SOUND OFF Special Interview Exclusive: Jason Mraz Talks New Album, YES!by Pat Cerasaro - July 9, 2014Today we are talking to one of the most idiosyncratic and popular recording artists of the new millennium all about his incredibly striking new acoustic album YES!, the delightfully affable and incredibly gifted Jason Mraz. Espousing on the finer points of YES! and how the anomalous album was crafted from inspiration to creation to actual release, Mraz shares candid insights into the songwriting and production process as well as shares some autobiographical details on what informed many of the standouts on the stunning new disc. Furthermore, Mraz outlines his relationship with vocal and musical quartet Raining Jane and how their collaboration formed not only the sound, mood, vibe and tone of the new album, but the title itself. Additionally, Mraz comments on some audience favorites that are recognizable to fans from his ongoing live shows as well as touches upon some tracks that will appear on future special editions of YES! Plus, Mraz opens up about specific songs and shines a light on how they were formed in the studio and in front of audiences worldwide, while also sharing his affection for the recent live concert taped at his own organic farm and the upcoming tour dates occurring in support of the new release. All of that, thoughts on a Jason Mraz jukebox musical and much, much more with a multi-Grammy Award-winning music superstar of the modern age. SOUND OFF: The 2014 Tony Awards - Diva History Is Made, A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Is Found & HEDWIG Really Rocksby BWW News Desk - June 9, 2014'Wolverine in tap shoes,' and far beyond, Hugh Jackman brought the bravado and belted with some dynamite divas as amiable emcee of the 2014 Tony Awards, while A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER was the big Best Musical winner of the evening. Plus, newly crowned Tony king Neil Patrick Harris got lucky in front of an audience of millions in full crazypants HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH drag, while Audra McDonald made history by winning her sixth statuette. And, Oz course, a WICKED 10th anniversary, too! SOUND OFF: Final GLEE Until 2015 - 5 Things To Loveby Pat Cerasaro - May 14, 2014Last night, we kissed FOX's musical dramedy series GLEE goodbye until next year with the final episode of the tumultuous fifth season and today we celebrate 5 major reasons why it was worthy of our love. SOUND OFF: GLEE's Back-Up & Break-Up Plansby Pat Cerasaro - April 30, 2014Navigating the treacherous territory of super-stardom - well, at least on Broadway, headlining FUNNY GIRL - GLEE's 'The Back-Up Plan' gave us a generous dose of showbiz razzle dazzle and flash, while also showing some of the ugly side. Plus, Shirley MacLaine and Darren Criss rock Janis Joplin! SOUND OFF: GLEE's Outrageous Opening Night, FUNNY GIRL Styleby Pat Cerasaro - April 23, 2014'This place smells like barf!' exclaimed Sue Sylvester upon arriving in the Big Apple for the very first time. Yet, nothing came close to stinking in last night's Glee - actually, it was one of the most April fresh and Broadway-centric, blissfully entertaining episodes to date, all considered. FUNNY GIRL, too! Plus, BroadwayWorld got lovingly name-checked - again!
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