Perhaps no artist seemed less likely to rule 2009 than Phoenix. After all, this was the same band whose first three albums, 2000’s United, 2002’s Alphabetical and 2006’s It’s Never Been Like That, made them only marginally famous in the US: Their song “Run Run Run” became a minor hit earlier in the decade, but [...]

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, under the Christian name, Marcus Clayton, Gabriel (Doc) Bey aka “Spooky Cool” has been performing and recording his trumpet and keyboard pieces in the Americas and abroad for over 30 years. Currently Spooky Cool resides in Phoenix, Arizona and is performing with “Home Jones” a Neo-Soul band touring their original works. [...]