CMJ 2011: A Conversation with Nikki Jean
November 4, 2011 by Dana Bingham
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Flipping through the CMJ guide, it’s often hard to decide who to see perform. Sometimes you have to rely on recommendations from fellow CMJ attendees and sometimes you just have to go on a gut feeling that the show is going to be awesome. There are also times when a name jumps out at you that you can’t resist! For me that name was Nikki Jean. Read more
CMJ 2011: A Conversation with Audra the Rapper
October 28, 2011 by Dana Bingham
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In the revolving door of hip hop, the door has been slow moving for female MCs. Nikci Minaj is currently dominating the female MC genre and Kreayshawn is making a buzz. Audra the Rapper, signed to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music, is ready for everyone to know her name. Read more
A Conversation with STK Miami’s Chef Ralph Pagano
October 25, 2011 by John Simon Daily
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Originally from New York, Chef Pagano has delighted foodies everywhere with his mouth-wateringly modern spins on classic favorites. His attention to detail, effervescent personality, delicate touch and keen sense of taste keep his flavorful dishes simple, fresh and delicious at his current residence, STK Miami. Chef Pagano has appeared with Gordon Ramsay on Hell’s Kitchen and battling Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America and now appears on his own show Pressure Cook, a travel and cooking show during which he is dropped off somewhere in the world and he has to use his culinary wit and unique charm to get high and low paying jobs and earn enough money to buy his plane ticket home. Read more
CMJ 2011 | A Conversation with Sean Falyon
October 21, 2011 by Dana Bingham
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It’s that time of the year when New York City is taken over by the CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival. It’s a time to hop from showcase to showcase in the hopes of being the first to hear the next future superstar. Read more
A Conversation with Peter Baldwin
October 14, 2011 by Dana Bingham
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Peter Baldwin’s smooth electrifying voice and captivating lyircs are bound to hypnotize any ears that take a listen. His tone is a melting pot of Jazz, Pop, Blues, and R&B into what Peter labels as Alternative Soul. After the released of his 2008 unplugged album I Was Here, Peter created a buzz opening for such greats as Earth, Wind, & Fire, Joss Stone, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, and Aloe Blacc. Peter recently released his self produced and arranged album Peter Baldwin In Vodville, and spoke exclusively to JohnSimonDaily. Read more
Exclusive: A Conversation with Ace Hood
August 12, 2011 by John Simon Daily
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“I got the name Ace as a child. My family always thought that I would be the one who would succeed in whatever I did…I feel like I’m an army in myself. I carry my own weight and since I represent for the hood, why not attach that to my name?” Read more
