Beyond Top 40
After talking to all of the amazing women behind the international sound consoles of Dear Evan Hansen (DEH), “Un-Block The Music” was able to secure an interview with Nevin Steinberg, who is the sound designer for the Broadway show and who had the foresight to hire these women. “To work, I always gather a lot... Continue Reading →
Cover Photo Mark J. Franklin Every time I interview a successful person involved with music, I relive my own path. Since this article is not about me, I won’t drone on about how I became a music journalist/writer, but I will tell you that meeting Laura Schein reminded so much of myself and having a... 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 →
As the world is somehow reimagined this year, artists like Holly Gewandter already are a step ahead of the rest in more ways than one. Do you remember Cinderella: The Real True Story? It’s the story of when Cinderella found her Princess! (More on that later). “Un-block The Music” found Holly Gewandter when I came... Continue Reading →
Perhaps the first few weeks of quarantine let you catch up on much needed rest, but now…five months later…I think many of us need the rest from quarantine. Lucky for “Un-Block The Music,” I have been able to speak to amazing people who may not have had time for me under regular circumstances. And, for... Continue Reading →
Do you believe that no matter the path, we always end up where we are supposed to be? If you don’t believe that, Mackenzie Ellis might change your mind. She is the head of audio for the Dear Evan Hansen tour, and the fourth amazing woman that “Un-Block The Music” has met in this Dear... Continue Reading →
Even Tropical Storm Isaias can’t beat us! After all of the craziness that has already been life in 2020, the East Coast has been hit by a devastating tropical storm. “Un-Block The Music” is based about an hour North of New York City and the whole county is in a State Of Emergency. Still 6000... Continue Reading →
This is Wednesday, and “Un-Block the Music” has a huge treat for you. I have three amazing sound engineers all working on Dear Evan Hansen. Maxine Guitierrez, (Broadway), Emma Thomson (London) and Mackenzie Ellis (U.S. tour). And, what will top this all off is that I secured an interview with the man that started it... Continue Reading →
Perhaps what “Un-Block The Music” liked most about Angela Sclafani is that she is able to put into exact words emotions I have heard from so many other artists. Angela, a composer and artist born in New York really came to my attention during this pandemic when I was looking for something inspirational. Earlier this... Continue Reading →
