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‘Mr. Las Vegas’ comes to Queens
May 3, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Jason Pafundi
Whether singing on stage in front of thousands or dancing on television in front of millions, he has always brought the same energy in his performance. When he was four, his parents took him to see a Grand Ole Opry traveling road show in Roanoke, Virginia, where he learned what he wanted to be. When [...]
Festival highlights new Queens music
May 3, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Jason Pafundi
Random Access Music, a New York-based composers collective, is hosting the first-annual Queens New Music Festival from May 10-13 at the Little Secret Theatre in Long Island City. The festival seeks to highlight and promote composers, musicians and ensembles living and creating new music in Queens. “We wanted to create more action in Queens,” said [...]
TV show disrupts Sunnyside streets
April 5, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Jason Pafundi
Residents of Queens are used to having their lives disrupted by movie and television crews who take over their neighborhoods and line the streets with trucks, trailers and equipment. Recently, it was Sunnyside’s turn as CBS’ “Unforgettable” took over 43rd Avenue around 43rd Street to film a couple of scenes. The hour-long drama, starring Dylan [...]
2/3 Goat is not your average farm band
March 3, 2012 at 7:37 pm
Jason Pafundi
Urbandictionary.com defines a ‘metrobilly’ as “someone who appreciates art museums and dirt track racing along with a well mixed martini and a cold Budweiser.” For Astoria-based band 2/3 Goat, the definition seems right on the money. Pronounced two-thirds goat, the band is fronted by Annalyse McCoy and her fiancé, Ryan Dunn, who met in the [...]
Sharoni takes unique path to TV
March 1, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Jason Pafundi
The career path of the average sports broadcaster probably goes something like this: athlete growing up, intern during college at a TV or radio station, degree in broadcasting and a first job in a small town before moving to a bigger city. It makes for a very boring story. But for Queens’ Erin Sharoni, her [...]
