Posts Tagged: American Authors

INTERVIEW: Here’s Why Bryce Vine Wrote ‘Drew Barrymore’

Bryce Vine is a Berklee College of Music alum who is gaining popularity thanks to his single, “Drew Barrymore.” The song is climbing up the charts, thanks in-part to a co-sign by Taylor Swift, who added it to her Apple Music playlist. Vine joined me in Las Vegas to chat about the T-Swift approval, his… Read more »

AUDIO: The 2014 John Lennon Songwriting Contest ‘Song Of The Year’ Winner Announced

For the second straight year, The John Lennon Songwriting Contest called upon “Ralphie Tonight” to announce the winner of its year-long, international songwriting competition. This year’s “Song Of The Year” winner was “Dysphoric,” a track by Barrington, R.I.-based quartet The Rare Occasions. Each year, the contest is divided in to a pair of sessions. Over… Read more »

VIDEO: The 2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

For my third straight year, and second with a press pass, I walked to the start of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on the Upper West Side. There, I got up close and personal with some of this year’s performers and had a unique perspective as the floats and balloons made their way on to… Read more »

VIDEO: Backstage At VH1’s ‘You Oughta Know’ Concert For OK! TV

In my first report for OK! TV, I went backstage at Hammerstein Ballroom during soundcheck for VH1’s “You Oughta Know” concert. Mary Lambert, Aloe Blacc, and American Authors all stopped by to chat about the show and what they’ve been up to this past year. OK! TV airs in New York weeknights at 11:30 pm… Read more »

INTERVIEW: American Authors Goes Platinum With ‘Best Day Of My Life’

The band American Authors says that its new LP, Oh, What A Life, is about the highs and lows we all experience. Just within a week of the album’s release, the group had a chance to experience both peaks and valleys first hand. On Monday March 3, American Authors sang its hit “Best Day Of… Read more »