Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is continuing its evolution from race track to casino to destination resort. The most recent expansion plans not only include a new hotel and convention center but also a 1,500 seat entertainment venue for concerts and performances. “It’s one of the additions that we wanted to add to bring more… Read more »
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INTERVIEW: Meet LA-Based Artist Lauren Justice, and Her French Producer Jean Michel Soupraya
She grew up a tomboy, raised in the back mountains of California, shoveling snow as a kid. Lauren Justice has come a long ways from her dirt bike-riding days. The actress and singer relocated to Los Angeles, and is currently promoting her single, “Find A Way,” produced by the head of her indie label, Jean… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Miss PA Teen USA Found Out About Sheena Monnin’s Resignation on Facebook
Julia Belechak found out that her pageant “big sister” Sheena Monnin vacated the Miss Pennsylvania USA crown the same way many others did: on Facebook. “I did get a call the very next day from Sheena though, telling me about her resignation and explaining some things,” Belechak revealed in an interview on “The Ralphie Radio… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Foster The People’s Mark Foster Never Thought Pop Radio Would Play ‘Pumped Up Kicks’
Some credit Foster The People with leading indie rock’s movement in to mainstream radio, with acts such as fun. and Gotye now reaping the benefits. FTP lead singer Mark Foster is honored that people might credit him with changing the spectrum of pop music. “Recently I’ve had a lot of people, like old friends in… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Carly Rae Jepsen Reveals Inspiration for ‘Call Me Maybe’; Confirms Justin Bieber Collab
First, she meets the guy. Then she gives him her number and infamously says, “Call me maybe.” Fast forward to the end of the track, and Carly Rae Jepsen now terribly misses the guy she just met. But no, Jepsen insists she isn’t some crazy “stage 5 clinger.” “Well, I time-travel in my song,” Jepsen… Read more »
INTERVIEW: One Direction’s Niall Horan Finds Out First Hand How Popular Band is in U.S.
After a recent trip near our nation’s capital, the fellas from the UK boy-band One Direction found out just how big of a deal they are. “When we met (Malia and Sasha Obama) at the ‘Kids Choice Awards,’ they said that if we can’t come to the White House, they would come to us,” singer… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Vinny Guadagnino on Getting Cast for ‘Jersey Shore,’ His New Book, and Season 6
Some credit “Jersey Shore” with reviving MTV, a network that was trying to find its place in pop culture after “The Real World” ratings dwindled, “The Hills” came to an end, and music videos became an online, on-demand commodity. But, it almost didn’t happen. The original concept for “Jersey Shore” was actually intended for VH1…. Read more »
INTERVIEW: Fun. Keyboardist Andrew Dost Talks ‘Glee,’ GaGa, and LGBT Issues
Despite their meteoric success, the members of the band Fun. find themselves staying true to their roots in multiple ways. The first is the tour the band is currently on. Fun. sold out most of the shows scheduled before June before “We Are Young” became a huge anthem. Especially in a touring market that is… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Donnie Wahlberg Says New Teen Pop Movement ‘Validates’ What NKOTB Did 25 Years Ago
Before One Direction and The Wanted, before N’Sync, the Backstreet Boys, and 98 Degrees, there was New Kids on the Block. The music between the aforementioned acts spans three decades, and New Kids singer Donnie Wahlberg is happy the genre has exhibited staying power. “In some ways, [One Direction and The Wanted] validate us,” the… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Ivy League Grad Hoodie Allen Not Surprised By Fan Support of ‘All American’
You’ve heard of the white kid going to college and doing well for himself in the hip-hop and R&B game before. But, have you heard of the Ivy League graduate who worked at Google before quitting, dropping mixtapes, and independently rapping his way to the number one album on iTunes? Didn’t think so. Meet Hoodie… Read more »