And the music keeps on coming! This weekend you have another chance to see our own Eve Hyman — your guide to cumbia in Buenos Aires — perform an acoustic solo show as Red Eve. Tonight it’s time to celebrate Argentina in the LES with Red Eve and Mataplantas at Pianos. The cover is a super-low $5. Want more cumbia? ... Read More »
Last week we gave a sneak peek of our Music + Travel guide, when two of our awesome experts performed in New York. In case you couldn’t make it to last week’s show, here’s our own Alina Simone performing at Pianos. Want more music? In October, pick up Music + Travel where Alina is your guide to Russia’s ... Read More »
Alien action flick ‘District 9‘ is set up to be one of this summer’s biggest hits, albeit an unexpected one. Some are even calling it an early Oscar contender. Why unexpected? The film is the debut feature from a relative unknown — 29-year-old South African-born director Neill Blomkamp. We wouldn’t want to be in the same situation as the aliens in ... Read More »
The critics may have mixed reviews for Quentin Tarantino’s WWII flick, ‘Inglourious Basterds‘ (though it still rocks an impressive 88% Fresh rating over at Rotten Tomatoes). But one thing about Tarantino is undeniable — the man loves movies. In fact, one of the best part of watching a QT flick is trying to spot his influences, and discovering new movies ... Read More »
The New York of ‘Taxi Driver’ may be long gone, but with a little imagination and a good tour guide (ahem…), you can still find Travis Bickle’s city right here in New York. So let’s hail a cab and check out the movie’s Manhattan haunts and some of our favorite spots to recreate New York’s grittier days… Read More »
The temple complex at Angkor is one of the world’s greatest historical sites, and it’s also Cambodia’s biggest tourist attraction. Yet the massive (400 sq km) 12th-century landmark may be best known to many from its role in 2001’s ‘Tomb Raider.’ That’s not the only time the complex has starred on the big screen, though, it’s also the location of ... Read More »
It’ll be a little bit slow on the blog front today — part of team Museyon is heading back to HQ. But be sure to stay tuned this week because we have big things coming up here at Museyon Dot Com. Read More »
Hollywood is the home of the film industry, and the city has had a long and complex life on the screen. Whether the city is glammed up, dressed down, or used as a backlot backdrop, there’s a lot about LA you can learn by watching movies. Inspired by his city’s starring roles, film lover Thom Anderson exhaustively analyzed its relationship ... Read More »
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