By Paul Salfen, AMFM Magazine Amidst sweltering heat advisories and casual chit-chat about Florida humidity and Texas asphalt waves, my conversation with rising urban country artist J. Michael Phillips and hip-hop heavyweight Yelawolf quickly dove into the raw, resilient heart of their collaborative album Whiskey & Roses. Released on July 11th via Yelawolf’s independent label
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Month: August 2025
Interview by Paul Salfen In an electrifying conversation with AMFM Magazine, Bruce Dickinson, the legendary frontman of Iron Maiden, shared his boundless enthusiasm for his latest solo ventures: the Mandrake Project: Year One comic series, his reimagined 1994 album More Balls To Picasso, and his first North American solo tour in nearly 30 years. From
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Interview by Paul Salfen In the bustling world of Hollywood adaptations, few stories grip the imagination quite like Stephen King's The Institute. The MGM TV series, a chilling tale of psychic kids trapped in a shadowy facility, has viewers on the edge of their seats as it hurtles toward its finale. But behind the telekinetic
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By Paul Salfen In the heart of Hollywood's glittering chaos, where scandals can shatter careers overnight, director Carlson Young has carved out a niche for herself as a storyteller unafraid to dive into the shadows. Her latest film, Trust, takes audiences on a pulse-pounding journey with a Hollywood starlet who flees to a remote cabin
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Interview by Paul Salfen The phone crackles with energy as Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine connects with Randy Bachman, the legendary Canadian guitarist and songwriter behind some of rock’s most enduring anthems. It’s the eve of Bachman’s performance at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas, Texas, on August 26, 2025, as part of the Roll On
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Interview by Paul Salfen The sun blazes over the Pinewood Golf Course, where the air crackles with the tension of the State Championship. For Jeremy Avery, a high school senior chasing a college golf scholarship, every swing is a chance to rewrite his future. But life’s fairways are rarely straight, and in The Short Game,
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The world of The Boys is a chaotic carnival of superpowered egos, corporate conspiracies, and explosive showdowns that leave jaws on the floor. At the heart of this Prime Video juggernaut is a team of vigilantes taking on rogue superheroes—known as Supes—who wield their powers with reckless abandon. From skyscraper-shattering brawls to blood-soaked betrayals, every
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Interview by Paul Salfen Austin and Dallas are in for a treat as Spike and the Gimme Gimmes, the world’s greatest punk rock cover band, roll into Texas for two electrifying shows. Tonight, they’ll light up Radio East in Austin, followed by a performance tomorrow at Three Links in Dallas. In a recent conversation, CJ
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Interview by Paul Salfen In an era of grim headlines and blockbuster bombast, “The Short Game” arrives as a breath of fresh air—a heartfelt indie film that blends sports drama with profound family ties. Directed by Frank Sanza and produced by David Parks, this uplifting tale follows Jeremy Avery, a high school golfer chasing a
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In the heart of a New York studio, two musical worlds collided to create something extraordinary. Dominic Lewis, a seasoned composer known for his dynamic film and TV scores, and Hamilton Leithauser, the soulful voice behind The Walkmen, found themselves crafting the main title theme for Apple TV+’s Your Friends & Neighbors. The result? “The
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