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Life Of Dillon – Life On Overload
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Life Of Dillon – Life On Overload

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Life of Dillon Life on Overload by Ally Abramson Life Of Dillon is a British band consisting of brothers Robert and Joe Griffith and their friend David Keiffer. The self-proclaimed acoustic house band is blowing up with their new single “Overload,” coming off of their EP “Prologue” which comes out April 14th. This up-and-coming band … Continue reading →

Denny Tedesco, Hal Blaine and Don Randi – Building Up the Wrecking Crew
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Denny Tedesco, Hal Blaine and Don Randi – Building Up the Wrecking Crew

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Denny Tedesco, Hal Blaine and Don Randi Building Up the Wrecking Crew by Jay S. Jacobs The Wrecking Crew was the house band for an entire generation.  But chances are, you’ve never heard of them. The Wrecking Crew was a loose collective of studio musicians who played on many of the biggest hits of the … Continue reading →

Bryan Adams – Tracing the Tracks of His Years
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Bryan Adams – Tracing the Tracks of His Years

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Bryan Adams Tracing the Tracks of His Years by Deborah Wagner As someone who loves many different genres of music, old and new, I still get a thrill out of covering some of my favorite 80’s acts that can clearly still rock. Sometimes though, you’ll be digging your favorite old songs and well, let’s face … Continue reading →

Toby Lightman – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – December 3, 2014 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Toby Lightman – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – December 3, 2014 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

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The first we ran across Toby Lightman was when we were asked to interview her in 2004.  She was a young Philly-based artist who had been discovered by Wyclef Jean and producer Peter Zizzo, who was red hot from discovering Avril Lavigne and Vanessa Carlton.  Lightman was targeted for the same heights, her label Atlantic … Continue reading →

Ronstadt Generations – Rooted In Family
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Ronstadt Generations – Rooted In Family

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Ronstadt Generations – Rooted In Family By Mark Mussari http://www.popentertainment.com/features_music/ronstadts.htm “Though leaves are many,” the Irish Poet William Butler Yeats once observed, “the root is one.” Sit down to talk with the members of Ronstadt Generations — Michael J. Ronstadt and his sons Michael G. and Petie — and you’ll feel the strength of their … Continue reading →

Heathers – Sending Some Forget Me Knots
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Heathers – Sending Some Forget Me Knots

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Heathers – Sending Some Forget Me Knots by Jay S. Jacobs Irish twin sisters Ellie and Louise Macnamara have been creative waves in their homeland with their intense blend of traditional folk and more current dance rhythms.  Their band Heathers has been turning a lot of heads – remixer David Guetta wanted to work with … Continue reading →

Sharon Corr – Underneath The Same Big Sun
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Sharon Corr – Underneath The Same Big Sun

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Sharon Corr Underneath The Same Big Sun by Jay S. Jacobs Family is a huge part of any life and it is difficult to go out there alone.  Sharon Corr knows that as well as anyone, and yet she is loving the challenge. Less than a decade on from conquering the musical world with her … Continue reading →

Graham Nash – Life Used To Be So Hard, But Now Everything Is Easy
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Graham Nash – Life Used To Be So Hard, But Now Everything Is Easy

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Graham Nash – Life Used To Be So Hard, But Now Everything Is Easy by Ken Sharp Two time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Graham Nash knows a thing or two about chemistry. As a founding member of The Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN)/ Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY) or … Continue reading →

Melanie’s Brand New Key
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Melanie’s Brand New Key

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Melanie’s Brand New Key by Ronald Sklar Look what they’ve done to her song, ma: they’ve made her a pop icon. During the early 1970s, the underground press misunderstood Melanie, but above ground, her fans and future generations did not. Brought up in New Jersey with the full, non-mainstream name of Melanie Safka, she wrote … Continue reading →