Posts by Apolone
Thomas J McDonald: The King of Sorrow, Writing a Life Saga From the Driver’s Seat
For Thomas J McDonald, songwriting has always been there, even when life did not leave much room for it. Music...
Craig Stephen Raymo: Still Chasing the Next Big Moment
For Craig Stephen Raymo, aka Craymo, music began long before the stage lights and songwriting awards. One of his earliest...
Rob Cuevas: The Americana Roots Rocker Who Learned You Don’t Need the “Right Time” to Start
After years of playing music with other people, Rob Cuevas eventually reached a realization he could no longer ignore: he...
Whit Johnson: The 68 Year Old Who Found a New Hobby in Songwriting After Retirement
For Whit Johnson, retirement did not mean slowing down creatively. It opened the door to something new. Music had always...
Tony Toste: The Poet Who Found His Voice in Alternative Rock and the Spirit of Jim Morrison
For Tony Toste, the path to music began with poetry. He had always been drawn to writing, but discovering that...
Noel David Finds His Own Rhythm
Not every musician falls in love with music at first note. For Noel David, the journey began with reluctant piano...
Dayna “D’Mystro” Staggs© Sr. Brings a 80s,’90s, 2000, Classic Into a New Era
For Dayna DMystro Staggs, music has always been about creating connections that outlive trends. His latest releases, “Learn to Let...
The Lifesmith Group: Fifty Years of Lyrics Finally Find Their Voice
Some songs arrive in an instant. Others spend decades waiting for the right moment. For The Lifesmith Group, that moment...
Reef Bound Sol’s Comeback Is Fueled by Passion and Persistence
Sometimes the strongest stories are not about how a band begins, but how it finds its way back. For Reef...
Bruce Christiansen Proves Great Songs Never Expire
For Bruce Christiansen, music was never something he left behind. In the 1980s, he spent countless hours writing songs in his...