Rue Melo – This is Her House
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Rue Melo – This is Her House

Rue Melo This is Her House by Jay S. Jacobs In Paris – where Rue Melo was born – the word rue means road.  Although it isn’t her given name (“Rue is actually a nickname that I grew up with,” she explains) somehow it totally fits her. The 23-year-old singer has lived a bit of a gypsy … Continue reading

Chantal Kreviazuk – All She Can Do
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Chantal Kreviazuk – All She Can Do

CHANTAL KREVIAZUK ALL SHE CAN DO by Jay S. Jacobs The world at large has never quite caught on to Chantal Kreviazuk’s name – and the world is a lesser place for it. In a perfect world, everyone would know about Kreviazuk. She certainly has spent enough of the past decade introducing herself. She is a star … Continue reading

PlayRadioPlay! – Breaking Through the Confines
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PlayRadioPlay! – Breaking Through the Confines

PlayRadioPlay! Breaking Through the Confines By Abraham Kuranga Growing up in Aledo, Texas, young Daniel Hunter didn’t have much for which to look forward.  His father passed away at an early age and his mother wasn’t around due to her alcohol addiction, leaving Hunter on his own. This led to an early drug problem, forcing … Continue reading

Five For Fighting & Chantal Kreviazuk – The Keswick Theater – Glenside (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Five For Fighting & Chantal Kreviazuk – The Keswick Theater – Glenside (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

Five For Fighting & Chantal Kreviazuk – The Keswick Theater – Glenside PA – May 9, 2007 John Ondrasik is not just a singer, he is an old-school storyteller, as demonstrated in the live setting. Whether sitting at the piano or standing alone with a guitar, Ondrasik had the audience rapt with his gorgeous melodies … Continue reading

Fountains of Wayne – The Trocodero – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Fountains of Wayne – The Trocodero – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

Fountains of Wayne – The Trocodero – Philadelphia PA – April 28, 2007 The best live rock band in the world – Fountains of Wayne?  It’s not so far-fetched.  The Fountains rocked the joint recently in this gig, a show which only benefited by the venue’s colorful history (it was a burlesque joint in the 1920s). This … Continue reading

Jet – Shining Stars
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Jet – Shining Stars

JET SHINING STARS by Jay S. Jacobs Aussie rockers Jet exploded onto the music scene with the hit single “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?” The song reminded us of some great old-school sleazy garage rock highs when it was first appeared in an iPod commercial in 2004 and then crossed over onto radio. The band wasn’t just some … Continue reading