Friday, March 30, 2012

The Dollyrots - Power Pop Punk Rock Band





The Dollyrots, comprised of Kelly Ogden (bass/vocals), Luis Cabezas (guitar) and Alicia Warrington (drums), was originally founded by childhood friends Ogden and Cabezas in their native Florida. The pair decided to move to Los Angeles in 2002 and have recently seen the addition of drummer Warrington. The band has released three full length albums (Eat My Heart Out, Because I’m Awesome, and A Little Messed Up) and several singles and EPs through the Lookout, Blackheart, and Brando record labels. In addition, The Dollyrots’ music has earned them song placements, commercials, and acting stints in television shows including Hewlett-Packard, Kohls, CSI:NY, ABC Family’s Greek, Ugly Betty, Vampire Diaries, The Price is Right, Easy A, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, Reaper, and Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, among others. The trio has logged hundreds of thousands of miles in the U.S. touring consistently since 2003 while cultivating a rabidly loyal fan base.


Over the past 10 years, The Dollyrots have worked with a number of well-known producers including John Fields (Andrew WK, Pink), Chris Testa (Jimmy Eat World, Dixie Chicks), Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Faith No More), Sylvia Massy (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tool), and Neal H. Pogue (Outkast, Travis Barker.)


The past year has seen the three-piece touring across the North America both headlining and alongside bands such as Bowling For Soup, Buzzcocks, and The Go-Gos. In 2010 The Dollyrots toured the UK & Ireland with Bowling For Soup and Forever the Sickest Kids, playing to sold out crowds and expanding their fan base overseas.



On August 11th, 2011 the band self-released the Arrested Youth EP on their own label. Written by Ogden and Cabezas, the three track EP produced by Neal H. Pogue received immediate and repeated play on KROQ’s Rodney on the Roq Show. The Dollyrots quickly sold out of the first pressing of the EP on their Summer Tour with Bowling For Soup, which included a stint on the Vans Warped Tour in the Pacific Northwest and marked the trio’s 5th appearance on Warped. The tour also coincided with the release of a split 7″ record with Bowling For Soup, The Dollyrots vs. Bowling For Soup, in which both bands cover each other’s songs.


For The Dollyrots, 2012 is gearing up to be their best year yet as they are currently putting the finishing touches on their fourth full length album independently and with John Fields, producer of “Eat My Heart Out” and “Because I’m Awesome.” The album is in large part being funded by fans through a Kickstarter crowdsourcing project that has thus far doubled initial fundraising expectations. Coming off a strong year of touring and recording the band is anxious to expand their horizons and build on what they’ve accomplished with a new album supported by their fans.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

John Rios - Rock and Roll Artist March 23 10:30 PM EST



This week my guest is the very talented and successful artist John Rios. John works for a company known as Sew What Inc.
At Sew What Inc., together they have created some awesomely elaborate back drops and curtains, that many of us have more than likely looked at and not realized ... SOMEONE CREATED THAT.!"


                                           

---->  " Wrighteous Jewelry "  <----

John has joined forces with Ted Nugent to help out a great cause. 
They will be putting this guitar up for auction soon so make sure you check it out!
On Friday night I will share my interview of him as well as some of his personal inspirations.
Enjoy these photos until then. Click his picture above to check out his awesome website! I will see you all Friday night at 10:30 PM EST  "RIGHT HERE "


Saturday, March 17, 2012

Jim Jernigan - Guitarist



This week I shared an interview of an old friend of mine who has been playing guitar in the local music scene back in Wyandotte Michigan. He shares his perspective as well his feelings on the " LOCAL " music scene.
Take a listen to how the show went and what Jim had to say.

Jim Jernigan
Bio on it's way !

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Mike Delaney - Luthier/Proprietor of Delaney Guitars



This week I talked with Mike Delaney of Delaney Guitars. He shares some of his personal opinions and gives some great general advice. Check out their website HERE and look at the truly wonderful works of art.

If you wish to listen live to the show as it airs on Friday nights at 10:30 PM EST just go  HERE




Delaney Guitars blends vintage features with new 
technology creating instruments with uncompromised
tone , beauty and play-ability.

At Delaney Guitars, all of our instruments are made
by hand, one at a time, in our shop. Each one is  
unique and tailored  to your specific style and 
needs. Our only limitation is your imagination.
CONTACT US and allow us to make the 
guitar of your dreams.





Saturday, March 3, 2012

Toni Geib - Rock and Roll Photographer


This week I talk with Toni Geib from Northern Ohio. Take a listen to my chat with her as well as some of her more memorable moments and clients.





Toni's Bio will go here. Soon as I get it.
YOU CAN TUNE IN EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 10:30 PM EST 





Saturday, February 25, 2012

Rob Bourassa-Guitar Instructor


           

This week I share a talk I had with long time friend Rob Bourassa who is an awesome guitar player/teacher who also happens to have some interesting insights on today's musicians. Take a listen and feel free to leave a comment.Suggest some thoughts on how you might like to see future shows go! 



I started goofing around in school as a kid, because I practiced guitar too much. I started playing banjo and guitar professionally at a very young age, and also started teaching music privately.
 I side stepped college, went on the road as a musician, and the rest is history. I have managed to support my wife and 4 children for over 20 years as a guitarist, which would be in my mind, a miracle akin to the parting of the Red Sea.
 For years, I had a studio in Royal Oak Michigan, which always slowed down in the summer, so I also worked as a staff musician, arranger and director at Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan, (part of The Henry Ford.)
 One of my students moved to Arizona and wanted to continue studying live with a webcam, so he hooked me up with Skype. The next thing I knew, I was teaching from my living room with a cup of coffee, and I decided to give Skype to my students and close down my studio, getting rid of my commute, and all of my overhead.
 I also had started a Youtube page, which became a big draw for online private students, so I dropped my Yellow Pages ad. My business grew quickly, and I had to eventually leave my work at Greenfield Village, and focus upon my online business.
 I am now able to do workshops and travel, teaching my lessons still with my MacBook Pro, and I also create video files for each student for review, and e-mail the file at the end of the lesson.
 I now am back to producing recording projects and instruction videos, and enjoy the extra time to be creative.
 I thank God every day that he put the wheels in motion for all of this, because I would not have known how to.

Specialties
Guitar playing, arranging, music production, recording, commercial songwriting and poetry.
You can join me as I broadcast these interviews every Friday at 10:30 PM EST ---> HERE

                                           

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Kaleido - Power Pop Rock Band from Detroit, Michigan



YOU CAN CONNECT WITH THE BAND AT -->> HERE
About Kaleido
 You
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Genres: Rock / Pop Rock
Members: Christina Chriss - vocals, Joey Fava - drums, Ronnie Rosolino - guitar, Cody Morales - bass
The 4 piece pop/rock group Kaleido surfaced in 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. Co-founders, Christina Chriss and Joey Fava met in 2010, and while both heavily submerged in the music scene with their own respective bands/projects, began writing together. Without any expectations, they recorded their first song, 'This Far', and knew instantly they had something very special. Combining Christina's powerful vocals and lyrics with Joey's thunderous drums and multi-instrumental songwriting ability, they wrote and recorded a handful of songs that would later define their sound. Almost falling right out of the sky into their hands, came Ronnie Rosolino, a talented guitar player with style, passion, and fire. They knew he would be perfect for their sound. Without question, there was only one person who could bring the driving, funk oriented bass the music demanded. Enter, long time friend and former band mate of Christina, Cody Morales. In May 2011, Christina was invited to perform at the Roxy on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, and after only a handful of practices, flew cross country with the newly formed, currently unnamed band, to play what would be their very first show. The reaction in LA was incredible, and shortly upon returning home, Christina decided to name the band Kaleido. "The instant that it came to me, I knew it was right, and that intuition carries on into everything this band is", Christina says. The group fuses heavy hitting rock with melodically driven pop elements, and emotional, real life lyrics. With a bright future and the family like bond the members share, Kaleido is destined for greatness.