Lucy Woodward – Highline Ballroom – New York (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Lucy Woodward – Highline Ballroom – New York (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

Lucy Woodward – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY – July 17, 2010 There was probably a certain amount of wishful thinking involved when the emcee at this show introduced Lucy Woodward as “The star of stage and screen” – but even if he somewhat over-inflated her importance, in a better world those accolades would be deserved. … Continue reading

Belinda Carlisle – Loosens Her Lips
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Belinda Carlisle – Loosens Her Lips

Belinda Carlisle Loosens Her Lips by Jay S. Jacobs “It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, actually,” Belinda Carlisle admits, chuckling. That’s a pretty impressive statement coming from a woman who has regularly defied the odds to make her dreams come true.  When she was in her twenties, she was the lead … Continue reading

Orianthi – According to Her
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Orianthi – According to Her

Orianthi According to Her by Deborah Wagner At six, stuffed animals and jump ropes didn’t interest this talented guitar prodigy.  Instead this little girl from Adelaide, Australia was inspired to become one of the best guitar players ever… and she is succeeding. By her teens, Orianthi Panagaris had already played alongside her idols – some of the biggest names … Continue reading

Justin Currie – Fighting the Great War
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Justin Currie – Fighting the Great War

Justin Currie Fighting the Great War by Jay S. Jacobs Justin Currie is in the midst of a somewhat common predicament for the former lead singers of popular bands. Is it possible to create intriguing, challenging music without riding the coattails of the old band or recreating the old sound? Also, as an older, more … Continue reading

Carmen Reece – Rising Up the Charts with a Bullet
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Carmen Reece – Rising Up the Charts with a Bullet

Carmen Reece Rising Up the Charts with a Bullet by Jay S. Jacobs The term “diva” is thrown around way too easily these days.  Singing quality isn’t always even a concern, sometimes it’s all about attitude. However, when someone who has worked with some of the great divas in recent history – including Celine Dion, … Continue reading

Omarion – Living a Life of Ollusion
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Omarion – Living a Life of Ollusion

Omarion Living a Life of Ollusion by Abraham Kuranga He speaks with the wisdom of a seasoned artist, and with the maturity of man. It’s all part of the process for R&B crooner, Omarion.  The former front man for the boy band sensation, B2K, has fully blossomed into a grown-up, embracing his own unique element.  Like most artists today, … Continue reading

Norah Jones – The Fall (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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Norah Jones – The Fall (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

Norah Jones – The Fall (Blue Note) Norah Jones has performed several types of music over the years since her breakthrough album Come Away With Me. In that album and her two follow-up CDs (three if you count her gig with the alt.country supergroup The Little Willies) she has worked in jazz, country, folk, pop and R&B – … Continue reading

John Denver – Around the World Live (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)
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John Denver – Around the World Live (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)

JOHN DENVER – AROUND THE WORLD LIVE (2009) Featuring John Denver. Directed by Barry Ehrmann. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment.  592 minutes.  Not Rated. In the twelve years since his untimely death in a plane crash – and a good 30 years on from his popular heyday – it has become all too easy to … Continue reading