Beyond Top 40
“Un-Block The Music” is always so damn excited about all kinds of music, that somehow I get swallowed up by what I am writing about at the moment. If you have been reading this blog, it is evident that Broadway musicals (and how they often relate to pop music) have become a big part of... Continue Reading →
While “Un-Block The Music’s” goal is to get everyone to listen to all kinds of music at least once, you may or may not know or remember that my roots are in Pro-Audio. Having worked for publications such as Billboard and ProSound News, I traveled around to studios (when there were big ones!!!) and I... Continue Reading →
Photo by: Jeremy Daniel What has been and continues to be exciting about writing a blog is watching it develop. “Un-Block The Music’s” original vision has taken a very different shape. With my background in pro-audio, I thought most of my stories would be a bit more technical. However, instead of writing about equipment,... Continue Reading →
“Un-Block The Music” meant to run this story the week of September 11th, but unforeseen circumstances slowed down my writing. However, I had the great pleasure of seeing Come From Away on September 11th on Broadway. Eighteen years after this tragic day, emotions are still raw, but seeing this show was such a positive experience,... Continue Reading →
Perhaps what I love best about writing “Un-Block The Music,” is meeting people! Not just any people, but amazingly talented people. Musical Director/Orchestrator, Will Van Dyke (Pretty Woman, Kinky Boots) is one of those talented people, and what I love about actually speaking to people instead of emailing and texting them is…I find all of... Continue Reading →
How lucky for “Un-Block The Music,” to interview one of the newer members to the Joe Iconis Family of artists, that is Geoffrey Ko, the musical director for off-Broadway’s Bounty Hunter. After having made its world premiere in 2017 at Barrington Stage Company, the show, Bounty Hunter, hit Off-Broadway at the Greenwich House Theater in... Continue Reading →
Happy One Year Anniversary to “Un-Block The Music”! Hope you like my new look! More changes to come! Boy, have I learned a lot! I learned that I still love chasing a story, and meeting new people and interviewing and writing. I learned that my initial premise of “unblocking” all music is really valid. I... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year everyone! “Un-Block The Music” has lots in store for 2019! Follow the blog here, as well as on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The more followers the better the stories! Blogging is a whole new world for this journalist who continues to learn about all the cool things that can be done,... Continue Reading →
As I walked by the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City, home to the Broadway sensation, “Hamilton,” I was struck and seriously surprised by the audience standing on line. Perhaps it was the time of day, a Wednesday matinee, but the majority of those waiting were older…dare I say…my age and above? I get... Continue Reading →
