No Distance Left to Run

We know we haven't been updating for most of 2018 and there is good reason for it.

November is usually the time we celebrate an anniversary of this website, which I started in my parents basement in 2006. It is also the time I felt was perfect to say goodbye. Officially A Yuppie has evolved and grew into something that I didn't think possible.

While the time working and putting everything into creating Officially A Yuppie was a massive adventure, it since got harder to do as I got older and holding down adult responsibilities.

The ride was all worth it as were the sleepless nights and stress, it taught me a lot and was one of the best learning experiences I could have ever asked for.

With that, it is time I call time on this project. It sorta feels like when a band goes on "indefinite hiatus" and you don't know when it they will be back but they aren't breaking up.

I can assure you the love for music will never die, in fact, we will return each year with at least a Top 10, honorable mentions, and League of Their Own list as we did when the site first launched. In fact, we will do that in the coming weeks for 2018.

Maybe there will be a band that we have to talk about or a gig or an album. Whatever the case may be, the site isn't shutting down but will be inactive until we feel like coming out of "retirement" for something.

Above all else, I just want to say thanks for reading, thanks for listening, thanks for keeping us going and that also goes for the musicians, publicists, managers, labels, and industry folk that saw us as an outlet to speak to.

Until next time, thanks for the last 12 years. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Best,

Sal

A Decade Under the Influence: 10 Albums For 10 Years

It is hard to imagine we have been doing this for 10 years. This website, blog, whatever you call it started in November 2006 when I was still living in my parents basement. I had graduated from college in May and still looking for work. I was a college radio DJ and many people kept asking me for new music, I figured a blog would be the best way to lay it all out.

In the decade we have been around, we may not have changed the landscape of anything but I am super proud of what we have accomplished. Having interviewed new artists from around the world and heroes like Mike D. of Beastie Boys, Dave Grohl, the Gallagher brothers, Bad Brains, Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye, among others, this has been a music nerds dream.

Within this decade, so many wonderful records have come out that shaped the course of music forever. Some of those records just shaped our souls. Here is a look back what I feel are the 10 best records to arrive since we started in November 2006.

10.  The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound (2006)

The sophomore record from these Jersey punks struck a chord with us thanks to their heartfelt lyrics, throwback to arena rock sound that made them feel larger than life. A decade later, the record still resonates with its themes of growing up, leaving things behind and starting anew.

9. Amy Winhouse - Back to Black (2006)

Without Amy there would be no Adele. Without Amy the music world would be a lot less funky. It was as if the Ronnettes were fronted by a woman who was able to sing and speak her mind and not be told what to do. It was a record of love, loss and liberation and 10 years later, we still go back to black.

8. Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues (2014)

When Laura Jane Grace announced she was transitioning it shocked the music world due to her signature abrasive voice and style. Transgender Dysphoria Blues became a record of what it was like for her to realize what she needed to do and what needed to happen for her. It is a love letter to our bodies and the boldest, bravest statement in the history of music.

7. Robyn - Body Talk (2010)

When Robyn released her Body Talk series in 2010, the singer reinvented herself for a whole new audience. The spellbinding sounds of heartbreak and hip-hop mixed with Euro trash beats created one of the most loved albums of the decade.

6. Kanye West - Graduation (2007)

West broke hip-hop boundaries with Graduation and was, in my opinion, his final masterpiece. It was a transitional record that saw him sample Daft Punk, Elton John and call out Jay Z. It was a record that showed West had no boundaries and why, at that time, he was the most important name in music.

5. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible (2007)

To sum up this whole record in with just one word - "Wow." Every band with one album out should take note, if you want to know how to define the sophomore slump and create a brilliant second disc, listen to Neon Bible. The Canadian 10 piece stormed back from their 2004 debut, Funeral, with a record about modern times. A much more mature album, they may have lost their random dance breakdown's in the middle of songs, but picked up a narrative writing style that rivals most poets. They express what they do not like in this world, our obsession with young celebrity, war, and how we respond to natural disaster. Their combination of folk and classical with a punk edge made them appeal to the masses.

4. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2 (2014)

Since 2012, independent New York producer and rapper  extraordinaire El-P linked with Georgia emcee Killer Mike, these two have been making beautiful music together collaborating on their own albums and then coming together as Run The Jewels in 2013. heir debut was a great way to declare who they were and what they planned on doing, but it is the follow-up record that is their impact statement, their call to arms, their way of letting the world know they are not going anywhere. As Killer Mike proclaims on "Blockbuster Night Pt.1," "Last album voodoo, proved that we was fucking brutal," yet, is is the second album that takes that verbal and beat brutality to a whole other level. The only thing more aggressive than El-P’s beats is the sound of a black metal bands roaring guitars and that is not even touching on Killer Mike’s lyrical flow and words. What Killer Mike does on RTJ2 is become a hip-hop news commentator to tell us what it is like outside of our mindless lives and that we need to wake up, no wonder Zach de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine jumped on to work with these two to craft this dynamic, diverse, and brilliant record.   

3. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly (2015) 

Two days after the 20^th anniversary of Tupac’s Me Against the World, Kendrick Lamar surprise released his sophomore album a week ahead of schedule and if anyone ever doubted that the Compton rapper could be the second coming of Pac, all doubts are officially pushed aside. Beautiful, raw, honest, intense, To Pimp A Butterfly is a modern poet putting social commentary and storylines over beats provided by the likes of Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Terrace Martin, Pharrell, Dr. Dre, among others. Clocking in at 80 minutes, which is long for any record, especially by today’s standards, Lamar lets his feelings about celebrity, love, the hood, and black culture out with a vengeance. Combining hip-hop, funk, jazz, psychedelica, and rock, Lamar defies the sophomore slump and proves he will not be pigeonholed. With lyrics about Trayvon Martin to Michael Jackson to Nelson Mandela, as well as his “interview” with Tupac, this record is a lyrical document of our times by a one-man verbal wrecking ball. It is an album that speaks to our times and a record that decades from now will still be the center of conversation. It became an instant classic and the soundtrack to a movement -- "We Gon' Be Alright!" was the anthem for those still fighting a struggle. The power and brilliance behind this record goes beyond it being the album of the year, it might become the album of the decade and one of the best we will ever hear in our lifetime. Hail, Hail King Kendrick!  

2. Radiohead - In Rainbows (2007)


Maybe it is because they told EMI to fuck off, maybe it is because they realize the golden age of album collecting maybe coming to an end and we need to adapt, maybe it is because they are musical geniuses. Whatever it is, Radiohead are always ahead of their time and are always willing to take chances. In Rainbows is no exception, announcing on their website just a week before they intended to release the new material, Radiohead told fans "pay whatever you want," and even do whatever you want with it. Granted an established band like so has the ability to do so, but the fact they did it is just very cool. Aside from a unique distribution, the record also pushed the band to beyond the limits of their control and showcased their genius once more.

1. The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America (2006)

This is not the best record musically in comparison to others on this list, but in every sense of the world Boys and Girls in America changed my life. I first heard it a few months after it was released and was blown away. It was everything a confused early 20-something-year-old needed to hear. A decade later, it is everything a sorta confused 30-something-year-old needs to hear. Life is going to be okay and the plan you have may not happen right away but the adventure that takes you there is what makes or breaks you. Your heart will break, you heart will get filled, your life is something all of your own. The Hold Steady told me that with this record and whenever things feel strange, this is the record to put on.

YUPPIE on Sideshow Podcast

This past weekend, Officially A Yuppie owner Salvatore Bono appeared on a special edition of The Sideshow Podcast with his fellow WQAQ alumni to discuss the new Deftones album, Gore.

Take a listen to the long episode where the hosts and special guests go in deep on the new album from the legendary Sacramento kings. 

To hear the episode, CLICK HERE.

Newsletter

Today marks another milestone for this little website, we celebrate our 9th anniversary! 

It was nine years ago today that I sat in my parents basement in Long Island and created what was then "With This I Think I'm Officially A Yuppie," clearly some changes have been made to the site and name and we have interviewed hundreds of artists continue to go on. 

Thanks for sticking with us all these years and keeping us going, we really appreciate it!

Also, most importantly, thanks to all the music and artists that really make us work to finding the best new sound and keeping what already has been given alive and classic.

Newsletter

Hello Everyone,

Sorry for the lack of updates this past week, we have been on vacation in London and are back. We scheduled tweets and Facebook posts to go out, but forgot to post that we will be down for a week. We hope you didn't miss us too much. As we catch up now, we hope you are having a great 2015 thus far!

Best,
Officially A Yuppie Team  

Newsletter

This month we celebrate our 8th year anniversary and we are so thrilled to still be here and doing what we love. Thanks so much to everyone who has made this possible, in the coming weeks we will be running contests and have a few special postings about our eight years as a music site!

In the meantime, we have a special announcement, this year we need your help picking our "Best New Artist" award. We began giving away a "Best New Artist" superlative in 2011  after James Blake's stunning debut blew us away, we felt he needed more than just a number slot on our Top 10 Albums of the Year list. 

In the past, winners have included James Blake, The Heartbreaks, The 1975, and now, it will be whoever you pick! 

Now, as so many new artists have come out in 2014 and released a debut record / EP that has stunned us in so many ways, we want to hear from you to help us decide who the "Best New Artist of 2014" is. At the top of our site you will see a poll where you can cast your vote for one of our five nominees who are:

• Arca
• Ratking
• Royal Blood
• FKA Twigs
• Bobby Schmurda 

Between now and December 1, cast your vote and the artist with the most votes will be announced in December as to who the winner and artist who claims this years title of "Best New Artist."
 

7 Year Anniversary

Seven years ago this weekend, this website started in a basement in my parent's house on the South Shore of Long Island. It has grown in ways I never ever thought possible. Gaining access to gigs, shaking hands with some of my musical heroes, landing a blogging gig at Huffington Post and at one point, the world's oldest magazine - The Spectator in England. This site has been like a child of mine and watching it grow and it being a passport to my passion has been incredible. From the bottom of my heart and all of my soul, thank you for reading and coming back. It really means the world to me and the small staff we have, we appreciate it.

Thank you again and here is to another year in the books!

Here is what some of our favorite artists have said about us in the past:

“One of the most fun-loving and forward-thinking blogs in the world, and run by one of the nicest guys in the business. Thank you Sal and Officially a Yuppie for getting in there so early with your support." Love from Chapel Club

"Best thing I've seen on the internet since the panda that sneezes.” - Matthew Whitehouse, The Heartbreaks

"Sal and his peeps at OfficiallyAYuppie.com are doing an amazing job of covering fresh, creative music and the entire NYC scene! They're not too hip for the room, but definitely have hip taste." - Doug Wimbish, Living Colour

“I read www.officiallyayuppie.com every week. Sal has his finger on the pulse of both commercial and independent music and entertainment. His blog has something for everyone and his interviews are always insightful. Plus, Sal's a great dude!” – Elliot Jacobson

“Thanks for these great questions” – Mary Foresberg Weiland

“So, does this make me a Yuppie now?!” – Mickey Leigh, Joey Ramone’s brother

“Thank you for the interview. I really appreciate the interest in my project. Be well” –Ben Kenney of Incubus

“It was good speaking with you. All the best.” Ian Mackaye

“No Crap Questions” – Rab Allen, Glasvegas

"Officially a yuppie! Thanks a great name for a site!" - Andrew W.K.

"Thank you for taking time out to speak with me and caring about us and what we do," - Anthony Green, Circa Survive

"It was a pleasure," - Peter Hook, Joy Division / New Order

"Really enjoyed this interview," - Photographer Natalie Curtis, Ian Curtis' daughter 

Six Year Anniversary

It is hard to imagine that it has been six years since the very first post went up on this website. Recently, while Hurricane Sandy pounded the East Coast we realized how lucky we are to be from this area. This site was born in a Long Island basement, then moved to Brooklyn and now, we call Queens home, we are proud to be from here and we are not going anywhere! 

From the countless interviews and concerts we have covered, this train keeps rolling and we have you to thank for it. Thanks for reading, experiencing and looking at our words and thoughts. To all the artists, managers, labels, agents, publicists (There are too many of you to list), thanks for everything and all the help along the way.

To continue our celebration, here is what some of our favorites have said about us.

“One of the most fun-loving and forward-thinking blogs in the world, and run by one of the nicest guys in the business. Thank you Sal and Officially a Yuppie for getting in there so early with your support. Hopefully see you again real soon." Love from Chapel Club

"Best thing I've seen on the internet since the panda that sneezes.” - Matthew Whitehouse, The Heartbreaks

"Sal and his peeps at OfficiallyAYuppie.com are doing an amazing job of covering fresh, creative music and the entire NYC scene! They're not too hip for the room, but definitely have hip taste." - Doug Wimbish, Living Colour

“I read www.officiallyayuppie.com every week. Sal has his finger on the pulse of both commercial and independent music and entertainment. His blog has something for everyone and his interviews are always insightful. Plus, Sal's a great dude!” – Elliot Jacobson

“Thanks for these great questions” – Mary Foresberg Weiland

“So, does this make me a Yuppie now?!” – Mickey Leigh, Joey Ramone’s brother

“Thank you for the interview. I really appreciate the interest in my project. Be well” –Ben Kenney of Incubus

“It was good speaking with you. All the best.” Ian Mackaye

“No Crap Questions” – Rab Allen, Glasvegas

"Officially a yuppie! Thanks a great name for a site!" - Andrew W.K.

"Thank you for taking time out to speak with me and caring about us and what we do," - Anthony Green, Circa Survive

"It was a pleasure," - Peter Hook, Joy Division / New Order

Newsletter

This month we celebrate our 6th year anniversary and we are so thrilled to still be here and doing what we love. Thanks so much to everyone who has made this possible, in the coming weeks we will be running contests and have a few special postings about our six years as a music site!

In the meantime, we have a special announcement, this year we are doing something differently for our "Best New Artist" award. We began giving away a "Best New Artist" superlative last year after James Blake's stunning debut blew us away, we felt he needed more than just a number slot on our Top 10 Albums of the Year list. 

Now, as so many new artists have come out in 2012 and released a debut record that has stunned us in so many ways, we want to hear from you to help us decide who the "Best New Artist of 2012" is. At the top of our site you will see a poll where you can cast your vote for one of our five nominees who are:

- Lana Del Rey

- Alabama Shakes

- Frank Ocean

- The Heartbreaks

- Tribes

Between now and December 1, cast your vote and the artist with the most votes will be announced in December as to who the winner and artist who claims this years title of "Best New Artist."

Please note, each day the poll will refresh and keeps track on the backend of who is in the lead. 

NEWSLETTER

It has been a little while since we have given you an update on what is going on our end. Though we keep plugging along with the usual news updates, live reviews, interviews and videos, we have added a totally new section to the site we are really exited for!

You can now access our INTERVIEW ARCHIVE at the top of the website, right underneath our title! It was a long process to get every interview up, but we have prided ourselves on our interviews over the years and our whole database in now online.

So if you missed our interview with legends like Yoko Ono, Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye, Peter Hook, Andy Rourke, Stephen Street, Neville Staple, Nitzer Ebb to some of our favorites of today like The Drums, Frank Turner, The Vaccines, Joy Formidable, Airborne Toxic Event, The Bravery, Incubus. Plus, the first American interviews of Glasvegas, La Roux, The Heartbreaks and Chapel Club. Plus interviews with music insiders like rock photographer Brian Cannon, Mary Forseberg Weiland (Scott Weiland's ex-wife), Mickey Leigh (Joey Ramone's brother), Tony McCarroll (original Oasis drummer) and more!

Happy New Year!

On behalf of everyone at Officially A Yuppie, I just want to say HAPPY NEW YEAR and THANK YOU for everything this year. As we celebrated our five years, I realized how fortunate we are as a music website to have such great readers and have been fortunate to speak with so many legendary artists and rising bands. Thank you to all the artists, labels, publicists and of course YOU for making 2011 our biggest and best yet!

We can't wait to share what we have in store for you in 2012! Stay tuned, the best is yet to come!

Stay safe and have a Happy New Year!

xx

-Salvatore Bono

Officially A Yuppie - Owner and Editor-in-Chief.

Grazie! Gracias! Merci! Thanks!

We have had the honor of speaking to a countless number of great acts through our five years and through those years we have built relationships and bonds with many of them. To continue our celebration of our five years as a site, we wanted to share some of the kind words some of our favorite people have shared with us about us.

“One of the most fun-loving and forward-thinking blogs in the world, and run by one of the nicest guys in the business. Thank you Sal and Officially a Yuppie for getting in there so early with your support. Hopefully see you again real soon." Love from Chapel Club

"Five years, stuck on my eyes... Best thing I've seen on the internet since the panda that sneezes.” - Matthew Whitehouse, The Heartbreaks

"Sal and his peeps at OfficiallyAYuppie.com are doing an amazing job of covering fresh, creative music and the entire NYC scene! They're not too hip for the room, but definitely have hip taste." - Doug Wimbish, Living Colour

“I read www.officiallyayuppie.com every week. Sal has his finger on the pulse of both commercial and independent music and entertainment. His blog has something for everyone and his interviews are always insightful. Plus, Sal's a great dude!” – Elliot Jacobson

“Thanks for these great questions” – Mary Foresberg Weiland

“So, does this make me a Yuppie now?!” – Mickey Leigh, Joey Ramone’s brother

“Thank you for the interview. I really appreciate the interest in my project. Be well” –Ben Kenney of Incubus

“It was good speaking with you. All the best.” Ian Mackaye

“No Crap Questions” – Rab Allen, Glasvegas

2,000th Post!

"Never trust a blogger under a thousand" - Franz Nicolay

Along with our 5 year anniversary we also hit our 2,000 post! Crazy and exciting times! We hit 1,000 last year and in one year's time we hit the same mark in what took us four years before. Very cool to be growing at this rate!! Thank you!

Our 5 Year Anniversary! Thank You!

To think that five years has passed since this website was first started blows my mind. It sounds cliché but it is true, I started this website as a way to let friends of mine know what to listen to. I have always loved music, I still remember the first time I heard The Beatles or tried to moonwalk like Michael Jackson as a kid or put on sunglasses and think I was Bono. I always loved listening to music and hearing stories about music history and sharing tales with others about great bands and songs and turning people onto a new sound and being turned on by a new sound.

I took all of this and ran with it when I got to college. I was a DJ for my campus radio station and I also was also music director then program director at WQAQ at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. After graduation, I was getting the same questions from former listeners to my show and fans and close friends as to what to hear, what to listen to and how a particular band in concert was. Feeling like I was constantly repeating myself, I opted to start a blog. For those that have been reading since the beginning you know it was the site www.salvatorebono.blogspot.com .

Just after a few months of starting the site in November 2006, one of my all-time favorite bands, Rage Against the Machine announced their reunion and I started writing news to the site and anything that interested me musically. In 2008, 90’s band Spacehog announced their reunion and I decided, “what the hell, ask them for an interview,” and so it happened. From there it was then finding any band that wanted to speak to me. For someone that had no idea what he was doing, I got lucky, my first interviews were with bands like Stellastarr*, Your Vegas, Thursday and in their first American interview – Glasvegas.

I never would have thought this would evolve into what it has become. From interviewing the likes of Henry Rollins, Yoko Ono, Peter Hook, Andy Rourke, Alan Wilder, Ian MacKaye, Bad Brains, Alec Empire, Portugal. The Man, Airborne Toxic Event, Incubus, The Vaccines and so on. In 2010 I was asked to write for Huffington Post and then The Spectator in UK and was also featured in the final Oasis album, Time Flies. This is all one big dream for me; to actually have a conversation with Liam Gallagher, speaking about Nirvana with Dave Grohl, doing push-ups with the guys in Nitzer Ebb backstage (yes, it happened and was hilarious), having and hearing The Heartbreaks dedicate their first New York appearance to me at Fashion Week or discussing something as simple as the weather in Chicago with Johnny Marr, never in my life would I have thought I would happen, but it has and I am extremely grateful and humble for all of it. Just this past year we launched Officially A Podcast hosted by managing editor, Bill Reese and it has expanded our audience and reach to a whole new medium and already it has taken off with special interviews with Nils Lofgren of the E-Street Band.

Officially A Yuppie is my love letter to great music. I get angry when I hear “music sucks today,” that statement could not be further from the truth. There are sounds out there that can shape anyone and I hope to provide that or point a reader in the right direction. To channel my passion of good music to your eyes and then iPods or whatever device you choose to listen to something.

So for those that has read it through the years, or just finding out about it, thank you. Thank you for reading my work and the work of my amazing (and very tiny but mighty) staff. A big thank you to all of the publicists, managers and of course, all of the bands for creating the wind that push our sails. It has been a fun and adventurous five years and I plan on having five and many more.

Thank you.

-Salvatore Bono

Owner and Editor - Officially A Yuppie

Newsletter

Can't make it to Lollapalooza's 20th Anniversary this year? No worries! WE HAVE YOU COVERED! The Officially A Yuppie team will RETURN to Grant Park for our fourth year covering the legendary festival and we promise, as always to give YOU the best coverage of the festival and make you feel as if you are running around Chicago with us! So FOLLOW us on TWITTER (@YUPPIEBLOG) and COME to THIS SITE, EVERY NIGHT for pictures, reviews, interviews and much, much more! The action begins on Friday and prepare to experience the fun with us!

Next, SPOTIFY has arrived in the US (FINALLY!), you probably have noticed us toying around and making playlists already. We were fortunate enough to be one of the first US accounts activated, so please follow us and enjoy our playlists! We will do our best to keep them different and fresh as often as we can!

Finally, have a Smart Phone? Get us on the go! OFFICIALLY A YUPPIE is now MOBILE! Just punch in our web address and get the Mobile version of our site right on your phone! Now you can connect all the time from anywhere in the world while you are on the go!

YUPPIE Featured on My Curiocity!

Officially a Yuppie Owner Salvatore Bono was featured on rising New York website, My Curiocity. Sal, who usually does the interviewing was interviewed by the city about his love for New York and his favorite things, also, gives some great tips for places some out of towners would totally dig. Take a look HERE.

New Layout!

Don't be scared, no you are not crazy...We changed the layout of the site! We hope you like it!

Once in a while you need to do some cleaning, so we took down Grandma's wallpaper and tossed up a nice fresh blue color and added some red. We are not 100% done but we are getting there. We shifted our side bar from the left to the right and added the "Popular Posts" section, so now you can see which top five of our posts are a major hit around the globe! Also, there is a much more sophisticated search engine thanks to our friends at Google. Again, we hope you dig it!

Keep coming back and enjoying the same site you have been since 2006! We told you 2011 would be the year of bigger and better things, so here is how we are kicking it off! Enjoy!

YUPPIE INTV'd By BOYD's BLOG

In a turn of the tables event, Officially A Yuppie owner, Salvatore Bono sat down (via the net) with TV's anchor Paul Boyd and Boyd's Blog to discuss concert trends in 2010 and 2011. Take a look at Sal in action for his first interview.

Follow Paul Boyd on Twitter (@paulboydtv) and be sure to catch Paul each day in action on syndicated TV magazine, Inside Edition.

WIN TICKETS TO BEN LOVETT OF MUMFORD & SON'S EVENT!

Ben Lovett of Mumford and Son's and along with some pals are curating Brooklyn's first COMMUNION event. Communion began in London in 2009 and brings new artists and established ones together with music fans all under one roof. The inaugural COMMUNION is taking place THIS SUNDAY at Public Assembly in Brooklyn and YOU CAN GO FOR FREE!!

Take a look at the amazing line up above and Ben will be on hand DJing as part of Communion.

We are GIVING AWAY A PAIR OF TICKETS, courtesy of Glassnote Music, to the event. All you have to do is "Like" us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter (@yuppieblog).

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Subject Rules: This contest is only open to New York Tri-State residents only. One winner will be notified by us. Contest runs from 1/5/11 to 2pm 1/7/11. Winner will not be provided transportation, just passes to the event. Winner will be notified by e-mail.

4 Year Strong! YUPPIE ANNIVERSARY!

Who would have guessed that this site would be going on and as strong four years after I started it? I for one did not think any of this would happen. With This I Think I’m Officially A Yuppie started in November 2006 and was just a site for friends of mine to look at for music and movie news, after all the URL used to be www.salvatorebono.blogspot.com - it was not even a proper site! Yet, things change and have changed for the better over time. This is now a full on music website that has been praised the world over, we have readers in every corner of the globe and the response is something I could not be prouder of. From our interviews with artists from all genres to our detailed and very attentive live reviews and fun album reviews, Officially A Yuppie I am proud to say, is becoming one of the net’s premiere music sites and I have YOU to thank for that. I have YOU to thank for reading it and coming back and giving us inspiration.
To all of the bands and artists that are putting out worthwhile music – thank you for inspiring my staff and I. We are living in such a great time of music, no matter what any other blogger may say, music today does not suck. It sucks if you are not looking for what you want, everything is at our fingertips in all genres and we are privileged to bring you some great acts. After all we are the first American website to interview Glasvegas, La Roux, Violent Soho and Chapel Club. You can also bet we have many more exclusives coming for you in the next year. While other site are talking about their hero’s we are chasing ours down speaking with and bring to you from Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye, Bouncing Souls, Johnny Marr, Living Colour, Bad Brains and we promise more legendary interviews in the coming months – your heads will blow off with who we have lined up! Even to celebrate our 4 years we are posting an AMAZING interview with the LEGENDARY ALEC EMPIRE of ATARI TEENAGE RIOT! Stay tuned!

We have also been talking to some of the best and biggest acts around like Portugal The Man, The Bravery, Airborne Toxic Event and The Drums.
To my staff that consists of some of the best correspondents and photographers in the business – thank you! Thank you for your time and hard work, I hope this is as much for you as it is for me and it is only going to get bigger and better!
To all of the artists, publicists, managers and labels thank you for all of your help and support! It means the world to us to have you in our corner of consideration!
To my friends and family, thank you for your input and guidance and encouragement, without you this whole adventure would have never started.
2010 has been an amazing year for us, we have given you an exclusive interview each week, brought you more live reviews and album reviews than ever before and the best wall to wall coverage of Lollapalooza 2010 more than any other website. It has also been a great year for me as I have been featured in one of my all time favorite bands – Oasis’ latest greatest hits record “Time Flies.” I have also been chosen to write not just for one but two of the world’s most prestigious sites – The Huffington Post in the US and The Spectator in the UK. Thank you for all that believe in me, my work and this site. I promise you are just seeing the beginning!

Best,
Salvatore Bono