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
by Thomas E. Davis Israeli soprano Chen Reiss achieved prominence as a member of the Bavarian State Opera under the music directorship of Zubin Mehta and has, for several years, been a resident artist at the Vienna State Opera. Reiss Read more
by Constance Tucker Vocalist Coniece Washington is not new to performance as a former veteran of the US Army, her chops were honed performing in locales where she was stationed in Europe and the states. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Read more
by Rudy Palma This is a genre where there seems to be an abundance of submissions each week. For a genre of music that is touted as only capturing 1 to 2% of the overall music market, it is certainly Read more
BLUES SHORT TAKES by Imogen Speith Tinsley Ellis, Ice Cream in Hell (Alligator, 2020) Atlanta, Georgia, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Tinsley Ellis has built a blockbuster career with his rustic vocals and steaming hot guitar Read more
WORLD MUSIC SHORT TAKES by J. Pepper Angélique Kidjo, Celia (Verve, 2019) Angélique Kidjo is a Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist who is noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Her latest Read more
COUNTRY & TRADITIONAL MUSIC SHORT TAKES by John Gaddis Grain Thief, Pedal Down (Self-Released, 2020) Grain Thief is a 5-piece string band from Boston, MA. The sophomore album titled Stardust Lodge in 2018 cemented the groups’ place 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 Constance Tucker There is something timeless when a jazz chanteuse releases an album, the portrayal of a classic unaffected presentation that offers a luster of authenticity, enter Lois Bruno. Not a household name, but certainly one that should 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
