Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul once said: “It was like watching the Olympics and you are our Michael Phelps.” Although Ms. Abdul was referring to then-contestant Adam Lambert, another gifted vocalist and acoustic guitar player who is worthy of this quote is none other than Season 11 Idol winner Phillips Phillips, who received the …
By Christianna Marks I’m excited to introduce you all to the band History Of Painters! The band plants it’s roots in San Luis Obispo, California and is comprised of Justin Hooper and Josh Cody. Justin and Josh have loads of other talented Central Coast musicians providing their musicianship to the History Of Painters songbook as …
Mark Ballas Photo Courtesy of Michael Becker Broken Records Magazine’s Markos Papadatos chatted with Dancing With the Stars’ Mark Ballas prior to his “Reality Rocks” concert, that took place at the Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington, New York. “It feels good to be here,” says Ballas. “I look forward to hitting the …
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Dylan Chambers is the acoustic guitar player and background vocalist in Mark Ballas’ band. Chambers is influenced by such artists as John Mayer, the Beatles, James Taylor, as well as Ryan Adams. “I moved out to Los Angeles eleven months ago. I was playing Thursday night showcases there, and Mark [Ballas] was on …
Julie Roberts Photo Courtesy of Mercury Nashville Written by: Gerard Ucelli, Staff Writer Broken Records Magazine’s Gerard Ucelli chatted with country music sensation Julie Roberts. Broken Records Magazine: What are your New Year’s resolutions? Julie Roberts: Mine is to figure out how to get my music out there more. I want to write more. I …
Acclaimed songwriter and Louisiana Music Hall of Famer Vince Vance talks with Broken Records Magazine’s Markos Papadatos on December 15, 2011. Vince Vance is best-known for co-writing the Christmas classic “All I Want for Christmas is You.” “In 1988, my guitar player wanted to write a Christmas song, and we decided to call it ‘All …
Coy Taylor notes that his musical influences include Johnny Paycheck, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan. “Last year I got to work with Little Jimmy Dickens on his 1954 song ‘Out Behind the Barn,’ and I am a huge Grand Ole Opry fan and I grew up just …
Country songstress Sunny Sweeney released her sophomore album Concrete on August 23, 2011, via her record label, Republic Nashville. A Texas darling, Sweeney co-wrote seven of the album’s ten tracks, showcasing her songwriting ability. Her CD opens with her current single “Drink Myself Single.” It is followed by her spitfire Top 10 hit “From a …
Broken Records Magazine spoke with Queens, New York, native Pia Toscano, who was the 9th place finalist on Season 10 of American Idol. Pia took some time from her schedule to do some press, prior to the Idols LIVE! concert at Nassau Coliseum, New York. Pia’s elimination on Idol was one of the most shocking …
Broken Records Magazine chatted with American Idol 3rd Place Season 10 finalist Haley Reinhart prior to her Idols LIVE! concert at Nassau Coliseum, Long Island. Haley notes that her biggest musical influences include Corinne Bailey Rae, and Esperanza Spalding. “There are a lot of leading ladies out there that I really like,” she acknowledges. On performing …
