Where Artists Come To Shine
By Sam Frank: My favorite video game as a child was always Street Fighter 2. All the characters had their own special moves that, once mastered, would enable you to beat unsuspecting opponents. Immediately following the moves were sound bites like Ryu's famous "HA-DOU-KEN" after his fireball or … [Read more...]
By Sam Frank: Living in America can sometimes be isolating. School teaches us very little about foreign nations, and as adults we often shape our opinions around outdated stereotypes and movies. Norway, for example, is a place that many of us know little or nothing about. Oslo, the nation’s … [Read more...]
By Sam Frank Since its inception in 1981 CMJ (College Music Journal) has been a springboard for the best new music talent from multiple genres, discovering music's future superstars years before their commercial breakthroughs. Artists like Arcade Fire, Feist, Justice, M.I.A., Spoon, Hold Steady, … [Read more...]
By Lindsay Wallace Chicken Soup For the Soul: The Story Behind the Song The Exclusive Personal Stories behind 101 of Your Favorite Songs. Jo Ann Geffen compiled a book of 101 songs by your favorite artists from Kanye West to Richie Sambora. Why hadn't anyone ever thought of this before? Surely … [Read more...]
By Sam Frank Chester Bennington may have found global success with Linkin Park, but just one day after the release of his new band's debut album Bennington pumped New York City's Blender Theatre full of rock mayhem. Out Of Ashes is Dead By Sunrise’s debut album, and on it Bennington also … [Read more...]
By Lindsay Wallace On October 8th and 9th, the legendary Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band rocked Giant's Stadium with the final of five shows at the venue. These shows are the last that Giants Stadium will ever see before it is knocked down. At the start of the show on Thursday, … [Read more...]