Stevie Wonder – The Hollywood Bowl – Hollywood, CA – July 7, 2008 SIMPLY WONDER-FUL… It’s a simple mathematical equation. Stevie Wonder + Hollywood Bowl = one special night of music. After the passing of his beloved mother, Lula Hardaway, in June of 2006, Wonder, long absent from the touring circuit, has returned to live performance. … Continue reading
Jesse McCartney Comin’ Back Again by Deborah Wagner At the age of 21, this kid has done a lot. From TV to Broadway, the silver screen, and now the release of his third solo album Departure, Jesse McCartney is flying high with a hit single “Leavin’” and an exciting new page in the book of his … Continue reading
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. The Many Faces of Love by Mark Mussari For Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., the music never ends. The charismatic duo, whose instantly recognizable voices helped to make the 5th Dimension one of the pop era’s most revered vocal groups, has been married for almost 40 years. In … Continue reading
Dan Wilson In a Free World by Jay S. Jacobs Almost two decades into his music career, Dan Wilson has finally released his first solo album. However, he had been out in the music world making waves long before the recent release of Free Life. The years have brought Dan Wilson extended gigs in two acclaimed bands, … Continue reading
Director Stephen Walker Celebrates Being Young@Heart by Brad Balfour Of the many surprises at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, one of the most charming was a little doc called Young@Heart. Filmed over a several months’ rehearsal period leading up to a concert tour, veteran British director Stephen Walker and his wife, producer Sally George, tell the … Continue reading
Luke Bryan Staying True To Himself by Abraham Kuranga Just as country music is singing its high notes, reaching more people than ever before, another budding star has entered the arena, ready to fuel the fire. That star? Luke Bryan. The Georgia native – fresh off hit singles, “All My Friends Say” and “We Rode … Continue reading
Ingrid Michaelson The Way She Is by Jay S. Jacobs It used to be in order to get your songs heard; you had to hope that somehow radio would catch on to you (often through payola). The whole business has changed, though, and Ingrid Michaelson is riding the wave of the new world order of … Continue reading
MEAT LOAF: IN SEARCH OF PARADISE (2008) Featuring Marvin Lee “Meat Loaf” Aday, Kasim Sulton, John Miceli, Mark Alexander, Paul Crook, Randy Flowers, Carolyn “CC” Coletti, Aspen Miller, David Luther, Bill Barclay, William “Randy” Brown, Wayne “Wayno” Bukovinsky, Grady Champion, Tim “TC” Coakley, Don “Donny” Gordon, Cheryl Hall, Joe Lenane, Pamala Lewis, Joe Libretti, Eric … Continue reading
Amy Adams Miss Adams Lives Out Her Dreams by Jay S. Jacobs Copyright ©2008 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: March 1, 2008. It is way too obvious to say that Amy Adams is having an enchanted year – and yet at the same time it is absolutely, inescapably accurate. Since her first appearance on film … Continue reading
I Nine Seven Days of Stardom by Jay S. Jacobs Imagine you’ve got a new band. You have carved out quite a reputation as a live act in the south; however, you still have not done any recording. Suddenly you get a call from a world-famous music-journalist-turned-filmmaker who wants you to sing a song for his … Continue reading
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