Author: April Hanna

April Hanna is a recent graduate from Ramapo College of New Jersey majoring in communications and writing. Born in May (not April), she enjoys writing poetry, creative nonfiction, and biographical sketches. April is also an avid supporter of the Oxford comma. You can find April writing custom poetry on @venmopoems.

by April Hanna July 29, 2020 Comments1

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Bill Kirchen Celebrates “The Proper Years”

Bill Kirchen’s smokin’ guitar work on the 70s classic, “Hot Rod Lincoln” is his best-known. But 50 years on, it’s far from his only stellar performance.

by April Hanna May 25, 2020 Comments3

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Miles Davis: Still Cool As Ever

Miles Davis broke a lot of rules — and took jazz to the next level. A recent documentary explores his genius as well as the demons that haunted him.

by April Hanna May 2, 2020 Comments6

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Link Wray and the Impact of “Rumble”

May 2 marks guitarist Link Wray’s birthday. We honor it with a look at his signature song — one that influenced a generation of rock stars.

by April Hanna April 13, 2020 Comments0

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Our Music Podcast Starter Kit: 5 You Need to Listen To

There’s no shortage of music podcasts out there. While it can be overwhelming, here are five cool ones to start you off, for all tastes.

by April Hanna February 17, 2020 Comments0

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Take a Trip With Khruangbin

Texas, Thai-funk, and psychedelia — a few ingredients in the unique sound of the trio Khruangbin. The name is tricky, their music kind of irresistible.