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...
by Sean Passmore | Aug 26, 2025 | Academy Of The Rock N Roll AF, Album of the Week, Albums You NEED!, Blog, Music U Need 2 No, RNRF Hall Of Fame, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine
The Legend of Jill Sobule: A Journey Through Adolescence, Identity And Fck 7th Grade In music, legends are often born out of struggle, rebellion, and the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Jill Sobule, who tragically left us earlier this year, was one such...
by Sean Passmore | Aug 10, 2025 | Album of the Week, Albums You NEED!, Blog, Music U Need 2 No, RNRF Hall Of Fame, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine, The Most Important Bands Of The 21st Century
Album Of The Week for the week of August 10, 2025 Love Everything, Love Everyone… by Velvet Starlings 2019 debut album by the Christian Gisborne led, Los Angeles based psychedelic pop band Velvet Starlings. While the band, currently on hiatus at...
by Sean Passmore | Aug 7, 2025 | Blog, Music U Need 2 No, RNRF Hall Of Fame, Rock N Roll Fashionista Magazine, The Most Important Bands Of The 21st Century
RNRF Magazine Issue #26 – Sam Quartin and The Bobby Lees: Breaking the Sound Barrier in Woodstock Nestled in tree country of historic Woodstock, New York, The Bobby Lees exploded onto the music scene with an electrifying garage punk sensibility that’s as raw as...
