Cody Simpson – Our New Mate Goes Acoustic
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Cody Simpson – Our New Mate Goes Acoustic

Cody Simpson – Our New Mate Goes Acoustic by Ali Speiss and Sami Speiss The United States has a new Australian mate, Cody Simpson. This beach blond, blue-eyed heartthrob is a singer, instrumentalist and songwriter who is spreading his sunny, positive tunes to kids and adults alike. Simpson’s Gold Coast roots show through his catchy … Continue reading

Billy Joel Is In a New York State of Mind
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Billy Joel Is In a New York State of Mind

Billy Joel Is In a New York State of Mind by Jay S. Jacobs It isn’t often that a musician is considered to be almost synonymous with a venue where they play.  On the rare occasions that something like this does happen, it is usually small clubs played early on in a career – like … Continue reading

Dallas Smith – Hitting the Tippin Point
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Dallas Smith – Hitting the Tippin Point

Dallas Smith Hitting the Tippin Point by Danielle Speiss Dallas Smith is a veteran of the stage, but he is a newcomer to the US country scene. He’s had a highly successful career as front man for the Canadian rock band Default, whose first record The Fallout achieved platinum album certification and spawned the smash … Continue reading

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

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