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TV Media Weekly | February 13 - 19, 2016 estra, the period drama stars stunner Olivia Wilde ("House") as Richie's wife, Devon, a former model and actress who was once a part of Andy Warhol's Factory scene. Emmy winner Ray Roma- no ("Everybody Loves Ray- mond") makes a departure from comedy as Zak Yankovich, a part- ner at American Century who works in Finestra's shadow. Ato Essandoh ("Elementary") plays Lester Grimes, a former singer who has a history with Finestra. None other than Mick Jagger's son, James Jagger ("Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll," 2010), plays Kip Stevens, lead singer of cutting edge band The Nasty Bits scout- ed by ambitious A&R assistant Jamie Vine (Juno Temple, "Atone- ment," 2007), while Andrew Dice Clay ("Entourage") appears in a recurring role as Frank "Buck" Rogers, the owner of a chain of radio stations who causes Fin- estra grief when he threatens to boycott American Century. Led by Cannavale, the ensem- ble cast brings to life a cross- section of the 1970s rock 'n' roll subculture. Featuring a heady mix of sex, drugs and violence, "Vinyl" is not for the faint of heart, even for fans of the often- controversial HBO. The carefully created sets and lavish cos- tumes give the series a genuine 1970s vibe, and are reminiscent of the movies that defined Scorsese in that same era, such as "Mean Streets" (1973) and "Taxi Driver" (1976). In fact, the director even inserted previous- ly unseen footage from "Taxi Driver" into a scene in which Finestra drives through New York to give it authenticity. By Kyla Brewer TV Media I t's only rock 'n' roll, but he likes it. In the 1970s, The Roll- ing Stones frontman Mick Jagger was one of the most recognizable and influential fig- ures in the music industry, rub- bing elbows with other icons of the day. So who better to consult for a TV series about the hedonis- tic era? Jagger serves as an executive producer for HBO's much-talked- about new series "Vinyl," which premieres Sunday, Feb. 14. Set in 1973, the gritty drama created by Terence Winter ("The Sopranos," "Boardwalk Empire") stars Bob- by Cannavale ("Boardwalk Em- pire") as Richie Finestra, the founder of a record company on the brink of collapse. In the debut episode, Finestra experiences a personal crisis after a meeting with a German compa- ny interested in buying his Ameri- can Century Records label goes awry. As he sets out to revive his business and rediscover his love of rock 'n' roll, he has an epipha- ny of sorts about the kind of mu- sic he's after. "It's fast, it's dirty, it smashes you over the head — that's rock 'n' roll," states Cannavale's Fin- estra in a promo for the series. "Vinyl" has created a lot of buzz, and not just because of Jagger. Academy Award-winning director and Hollywood heavy- weight Martin Scorsese ("The Departed," 2006) is also linked to the project as both an execu- tive producer and director of the show's cinematic two-hour pre- miere. The two men worked to- gether on the 2008 documentary "Shine a Light" about The Rolling Stones, during which he and Jag- ger discussed the singer's idea for a film about the music indus- try, an idea that had been years in the making for Jagger. "Vinyl," however, isn't bio- graphical. At the Jan. 15 premiere of the series in New York, Jagger told the U.K.'s Daily Mail MailOn- line: "It's a fictional series, but, of course, there's an amalgam of people that I knew, characters that existed — we took a lot of real characters, made amalgams of them, mixed them all up and came out with the ones we did." Real-life early punk rock group New York Dolls factors heavily in the premiere as Finestra discov- ers their unique sound when he wanders into the Mercer Arts Center. Noah Bean appears as David Bowie in episode 6, which has a memorial card at the end to honor the late singer and friend of Jagger's. Other artists rumored to be represented in the series include Lou Reed, Elvis Presley and John Lennon. Real and fictional, it's quite a cast of characters. In addition to Emmy winner Cannavale as Fin- Ato Essandoh as seen in "Vinyl" Return to rock Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese light up HBO with 'Vinyl' 2 | Cover story Tipton Ford 3 x 10" A/Grindstone Charlie's B/Norris Insurance 1 x 4" 455-2700 3833 S. LaFountain • Kokomo, IN 46902 www.norrisinsurance.com • Home • Auto • Business • Life Call for a FREE Quote! Serving You For Over 50 Years Bill Neher BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Our editorial staff will inform readers about warning signs, how to stop stressing, knowing family history, and women & heart disease for themselves and their loved ones with articles publishing February 5, 14, 16 and 21. February is American Heart Health month During the month of February, Americans see the human heart as the symbol of love. February is American Heart Month, a time to show ourselves the love.

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