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Joe Germanotta, the owner of Joanne Trattoria, located in the upper west side of New York City is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary. If Joe Germanotta’s name sounds familiar, it should. He is none other than Lady Gaga’s father. He launched the restaurant in 2012 in memory of his sister Joanne. The restaurant is now celebrating all month long with performances including the tenth anniversary of Lady Gaga’s Joanne album in October 17. Germanotta has recently extended the restaurant into a musical destination featuring cabaret, covers, and yes Lady Gaga tunes. I talked to both Germanotta and resident singer Grace Romanello…

Move over Chris brown and Usher. Meet Rajey. His futuristic take on R&B will leave you speechless. Rajey’s storytelling is honest and carthatic. Check out the song below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_ZpanPblsk&t=40s

From headliners Tyler, the Creator to Olivia Rodrigo to Hozier among many other performers made this year’s Governors Ball an exciting one. This year the festival is celebrating 15 years in business. I had the chance to interview two up and coming musicians on the bill this year—-first was Stolen Gin, a  NYC band that describe themselves as a “party in a band” and my other interview with bLAck pARty, an American singer, songwriter, and producer. (And DJ). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELyhXUtZgGM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E18760i3acA

Hide and Shine are a threesome based out of Kingston, New York that are truly blending the rock styles of the past into a modern-day cutting-edge style. The band consists of singer/songwriter Chris Kelly, drummer Michael Chambers, and bassist Chris Ferguson. Together their dynamic is unstoppable. I sat down to talk with the band about the production of their new album about how they got the now late great Steve Albini to help work with them, how the songwriting comes together, and how the band is gearing up for the future. How’d the band get together? My wife Tess is…