MUSIC

A lot of the music that we listen to often comes from the singer/songwriter’s personal life story in hopes that we are able to relate to what they are trying to convey.  A common theme in a lot of this type of music is pain from an experience or experiences they have dealt with in the past and are now using that in a musical way for many to hear.  This is exactly what Sammi Rae Murciano has done with her song “Reflection” and new EP that will be out this fall. [Read more…] about Singer Sammi Rae Murciano Turns Hardship Into Beautiful Music

September may have ushered in a few showers, but it did little to dissuade over 90,000 outdoor revelers from shuffling, pumping, and grooving to endless electronic music artists at Randall’s Island over Labor Day. [Read more…] about Electric Zoo Turns Randall’s Island Into an NYC Dance Party

Benjamin Hey! has tons to bring to the table in the music industry. Good looks, great vocals and a ton of self awareness could make him the next big thing.  Upon first listen to his record “LAX”, its very clear that he is bringing back the three s’ to the music industry: sexy, smooth and sophistication.  In a time where music is running high on stale material, Benjamin Hey! could easily be a fresh spin on what’s going on right now. [Read more…] about Benjamin Hey! Brings Sexy, Soul & Sophistication Back to the Biz

Maybe I am a bit biased (as I am from this area), but Long Island has a massive history of producing some of the biggest music legends over the past sixty years.  Mariah Carey, Billy Joel and LL Cool J are just three that are on this incredible list of artists who have shaped how music is today.  Now, we are looking for the next big thing to change the course of how the music industry will be in the future.  One that could potentially make those sorts of waves are a band named The Little Red Men, whose updated take on Indie rock could easily place them into the music stratosphere in a very short period of time. [Read more…] about The Little Red Men Are on a Quest to be The Next Big Thing

It’s always good to be a triple-threat (or even a quadruple-threat) in any sort of field, especially the music industry, and finding new talent who posses three or four of these attributes can be a big deal that can lead to a massive career down the line.  This is the hope for New York based poet, rapper, singer and writer Bruce Pandolfo, who goes by the name AllOne.  With his fresh and unique take on how music is written, produced and brought out to the public, he does something that not many other artists today do which will hopefully translate to him being the next biggest thing in music. [Read more…] about The Multi-Dimensional Talents Of Poet, Rapper & Singer AllOne

Move over Bethenny, cuz there are some new Frankel’s in town!  New York’s very own The Frankel Sisters have quite a lot to celebrate in their booming music career.  They made it to the number two spot on Newsday’s annual Battle of the Bands contest, and just last week released the video and single for their amazing song “Don’t Judge Me”.  And this is just the beginning for what could possibly be the next great duo in pop music. [Read more…] about New York’s The Frankel Sisters Plan for Music Domination!

Jones Beach played host again this year to the Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival, where some of the biggest music stars in the world showed up & showed out.  The millennial generation (the latter half, primarily) showed up in droves to make this a sold out event where the big wigs in the music industry came ready to play and give everyone a great time. [Read more…] about The Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival Storms Through Jones Beach

Rapper Hunit Stackz has done something that even this somewhat “jaded” music writer has never thought of before.  He has taken his love of hip-hop music and mixed it together with state of the art anime to produce the Saiyan Music Regime, something that he is the CEO of with producer and co-founder Ace Boogie.  After being in the industry for a decade, with some pretty great accolades, Hunit Stackz has just released his most artistic effort yet called “The Black Saiyan Saga”, which he promotes as the first ever DBZ rap album. [Read more…] about Rapper Hunit Stackz Brilliantly Blends Hip-Hop & Anime Together