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The HMC is kicking off a new series called Acoustic Cities: Music and Travel. Correspondent Mike Long heads to Europe to turn over every stone in search of strange and beautiful melodies and the people and stories that craft them. Acoustic Cities will explore how the music of a city, village, country impacts the culture, the demographics, the politics and overall vibe of the community. The series kicks off in Copenhagen on April 10, 2017 through October 2017. He will be visiting Copenhagen, Dublin, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Transylvania, Berlin, Lisbon and Edinburgh. Follow Mike's Acoustic Cities Journey Doug Shafer, American Artist and Mediterranean Master of Saz. Photo by Mike Long. What a amazing way to start the journey -- bumping into this guy, Doug Shafer. Shafer is a Portland, Oregon musician and artist. His band, The Smut City Jellyroll Society, is a wild and crazy bunch of fun loving musicians playing blues and early jazz from the 1920’s and 1930’s. In addition to playing music and teaching, Shafer is an exhibiting visual artist, a career that begin in the 1980s. He has also mastered the art of bookbinding and he crafts and sells the musical instrument, the Bambazoo, made from bamboo harvested from his yard. For more information on Doug Shafer visit www.doug-shafer.com and stay tuned for Mike Long's interview with this incredible cool Master of Shaz! The Smut City Jellyroll Society "Compilation"

In Carnival Corp's new television series “Good Spirits,” cocktail chef Matthew Biancaniello sails the globe in search of extraordinary everyday people, stories of spirits, and one-of-a-kind cocktail creations. Sarah Mason and Jake Essoe of The Harold & Maudecast sit down with Matthew in an upcoming episode "Setting Sail with Pure Imagination" to talk about his new show and the incredible people, places and fresh new ingredients he discovered for his legendary cocktails. If you haven’t yet met Matthew Biancaniello, Cocktail Chef formerly of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel’s Library Bar, think Willy Wonka and Leonardo Da Vinci creating unrivaled specialties unlike anything ever experienced in Los Angeles before. One of the freshest and most unique talents to appear on the bartending scene, Biancaniello has found his niche by crafting cocktails based on farm-fresh organic foods, such as the Heirloom Tomato Mojito, the 25 year aged balsamic vinegar and strawberry libation named the Last Tango in Modena, and the fresh arugula inspired Roquette. After his departure he started broadening his horizons by popping up all around town creating alcoholic ice creams and oysters with sea urchin and squid ink. Impressively, Biancaniello only started bartending seven years ago when he transitioned out of a sales position with Time Out New York and began working for a catering company in Los Angeles. Self-taught, he read cocktail books to learn the basics such as Dale DeGroff’s “The Essential Cocktail”, which allowed him to start viewing mixing cocktails as an art. His first official and only bartending job came at the Library Bar about seven years ago. He used his own time and money to revamp the bar from sour mixes to homemade syrups with fresh, local produce inspired by his farmer’s market finds, visiting four different markets weekly. He also has formed his own bee colony to produce wild honey specifically for his cocktails. He was introduced to foraging by Pascal Baudar and began discovering unique aromatics in the Santa Monica mountains and began growing Cuban oregano and passion fruit in The Cooks Garden by HGEL in Venice. Biancaniello has been featured in the issues of Playboy, Instyle, Imbibe, Saveur, Bon Appetit and both The Los Angeles and New York Times. In addition to his new show "Good Spirits" for Carnival Corp, his television credits include Best Bars in America for Esquire TV, CNN, Unique Eats and Extra Virgin for the Cooking Channel and Giada at Home for the Food Network. Matthew won Best Bartender in LA from both Table 20 and Eater LA in 2010 and in 2013 and won Best Cocktails from LA WEEKLY and Best Mocktails from LA MAGAZINE. He has consulted for the Chef Roy Choi, Sunkist, The California Almond Board, Luxe Hotels, Sofitel, and also creates unforgettable private parties, weddings and corporate events for clients such as TBS. His first book, EAT YOUR DRINK, was released in March 2016 by Harper Collins and Dey Street Books.

The Harold & Maudecast spent some quality time in Salem, Massachusetts for the annual Haunted Happenings festivities! Stay tuned for all our podcasts and interviews! Here's a look at our spooky antics. Salem Haunted Happenings The 36th Annual Salem Haunted Happenings festival will feature a month of programs and events to suit Halloween enthusiasts of all ages. The October program, which always includes a scary dose of theatrics, will be enhanced this year by live music, great food, and costumed pets. Headlining the new events for 2016 is the Haunted Harmonies a cappella festival on October 8. High school and collegiate a cappella groups will converge in Salem for a day of performance and learning that will culminate with a professional showcase and performance by Vox One. Also new this year is a Food Truck Festival on October 1st and 2nd on Salem Common, the Howl-o-Ween Parade for pets on October 2, and a Chowder Fest to benefit Breast Cancer Research on October 15. The 2016 Haunted Happenings Grand Parade will step off on October 6 with a celebration of the National Park Centennial. The theme this year is, “100 Years of Parks & Play.” Salem students from preschool through Salem State University will be led by Grand Marshall Paul DePrey, Superintendent of the Salem Maritime and Saugus National Historic Sites. For more information on Salem Haunted Happenings visit www.HauntedHappenings.org The House of the Seven Gables House of the Seven Gables Photo by Jared Charney We toured the historic House of the Seven Gables on the Eve of their annual performances of The Spirit of the Gables and The Legend of the Hanging Judge. We got to chat with staff members and cast members. There's so much going on at The House of the Seven Gables. Stay tuned for our full report! For info about their Haunted Happening events visit House of the Seven Gables Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery One of our favorite attractions, anywhere in the world is Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery. Salem's ONLY Monster Museum, this museum and its truly unique collection is an incredible tribute to Horror, Sci Fi and Fantasy Films. Actors, Directors and Special Effects artists and fans like US! We met with owner and curator, James Lurgio, who gave us a personalized tour of the greatest monster gallery in the world! Take a listen to our full tour episode (above) with James as we explore the most impressive collection of horror and sci-fi wax figures in the world! More info visit Nightmare Gallery Website Salem Witch - Leanne Marrama We sat down with renowned Salem Witch Leanne Marrama. Leanne is a High Priestess and Elder in the coven Raven Moon and for over 10 years has been an integral part of the annual Festival of the Dead Clairvoyant Psychic Advisor - Kyri Spencer Kyri Spencer is a Clairvoyant Psychic Advisor and Medium. For readings you can find Kyri at Hex and Omen during Haunted Happenings. She hosts the Haunted Happenings annual, Messages from the Spirit World: An Authentic Salem Séance For more information about Kyri's training and services or to book appointment visit her website Salem Sight Messages from the Spirit World - An Authentic Salem Séance We stepped into the Spirit Parlor of OMEN and experienced an authentic séance in Salem with spirit mediums Marion Hedger and Willie Rosario. Reverends Marion and Willie have been able to communicate with the spirits since childhood. Marion and Willie have helped thousands of people to reach through the veil of mortality, helping to reunite the living and the dead. For tickets and information visit HauntedHappenings.org Haunted Happenings Guide photo by John Andrews Follow our antics on our social feeds ! For updates, segments and all the fun! Stay tuned for our Salem Happening podcasts full of interviews, tours and all the fun -- this week! #halloween #salem #hauntedhappenings #witches #festivalofthedea #houseofthesevengables #spiritofthegables #countorloksnightmaregallery #horror #scifi #waxmuseums #festivals #salemmassachusetts

This week on The Harold & Maudecast, an interview with actress Alex Essoe star of the new thriller THE NEIGHBOR. Take a listen to her musical chops, in this original song she wrote and performs. LIsten to our Interview with Alex Essoe on the Harold & Maudecast

Get ready fellow nerds & fans! San Diego Comic Con is coming! And we will be there reporting on everything from the Invisible Jet sneak peek to the South Park 20th anniversary panel and adventure! Here's some previews of what's coming up! Wonder Woman! Comic-Con International: San Diego will see a major presence for Wonder Woman's 75th anniversary celebration, as DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. descend on the convention center in her signature Invisible Jet. Yes, the Invisible Jet will be at the show, on the corner of Island and 6th downtown San Diego, and fans can take a photo op in the cockpit. On the show floor, fans can compare the costumes of Lynda Carter's 1970s Wonder Woman TV show and Gal Gadot's 2017 Wonder Woman film, with props from the latter also present. Gadot, Chris Pine, and Connie Nielsen will also be at the DC booth for autographs Saturday from 12:15 to 1pm, but fans have to get wristbands at 6am in the Sails Pavilion in order to attend. Suicide Squad! Suicide Squad will also have a hefty presence, with costumes and props on display, a comic-based panel on Friday, and a movie signing on Saturday from 1:15-2:00pm. You'll need those lottery-won 6am wristbands again, but you'll get to meet virtually the entire principal cast, including Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn) Will Smith (Deadshot), Jared Leto (The Joker), Joel Kinnaman (Col. Rick Flag), Viola Davis (Amanda Waller), Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang), Jay Hernandez (El Diablo), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Killer Croc), Scott Eastwood (Lieutenant GQ Edwards), Cara Delvingne (Enchantress), Adam Beach (Slipknot) and Karen Fukuhara (Katana). Walking Dead Panel and Q&A Session - Friday 1:00pm - 2:00pm Whoever Negan killed will be at The Walking Dead Comic-Con panel in San Diego (scheduled for Friday, July 22, at 1 p.m. in Hall H). We know this because AMC is bringing out the entire line-up of death: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Chandler Riggs, Michael Cudlitz, Sonequa Martin-Green, Christian Serratos, Ross Marquand, and Josh McDermitt. They’re also bringing Negan himself, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, as well as producers Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, and David Alpert. Talking Dead host Chris Hardwick will moderate. Norman Reedus and Steve Yeun will also be making an appearance at SYFY's LIVE FROM COMIC CON hosted by Will Arnett on Thursday, July 21 at 8pm on the outside stage. More info Game of Thrones Panel and Q&A Session - Friday 2:15pm - 3:15pm Official write up: Based on the bestselling fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, HBO's Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series Game of Thrones concluded its 10-episode sixth season in June and will begin filming its seventh season later this year. The series, executive produced and written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, is an epic story of treachery and nobility, set on the continent of Westeros, where summers and winters can last years. Cast panelists include (in alphabetical order) John Bradley as Samwell Tarly, Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth, Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei, Conleth Hill as Varys, Faye Marsay as The Waif, Hannah Murray as Gilly, Kristian Nairn as Hodor, Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton, Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark, and Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark. Moderated by Rob McElhenney (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia). OUTSIDE THE CONVENTION #SOUTHPARK20 South Park comes to life…at Comic-Con! Comedy Central andSouth Park Digital Studios will kick-off the global celebration of the Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning series’ 20th season by bringing “South Park” to life in San Diego. The ultimate, interactive fan exhibition honoring the epic 20th season begins on Thursday, July 21 and runs through Sunday, July 24 at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Promenade Park, across from the Convention Center. A “South Park 20” panel moderated by “@midnight’s” Chris Hardwick will take place on Friday, July 22 at 5:00 p.m. in Hall H. The centerpiece of the celebration, “South Park 20 Experience,” will allow fans to explore and insert themselves into 20 iconic and fan favorite scenes. Visitors can recharge their bodies, minds and devices at the Hulu Viewing Lounge, which will be screening episodes across all seasons of “South Park.” “The Coon & Friends Experience” from Ubisoft featuring real-world items from the highly-anticipated new video game, “South Park: The Fractured But Whole” will be open to explore. Twenty unique artists will honor “South Park’s” 20th season with new work that has been curated by world-renowned pop culture artist Ron English. Fans can also visit a retrospective gallery featuring original animation cells from the pilot episode of “South Park.” All this and much, much more will be available at the “South Park 20 Experience.” FX VR Experience FX Networks is headed to the City in Motion, bringing innovative activations and live entertainment to San Diego this July. FX Networks will take center stage at Hilton Bayfront Park during San Diego Comic-Con July 21-24, 2016 with groundbreaking activations and installations of fan-favorite shows Archer, American Horror Story, The Strain, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. FXhibition will transport guests to each FX series through a visually arresting, one-of-a-kind interactive art space featuring the riveting American Horror Story Fearless VR Experience. FXhibition will also offer Comic-Con revelers iconic photo opportunities with some of the network’s most beloved series. Art installations include: The Strain will erect a 25-foot “infected” Lady Liberty statue. Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll’s turbulent rock culture will be illustrated through a dramatic larger-than-life installation, featuring a smashed guitar with broken pieces several feet in size for a life size exhibit. On display in the FX Sculpture Garden, fans can take advantage of social media worthy photo opportunities with iconic characters sculpted as busts including, Archer’s “Pam Poovey,” American Horror Story: Asylum’s White Nun, Man Seeking Woman’s Troll, The Strain’s “Quinlan,” Baskets’ Clown and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s “Frank Reynolds” as the “troll” character from The Nightman Cometh. It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’s Paddy’s Pub will offer an escape from the heat providing water on tap for fans to stay cool throughout the day. A real bar will house the water taps and consumers will receive a branded collapsible cup to enjoy their drink. The FX Lounge will also be available throughout the day to provide shade and entertainment, where guests can rest their feet in seating inspired by some of the world’s most iconic chairs re-interpreted as notable props from various FX series, including the American Horror Story: Hotel Mattress as a Barcelona Bench and Archer’s Martini Olive as an Oliva Chair. For more information visit FXDCC The Art of Nancy Cartwright The Chuck Jones Galley will host an event to show paintings and sculpture from renowned voice over artist Nancy Cartwright (aka Barth Simpson!) on Saturday, July 23rd at 7:30pm during San Diego International Comic Con. The event is her first ever art gallery exhibition and reception, and is open to the public. The Emmy and Annie Award-winning actress is best known as the voice of spikey-headed underachiever Bart Simpson on Fox’s 27-year-iconic hit, The Simpsons. In her 34-year career at the microphone, Nancy has lent her voice to hundreds of other award-wining animated series, including Rugrats (Chuckie); Kim Possible (Rufus the Naked Mole Rat); Richie Rich (Gloria); Animaniacs (Mindy); and Chuck Jones’ final work, Timberwolf.

Much to see this year at the annual E3 Video Game Expo which took place from June 12-16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The biggest buzz on the showfloor, no surprise...VR! Virtual Reality is here yawl. Get used to it. Sony introduced their new VR headset for PS4 that will launch with 50 VR games in the Fall, SRP $399. Noteworthy new Games Legend of Zelda! Nintendo didn't have much hardware to pimp but they did introduce the new Zelda Breath of the Wild and it is AWESOME! Sony unveiled at their press conference lots of cool games - Days Gone from Bend Studios a post apocalyptic third person survival horror game similar to Last of Us or Resident Evil but the zombies travel in hoards similar to (the movie version of) World War Z. God of War 4 is back with a whole new layout, third person action over the shoulder game as opposed to third person platformer. Batman Arkham VR and Resident Evil 7 VR Biohazard. Final Fantasy XV from Square and.... new Crash Bandicoot from Naughty Dog! Big News! Hideo Kojima returns making a grand entrance at the Sony Press Conference to unveil his first game after parting from Konami. The game is called Death Stranding and it's a Playstation exclusive starring Norman Reedus aka Daryl. More on Sony at Playstation at E3 XBOX introduced some new hardware consoles but we don't care. But if you do, you can go to the XBOX E3 Briefing Lastly, Trey and Matt were on hand at the Ubisoft Press Conference to introduce The Fractured But Whole. Also from Ubisoft, Watch Dogs 2 and a couple other that we don't care about. Stay tuned for our full coverage recap of E3 on this week's podcast.

Three time Oscar Winning Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro (APOCALYPSE NOW, THE LAST EMPEROR, REDS) sits in the green room of the Paramount Theater about to speak before the first US screening of Woody Allen's new film, Café Society. Storaro not only brought his genius to the film as Cinematographer, he accomplished something no one else had done thus far -- got Woody Allen to go digital. Café Society was both Allen and Storaro's first full-length feature film shot on digital. Storaro, who in 1983 had tested early HD camera technology from Sony Professional, saw their vision for the future and believed they were creatively aligned. After much conversation Storaro and Allen decided the Sony F65 CineAlta 4K camera was the way to go. We were privileged to sit down with Storaro before the first US screening of Café Society at the Paramount Theater as part of the Cine Gear Expo. Storaro who has been known for his genius for manipulating light and shadow, details his passion for the great painters, architects, sculptors and photographers throughout the ages who have influenced his craft and warns of the dangers of not striking the "balance between Technology and Art". He refers to his method as "writing with light", an art that is quickly becoming endangered. His breadth of knowledge of both art and technology is astounding yet he insists "How wonderful it was to be a student. I was doing what I love without any pressure. Catch that moment and take it with you in your pocket. Never stop learning." Café Society opens in the US on July 15, 2016. Stay tuned for our full review. For more information about Sony Professional and the F65 visit pro.sony.com/ LISTEN below to Sarah Mason's roundtable interview with Vittorio Storaro. Trouble playing this track? Listen on Soundcloud

We got to spend some time at Monsterpalooza in Pasadena, California for this annual fest that celebrates horror, monsters, practical FX & makeup & More.

Thanks to ECCC for putting on another amazon Con in the Emerald City! We had so much fun and can't wait to go back next year. Here's a glimpse at Emerald City Comic Con 2016 including the Western Championships of Cosplay.

It's time for WonderCon! The WonderCon Convention, owned and operationed by Comic Con International, this year moved to the Los Angeles Convention Center. The three day event featured exhibits, artists, special guests, panels and lots of Cosplay! One of the major Highlights from this year's WonderCon 2016 was the #DCRebirth Event. DC Creative Director, Jim Johnson, Legendary Artist and DC Co-Publisher, Jim Lee and DC Co-Publisher, Dan DiDio introduced artists and writers alongside their new titles. The ambitious rebirth, begins in May and includes DC Universe: Rebirth an 80 page DC Universe book out May 25th, written by Geoff Johns, DC super star in comics as well as film and TV projects. DC Universe: Rebirth sets up stories that will continue in various books premiering through the summer through the end of the year. The book also kicks off a major underlying story line that will continue the next two years. Starting in June, titles such as The Flash, Green Arrow, Supergirl and Justice League will have Rebirth one-shots that lead into new No. 1 issues. By producing a constant stream of new content, DC is appealing directly to the need for today's audiences to binge on content. Another progressive move was the announcement that all comic book prices will drop to $2.99 an issue -- including the 80 page DC Universe: Rebirth. For more First Looks at the new DC Cover art check out our DC Rebirth Gallery Stay tuned for our interview with Comic Con HQ EVP & GM. Seth Laderman who gives us an inside look at their new SVOD Channel launcing on May 7th.

Here's a few pics for Abroadcast Ireland. Special #Shoutouts to - Aine & Aaron from the Guinness Storehouse Brian & Dympha from Cois Na hAbhann B&B, Doolin County Claire Jim from Peggy O'Neill's B&B, Cashel, County Tipperary Daphne from Stirabout Lane B&B Rathdrum, County Wicklow For more pictures visit our Irish Diaries Gallery

Matthew Biancaniello creating the never before seen, or tasted, Harold & MaudeTAIL ! It's official! We have a signature cocktail, The Harold & MaudeTAIL, thanks to our favorite Bar Chef, Matthew Biancaniello. The signature drink is part Scotch, part wine, and a whole lotta creative love, "The Laugh Factory meets Beacon Hill", according to Matt. That's about right on target. We got to sit down with this visionary vanguard as he prepped for his pop up at the opening of Avenue 31 on Sunset Plaza, Los Angeles. The Harold & Maudetail 1 ounce Great King Scotch 1 ounce Merlot 3/4 lime juice Home made smoked sriracha Gaviota strawberries Maple syrup Korean shiso Wild pollinated fennel garnish Co-Hosts Sarah Mason & Jake Essoe with Matthew Biancaniello Matthew Biancaniello & Chef Gustavo Chavez at Avenue 31 on Sunset Plaza Thanks to Luke workin it, everyone has amazing cocktails! Matthew's creation, the Italian Greyhound with Avenue 31 Mushroom & White Truffle Flatbread Matthew's creation The Bubbly Mary Just some of the amazing freshness that comes with a Matthew Biancaniello pop up! Another day, another amazing cocktail from Matthew Biancaniello