Contributor

Salvatore Bono

Music Blogger, Officiallyayuppie.com

Driven by his love of music, independent music journalist and blogger, Salvatore Bono has become a buzz on the Internet. Based out of New York City, Salvatore Bono has had the music world at his finger tips and has had a finger on the pulse of any scene since establishing his site, www.officiallyayuppie.com in 2006. Interviewing legends like Yoko Ono, Peter Hook of Joy Division, Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat and Fugazi, X, Mike D of Beastie Boys, Bouncing Souls, Henry Rollins, and Bad Brains. He has even landed the first American interviews of Glasvegas, La Roux and The Heartbreaks. Speaking with established artists such as The Cribs, Andrew W.K., Portugal The Man, Incubus, and Airborne Toxic Event, artists and publicists have been flocking to him for his honest and fan approach to his work. His reviews have been featured on various sites such as Brooklyn Vegan, Inside Edition, The Edmonton Journal and on legendary Smith's guitarist Johnny Marr's website. In 2010, Salvatore was picked by renowned band Oasis and had his work featured in their last album, "Time Flies 1994-2009." His international appeal can be seen when he gives foreign acts a place to talk and be heard in America when no one else is really paying attention.