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At 17, Bobby Rydell was the toast of American Bandstand - the kid from Italian South Philly with the smoothest voice, the highest pompadour, and the sweetest smile. And there were those hits: "Wild One," "Volare," and "Forget Him," to name a few. He was far more than just a teen idol. Bobby's voice and boy next door charm earned him a spot singing, acting, and dancing with Ann-Margret in the hit film Bye Bye Birdie. His phrasing and musicianship prompted Frank Sinatra to anoint him as his favorite young singer, and his comedic talents made him a nighttime fixture during the golden age of TV variety shows.Bobby Rydell's career spans six decades and encompasses every area of the entertainment world. His debut in the late '50s as a rock and roll teen idol lead to starring roles in such hit films as "Bye Bye Birdie" and plays such as "West Side Story." Bobby has made countless network TV appearances throughout the world on shows like Ed Sullivan, Jack Benny, George Burns, Milton Berle, Perry Como and of course Am

So many years have passed,” sing the Blues Magoos on the title track to Psychedelic Resurrection, their first new studio album in four decades. “But now we’re back and on this journey. ” The legendary psychedelic band from the Bronx, have returned with the release scheduled for October 14 on Kayos. Original members, lead vocalist/keyboardist Ralph Scala and vocalist/guitarist Peppy Castro, along with drummer Geoff Daking, who joined prior to the recording of the band’s hit debut album, Psychedelic Lollipop, were joined by newest additions, Mike Ciliberto on guitar and Peter Stuart Kohman on bass. The album also features cameos by original bassist Ronnie Gilbert and lead guitarist Mike Esposito, who also became part of the band before releasing their debut album, which went to #21 on the Billboard Top 200, thanks to the massive Top 5 single, “(We Ain’t Got Nothin’ Yet),” re-recorded for the new album.“Being a Blues Magoo is like taping into my childhood. Rock till we Drop!” states Castro. “This is what we do/W

“If you loved the vulnerable songwriting soul of Johnny Thunders, but not his armies of silly, clownish imitators, with their jack-off hammer-on solos and Nikki Sixx hair-do’s, and compulsory, make-believe, drug-problems, NEW YORK JUNK are still makin’ the style of raunchy, thoughtful, raucous, gutter punk, with real emotions, that we always duff our crumpled, pink fedoras to. If you prefer Iggy and Lou Reed To Adam Bomb and Vinnie Vincent, Joe Sztabnik is your main-man. Others may have puffs of pink smoke and purple polka dotted blouses. NEW YORK JUNK got soul, perspective, honesty, a point of view. Joe Sztabnik may have been friends with all the good ole geezers of The Lower East Side’s Past, but what makes him special, in addition to his outstanding musicianship; he’s a bastion of guitar, is that he’s his own dude. He’s a sovereign, authentic, unflinching storyteller, clearly reveling in a hard-earned sense of freedom. His songs possess a survivor’s depth and maturity that the die young crowd never got to

Willie Nile's "World War Willie" "Forever Wild", his tribute to Levon Helm on "When Levon Sings", the tremendous title track, "Grandpa Rocks", is just a joy, solid Willie. The melodic "Trouble Down In Diamond Town", great lyrics, the blues of "Citibank Nile", a fun, fun tune. And the album finishes with his great remake of Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane". His album Streets Of New York was hailed as “a platter for the ages” by UNCUT magazine. Rolling Stone listed The Innocent Ones as one of the “Top Ten Best Under-The-Radar Albums of 2011” and BBC Radio called it “THE rock ‘n’ roll album of the year.” His single from that album, “One Guitar,” was the “Top Pick of the Week” in USA Today.Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams, Jim Jarmusch, and Little Steven are among those who have sung his praisesHis album, American Ride, won “Best Rock Album of the Year” at the Independent Music Awards. It appeared on dozens of year-end Top Ten lists for 2013 and was voted “Album Of The Year” at Twangvill

Calixte married to Christopher Thomas Stamp, who discovered and co-managed the Who for 10 years & founded the independent "Track Records" label, Calixte has a private practice in New York City and East Hampton, Long island, USA. Calixte lives and works as a healer. Her mission is to be a vehicle of Love in co-creating conscious awareness.  She is experienced in many fields: therapy, psychodrama, trauma repair, addiction, bereavement, family systems, clinical supervision, energy healing, psychic development, editing, production, coaching and life skills. Calixte is a NY State Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Experiential Therapist, Healing Touch Practitioner and former CASAC, Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. Calixte is a non-denominational Reverend of the order " Sanctuary of the Beloved".She is currently writing a book. She facilitates workshops and also offers private and group consulting/teachings on energy clearing and altar building for homes and offices. Calixte

Richard Stuverud was born in Seattle Wa. and began playing drums at very early age. As the punk rock movement was underway in the northwest, Richard found himself playing in various bands, one of which was The Fastbacks. A great initiation with all things rock n roll...(like under age partying while opening up for The Ramones!). In 1990, he signed his first record deal with Columbia recording artists War Babies. While the mid 90's unfolded, Richard went on to play with Jeff Ament to form the group Three Fish, which released 2 records on Sony's Epic label in 1996 and 1999. Staying in demand with session work and touring opportunities while working with various producers and songwriters, Richard has toured with artists Gary Allen in support of Rascal Flatts, (with an unknown taylor swift sharing the bill), as well as U.K. artists Paul Newsome and Proud Mary in support of the Police at the Isle of Wight festival. Richard toured with N.Y.C. band White Light Motorcade in support of the Yeah, Yeah,Yeahs at the

A “one-time refugee from punk and sometime band member,”Ted Riederer has armed himself with painting supplies, electric guitars, ampliers, old LPs, record players, drum kits, hard disk recorders, photography equipment, a vinyl record lathe, and long-stemmed roses as he’s ambled artistically from the Americas to the Antipodes. His work has been shown nationally and internationally including exhibitions at PS1, Prospect 1.5, Goff and Rosenthal Berlin, Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery, Jack Hanley Gallery (San Francisco), Marianne Boesky Gallery, Context Gallery (Derry, Ireland), David Winton Bell Gallery (Brown University), The University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum, the Liverpool Biennial, and the Dhaka Arts Center, Bangladesh. His Never Records project has traveled from New York, to Liverpool, to Derry, to New Orleans, to Texas, and to London, which was sponsored by the Tate Modern. http://www.tedriederer.com/opening

  Internationally renowned singer-songwriter Candice Night, who has just released a solo album Starlight Starbright, inspired by motherhood and her children  — Autumn (5 years old) and Rory (3 years old). Her husband — legendary guitarist and Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Ritchie Blackmore -- contributed guitar on this offering. Not only did Candice write songs on the album, but her daughter Autumn (who obviously absorbed her parents’ creativity) wrote the song “Lullaby In The Night” (music video below), as well as several short stories included in the booklet.  A collection of ethereal lullabies that transport the listener to a place of magic and innocence, the songs of Starlight Starbright have also had a calming affect on children dealing with sensory issues, hyperactivity, and learning disabilities at several schools. 

Slipped Disc Entertainment is proud to present “TVC16: A Celebration of David Bowie” on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at The Lodge in Ontario, California. Performing at the event are “Jiggy Sawdust” (Dennis and Jonathan of the Jigsaw Seen with Kim Serene and Slim Evans from El Vez' band), The Aviators, Vintage City Rockers, Kurt M. Ross (of the Flamethrowers), Kermit, Jaime St. James (of Black 'N Blue), Mike Ruby (of Room Service), Casey Jones & The Railsplitters, Dennis LeBlanc, Jason Arthur (of the Relatives), Patrick Bacich, and the House Band - Scott Sebring, Alan Alves, Tony Snow, Joe Servia, Tommy Rojo, Anna Snow, Vickie Sebring, & Letisha De Laurentiis. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Max’s Kansas City Project. The Lodge is located at 218 W. Holt Blvd., Ontario, California 91762. The program begins at 8:00PM, and the cost is $15 reserved and $10 general admission. Slipped Disc Entertainment, founded and operated by Bruce R Kilgour, is based in Rancho Cucamonga, California and is a full servic

Danny Clinch loves music. He listens to it, plays it, photographs it, and films it. Danny has established himself as one of the premiere photographers of the popular music scene.  He has photographed and filmed a wide range of artists, from Johnny Cash to Tupac Shakur, from Bjork to Bruce Springsteen. His work has appeared in publications such as Vanity Fair, Spin, Rolling Stone, GQ, Esquire, The New Yorker, and The New York Times Magazine ,his photographs have appeared on hundreds of album covers.. His past collaborations have included Carmelo Anthony for Chocolate Milk, and a Pepsi campaign with world class soccer players including Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Robin Van Persie, and Clint Dempsey. Clinch has presented his work in numerous galleries and published three books: Discovery Inn (1998) and When the Iron Bird Flies (2000), and Still Moving (2014) with a forward by Bruce Springsteen and published by Abrams.  His advertising clients include John Varvatos, American Express, Squarespace, Gap, Absolut, a

Born in 1944, in Ottawa, Canada, Cornish came into the world with music in his blood. His mother, Ada, was a singer for Big Bands, including those led by Woody Herman and Ozzie Nelson. By 1959, he was 15 and had earned a reputation as a talented guitarist. By then, he was fronting his own band, Gene Cornish & The Satelites, with boyhood friend, Pat Proietti. While attending Ben Franklin High School, he started a vocal group called The Nobles, and eventually put out a few records under his own name. In 1964, he moved to New York City and was doing double duty in Joey Dee & The Starliters, and his own group, The Unbeatables. The Unbeatables had a novelty hit with a Cornish song called “I Wanna Be A Beatle.” but lasted only a year. It was in the Starliters that Cornish met singer and keyboard player Felix Cavaliere, and singer Eddie Brigati. All three left to form The Young Rascals with drummer Dino Danelli. After a short few months playing the NY club scene, the explosive R&B flavored rock band was

In Jills own words, she describe's herself ..Married and a mother of four children has given me a lifetime of incredible experiences as well as challenges. I have also been a business owner for over 40 years, and I have worked with people from all around the world . I am self-taught and diversified in every aspect of my manufacturing business. I had to learn it all, from the ground up. I have interfaced with companies that were just starting out in business to some of the largest mega-corporations in the world. One of the greatest rewards for me over the years was working with hundreds of loyal employees and thousands of clients. Every day brought a new challenge, and I was there, not only with an open ear but with an open heart. It is through these experiences that I had discovered that my passion was to work with others; and help bring balance, clarity, and harmony into their lives. I made the choice to take my life into a new direction and follow my passion. I became a Holistic Life Coach, and earned my Ph

 Andrew Horn’s work has encompassed a wide range -His latest film is, We Are Twisted F*cking Sister! just released by Music Box Films in the US and Monoduo Films worldwide, and is available on DVD and iTunes. Making films on post-modern dance in New York to writing for one of Germany’s most popular soap operas, from film musicals to music documentaries, from Eastern Europe to the East Village. His feature films DOOMED LOVE and THE BIG BLUE, as well as the documentary feature EAST SIDE STORY (named as one of the 10 best films of the year in Time Magazine), and his previous film, THE NOMI SONG (named in the year’s 10 Best on VH1, and Uncut’s Top 25 DVDs), all featured, if not premiered, at the Berlin Film Festival. These, as well as his earlier short films, have been widely shown all over the world and appear in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art, the BFI, Berlin Film Museum, Cinematheque Francais, Munich Film Museum, and the Lincoln Center Library of Performing Arts. Born in New York, Andrew Horn grad

  John Kruth is a singer/songwriter/bandleader/poet/multi-instrumentalist (playing mandolin, guitar, banjo, flute, harmonica and sitar) with ten solo albums to his credit. Kruth is also music educator, journalist and author of three musical biographies to date. To Live’s To Fly (DaCapo), his 2007 biography of Townes Van Zandt was the recipient of the prestigious Deems Taylor Award. John also leads the popular NYC based world music group TriBeCaStan. As a sideman Kruth has performed and collaborated with John Prine, Laurie Anderson, Violent Femmes, King Missile, Hal Willner, Patti Smith, Allen Ginsberg, Liz Swados, Sam Shepard and Ornette Coleman.

Please help me welcome Zoe Moon Back to Red Velvet Media ! Zoe began her journey as a singer/songwriter with BMG Music and Arista Records, traveling the country, connecting with others of varying spiritual disciplines, sharing song and insights, and honing her techniques as a reader. She worked in television and film where she connected with her first clients, a base which has grown by word of mouth, through referals. She works fulltime now as an astrologer, writing for GlitterBall Magazine, Manchester Gossip, The Cosmic Path, OM Times Magazine,Northwest Woman's Magazine, and Vault of Heaven. She is busy doing radio interviews as well as her own weekly show on Blogtalk radio . She has an upcoming tv show in development and 2 more in talks. You can request a private reading from Zoe by writing her here http://zoemoonastrology@gmail.com , http://zoemoonastrology.blogspot.com

Join Holly Stephey & Spencer Drate as we talk to Queens Museum guest curator Marc H. Miller , Monte Melnick (Ramones' tour manager) about the Ramones two-part exhibition celebrating the lasting influence of punk rock progenitors the Ramones.The exhibition's two parts will share many key objects drawn from more than 50 public and private collection across the world, each will explore the Ramones through a different lens:  In 1976, the Ramones changed music forever with the release of their self-titled debut album. Their minimalist tunes, slapstick lyrics, buzzsaw guitars, and blitzkrieg tempo became the wellspring for a genre of music and a strain of culture.Timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of that album’s release, Hey! Ho! Let's Go: Ramones and the Birth of Punk explores the lasting influence the punk rockers had on their hometown, from their start in Queens to their history-making performances at CBGB, highlighting their musical achievements, and placing a special influence on the dynamic syne

Join us as we talk to both Dennis Cieri (NYCIFF) and Ava Leigh Stewart ( SIFF) about Film and the Indie Film fest in NYC. Ava Leigh Stewart is a director, writer, producer, and artist. She cut her teeth at CNN, climbing the ranks of news production, until 2005.  She founded Art West Film, a full service production company that specializes in film, television, and new media.   She is one of the founders of the Southeastern International Film Festival, which promotes an independent distribution model to the Southeastern United States.   Dennis Cieri is the executive director of the New York Indie Film Festival, which features works of independent filmmakers from around the world. His latest work includes a series about New York’s booming brewery and street cart food business, and The End of Fair Trade, an investigative documentary of dynamic pricing and customers’ perceived ability to pay—a system in which internet algorithms store all aspects of your life to induce you to pay the highest prices for goods and s

  Deriving from the city of New York, in the borough of The Bronx, Adam Falcon is a guitarist, singer/songwriter whose music is rooted in the blues and early soul. Digesting early sounds of Fats Domino, Aretha Franklin and B.B. King.HFalcon became heavily inspired by The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Hal David & Burt Bacharach, Sly & The Family Stone, Smokey Robinson, and the great writers for Motown. As a teenager, he played in countless bars and clubs throughout the city with numerous bands. At 17, he'd written his first song for the legendary jazz guitarist George Benson, but being too shy to present the song, it wasn't until 10 years later that the late, iconic music producer, Arif Mardin, heard the song and decided to have Benson record it for Warner Brothers Records. That song is called "In Search Of A Dream" from the Grammy nominated album "In Your Eyes." At the age of 21, Falcon embarked on a national tour, playing for an act, opening for the Bee Gees.Some of the artists tha

Brian Cullman was born in New York City and caught in the web of music at an early age. At 17, he was London editor of Crawdaddy and continued writing about music for CREEM, ROLLING STONE, MUSICIAN, SPIN, CONDE’ NAST and, most recently, for THE PARIS REVIEW. He has won the ASCAP-DEEMS TAYLOR award for excellence in music journalism three times. He has sung back-up vocals with Sandy Denny, produced Lucinda Williams, recorded with Mark Knopfler, Robert Quine and Vernon Reid, and traveled across Siberia in search of shamans and flying saucer cults.  His new album, THE OPPOSITE OF TIME, released by SUNNYSIDE RECORDS on February 26 2016, is his finest work to date.   The Opposite Of Time will be released on Friday, February 26th, 2016 http://www.briancullman.com/#brian

Kris Gruen writes songs about grown up life infused with a mystic wonder, softening the world’s sharp edges like a glass of exceptionally fine bourbon. Kris grew up steeped in classic records. His Americana influenced new folk is grounded in the tradition of great narrative songwriters like Cat Stevens and Paul Simon and yet Kris’s voice is strikingly current. A New York City native who’s put down roots in Vermont, Kris effortlessly blends sagacious wit and emotional depth. Americana UK writes "There is the sense of theatre that artists such as Sufjan Stevens achieve, and Gruen's music certainly stands al While often garnering comparisons to contemporaries like The Avett Brothers, Ryan Adams, and Andrew Bird, Exclaim! Canada’s Music Authority aptly notes, “Kris Gruen is no mere imitator. He possesses a sound all his own.”Building off the success his critically acclaimed albums Lullaby School and Part Of It All, Kris released his third studio album,New Comics From The Wooded World, in the summer of 2013.New Co