Beyond Top 40
Hi fans of "Un-Block The Music!" Haven’t posted in a while as I was on Jury Duty…But, I will be back in the saddle tomorrow, hoping to have a story up by Wednesday at the latest. There are great things to look forward to including info about Broadway ‘s “Anastasia” vinyl release, interviews with Yamaha... Continue Reading →
Thanks for reading "Un-Block The Music." In the next few months, you will see a lot of exciting changes and stories as this blog really begins to come into its own character. Please Share it, Tweet it, Instagram it. And please, send me any comments and suggestions. Check out the "contact" and "about" sections on... 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 →
I saw King Kong the musical at The Broadway Theatre in NYC this past week. As I have said before, I don’t write reviews. “Un-Block The Music’s” purpose is to encourage people to go to the theater, and as a music journalist and someone just passionate about music, I want people to buy and listen... 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 →
“Un-Block The Music” was just writing up an interview I did with the very lovely, very talented Kathyrn Bostic who was recently named Scoring Artist In Residence at Berklee College of Music. Although we weren’t talking about the election during the interview, we did talk about the need for arts in the schools. If you... Continue Reading →
While music has become more accessible, that convenience has come at a sacrifice to recording quality, and the METAlliance is trying to change that. “Un-Block The Music” attended the Audio Engineering Show (AES) in New York and sat in on the panel which was headed by the METAlliance founding members, top engineers and producers, Al... Continue Reading →
At The Audio Engineering Show in New York City about 10 days ago, “Un-Block The Music” was sitting in the audience listening to the METAlliance about their mission which is to bring back quality recording. Whether it is Drake or Tony Bennett being recorded, it should sound as good as it can sound. We should... 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 →
