On this day in 1991, the self-titled, fifth album (commonly known as “The Black Album”) by iconic heavy metal band, Metallica, hit Number 1 on the Billboard 200 Chart. Released on August 12, the album featured five singles that are considered to be among the band’s best-known songs: “Enter Sandman,” “The Unforgiven,” “Nothing Else Matters,” “Wherever I May Roam,” and “Sad but True.” The album received widespread critical acclaim, becoming the band’s best-selling album (and one of the best-selling albums worldwide). The release of “Metallica” marked a transition in the band’s sound from thrash metal to something a bit more subdued. In 2003, the album was ranked number 252 on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”
Fall is coming upon us fast! And once that chilly weather hits, who wants to go outside, anyway? Instead, why not stay cozy and warm at home watching the latest Netflix Originals? From Colombia to “Hollywoo,” here’s what’s coming in September to our favorite streaming service!
Narcos (Season 3)
With the demise of Pablo Escobar last season, Narcos is shifting its focus to the Cali Cartel, Escobar’s former rivals and the most powerful Cartel in Columbia. Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones) will be returning as DEA agent Javier Pena. Start streaming it on September 1st!
Bojack Horseman (Season 4)
The critically-acclaimed animated series, Bojack Horseman, returns on September 8th with Will Arnett (Arrested Development), Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), and Amy Sedaris (Strangers With Candy) returning to voice the lead roles. The series follows the life of a beloved 90’s sitcom star, Bojack Horseman (Arnett), 20 years after his sitcoms ends – struggling to to make a name for himself (again) in “Hollywoo.”
Strong Island (Documentary)
From Netflix: “Strong Island chronicles the arc of a family across history, geography and tragedy – from the racial segregation of the Jim Crow South to the promise of New York City; from the presumed safety of middle class suburbs, to the maelstrom of an unexpected, violent death. It is the story of the Ford family: Barbara Dunmore, William Ford and their three children and how their lives were shaped by the enduring shadow of race in America.
In April 1992, on Long Island NY, William Jr., the Ford’s eldest child, a black 24 year-old teacher, was killed by Mark Reilly, a white 19 year-old mechanic. Although Ford was unarmed, he became the prime suspect in his own murder. A deeply intimate and meditative film, Strong Island asks what one can do when the grief of loss is entwined with historical injustice, and how one grapples with the complicity of silence, which can bind a family in an imitation of life, and a nation with a false sense of justice.” Strong Island debuts on September 15th.
Fuller House (Season 3 – Part 1)
Fuller House, the reboot/sequel of the popular show, Full House, is returning for Part 1 of it’s third season on September 22. Fuller House is the story of D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron-Bure), a recently widowed mom of three. After realizing she is unable to handle the demands of a full time job as a vet and raising three kids herself, her sister Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and childhood best friend Kimmy (Andrea Barber), who is also a mother, offer to move in and help her bring up her children.
What Netflix Originals are you excited for in September? Tell us in the comments section, below!
It’s hard to believe that Calvin Harris titled his debut album “I Created Disco,” considering the Scottish DJ was born a full decade after the genre’s demise. But that’s exactly what he did and it turned out well for him: he’s now the highest-paid DJ in the world. Since his debut in 2007, Harris has turned out hit after hit, collaborating with big name artists like Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Florence Welch, Rita Ora, and Ellie Goulding, just to name a few. For a DJ who headlined Coachella last year; who has the most successful Las Vegas residency today, and more number one hit singles than you can name, his latest album, “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1” really blows. Besides the album’s lead single “Slide” featuring Frank Ocean and Migos, which was released back in February and became (arguably) the anthem of Spring Break 2017, there’s not a single track on the album of note. Even a deluge of artists like Ariana Grande, Pharrell Williams, Future, Khalid, Travis Scott, Snoop Dogg, John Legend, Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry can’t mask the phony “funk” mixes and lame, tropical-themed lyrics that would’ve gone over quite well with the Fyre Festival crowd. But the absolute worst thing about the album lies in it’s title: with “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1,” Harris is undeniably promising another installment of overproduced, over-saturated, star-studded garbage. http://calvinharris.com/
On this day in 1999, “Pop Princess” Christina Aguilera released her self-titled debut album. Prior to the album’s release, Aguilera made a name for herself as a cast member on the television series “The Mickey Mouse Club” alongside other budding artists like Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell. In 1998, Aguilera was chosen by Disney to be the recording artist for “Reflection,” the theme song for their new animated film, “Mulan.” Shortly after recording “Reflection,” Aguilera signed with RCA Records and began working on her debut album, which peaked at Number 1 on Billboard 200 and sold over 17 million copies worldwide. The album’s lead single, “Genie in a Bottle,” became the top-selling debut single of 1999. At the Grammy Awards in February 2000, Aguilera won “Best New Artist.” http://www.christinaaguilera.com/
