Little Mix Give Us a Snappy Salute by Shana Bergmann, Sami Speiss & Ali Speiss Upon the first time hearing Little Mix’s hit single “Wings,” one thing was blatantly obvious: they might just be the next best thing since Destiny’s Child. Their spunky personalities, cutting-edge song choices and fashion-forward looks make them so much more … Continue reading
James Durbin Just Wants To Celebrate by Ally Abramson James Durbin has a whole lot to celebrate right about now. Durbin, who came in fourth place on the tenth season of American Idol, is readying for the release of his new disk. Celebrate hits stores this April. The album is awesome – it’s got a little something for everyone. Durbin is a nice … Continue reading
Pentatonix – PTX – Pitch-Perfect in Every Way by Mark Mussari An eargasm. There’s no other way to describe the experience of hearing the five-member a cappella group Pentatonix sing live. Intricate harmonies buzz in a way not heard since the Manhattan Transfer’s heyday. The band moves deftly among dubstep, ballads, hip-hop — even a … Continue reading
PopEntertainment.com reporters Ali Speiss and Sami Speiss sat down in the tour bus with Wesley Stromberg, Drew Chadwick and Keaton Stromberg before their recent Tower Theater concert. They discuss music, fans, deepness, playing live on the #Bamdlife tour, snow, George Foreman grills, “Dueling Banjos” and all sorts of crazy stuff. Check it out! Continue reading
Getting Plugged In To Plug In Stereo by Ali Speiss and Sami Speiss You never know where an artist is going to get their stage name, but Trevor Dahl was right on track when he became Plug In Stereo. It sounds like a band name, but for the most part it is the vehicle for … Continue reading
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
Cody Simpson – The State Theater – New Brunswick, NJ – July 17, 2013 I went to see Cody Simpson with the silly notion that I could relax and listen to this guy, see what the hype was about for this 16-year-old teen sensation from Down Under. I thought I knew what to expect; beyond … Continue reading
Carly Rae Jepsen, Cher Lloyd, Jason DeRulo, Hot Chelle Rae, Emblem3 and Megan & Liz – WPST PopFest 2013 – Sun National Bank Center – Trenton, NJ – May 30, 2013 Thursday May 30, 94.5 WPST radio hosted Pop Fest 2013, featuring some of this year’s biggest music stars. Held at the Sun Financial Center in Trenton, NJ, fans … Continue reading
Tom Jones – Theater of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – May 17, 2013 The youthful and charismatic Prince of Wales of yore has matured into a slightly grizzled and hardened King. While the years have passed and life has challenged, he still retains at 70 years old the chiseled handsomeness and bellwether voice … Continue reading
OneRepublic, The Wanted, Karmin, Bridgit Mendler, Hot Chelle Rae, Ed Sheeran, Cher Lloyd and Olly Murs Backstage at the 2012 Q102 Jingle Ball – Rockin’ in Philly By Jackie Speiss and Deborah Wagner http://www.popentertainment.com/jingleball2012.htm Copyright ©2012 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: December 8, 2012. When Q102’s Jingle Ball holiday concert rocked Philadelphia the other night, … Continue reading
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