Gift Guide: Gregg Allman, 'Straight Outta Compton' and OnePlus 2 Smartphone Edition – HNGN's Music, Movie and Gadget Picks Of The Week

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MUSIC
By Michael Lello

Gregg Allman Live: Back to Macon, GA (Rounder)
Legendary Allman Brothers Band vocalist and organist Gregg Allman went back to where the ABB got its start – Macon, Ga. – for a special show at the Grand Opera House, now available on CD and DVD. Backed by his 8-piece band, it's the first live release for Allman outside of the ABB, which called it a career after its annual run of shows at the Beacon Theatre in New York City last October.

Check out Allman's loose-limbed, horn-flavored take on his 1997 solo hit "I'm No Angel" from the Macon live release below:

Dr. Dre: Compton (Aftermath/Interscope)
During the making of "Straight Outta Compton," the new film about rap icons N.W.A., Dr. Dre says he found himself so inspired by the proceedings that he began recording a soundtrack to the film. As is the case in most high-profile hip-hop projects, the guest list is star-studded, with former N.W.A. mate Ice Cube as well as Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Jill Scott all lending their talents. Released exclusively on Apple Music and iTunes.

Mac DeMarco: Another One (Captured Tracks)
The 25-year-old Canada-born critically lauded singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist returns with "Another One," an 8-song mini LP. DeMarco, who now makes his home in New York, has been hailed as a slacker rock hero thanks in part to his public image, but don't let that fool you. Songs like "Another Heart" (listen below) might have a breezy, laid-back vibe, but they take some serious songwriting chops to pull off.

Bon Jovi: Burning Bridges (Mercury)
Will 13 be the lucky number for Bon Jovi? Next week, Jon Bon Jovi and company will release "Burning Bridges," the New Jersey rockers' 13th studio album and the first since the departure of original guitarist Richie Sambora.

Check out the lyric video for the new track "We Don't Run," which if not for JBJ's voice might be mistaken for a modern radio rock song with its chorus of anthemic "whoa whoas" and over-the-top production.

MOVIES
By Cal Setar

The Gift (STX Entertainment)
After a miscarriage, Simon and Robyn move back to Simon's hometown in the hopes of reinvigorating their marriage. However, the reappearance of one of Simon's old "friends," Gordo, throws their world into flux and brings up even greater questions between Robyn and the husband she thought she knew.

Ricki and the Flash (Sony Pictures Entertainment)
Meryl Streep stars in this heartfelt film as an aging rocker, Ricki Rendazzo, forced to return home after her daughter is abandoned by the man she loves. Ricki has made many mistakes throughout her life as she sought both fame and fortune on the road, but through her daughter's loss, she is afforded a new shot at redemption and an opportunity to make things right with her family.

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Director Guy Ritchie is back, this time with a fresh take on the massively popular '60s television series "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." At the height of the Cold War, Napoleon Solo, aka "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," is forced to put aside his deep-seated hostilities against the KGB and join forces with Russian agent Ilya Kuryakin in order to stop a mysterious international criminal organization bent on destabilizing the world's fragile balance of power through the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Straight Outta Compton (Universal Pictures)
Five young men took their brutal experiences growing up on the streets of Compton, Calif., and turned it into honest, gritty lyrics and hard, edgy beats that together transformed the landscape of popular music for decades to come. The film chronicles the rap group N.W.A.'s meteoric rise and unceremonious fall, paying homage to a group of inner city kids who revolutionized pop culture and challenged issues of race and authority.

TECH
By John Nassivera

OnePlus 2

OnePlus is providing a new smartphone as an answer to other unlocked handsets on the market. The OnePlus 2 comes with a 5.5-inch full HD screen, a new USB Type-C port that's faster than micro USB ports, Wi-Fi support on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, Bluetooth 4.1, LTE and a GPS. Additional features include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC chip, 4GB RAM for the 64GB model, 3GB for the 16GB model, Android 5.1, 13-megapizel rear-facing camera, 5-megapixel front-facing camera and a 3,300 mAh battery battery that allows the phone to last more than five hours. You can get the OnePlus 2 now for $329 (16GB) and $389 (64GB).

VTech Kidizoom Action Camera Case

VTech has given its Kidizoom Action Cam a case that will keep the underwater cam safe in a variety of environments. The case comes with padded spaces for the camera and several action cam mounts, as well as zipping pockets for accessories like USB cables and memory cards. It also includes a handle and detachable strap that lets kids take their cameras anywhere they want. You can get the Kidizoom Action Cam case now on Amazon for $19.99.

Acer Revo One (RL85-UR45)
The Acer Revo One is now available for anyone looking for a versatile small-form-factor (SFF) desktop. The gadget comes with an installed 1TB hard drive and two additional internal drive bays, which lets you install extra hard drives or solid-state drives for up to 6TB more storage. Additional features include 8GB of RAM, a SD card reader, headset jack, Ethernet port, Mini DisplayPort, Kensington lock port, wireless keyboard-and-mouse combo and Intel Core i5-5200U processor. Bluetooth and 802.11ac Wi-Fi are also available for using the Internet. You can get the Acer One now at Amazon for $599.99

LG LAS855M Music Flow Sound Bar

LG now has its own curved wireless sound bar, the LAS855M, that works with its curved 4K and OLED TVs. The device, the latest addition to the company's Music Flow line, comes with four front-mounted drivers and a wireless subwoofer thanks to its 4.1-channel design, and it uses Wi-Fi to let you stream from Google Play Music, Pandora, Tuneln and other services. Users can mount the gadget on a wall, and they can also connect it to PCs, Macs, Chromebook and iOS and Android devices. LG plans to make the curved sound bar available to U.S. customers in October for $699.

DVD, BLU-RAY & STREAMING RELEASES
By Emily Morgan

How to Get Away with Murder: Season 1 (Walt Disney Studios)

Shonda Rhimes hits it out of the park again with her latest Shondaland production, fronted by the two-time Oscar nominated actress Viola Davis.

The Emmy-nominated Davis stars as the cutthroat attorney and law professor Annalise Keating who enlists five special students. In addition to its case of the week, the ABC series uses time shifting to reveal a murder mystery involving the Keating 5.

Special features on the DVD include deleted scenes, bloopers, a behind-the-scenes look at the cast and their early success as well as a fun extra with Matt McGorry's character Asher on his last day of undergraduate school.

Unfriended (Universal Studios)
Viewing this cyber ghost story could stop teen bullying if it makes viewers fear a gruesome death as a result of posting damaging videos and photos to social media.

The entire film is shown through laptop screencast. Six high school friends are terrorized online and in their homes by their childhood friend Laura who committed suicide the year before when someone uploaded an embarrassing video of her to YouTube.

The only special feature on the Blu-Ray/DVD is a digital copy.

Adult Beginners (Anchor Bay)

Nick Kroll is about to learn what it's like to really be an adult. In one word: Hard.

Kroll plays Jake, a narcissistic entrepreneur whose company fails on the night of its big launch. He's forced to move in with his pregnant sister and her husband Danny and their 3-year-old son. Jake soon takes on the responsibility of being the kid's nanny and learning what it's really like to be an adult.

The only special feature on the Blu-Ray/DVD is a making of the movie.

Other movies and TV shows available on Blu-ray and DVD include:

Insurgent (Lionsgate); Hot Pursuit (Warner Home Video); True Story (20th Century Fox); Ride (Screen Media); Robot Overlords (Vertical); Do You Believe (+180 RECORDS); Far from the Madding Crowd (20th Century Fox); Child 44 (Lionsgate); A Little Chaos (Universal Studios); Chocolate City (Paramount); Jackie & Ryan (Entertainment One); Madame Bovary (Alchemy); The Salvation (MPI Home Video); The Dead Lands (Magnolia Home Entertainment); Barely Lethal (Lionsgate); Burying the Ex (Image Entertainment); Every Secret Thing (Anchor Bay); Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (Shout! Factory); Orphan Black: Season 3 (BBC Home Entertainment); The Affair: Season 1 (Paramount); Strike Back: Season 3 (HBO Studios); The Killing: Season 4 (20th Century Fox Television); 2 Broke Girls: Season 4 (Warner Home Video); Dig: Season 1 (Universal Studios); Hell on Wheels: Season 4 (Entertainment One); Law & Order: SVU - Season 16 (Universal Studios); Mythbusters: Collection 13 (Discovery Channel); Person of Interest: Season 4 (Warner Home Video); Scandal: Season 4 (Walt Disney Studios); The Knick: Season 1 (HBO Studios)

Movies and TV Streaming Online

Doctor Who: Season 8

Peter Capaldi becomes the 12th doctor to touch down in the T.A.R.D.I.S. on the long-running British sci-fi series.

The 12th version of the doctor is a little older than his previous incarnations with a more brusque and pragmatic personality. He travels with his companion Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman), who also traveled with the 11th Doctor, played by Matt Smith.

Netflix has all eight seasons available for streaming.

Mad Max: Fury Road
Stuck in development for nearly 15 years, George Miller finally resurrected the saga of Mad Max for a popular and critically successful reboot starring Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron.

Hardy takes over the role of Max, previously portrayed by Mel Gibson in three films between 1979 and 1985. In a post-nuclear holocaust, Max is captured by the Immortan Joe, the tyrant of the War Boys, who takes advantage of Max's universal blood type to aid a sick War Boy.
Max escapes and teams up with Furiousa (Theron) who also has escaped Joe's compound with his five wives (used for breeding) in search of an idyllic land from her childhood called the "Green Place." The two work to outrun Joe and his gaining forces in an attempt to restore humanity.

iTunes has the film available for purchase.

Misery Loves Comedy

Kevin Pollak gathered more than 60 of his fellow funny people for this documentary asking whether a person must be miserable to be funny.

His guests include everyone from "The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon to two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks as well as stand-up comedians Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan and Bob Saget.

Amazon will have the film available for streaming on Aug. 16.

Check out our complete list of movies available for streaming on Netflix this month and see below for more options on Amazon Prime and for purchase at iTunes.

iTunes

• Strike Back: Season 3

• The Knick: Season 1

• Shameless: Season 5

• Homeland: Season 4 (available Aug. 17)

• Aloha

• Cop Car (available Aug. 14)

• Amnesiac (available Aug. 14)

• Air (available Aug. 14)

• Tom at the Farm (available Aug. 14)