Jessi Teich – Twisted Soul (Madame Freak) You know an artist has some diverse tastes when she covers both Tom Waits and Justin Timberlake on her album. This young Philadelphia-based jazz singer certainly lives up to this wide range in her latest CD, recorded live in studio in Paris. Teich refers to Twisted Soul as … Continue reading
Tessanne Chin Counts On Her Fans by Ally Abramson Tessanne Chin is living her dream. After winning season five of The Voice in late 2013, Chin began performing all over the place, touring and racking up fans all over. Before her Voice experience, Chin was no stranger to the music business. She even released an … Continue reading
CEE LO GREEN IS LOBERACE – LIVE IN VEGAS (2013) Starring Cee Lo Green, Veronika “V” Bozeman, Willie “Khujo” Knighton Jr., Robert “Tmo” Barnett, Cameron “Gipp” Gipp, Nikki Dalonzo, Maxine Hupy, Aja Depaolo, Alex Kaye, Meagan Kong, Amber Baker, Aisha Francis, Carolina Cerisola, Jessica Provencher, Kacie Noel Garland, Jordan Jackson and Bryan Watkins. Directed by … Continue reading
Shirin Taking Us Away by Jay S. Jacobs Part of the fun of writing about entertainment is that you get to discover exciting new talent before they truly catch on. For example, in fall of 2008 when I did an interview with a new and fairly unknown dance artist who had just released her first … Continue reading
Tyrone Wells-Hold On (Universal Republic) Effortlessly combining pop, soul, folk and rock, Tyrone Wells has masterfully crafted a perfect mainstream debut. The Seattle, Washington native recently released Hold On, his first major label offering. He previously released Hold On via the internet, building a buzz and gaining a loyal fan base. Hold On opens with … Continue reading
Cowboy Junkies Music to Grow Old and Die to by Jay S. Jacobs It’s almost unbelievable that Cowboy Junkies are on a twentieth anniversary tour. That whole time the band has had a core made up of three siblings – Margo Timmins (lead vocals), Michael Timmins (guitarist and songwriter), Peter Timmins (drums) – and their long-time friend Alan Anton … Continue reading
Alyssa Jacey Opening Eyes by Jay S. Jacob It’s not easy to break into the music business. However, only a year into her singing career, Alyssa Jacey is making some serious headway. Taking the opposite direction of most music stories, Jacey has really started to blossom since she moved back home to San Diego after a period spent in … Continue reading
James Pickens, Jr. Into The Lyon’s Den by Jay S. Jacobs Every year, TV Guide does a special issue called “The Best Show You’re Not Watching.” In it, they champion a TV series that has fine acting, excellent writing and good production values, but somehow has not seemed to attract a huge audience. Sometimes the honor has … Continue reading
JOSS STONE SOUL SISTER by Jay S. Jacobs You can’t help but notice the voice. It is strong, sensuous, assured. It soars to a crescendo or sighs to a whisper. It flat-out belts a soulful, joyful noise that reaches for the heavens and tries to box with God. Yet it doesn’t fall victim to the showiness … Continue reading
Shakira Tour Service by Jay S. Jacobs The Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Plaza in New York City is a world famous old restaurant right in the heart of downtown Manhattan’s entertainment district. A classic old club that was opened in 1934 in the heart of the Great Depression, designed to radiate class, glamour, elegance, luxury and the spirit of New York … Continue reading
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