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In This Episode 200 We Have Special Guest Music Promoter “Kellii K” Who Tells Us How She Became A Writer, Talk Show Host, Actress, and how to make it your passion/purpose/living! Follow & Support “Kellii” Instagram @kellii_k @thriveindie @listed_interviewsFollow & Support Me @Venmo- @Ariel-Castillo-4PayPal- Paypal.me/arielentTIKTOK- @Arielent.comAriel Castillo SoundcloudInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/arielentpod/Website- Arielent.com
Kellii Scott is one of our favorite drummers. He's also one of our favorite people. On this episode we talk to Kellii about WILD TYPE DROID — the excellent new record by his band Failure. We also discuss contact lenses, recording at Lita Ford's house, that time when Scott and Kellii took over a radio station in Hartford, Vanilla Ice, and the power of saying “yes”. PLUS!!! — Gabe's Samhain shirt and the KT's Kids Christmas extravaganza at Liar's Club this Sunday. https://www.ktskids.com/ http://kelliiscott.com/
Is it possible to sing on big stages with legendary artists like The Clark Sisters - yet have equal respect for the work that very few people will see?Worship leader, minister, vocalist and author Kelli Kinney Brownlee would say the answer is yes - and she has proven it by navigating her roles as a background vocalist and a leader in ministry with equal passion and dedication.Starting from her early days growing up in a small town in West Virginia, the priority of ministry and authentic worship was ingrained in Kelli through her experiences as a young vocalist and worship leader, but she didn't see the full potential of her gift until a stop in Detroit altered the course of her life. Having spent years as a professional background vocalist with Dorinda Clark-Cole, Deitrick Haddon, Shana Wilson, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, and countless other artists in the gospel music circle, she has seen what it takes to remain a trusted and respected part of an industry-leading musical team that demands excellence. However, her heart for ministry was not crowded out by her inclusion in these tight-knit communities of Grammy and Stellar winning artists - instead, she finds just as much fulfillment and joy using her gifts to equip and encourage those she was called to serve at the local level. In this heart-felt and eye-opening interview, Kelli reveals: The foundational characteristics of ministry she learned from her small-town beginningsHow her original plan to move to LA was redirected and led her to meeting and working with Dorinda Clark-Cole Her experiences with singing with the Clark Sisters and how the relationship between artist and background vocalist develops. The importance of knowing your role as a support for the artist - especially in practicing discretion and exercising professionalismWhy being on stage can't be the only place where your gifts in ministry are used. How she intentionally prioritizes her family and ministry responsibilitiesHow being a background singer can sometimes become a crutch under which you can hide your other gifts. Quotables from KelliI never want to lead from my gifts. I want to lead from my relationship with God. From our being, comes our doing. Not the other way around. He didn't give me a gift because he loves me. He loves me, and the gifts just come naturally.It doesn't make any sense to be leading other people well and not leading well in my own home. Links: Follow Kelli on FacebookFollow Kelli on Instagram
Drummer Kellii Scott of LA Space rock pioneers Failure sits down with guest host Chris Enriquez of BK's Spotlights to talks his early obsession with Kiss and the rock n' roll shows he’d put on with tennis racket air guitar and lincoln logs on pots & pans, hurricane room stereo’s, his first snare drum and rebellious experiences in band class the “Pee-Tuba” incident, Niko Mcbrain, Tommy Lee & John Bonham as influences, Kellii’s work with Veruca Salt, his approach to teaching drum lessons, the evolution of Failure's sound & the special chemistry between the three members plus Failure’s tour with Swervedriver!! https://failureband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Failureband https://twitter.com/Failure Chris Enriquez: https://spotlights.bandcamp.com/ *Intro Music; Blake Fleming/blakethedrummer.com/
This week's Performance Anxiety is a little different. I speak with Jordon Zadorozny of Blinker The Star & Kellii Scott of Failure as well as Blinker The Star. We learn how the two of them started making music together. We also learn about Kellii's job's prior to becoming a professional drummer, and how that got him in touch with John Entwistle of The Who & Jani Lane of Warrant.Jordon talks about working with Lindsay Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac and how he broke into the music business.The stories in this episode are hilarious and the guys were a lot of fun to speak with. I hope you enjoy Jordon & Kellii
This week's Performance Anxiety is a little different. I speak with Jordon Zadorozny of Blinker The Star & Kellii Scott of Failure as well as Blinker The Star. We learn how the two of them started making music together. We also learn about Kellii's job's prior to becoming a professional drummer, and how that got him in touch with John Entwistle of The Who & Jani Lane of Warrant. Jordon talks about working with Lindsay Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac and how he broke into the music business. The stories in this episode are hilarious and the guys were a lot of fun to speak with. I hope you enjoy Jordon & Kellii
Ep66 is with Kellii Scott of the band Failure. It was an honor talking to him. We discuss their new music being released in unique way through EPs that will culminate into a full length. We talk tours and the lifestyle that comes with being in a band in LA in the 90s. He opens up about his inner demons and their lengthy hiatus from 1997 to 2013 and we talk about the future. It's an inspirational story and it was a real pleasure. I hope you all enjoy it. Cheers! Follow: @failurebandig Don't forget to like, share & subscribe and follow us on social media! Instagram: @rocknrollbeerguy Twitter: @RnRBeerGuy Intro: "Another Space Song" by Failure Outro: "Paralytic Flow" by Failure RRBG Logo: Art of Kyle Willis Sponsors: Fuzzrocious Pedals Go to www.fuzzrociouspedals.com for all your guitar/bass effect pedal needs! Tell them we sent ya!
For our next installment of the Digging Your Scene roundtable series, we are exploring sights and sounds of Los Angeles in the 1990s. To help us do so, the following guests joined us: Brian Klein of Scout B Entertainment - his first time on the show, Brian moved to Los Angeles in the early 90s, starting as an intern at Rick Rubin’s American Recordings label as well as employee of Aron’s Records, he has worked in management and promotion of dozens of bands and currently manages Fitz and The Tantrums among others. Kellii Scott of Failure - making his third visit (#211 & #239), Kellii moved to LA in the 80s and played in a number of bands before joining Failure, later drumming for Blinker The Star, Campfire Girls, Veruca Salt and more. Failure are currently wrapping up the Pledgemusic campaign for the 20th anniversary live recording of their 1997 album Fantastic Planet. Shawn Michael Foster, director - also making his third visit (#64 & #236), Shawn moved to LA in the latter half of the 90s and started as music video director for bands such as Stabbing Westward, Chevelle, Sugarcult, Drive-by Truckers and many more. He is currently working on a television pilot and videos for Los Kingdom. We talk music clubs, weekly papers, records stores and more, plus reminisce about bands starting out that made it big and those that should have but never did, plus muggings, drugs, tangents and more tangents. It’s a lively, loose conversation that would have taken place at the Rainbow Room in 1998 if we had a time machine and a bunch of cash. Also, what’s the coolest thing currently about Ohio according to Kellii Scott, who shares some details on the next Failure album. Songs in this Episode: Intro - LA Medley (Jane’s Addiction, Weezer, Beck, Rage Against The Machine, Tool) Outro - Stuck on You by Failure Previous Episodes Referenced: #060: Cheer Up by Plexi with Michael Angelos and Michael Barragan #072: August Everywhere by Blinker The Star with Jordon Zadorozny #156: Villa Elaine by Remy Zero #200: Use Your Illusion 1 & 2 by Guns ‘n Roses with Chip Midnight #201: Interview with Bill Janovitz of Buffalo Tom Be sure to join us at Patreon to listen to bonus content from this episode. Request a 2017 Review / Subscribe at Patreon Facebook / Twitter / Instagram Zazzle Merch Store http://www.digmeoutpodcast.com
For our next installment of the Digging Your Scene roundtable series, we are exploring sights and sounds of Los Angeles in the 1990s. To help us do so, the following guests joined us: Brian Klein of Scout B Entertainment - his first time on the show, Brian moved to Los Angeles in the early 90s, starting as an intern at Rick Rubin's American Recordings label as well as employee of Aron's Records, he has worked in management and promotion of dozens of bands and currently manages Fitz and The Tantrums among others. Kellii Scott of Failure - making his third visit (#211 & #239), Kellii moved to LA in the 80s and played in a number of bands before joining Failure, later drumming for Blinker The Star, Campfire Girls, Veruca Salt and more. Failure are currently wrapping up the Pledgemusic campaign for the 20th anniversary live recording of their 1997 album Fantastic Planet. Shawn Michael Foster, director - also making his third visit (#64 & #236), Shawn moved to LA in the latter half of the 90s and started as music video director for bands such as Stabbing Westward, Chevelle, Sugarcult, Drive-by Truckers and many more. He is currently working on a television pilot and videos for Los Kingdom. We talk music clubs, weekly papers, records stores and more, plus reminisce about bands starting out that made it big and those that should have but never did, plus muggings, drugs, tangents and more tangents. It's a lively, loose conversation that would have taken place at the Rainbow Room in 1998 if we had a time machine and a bunch of cash. Also, what's the coolest thing currently about Ohio according to Kellii Scott, who shares some details on the next Failure album. Songs in this Episode: Intro - LA Medley (Jane's Addiction, Weezer, Beck, Rage Against The Machine, Tool) Outro - Stuck on You by Failure Previous Episodes Referenced: #060: Cheer Up by Plexi with Michael Angelos and Michael Barragan #072: August Everywhere by Blinker The Star with Jordon Zadorozny #156: Villa Elaine by Remy Zero #200: Use Your Illusion 1 & 2 by Guns ‘n Roses with Chip Midnight #201: Interview with Bill Janovitz of Buffalo Tom Be sure to join us at Patreon to listen to bonus content from this episode. Request a 2017 Review / Subscribe at Patreon Facebook / Twitter / Instagram Zazzle Merch Store http://www.digmeoutpodcast.com
Back in January, Kellii Scott of Failure joined us to discuss the reunion of his band, his career in music, and their in-progress recordings. Eight months later, the album has been released, so it’s the perfect time to have Kellii back on to talk about Failure’s new album, their fourth overall and first in nineteen years, The Heart Is A Monster. To help us do so, we’re rejoined by our old friend Keith Jenkins, who revisited Fantastic Planet with us way back on episode #12. We talk writing, recording, mixing and touring the new album, plus learn more interesting anecdotes from Kellii, like auditioning for Queens of the Stone Age and why he’ll never be on a Desert Sessions recording (hint: it’s too hot), how the democratic process influences his preferred number of band members, what’s the best tank-driving song on THIAM, what a Pledge campaign is really like for bands, how softer is sometimes better when recording drums, why it’s good to have an app on your phone to order food in the studio, and much, much more. Grab a beverage and a snack, and plant yourself in a comfortable chair for this two-plus hour in-depth discussion.Songs in this episode:Intro - The Focus19:42 - Hot Traveler36:33 - A.M. Amnesia57:51 - Atom City Queen1:19:10 - Counterfeit Sky1:37:58 - Mulholland Drive1:57:12 - The FocusOutro - I Can See HousesFollow on Twitter / FacebookRequest A Review / Buy A T-Shirt
Back in January, Kellii Scott of Failure joined us to discuss the reunion of his band, his career in music, and their in-progress recordings. Eight months later, the album has been released, so it's the perfect time to have Kellii back on to talk about Failure's new album, their fourth overall and first in nineteen years, The Heart Is A Monster. To help us do so, we're rejoined by our old friend Keith Jenkins, who revisited Fantastic Planet with us way back on episode #12. We talk writing, recording, mixing and touring the new album, plus learn more interesting anecdotes from Kellii, like auditioning for Queens of the Stone Age and why he'll never be on a Desert Sessions recording (hint: it's too hot), how the democratic process influences his preferred number of band members, what's the best tank-driving song on THIAM, what a Pledge campaign is really like for bands, how softer is sometimes better when recording drums, why it's good to have an app on your phone to order food in the studio, and much, much more. Grab a beverage and a snack, and plant yourself in a comfortable chair for this two-plus hour in-depth discussion. Songs in this episode: Intro - The Focus19:42 - Hot Traveler36:33 - A.M. Amnesia57:51 - Atom City Queen1:19:10 - Counterfeit Sky1:37:58 - Mulholland Drive1:57:12 - The FocusOutro - I Can See Houses Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt
Joining us this week is Kellii Scott of the recently reunited Failure, who will release their first new (and fourth overall) album this Spring (most likely May). Kellii takes us through his drumming history, starting out listening to AC/DC and Rush records while staring at KISS Alive artwork, through his move to Los Angeles and starting out with Liquid Jesus before joining Failure. He shares the story of how he joined Failure (and almost blew it), through the making of Fantastic Planet to the demise of the band, as well as his post Failure gigs playing with Blinker the Star and Veruca Salt, as well as a drumming for Linda Perry, up to the writing and recording of the as-yet-untitled album (we tried to get it out of him!) in progress. How are Failure songs written? Is Fantastic Planet a concept album? What was the catalyst for the band reuniting? Can a band with "mystique" survive in the social media world? We answer all these questions and many more.Note: the sound quality is a little bumpy for the first six or so minutes thanks to a choppy phone connection, but clears up after that.Songs in this Episode:Intro - The Focus by Failure9:52 - The Colourful Ones by Liquid Jesus25:46 - Let It Drip (Demo) by Failure37:03 - Heliotropic by Failure56:49 - Enjoy The Silent (Depeche Mode cover) by Failure1:09:44 - Lift Me Up by Christina Aguilera1:15:17 - So Weird by Veruca SaltOutro - Come Crashing by FailureFollow on Twitter / FacebookRequest A Review / Buy A T-Shirt
Joining us this week is Kellii Scott of the recently reunited Failure, who will release their first new (and fourth overall) album this Spring (most likely May). Kellii takes us through his drumming history, starting out listening to AC/DC and Rush records while staring at KISS Alive artwork, through his move to Los Angeles and starting out with Liquid Jesus before joining Failure. He shares the story of how he joined Failure (and almost blew it), through the making of Fantastic Planet to the demise of the band, as well as his post Failure gigs playing with Blinker the Star and Veruca Salt, as well as a drumming for Linda Perry, up to the writing and recording of the as-yet-untitled album (we tried to get it out of him!) in progress. How are Failure songs written? Is Fantastic Planet a concept album? What was the catalyst for the band reuniting? Can a band with "mystique" survive in the social media world? We answer all these questions and many more. Note: the sound quality is a little bumpy for the first six or so minutes thanks to a choppy phone connection, but clears up after that. Songs in this Episode: Intro - The Focus by Failure9:52 - The Colourful Ones by Liquid Jesus25:46 - Let It Drip (Demo) by Failure37:03 - Heliotropic by Failure56:49 - Enjoy The Silent (Depeche Mode cover) by Failure1:09:44 - Lift Me Up by Christina Aguilera1:15:17 - So Weird by Veruca SaltOutro - Come Crashing by Failure Follow on Twitter / Facebook Request A Review / Buy A T-Shirt