by Sean Passmore | Nov 15, 2025 | Academy Of The Rock N Roll AF, Album of the Week, Blog, RNRF Hall Of Fame, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine
Mega Soul: Revisiting The Rich History Of R&B Music – A Deep Dive Into THE Definitive Box Of American Soul In choosing the album of the week for the week of November 16, 2025, we turn the spotlight on the latest music buzzing through the veins of The GXO:...
by Sean Passmore | Nov 9, 2025 | Blog, Music U Need 2 No, My Record Box, Our Latest Podcast, RNRF Hall Of Fame, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine
Is Todd Snider ok? BTW… Who the frig is Todd Snider? And why should you care? All these questions and MORE answered in the latest episode of The GXO, your trusted, insider source for everything music and beyond! Just one show into a 13 date tour to promote his...
by Sean Passmore | Nov 9, 2025 | Academy Of The Rock N Roll AF, Blog, Music U Need 2 No, My Record Box, RNRF Hall Of Fame, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine, The Definitive Version Series, The Vinyl Shoppe
“A Sunday Kind of Love” is a collaborative pop song written by the songwriting duo of Barbara Belle and Anita Leonard, along with Stan Rhodes and legendary jazz singer, bandleader, musician Louis Prima. Prima, beloved by children the world over for his...
by Sean Passmore | Sep 6, 2025 | Academy Of The Rock N Roll AF, Album of the Week, Blog, Music U Need 2 No, RNRF Hall Of Fame, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine
In the world of jazz, few names resonate with as much significance as Billy Strayhorn, prodigious composer, arranger, pianist, and lyricist whose influence not only molded the entire genre of jazz but also broke through barriers of race and sexuality at a time when...
by Sean Passmore | Aug 28, 2025 | Academy Of The Rock N Roll AF, Blog, Music U Need 2 No, RNRF Hall Of Fame, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine
The Impressions And Their TWO Lead Singers In the rich history of American music, few groups have managed to intertwine the soulful echoes of gospel with the rhythmic beats of R&B and doo-wop quite like The Impressions. Formed in Chicago in 1958, this...
by Sean Passmore | Aug 27, 2025 | Blog, Music U Need 2 No, RNRF Hall Of Fame, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine
The Carlyle Hotel: New York’s Legendary Sanctuary of Sound and Sophistication In the heart of Manhattan’s upscale Upper East Side lies a jewel that’s more than just a luxury hotel; it’s a revered institution steeped in musical history. The Carlyle Hotel, with...
