Sideways

Sideways is a 2004 American comedy-drama film written by Jim Taylor and Alexander Payne and directed by Payne. A film adaptation from Rex Pickett's novel of the same name, Sideways follows two men in their forties, portrayed by Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church, who take a week-long road trip to Santa Barbara County Wine Country.

Payne and Taylor won multiple awards for their screenplay. Giamatti and Church, as well as actresses Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh, playing local women who become romantically involved with the men, all received accolades for their performances.

Sideways won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and was nominated for four other awards including Best Picture.

Plot

Miles Raymond is an aspiring – but unsuccessful – writer, a wine aficionado and a divorced, depressed, borderline alcoholic middle-aged English teacher living in San Diego, who takes his soon-to-be-married actor friend and college roommate, Jack Cole, on a road trip through Santa Ynez Valley wine country. Though still recognized on occasion, Jack's acting career appears to have peaked years ago, when he co-starred in a popular TV soap but now does commercial voice-overs and plans to enter his future father-in-law's successful real estate business after he's married. Miles wants to spend the week relaxing, golfing, enjoying good food and wine; however, much to Miles' consternation, Jack is on the prowl and wants one last sexual fling before settling into domestic life.

Sideways (Dierks Bentley song)

"Sideways" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. As the twelfth single of his career, it was released on March 2, 2009 as the second one from his fourth studio album, Feel That Fire. On the chart week of July 11, 2009, the song became his seventh Number One single on the Hot Country Songs chart.

The song is part of the tracklist for Now That's What I Call Country Volume 2.

Content

"Sideways" was co-written by Bentley himself, along with Jim Beavers, the brother of Bentley's producer, Brett Beavers. This song is uptempo and is backed mainly by electric guitar and banjo. This song is about the male character's attempt to talk to a female in a bar. Despite being unable to hear her name, he still tries to come on to her, saying that he wants to "get a little sideways" with her. The song's final chorus features the ambient noise of a bar, along with a chanted chorus by backing vocalists.

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Salomon, and features Bentley singing in front of a large party crowd. The video was #50 on the GAC's Top 50 Videos of the Year list. It was shot inside the Fuse nightclub, located inside the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.

Sideways (Men Without Hats album)

Sideways is the fifth studio album by Canadian synthpop group Men Without Hats. Released in 1991, it featured processed electric guitars instead of the group's normal use of synthesizers.

Despite the group's insistence that guitars were the wave of the future, the album failed to attract an American label and was released only in Canada although there are many imports that have made their way to American shelves.

The album is currently out of print.

Track listing

All songs written by Ivan Doroschuk and Stefan Doroschuk, except where noted.

Drifting

Drifting may refer to:

Film

Music

See also

Drifting (G-Eazy song)

"Drifting" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy featuring vocals from Chris Brown and Tory Lanez. It was released on November 20, 2015 as the fourth single of his second studio album When It's Dark Out. The song was produced by Cashmere Cat, Happy Perez, and Mssingno.

Track listing

Music video

On November 20, 2015 G-Eazy uploaded the audio for "Drifting" on his YouTube and Vevo account.

Charts

Weekly charts

References

Salmonella Dub

Salmonella Dub is a Dub/Drum n Bass/Reggae/Roots band from New Zealand. The band was formed in 1992 by Andrew Penman, David Deakins, and Mark Tyler. The band has toured extensively throughout New Zealand, Australia, and Europe, including the UK and Ireland.

History

The original Salmonella Dub line-up formed in 1992 in Christchurch. They played their first gig in January 1993 at the Westport racecourse. The 'Dubbies' have rightfully been called the pioneers and originators of a unique Pacific style of dub/drum ‘n’ bass/reggae/hip hop and groove-based rock, along with other influential 90s bands like Hallelujah Picassos, Nemesis Dub Systems, Unitone HiFi, and to some degree, Supergroove. Acts such as Fat Freddy’s Drop, Shapeshifter, Cornerstone Roots, Kora, and Trinity Roots, as well as the new wave of Australian acts like Budspells, Rastawookie, King Tide, Red Eyes, and the likes, can all thank Salmonella Dub for breaking new ground, in an Australasian alternative music scene which was dominated through most of the 1990s by straight guitar rock, and electronic dance music.