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Superfan Takes Huey Lewis Inspired 'Heart of Rock & Roll' Road Trip
20th January 2016 • No comments
This may be the greatest, if not most random, music-themed road trip I’ve read about in quite a long time. Michael Fled, Huey Lewis devotee, decided to visit every city mentioned in the 1984 chart hit “The Heart of Rock & Roll”. Fled wrote the following on his Vimeo page: “10,484 miles on 11 planes. […]
Read MoreWhy More Artists Should Be Like Garth Brooks
17th November 2014 • No commentsI’m not entirely certain when it happened, but at some point in recent months, I came to adore Garth Brooks. As I mentioned in the article I wrote about the death of my fiance and how it inadvertently pushed me back into the music industry, Garth’s song The Dance was one of my go-to tracks […]
Read MoreThe Glaringly Obvious Difference Between Good and Bad Artist/Fan Engagement
5th May 2014 • 3 commentsJust a few moments ago, cherished Facebook friend Trent Vanegas of Pink is the new Blog shared some rather contrasting photos. The first series were of Avril Lavigne, who Vanegas learned charges fans $400 for meet and greet privileges. One would think after paying such a fee a ‘fan’ would at least get a handshake, […]
Read MoreIn Memoriam: DJ E-Z Rock
28th April 2014 • No commentsDJ E-Z Rock, beloved as half of quintessential late 80’s dance/hip-hop act Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, has passed away. DJ E-Z Rock, real name Rodney Bryce, 46, became a radio sensation when the duo released their 1988 album It Takes Two. The album went on to become platinum and featured two Top 10 […]
Read More‘Artist We Love’ Emily Hearn Launches Kickstarter Campaign
7th April 2014 • No commentsOne of our favorite singers (who was recently featured as part of our Artists We Love series) is making a new record! Hearn announced today that she’s heading into the studio to make a new album this summer and she’s launched a Kickstarter to fund it. With a lofty goal of $30,000 set, we really […]
Read MoreDear Beliebers: How to be a Fan
13th October 2013 • 3 commentsI’ve reached a milestone, of sorts- I’m getting hate tweets and hate email from Justin Bieber fans! As much of an honor as it was to be accepted into and become a member of The Recording Academy, and as proud as I am when I see people around the world quoting things I’ve written, I […]
Read MorePost-Riot Fest Replacements Cloud
18th September 2013 • 2 commentsGreetings, lovelies, Christine here. I entertained the idea of writing a formal, proper review type thing. I hate writing formal, proper review type things. Plus, it’s Riot Fest, for crying out loud. Wouldn’t it be anathema to the Riot Fest ethos to write some formal prose on the musical intricacies of the day, with proper […]
Read MoreDo Avenged Sevenfold Have the Right Idea About Fans?
6th September 2013 • No commentsIn the latest Billboard, Avenged Sevenfold frontman Matt Sanders, AKA M. Shadows, said the following about performing on talk shows: “I don’t want the fair-weather fans, the soccer moms who watch ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ to discover us that way,” says Sevenfold lead singer Matt Sanders, who performs as M. Shadows. “I want the people who grew […]
Read MoreLocal H: Final ‘Brian’ Set List
30th August 2013 • No commentsAs we reported last week, drummer Brian St.Clair will be leaving the band after their upcoming tour. St.Clair just put this up on his public Facebook page: “I have been thinking long and hard about my final days in Local H and what songs I’d like to play. But then I thought maybe you guys […]
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