UPDATED 5/16/2011: Although I suppose you could still use the discount code mentioned below to get $3 off each ticket for this year's Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival in Elmer, N.J., taking place Saturday, June 4...the Nicole Atkins meet & greet attendees have been finalized. See this post for additional details. As mentioned on … Continue reading Get $3 off Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival tickets
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Tandem With The Random podcast No. 8 (5/2/2011) features an interview with Meghan Rehbein, development director for the Monmouth County (N.J.) SPCA, who talks about some recent and upcoming fund-raising events. Other topics covered include Doctor Who, the summer concert season and Philadelphia sports. File Size: 8.2 MB. Time: 17 min, 08 sec. Hosted by … Continue reading Show Notes for TWTR Podcast 008 – 05.02.2011
Tandem With The Random podcast No. 5 (3/21/2011) features a January 2009 interview with independent musician Fox Elipsus. Also, host Brian Kelley breaks down Jon Bon Jovi's recent claim that Steve Jobs is personally responsible for killing the music business. File Size: 8.5 MB. Time: 17 min, 45 sec. Interact with Tandem With The Random … Continue reading Show Notes for TWTR Podcast 005 – 03.21.2011
Tandem With The Random podcast No. 3 (2/21/2011) features an interview with author Allen Schatz, who left behind a 25-year career in finance/accounting to pursue a career as an author. Allen has recently published his first novel, a baseball-centered mystery titled "Game 7: Dead Ball" -- now available as an e-book at Smashwords.com. Interact with … Continue reading Show Notes for TWTR Podcast 003 – 02.21.2011
While listening to WXPN, the radio station out of the University of Pennsylvania, the other day, a song I hadn't heard before started playing. The opening piano chords had this certain timbre that intrigued me. Then, when soulful horns, bass line and vocals kicked in, I was really drawn into the song. Finally, the male … Continue reading Artist to Watch: Fitz and the Tantrums
My friend, singer-songwriter Christian Beach (with Gorgo on mandolin), recorded a cover of The Band's "Christmas Must Be Tonight" for a holiday compilation CD from Main Man Records called "Santa's Soundtrack for the Happenin' Holidaze" that was released last year. I put together a little video to accompany the song so Christian could share that … Continue reading Video: Christian Beach – Christmas Must Be Tonight (The Band cover)
In the fifth and final installment of Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers, we take a look at "Jersey Girl." The song was written and originally recorded by the great storyteller Tom Waits for his 1980 album, "Heartattack and Vine." The inspiration was his future wife and collaborator, Kathleen Brennan, who was living in New Jersey. … Continue reading Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers: “Jersey Girl”
The fourth part of this five-part series on Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers takes a look at "Broken Arrow," which was made into a hit by Rod Stewart, who recorded it for his 1991 album, "Vagabond Heart." But the song was written and originally recorded by Robbie Robertson -- formerly of The Band -- for … Continue reading Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers: “Broken Arrow”
The third installment in my five-part series of posts on Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers looks at "Hallelujah." The version of this song recorded by the late, great Jeff Buckley is regarded by some music authorities as one of the greatest recordings of all-time. Strangely, Buckley's take is based on John Cale's cover of the … Continue reading Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers: “Hallelujah”
For the second part of my planned five-part series looking at Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers, we turn to "The Greatest Love of All." Of course, everyone knows the version recorded by Whitney Houston that became an international hit. However, the song was originally performed and recorded by George Benson for the 1977 film "The … Continue reading Overshadowed Originals and Classic Covers: “The Greatest Love of All”
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