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Joselyn Wilkinson

Joselyn Wilkinson, an L.A. based singer/songwriter and percussionist has been making waves across the United States with her soulful and uplifting songs. She found her voice by merging her background in poetry and theatre with her appreciation for West African percussion and influences like Bob Marley, Laura Nyro and Stevie ...

Catya Maré

Catya Maré is a critically acclaimed, multiple award winning composer, violinist, music producer from Denmark who is now living in Los Angeles, California. She has performed as a classical violinist since her early childhood, held the position of an alternating concertmaster with Aarhus Symfoni Orkester (DK) and has done numerous ...

Scorpio Rising

Scorpio Rising Interview By: Debbie Stevens DS: Can we start by you introducing each member of the band? Madame Scorpio: Vocals (and busts the moves.) Wonderbred: Bass guitarist, programmes all electronic sounds/elements and light show, backing vocals producer/engineer…..Wonderbred is, Scorpio Rising! Wiley K. Bixler: Drummer and DJ button pusher. DS: How did each of ...

The Dreamscapes Project

[caption id="attachment_3179" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Image by ShaLeigh Comerford"][/caption] The Dreamscapes Project Interview by: Tracy Lewis Interview with Lead Singer: Keith Center The Dreamscapes Project is an edgy dark folk group out of Washington DC featuring 12-string acoustic guitar and cello. I took the time to stop and to listen to their music and I think ...

“FEEL TEAL”

“FEEL TEAL” MUSIC TO OUR EARS Research organization making music! The “Feel teal Friday” campaign was launched September 4th, 2009, but due to public-interest, has been extended until December 31st, 2009. The first ‘online’ social media event of its kind, with the aim to help support the need for ovarian cancer awareness and research, now ...

Rob Scallon

Rob Scallon Interview by: Tracy Lewis I came across Rob on youtube and was very impressed by his talent. I can see him doing some great things in the future because this kid has talent and ambition! Just goes to show the upcoming artists of the future! FSM: Tell us a ...

Preacher Stone

Preacher Stone Interview by: Tracy Lewis Interview with: Ronnie Riddle This band is an AWESOME bunch of down home guys who can really ROCK THE HOUSE! I met Marty Hill through Myspace a couple of years ago and we struck up a friendship, so i asked if him if he and the ...

Eddie Benitez

Eddie Benitez Interview by: Tracy Lewis I have been friends with Eddie for a few years now on myspace, and have followed many of his appearances online, so i approached him and asked him if i could do this interview article so that more people could get to know this amazing guitarist ...

Tony Rossi

TONY ROSSI Interview By:Debbie Stevens DS: Toni Rossi isn't a new face to the music scene, having had years of experience behind you. But where did it begin and how long have you been performing? TR: I started when I was ten, my mom bought me an air hockey game, but it ...

Les Paul-Guitar Legend, Dies at 94

[caption id="attachment_2562" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Les Paul"][/caption] Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009) Les Paul, one of the most revered guitarists in history and the father of the electric guitar, passed away. On August 13, 2009, Les Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains ...

From Queen of Me to Queen of Indy Music- Part II

From Queen of Me to Queen of Indy Music, Blue-Eyed Soul Singer Natalie Brown Finds Success Doing it Her Way – Part II Part 1 located at: http://flipsidetomusic.com/?p=2137 Natalie Brown’s journey, taking her from singing Christian worship music like a choir angel to where she is now—an enigmatic, naturally sexy and savvy ...

Getting to the “core” of Smart Apple

Smart Apple A "one-man-project" conceived in 2000 by Teddie Tapawan. The genre is Alternative Rock, although the style has intense blends of Funk, Blues, Grunge, Metal, Techno and Rap core mixed within. Teddie performs all vocals, and plays all the instruments, and states that his mix of different genre is not ...

From Queen of Me to Queen of Indy Music

From Queen of Me to Queen of Indy Music, Blue-Eyed Soul Singer Natalie Brown Finds Success Doing it Her Way – PART I Natalie Brown planned to be a singer early on in her life. In fact, when she was but a little girl, her mother would sing to her. Natalie ...

Farewell to Michael Jackson the “King Of Pop”

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) He was an American recording artist, entertainer and businessman. The singer died suddenly on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50. The seventh child of Joseph Walter and Katherine Esther Jackson. The Jackson Family originating in Gary, Indiana and ...

State Of Man

[caption id="attachment_1796" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="State Of Man -photo by drexina nelson"][/caption] State Of Man Interview by: Tracy Lewis Posted: July 6, 2009 When i first came across this group i was mesmerized by their sound! The feeling their music brought to me was quite a refreshing change and it was music and lyrics i could ...

Gary Puckett: A Looking Glass Into The Past

[caption id="attachment_1153" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Gary Puckett"][/caption] I was diligently copywriting today and as is my usual habit, I wore headphones, listening to my favorite CDs and yes, I'm old-fashioned. I still listen to CDs. As an avid oldies fan, I'm partial to voices of yesteryear that really bring it home. Make ...

Lou Christie: Lightning is Still Striking

Lou Christie: Lightning is Still Striking By Linda J. Alexander http://www.lindajalexander.net/ Last edited: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 Posted: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 This is a newly revised article from a 1980s in-person interview with pop star, Lou Christie. Imagine this scenario. It's somewhere around 1971. You're an oil rigger off the shore of Louisiana. At the ...

Kris Allen vs Adam Lambert

[caption id="attachment_1081" align="aligncenter" width="190" caption="Kris Allen"][/caption] Kris Allen vs Adam Lambert: the 2009 American Idol Logical Conclusion By: Linda J. Alexander http://lindajalexander.tumblr.com/ May 21, 2009 Heck, everyone else has given their opinion. I figured I'd just add one more voice to the fray. The American Idol shock began last night with Kris himself who, when ...

How Taylor Hicks Made it Possible…

How Taylor Hicks Made it Possible For Adam Lambert to Win American Idol By Linda J. Alexander Last edited: Thursday, May 14, 2009 Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2009 American Idol isn't interested in anything out of the ordinary . . . or at least it wasn't 'til Taylor Hicks won. Think about it. When Taylor ...

Sasha Eleyce

Interview by: Tracy Lewis Photograph Courtesy of: Sasha Eleyce FSM: Who is Sasha Eleyce? SE: I am a 22 year old vegetarian, doggie mommy, daughter and tomboy who loves to dress up and sing! FSM: What made you decide to become a singer? SE: I never really decided to sing, I just have always done ...