Beyond Top 40
Want a fabulous way to start the holiday weekend? "Un-Block The Music" suggests you buy this NEW single out today from Safe and Sound The Musical, “I’m Not Ashamed.” The show’s writing team, Holly Block and Elizabeth Jerjian are slowly releasing songs from this upcoming musical which is the story about how LOVE guides four... Continue Reading →
As the lines for early voting keep getting longer and longer, “Un-Block The Music” is posting a video to infuse you with enthusiasm to exercise your right no matter how long it takes. Melissa Errico and Lara Downes’s rendition of “Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe” is part of “Broadway for Biden”’s efforts. (www.BroadwayForBiden.com).... Continue Reading →
“Un-Block The Music” had a lot of fun speaking with Luba Mason as she gets ready to release her album tomorrow, October 23rd! Luba will be the subject of an upcoming “Women Wednesday”, but I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to tell you about Triangle. Luba describes Triangle as “a blend of different musical... Continue Reading →
It is Wednesday, and “Un-Block The Music” just posted a story called The Second Man…LOL…But, I have more!!! Victoria Theodore gave me an interview just in time for me to promote her immersive show on October 10th. If you don’t recognize her name, you will recognize her work. Not only was she the musical director... Continue Reading →
“Un-Block The Music” (UBTM) remembers watching Michel Legrand on The Merv Griffin Show, I think way back in the 1970s when my love of music just started to be cultivated. He looked so European and I remember being so very fascinated. His music was different from anything else I had ever heard (Of course, I... Continue Reading →
Finally! “Un-Block The Music” brings you my extended interview with the talented Melissa Errico promised to you earlier this summer. As this blog continues to grow, I find that while all artists are different, they also come from a similar place in their heart. I hope that reading “Un-Block The Music’s” (UBTM) interviews during the... Continue Reading →
Since my days at “Billboard” and “In Tune Monthly” magazines, I have written stories about the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and The John Lennon Songwriting Contest. When I started “Un-Block The Music,” I reconnected with all the wonderful people involved with the experiences that allow student musicians and upcoming artists to learn about songwriting... Continue Reading →
Un-Block The Music” connected on the phone with Melissa Errico yesterday so that I might feature her on Women Wednesdays. I was intending to promote her upcoming virtual concert with Seth Rudetsky. Melissa is part of the The Seth Concert Series, Sunday, July 5 at 8 p.m. (https://thesethconcertseries.com/) As I learned, that’s only one exciting... Continue Reading →
“Un-Block The Music” has been using the quarantine to improve my site, and I am hoping to find a social media enthusiast to hire for about three hours a week to start. If this could be you, email me at dgalanteblock@gmail.com. I have interviewed a lot of fantastic artists from musicians to behind the scene... Continue Reading →
Timing, as they say, is everything. As the world struggles to find an ordinary day during these days of quarantine, “Un-Block The Music” connected with a favorite guitarist Peter Calo (of Carly Simon fame) who released the video of his song “Ordinary Day.” “The fact that everything is amplified in terms of what is normal,”... Continue Reading →
