Happy 30th Anniversary to the XPoNential Festival! Thirty years is a long time, and it has been that long that some of the biggest names in alternative music have been visiting the Camden Waterfront to play for beloved public radio station WXPN. The 30th annual festival is coming this weekend and it is the place … Continue reading
Late British Deejay John Peel’s Legendary Radio Sessions Are Findable Again by Brad Balfour Back when I was a rebel-rock whippersnapper, the British/UK scene – and by association, that meant Ireland and Scotland as well – were considered pop culture highlands that one wanted to visit and climb. Going to England was the idea; to … Continue reading
Larkin Poe – MilkBoy – Philadelphia, PA – April 20, 2016 Pure Girl Power. Larkin Poe made their presence heard loud and clear Wednesday night at the very intimate venue, MilkBoy, in downtown Philadelphia. The two sisters, Rebecca and Megan Lovell, emerged on stage wearing all black, in true rock star fashion. They rocked harder … Continue reading
BURT BACHARACH – A LIFE IN SONG (2016) Starring Burt Bacharach, Michael Grade, Alfie Roe, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Shaun Escoffery, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Heyward, Michael Kiwanuka, Laura Mvula, Joss Stone, Josie James, Donna Taylor, John Pagano, The Burt Bacharach Band and Senbla Concert Orchestra. Directed by Richard Valentine. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment. 111 minutes. Not … Continue reading
Dave Wakeling of English Beat – Making Party Music For Crying Out Loud by Jay S. Jacobs http://popentertainment-interviews.tumblr.com/post/90555752259/dave-wakeling-of-english-beat-making-party-music Right on the tail end of the punk scene, England was seized by the 2 Tone revolution. It was an explosion of ska – the rougher, rock-tinged cousin of reggae – mostly made up of bands who … Continue reading
Lindsey Cohen – Saving Grace by Ally Abramson http://popentertainment.com/features_music/lindseycohen.htm Lindsey Cohen is a seventeen year old high school senior with a big voice and a great attitude. Her debut EP Grace Under Pressure was released a few months ago, and already people are taking notice. Cohen is a triple threat – singer, songwriter, and she has brains. … Continue reading
Craig Marks Wants His MTV! by Jay S. Jacobs Legend tells us the MTV blasted off on television on August 1, 1981 with the Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star” – a song that was like a shot off the bow of the staid music world and became the channel’s own personal mission statement. However, … Continue reading
mutlu LIVIN’ ON PHILLY SOUL by Jay S. Jacobs On a recent afternoon in the up-and-coming Philadelphia neighborhood of Northern Liberties, Mutlu Onoral and I are sitting in a little sandwich shop. We’d originally planned on hitting a trendily seedy local Spanish joint called Bar Ferdinand, but it was too late for lunch and too … Continue reading
Stephen King and Frank Darabont Step Out of The Mist by Brad Balfour What can one say about author Stephen King – one of the most successful writers of all time? King is the perfect name for the man, for he has conquered the world of weird fiction, horror and science fiction. And thanks to … 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
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