tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56459492026-05-21T09:00:05.151-04:00Adam's WorldAdam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.comBlogger4541125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-38662234544885712392026-05-20T07:00:00.026-04:002026-05-20T07:00:00.132-04:00NYC Scene Report – Christopher Ardra, Scarlett Macfarlane, & Kyle Morgan
This week’s NYC Scene Report features Christopher Ardra finding inspiration via the MTA, Scarlett Macfarlane confronting her inner demons, and Kyle Morgan with a “Ghost of a Problem.”* Inspiration can come from a litany of places, and Christopher Ardra found some while looking at an LIRR flyer for suicide prevention.This was how his latest single, “Colors,” came to be.“I found ‘has life lost itsAdam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-5444129920378142492026-05-18T07:00:00.000-04:002026-05-18T07:00:00.115-04:00Pop Shots – Big GainsWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Jamie Foxx’s upcoming addition to his family, to Red Hot Chili Peppers giving themselves an influx of cash, to Dua Lipa looking for some compensation from Samsung, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-57852364011196390002026-05-15T07:00:00.071-04:002026-05-15T07:00:00.123-04:00Tears for Relieving Fears – The Huntress and Holder of Hands are Bringing Catharsis with Heavy TunesConnecticut-based band The Huntress and Holder of Hands can be described in many ways, but one thing they will never be called is background music.Big and bold, with two basses, intense drums, and gorgeous strings, their songs immediately make you drop whatever you’re doing, and pay attention. At that point something kind of magical happens – you relate, and not just on a surface level, their Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-32383695785132084912026-05-13T07:00:00.070-04:002026-05-13T07:00:00.120-04:00NYC Scene Report – Russell Jamie Johnson, Whisper Doll, & ALANI
This week’s NYC Scene Report features Russell Jamie Johnson with a tale of a cheating lover, Whisper Doll returning with something sharp, and ALANI still feeling some “April Showers.”* There’s no good way to learn your significant other is cheating on you, but the way Russell Jamie Johnson found out may rank as one of the worst.“I found out my girlfriend was cheating on me through Venmo,” he Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-11960967397790185452026-05-11T07:00:00.072-04:002026-05-11T07:00:00.117-04:00Pop Shots – On The Road Welcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from where Olivia Rodrigo’s fall tour is set to begin, to Morgan Wallen walking out on stage alone, to The Pussycat Dolls’ ticket sales woes, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.* Olivia Rodrigo Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-74378792453166666872026-05-08T07:00:00.049-04:002026-05-08T07:00:00.116-04:00Forget The New York Times, Here’s the REAL List of the 30 Greatest Living American SongwritersLast week The New York Times published a list of who they considered to be the 30 greatest living American songwriters, and boy did it spark some conversation.Why were certain artists on the list, while others – such as Billy Joel, Patti Smith, Randy Newman, James Taylor, Al Green, and John Fogerty – omitted?
Apparently they weren’t in a “New York State of Mind”The Times had their process, whichAdam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-51603307949737070292026-05-06T07:00:00.021-04:002026-05-06T07:00:00.121-04:00NYC Scene Report – Lukka, Tasha, & Lawrence Kim
This week’s NYC Scene Report features Lukka feeling like a “TomBoI,” Tasha with a song for the “Summer,” and Lawrence Kim taking us to his “Rodeo.”* Psych-pop trio Lukka will be releasing their third album, titled Wendekind, on June 5th, the second single off of which is “TomBoI.”Lukka was founded by NYC, by way of Germany, artist Franzi Szymkowiak, who explained the inspiration for “TomBoI” (Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-87062704970471385602026-05-04T07:00:00.020-04:002026-05-04T07:00:00.117-04:00Pop Shots – TeamsWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from who Kacey Musgraves is teaming up with for some Texas shows, to who definitely isn’t on Zach Bryan’s team, to the team of artists that Bad Bunny just knocked out of the record books, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-25758008832404655752026-05-01T07:00:00.062-04:002026-05-01T07:14:23.276-04:00Why Music Videos are Still an Essential Tool for Indie ArtistsVideo killed the radio star, but can it help build a fan base for an indie artist?MTV might be filled with reruns of Catfish, and Ridiculousness, but according to a report released last year by MIDiA Research, YouTube leads all online platforms – topping streaming music services, and social media – when it comes to new music discovery, and the numbers are pretty remarkable. A whopping 52% of Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-72645434105654869902026-04-29T07:00:00.017-04:002026-05-05T13:37:31.732-04:00NYC Scene Report – Blums, Nara’s Room, & sadieThis week’s NYC Scene Report features Blums “Sinking/Soaring,” Nara’s Room reminiscing about “Lizzie mcguire,” and sadie seeking out “Better Angels.”* I can’t remember the last time I was as blown away by a voice, and a vibe, the way I was hearing Blums’ recently released debut single, “Sinking/Soaring.”A gorgeous number that is as jazzy as it is grandiose, the song comes with the announcement Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-19918168414312557502026-04-27T07:00:00.051-04:002026-04-27T07:00:00.125-04:00Pop Shots – A Look At The Charts … From 38 Years AgoWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week I’m hopping into my time machine again, this time setting the coordinates for 38 years ago this week.Touching down in 1988 … what a time to be alive, and listening to the radio!Whitney Houston was at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 wondering “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” but there was nearly every genre of Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-72906801737931232172026-04-24T07:00:00.054-04:002026-05-21T08:19:01.218-04:00One Hit Wondering – Gregory Abbott
One Hit Wondering is a series of columns where I listen to the album of a one hit wonder, and find three songs, other than the hit, that people should hear. There are certain songs that possess a deeply romantic vibe, and as soon as one of them comes on, you just know someone is about to get pregnant.Gregory Abbott’s “Shake You Down” is one of those baby making classics.Released in the Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-28877433205905926002026-04-22T07:00:00.014-04:002026-04-22T07:00:00.120-04:00NYC Scene Report – Chanpan, Sub*T, & Rare DMThis week’s NYC Scene Report features Chanpan being inspired by a very unlikely source, Sub*T blazing their own path, and Rare DM handling a suggestive “Compliment.”* Sometimes inspiration can come from the most unusual of places, and that’s certainly the case with Chanpan's latest single, “buzzin.”The trio, which consists of Grace Dumdaw, and twin brothers Lance and Matthew Tran, revealed the Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-6399777385275007792026-04-20T07:00:00.011-04:002026-04-20T07:00:00.129-04:00Pop Shots – PredicamentsWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Sabrina Carpenter’s Coachella confusion, to an unfortunate pairing for an R&B tour, to Katy Perry being accused of malfeasance, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.* Sabrina Carpenter Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-15879709674151488592026-04-17T07:00:00.078-04:002026-04-17T07:00:00.142-04:00Kelli Baker is Proving Dreams Do Not Have an Expiration DateIt’s said you need to walk a mile in someone’s shoes to understand what they’ve been through. When blues artist Kelli Baker looks out into her audience, she sees a lot of women in familiar footwear, and her goal is to let them know they are not alone.“As women age,” she explains, “there’s so many women that just feel unseen, and like they don’t matter, and when I see them at the show, sometimes Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-74562281863537818542026-04-15T07:00:00.018-04:002026-04-15T07:00:00.157-04:00NYC Scene Report – Two-Man Giant Squid, Beck Zegans, & I Am The AvalancheThis week’s NYC Scene Report features Two-Man Giant Squid looking for “3 Hits,” Beck Zegans readying her Engraving Of Armor, and I Am The Avalanche “LAUGHING AND BLEEDING” while looking for strength.* Two-Man Giant Squid recently released a new 7-inch titled A Band In The Post-Modern World via Mint 400/Trash Casual, and the B-side asks a very big question – what would a band do for “3 Hits”?Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-56198524152570775602026-04-13T07:00:00.013-04:002026-04-13T07:00:00.136-04:00Pop Shots – Big FeaturesWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from a documentary on 50 Cent, to Karol G on the cover of Playboy, to Cardi B and Offset appearing in police reports for very different reasons, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.* A three-part Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-29464470583901645562026-04-10T07:00:00.073-04:002026-04-10T07:00:00.116-04:00Classic Compilation – Hitline (1980)Sometimes when I come across a compilation album I’ll see a few songs that make me say “Yes!” but then look at the rest of the track listing, and say, “Wait … what?”This was the case when I flipped over the K-Tel double LP compilation Hitline.Released in 1980, the first LP is filled with disco and soul, including two classic Michael Jackson songs.The second LP is led off by the pina colada Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-10511269294426537302026-04-08T07:00:00.022-04:002026-04-08T07:00:00.127-04:00NYC Scene Report – Scout Gillett, mmeadows, & OK CowgirlThis week’s NYC Scene Report features Scout Gillett knowing things are “Gonna Change,” mmeadows peacing out (but just in a song), and OK Cowgirl discovering “It Wasn’t You, It Was the Feeling.”* Last month Scout Gillett released her sophomore album Tough Touch, via Slouch Records, and it includes the country tinged single “Gonna Change.”“‘Gonna Change,’” she explained in a statement, “is about Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-46811451965054144022026-04-06T07:00:00.001-04:002026-04-06T07:00:00.118-04:00Pop Shots – AcrobaticsWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Benson Boone flippin’ through the summer, to Afroman seeing his streams vault to new heights, to the U.S. Army flying over Kid Rock’s home, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.* Benson Boone is Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-27626036616637870712026-04-03T07:00:00.076-04:002026-04-03T07:00:00.119-04:00Kimiko Glenn is Putting Herself Into FocusAs an actress, and voice actress, Kimiko Glenn has become well known for giving life to a diverse array of characters. Now, recording music as KIMIKO, she’s ready to give life to the most important character of all – herself.“I always have had my own unique perspective,” she says, “but I think finding the courage to share things has been a battle, or an exercise in pushing forward through the theAdam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-62908189907199009282026-04-01T07:00:00.009-04:002026-04-01T07:00:00.152-04:00NYC Scene Report – Gemma, Lauren Minear, & Craig GreenbergThis week’s NYC Scene Report features Gemma ready to “Be About It,” Lauren Minear finding the source of her “Anxiety,” and Craig Greenberg getting “First Date Ghosted.”* On May 1st, NYC-based duo Gemma, which consists of singer/songwriter Felicia Douglass and producer/multi-instrumentalist Erik Gundel, will be releasing their first new album in seven years.Titled Be About It, the twosome Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-48852534766505072882026-03-30T07:00:00.011-04:002026-03-30T07:00:00.121-04:00Pop Shots – Good Moves, Bad MovesWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Shakira shaking it some more in Madrid, to Chappell Roan rebuffing a child, to Jay-Z wanting to cut beef from hip-hop’s diet, and since this is Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit of attitude.* Shakira added three more datesAdam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-75202407813971884372026-03-27T07:00:00.050-04:002026-05-19T11:52:47.522-04:00One Hit Wondering – A’me LorainOne Hit Wondering is a series of columns where I listen to the album of a one hit wonder, and find three songs, other than the hit, that people should hear. In the spring of 1990 a fresh face in the pop scene named A’Me Lorain was climbing the chart with her debut single, “Whole Wide World.”Having a pop meets New Jack Swing sound, and a remarkably catchy, borderline earworm, chorus with A’meAdam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645949.post-54230888086984269792026-03-25T07:00:00.020-04:002026-03-25T07:00:00.120-04:00NYC Scene Report – Leah Nawy, Sub*T, & Tomás DonckerThis week’s NYC Scene Report features Leah Nawy lying in the “Quicksand,” Sub*T revealing How My Own Voice Sounds, and Tomás Doncker being inspired by performing with a legend.* Soulful NYC-based indie pop artist Leah Nawy has a message for her younger self, and it’s to avoid the “Quicksand.”Explaining the inspiration for “Quicksand” in a statement, she said, “Framed as a conversation between my Adam Bernardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com0