Sex, God, Rock ‘n Roll with Stuart Davis: New comedy series debuts on HDNet 4/26 (1 Viewer)

[Will_B]

(Am I allowed to post a press release here to start off the thread? Alright then.)



Zen Buddhist-indie rocker Stuart Davis is launching a new comedy series: Sex, God, Rock ‘n Roll. Season One of of this ground-breaking tv show debuts April 26 on HDNet across the U.S. and Canada. Sex, God, Rock ‘n Roll is written, directed, and hosted by Stuart Davis, and features edgy humor from the open-hearted maniac. Each episode follows Stu performing stand up comedy, news, sketches, and his acclaimed music. A twisted mind and a sensitive soul, Davis has made a career out of parsing tricky topics, and Sex, God, Rock ‘n Roll finds this ‘Punk Monk’ at his multi-faceted best.

“We are excited to welcome Stuart Davis and Sex, God, Rock ‘n Roll to HDNet. Stuart is one of a kind, and we are thrilled he is on HDNet.”
-Mark Cuban, President of HDNet

While Davis is a happily hyphenated artist (writer-director-actor-comedian-songwriter), he’s first known for his music. The sound track to Season One of SGR&R (’Songs From The TV Series’) is being released simultaneously with the debut of the tv show. The first single, Twisted Mystery, hits radio in April and is also featured on Showtime in the series I Can’t Believe I’m Still Single. Davis will be touring nationally through the summer to promote the TV series and the new collection of pop songs.

“Davis subtly sneaks religious dialogue into popular culture. Most surprisingly, the music is damn good. Critics, you can sigh with relief.”
-Miami New Times

Filmed in HD in front of a live audience in Boulder, Colorado, SGRR will also have a web-based home at www.sexgodrocknroll.com where fans can find exclusive content for members only. The SGR&R subscription site includes interviews with spiritual figures, unreleased sketches, and regular vlogs from Stu.

“Davis may be the best songwriter you’ve never heard of.”
-Des Moines Register

Sex, God, Rock ‘n Roll airs Sundays on HDNet beginning April 26. Check your cable line-up and set your DVRs.

 

[Will_B]

I attended one of the tapings at Immersive Studios in Bouder, CO, and the show has a great flavor. When I attended, the show was designed as an hour-long late-night talk show, with guests on the leading edge of consciousness-related issues, and philosopher Ken Wilber appearing at the end of the episode via laptop or cellphone.

The 60 minute version of the show will be what is released online, but the HDNet version that airs on cable for the next six weeks is a 30 minute version that retains the monologue, the comedy bits, the entertainment, but deletes the interviews. They sacrificed a very good talk show for an excellent entertainment show. Seems fair. I believe HDNet also asked Stuart to add more of his own music.

Though personally I'll be exploring the full length versions online too because I happen to like edgy interviews, I am curious to see how the 30 minute version of the show holds up. I expect it will be just as much fun.

 

[Will_B]

First (advance) review is in:

Boulder's punk monk, front and center - The Denver Post

 

[Will_B]

Ok, I know my two days of hype count for nothing, but I found a blog written by someone who hadn't ever heard of the show before but tuned it and liked it!