Joshua Radin He is Here by Abraham Kuranga Joshua Radin – a native of Shaker Heights, Ohio – was the born under a lucky star. He is an avid painter and was working towards a career as a screenwriter, but he virtually hit the jackpot early last year with a completely different art form. He … Continue reading
“Weird Al” Yankovic Straight Outta the Box By Ronald Sklar Copyright ©2006 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: October 9, 2006. Some artists – Nirvana, for instance – didn’t feel that they had truly made it until Weird Al Yankovic had parodied them. Right on – the man who got his start with his silly but rockin’ accordion, … Continue reading
ERNST JORGENSEN FOLLOWS HIS DREAM By Ken Sharp When you’re an Elvis Presley fan, if a newly released CD, book or DVD has the name Ernst Mikael Jorgensen stamped upon it, you’re guaranteed one thing, a flawlessly executed, rigorously researched and historically sound project of exceptional quality, class, and listenability. From his highly praised work … Continue reading
Cheyenne Kimball One Original Singer by Jay S. Jacobs It almost sounds like a cliché to say that you have seen someone growing up on TV. However, in the case of young singer/songwriter Cheyenne Kimball, it is undeniable. Granted she is only sixteen years old so she still has a lot of growing to do, … Continue reading
grant-lee phillips love his way by jay s. jacobs Grant-Lee Phillips was the next big thing for so long that now it almost seems fascinating that he has been able to stay so humble. As the leader of Grant Lee Buffalo – one of the 90s big buzz bands that never quite seemed to explode … Continue reading
Burt Bacharach What the World Needs Now… by Ken Sharp “Burt Bacharach’s musical contribution was very beautiful, wonderful, warm music that everybody liked and admired,” raves Brian Wilson. “His uniqueness lay in his chord patterns. The chords in ‘Walk On By,’ ‘Here I Am’ and ‘Do You Know The Way To San Jose?’ are really … Continue reading
ALIEN ANT FARM BACK FROM THE ATTIC BY JAY S. JACOBS Copyright ©2006 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: July 21, 2006. It takes a certain amount of charming self-confidence for a band – even jokingly – to name their debut independent album Greatest Hits. Well, anyone who has seen the career-spanning video documentary in Alien … Continue reading
THE AFTERS BEAUTIFUL WINNERS BY ABRAHAM O. KURANGA Copyright ©2006 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: July 14, 2006. Imagine walking into your neighborhood coffee shop, ordering a latte and then being serenaded by your baristas. Sounds good, huh? A few years ago, if you had journeyed through a Mesquite, Texas Starbucks, this would have been … Continue reading
Goo Goo Dolls – Let Love In (Warner Brothers) Goo Goo Dolls have changed a lot over the years. The early Metal Blade sloppy rock kicks (and inevitable Replacements comparisons) have long since faded away. Now the band is mostly known for a series of gorgeous radio ballads like “Name,” “Iris” and “Black Balloon.” While the … Continue reading
KT Tunstall Eyes to the Skies by Jay S. Jacobs Is it possible that the next big thing in music is a thirtyish woman from Scotland? An adopted daughter of a scientist who had no real interest to speak of in music? An iconoclast who became a figurehead of a local music scene where lack … Continue reading
