The 1950s were arguably the golden age of television and many people of a certain age look back fondly at some of the shows of the time – “The Lone Ranger”, “I Love Lucy” and “Gunsmoke” These shows were in black and white and were watched on a set that got its signal from a huge antenna on the roof, but they were loved just the same

I had the opportunity to spend some time talking with Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul author Debra Poneman In a complete surprise she also brought along one of the genuine articles, an actual American Idol, Gina Glocksen

When Neilsen Soundscan releases their sales data regarding vinyl records, did you know that they do not count hundreds of ‘indie’ vinyl record shops in their totals So when you read ‘vinyl sales have risen…

Are you frustrated because you are making such slow progress in learning to play the piano Do you feel inept, incompetent, uncoordinated or untalented because it takes so long to master your favorite song

Excerpt From Bucky Covington Top 10, Season 5 If you asked me what my favorite subject was in high school, I'd have to be honest and tell you flat out — it was lunch I wasn't into the books very much

Since forming in Ireland in July 1998, Westlife have become household names in the United Kingdom, most of Europe, Australia, Asia, Latin America and Africa Their music has evolved in parallel, from solely performing and recording ballads into a more contemporary form of pop music

Bands come and go, but the classification and re-classification of their music is an exercise that never grows old There are no hard and fast rules, no universally accepted methodology or definitions to fall back on

“Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want, So tell me what you want, what you really really want, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really, Really really wanna zigazig ha” Apparently the concert-going public has spoken and what they really, really want is to see the Spice Girls perform together once again

It’s been another tumultuous year in the music industry, a business that’s seeing significant challenges to virtually every aspect of its business model, and that needs the pressure of such change as much as a polar bear needs a heat lamp With peer-to-peer downloading of music that seems unstoppable no matter how many companies get shut down, bad press generated by poorly conceived punitive lawsuits against said file sharers, declining CD sales, increasing failure among traditional music retail stores, and well-known artists like Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails striking out on their own and offering new releases online for free; it seems these days the music industry can’t catch a break

First opened in May 1905, Belmont Park provides American Thoroughbred horse racing with one of its most spectacular venues. With the largest dirt course in Thoroughbred racing - a whopping mile-and-a-half main dirt track - Belmont Park features, among other things, the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Metropolitan Handicap, and most importantly the Belmont Stakes,

Legal movie download sites seem very difficult if not impossible to find online, and I am not surprised that illegal downloads run at about 4 – 5 times the rate of legal downloads Part of the reason for this is geographic limitation, whereby movie companies allow online sites to sell legal movies only to specific geographic areas, such as Movielink that is not available outside the USA

Celebrity Gossip and celebrity scandal are everywhere When it comes to stars and celebrities we love to talk about them

Have YOU ever had a panic attack these can be really scary and may make you shake, sweat and breathe quickly This happens to celebrities too

With vinyl record sales up more than fifteen percent over last year’s totals (858,000 ‘units’ bought in 2006 versus 990,000 in 2007, according to Nielsen Soundscan), has the comeback of this historical audio medium reached its pinnacle No one can say for sure, but one thing is certain, these sales figures are not a full indication of just what is happening in the ‘vinyl world’ and how many records have truly been sold

Excerpt from Constantine Maroulis Top 10, Season 4 If I went back to my high school and walked the halls, I'd probably still hear my teacher’s voice calling out to me, "Constantine You have such talent; don’t waste it

Do you encounter problems hitting high notes confidently when you are singing instead of straining your voice Do you experience uncomfortable soreness in your throat the next morning after a singing session

An important part of creating your own home recording studio requires understanding how the amp works, but more importantly, what job each type of amp has This is, however, a simple concept to understand

Excerpt from Anthony Fedorov Top 10, Season 4 You are the only one controlling your own destiny Keep holding on, don't be afraid, just let your tears fade with the rain, it's never over

While CD sales continue to plummet and music consumers go “digital,” there is an audio format that has endured through all the other formats that were supposed to bring it to its demise As we read about the resurgence in the production and sale of vinyl records (up ten percent from last year), some still assume that finding vinyl is a hard process

You may find the 20 questions in this quiz surprising, and the answers more so Unless, of course, you've already read A Song for the World, the remarkable story of the Colwell Brothers and Herb Allen

A closer look at the recent trends within the mobile phone industry reveals the concentrated efforts of manufacturers and content providers alike to consistently develop products and services to specifically cater to the female segment Motorola’s most stylish offering the MotoRazr and the subsequent others in the series have been packaged and promoted in a manner that would undoubtedly attract the female attention

Since I wrote a novel based around sex education, I've tried to pay attention to other books and movies that do the same I reviewed Tom Perrotta's The Abstinence Teacher, which I thoroughly enjoyed

Excerpt from Carmen Rasmusen Top 10, Season 2 My mom has always told me to visualize "Anything you want to have happen, Carmen, you just have to see it first in your mind

Album cover art has a fascinating and long history From the days of Alex Steinweiss to pop artists like Andy Warhol and Roger Dean, album cover art has evolved; with some highly praised covers (i

Long time fans and even a new generation of Osmond fans were not surprised that Marie Osmond did so well on “Dancing with the Stars” Great talent, hard work, and determination in the face of hardships and crisis are what we have come to expect from Marie, Donnie, and the entire Osmond clan over the years