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2 • February 14 - 20, 2016 • Brainerd Dispatch By Kyla Brewer TV Media I t's only rock 'n' roll, but he likes it. In the 1970s, The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger was one of the most recognizable and influential figures in the music in- dustry, rubbing elbows with other icons of the day. So who better to consult for a TV series about the hedonistic 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 Bobby Cannavale ("Boardwalk Empire") 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 epiphany of sorts about the kind of music 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 Jag- ger. Academy Award-winning di- rector and Hollywood heavy- weight Martin Scorsese ("The De- parted," 2006) is also linked to the project as both an executive pro- ducer and director of the show's cinematic two-hour premiere. The two men worked together on the 2008 documentary "Shine a Light" about The Rolling Stones, during which he and Jagger dis- cussed the singer's idea for a film about the music industry, 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 discovers their unique sound when he wan- ders 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 Jag- ger'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- estra, the period drama stars stun- ner 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 Romano ("Everybody Loves Raymond") makes a departure from comedy as Zak Yankovich, a partner 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 Ste- vens, lead singer of cutting edge band The Nasty Bits scouted by ambitious A&R assistant Jamie Vine (Juno Temple, "Atonement," 2007), while Andrew Dice Clay ("Entourage") appears in a recur- ring role as Frank "Buck" Rogers, the owner of a chain of radio sta- tions who causes Finestra grief when he threatens to boycott American Century. Led by Cannavale, the ensemble cast brings to life a cross-section of the 1970s rock 'n' roll subcul- ture. 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 lav- ish costumes give the series a gen- uine 1970s vibe, and are reminis- cent 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 previously unseen footage from "Taxi Driver" into a scene in which Finestra drives through New York to give it au- thenticity. That kind of nostalgia is intoxi- cating, and few do it better than Scorsese, big screen or small. "Vi- nyl" has an unmistakable big- screen feel, which makes sense given Scorsese and Jagger initially tried to develop the concept as a film entitled "The Long Play." Without funding, they switched gears to television and, with Win- ter's help, began work on the proj- ect's final iteration. Scorsese has worked with Win- ter before. He previously directed the debut episode of Winter's criti- cally acclaimed "Boardwalk Em- pire," which earned a whopping 57 Emmy nominations over the course of its five-season run. (Inci- dentally, Cannavale won a 2013 Emmy for his role as Gyp Rosetti in that series.) Even coming from HBO, the combination of "Vinyl's" Jagger, Scorsese, Winter and Can- navale is huge. The ambitious series is nothing short of a trip back in time that — in Finestra's words — "[shows] people how rock 'n' roll is sup- posed to make you feel." Don't miss a beat — check out "Vinyl" beginning Sunday, Feb. 14, on HBO. Ato Essandoh as seen in "Vinyl" Return to rock Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese light up HBO with 'Vinyl' Cover Story this week Like us on Facebook to receive info and specials at Baxter Country Kitchen www.BAXTERcountrykitchen.com 7788 Fairview Rd, Baxter 218-829-1739 Guest Check on guest checks totaling $18.00 or more (Before Tax) Coupon Exp.2/28/16 Not valid with any other offers or discounts. One coupon per table, per person, per visit. No cash value. Customer pays all applicable sales tax. Valid at Baxter location only. 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