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Pop-Preview: Catalpa NYC Music Festival

bill bodkin previews the exciting new music festival debuting this month in new york city... While we can lament the death of the album, bemoan...

Interview: Justin Jones

bill bodkin interviews the singer/songwriter... The argument can be made that the voice is the most powerful musical instrument of them all. Whether it be...

Interview: The Vansaders

bill bodkin gets into an empire state of mind with the nyc-born indie band... The Vansaders walk the line of rowdy and refined. Their bourbon-soaked...

Shipwrecked at The Shore Interview Series: From Ghosts

bill bodkin interviews the asbury-based rock band as they get ready to perform at pop-break's shipwrecked at the shore music showcase on thursday july...

Brent Johnson’s Lost Songs: ‘Vampires’ by Fastball

brent johnson digs up another lost treasure, this week from Fastball ... Recently, a co-worker in her early 20s asked me why I'm so enamored...

Interview: Sick of It All

don angelini interviews the legendary new york hardcore band... 2012 is a banner year of Sick Of It All. Celebrating their 25th anniversary, New York...

Pop-Break Live: Umphrey’s McGee at The Stone Pony

words and photos by joe zorzi... I’ve never been a fan of jam bands. But on my way to Bonnaroo, crowded into an RV meant...

Album Review: ‘Spark!’ by Soulive & Karl Denson

bill bodkin reviews the tribute ep... The music of Soulive has always been a cinematic expression of soul, jazz and funk. Every guitar lick, high...

Brent Johnson’s Lost Songs: ‘American Tune’ by Paul Simon

brent johnson digs up a lost treasure from Paul Simon on the Fourth of July ... Today is the Fourth of July, and many U.S....

Review: ‘Celebration Rock’ by Japandroids

jason stives celebrates good times -- come on... It’s quite fitting that Vancouver fuzz rockers Japandroids titled their debut Post Nothing, as it appeared to...

Pop-Break Live: Governors Ball Music Fest Day 2

words by lauren stern | photos by giuliano messina Governors Ball is only in it’s second year but it’s proving there can be a successful...

Interview: Crossfade

lisa pikaard gets faded with hard rockers... Crossfade’s self-titled album spent 70 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart and reached platinum sales thanks to its...