Were you sipping champagne Sunday night watching the 74th Tony Awards and its subsequent special Broadway’s Back? After I figured out what the heck was happening with the Broadcast (only the second part was on CBS), “Un-Block The Music” was screaming with delight! And…when I watched Lin Manuel Miranda rap along with the cast of... Continue Reading →
Women Wednesdays: Angela Sclafani Releases A Pop EP While Figuring Out Just What Musical Theater Needs From Her
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 →
Identify With Prince And Bugs Bunny? Check Out New Music From Bray & The Dens
Since you are reading this post, “Un-Block The Music” hopes you are looking to discover new music and forget about the pandemic for a while. Music is my survival mechanism! You can start exploring with a San Francisco-based band, Bray & The Dens who were about to release their fourth studio album in March just... Continue Reading →
Kenny Rogers Was One Of “The Greatest Gift(s) Of All”
Just in case you haven’t realized by now, “Un-Block The Music” is written by a New Yorker. As the Coronavirus spreads and our governor has told all businesses to close and workers to stay home, I decided I should write up all of the interviews I have been lucky enough to have had in the... Continue Reading →
Happy 2nd Anniversary To “Un-Block The Music” Did Anybody Say “Social Media”?
March 20, 2020 is “Un-Block The Music’s” second anniversary! I am having the time of my life finally getting to write about ALL music. The featured image above was taken at the press evening for Rocktopia on Broadway in March 2018. It was the first event I attended for my new blog! At the time,... Continue Reading →
American Idol’s Kimberley Locke Debuts Her One-Woman Show At The White Plains Performing Arts Center This Weekend
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 →
Midge Ure & Me At Daryl’s House
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 →
Ultravox’s Midge Ure On His Tour, His Retrospective & Remaining Impact Of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”
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 →
Macy Gray To Mentor: Joe Solo Offers “Sound” Advice On Breaking Into Music
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 →
Musical Director, Rob Bowman, Keeps “Chicago” On Broadway Fresh With Prowess & Enthusiasm
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 →