POP & ROCK SHORT TAKES by John Gaddis Estella Dawn, Spooky (Purplestar Records, 2020) At twenty-three years old vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Estella Dawn has been quickly garnering fans with smartly crafted lyrics and melodies layered Read more
by Constance Tucker Vocalist Sam Fazio has relished in recreated jazz and pop classics with a flourishing career in the Chicago music scene. On his latest outing, he has Let’s Go, he has collaborated with the legendary duo Tuck (Andress) Read more
by John Gaddis Kayla DiVenere is a TV actress that is best known for her role in the SyFy series Helix. She is the younger sister of Warm Bodies and The Accountant actor Daniel DiVenere. When not acting, DiVenere also Read more
POP & ROCK SHORT TAKES by Rudy Palma Halsey, Maniac (Capitol Records, 2020) Ashley Frangipane (aka Halsey) is a New York-based pop/indie-rock singer and songwriter. Her blend of electro-pop and pop-rock is in full bloom Read more
by John Gaddis In 2018 we covered vocalist Alyson Murray with her single “I Got You,” which was a formidable entry to her singing prowess. Now in 2019, Murray has released another single titled “Come To Me.” To say the Read more
EMIAH, Siren by John Gaddis EMIAH is a Scottish Pop/R&B vocalist and songwriter. EMIAH has worked in a varied field of genres including House, EDM, RnB and Hip Hop. EMIAH’s influences include Whitney Houston, Usher and Destiny’s Child and you Read more
by Constance Tucker Is it any wonder that this amazing wonder named Norah Jones has garnered nine GRAMMY-wins. This time out Jones is being branded much more as a singer-songwriter with Begin Again. In fact, all the sales outlets are Read more
by Constance Tucker Sara Bareilles is an American singer-songwriter, actress and author. Her mainstream success was achieved in 2007 with the hit single “Love Song,” which reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. To date, Bareilles has sold Read more
by John Gaddis It is hard to compare Prince’s genius to modern day artists, though the plethora of artists is almost growing to a glut, there seems to be less and less genius in the stacks of product that Read more
by Donald Rumpert Paul McCartney is not showing any signs of slowing down, his latest endeavor Egypt Station just released on September 7, 2018 is a fine outing. Egypt Station is the eighteenth solo studio album by Paul McCartney, Read more
