Adam Friedman performed an acoustic version of his single “Lemonade” and then chatted about working with Mike Posner on the track and going to school at Berklee with Charlie Puth.
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INDIE WEEK: Wakey Wakey On Writing For Other Artists, Getting Back In The Studio
Michael Grubbs, the lead man of the indie pop outfit Wakey Wakey, stopped by to chat about the album “Overreactivist” he released in February and how he sometimes lives vicariously through others to write music.
INDIE WEEK: Chrissi Poland Moved To Vegas, Returned To NY And Recorded An LP
Chrissi Poland chatted about opening for Lady Gaga, landing a gig in Vegas and writing her debut full length album in the desert before returning to New York to record it.
INDIE WEEK: Here’s Why Benjamin Wagner Recorded His New LP
Singer/songwriter Benjamin Wagner stopped by the show to chat about his new album, “Great Lakes,” which he decided to release weeks earlier than his initial target date of Summer Solstice. Wagner explained why he pushed up the date and spent two years writing and recording the tracks. This interview was the first in a series… Read more »
INTERVIEW: You’ll Never Guess What This Pop Star Was Addicted To
G-Eazy sent a direct message on Instagram to say he was a fan of her music. Katy Perry tweeted, “she’s one to watch,” with a link to the up-and-coming singer’s single. And a quick Google search of her work won’t yield a single negative review. There is a lot of buzz around Lèon, a 23… Read more »
VIDEO: I Almost Got A Model In Trouble
Chatted with DJ Pauly D, Aubrey O’Day, Willis McGahee and Jessica White – all stars of the new E! reality show “Famously Single.” We had a bit of fun.
VIDEO: Red Carpet At The 70th Tony Awards
Some news and notes from my fourth consecutive Tony Awards red carpet: – There was a major scene change this year as the biggest night on Broadway moved uptown from 6th Avenue to… Broadway! The Tony’s were held at the venerable Beacon Theatre, the sister-venue of previous host Radio City Music Hall. Both buildings are… Read more »
INTERVIEW: RedOne Produced Eight New Songs With Lady Gaga
The rumor is that new music from Lady Gaga is coming later this year, and producer RedOne did nothing to quell that speculation. “Yes, let’s hope,” the GRAMMY Award winning producer responded when I brought up said rumor recently. “Yeah, let’s see what happens. We did eight songs so far and we’ll see what happens,… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Lythgoe Surprised By Talent In New Season Of ‘Dance’
The latest installment of the Fox competition “So You Think You Can Dance” has taken co-creator and judge Nigel Lythgoe a bit by surprise. “I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy it as much as usual,” the former “American Idol” producer told me over the phone, calling in from Los Angeles. “We were asked… Read more »
INTERVIEW: DNCE Talks Trump, Album Update, Selena Gomez And Ashley Graham
DNCE is one of the more unlikely pop music success stories of the past 12 months. The band is comprised of a Jonas Brother, the brothers’ former backing drummer, a member of Semi-Precious Weapons and a woman who moved to the US from her native South Korea speaking no English and traveling with only her… Read more »