“Lost In Transaction” Panel Held At Ocean Way Studios in Nashville Follow MusicRow
By Troy Stephenson The Producers & Engineers Wing of The Recording Academy, in conjunction with The Recording Academy Nashville Chapter, recently hosted “Lost In Transaction” at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014. The panel included Attorney Elizabeth Gregory, Entrepreneur and author Jay Frank, and Joe D’Ambrosio, head of the talent management […]
WashingtonPost.com: Where are the new Christmas classics? It’s increasingly hard to write a seasonal song that becomes a standard.
By Allison Stewart December 21 at 7:20 PM This time of year, Run-D.M.C.’s Darryl McDaniels doesn’t like to leave the house. “I’m scared to go to the mall, because every five steps somebody’s screaming, ‘It’s Christmastime in Hollis, Queens!’ Kids, grandmothers, it’s crazy,” McDaniels says. “I can’t be going shopping till after Christmas.” Run-D.M.C.’s “Christmas […]
Run-D.M.C.’s Darryl McDaniels on Why Marvel Was Always Better Than DC Comics
For 30 years now, Run-D.M.C.’s music has been ubiquitous. As rap’s premier group of the ’80s — which saw their hits becoming staples in seemingly every coming-of-age movie — Run-D.M.C., and tracks like “It’s Tricky” and “Walk This Way,” have burrowed themselves into our brains. With members Rev Run, 50 (née Joseph Ward Simmons), and […]
National Chanukah Menorah lighting Tuesday afternoon
The annual National Chanukah Menorah lighting ceremony will take place on Tuesday afternoon on the Ellipse. Vice President Joseph Biden will preside over the event beginning at 4 p.m. The gates to the Ellipse opens at 1:45 p.m. The event is free, but tickets are required, and are available online or by calling 202-335- 5600. […]
Review: The Robert Cray Band at the Lobero Theatre
Blues Plus Soul Equaled Bliss on Monday, December 8 by CHARLES DONELAN It’s coming up on three decades since Robert Cray broke through the invisible wall separating heartfelt, soulful blues from mainstream success with his Grammy-winning 1986 album Strong Persuader. Although not much has changed in Cray’s approach, that is unquestionably a good thing. His sold-out […]
Darryl McDaniels – My Life of Dad
by Art Eddy Hip-Hop legend. Artist. Musician. Innovator. Father. There are many facets that make up or as we know as DMC from the beloved Rap group Run-DMC. For over 30 years he, Run, and Jay’s music has influenced so many people. From “Rock Box” to “Walk This Way” and countless other hits DMC help shape […]
Alex Clare returns to the US for new Three Hearts tour and new album.
By: Jessica Abraham AXS Contributor Growing up in a household where his father listened to primarily jazz music, it is no surprise that Alex Clare, a multi-platinum artist from London, England, was drawn so deeply into the smooth sounds of blues and soul music. Growing up, he learned to play the trumpet and drums, keeping […]
Review of France Album by Owlle
by Andrew Lockwood After finding her musical feet in the world of production and subsequent single and EP releases under her own moniker, Owlle (real name France Picoulet) now shares her debut album, aptly titled ‘France’. The early 80s influence that Owlle is so fond of can be heard throughout the album. Stand out track […]
Alex Clare greets fans after great performance
It was a cold, blistery night (even for Chicago) when fans began lining up at the Metro (3730 N. Clark St.) on Nov. 18. I can’t speak for anyone else but I know one of the first thoughts in my mind was “what the heck am I doing here, I’m going to freeze to death.” […]
George Perris “Why” from the album Picture This
Internationally acclaimed Greek- French singer George Perris has combined a daring range of musical choices on his English language recording debut, Picture This, (‘sensational debut…’ raves Broadway World and others) including a masterful interpretation of Annie Lennox’s signature song ‘Why.’ Hailed upon its 1992 release as a bittersweet declaration of independence from her years with […]