Rooney: Robert Schwartzman Does It All Debra Kate Schafer September 19, 2018 Features, Interviews Rooney is a band that you can count on, and with Robert Schwartzman as the frontman, it will be everlasting. He’s an actor, writer, and director on top of his career as a musician. He also composes stell...
The Poprocks: Let’s Get Poppin’ Debra Kate Schafer September 12, 2018 Features, Interviews The Poprocks are a pop punk-based tribute band out of the Washington D.C. area, but if there is anything I can do to get them to branch out further and play up north – and all over the East Coast -- I’ll...
Don McLean: Always Sticking to His Roots Debra Kate Schafer September 5, 2018 Features, Interviews One of the songs that shaped my life and my interest in music was “American Pie”. It a song that is known and beloved by generations alike. It has been almost five decades since the genius behind one of ...
Rick Springfield – The Human Touch Debra Kate Schafer September 5, 2018 Features, Interviews Rick Springfield is an ‘80s icon. The hair, the face, the voice, the talent. The dark-haired Australian had it all. Actually, he still has it all. The 69-year-old singer, songwriter, musician, actor, wri...
Jason Mraz: “Know.” (Atlantic) Debra Kate Schafer August 22, 2018 Albums, Reviews From the second I heard the opening ukulele notes of “I’m Yours” on the radio back in 2008 -- and for at least the next five years -- I squealed. Why? Because Jason Mraz’s feel good, über romantic hit of...
Spotlights – Bad Wolves, Delta Sleep, & More! Debra Kate Schafer August 22, 2018 Goings-On Great Music from Bad Wolves Currently touring with Five Finger Death Punch and Breaking Benjamin, the Los Angeles-based five-piece is on the rise as the newest, coolest metal super-group. Their debut ...
Aretha Franklin – Queen of Soul – Passes at 76 Debra Kate Schafer August 16, 2018 Buzz, Features Growing up, one of the first songs that I knew was considered a classic was Aretha Franklin’s “Respect”. It remains a staple in each and every person’s musical catalog. If you had ears and they worked we...
All Time Low: Shaping Lives and Standing the Test of Time Debra Kate Schafer August 15, 2018 Features, Interviews I recently had the utmost pleasure of interviewing one of the sweetest people in the music industry and I couldn’t be happier about it. Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low has always been kind and open with hi...
Coming Soon: Shadow of the City Festival Debra Kate Schafer August 15, 2018 Buzz, Features Asbury Park has hosted hundreds of thousands of shows over the years. It’s an iconic city in New Jersey with a lively community of people from all walks of life who have music, art, and love in their hea...
Mac Miller: “Swimming” (Warner Bros.) Debra Kate Schafer August 15, 2018 Albums, Reviews 1 Swimming is Mac Miller’s latest record, his fifth studio album, and his best album by far. It’s been a long journey getting here, from Blue Slide Park’s literal record-breaking release in 2011 to his las...
