In The Wild – Jay-Z & Kanye West Featuring Frank Ocean & The-dream | Romain Gervais, Video Director; Mourad Belkeddan, Video Producer
Bad Girls – M.I.A | Romain Gavras, Video Director; Romain Gavras, Video Producer
WINNER We Found Love – Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris | Melina Matsoukas, Video Director; Juliette Larthe & Ben Sullivan, Video Producers
Run Boy Run – Woodkid | Yoann Lemoine, Video Director; Roman Pichon, Video Producer
Long Form Music Video
WINNER Big Easy Express – Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros & Old Crow Medicine Show | Emmett Malloy, Video Director; Bryan Ling, Mike Luba & Tim Lynch, Video Producers
Bring Me Home – Live 2011 – Sade | Sophie Muller, Video Director; Roger Davies, Grant Jue & Sophie Muller, Video Producers
Radio Music Society – Esperanza Spalding | Pilar Sanz, Video Director; Esperanza Spalding, Video Producer
Get Along – Tegan & Sara | Salazar, Video Director; Nick Blasko, Piers Henwood, Sara Quin & Tegan Quin, Video Producers
From The Sky Down – U2 | Davis Guggenheim, Video Director; Belisa Balaban, Brian Celler, Davis Guggenheim & Ted Skillman, Video Producers
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2013 Top Artists (so far)
By Gunner Glam
Days after naming it’s most tagged songs of 2012, popular music id app, Shazam is predicting which artists it expects to make headlines in 2013. Using tags as a leading indicator of fan interest, Shazam analyzed internet hype and other public data alongside its own stats to indicate which acts are trending. Shazam’s Predictions For Top Emerging Artists Of 2013:
French Montana – an American Moroccan rapper, his collaboration with Rick Ross and Lil Wayne, “Pop That”, was one of the breakthrough singles of 2012.
Bei Maejor – after finding success as a writer and producer with Trey Songz and Justin Bieber, he now looks to break big in 2013 with new solo material.
Aluna George – comprised of Aluna Francis and George Reid, this London band has been turning heads with their R&B-infused electronic sound.
Joey Bada$$ – only in the game a year, this young Brooklyn rapper is already gaining attention with his 90’s- style hip-hop.
Becky G – with Simon Cowell and will.i.am as fans, she already has two strong advocates in the pop world.
Angel Haze – perhaps the most exciting female rap star since Nicki Minaj, Angel Haze has racked up huge tags on her single, “New York.”
Rhye – this mysterious duo produce startlingly original soul-drenched pop music.
Tito Lopez – this Mississippi-born rapper has been signed to Capitol and has been gaining notable tagging numbers stateside.
Baauer – this American producer makes bass-heavy dance music that smashes together the worlds of dubstep and hardcore hip-hop.
Haim – these three LA sisters sound like a cross between Stevie Nicks and En Vogue.
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The Book Was Better (or not)
By Gunner Glam
From to time, there are films made that are based on award-winning novels and short stories which inspire instant fan following because of the original source material, character interest and so on.
Due to the differences between the written work and the adapted screenplays, such as cutting out many key points of the stories, many book adaptations have not fared well with fans.
On the other hand, there have been films made which have exceeded the expectations of the fans and have agreed the movies are actually better than the books.
Studio Brow would like to share the top 10 books that were better than their film adaptations, and the top 10 films that were better than the books they were based off of according to Listopia.
The book was better:
- Harry Potter (Harry Potter, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6) by J.K. Rowling
- The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2) by Dan Brown
- Twilight (Twilight, #1) by Stephenie Meyer
- Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle, #1) by Christopher Paolini
- Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
- The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
- The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #1) by Meg Cabot
- The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) by Philip Pullman
- Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author)
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The movie was better:
- The Princess Bride by William Goldman
- The Notebook By Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author)
- The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
- The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, #1-3) by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Stardust by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)
- Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
- Bridget Jones’s Diary (Bridget Jones, #1) by Helen Fielding
- Forrest Gump by Winston Groom
- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) by C.S. Lewis
- A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author)
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Enjoy Your Weekend!
By Gunner Glam
After a productive week, there are many activities one can participate in that will make a fulfilled and adventurous weekend!
Studio Brow would like to share some with you! =)
Checking out local museums and town events.
Standard activities that you can count on just about every weekend include going to the movies and shopping trips including used book stores and coffee shops.
Special events such as professional sports, concerts, theater productions, dances, canoeing, community service opportunities, athletic events, swimming, skiing, skating, art walks, singing and cooking.
One could also go on trips to Canada, Boston, NYC and ones that are a total mystery. Take some time to dine out, go sledding, use a sauna, make camp fires with special snacks on any given weekend throughout the year.
Some favorite outdoor weekend activities to lead are surfing, downhill mountain biking, camping, hiking, star gazing sleeping under a full moon, rock climbing, rappelling and ice climbing.
Indoor activities include photography, spending time with family and listening to a variety of music.
After any of those, definitely a LOT of relaxing.
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2013 Golden Globe Winners
By Gunner Glam
The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton is all about Hollywood glamour and excitement.
To kick off this Award Winning season, Studio Brow would like to share the winners of the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
MOTION PICTURES
Motion Picture, Drama: Argo
Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: Les Misérables
Actor in Motion Picture, Drama: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
Actress in Motion Picture, Drama: Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty
Actor in Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: Hugh Jackman, Les Misérables
Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained
Supporting Actress in Motion Picture: Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables
Director, Motion Picture: Ben Affleck, Argo
Screenplay, Motion Picture: Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained
Foreign Language Film: Amour (Austria)
Animated Feature Film: Brave
Original Score, Motion Picture: Mychael Danna, Life of Pi
Original Song, Motion Picture: “Skyfall,” Skyfall, Adele & Paul Epworth
TV
TV Series, Drama: Homeland
TV Series, Comedy: Girls
TV Movie or Miniseries: Game Change
Actor in a TV Series, Drama: Damian Lewis, Homeland
Actress in a TV Series, Drama: Claire Danes, Homeland
Actor in a TV Series, Comedy: Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Actress in a TV Series, Comedy: Lena Dunham, Girls
Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie: Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys
Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie: Julianne Moore, Game Change
Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie: Ed Harris, Game Change
Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Cecil B. DeMille Award: Jodie Foster
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The 85th Academy Awards Nominations
By Gunner Glam
Looking back, 2012 was an amazing year in film.
We wanted to share the films the Academy will let us know what they think are the best!
The 85th Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and broadcast live on ABC.
See the full list of nominees below.
BEST PICTURE
• Amour
• Argo
• Beasts of the Southern Wild
• Django Unchained
• Les Miserables
• Life of Pi
• Lincoln
• Silver Linings Playbook
• Zero Dark Thirty
BEST ACTOR
• Bradley Cooper, “Silver Linings Playbook”
• Daniel Day-Lewis, “Lincoln”
• Denzel Washington, “Flight”
• Hugh Jackman, “Les Miserables”
• Joaquin Phoenix, “The Master”
BEST ACTRESS
• Emmanuelle Riva, “Amour”
• Jennifer Lawrence, “Silver Linings Playbook”
• Jessica Chastain, “Zero Dark Thirty”
• Naomi Watts, “The Impossible”
• Quvenzhane Wallis, “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
• Amy Adams, “The Master”
• Anne Hathaway, “Les Miserables”
• Sally Field, “Lincoln”
• Helen Hunt, “The Sessions”
• Jacki Weaver, “Silver Linings Playbook”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
• Alan Arkin, “Argo”
• Christoph Waltz, “Django Unchained”
• Philip Seymour Hoffman, “The Master”
• Robert De Niro, “Silver Linings Playbook”
• Tommy Lee Jones, “Lincoln”
BEST DIRECTOR
• David O. Russell, “Silver Linings Playbook”
• Behn Zeitlin, “Beast of the Southern Wild”
• Michael Haneke, “Amour”
• Paul Thomas Anderson, “The Master”
• Steven Spielberg, “Lincoln”
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
• “Amour”
• “Django Unchained”
• “Flight”
• “Moonrise Kingdom”
• “Zero Dark Thirty”
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
• “Argo”
• “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
• “Life of Pi”
• “Lincoln”
• “Silver Linings Playbook”
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
• “Brave”
• “Frankenweenie”
• “ParaNorman”
• “The Pirates! Band of Misfits”
• “Wreck-It Ralph”
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
• “Amour”
• “A Royal Affair”
• “No”
• “Kon-Tiki”
• “War Witch”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
• “Anna Karenina”
• “Django Unchained”
• “Life of Pi”
• “Lincoln”
• “Skyfall”
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
• “Anna Karenina”
• “Les Miserables”
• “Lincoln”
• “Mirror Mirror”
• “Snow White and the Huntsman”
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
• “5 Broken Cameras”
• “The Gatekeepers”
• “How to Survive a Plague”
• “The Invisible War”
• “Searching for Sugar Man”
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
• “Inocente”
• “Kings Point”
• “Mondays at Racine”
• “Open Heart”
• “Redemption”
BEST FILM EDITING
• “Argo”
• “Life of Pi
• “Lincoln”
• “Silver Linings Playbook”
• “Zero Dark Thirty”
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
• “Hitchcock”
• “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
• “Les Miserables”
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
• “Anna Karenina”
• “Argo”
• “Life of Pi”
• “Lincoln”
• “Skyfall”
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
• “Before My Time” from “Chasing Ice”
• “Everybody Needs a Best Friend” from “Ted”
• “Pi’s Lullaby” from “Life of Pi”
• “Skyfall” from “Skyfall”
• “Suddenly” from “Les Miserables”
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
• “Anna Karenina”
• “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
• “Les Miserables”
• “Life of Pi”
• “Lincoln”
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
• “Adam and Dog”
• “Fresh Guacamole”
• “Head Over Heels”
• “Maggie Simpson in ‘The Longest Daycare’”
• “Paperman”
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
• “Asad”
• “Buzkashi Boys”
• “Curfew”
• “Death of a Shadow (Dood van een Schaduw)”
• “Henry”
BEST SOUND EDITING
• “Argo”
• “Django Unchained”
• “Life of Pi”
• “Skyfall”
• “Zero Dark Thirty”
BEST SOUND MIXING
• “Argo”
• “Les Miserables”
• “Life of Pi”
• “Lincoln”
• “Skyfall”
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
• “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
• “Life of Pi”
• “Marvel’s The Avengers”
• “Prometheus”
• “Snow White and the Huntsman”
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Texas Chainsaw 3D
By Gunner Glam
Studio Brow wants to share the scariest way to kick off 2013; seeing the latest addition in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise.
Background:
Released today, Texas Chainsaw 3D is 2013 American slasher film directed by John Luessenhop and written by Debra Sullivan and Adam Marcus. The seventh film in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, it will be the first presented in 3-D. The film stars Alexandra Daddario, Dan Yeager, Tremaine Neverson, Tania Raymonde, Thom Barry, Paul Rae and Bill Moseley. The story centers on Heather, who discovers that she was adopted after learning of an inheritance from a long lost grandmother.
Story:
Picking up where the 1974 original film ends, the citizens of Newt, Texas decide to burn down the farm house of the Sawyer family for their role in aiding Jeb Sawyer, also known as Leatherface, in countless murders. The entire family is presumed dead with the exception of an infant, Heather, who is placed with an adoptive family. Twenty years later, Heather learns of her adoption when a lawyer informs her that her long lost grandmother has left her an inheritance. Heather and her friends travel through Texas to pick up her inheritance which, unknown to her, includes her cousin, Leatherface.
Production:
In January 2007, Platinum Dunes executives Bradley Fuller and Andrew Form stated that the company would not be producing a third film for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise following the 2003 remake and TCM: The Beginning.
By October 2009, it was announced that Twisted Pictures and Lions Gate Entertainment were attempting to purchase the rights to the franchise, with Twisted Pictures producing and Lions Gate distributing. According to Variety writer Michael Fleming, the plan was to create a contemporary film in 3-D, with Stephen Susco writing the script. The contract, with rights-holders Bob Kuhn and Kim Henkel, would be for multiple films.
In May of that year, Lions Gate announced that it would be partnering with Nu Image to produce the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and that John Luessenhop would direct the film.
Mazzocone has acted as producer, with production which began June 2011. Debra Sullivan and Adam Marcus were brought in to write the script; Kirsten Elms and Luessenhop worked on rewrites and script polishing. Filming began during July 2011.
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Studio Brow: Opportunity at Its Finest
By Gunner Glam
Wanted to share some quick info before we start the new year.
Studio Brow now has three full up-and-running locations, and we plan to open many, many more to bring the energy and vibe felt nowhere else.
When it comes to employment for our stores, becoming a “Browstar” is an opportunity that not only develops character but also careers.
So, if you are looking for a chance to be part of a life-changing opportunity contact us and show us what you’re made of.
Have an excellent New Years everyone!
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Studio Brow Presents Pure Energy Gift Cards
By Gunner Glam
When going shopping for family and friends this holiday season, Studio Brow welcomes all our friends to pick up the gift of beauty.
When experiencing the energy and vibe we offer, the best compliment you can give us is spreading the word and letting others know.
We love meeting new people and invite everyone to stop in.
Enjoy Studio Brow Television, the exclusive channel of Studio Brow, and check out Architecture Cosmetics, just released for our friends =)
See you soon.
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
By Gunner Glam
Studio Brow thought we would share with you the biggest motion picture release of the holiday season, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
A fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson, it is the first of a three-part film adaptation of the 1937 novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, to be followed by The Desolation of Smaug and There and Back Again, due for theatrical release in 2013 and 2014, respectively.
Set sixty years before The Lord of the Rings, the story is about the hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who is hired by the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) to accompany thirteen dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on a quest across Middle-earth to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug the dragon. The film premiered in New Zealand on 28 November 2012 and was released on 14 December 2012 at over 4,000 theaters.
The film is written by Peter Jackson and his longtime collaborators Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens and Guillermo del Toro, who originally was chosen to direct the film before leaving the project in 2010.
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Check Studio Brow Out on Facebook
By Gunner Glam
To our friends and readers,
We want to hear from you!!!
Studio Brow is currently expanding our reach on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest as well.
When friends visit our stores, we want everyone to feel the full experience, vibe and energy. Our certified Browstars deliver only the highest quality service to get you ready for this Holiday season.
Come check us out on Facebook.com/Studiobrow. Leave a comment, send a Like and check out our world! =) This way you can stay in touch with us and we can share everything with you!
-We love making new friends so come visit us soon-
Hit Us Up on Yelp & Patch
By Gunner Glam
To our friends and soon-to-be guests;
I wanted to take some time to share that Studio Brow is on *Yelp and Patch.
We want to spread the word and let everyone know about us so they can experience the energy of Studio Brow.
Our gift to you this holiday season is a customer experience unlike anywhere else.
Come check out each of our pages soon.
Studio Brow’s listings on *Yelp:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/studio-brow-meriden
http://www.yelp.com/biz/studio-brow-milford
http://www.yelp.com/biz/studio-brow-trumbull
Studio Brow’s Patch pages:
http://meriden.patch.com/listings/studio-brow-acbb0ad2
http://milford.patch.com/listings/studio-brow
http://trumbull.patch.com/listings/studio-brow-584b5fa1
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
By Gunner Glam
In theaters now, Studio Brow wants to share some info on the fourth and final Twilight film, Breaking Dawn – Part 2.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (commonly referred to as Breaking Dawn – Part 2) is a 2012 romantic fantasy film directed by Bill Condon and based on the novel Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer.
The second part of a two-part film forms the fifth and final installment in the series The Twilight Saga, the film is the conclusion of the 2011 film The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. All three main cast members, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, reprise their roles, along with Mackenzie Foy portraying Bella and Edward’s child, Renesmee.
Part 2 was released on November 16, 2012, and was released by Lionsgate in the United States, in consequence of the merger between Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment.
The story line is as follows:
After being brought back from near-death by Edward after childbirth, Bella begins her new life as a vampire and mother to their daughter, Renesmee. But when Irina, a member of the Denali coven, misidentifies Renesmee as a immortal child, a human infant who has been bitten and transformed into a vampire, to the Volturi, they set out to battle and destroy the Cullens for their betrayal.
In a final attempt to survive, the Cullens begin to gather foreign Vampire clans and nomads to stand and witness against the Volturi, including the Denali, the Amazonian, the Egyptian, the Irish and Romanian Covens, with European and American nomads. With their allies, the Cullens and the Wolf Pack stand to prove their innocence to the Volturi once and for all.
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