While “Un-Block The Music” fought the digital music revolution for a lot years because of its unnatural sound quality, I had to relent and start listening to music on my phone. However, that does not mean I don’t crave live music with an orchestra. That’s why “Un-Block The Music” is excited to announce that Kimberley... Continue Reading →
While "Un-Block The Music" says, if you are a child of the 1980s you will love MIdge Ure in concert. However, my husband, more of a classic rock fan, really loved the show too. It was all acoustic, and Midge even did a one man version of "Do They Know It's Christmas," which he co-wrote... Continue Reading →
If you are a child of the 80s, you may understand why “Un-Block The Music” lost it when I saw that Midge Ure is playing in my area this weekend. The name Midge Ure might not ring a bell immediately to Americans, but what if I say he co-wrote Do They Know It’s Christmas? with... Continue Reading →
I cannot tell a lie. Un-Block The Music, knows a little about Davy Crockett from history books in school. Being a New Yorker, I don’t think we concentrated on him all that much. A lot of my knowledge came from my husband who is a big fan of Fess Parker who played Davy in a... Continue Reading →
How do you break into songwriting and producing? “Un-Block The Music” has been fortunate enough to hear a lot of amazing stories over the last two years. Songwriter/Producer, Joe Solo is the latest to share his journey and advice. What I love about Joe is his honesty. He won’t promise to make you a star,... Continue Reading →
Frank Sinatra once sang… “Love’s More Wonderful The Second Time Around.” That’s true for theater too. The original premiere of Chicago on Broadway in 1975 ran for a year and a half…certainly a respectable run for the John Kander, Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse musical. However, the revival, which opening in 1996 is still running... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year from “Un-Block the Music”! Thanks to all of you who have made and continue to make this blog fun, exciting, hopefully informational and different from any thing that is out there! In the crazy world we live in, music helps keep out sanity. That is why, my first interview of 2020 is... Continue Reading →
Photo: Rob Bowman, Myself and my daughter Hollly 8“Un-Block The Music” has had a stand-out year! While I have been a music journalist for many years, this blog has taken on a character I hadn’t thought it would. I was always interested in talking to the geniuses behind the scenes such as pop/rock songwriters and... Continue Reading →
The story of Ebenezer Scrooge has been told in so many ways, who could imagine a new one? Anthony Caporale and Nicole DiMattei of The Imbible (#ThirstyTheater) found a way. Christmas Carol Cocktails opened at the Producer’s Club Theaters in NYC on November 22, and “Un-Block The Music” was at this season’s first performance. The... Continue Reading →
Cover photo: That's me!!! Vernon Reid from the band Living Colour said, “Something like this (John Lennon Tour Bus) should be parked outside of every school in America.” “Un-Block The Music,” wholeheartedly agrees. I asked its founder, Brian Rothschild and Jeff Sobel, creative technology director, where they go from here/ Both said, bus goals for... Continue Reading →
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