Category: Pop Music

Tim McGovern is a local musician who has made good. Formerly of the Syracuse bands “Surprise Package” and “Page One”, Tim is now a member of “The Pop”, who record for Arista Records. Tim and fellow member David Swanson chatted with us about The Pop, and the LA music scene. Q – Why is LA so receptive to the “New Wave” movement? McGovern – It’s real trendy out here, and if it’s hap­pening, people will go out and see it. Q – What’s new about “New Wave”? Swanson – The…

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Jose Feliciano has 39 gold albums to his credit. He’s sold more than 85 million records worldwide. Jose has won 3 Grammy’s, including an award for Best Latin Pop Performance for his “MeEnamore” LP. He has gathered heaping handful of best guitarist awards (including honors from Guitar Player and Playboy Magazine) and is widely considered one of the finest guitarists on the contemporary scene. He has performed on albums of such recording legends as Joni Mitchell, John Lennon, Bill Withers, and Minnie Riperton He has also performed with symphony orchestras…

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When she was only 16 years old, Debbie Gibson was signed to Atlantic Records. Her first album “Out of the Blue” went triple platinum with 4 singles — “Only In My Dreams,” “Shake Your Love,” “Out of The Blue,” and “Foolish Beat,” going Top 5. “Foolish Beat” went all the way to Number One, making Debbie Gibson, at 17, the youngest artist in history to write, produce, and perform a Number One single. Debbie’s second album “Electric Youth” went all the way to Number One on the charts, producing two…

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When she was only 16 years old, Debbie Gibson was signed to Atlantic Records. Her first album “Out Of The Blue” went triple platinum, with four singles – “Only In My Dreams,” “Shake Your Love,” “Out of the Blue,” and “Foolish Beat” – going Top 5. “Foolish Beat” went all the way to number one, making Debbie, at 17, the youngest artist in history to write, produce, and perform a number one single. “Electric Youth,” Debbie’s second album, went all the way to number one on the charts, producing two…

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“Entertainment Tonight” called her the Madonna of Canada. She earned a Juno nomination as Most Promising Female Vocalist in Canada, in 1989, followed by the Best Album of the Year by a New Artist by ADISQ, the French-speaking Canadian recording association, in 1990. That album, by the way, was a debut album, and was certified platinum. The artist who’s creating all the attention is known simply at Mitsou. With Canada all a-buzz about her, Mitsou has set her sights on the U.S. Her debut album here is appropriately titled Mitsou,…

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Singer/songwriter Leslie Pearl has just released her very first album on R.C.A. Records titled, “Words and Music.” Leslie also produced the album. Leslie’s background includes writing and producing jingles for commercials and having her songs recorded by such diverse artists as Johnny Mathis, Dr. Hook, and Crystal Gayle. In the past two years she’s won in two categories at the prestigious American Song Festival – Professional Disco and Professional Country one year; and Profes­sional Open and Professional Top 40 the next year. Leslie is joined on this debut album of…

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As co-host of “Entertainment Tonight”, John Tesh reports the entertainment news. Now, John Tesh is entertainment news with the release of “Tour de France” (private music), his debut album. Q – I would think a guy with your schedule, would want to relax. Instead, you’re in the studio making a record. What’s your motivation? A – We tape the show in the morning. My day starts at about 8 a.m. and I’m finished by 1 p.m. The recording studio is about 7 blocks from Paramount where we produce the show.…

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Frank Sinatra called him “one of the major singers of our time”. He is the recipient of two Grammy Awards, including “Best Pop Male Vocal Performance”. On April 13th 1989, he was honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He’s recorded over 50 albums, 17 of which charted in Billboard’s Top 20. He’s performed around the world from Malaysia to Bahrain and in venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to The White House. His popular concert tours have taken him to Australia, Singapore, the Caribbean, the Middle…

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As a singer, writer, and producer, Ron Dante has achieved the kind of success that most people dream about. He’s responsible for the sale of over 50 million records, including “Sugar, Sugar.” As a producer, Ron’s worked with Barry Manilow, Pat Benatar, and Irene Cara, to name a few. Handshake Records has just released an album by Ron Dante titled “Street Angel.” Q – Ron, what’d you think of “Stars On 15” version of “Sugar, Sugar?” A – I loved it. 1 thought it was great. They copped my voice…

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 What group has sold more than 10 million records in the past 4 years? K.C. and the Sunshine Band. And if you’ve listened to the radio or visited a disco lately, you know the universal appeal this group has. Their hits include “Get Down Tonight,” “That’s The Way (I like it),” “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty,” “I’m Your Boogie Man,” “Boogie Shoes,” and “Keep It Comin’ Love.” They’ve toured all over the world with rave reviews following. On August 25 K.C. and the Sunshine Band will perform at…

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