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2019 Jazz at the Point Festival

Organ Players To Provide Good Vibes This Weekend In Somers Point

2019 Jazz @ The Point Festival Is Oct. 10-13 During its heyday, jazz was the soundtrack to steamy summer nights throughout Atlantic City. Swinging sounds pulled patrons into clubs and the rolling chairs bounced along […]

Music Reviewssoul
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Seratones - photo credit Dylan Glasgow Guice

Seratones Electrifies Soul With ‘Power’

Shreveport, Louisiana-based quintet Seratones take its listeners on a driving tour of soul, rhythm and blues, rock ’n’ roll and gospel with a punk rock attitude on its latest album “Power.” The follow up to […]

Music Reviewselectronic
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East Forest Creates New Space For Ram Dass To Speak On New Album

“When you witness a dark thought – you witness it, and love it. You love your dark thoughts. The witness is part of the soul, and the soul loves everything.” – Ram Dass, “Dark Thoughts” […]

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Chance The Rapper (Courtesy of the artist's Facebook page)

Chance The Rapper Makes ‘The Big Day’ Shine For Debut

Chance The Rapper is getting married and you’re invited. Are you ready? You’re fine just as you are. We’re going in. “The Big Day” is an invitation to feel the jubilation that he felt at […]

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The Raconteurs - Photo Credit Olivia Jean

The Raconteurs Return Shines A Spotlight On Rock ‘n’ Roll

Since The Raconteurs took 11 years between album releases, so I decided to take my time with this review the rock ’n’ roll band’s third album “Help Us Stranger,” released June 21, 2019 on Third […]

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The members of Talisk, guitarist Graeme Armstrong, concertina player Mohsen Amini, fiddle player Hayley Keenan and Shaun Smith record The High Note podcast Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019 at the 58th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival (Dave Gunning/The High Note).

Episode 23 – Talisk

Talisk is a Scottish Celtic band consisting of three incredible musicians, Mohsen Amini on concertina, fiddle player Hayley Keenan and guitarist Graeme Armstrong. They have accumulated multiple accolades across the United Kingdom. We met for a […]

Podcastssinger-songwriter
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Shaun Smith and singer-songwriter Dave Gunning talk after The High Note Podcast Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019 58th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival

Episode 22 – Dave Gunning

Folk singer-songwriter Dave Gunning has a lot of passion. The pride of Pictou County is passionate about both his music and his hometown, particularly dedicating a decade to trying to clean up the Pictou County Pulp Mill, […]

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Steve Poltz and Shaun Smith at the 58th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Episode 21 – Steve Poltz

Singer-songwriter Steve Poltz is one very talented and interesting fella. From Halifax, Nova Scotia to San Diego, California, Poltz has blazed his own path toward the American dream. He was the frontman for the indie-rock […]

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Dennis Hangey beings the 57th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival with Jo the Smiling Banjo.

Tunes and Tradition Take Center Stage At Philly Folk Fest

Philadelphia Folk Festival To Celebrate Its 58th Year Aug. 15-18, 2019 In less than a week, tens of thousands of folkies will go home. From the Azzholes to Thunder Dome, the Philadelphia Folk Festival campground […]

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Gavin Rossdale singing in the crowd during Bush, Live and Our Lady Peace concert Friday, June 7, 2019 at Hard Rock Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ (Shaun R. Smith/The High Note).

Episode 20 – Bush, Live and Our Lady Peace Review With Justyna

Justyna and I review the Bush and Live with Our Lady Peace concert at the Etess Arena at Hard Rock Casino and Hotel in Atlantic City on the drive home. I 100 percent had a […]

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