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 This podcast episode features a three-decade music veteran from Eastern Ontario—MTS Records artist Cory M. Coons. Known for his signature blend of melodic rock and roots-infused sounds, Cory has built an impressive career, earning over 350,000 Spotify streams and receiving accolades from the Josie Music Awards and the Los Angeles Music Awards. His music resonates with authenticity, storytelling, and rich melodies that have captivated listeners worldwide. We'll dive into his journey, his influences, and, of course, his music. Don't miss this chance to get to know an artist whose dedication and passion have made a lasting impact. Tune in and join me in welcoming my new friend, he's Cory M. Coons, Someone You Should Know.Click here to buy the Rik Anthony a cold one.Show Links:Click here to go to Cory's  WebsiteClick here to go to Cory's FacebookClick here to go to Cory's  InstagramClick here to go to Cory's YouTube ChannelClick here to go to Cory's Apple Music pageClick here to go to Cory's Spotify pageVideos from this Episode (click the song title to see the video)Crumbs 24Morning DriveLong Hard RainWhite Picket FenceAll music used with permission from the artistSomeone You Should Know 2025 // CatGotYourTongueStudios 2025Feedback: Send us a text.How to Contact Us:Official Website: https://Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast.comGmail: Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @RIKANTHONY1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rikanthonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/someoneyoushouldknowpodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rik-anthony2019/TikTok: @SomeoneYouShouldKnow2023YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@someoneyoushouldknowpodcastThank you for listening!Theme music "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod was used per the standard license agreement.

Singapore pop singing sensation Wils is releasing his final single, Dancing Lights, today.  “My journey in music is complete,” the singer-songwriter confirms.  “It has been a heartening ten-year ride that has taught me to live fearlessly as my authentic true self and I am ready to now follow the ‘Dancing Lights' to wherever they lead me.” The song is an uplifting dance track that explores moodier, more subdued hues than past releases from Wils. Built around vocal effects and vintage synths, it's an understated sound that sets the atmosphere of a young man coming to terms with life's inevitable highs and lows. Along with the single, the video directed by Stro and filmed at various locations in Los Angeles including Matador Beach and City Walk, captures the essence of grief as a person emerges from the dark hole of depression into the final stage of acceptance.  “I'm incredibly proud of the video,” Wils says.  “It reflects on the beautiful times I shared with my friend and reminds me that even through the pain, I can embrace the love we once shared.” Wils first gained fame with his 2014 album, WTF.   It was named Best Pop Album of the Year at the Hollywood F.A.M.E Awards.   At the Los Angeles Music Awards, it was nominated for Best Album.  Wils was also nominated Pop Artist of the Year (male) and International Artist of the Year and his single, “Less is More”, won Music Video of the Year for its superb integration of technology, music, fashion and art. With co-host Brody Levesque

Singapore pop singing sensation Wils is releasing his final single, Dancing Lights, today.  “My journey in music is complete,” the singer-songwriter confirms.  “It has been a heartening ten-year ride that has taught me to live fearlessly as my authentic true self and I am ready to now follow the ‘Dancing Lights' to wherever they lead me.” The song is an uplifting dance track that explores moodier, more subdued hues than past releases from Wils. Built around vocal effects and vintage synths, it's an understated sound that sets the atmosphere of a young man coming to terms with life's inevitable highs and lows. Along with the single, the video directed by Stro and filmed at various locations in Los Angeles including Matador Beach and City Walk, captures the essence of grief as a person emerges from the dark hole of depression into the final stage of acceptance.  “I'm incredibly proud of the video,” Wils says.  “It reflects on the beautiful times I shared with my friend and reminds me that even through the pain, I can embrace the love we once shared.” Wils first gained fame with his 2014 album, WTF.   It was named Best Pop Album of the Year at the Hollywood F.A.M.E Awards.   At the Los Angeles Music Awards, it was nominated for Best Album.  Wils was also nominated Pop Artist of the Year (male) and International Artist of the Year and his single, “Less is More”, won Music Video of the Year for its superb integration of technology, music, fashion and art. With co-host Brody Levesque

Flashback Episode of The Father Time Podcast with Jamie KalerJohn Preston is a Concore Entertainment recording artist and full time firefighter. John was a Marine Corps field wireman from 2000 to 2004 achieving the rank of Sergeant in his 4 years of service. John was with Second Battalion Seventh Marines (2/7) and served as a mission squad leader for 2/7 H&S running over 100 combat missions while in theatre.John began his music career while in Iraq writing his song "Good Good America" which became an overnight success and gave John his first shot at the music industry signing a record deal upon his return from Iraq. The song and video inspired by Iraqi school children was a national media topic and was viewed hundreds of thousands of times in 2004.John returned to the music industry in 2014 signing with Pacific Records and quickly releasing his first single "this IS war" in October of 2014. The song also became a national media topic when the Marine veteran made a call to action to veterans across the nation to stand against ISIS which had just made a surge through Syria and Iraq. The music video had thousands of views and secured John a second release with Pacific Records.Just one month later, John released his Los Angeles Music Awards nominated EP "Your War is Over" and again took to the media. This time the topic was very different. John and two Marine bandmates had released a veterans tribute album that he referred to as being for us by us. John highlighted veterans' struggles with Post Traumatic Stress and suicide and took the fight public with several TV and radio appearances across the United States. John and Pacific Records partnered with Boot Campaign and donated 30% of album sales to help combat PTSD. John and his band took to the road and raised thousands of dollars up and down the coast of California for several different veteran charities all while never accepting any payment and giving all proceeds from the events back to the cause.Still receiving accolades and media for his "Your War is Over" EP, John took to the studio again and in September of 2015 released in the Top 100 New Alternative Albums chart with his second EP "Day to Night." With this EP, John told the story of a Marine he was connected to that was killed on his last day of combat. Again, John took to the media continuing with his fight against PTSD, veteran suicide, and also reminding the people of America that the country is still at war. The album was released on the one year anniversary of the death of the Marine for whom he had written the song. John's video for Day to Night has had hundreds of thousands of views. Rather than celebrate his success, John continued to play charity events and do media all over the country now becoming a national advocate against veteran suicide.John's life took a turn of tragic irony when in January of 2016 John's own brother fell victim to post traumatic stress and took his own life. The passing of his brother was enough to make him consider ending his career, but has instead fueled his hard work and passion and his new single "superman falls" on a compilation album titled Battlecry: Songs of America's Heroes. Preston Executive produced the album and was the driving force which saw the album reach #21 on the iTunes rock charts and continues to spread not only through the veteran community but the mainstream.John signed with Concore Entertainment/ Universal Music Group and his single "before I am gone" started pre-release worldwide on September 5th and will release October 17th with John donating 100% of his sales profit to Stop Soldier Suicide."We are taking our message to the public and today we tell the mainstream that we are here and we are loud. The perception of the broken veteran is a myth that we refuse to buy into. My music is about our lives and the real battles we have and continue to fight: on and off the battlefield. We are here

Meet Al Bowman. He started out working in the LA Music Scene owning, and driving limos for such superstars as Whitney Houston, who introduced him into the world of celebrity seat filling. That provided an introduction to such luminaries as Patti LaBelle, Tommy Lee from Motley Crue, The Beach Boys Brian Wilson, and even silver screen star Martha Ray. Through a chain of events, including the 1992 LA Riots, and the emerging grunge rock scene in Hollywood, his focus changed from driving stars, to creating awards shows for stars to walk the red carpet. Enter Bill Gazzarri (“The Godfather of Rock” and the owner of the legendary Sunset Strip rock club "Gazzarri's"), and The honorary mayor of Hollywood Johnny Grant, who became mentors and the inspiration for Al Bowman to begin producing music awards shows in Los Angeles for the independent artist, with the same flair, and fanfare as the big shows provided. Bowman's awards shows included: The Los Angeles Music Awards, Hollywood Fame Awards, Phoenix Music Awards, Producer Choice Honors, and the Las Vegas Fame Awards. Al has now created The Nashville Music Awards, along with creating a non-profit organization called “The Nashville Music Foundation”, providing something to the independent creative community. Al's goal is to inspire the future of music by honoring the past. Bowman explains how a simple act as walking the red carpet at special events, can assist in elevating your exposure on a national, and Global level. Joining us on this episode as special guest host is Hemp Meadows, singer, songwriter, producer, and one half of the hit Pop/Rock duo “Hemp & Denim”. www.nashvillemusicfoundation.org www.nashvilleprg.com © 2022 Lotta Dogs Productions LLC Showrunner and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella Producer and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what's left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse) Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to the creator and founder of the podcast, Tom Sabella, along with Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy. Website: If you would like to be a guest on the show, please submit a request to: musicpodcast@mail.com If you're interested in becoming a sponsor for the show, let us know and we'll send you a media / sponsorship kit to you. Contact us at musicpodcast@mail.com The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this show provided by the guest(s), are those of the guest(s) own, and do not necessarily represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the host or producers of this podcast. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The Business Side of Music's name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner (Lotta Dogs Productions LLC), and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. Copyright © 2022 Lotta Dogs Productions, LLC, All rights reserved.

With over 30 years of experience in music, it has been his passion since his early teens as a guitar player/bassist & singer in High School, and shortly after while travelling and performing in a variety of very popular cover bands throughout the mid-to-late 90's in both Ontario and the United States in well known local high-energy acts such as “Heads Or Tales” and “Shake The Tree”, as well as the band “U.S”. Then later formed his own Classic-Melodic Rock influenced band “Tycoons”, releasing two independent recordings and performing throughout Eastern Ontario, Northern NY State, and Quebec in the early 2000's. As a Roots-Rock/Americana blend of Singer-songwriter, Cory has amassed more than 280,000 plays on Spotify for his melodic brand of roots-flavored rock. His work with famed legendary record producer Ron Nevison, has earned him industry recognition from the Los Angeles Music Awards, the Producer's Choice Honors, The Josie Music Awards, International Singer-Songwriter Association and the Radio Music Awards, among others. Cory has also been named Best Rock Songwriter, Best Americana Artist, "World Songwriting Awards Finalist", "Male Single Of The Year", and nominated for "Male Album Of The Year" at the 2019' "International Singer-Songwriter Association" (ISSA) Awards. Other past awards include the 2014' "Studio Album Of The Year" for his Independent E.p "Share A Little Time" at the "Producer's Choice Honors", (formerly Los Angeles Music Awards), and nominations for "Male Singer/Songwriter" and "Record Of The Year", along with "Rock Artist Of The Year" category for 2015 at the Los Angeles Music Awards (LAMA's). Cory will be out this summer on some select local Eastern Ontario festivals and other venue dates with his band CMC & the Dirt Road Gypsys.

The worlds of music, art and science can symbiotically exist and share center stage together to offer a sense of awe, wonder and inspiration about moons of the solar system, and ultimately about our home planet. Award winning composer and pianist Amanda Lee Falkenberg has created THE MOONS SYMPHONY- a project 5-years in the making, consulting with planetary scientists from NASA's JPL to ensure the science was anchored in scientific accuracy. Listen to hear not only the most beautiful and incredible music, but to hear directly from Amanda how science influenced each of the moons within the symphony.  THE MOONS SYMPHONY Album is available here: https://lnk.to/TheMoonsSymphony Enjoy learning more about Amanda's journey in creating this masterpiece here: https://www.moons-symphony.com/blog About Amanda Lee Falkenberg: International award-winning composer and pianist Australian born Amanda Lee Falkenberg began her journey into composition through years spent in ballet studios as an accompanist, including the Australian Ballet company in 2000. She wrote over 120 pieces to accompany ballet dancers as they trained, which led to her Moving With Music album series.  In 2003 her first full-length orchestral ballet was commissioned, Edge of the World, and performed by the International Barossa Music Festival Orchestra with the prestigious Leigh Warren and Dancers, which received glowing reviews from the national press.  Inspired by visual imagery, Falkenberg's natural progression led her to write for film and TV, stage plays, documentaries, animation series and feature films, including her cinematic soundtrack to the screen adaption of Wilfred Thesiger's Arabian Sands. In 2017, she conducted the world premiere of her orchestral suite Sea Trilogy with the London Film Music Orchestra at their Gala Concert. Later that year, she completed her Arabian inspired concerto for piano and orchestra, Crossing of the Crescent Moon, after which she began her next large scale project, THE MOONS SYMPHONY.  Described by The Beauty of Space Art Authors Jon Ramer and Ron Miller as "…one of the most extraordinary achievements in space-inspired music, and perhaps the first to be accomplished in direct collaboration with astronomers and scientists", Falkenberg has presented the work and its scientific inspiration to global audiences including the NASA/JPL, Caltech, the Planetary Society of Los Angeles live radio show in Imperial College London 2022, the London Science Museum, COP26 in Glasgow, 2021, the Dubai Expo in 2021, the Euro Planet Science Congress EPSC in Geneva, 2019, and the TEDx Youth Conference, 2018.  Falkenberg has received many nominations and won multiple international contests, including the Great American Song Contest, Marvin Hamlisch emerging film composer contest in New York, the International Composition Competition in Italy, Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA), and the Los Angeles Music Awards.  ​Falkenberg is an artist member of the International Association of Astronomical Artists (IAAA) who organized an elaborate multimedia/visual art project in in coordination with THE MOONS SYMPHONY" More about the MOONS SYMPHONY's PERFORMANCES: 

Cory M Coons is a professional independent performer, musician and awardwinning & nominated songwriter. With 30 years of performing and working inmusic, he has beenpassionate about music since his early teens as a guitar player/bassist &vocalist in High School. He began recording his own unique melodies and musicalideas while travelling and performing in a variety of very popular cover bandsthroughout the mid-to-late 90's in both Ontario and the United States, withstints in well known local high-energy acts such as “Heads Or Tales” and “ShakeThe Tree”, as well as the band “U.S”, (in which he toured most of the SouthEastern United States in 1998'). Then later formed his own Classic-Melodic Rockinfluenced namesake “Tycoons”, releasing two independent recordings andperforming throughout Eastern Ontario, Northern NY State, and Quebec in theearly 2000's. Hiswork with famed legendary record producer Ron Nevison, has earned him industryrecognition from the Los Angeles Music Awards, the Producer's Choice Honors, TheJosie Music Awards, International Singer-Songwriter Association and the RadioMusic Awards, among others. With a catalog that boasts severalcritically-acclaimed full length albums and EPs, as well as a handful ofwell-received singles. Since 2004', Cory has officially released 4 full length albums and 2 E.p's,(with another recent E.p released in 2020), featuring the singles "Leavin" and"Good Times Gone". He recently released a previous album "The Long Road Home" in2018, produced by Multi-Platinum Veteran Music Producer Ron Nevison, (Heart, BadCompany, Damn Yankees, Survivor, Styx, Night Ranger), along with fellow bandmate & guitarist/engineer Marc D. Muir. The album was nominated in 2019 for"Male Album Of The Year" at one of the biggest Independent Award Shows in NorthAmerica, the "Josie Music Awards", as well as 4 nominations at the 2020 JMA's,and 3 more at the 2021 JMA's. Cory also earned a nomination at the 2021"International Singer Songwriter Association" (ISSA) Awards in 2021 for"International Male Vocalist of the Year". His latest E.p "33.3" and previousalbum "The Long Road Home" were released on MTS Records, along with the "Share ALittle Time" (E.p) and a re-issue of the "Retrospective" compilation (spanning1999' - 2010'). The single "Leavin" was released early in 2020, and the followup single "Good Times Gone" was released in June of 2020, from the recent Ep"33.3". Recently, in December 2020, Cory released “Burning Bright at ChristmasTime” on MTS Records. The enchanting blend of acoustic guitar and sleigh bellscaptured the spirit of the holiday, and Coons' melodic sensibilities remainintact with another rootsy release that feels at home next to his finestreleases. “Burning Bright” also featured Coons' (at the time, 6-year-olddaughter) Charleigh, on backing vocals, giving the track a real family touch.Another independent single "Far Away" was released in early 2021, which alsofeatured Charleigh Lynn Coons (now 7) on backing harmonies on the track.Currently his latest single "Freedom Road" drops on Oct 1st. Cory was also named Best Rock Songwriter for “Long Road (Dead Man's Dream)”and Best Americana Artist for “Once Too Many, Twice Not Enough” at the 2018"Radio Music Awards" on The Indie Music Channel, as well as a "World SongwritingAwards Finalist" in 2019 for the single "Would You Stay". Check out Cory's music on his website at www.corymcoons.com

It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Amiena to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! Amiena is an award-winning international artist whose unique voice draws you in with its sensuality, honesty, and strength. Her music span a diverse group of genres such as jazz, R&B/Soul, and rock. She won multiple Los Angeles Music Awards and writer/publisher member of BMI. In addition, she is a National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) voting member. In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Amiena spoke about her latest record: Flares & Halos. She also talked about the responsibilities of being a voting member for the Recording Academy.

On the show today, we have singer-songwriter, Cindy Alexander. Cindy has been nominated and won numerous awards as a songwriter, for example, the Los Angeles Music Awards, JPF Music Awards and All Access Music Awards.It was a real pleasure having Cindy on and it was fascinating learning more about the entrepreneurial spirit that has sustained her throughout her career. We also spoke about cancer and how Cindy deals with her own cancer and the sexual abuse she has had to suffer.Cancer is just so awful and it can be stressed enough how important it is for you to go to the doctor if you feel anything that’s abnormal.I hope you will enjoy this conversation with Cindy Alexander.In this interview, we spoke about:• How Cindy handled receiving the news she had breast cancer• Doing crowdfunding before Kickstarter• Cindy’s entrepreneurial spirit and how that has allowed her to make a living from her music• Dealing with sexual abuse, harassments and stalkers• Her experience of being on NBC’s Star Tomorrow and why she hated it• Things she won’t do on social mediaAnd much moreConnect With Cindy On:Website:http://www.cindyalexander.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/pnutsings/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cindyalexander.musicSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3k86NL37impzmaFsRzivqG►► Join The Audio Tribe To Get Exclusive Access To Interviews And More: https://www.youraudiosolutions.com/exclusive-access

We often define life by the things we have. Boxcar Junkies lead vocalist and principle songwriter Brandon Reid Allen defines his by the things he’s survived. He was born in Indiana but his nomadic ways often led him astray. With extreme hearing loss as a child and subject to a tougher start than most, Allen wasn’t exactly someone you’d expect to catapult to a career as a singer-songwriter. But one thing his parents gave him before leaving this world was his first start in music through their family band. Allen started playing drums and bass until receiving his first acoustic guitar at age 12. That’s when the writing started. That’s when he first found his voice. Allen launched a successful career as a singer-songwriter. He won Best Rock Vocalist at the Los Angeles Music Awards as well as Songwriter of the Year. Not long after, he added Breakout Artist of the Year at the American Christian Music Awards, as well as Song of the Year at the Paramount Music Awards. He signed a label deal with distribution and publishing through EMI, creating quite a buzz as an independent musician. Allen soon would catch the ear of famed rock drummer Troy Luccketta of the multi-platinum selling band Tesla. “Troy has been instrumental in my career. He opened a lot of doors. He believed in me and gave me opportunities recording great music and sharing the stage with legends. The Eagles, Alice Cooper, Aaron Lewis. The list goes on.” Things looked promising on multiple fronts, but personal tragedy would come calling. “I made some stupid choices that led to my exodus. Drifting from town to town. Living on the streets, in the mountains, even the desert. Lost myself for sure. It wasn’t the first time. Hell, I ran away with the carnival when I was just a kid. I’ve surely lived a hundred lifetimes.” He’d lose a lot of things along the way before truly finding himself. One thing after another unraveled until he found himself living on the streets. “It’s not that I got addicted to drugs and booze and then lost everything. It was actually the exact opposite. I’m no stranger to life and its struggles, but the harder I would fight off the attack, the stronger it became. It was too much this time. I had lost. I finally said ‘I’m dead already, just waiting for my body to catch up.’” He scraped by busking and sleeping on rooftops in cities like Vegas, Phoenix, and San Diego. Eventually he found himself. Cleaned up and clawed out. Dedicating his life and his art to being someone who tells the stories of the forgotten people he’d met along the way. He traveled, playing gigs and being free. New York to Florida to Texas (where he cut the EP for his new Americana/Alt-Country project Boxcar Junkies), and finally back to Nashville. Drawing from influences like Mellencamp, Springsteen, Tom Petty, Rob Thomas, and Wilco, Allen’s Boxcar Junkies put their own spin on a style of music deeply embedded in the American experience. A punchy rhythm section forms the backdrop for deep textured guitars, rootsy Hammond organ, all set against organic overlays of steel guitar and harmonica. The record was produced and performed on by producer Derek Hames and engineer John Shelton of Houston’s Edgewater Music Group. Isaias Gil (Black Flag, Macy Gray, David Lee Roth, Jaci Velasquez) played drums alongside bassist Mark Riddell (Mike Stinson, Charlie and The Regrets, Leon III, Grand Old Grizzly). International guitar legend Gary Hoey guested on the record, while Texas steel extraordinaire Will Van Horn (Lyle Lovett, Robert Ellis) and Houston harmonica great Sonny Boy Terry added their unique flavors as well. Hames provided Hammond, mandolin, guitars, percussion, and background vocals while Shelton played most of the leads. Sony Music Entertainment’s group – The Orchard has picked up the band for distribution of the EP, titled “EST. 1973.” Ultimately, though, the record is focused in on the incisive, plaintive songwriting and smoky baritone vocals Allen himself provides the project. The tapestries of the backing tracks are pleasing, but the music itself is what drives the ship. “I’m trying to make right with my past and help some people along the way that have been pinned down by their circumstances. My hope is that I become invisible and that people focus on the message.” Shining a light into dark places. Music is the medium. Hope is the message.

We often define life by the things we have. Boxcar Junkies lead vocalist and principle songwriter Brandon Reid Allen defines his by the things he’s survived. He was born in Indiana but his nomadic ways often led him astray. With extreme hearing loss as a child and subject to a tougher start than most, Allen wasn’t exactly someone you’d expect to catapult to a career as a singer-songwriter. But one thing his parents gave him before leaving this world was his first start in music through their family band. Allen started playing drums and bass until receiving his first acoustic guitar at age 12. That’s when the writing started. That’s when he first found his voice. Allen launched a successful career as a singer-songwriter. He won Best Rock Vocalist at the Los Angeles Music Awards as well as Songwriter of the Year. Not long after, he added Breakout Artist of the Year at the American Christian Music Awards, as well as Song of the Year at the Paramount Music Awards. He signed a label deal with distribution and publishing through EMI, creating quite a buzz as an independent musician. Allen soon would catch the ear of famed rock drummer Troy Luccketta of the multi-platinum selling band Tesla. “Troy has been instrumental in my career. He opened a lot of doors. He believed in me and gave me opportunities recording great music and sharing the stage with legends. The Eagles, Alice Cooper, Aaron Lewis. The list goes on.” Things looked promising on multiple fronts, but personal tragedy would come calling. “I made some stupid choices that led to my exodus. Drifting from town to town. Living on the streets, in the mountains, even the desert. Lost myself for sure. It wasn’t the first time. Hell, I ran away with the carnival when I was just a kid. I’ve surely lived a hundred lifetimes.” He’d lose a lot of things along the way before truly finding himself. One thing after another unraveled until he found himself living on the streets. “It’s not that I got addicted to drugs and booze and then lost everything. It was actually the exact opposite. I’m no stranger to life and its struggles, but the harder I would fight off the attack, the stronger it became. It was too much this time. I had lost. I finally said ‘I’m dead already, just waiting for my body to catch up.’” He scraped by busking and sleeping on rooftops in cities like Vegas, Phoenix, and San Diego. Eventually he found himself. Cleaned up and clawed out. Dedicating his life and his art to being someone who tells the stories of the forgotten people he’d met along the way. He traveled, playing gigs and being free. New York to Florida to Texas (where he cut the EP for his new Americana/Alt-Country project Boxcar Junkies), and finally back to Nashville. Drawing from influences like Mellencamp, Springsteen, Tom Petty, Rob Thomas, and Wilco, Allen’s Boxcar Junkies put their own spin on a style of music deeply embedded in the American experience. A punchy rhythm section forms the backdrop for deep textured guitars, rootsy Hammond organ, all set against organic overlays of steel guitar and harmonica. The record was produced and performed on by producer Derek Hames and engineer John Shelton of Houston’s Edgewater Music Group. Isaias Gil (Black Flag, Macy Gray, David Lee Roth, Jaci Velasquez) played drums alongside bassist Mark Riddell (Mike Stinson, Charlie and The Regrets, Leon III, Grand Old Grizzly). International guitar legend Gary Hoey guested on the record, while Texas steel extraordinaire Will Van Horn (Lyle Lovett, Robert Ellis) and Houston harmonica great Sonny Boy Terry added their unique flavors as well. Hames provided Hammond, mandolin, guitars, percussion, and background vocals while Shelton played most of the leads. Sony Music Entertainment’s group – The Orchard has picked up the band for distribution of the EP, titled “EST. 1973.” Ultimately, though, the record is focused in on the incisive, plaintive songwriting and smoky baritone vocals Allen himself provides the project. The tapestries of the backing tracks are pleasing, but the music itself is what drives the ship. “I’m trying to make right with my past and help some people along the way that have been pinned down by their circumstances. My hope is that I become invisible and that people focus on the message.” Shining a light into dark places. Music is the medium. Hope is the message.

Join our conversation with singer/songwriter Jacnique Nina.  An early fan of Smooth Jazz, this San Francisco native was born to sign. A fan of some of the greats including Natalie Cole, Phyllis Hyman and Whitney Houston, Jacnique Nina pours her heart and soul into every song. Jacnique is a sensationally soulful, jazzy, sultry siren. The winner of numerous awards including: 2019 Akademia Music Award Winner for Best R&B / Soul Album for her album, 'Wish of The Heart'. 2019 Akademia Music Award Winner of The Executive Award. Nominated for four 2018 Black Music Awards, Best Female R&B Performer, Best Female Live Performer, Best Neo Soul Artist and Best Female Jazz Vocalist .2017 Akademia Music Award winner of, "Best Jazz Song" for her single, “Sunrise”. 2015 Artist In Music Awards nominee in 3 categories, “Best Adult Contemporary Artist”, “Best Jazz Artist” and “Best R&B Artist”. 2014 Artist In Music Awards nominee for “Best Jazz Artist”.2012 Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominee, in the genre of Jazz, for her song, “Rise In Love”. 2011 winner of 2 Black Music Awards, "Best Neo-Soul Artist" and "Best Urban Soul Artist". 2011 Los Angeles Music Awards winner, Producer's Choice "Jazz Album of The Year" for her debut album, Trial By Fire. (Previous Producers Choice winners include No Doubt, The Black Eyed Peas, System of A Down and Sugar Ray.).Now based in Los Angeles California, Jacnique Nina (pronounced zha-NEEK nee-nah) latest release, “So Says the Fool”, is classic Jacnique, elegant yet powerful. With every release, Jacnique continues to be a powerful voice in music with songs that will stand the test of time.Find more music and news about Jacnique @ JacniqueNina.comConnect with Jacnique on Socal Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JacniqueNina Twitter - https://twitter.com/JacniqueNinaInstagram - http://instagram.com/JacniqueNinaSoundcloud - http://soundcloud.com/JacniqueNinaMore more news and information, check us out at BringBackSoulMusic.comFor our latest gear shop.bringbacksoulmusic.com

Tarantino Productions is involved in the music industry having close ties to Cupid Records in Nashville, Tennessee. Some of Tony's songs have been published and recorded at Cupid Records using that studio's artists. Tarantino Productions has contracts pending on three major films in addition to those currently listed on this site. On November 8, 2001, Tony took home the coveted Los Angeles Music Awards “50 Years Tribute to the Sunset Strip” for his part in the music contribution spanning his career. The award was given out at the famous Whisky A-Go-Go where Tony has performed on many occasions.

Cory M. Coons- Canadian artist Cory M. Coons has released his new single, "Once Too Many, Twice Not Enough," produced by multi-platinum producer Ron Nevison.   OTTAWA, ONTARIO (ON), CANADA, July 17, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Growing up in Eastern Ontario (South of Ottawa), Canada, Cory M. Coons has been performing, writing and recording music since age 13. In 2015, he was nominated at the "Producer's Choice Honors", (formerly Los Angeles Music Awards), in the "Rock Artist Of The Year" category. In 2014, Coons won the Producer's Choice Honor for "Studio Album Of The Year" for his Independent EP "Share A Little Time." Coons also received nominations for "Male Singer/Songwriter" and "Record Of The Year." Now, Cory M. Coons returns with a brand new melodic rock album, "The Long Road Home", which includes his latest single, "Once Too Many, Twice Not Enough." As with Coon's previously mentioned EP, Multi-Gold and Platinum veteran music producer Ron Nevison, (Heart, Bad Company, Chicago, Damn Yankees, Survivor, Styx, Night Ranger) returned to produce the project. MTS Management Group has been brought in to promote the single release. "I've known Cory for several years, and it's been a real pleasure watching his career develop," said Michael Stover, President of MTS. "Cory has a real gift for melody and the ability to deliver a message to his listeners, in a way that doesn't knock them over the head. We're really looking forward to finally getting to work with him." Cory's eclectic influences include a collection of genres like Melodic Rock and Roots-Rock, blended with hints of Country-Rock. He is a respected freelance guitar instructor in the local St. Lawrence Seaway Valley and at Rock My House Music Centre in Kemptville, ON. Cory has opened and performed alongside internationally recognized Canadian artists like April Wine, Kim Mitchell, Glass Tiger & David Wilcox. http://www.corymcoons.comhttp://www.facebook.com/cmc-musichttp://www.twitter.com/corymcoons1 https://open.spotify.com/track/1lOkdOem8DA3jTOmprcwqp?si=BobErgKPRmadutAUVMDAaA EPK: https://www.sonicbids.com/band/corymcoons/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkfNVBlsg2s

Three Daughters Music Kate and Kacy Coppola are Grammy nominated songwriters who have written for George Straight, and Jamey Johnson.  They have toured with Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, and Kenny Chesney. Ashley Chaney won Female Vocalist of the Year at the Los Angeles Music Awards and is the daughter of the drummer from the Mamas and Papas. Growing up in music, she is also a broadway trained dancer and the power of her voice rivals that of Barbara Streisand.  They are daughters of generation Joneser's whose lifestyle influenced their values, love of music, appreciation for nostalgia and the importance of family.   At 35 years old they formed Three Daughters Music a faith based group with a mission to inspire others through their words, voices and music. There are 3 live performances of 2 original songs and deep conversation about: The new Generation "Xennialls" and how they are similar to Gen Jones Each is an author Starting a new music career at 35 yrs. old  Using faith and music to change lives Challenges of the music industry today Empowering Women GoFundMe Campaign Hate | Love relationship with social media ORIGINAL SONGS www.threedaughtersmusic.com  

Pop Art Painter Jamie Roxx (www.JamieRoxx.us) welcomes Cory M. Coons (Melodic Classic Rock, Roots-Rock / Country-Rock) to the Show!  www.corymcoons.com Growing up in Eastern Ontario (South of Ottawa), Canada, Cory M. Coons has been performing, writing and recording music since about the age of 13. Currently as a Solo Recording Artist and Songwriter, Cory has just released a brand new melodic rock Cd/Album "The Long Road Home", in early 2018. It has been produced once again by Multi-Gold & Platinum Veteran Music Producer Ron Nevison, (Heart, Bad Company, Damn Yankees, Survivor, Styx, Night Ranger). Cory was recently nominated at the "Producer's Choice Honors", (formerly Los Angeles Music Awards), in the "Rock Artist Of The Year" category for 2015... And previously was the the 2014 recipient of the Producer's Choice Honor for "Studio Album Of The Year" for his Independent E.p "Share A Little Time". Previous nominations also included "Male Singer/Songwriter" and "Record Of The Year". Cory's influences are a collection of various genres like Melodic Rock and Roots-Rock, blended with previous hints of Country-Rock. He is a respected Freelance Guitar Instructor in the local St. Lawrence Seaway Valley and at Rock My House Music Centre in Kemptville, ON. Cory has opened and performed alongside such treasured National Canadian Artists like April Wine, Kim Mitchell, Glass Tiger & David Wilcox. Media Inquiries: Michael Stover MTS Management Group www.mtsmanagementgroup.com

My guest today is Ben Mclane, a highly successful and knowledgable Entertainment Attorney. Earning his law degree from Pepperdine University and Kansas State University, he quickly earned his credits by working in legal and business affairs at Rhino Records & Priority Records, was the head of business affairs/CFO for JWP-USA/BMG & also acting as talent scout with Sire Records. He has also worked for major management company Tim Neece Management were they represented several artists like Bruce Hornsby, Rickie Lee Jones, Martha Davis, The Posies, Leon Russel, Big Star and many more. He has over 75 published articles on the music business in magazines and books. In 1995 and 2006, he was awarded at the Los Angeles Music Awards for “Attorney of the Year”. Over the years he has earned several Gold/Platinum Records with artists like the Dixie Chicks, the Eagles, Cher, 311, Alicia Keys, Mya and Afroman.Ben has a great new book that is a music business guide for Artist Entrepreneurs called Music Business in 10 Easy Lessons great information that gives the inside information on Management and Record Deals to setting up your music business deals proper from the start.  Ben is a legend in the business and gives excellent inside information that is crucial in your journey in the both entertainment and business.                          Ben, ==WELCOME TO SWAGGER SWERVE  === Buy Ben's book Music Business in 10 Easy Lessons: https://www.amazon.com/Music-Business-10-Easy-Lessons-ebook/dp/B07B91ZZ48 Check out Ben's Links:https://www.benmclane.comhttps://benmclane.blogspot.com/https://www.facebook.com/benmclanehttps://twitter.com/benmclane?lang=en

Recently signed to Melodic Revolution Records, Lisa acclaimed keyboardist and composer Lisa LaRue discusses “Origins”, her new double album that celebrates 25 years and 11 releases. Lisa became the first female artist signed to the Sound of America Records label (SOAR) a sub label of Natural Visions, the first all-Native American record label founded by Grammy Winner and Motown producer Tom Bee. In 2008 Lisa was nominated for a Hollywood Music Award and was also awarded The Oklahoma Music Award for “Native American Artist of the Year.” Her band 2KX was Nominated as Instrumental Band of the Year in 2011 by the Los Angeles Music Awards. More here: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/lisa-larue-origins/ Thanks to www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org for sponsoring this segment.

John Preston is a Concore Entertainment recording artist and full time firefighter. John was a Marine Corps field wireman from 2000 to 2004 achieving the rank of Sergeant in his 4 years of service. John was with Second Battalion Seventh Marines (2/7) and served as a mission squad leader for 2/7 H&S running over 100 combat missions while in theatre. John began his music career while in Iraq writing his song "Good Good America" which became an overnight success and gave John his first shot at the music industry signing a record deal upon his return from Iraq. The song and video inspired by Iraqi school children was a national media topic and was viewed hundreds of thousands of times in 2004. John returned to the music industry in 2014 signing with Pacific Records and quickly releasing his first single "this IS war" in October of 2014. The song also became a national media topic when the Marine veteran made a call to action to veterans across the nation to stand against ISIS which had just made a surge through Syria and Iraq. The music video had thousands of views and secured John a second release with Pacific Records. Just one month later, John released his Los Angeles Music Awards nominated EP "Your War is Over" and again took to the media. This time the topic was very different. John and two Marine bandmates had released a veterans tribute album that he referred to as being for us by us. John highlighted veterans' struggles with Post Traumatic Stress and suicide and took the fight public with several TV and radio appearances across the United States. John and Pacific Records partnered with Boot Campaign and donated 30% of album sales to help combat PTSD. John and his band took to the road and raised thousands of dollars up and down the coast of California for several different veteran charities all while never accepting any payment and giving all proceeds from the events back to the cause. Still receiving accolades and media for his "Your War is Over" EP, John took to the studio again and in September of 2015 released in the Top 100 New Alternative Albums chart with his second EP "Day to Night." With this EP, John told the story of a Marine he was connected to that was killed on his last day of combat. Again, John took to the media continuing with his fight against PTSD, veteran suicide, and also reminding the people of America that the country is still at war. The album was released on the one year anniversary of the death of the Marine for whom he had written the song. John's video for Day to Night has had hundreds of thousands of views. Rather than celebrate his success, John continued to play charity events and do media all over the country now becoming a national advocate against veteran suicide. John's life took a turn of tragic irony when in January of 2016 John's own brother fell victim to post traumatic stress and took his own life. The passing of his brother was enough to make him consider ending his career, but has instead fueled his hard work and passion and his new single "superman falls" on a compilation album titled Battlecry: Songs of America's Heroes. Preston Executive produced the album and was the driving force which saw the album reach #21 on the iTunes rock charts and continues to spread not only through the veteran community but the mainstream. John signed with Concore Entertainment/ Universal Music Group and his single "before I am gone" started pre-release worldwide on September 5th and will release October 17th with John donating 100% of his sales profit to Stop Soldier Suicide. "We are taking our message to the public and today we tell the mainstream that we are here and we are loud. The perception of the broken veteran is a myth that we refuse to buy into. My music is about our lives and the real battles we have and continue to fight: on and off the battlefield. We are here to show our community and the general public our talent, work ethic and our drive to push forward through all adversity."

Local San Diego Recording Artist Shyla Day is an award-winning singer/songwriter, print and runway model, recording artist, and performer of sold-out shows at legendary venues like the House of Blues and Whiskey a Go Go. Shyla has been recognized for her newest release, "Kiss Me" by the Los Angeles Music Awards, Akademia Music Awards, Ventura County Music Awards, and Artists in Music Awards. Shyla was the youngest ever nominated in the category for Female Singer/Songwriter of the Year at the Los Angeles Music Awards. Shyla has landed coveted endorsement deals with L.A.-based guitar company Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, Guitar Hands, Thalia Capos, Prov20 Media, and US Music Corps' Oscar Schmidt by Washburn.www.ShylaDay.com

She is releasing a new single at the end of February or beginning of March and a new album will be done by early Spring. (She records in both Nashville and L.A.) Named the Country Breakthrough Artist of the Year 2016 by the New Music Weekly, CBS LA called her one of Los Angeles’s Top 10 Female Musicians, and she has won twice at the Los Angeles Music Awards. She has been the artist ambassador for the beauty salon chain Supercuts and even performed in films like “Hoffa,” “Basic Instinct,” and the original “Batman” film, along with advertising campaigns like her role in one of Ray Charles’ Diet Pepsi commercials. She also talks about her “Music Mom” website.

Join ‘She' and Alec Bridges as they explore his music path, his upcoming creations, the contributions that Chinese medicine, tea and meditation have made to his entire life. Bio~ I then went on to focus on my own music and recorded my debut album (Look Inside) in 2006.  It ended up winning an award in the Los Angeles Music Awards for best Adult Alternative Americana Album of the Year in 2006.  Not a bad way to start.  I spent the next few year playing shows, writing songs, recording songs, and then ended up making a live DVD with fellow Laguna-in, Matt Russell and his company SongCheck Live.  I got a great band together (Nate Wood, his wife Jesske Hume, Sean Woolstenhulme, and Tyler Chester) and we recorded live at The Coach House in San juan Capistrano on March 30th, 2008.  The DVD (SongCheck Live Presents Alec Bridges Live at The Coach House) was released in June, 2009..(read more) Connect with Alec Bridges Music In the Stream   Suzanne Toro      

IYF Host Rob Ekno talks with Phil Patnode of the Los Angeles Music Awards nominated Christian rock band, "In The Midst 777". Phil shares about the insane choices he made earlier in his life and how he and the band are on a mission to change as many lives as possible, by inspiring people with their music. One thing for sure, their message comes through loud and clear. You'll definitely enjoy listening to this one! 60 mins

A truly uniquely “spiritual” spokes person, Aros Crystos is an elder statesmen for human responsibility and relationship to nature and the cosmos, for decades he has championed the causes of the dolphins, the ocean, and honoring the indigenous way of sacred relationship with Mother Earth and the universe. A native of Sweden, at 65, Aros Crystos was recently nominated as one of the Sexiest Men in Hollywood Over 60.  His voice has provided decades of dolphin advocacy, wisdom teachings, vocal performances, writings, novels, CDs, and a uniquely stunning line of couture.  An award-winning vocalist, Aros was named “Most Transformational Artist” at the 2007 Los Angeles Music Awards.  His fashion line, Galactic Orgasm Designs, garnered him an “Eco-Conscious Designer Award” at the 2012 Hollywood's Top Designer Awards.  

World Premiere of "Superstar Pop Twin" by Glitter Rose, Ep 170 On March 21 (this coming Thursday), Glitter is going to be performing at an event called Hard Rock Rising at Hard Rock Café, which is a battle of bands global competition against hundreds of artist from around, so she really needs your help to win. It’s a FREE show, so if you’re in the Hollywood area on that day, come out and scream your head off and get extra loud for her, cuz she’ll need your support if she’s going to win.    The following Thursday, Glitter will be in Oklahoma where she’s going to be doing 5 shows. Then on April 16th, she’ll be off to her home state of Texas to appear on Texas Rogue TV, plus she’ll be playing a few live shows to wrap up her tour in Dallas. She’ll be performing at Poor David’s Pub and then her final at the Dallas International Guitar Festival. To find the exact locations, dates, and times, go to www.glitterrose.com or find her on Reverbnation, Facebook, and you also get all her updates on Twitter at GlitterRoseTX. She’s really active on Twitter, so make sure you follow her and add her to your favorites. Listen to her other music on KGUP 106.5FM "The Emerge Radio Networks"   About Glitter Rose: She's got a Southern heart, and a Rock n' Roll soul. Outlaw Southern Rocker, Glitter Rose from Ft. Worth, TX.  This left handed guitarist owns the stage with her amazing charisma and defining Southern Rock sound.  GR is endorsed by TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik, Orange Amplifiers, Fishman Acoustic Amplification, WARRIOR Guitar, BAE Audio, Rotosound Music Strings, Moody Leather, and Guitar Hands Hand Care.   GR is a veteran in the music industry starting professionally at 13 years old in 1998.  She is an accomplished guitarist, a simply genius songwriter, and has vocals packed with power, grit, and originality.  Her live show is that of legends, captivating the audience with her high energy performance, and her passionate presence.  GR has great love and admiration for her fans, stating "They are the reason I make music.  If I can evoke emotion and excitement in one person in the crowd, I've done my job. It brings me great satisfaction to touch people with my songs and my performance." GR is currently in Hollywood, CA. From March to July 2012, she held a 5 month residency at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood on Hollywood Blvd. for an event they created about her music called Southern Rock Brunch. She is a 2 time winner in the 2013 Artists In Music Awards for Best Rock Artist and Album of the Year for Dead or Alive. She was also nominated for 2 Los Angeles Music Awards in 2012.  She received a very honorable nomination with the Texas Music Office for State Musician in 2013.  GR's time is definitely here. Her music is being recognized by some of the most prestigious programs in music, paving the way to stardom for this deserving and hard working artist.   * Photo credit: Glitter Rose performing at 2013 Artists In Music Awards. Photo by CNL Photography 

  The Underground Experience Presents A Night at The Avalon & The 22nd Annual Los Angeles Music Awards 2012   Ladies, Gentlemen & Underground Dwellers Get Ready For The Red Carpet Ride Of A Lifetime.   Red Carpet Hostess: Ms. Tamara Henry   Award Show Host: Mr. Brett Walkow   Presenter/Stage Model: Dustin Quick   Uncle Earl takes […] The post A Night at The Avalon & The 22nd Annual Los Angeles Music Awards 2012 appeared first on The Uncle Earl.

  The Underground Experience Presents A Night at The Avalon & The 22nd Annual Los Angeles Music Awards 2012   Ladies, Gentlemen & Underground Dwellers Get Ready For The Red Carpet Ride Of A Lifetime.   Red Carpet Hostess: Ms. Tamara Henry   Award Show Host: Mr. Brett Walkow   Presenter/Stage Model: Dustin Quick   Uncle Earl takes you from the Street to […] The post A Night at The Avalon & The 22nd Annual Los Angeles Music Awards 2012 appeared first on The Uncle Earl.

On my Get the FUNK Out show tomorrow at 9am on KUCI 88.9fm, special guest Jimmy Steinfeldt! During his 30 years in the photography business, Jimmy Steinfeldt has worked with everyone from Miles Davis to the Ramones. Born in Minneapolis, Jimmy first focused and clicked at age 14. Cars (not the band), were among his first photographic subjects. Jimmy moved to California to study at San Diego State University where he graduated with a Bachelor's in Business Management. After college he shot his way through many long road-trips and rock concerts armed with his first real camera. A one-hundred dollar Minolta! Jimmy is a self-taught photographer who has only to squint through the lens for inspiration. Jimmy cites photographer Richard Avedon and cinematographer Karl Freund among his strongest influences. Jimmy's unique photographic style conveys the personality of his artist-musician subjects while conveying the story of their music. As a live action photographer, Jimmy was first published in 1985 in SPIN magazine. In that same year Rolling Stone published one of his photographs of Madonna, which he credits as a major boost to his career. In 1986 his dreams as a music fan and photographer came true when Rolling Stone published his photo of Bob Dylan. CD covers followed from this exposure: Miles Davis, Willie Nelson, John Denver, Dee Dee Ramone and many others. Jimmy's Elusive Studios, in the canyons of Hollywood, is his base of operations and has become a haven for music, film and television artists. In 1998 and again in 2007, industry players recognized his work and named him Photographer of the Year at the Los Angeles Music Awards. Jimmy's advice to aspiring photographers? "Try something new on every shoot - experiment with lighting, film, filters and gels. As for your camera, never leave home without it!"

Lamont interviews the superstars of indie music to discuss upcoming projects, play their music and talk the "business" of entertainment. Special Guests Today is CHEATING DAYLIGHT, Introducing a Fresh Rock Sound. The band is comprised of Jesse Crosson (18), Kyle Crosson (15) and Jaden Crosson (13) from Vacaville, CA…along with Jacob Gill (17) and Connor Gill (13) from Lake County, CA. It has been a banner year for the rock quintet. The band was named 2011 Power Pop “BAND of the YEAR” by the 21st annual 2011 LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS, and their song PHOTOGRAPHS DON'T LIE was named one of the best indie songs of the year, by RAINBOW RECORDS, and placed on their “BEST of 2011” compilation CD. The 22nd annual 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards have also nominated Cheating Daylight for 2012 ROCK ARTIST of the YEAR and 2012 SHOWCASE ARTIST of the YEAR. The band's new record, ALL WE KNOW hit stores earlier this year, and subsequently, the 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards announced a 3rd nomination for Cheating Daylight…2012 ROCK ALBUM of the YEAR. CALL IN 

Lamont interviews the superstars of indie music to discuss upcoming projects, play their music and talk the "business" of entertainment. Special Guests Today is CHEATING DAYLIGHT, Introducing a Fresh Rock Sound. The band is comprised of Jesse Crosson (18), Kyle Crosson (15) and Jaden Crosson (13) from Vacaville, CA…along with Jacob Gill (17) and Connor Gill (13) from Lake County, CA. It has been a banner year for the rock quintet. The band was named 2011 Power Pop “BAND of the YEAR” by the 21st annual 2011 LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS, and their song PHOTOGRAPHS DON'T LIE was named one of the best indie songs of the year, by RAINBOW RECORDS, and placed on their “BEST of 2011” compilation CD. The 22nd annual 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards have also nominated Cheating Daylight for 2012 ROCK ARTIST of the YEAR and 2012 SHOWCASE ARTIST of the YEAR. The band's new record, ALL WE KNOW hit stores earlier this year, and subsequently, the 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards announced a 3rd nomination for Cheating Daylight…2012 ROCK ALBUM of the YEAR. CALL IN Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-indi-entertainment-show--3433195/support.

  Nominated  2009 and 2010 for Jazz Artist of the Year and winner of Jazz Album of the Year for the 2010 Los Angeles Music Awards, Aysha has a solid history as a performer. For the past eight years she has been building a strong solo career. In 2006, Aysha independently released her debut CD “Love Is A Rock” and after much anticipation since the release of her debut CD, Aysha has now released her sophomore CD “Stay With Me.   Promoting her new CD, Aysha kicked off her Summer 2011 Stay With Me Nightclub Tour in Denver on July 28th at the renown Jazz @ Jacks with several other performances in the Denver area during that week following. Aysha went back to Denver in September to perform as the opening act for Saxophonist, Marion Meadows at the Soiled Dove Underground, voted Denver's Best Live Venue in 2010.   Aysha also opened up for Greg Adams (Tower of Power) and his East Bay Soul band at 94.7 The WAVE's Thursday Night VIBE series in Hollywood, CA.

JACNIQUE...sensationally soulful, jazzy, sultry siren. 2011 winner of 2 Black Music Awards for "Best Neo-Soul Artist" and "Best Urban Soul Artist". 2011 Los Angeles Music Awards nominee for "Jazz Artist of The Year" and "Jazz Album of The Year". It was once said that, “only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things”. The very essence of that statement is reflected in the mind, body, soul, and music of Jacnique Harris-Love. Known to her fans simply as Jacnique (pronounced Zsa'nique). This sensual, soulful songstress embodies all the qualities of a natural superstar. She is an avid songwriter, pristine vocalist, sensational performer and a runway renaissance woman. With graceful elegance, seductive sensuality, sassy sophistication, and a truly beautiful voice that seems to trace the very beat of your heart; she sends her audiences into a hypnotic frenzy. Her sultry soul music represents a harmonic groove in a world full of ambient noise and sound. Jacnique does not get by on an image or any gimmicks, she is exactly the person you see & hear on stage. She eats, sleeps, and breathes the musical passion, vocal artistry, class, grace, beauty & essence of what it is to be Jacnique. Jacnique's enchanting musical skills were developed early on in her life. From the age of 5 years old, those closest to her could see a prodigy in the making as she virtually mesmerized her family and peers with her God given talents.

Nominated two years in a row, for Jazz Artist of the Year and winner of Jazz Album of the Year for the 2010 Los Angeles Music Awards, Aysha has a solid history as a performer. For the past eight years she has been building a strong solo career. In 2006, Aysha independently released her debut CD “Love Is A Rock” and after much anticipation since the release of her debut CD, Aysha has now released her sophomore CD “Stay With Me.

AWARD-WINNING SINGER/SONGWRITER - This week our guest is EILEEN CAREY. Eileen Carey is an award-winning country music singer/songwriter. Recently, Eileen Carey won "Dance Single Of The Year" entitled "Out With The Girls" from the LA Music Awards. Website: myspace.com/lamusicawards Eileen's most recent album, "Movin’ On," has won "Americana Album of the Year" at the 2009 Los Angeles Music Awards and "Song of the Year" at the 2009 South Bay Music Awards for the single, "That Was Her, This Is Now." The dance remix of her latest single release, "Out With the Girls" is currently being promoted at 150 country music dance clubs around the country and has been nominated for "Dance Song of the Year" at the "20th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards" on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California

Guest--Rock-punk band Collinz Room. Band won award for Best Rock Song for the film 'SAW IV' at L.A. Music Awards 2010.

Guest Mix: Mr & Mrs Smith [DJ Side Project].Famous for his tough trance sound, Christopher Lawrence joins forces with his wife Sara for a new DJ side project 'Mr + Mrs Smith'. The pair, who have worked together behind the scenes for fifteen years have brought their joint efforts into the public eye with this new DJ duo, which debuted at this years Burning Man festival.Christopher laughs "I've been noticing there's a lot of DJs working in pairs lately. I've often thought it would be nice to have a wingman up there, although in this case, it's actually a wingwoman. I don't know of any other mixed sex DJ duos, let alone any husband and wife teams, so I think we're definitely breaking some new ground here".Christopher continues "Mr + Mrs Smith' is an opportunity for me to play music that I couldn't normally incorporate into my trance sets".So what is the sound? "I would describe it as electro house meets techno" says Sara. "But we'll play any genre, we don't care what it is as long as it's tough and sexy, with a groove".One thing is for certain, dance music's newest Dj duo has everyone talking..."Mr Smith" (AKA Christopher Lawrence) needs no introduction. One of the World's leading dance music talents, Christopher has received numerous awards and accolades. Winner of "Best American DJ" at the IDMA's, Christopher is also a recent recipient of the "Best DJ" at both the Dancestar US Awards and Los Angeles Music Awards. He has additionally been nominated in Dancestar UK Awards, DJ Awards, International Trance Awards, Global DJ Mix Awards and IDMA's to name a few. Christopher has also graced the covers of countless magazines, newspapers and publications worldwide, as well as headlining the worlds biggest superclubs and festivals."Mrs Smith" (AKA Sara Finlayson) is a dance music veteran. A regular at Melbourne's gay clubs in the eighties ("the only places you could hear good dance music in Australia"), she worked in the nightclub industry, before moving to London in the early nineties to work at Tower Records dance department. She was active in the London rave scene of the early nineties, before moving to Los Angeles, where she met "Mr Smith" (AKA Christopher Lawrence, a struggling bedroom DJ) and they were married shortly after. Continuing her career in dance music, Sara worked for several years for German techno star Sven Vath at the LA office of his labels Eye Q Music / Harthouse before becoming the Los Angeles editor of respected US electronic music mag XLR8R. During this time, Sara also produced music with Moonshine Music producer Dave Aude under the moniker Mile High. It was also in the late nineties that Sara formed Monster Media, a PR and management company specializing in dance music, under which she managed the careers of artists including husband Christopher Lawrence, a position she continues to this day. A familiar face backstage in the dance music industry, Sara brings her tough attitude out of the shadows and into the DJ booth with 'Mr + Mrs Smith'. Visit the podcast episode page to find out more information, with links to artists featured in this podcast.