by Downtown Magazine | Jan 12, 2017 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
Yoshiki Hayashi — better known around the world under the single name Yoshiki — has been a superstar in his native Japan for decades. As the co-founder of the hard rock band X Japan, he has reportedly sold over 30 million albums. He has sold millions more...
by Downtown Magazine | Jan 6, 2017 | Culture, Entertainment, Music
Derek Oliver began his A&R career with Atlantic Records in the late 1980s. He became Vice President of A&R at Atco Records shortly after and then Senior Vice President of A&R at Elektra Records. His next destination was Roadrunner Records’ A&R...
by Downtown Magazine | Jan 3, 2017 | Culture, Entertainment, Miami, Music
Tomoyasu Hotei — also known as HOTEI — is one of the most famous guitarists to hail from Japan. He has sold over 40 million albums in his 30-plus year career, and you undoubtedly know his song “Battle Without Honor Or Humanity.” But HOTEI...
by Downtown Magazine | Dec 28, 2016 | Culture, Movies
Academy Award-nominated actor Woody Harrelson will direct and star in an unprecedented live feature film event, Lost In London. Harrelson, who wrote and co-produced the feature film, will also co-star with Owen Wilson and Willie Nelson. This first-of-its-kind film...
by Downtown Magazine | Nov 21, 2016 | Business, Fashion, NYC
While a successful career on Wall Street is the end-game for many people, that is not the case with Downtown Manhattan resident Jamie Lewis. In the midst of thriving within the hedge fund world, Jamie’s passion for boxing in her off-time inspired her to pursue a...