Beyond Top 40
So much happening this summer in music! “Un-Block The Music” has a great line up of stories coming. Here is a tease. Admittedly, I am a little late posting info on “Enter Laughing”. The musical, based on the original novel by Carl Reiner is a hilarious musical in the same vein as “The Rivals” and... Continue Reading →
“Un-Block The Music” is so very happy to share this link to Amanda Ayala’s debut pop single, “Lost You.” The track is currently available for pre-order and will be released to all music platforms tomorrow, Friday, May 24, 2019. You may recognize Amanda from Season 9 of The Voice or more recently, TopGolf's television show Who Will... Continue Reading →
Are you loving American Idol this season? “Un-Block The Music” is loving it despite the fact that it is not the same kind of competition it was in 2002 when Kelly Clarkson brought home that first prize. It’s highly produced with all kinds of back up, not just Musical Director Rickey Minor “doing his thing”.... Continue Reading →
Un-Block The Music has particular interest in Peter Calo. My fascination with guitars probably started with Joe Perry and my Aerosmith obsession when I was just a kid. That obsession continued with Bryan Adams, Richie Sambora and Zakk Wylde. Then, I worked for a guitarist who was my editor at In Tune Monthly Magazine, and... Continue Reading →
It’s a funny thing how networking happened for “Un-Block The Music”. My oldest daughter is an event planner. She knew a photographer who knew another photographer who could help me with pictures I needed done more quickly than ASAP. That photographer, Doug Abdelnour of Bedford Photo-Graphic, is the resident photographer for the Schoolhouse Theatre in... Continue Reading →
So…all publications both online and print have lists this time of year. “Un-Block The Music” does not want to be left out. I like to hear and read other people’s opinions, and I find that these kinds of lists let me discover new music! Here are my Top 20 Christmas songs of all time. What... Continue Reading →
It’s Thanksgiving and multiple generations may be sitting around the table casually eating dessert. What is your background music? Eighteen-year-old Max might want to hear Drake, Dad wants Queen and Grandpa wants Elvis. Since it is Thanksgiving and family tension sometimes is high, the right music will put everyone in a good mood. So..why not... Continue Reading →
“Un-Block The Music” had the great pleasure of speaking with Kathryn Bostic fresh off of her Berklee 2018-19 Film Scoring Artist Residency. She immediately expressed how exciting it was to mentor students in any way she could to “encourage their self-expression and their individuality.” Kathryn is a composer, singer-songwriter, pianist and vocalist. She is the... Continue Reading →
I remember the first time I heard “Bohemian Rhapsody” on the radio. I was so….confused! All I knew was…I loved it. Queen became one of my favorite bands. I hope the new Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” that hits theaters this Friday, November 2, will do the band’s talent justice. In the meantime, for fun…go... Continue Reading →
