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Peter Douskalis talks new music, inspirations, and future plans Special By Markos Papadatos Greek-American musician Peter Douskalis chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about his new EP "Culture Crisis" and his songwriting inspirations.

Review: David Hasselhoff rocks on new studio album 'Open Your Eyes' Special By Markos Papadatos Actor and musician David Hasselhoff ("Baywatch" fame) released his brand new album "Open Your Eyes" on September 27 via Cleopatra Records.

Kiefer Sutherland amazing on 'Reckless & Me Special Edition' Special By Markos Papadatos On September 27, acclaimed actor and musician Kiefer Sutherland ("24") released the special edition of "Reckless & Me" via BMG.

Luke Pell talks 'The Bachelorette' event in Nashville and future Special By Markos Papadatos Nashville - Singer-songwriter Luke Pell (of "The Bachelorette" fame) chatted with Digital Journal about his upcoming event at Zanies Comedy Club in Nashville.

Op-Ed: Micky Dolenz of The Monkees — Musician, actor and father By Markos Papadatos In honor of Father's Day 2019, this journalist pays tribute to the iconic musician and actor Micky Dolenz of The Monkees. Above all, he is a father.

Review: Plunge's Matt Wahl headlines Mulcahy's for President's Day brunch Special By Markos Papadatos Wantagh - On February 17, acoustic musician Matt Wahl, the lead singer of Plunge, performed at Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh, where he kicked off President's Day weekend.

Steve Stockmal talks music career, living in Greece, technology Special By Markos Papadatos Santa Barbara - Veteran musician and drummer Steve Stockmal chatted with Digital Journal about his music career, living in Greece and the impact of technology on the music industry.

Robert Palmer Watkins talks acting, music, Contractors for Kids Special By Markos Papadatos Film and TV actor and musician Robert Palmer Watkins chatted with Digital Journal about his latest endeavors in acting and music. He also spoke about Contractors for Kids and the digital transformation of the entertainment business.

In Memoriam: Motown guitarist Wah Wah Watson (1950-2018) By Markos Papadatos On October 24, the music community mourns the loss of world renowned Motown guitarist and session musician Wah Wah Watson.

Ricky Rebel talks the 'New Alpha,' Adam Lambert Special By Markos Papadatos Glam rocker Ricky Rebel Is the New Alpha. He proclaims true alphas are in touch with both their masculine and feminine sides.

Op-Ed: Reflecting on the legacy of Leonard Cohen By Tim Sandle Singer, songwriter, poet and novelist Leonard Cohen has passed away at the age of 82. Cohen was one of popular music’s most influential songwriters.

Review: Howard Jones nostalgic at The Paramount in New York Special By Markos Papadatos Huntington - On Sept. 2, veteran English musician Howard Jones performed at The Paramount in Huntington, New York, for a great turnout.

Musician and actor Charles Esten joins fight against blood cancer By Markos Papadatos Nashville - "Nashville" actor and musician Charles Esten has joined the fight against blood cancer. He made the announcement on his Facebook page.

Review: 7 life lessons from George Clinton's must-read autobiography Special By David Silverberg Watch who you trust. Be different and weird. Find the funk in your life when everything gets too vanilla. Those are some of the life lessons I took away from the autobiography of funk legend and Parliament Funkadelic founder George Clinton.

Activism meets music with Kristen Graves Special By Erin P. Capuano An interview with CT State Troubardour singer/songwriter Kristen Graves. Kristen discusses her music, activism and humanitarian work.

Review: Lorde mesmerizes New York fans at United Palace Theatre Special By Markos Papadatos New York - Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Lorde performed at the gorgeous venue, United Palace Theatre, in New York City on September 15.

Emcee WeeD—Hip Hop not just about money making or shooting people Special By Lesley Lanir Glasgow - In connection to his video, ‘We Are Not A United Kingdom’, Danny Quinn, known as Scottish Hip Hop artist and emcee, Wee D, talks about Hip Hop, his reasons for using and defending this musical genre and the benefits of Hip Hop for young people.

Practice makes for a good musician By Tim Sandle Although musicians need a natural talent, new research suggests that by practicing music causes changes in the brain's neural network.

Carlos Santana finds old band-mate, now homeless, helps him out By Marcus Hondro The great guitar-man Carlos Santana added to his greatness by finding his former conga player and getting the man off of the streets last week. Santana saw a report of Marcus Malone, homeless since leaving Santana decades ago, and wanted to help.

French actress Rachel Kylian has many talents Special By W. Mark Dendy Los Angeles - “Une très belle femme francaise” - a very beautiful French woman, Rachel Kylian, has fixed her sights on Hollywood stardom and appears to be on the right trajectory.

Where is Macaulay Culkin now? Playing in pizza-themed Velvet Underground tribute band By David Silverberg The child actor synonymous with the Christmas-themed Home Alone films has formed a tribute band playing Velvet Underground songs, with lyrics solely devoted to pizza. Well, Kevin DID like his pizza.

Video: Stray dog ‘sings’ along with Ukrainian busker By Richard Milnes Dniepropetrovsk - A video has gone viral on YouTube showing a stray dog beginning a duet with a street musician in the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk’s European Square.

A writer or a life-long comic geek Special By Lesley Lanir Glasgow - Danny Gillan, a Scottish writer, musician and care worker continues to answer digging questions about his health with more than honest replies.

Interview with Phoenix Stone: 'When the Whiskey Doesn't Work' Special By Markos Papadatos Country singer and musician Phoenix Stone from the Phoenix Stone Band chatted about his latest single "When The Whiskey Doesn't Work," which he wrote, produced and played most of the instruments.

Madrid buskers must audition before being allowed to play (video) By Anne Sewell Madrid - The Spanish capital's central district has been declared by the Madrid Town Hall to be an "acoustic protection zone." This is in a bid to protect residents and tourists from the sounds of amateur street musicians.

George Michael released from hospital after head injury in crash By Marcus Hondro Singer George Michael was released from a London hospital today nearly two weeks after the Range Rover he was a passenger in crashed, leaving him with a serious head injury. The single-vehicle accident occurred in Hertfordshire on the 16th of May.

Rory Uphold making a name for herself by singing, filmmaking By Andrew Moran Los Angeles - Rory Uphold is an upcoming actress and musician who released her EP in 2008. Some of her most successful tracks include “Catch Me If You Can” and “A Modern Day Fairytale.”, “Lullaby”, “I Want It All” and “Sugar High.”

Interview with Andy Putman: Long Island musician Special By Markos Papadatos Babylon - Walt Disney once said: “All our dreams come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” A local musician that best exemplifies this quotation is Andy Putman.

Video: 'Hot For Teacher,' Avery six-year-old drummer YouTube hit By JohnThomas Didymus A 6-year-old drummer Avery Molek's cover of Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" has become a YouTube hit having received more than 700,00 views

Five-year-old Canadian pianist to play at Carnegie Hall By Ken Hanly Vancouver - Five-year-old Ryan Wang claims that "Music is in my head". Wang is from Vancouver BC, Canada. Before his mother decided that he should take music lessons last year, Ryan had spent many hours playing on an electric keyboard.

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