Category: Pop Music

American Idol’s third season produced a singer named Diana De Garmo. She didn’t win the competition that year. Fantasia Barrino did. Since then, Diana has gone on to record a debut CD titled “Blue Skies”, make a Broadway debut in Hairspray and tour the U.S. with Brooklyn: The Musical. She also made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2007. Diana De Garmo spoke about her experience on American Idol and her career to date. Q – Diana, last time I heard something about you, you were doing a Broadway show. Was…

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Pavilion Recording artists “Sorrows” are making a name for themselves all over the U.S. On tour to promote their debut album. “Sorrows” are based out of New York and have been together three years. Arthur Alexander, lead, singer for the “Sorrows” talked about his group. Q – Where are you performing these days? A – Within a 200-300 mile radius of the New York City area. We’re playing mostly clubs in the tri-state area of New York Massachusetts and Connecticut. Q – What’s the group on stage performance like. A…

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David Johansen first captured rock audiences attention in the early seventies with his group the New York Dolls. His departure from the Dolls led to a solo career that has enjoyed great critical acclaim. “Here Comes the Night” is David Johansen’s latest album. On tour with Pat Benator, We spoke with David Johansen last month when he appeared here in .Syracuse. Q – With touring so expensive these days, how can you afford to do it? A – It’s pretty much down to keeping the expenses down as much as…

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MTV’s “The Basement Tapes” is responsible for bringing these three sisters before the eyes and ears of America. They had performed in and around the greater New York City area, but it was on M.T.V. that The Triplets were “discovered.” Their winning video, “Boys,” won top spot after receiving 120,000 call-in votes! The Triplets have just released their first national E.P. – “Break The Silence” on Elekton Asylum Records, and sister Diana talked with us about it. Q – How did you get from Mexico to New York? A –…

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James Photoglo was born and raised in Los Angeles. Photoglo is his real name. Photog’lo’s latest and first album can be found in Twentieth Century Fox Records. Released in mid February, the album has been getting extensive airplay in the southeast, northwest, and midwest. Here is one recording artist to keep your eye on. Q – Tell me a little about your musical background? A – I was 18 years old and playing in an 8 piece group called “Stronghold” that did covers of “Chicago” and “Blood, Sweat, and Tears”…

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1981 marks the 20th anniversary of this group’s formation. In twenty years they’ve sold seventy five million-dollars worth of records, had some twenty five hits on the charts, and accumulated nine gold albums. As headliners in Las Vegas, The Lettermen command a fee of $35,000 a week. Out on the road they’ll get $10,000 a night plus a percentage of the gate for a 3,000 seat auditorium. Their business organization is solid having had the same manager for twenty years (Jess Stearn) and the same agent (William Morris Agency) for…

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If you think the music scene ended in San Francisco and the Bay Area, in the late 60’s, you couldn’t be more wrong. Currently the rage of Carmel, California and the Bay Area, Jet has released their first album on Pacific Arts Records (the company started by ex-Monkee member Michael Nesmith). We interviewed Jet member David Lewis, lead vocalist and bassist. Q – As I understand from your record company, Jet is one of the hottest groups around today. A – Yes we are. We’re like local heroes around here.…

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You’ve seen her in concert with Meatloaf. You’ve heard her on Blue Oyster Cult’s, Soul Survivor album. You’ve seen her act on Broadway in “The Pirates of Penzance ” show. Karla Devito has done it all, and now she’s just recorded a debut album for Epic Records called Is This A Cool World Or What? We thought it might prove interesting to talk to this multi-talented lady. And we were right. Q – Here it is your first day off in weeks and you’re doing an interview. Did you think…

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Hailing from Berkeley, California, recording for Beserkley Records, The Rubinoos are rock ‘n’ roll at its best. They’ve performed in Germany, France, Belgium, Holland, Scotland, and England, where their stint at the Marquee Club drew a capacity overflow crowd. The Rubinoos’ energy, enthusiasm and dedication is helping bring back the true spirit of rock’n’roll. We talked to Rubinoos’ members Jon Rubin and Tommy Dunbar about their rock ‘n’ roll band. Q – Has Tommy James heard your version of “I Think We’re Alone Now”? Rubin – I’d be surprised if…

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In town for an appearance at the Slide Inn, “The Yachts” are Liverpool, England’s latest export to the music world. On Polydor Records, this 4 man group recently saw half the New York press turn out for their Bottom Line gig, as well as members of “Blondie”. Henry Priestman, the group’s keyboard player, spoke with us after their Syracuse concert. Q – What is this group all about, what are you trying to say? A – We’re a rock ‘n’ roll group. We’re not trying to say anything. We enjoy…

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