THE YEAR IN REVIEW
My Best Bits of 2021
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Before the ol' ball drops
tonight, I wanted to take
a minute to reflect on the
wacky ride that was 2021.
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Despite being a rather quiet season here on the "Show Biz Guru," 2021 was a banner year in terms of the content I created and contributed to other entertainment news outlets.
I spent a good bit of time traveling this past year. My experiences criss-crossing the country covering various dates on the recent Harry Styles "Love on Tour" concert excursion were some of the most memorable.
In addition to forging ahead on my current book project, entitled GRACISM, I managed to also read a lot over the last 12 months. Newly-released titles from Jesse Watters and Tucker Carlson ranked among my favorites.
Down at the local cineplex, I took in an array of silver screen snoozers. However, I gotta say that Lady Gaga was absolutely amazing in House of Gucci — a true Tinseltown treasure, to be sure.
While I remained focused for much of the year on my long-running v13.net "Retro Album Review" series, I did discover several wonderful new titles, including releases from rock icon Paul Stanley and pop newcomer Ashley Suppa.
But more importantly, it was a year in which I met many fascinating people. And from conversations with a host of impressive big names to a slew of relative unknowns, I enjoyed numerous interview ops. Conversely, my craziest encounter occurred in July when I covered a four-day political event in Tampa, Florida for ink19.com and Republican Colorado congresswoman Lauren Boebert refused to have a media photo taken with me, or even engage with me — period. Really, dude? I'm on YOUR "team." Freaking hilarious!
That all said, I hope you'll dig this little "highlight reel" of my best writing bits of 2021.
JANUARY
Retro Album Review
(v13.net)
Peter Frampton
Frampton Comes Alive
Read it HERE
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FEBRUARY
Interview
(v13.net)
Plush drummer
Brooke Colucci
Read it HERE
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MARCH
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APRIL
Album Review
(v13.net)
Paul Stanley's Soul Station
Now and Then
Read it HERE
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MAY
Album Review
(ink19.com)
Able Machines
Pathological
Read it HERE
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JUNE
Retro Album Review
(v13.net)
Madonna
True Blue
Read it HERE
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JULY
Interview
(v13.net)
Jesse Watters
Read it HERE
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AUGUST
Interview
(v13.net)
Jimmy Failla
Read it HERE
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SEPTEMBER
Feature
(The Show Biz Guru)
South Carolina musician
Cat Strickland
Read it HERE
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OCTOBER
Concert Review
(v13.net)
Harry Styles
October 7th - 10th
Read it HERE
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NOVEMBER
Interview
(v13.net)
Plush guitarist
Bella Perron
Read it HERE
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DECEMBER
Feature
(ink19.com)
Jenny Lewis
Read it HERE
Interview
(v13.net)
Kat Timpf
Read it HERE
Thanks for stopping by this year. I hope you all had an excellent 2021, and will endeavor to make 2022 even greater. That's certainly my game plan, anyway. Please feel free to offer your own personal year-end highlights in the "Comment" section below.
-Christopher Long
(December 2021)
- A SHOT OF POISON -
"10th Anniversary Edition"
(2020)
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- SUPERSTAR -
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- SHOUT IT OUT LOUD -
(2014)
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- C'MON! -
(2012)