This is the Story of Clams Casino This dude was recently covered in the Wall Street Journal and we had to pick up his story and tell you about his skills. Partially because he’s a neighbor to us in Jersey, but also because he’s a NEXT GENer who loves what he does and does what he loves. And apparently, he’s getting the gigs. Known as a hip

Did you miss the “So You Think You Can Dance” Live-action billboard above the world- famous sunset strip on Tuesday? No worries if ya did. We got pix. The skinny: Dancers Performed All Day as Part of a Live-Action Billboard Promoting the Live Top 20 Performance and Results Episodes of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. Ahem, one of our best NEXT GEN pals, Jamie Salmon’s

The Result of Giving 110% Her EP may be finished by spring. Woo hoo! So within a short amount of time we’ll be able to share the goodies from this NEXT GEN singer/songwriter. And since the 2011 Grammy Winning Best New Artist taught us that unknowns can kick ___; we’re rootin’ for this gal. Miss Adriani “Dree” Paterson performs all over the country and she’s working with

We’re Floored And Lifted Over This Guy We met Keenan at a party in NYC a few years back. (Deets to be kept secret.) To date, he’s shared a page with George Clooney in Variety magazine and we consider him one of the most essential NEXT GEN men to know in LA. Here’s your chance to rub shoulders with Keenan Henson. Making headway from the big apple

Think of Her She’s MEG! In the show that’ll end the Broadway National Tour. Yes, next gener’s that’s why she’s covered 1st in The NEXT GEN insider. Get your Phantom of the Opera mask out... this chic’s one of the youngest performers ever hired for the production both on Broadway and the Nat’l Tour. (Psst... and she was asked to join when she was only 17.)