AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ALTAN/THE GAP OF DREAMS

When a dream is born from love and passion, it will never fade away.  Altan, the traditional Irish outfit, is that dream come to life.  Formed three decades ago by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (vocals/fiddle) and her husband Frankie Kennedy (flute/tin whistle), their shared musical vision became reality on a few duo recordings before forming a full-fledged band – Altan. Even though Kennedy passed away in 1994, Mairéad and her bandmates have continued to keep the musical dream alive. In 2018, they release the beautiful and inspiring THE GAP OF DREAMS. […]

By | March 2nd, 2018|News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: ALTAN/THE GAP OF DREAMS

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: SHEILA E / ICONIC: MESSAGE 4 AMERICA

SHEILA E. may have become a household name thanks to her work in the mid-‘80s with Prince but she was – and is - much more than that! The daughter of iconic percussionist Pete Escovedo, she began her career in the mid-1970s as a percussionist and singer for The George Duke Band. After leaving the group in 1983, Sheila began a successful solo career that started with her critically acclaimed 1984 debut album The Glamorous Life. [...]

By | August 31st, 2017|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: SHEILA E / ICONIC: MESSAGE 4 AMERICA

An EXCLUSIVE interview with SHEILA E!

COME TOGETHER: Guided by the forces of family, faith, and music, Sheila E. has made a name for herself as one of the most talented musical icons over the decades. With a fearless nature and a passion for sharing her gifts with others, Sheila truly follows the beat of her own drum. In anticipation of the release of her new album, ICONIC: MESSAGE 4 AMERICA, Sheila took time to discuss her latest work, her hopes, and her legacy. […]

By | August 24th, 2017|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on An EXCLUSIVE interview with SHEILA E!

TODD RUNDGREN: An EXCLUSIVE interview!

  LET’S DO THIS: Todd Rundgren talks about WHITE KNIGHT      Todd Rundgren needs no introduction. His ‘legendary’/‘iconic’ status is  well-deserved. End of story.      WHITE KNIGHT, Todd’s 2017 release,  finds Rundgren continuing to move forward, but this time he’s brought a few of  his musical friends with him. While technically an album of collaborations, WHITE  KNIGHT is most certainly not a ‘duets’ album… in the traditional sense,  anyway. Every guest on the album – including Daryl Hall, Robyn, Donald Fagen (Steely Dan), Joe Walsh,  Trent Reznor, Joe Satriani, Moe Berg (The Pursuit Of Happiness), John Boutte and  others – brings their own personality to the party, making each track feel  different from the last. While Rundgren may be the name on the album cover, he  allows every collaborator to make their presence known. Totally modern and  relevant, WHITE KNIGHT still features Todd’s distinct musical thumbprint  and is a pleasure from start to finish.      Stephen SPAZ Schnee was able to track Todd  down while on tour and have a chat about WHITE KNIGHT and the magic behind  it… […]

By | May 22nd, 2017|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on TODD RUNDGREN: An EXCLUSIVE interview!

THE VIBRATORS: An EXCLUSIVE interview with John EDDIE Edwards!

GOOD VIBRATIONS:   Like any genre, Punk was never about just one ‘thing’ – it was a movement made up of many moving parts. Behind the torn jeans, mohawks, leather jackets and missing teeth (thanks, mosh pits), Punk was first and foremost about the music. Initially, a reaction against the overblown pomp of Progressive Rock and Disco (and any other musical movement that the Punk kids deemed pretentious and worthy of a kick in the gonads), Punk became the most influential movement in Rock history since Elvis had his crown stolen by The Beatles in 1964. In 1976, Punk Rock scared people. However, it wasn’t meant to destroy and move on – Punk was about taking Rock back to ground zero and rebuilding it from the ground up. Punk stole the blueprint from Chuck Berry’s safe and brought Rock ‘n’ Roll back to its basic foundation. Sex Pistols was the first band to gain international notoriety, but the whole of England was soon swarming with equally important bands like The Clash, Buzzcocks, The Jam, The Damned, et al. It was a beautiful thing. These bands knew how to write a cracking tune and that is why they are still remembered 40 years after Punk broke wide open. […]

By | March 28th, 2017|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on THE VIBRATORS: An EXCLUSIVE interview with John EDDIE Edwards!