There was a time, not too awfully long ago, when Jesse Marco would lug crates of his music across the snowy campus of Syracuse University to DJ… well, anywhere. Bar gigs, sorority formals, college radio stations – the setting, location, and clientele didn’t matter to Marco – so long as he was able to do… Read more »
NOTES: ‘American Idol’ Season 11, Episode 23
– I find it interesting how much “Idol” is pushing people to Twitter as opposed to Facebook, now even offering up each contestant’s username on screen after the performance. There are far more Facebook than Twitter users, but obviously Twitter is a little better for a more real-time, back-and-forth discussion of the show. – Great… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Cady Groves Jokes with Hot Chelle Rae’s Nash Overstreet; Performs New Single
I honestly don’t know what is more compelling: the stories Cady Groves tells, or the manner in which she tells them. Regardless, the 22 year-old is quite the character. Here’s one example: the Oklahoma-bred singer is currently supporting Hot Chelle Rae’s headlining tour. Groves and HCR guitarist Nash Overstreet are tight – and when I… Read more »
TREND HUNGRY TUESDAY: ‘Mad Men’
In this week’s edition of “Trend Hungry Tuesday” – Resident Fashionista Jessie Holeva highlighted the 60’s-inspired trends in TV’s hottest show, “Mad Men.”Visit Trend Hungry to find the latest fashion 411 on a skinny budget, and catch Jessie every Tuesday evening on “The Ralphie Radio Show.”
INTERVIEW: Karmin Contemplated Covering Whitney on ‘SNL’; Explains ‘Cheerio’ Line in ‘Brokenhearted’
Amy Heidemann idolized Whitney Houston as a child. She can remember singing along to Houston’s hits, attempting to mimic those massive vocal runs. The Berklee graduate dreamt that one day she could become as famous as the icon. Little did Heidemann know as a child growing up in Nebraska that a weird twist of fate… Read more »
DAILY DOWNLOAD: Justin Bieber – ‘Boyfriend’
The Biebs’ new album Believe is due out this year, and this is the first single. The track was co-written and co-produced by Mike Posner. Like Justin Timberlake before him, it seems Bieber is using this song and new sound to transition from teen heartthrob to legitimate pop star. “Boyfriend” is certainly a step in… Read more »
VIDEO: Karmin – ‘Brokenhearted’ (Acoustic)
Amy and Nick of Karmin stopped by “The Ralphie Radio Show” to perform an acoustic version of the band’s single, “Brokenhearted.”Karmin’s LP, Hello, is due out this May on Epic Records.
WBRE ‘PA LIVE!’: Flavor Flav, One Direction, Katy Perry
I stopped by WBRE’s “PA Live!” for my weekly segment, “The Ralphie Report.” This week, I reported on the opening of Flavor Flav’s new restaurant in Las Vegas, the possible TV show for One Direction, and and the new music video by Katy Perry.
LIFE & STYLE’S JORDI LIPPE: Kim Kardashian, Bobbi Christina Houston, Fergie
Life & Style Weekly reports in the magazine’s latest edition that Kris Humphries doesn’t want people to think he’s a gold digger. Senior News Editor Jordi Lippe spoke with Kim Kardashian’s ex for magazine. She also talked about Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Christina and Fergie’s possible gig with “The X Factor” on “The Ralphie Radio… Read more »
NOTES: ‘American Idol’ Season 11, Episode 22
– I like the touring prospects of the Top 10 on “Idol” this season. Like last year, there are a lot of different, unique voice and personalities – and I predict ticket sales will not be an issue for a second straight year. – Jimmy Iovine’s postmortems on each performance are ridiculously on point. I… Read more »