The Glee Project: Interview with Damian McGinty

Posted Under: Interviews | August 18, 2011

This 18 year old Derry City native is no stranger to performing. He’s been singing professionally and touring for four years now with Irish singing group, Celtic Thunder. Already with years of experience under his belt, he’s now one of the top four contenders for the coveted guest starring role on Glee.

Folded Light Interview

Posted Under: Interviews | August 16, 2011

What do you get when you combine cat lovers, film makers, and green pants on loan from Cher’s dance crew? You get the “pop music” duo of Folded Light, although Jaffe says that’s probably not how it would be described; perhaps “easy listening?” Steve Damstra and Jaffe Zinn make up Folded Light.

The Glee Project: Interview with Hannah McIalwain

Posted Under: Interviews | August 15, 2011

Hannah McIalwain was a theater student at Queens University at Charlotte when one day, she saw a commercial for auditions for The Glee Project. She left North Carolina and made her way to Dallas for the auditions. On the show, she was known as MC Hannah with her signature, “Skadoosh” and her rambunctious laughter and smiles. Read on to see Hannah discuss the show, her leaving, and her future.

Week 1

Posted Under: Photojournal, Project 365 | August 15, 2011

Day 1, Aug 9, 2011 I spent the morning in Manhattan and people watched like nobody’s business. Well actually, I just blatantly stared at people until they were uncomfortable and left. I bought some great one dollar books at Strand and one is written by a blogger! (I’ll tell you guys how that goes) Then [...]

Album Review: Tom Lohrmann – The One I’m After

Posted Under: Album Reviews | August 14, 2011

Tom Lohrmann is a singer/songwriter from Vienna, Virginia. According to his Facebook, his influences come from many genres like pop punk/rock/acoustic/alternative. This I can believe because right into the first track, “Friday Night,” it reminds me of Blink 182 with a mix of classic All Time Low with a voice similar to that of Danny Stevens of The Audition.

Good Luck Jane Interview

Posted Under: Interviews | August 13, 2011

Chicago’s own Good Luck Jane’s music is “a blend of melodic pop radio ready jams and smooth heartwarming melodies.” Band members Joey Busse (Lead Vocals), Andrew Slutsky (Guitar & Keys), Dan Wywrot (Rhythm Guitar), Danny Katz (Bass & Vocals), and Jake Cooper (Drums) all attend the University of Illinois.

Album Review: Radical Face – The Roots

Posted Under: Album Reviews | August 12, 2011

Ben Cooper’s (Radical Face) first album, Ghost, proved he was capable of releasing a concept album that worked. His first album delivered emotionally and he does it again in The Roots. His sophomore release, The Roots, is the first of a three album set, Family Tree, which he says revolves around a “fictional family tree I came up with from studying genealogy charts.”

Gluttony & Senioritis

Posted Under: Blog | August 8, 2011

I know I’m trying to healthy and all but c’mon, just look at this thing! I’m seriously thinking about going to school to become a pastry chef since literally everyone in my school thinks I should. I’m dying just looking at this picture! I don’t have really anything to say. I was going to do [...]

Our Vintage Film Interview

Posted Under: Interviews | August 6, 2011

What do bands usually consist of? A guitarist, bassist, drummer, and vocalists? Well what happens when you incorporate strings into that? You get Our Vintage Film. They’ve added a twist to the alternative sound and do so in a way that makes their sound original.

Wishes and Thieves Interview

Posted Under: Interviews | August 4, 2011

New York based indie alternative/pop group, Wishes and Thieves members consist of, Jolanda Porter (female vocalist), Mike MacAllister (guitar), Will Clark (drums), and Joseph Higgins (bass). They formed in 2010 and have since then been “compared to the likes of Bjork and Portishead.”