Black is the New AP Style

2 days ago | blackisthenewapstyle.com | Gina Catalano

Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. When Tony nominee Rick Elice took on the role of writing the jukebox musical The Cher Show, he admitted to Playbill that he was not a Cher fanatic, which in turn won Cher over. He tells the story of Cher’s life and career using three performers: Babe, who portrays Cher during the 1950s and 1960s; Lady, during the 1970s; and Star, during the 1980s and 1990s. They interact with one another, sharing life advice and emotions during pivotal moments.

1 week ago | blackisthenewapstyle.com | Gina Catalano

The collection of songs Claire Davis and Leo Son have accumulated over the last few years were begging to be recorded. Alongside their bandmates, Maclin Tucker and Hoyt Parquet, they knew it was time for a new Bermuda Search Party album. With a small folder of demos and a dream, they sent them out to about 30 producers. Three responded, with one in particular that actually showed interest instead of just replying with a day rate for studio time.

1 week ago | blackisthenewapstyle.com | Gina Catalano

More often than not, self-doubt and fear within the music industry can make an artist feel as though they are undeserving of their talent or accomplishments. Whitney Asher recalls a time where she spent the majority of her days at a recording studio with a producer that she really admired. Despite having so much respect for them, it felt as though she was unworthy of being in their presence.

2 weeks ago | blackisthenewapstyle.com | Gina Catalano

For the past 25 years, Queens-based punk band Bayside has represented a lifestyle, a counterculture and a deeply-held commitment to integrity and earnestness. At their core, Bayside is a band that has constantly proven that music is not about gimmicks and ephemeral trends, but a timeless reflection of our life and our times. It is through this authentic expression and creative spirit that the band has amassed a cult following that lives and breathes everything the band creates.

2 weeks ago | blackisthenewapstyle.com | Gina Catalano

By the time he was 12 years old, Guy Gilchrist knew he was destined to be an artist. He was willing to do anything to get his artwork published, and when he heard there was an opportunity to meet some legendary artists at the Commodore Hotel in New York City, he got on the first train out of his hometown of Hartford, Conn.