David Cook stopped by Hackensack Meridian Health Stage 17 to chat with me about his role on the hit Broadway musical “Kinky Boots,” his favorite spots while living in New York City and what he has planned for the rest of the summer.
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VIDEO: Chris Daughtry On Tour And Fifth Album In Two New Interviews
Before his group headlined Mohegan Sun Arena and were introduced by yours truly, I sat down backstage to chat with Chris Daughtry of the band Daughtry. He gave me a tentative timeline for the group’s fifth studio album, talked about his plans for the rest of the year and even reminisced with me about a… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik Is Writing New Music
In addition to a new live album that’s currently in production and slated for release later this year, Goo Goo Dolls lead singer John Rzeznik revealed to me that the band is also currently writing new music. “You got to keep it going,” he told me inside Hackensack Meridian Health Stage 17. “You’ve got to… Read more »
VIDEO: Brendon Urie Told Me About The New Panic! Album Last Year
Brendon Urie announced Wednesday that Panic! At The Disco will drop a new album this summer; a piece of work that he started thinking about well over a year ago. “I’m literally trying to jump right in to the next record cycle,” is what Urie told me backstage at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut… Read more »
VIDEO: Damaris Lewis On Mentoring Kids For Radio City Talent Show
On Wednesday I headed to Radio City Music Hall, where rehearsals were underway for the upcoming Garden Of Dreams Talent Show, a free event on March 27. The annual show offers kids who are overcoming obstacles in the tri-state area the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform on the great stage at Radio City. The participants also… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Britney Spears Helped Nina Nesbitt Get A Free Meal In NYC
Nina Nesbitt stopped by the Artist Lounge at Hackensack Meridian Health Stage 17 to chat about her new single, “Somebody Special,” her upcoming international debut album and how she recently scored a free meal thanks in part to… Britney Spears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbZlrpdmjqg
VIDEO: Here’s Why I Celebrated Demi Lovato On International Women’s Day
Demi Lovato played to her hometown on Wednesday night, headlining the American Airlines Center in Dallas alongside DJ Khaled. After her performance, the singer tweeted about the experience. “Just played my hometown in Dallas in the arena I watched so many concerts in growing up and I feel like crying,” she wrote to her 55… Read more »
VIDEO: Hailee Steinfeld Consoles A Grieving High School On Long Island
Hailee Steinfeld performed Wednesday night on Long Island at a vigil for a 16 year-old that died last week in a terrible accident. Leah Kuczinski was a student at New Hyde Park Memorial High School and was a huge fan of Steinfeld’s; she even had tickets and meet-and-greet passes to see the artist later this… Read more »
VIDEO: Recalling My Embarrassing Rihanna Moment On Her 30th Birthday
Rihanna turned 30 on Tuesday and to celebrate the superstar’s birthday, I threw it back on the radio show to one of the most embarrassing moments of my career. It was May 2008; my program was only airing in Scranton, Pennsylvania at the time. Good ‘ole Cousin Tony was in town visiting and we had… Read more »
INTERVIEW: David Cook Told Me He’d Do Broadway Back In 2016
Back in 2016, I was chatting with David Cook during our broadcast backstage at The 58th GRAMMY Awards. That previous November I saw David headline Gramercy Theater, and hung out backstage with him and the legendary Steven Van Zandt after the show. Just a few months after, we were talking about the performance and Cook… Read more »