Christian Jacobs talks about “The Aquabats! Super Show!” and plans for Season 2

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Lead singer of The Aquabats!, Co-Creator of “Yo Gabba Gabba!”

CD Reveiw: Doyle “Abominator”

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From start to finish “Abominator” is pedal to the metal energy!

Concert Review: Jon Secada @ The Club at Treasure Island, May 4th, 2013

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For many of us music fans seeing one of your favorite artists live in concert is as good as it gets.

Steve Lukather talks about Toto’s 30th Anniversary Tour

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Multi Grammy award winning guitarist and producer

Fred Durst talks about touring and new album “Stampede of the Disco Elephants”

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Leader singer of Limp Bizkit

Suicidal Tendencies’ Dean Pleasants talks about latest album “13″

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Lead guitarist in band Suicidal Tendencies

CD Review: HIM “Tears on Tape”

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Both long time listeners and more casual fans of the band will easily be able to pick this album up and find something if not everything to like

CD Review: Face to Face “Three Chords and Half a Truth”

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From casual listener to fanatical fan “Three Chords and Half a Truth” has a little something for everyone.

Jon Zazula talks about his work with Megaforce Records and SuperStorm Sandy Benefit Concert

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Co-founder of Megaforce Records

Oleander’s Thomas Flowers talks about latest album “Something Beautiful”

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Lead vocalist for the group Oleander

LOUNA Releases Astounding New Music Video for ‘Business’, an “Oz” Themed Representation of Religious Oppression and Terrorism

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‘Behind a Mask’ is in Stores NOW via Red Decade Records and MEG/RED

Cinderella’s Tom Keifer talks about solo album “The Way Life Goes” and tour plans

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Front man for the popular 80’s rock band Cinderella

Video Interview with Steel Panther’s Stix Zadinia & Michael Starr talking about touring and new album

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Steel Panter’s Drummer & Lead Vocalist, respectively

CD Review “Evil Dead: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Deluxe Extended Edition”

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I am not embarrassed that this score made my ass jump off my chair when I was listening

CD Review: Volbeat “Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies”

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Don’t get me wrong “Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies” is not a bad album per say. However it caught me a little off guard as I was not expecting such a fluffy, pop laced album.

Concert Review: Hatebreed “Divinity of Purpose 2″ Tour

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Though most of the sets were brief the night still proved to be a good time.

Concert Review: Steel Panther “Spreading the Disease” Tour

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If you have a chance to check out the “Spreading the Disease Tour” make sure to get your tickets early, tease up your hair and throw on your favorite pair of spandex as this is a tour you won’t want to miss.

CD Review “Mark Twain: Words & Music”

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Voices on this project include Jimmy Buffett (as Huck Finn), Garrison Keillor (as the narrator), Clint Eastwood (as Mark Twain) and Angela Lovell (as Susy Clemens).

CD Review: Michael Bublé “To Be Loved”

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If you are a fan of Bublé, you will not be disappointed at all

CD Review: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas & Mark Stone “The Runaway Bunny, The Story of Babar and Goodnight Moon”

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I can see this CD being a must-listen with my daughter as she grows up.

CD Review: Alan Cumming “The Head that Wears a Crown”

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Allan Cumming delivers Shakespeare’s words so flawlessly and with such force that he knocks it out of the park track after track.

Jason Newsted talks about playing with Metallica and his new album “Newsted”

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Former member of Metallica

CD Review: Newsted “Metal” EP

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All four tracks featured on “Metal” are blistering rock tunes over flowing with Motorhead like grit

CD Review: Skid Row “United World Rebellion- Chapter One” EP

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Though the band may look a little different these days their style and attitude remains the same.

Heaven & Earth Signed CDs & Vinyl Giveaway for New Album “Dig” [ENDED]

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This giveaway will remain open until May 3rd

CD Review: Terror “Live By The Code”

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Honest and in your face Terror pulls no punches with their latest release.

CD Review: Sevendust “Black Out The Sun”

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A much darker sounding and heavier hitting album than we have heard from Sevendust in the past.

CD Review: Oleander “Something Beautiful”

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Each of the 11 tracks on “Something Beautiful” seems to be on the verge of being a hit.

Beyond Dishonor release full length video for “Heisenberg”

BEYOND DISHONOR have released a music video for their first single, entitled “Heisenberg”

CD Review: Brad Paisley “Wheelhouse”

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I can’t believe I am about to say this but I really hated this album

Eddie Jackson talks about the future of Queensrÿche and their new album

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Bassist and a founding member of the group Queensrÿche

CD Review: A Sound of Thunder “Time’s Arrow”

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Holy shit! Those are the first words that came through my head when listening to this album.

Bruce Kulick talks about playing music with Kiss and Grand Funk Railroad

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Guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad

Lita Ford talks about music, touring and album “Living Like a Runaway”

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The 70’s all-girl group The Runaways

Concert Review: The Power of One Voice – Martin Sexton “Winter Tour 2013”

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Upbeat, faster-paced songs often elicited mass audience participation through foot stomping and hands clapping.

Beyond Dishonor releases first teaser trailer for upcoming album titled “Generations”

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Teaser video for Beyond Dishonor’s first music video “Heisenberg” from the 2013 album Generations.

Andrew W.K. talks about partying hard with his “Human Party Machine Solo Tour”

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Musician / Hit album “I Get Wet”

CD Review “Jurassic Park: 20th Anniversary” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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John Williams’ score for “Jurassic Park” was always one of my all-time favorite score…and now it sounds ever better than it ever has.

CD Review: Blake Shelton “Based on a True Story…”

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He should start getting ready to clean up the Grammy awards with this new album for sure!

Cartel’s Will Pugh talks about new album “Collider”

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Llead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the pop-punk band Cartel

Peter Noone talks about Herman’s Hermits and “Coronation Street”

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Singer/Songwriter of Herman’s Hermits

Musician Graham Parker talks about working with Judd Apatow on “This is 40″

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Singer/Songwriter from The Rumour

The Sixth Annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Announces Artist Lineup

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Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Amon Amarth, Machine Head, Children of Bodom, Behemoth and Many More

Pantera’s Rex Brown talks about his book “Official Truth” and new album with Kill Devil Hill

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Former bassist for heavy metal band Pantera

CD Review: Rob Zombie “Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor”

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Though the title “Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor” is quite a mouth full the album continues the long tradition of Zombie albums that date back to the late 80’s

Five Finger Death Punch’s Jason Hook talks about new album and his signature M-4 Sherman guitar

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Guitarist for the heavy metal group Five Finger Death Punch

Jon Secada talks about his passion for music and new single “I’m Never Too Far Away”

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Three-time Grammy Award winner Singer/Songwriter

As I Lay Dying’s Tim Lambesis talks about Austrian Death Machine’s third album “Triple Brutal”

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Vocalist for the metalcore groups As I Lay Dying & Austrian Death Machine

Ted Nugent talks about “Rock N Roll Express” tour with REO Speedwagon and Styx

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Legendary rock musician

Genevieve Goings talks about Disney Junior’s Choo Choo Soul and new CD “Disney Favorites”

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Lead singer in Disney Junior’s Choo Choo Soul

Anthrax’s Charlie Benante talks about new EP “Anthems”

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Drummer for the legendary thrash metal band Anthrax

The Gallery’s Brendan and Ryan Cooney talks about their new album “Restless”

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Members of the four-piece indie rock band

CD Review: Buckcherry “Confessions”

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Progression and change can be good as long as it doesn’t alienate your core fans at the same time and sadly I have a feeling “Confessions” may leave a few people disappointed.

CD Review: The Tossers “The Emerald City”

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This will be the bands first studio album in 4 years and is packed with 14 upbeat numbers that will have you up on your feet in no time

Sevendust’s Morgan Rose talks about new album “Black Out the Sun”

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Drummer and a founding member of the heavy metal group Sevendust

The Machine’s Tahrah Cohen talks about touring and performing Pink Floyd

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Drummer for Pink Floyd cover band The Machine

Concert Review: 3 Doors Down and Daughtry – Main Street Armory, Rochester, NY

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All three acts put on a solid show belting out hit after hit which makes for a great night of music that the whole family can enjoy.

Hollywood Undead Announce New April Tour Dates & New Album “Notes From The Underground” Available Now

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Hollywood Undead have now announced even more new Spring tour dates in April with support from Falling In Reverse kicking off April 17th in Pharr, TX

CD Review: Bullet For My Valentine “Temper Temper”

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This album is the band’s best attempt to date!

Reel Big Fish’s Johnny Christianson talks about “Candy Coated Fury” and joining Warped Tour

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Trumpet player for Reel Big Fish

Concert Review: Reel Big Fish “Candy Coated Fury 2013 Tour” – House of Blues, Orlando FL

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The band really knows how to entertain and that is exactly why I keep coming back to their shows

Brian “Head” Welch talks about reuniting with Korn and Love & Death’s first album “Between Here & Lost”

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Former guitarist of band Korn and currently guitarist for Love & Death

Concert Review: The Machine, Ridgefield Playhouse – Ridgefield, CT

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The show lacked the true spectacle of latter era Floyd mega-shows

The Smashing Pumpkins’ James Iha talks about new solo album “Look To The Sky”

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Guitarist and co-founder of The Smashing Pumpkins

Jason Vivone talks the Blues and touring with his band the Billy Bats

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Blues musician and member of the Billy Bats

CD Review: Black Veil Brides “Wretched and Divine- The Story of the Wild Ones”

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Maybe be too much of a departure from the sound that brought the band in to the mainstream it shouldn’t be totally discredited

CD Review: Hatebreed “The Divinity of Purpose”

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“The Divinity of Purpose” features 12 all new tracks that are bubbling over with brutality.

CD Review: Anthrax “Anthems” EP

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I was quite pleased with what I heard on “Anthems”

Robbie Wyckoff talks about touring with Roger Waters and “The Wall Live”

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Lead Vocalist on “Roger Water: The Wall Live” tour

Samantha Crain talks about new solo album titled “Kid Face”

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Singer/Songwriter

Dokken’s George Lynch talks about new album with T&N called “Slave to the Empire”

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Guitarist from Dokken

Nuclear Cowboyz Infiltrate Kansas City

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Nuclear Cowboyz is the story of post-apocalyptic Los Angeles set in the year 2150 when two rival freestyle motor gangs (The Soldiers of Havoc & The Metal Mulisha) must team together

Dark New Day’s Will Hunt talks about new album “Hail Mary”

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Drummer in rock super group Dark New Day

CD Review: Dropkick Murphys “Signed and Sealed in Blood”

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“Signed and Sealed in Blood” may be a bit too much of a departure from the bands punk rock roots for some listeners however; it’s great to watch a band like Dropkick Murphys progress with the ever changing musical climate.

Reinhold Heil talks about co-composing the score for “Cloud Atlas”

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Composer of films like “Cloud Atlas”, “Perfume” & “Run Lola Run”.

CD Review: A Sound of Thunder “Queen of Hell EP”

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If you are a metal fan, there is no way in hell that this album won’t get you rocking out! Get those devil horns because you are going to need them!

CD Review “Les Misérables: Highlights From The Motion Picture Soundtrack”

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The best part of this entire soundtrack is Russell Crowe

Composer Marco Beltrami talks about recent scores and working with Jerry Goldsmith

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Upcoming scores include “Carrie,” “World War Z,” “A Good Day to Die Hard” and “The Wolverine”.

Hollywood Undead’s Johnny 3 Tears talks about new album “Notes From The Underground”

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Lead singer from the rock/rap group

CD Review: Hollywood Undead “Notes from the Underground”

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Hollywood Undead “Notes from the Underground” A&M Records/Octone Producers: Griffin Boice, Danny Lohner, S*A*M, Sluggo Tracks: 11 Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars The masked rock/rap group known as Hollywood Undead is back with their latest offering titled “Notes From The Underground”. The album is the follow up to the groups 2011 release “American [...]

CD Review “TRON: Uprising” (Music from and Inspired by the Series)

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Composer: Joseph Trapanese Release Date: January 8, 2013 Label: Walt Disney Records Total Length: 1:15:42 Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars If you are looking expecting Daft Punk’s score from “TRON: Legacy”, you might be disappointed, but this is the closest thing to it.  The composer for “TRON: Uprising” is Joseph Trapanese, who worked with [...]

Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler talks about new solo album “Back from the Dead”

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Drummer from band Guns N’ Roses

David Kates & Joshua Mosley discuss composing “Mass Effect: Paragon Lost”

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Composers of “Mass Effect: Paragon Lost”

CD Review “Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained” – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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“Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained” Various Artists Release Date: December 18, 2012 Tracks: 23 Label: Universal Republic Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars I have been a Quentin Tarantino fan film since day one.  His films also come with the most interesting music and his soundtracks never let down.  ”Django Unchained” is definitely no different. It [...]

CD Review “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition)

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Composer: Howard Shore: Original Release Date: December 11, 2012 Number of Discs: 2 Format: Special Edition Label: WaterTower Music Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars If you are a fan of “The Lord of the Rings” scores, then I am sure that you do not even need my thoughts for ”The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”. [...]

Concert Review: All American Rejects – Syracuse, NY

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All American Rejects with The Stone Foxes, Pacinello Date: Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 Venue: Wescott Theater, Syracuse, NY Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars The popular multi platinum selling act All American Rejects made a stop at the Wescott Theater in Syracuse, NY on December 5th as part of their current U.S. tour. Though [...]

Otep Shamaya talks about new album “Sounds Like Armageddon”

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Lead vocalist for the heavy metal band Otep

Christopher Tyng talks about scoring the TV series “Futurama”

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Composer of “Futurama”

Don Felder talks about working with The Eagles and his new solo album

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame / Lead guitarist for The Eagles

CD Review: Ernest James Zydeco “3 Steps From La La”

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Ernest James Zydeco 3 Steps From La La Jam Rat Records 11 tracks Running Time 44 Minutes Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars Ernest James Zydeco’s 3rd Album “3 Steps From La La” is a rhythm heavy upbeat album that hits on all tracks with its Big Easy Cajun roots music. Ernest James Zydeco [...]

Concert Review: Daughtry and 3 Doors Down – Binghamton, NY

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“Daughtry and 3 Doors Down” Daughtry, 3 Doors Down, Otherwise Date: Saturday, December 1st, 2012 Venue: Broome County Veterans Arena, Binghamton, NY Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars The co-headlining tour of Daughtry and 3 Doors Down made their way to the quaint Veterans Arena located in upstate Binghamton NY, on Saturday, December 1st [...]

Flyleaf’s Pat Seals talks about new album “New Horizons”

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Bassist for the rock band Flyleaf

SpiralArms’ Tim Narducci talks about new album “Freedom”

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Vocalist/guitarist for the Bay Area band SpiralArms

Paul Kanter talks music within his bands Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship

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Founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship

3 Doors Down’s Brad Arnold talks about new “Greatest Hits” album

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Lead singer of the rock group 3 Doors Down

Orgy’s Jay Gordon talks about new single “Grime of the Century”

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Lead singer of the band Orgy

CD Review: James Taylor “James Taylor At Christmas (Extra Tracks)”

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James Taylor “James Taylor At Christmas” Label: Universal Music Enterprises Tracks: 14 Release Date: October 30, 2012 Running Time: 50 minutes Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars “James Taylor At Christmas” was released back in 2006 and it is being released this year with two new tracks.  The first track is Taylor’s French rendition [...]

CD Review: John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John “This Christmas”

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John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John “This Christmas” Label: Universal Music Enterprises Tracks: 13 Release Date: November 13, 2012 Running Time: 44 minutes Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John are back.  It has been 35 years since their last duet “You’re The One That I Want” in “Grease”. The track in [...]

Karine Hannah talks about her first album and benefit show

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Canadian born vocalist

Brahm Wenger talks about creating music for “Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups”

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Composer for Disney Buddies series including “Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups”