Spending the first half of this year playing shows in Brazil and Europe as well as massive festivals such as Tomorrowland, drum & bass legend DJ Marky is now making his way to North America for a month long tour. Kicking off on August 26th, the tour includes shows in San Francisco, Denver, and … [Read more...]
Sean Garrett Teams Up With Entertainers 4 Education Alliance
Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and super producer Sean Garrett has teamed up with the Entertainers 4 Education Alliance to give one lucky New York City teenager a chance to become a superstar, through the Search For The Next Teen Superstar competition. The event is sponsored by Columbia … [Read more...]
Stellar Debut Album off Maura Kennedy’s “To Do” List
Maura Kennedy, one-half of the folk-pop mavens, The Kennedys, released her first solo album on Planned Effervescence Recordings on January 19, 2010. Parade of Echoes is a thirteen-song soliloquy to the light and dark sides of pop, cast in the brilliant sheen of her carillon harmonies and bell-like … [Read more...]
AM Taxi Rocks The Casbah, Chicago Style
With a blend of old-school punk, world beat and modern pop influences, Chicago-based AM Taxi combines experience with exuberance on their Virgin Records debut, We Don’t Stand A Chance. The band was formed almost two years ago—with the encouragement of Sublime producer Miguel Happoldt—by longtime … [Read more...]
Stepping Up to Aikido: A Martial Art without the Fight
Americans have been into Martial Arts since the early 70s. From Bruce Lee to Kung Fu movies to the Wu-Tang Clan, westerners have embraced the idea of one person using martial force to not only subdue one opponent, but rather an army of them. But, when faced with an assailant in real life most of the … [Read more...]
Hed Kandi’s Fashion Night Out in NYC 2009
Fashion Week is an excellent opportunity for American (and a few international) designers -- ranging from Oscar de la Renta to Zac Posen -- to show off their upcoming collections. The fashion shows are often entertaining, accompanied by loud, mood-setting music and changing lighting. The press … [Read more...]