Posts Categorized: new music

INTERVIEW: Former ‘Idol’ Contestant Tim Halperin Almost Covered Tom Petty on TV

Tim Halperin was a week away from making history on “American Idol” not just once, but twice. He became the first contestant in the show’s history to perform an original track, “The Last Song,” and make the Top 24. The following week, Halperin lost. Had he been voted on, the Omaha native would’ve been the… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Wynter Gordon on Wardrobe Prep, Dance Music, and Traveling with Flo Rida

Wynter Gordon’s introduction as a new artist wasn’t typical for the industry. But, when you’re working with Flo Rida on what would eventually be a top five hit in the country, untypical is par for the course. “The good ole’ days!” exclaimed Wynter, born Diana Gordon, when I brought up the 2009 track “Sugar” during… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Allstar Weekend Explains Why September is at Fault

September is usually a month of celebration: Fall arrives, football returns, leaves turn, wardrobes change, and school is back in session. But Allstar Weekend isn’t exactly celebrating on the new single, “Blame It on September.” The track is a single off the band’s forthcoming LP, All the Way, which ironically enough, drops next Tuesday… September… Read more »