Showing posts with label entertainment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label entertainment. Show all posts

Thursday, July 20, 2017

"Cultural Ambassador to The Sunset Strip, WILLIE BASSE RECEIVES PROCLAMATION FROM THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ON JULY 28, 2017"

WILLIE BASSE, best known for his role as bassist/frontman for legendary metalheads Black Sheep, who were mainstays on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip during the 1980's metal explosion.

The band, best known for their songs, technical prowess and precision, has boasted members that include Slash, Paul Gilbert, James Kottak, Randy Castillo, Mitch Perry and Kurt James.

3pm Friday July 28, 2017 The City of Los Angeles will recognize Willie Basse for his Philanthropy and Community Service by proclamation at:
The Rainbow Bar and Grill
9015 Sunset Blvd.
W. Hollywood, CA. 90069

With his charity, http://RockForRecovery.com
The mission is a campaign of awareness and financial support through Music and Entertainment Media.

Through http://FeedAmerica-Now.org Basse is feeding the masses. His touring covers select cities throughout The USA and Canada to help raise awareness, food and funds for the plight of America's hungry.

These are often hard-working, educated adults, children and seniors who simply cannot make ends meet and are forced to go without food for several meals, or even days. Predominately children, working poor families, and the recently unemployed.

1in 5 children go to bed hungry every night. "Through music and entertainment, we can make a huge difference in a short amount of time” comments Willie Basse regarding hunger. “I had to step up with solutions to an epidemic that is out of control in our own back-yard."

For more information visit http://rockforrecovery.com a 501C3 Non-Profit Corp and http://www.feedamerica-now.org donations, sponsorship and support is tax deductible.
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Saturday, October 17, 2015

Success Over Everything: Interview with Joshua Armah

Joshua Armah is a renowned entrepreneur, consultant, motivational speaker, author, and capitalist. Born in the world famous Atlantic City, NJ.

To date, Joshua Armah has owned and operated 3 companies in a C level executive position. He has worked with Inc 5000 and Fortune 500 companies. He has consulted for over 100 brands. He has also generated millions in revenue for various clients combined. He promotes the motto "Success Over Everything" in which he inspires many through motivational speaking. He professional experience extends from real estate, business consultation, entertainment, brand management, marketing, communications, sales, customer acquisition, and much more. Joshua currently resides in Atlanta, GA where he is expanding into new ventures. His missions is to change the world through actions one step at a time. By being proactive, Joshua is set to fulfill his destiny and be a leader for the next generation.

Interview with Joshua Armah:

In your young lifetime, you have worked for several Fortune 500 companies. Which was your best experience and why?

Joshua: Working for Wyndham as a Sales Consultant gave me access to many resources to build a network of relationships. This company gave me what I needed to know to run a business which is sales. Sales is the lifeblood of every business. I worked in the capacity of marketing and sales for a variety of major clients. All have the same need to maintain a strong sales for consistency in revenue.

What led you to pursue a career in film, music, literature, and why these industries?

Joshua: I actually started as an entertainment manager and producer. The creative arts industry has always been a passion growing up. My mother had me for me started. At a young age, I played multiple instruments, acted in stage plays, and read hundreds of books. This initially gave me the spark I needed to know early on what I wanted to do in life. Owning a business and being an entrepreneur is where my heart leaned towards.

What advantage is there to being an Entrepreneur over working for a major company?

Joshua: Entrepreneurship gives you a chance to jave financial freedom while control your time and energy. It allows you to be able to be more creative while not worrying about a boss firing you. The biggest advantage is being generating wealth. A major company has strict focuses while entrepreneurs have the ability to be focus while still enjoying their life. Becoming wealthy as an entrepreneur is a totally different experience than gaining a 401k by working 30 - 40 years for one company. You essentially have complete control of your life and work.

In today's ever changing industry, do you think it's better to be an Entrepreneur versus working for a major film company, major record label, or major publishing company? Why?

Joshua: Everything is pushing towards the independent side of things. This creates more opportunities to be an entrepreneur in the industry. This really depends on what you want for your career. If you want to have creative control and full input on projects then being an entrepreneur is the eay to go. If you want to be apart of big budgets and access to the mainstream then major is the way to go. I really recommend being an entrepreneur because you can own the rights to what you do and be involved on a major scale as you succeed in this business. Entrepreneurship is just a longer process than getting hired or signed by a major.

What do you think are going to be your toughest challenges and what is your plan to overcome them?

Joshua: my toughtest challenge is the amount of competition that I face daily. It a lot pf people with great ideas, companies, and inventions in the world. In prder to keep a competitive edge, my focus is on dominating the marketplace with pure innovation. I plan to overcome my competitors by out working them in every capacity that I can. I built my team to support this goal. Leveraging my time is the most important thing I can do. I can't do this alone. I delegate important tasks to my team to have a seamless workflow.

How has life's adversities led you to who you've become today?

Joshua: Life's adversities let me to become the executive that I am today. This built the confidence in me to have perseverance and patience. For instance, after facine near death experiences multiple times it allowed me to appreciate and value who I am as a person along with what I bring to the table.

Looking back, what are you most thankful for?

Joshua: I am mlst thankful for God blessing me with he right people in my life to support my goals and dreams.

Looking forward, what are you most excited about achieving and challenging yourself to
accomplishing?

Joshua: I look forward to becoming a tycoon and effecting millions of people around the world. I am challenging myself to be a leader for my geneation by leaving my mark on the world through my work.

What kind of clients are you looking for and how should they contact you?

Joshua: I seek clients that need solutions for their problems sucj decline in sales, idea for the next big mobile app, better marketing campaigns, etc. I can be contacted through my website www.joshuaarmah.com


Find more of Joshua Armah:
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Texas Rocker Glitter Rose returns May 30th for Dallas Intl. Guitar Festival and Poor David's Pub

Outlaw Southern Rocker and Texas raised songwriter/producer Glitter Rose returns to Dallas for 2 special performances Saturday, May 30th at Dallas International Guitar Festival and Poor David's Pub

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 27th, 2015 - Dallas, TX -- Hometown girl and independent southern rock artist and music producer Glitter Rose has been rocking the Los Angeles music scene since 2012, and now returns to Dallas for 2 very special live music events. Saturday, May 30th both Dallas International Guitar Festival and Poor David's Pub will host performances by the lefty-lady guitar slinger and songstress for her hometown fans and beyond to enjoy. Glitter will be accompanied by her band including lead guitarist Rob K, drummer Chris Hoffman and bassist Erik Ralston, all of which are Los Angeles based pursuing their careers in music and its industry.

Glitter Rose and The Band are currently recording an album titled "Outlaw In Love", produced by Glitter Rose and mixed and engineered by Francisco Rodriguez. Both Glitter and Francisco are Recording Academy members and will be submitting the album for GRAMMY consideration in 2016. This will be GR's 3rd full length album, and 1st sole producer attempt. Her album "Dead or Alive" released in 2012, was co produced by Dran Michael and Glitter Rose, and snagged several awards, including Album of the Year in the 2013 AIMAs, which led to a total of 8 awards in a span of 2 years. GR is also currently developing and producing young artists in Los Angeles. She has also written for 2 feature film soundtracks. The title track for indie film "American Girl", which she also makes a cameo appearance in and acts as associate producer, and a co-write with legendary musicians Stu Hamm and Kim Se Hwang for the Korean box office smash "The Technicians".

Dallas International Guitar Festival will host Glitter Rose and The Band on the Category 5 Stage at 11am Sat. May 30th. That evening, Poor David's Pub will open its doors at 7:30pm, with an 8pm performance by Glitter Rose and The Band. Both events are all ages. Tickets for DIGF can be found at www.guitarshow.com, while tickets for Poor David's Pub can be bought at the door for $12 each.

For more information about Glitter Rose, please visit her website www.ThisIsGR.com.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Award-Winning Glitter Rose offers Sponsorship Packages for Dallas International Guitar Festival

Outlaw Southern Rocker, Music Producer and Lefty Female Guitarist Glitter Rose performs for the 7th consecutive year at the Dallas International Guitar Festival and seeks fresh companies interested in sponsoring her performance.

Glitter Rose live at House of Blues, Los Angeles, CA

April 28, 2015 - DALLAS, TX -- The respectfully ostentatious Outlaw Southern Rocker herself, Glitter Rose, has been chosen yet again to perform at the largest guitar festival in the world, the 38th Annual Dallas International Guitar Festival. Glitter Rose, also known as GR, has been a hot commodity with DIGF for the past 7 years, being one of the show’s most anticipated independent artists and female guitarists. With her 12 endorsement deals, including Gibson Brands, Orange Amplifiers, Telefunken Elektroakustik, and Fishman Acoustic to name a few, her presence at the show is large. Originally from Ft. Worth, TX, DIGF is quite the homecoming for GR each year.

GR is now based in Los Angeles, CA where she is currently in production of her new album “Outlaw In Love”, and developing young alternative and pop artists to produce in the Summer and Fall months. Her calendar this year has been steady with traveling dates, including Santa Rosa, CA for an appearance with music legends Stu Hamm, Mitch Forman, and Kim SeHwang for EMG TV, a headlining spot at the Modesto Unplugged Music Festival, and an upcoming appearance on Chicago Acoustic Underground while attending the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival, in support of the feature film American Girl, which GR wrote and performed the title track, made a cameo in the film and was an associate producer. Dallas will be her destination in May 2015 for the 38th Annual DIGF and sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses interested.

DIGF hosts over 50,000 attendees in the 3 day festival of guitar heaven. Vendors like Gibson Brands, Fender, Gretch Guitars, Marshall Amplification, Guitar Center, Blackstar, VOX, Dean Guitars, SKB, Taylor Guitars, and more gather with their best products, and guitar enthusiasts get the opportunity to mingle and hang with some of music’s most legendary guitarists, including George Lynch, Gary Hoey, Rick Derringer, Johnny Highland and past shows have hosted headliners like Ted Nugent and Johnny Winter. DIGF is one of the largest trade shows of the year in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and receives a massive amount of press coverage in radio, television, and print.

GR is offering some very attractive sponsorship packages for companies that would like to support her and her band’s performance and travel for the 38th Annual DIGF. The packages go beyond being seen at the festival, and can offer as much as a full year of visibility on GlitterRose.com. GR also offers video promotion, newsletter hyperlinks, and more. To get involved, and sponsor this highly anticipated act at this year’s event, go to http://www.glitterrose.com/sponsor-glitter-rose-at-the-38th-annual-digf

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Friday, March 30, 2012

Mermaids & Poets: The Great Unknowns Presents LIVE, Ep 148


Welcome to episode 148! This week, we are bringing you some music new to the show, but we also have a major announcement. We are proud to announce that we are going to live with a brand new radio station under the designation, KGUP 106.5, which is due to launch this summer.

All the music we've been featuring on The Great Unknowns Presents, we will run on a 24/7 full time schedule and we'll be including The Great Unknowns Presents every Friday at Noon PST, plus we will be including some of our friends from other radio shows like Twitter Tuesday from Butterflies Radio and Cut N' Dry Talent Radio with Chris Kalt, Christina Gee, Ron E. Zell, and DJ Paul Mixer which airs every Sunday 8pm PST.

We are on schedule for a June 2012 release, but we may surprise everyone and launch sooner. Right now, we are working out the kinks to make sure it runs smooth.

In addition to a live radio station, we will have our own iPhone/iPad and Droid app, so you can take our show anywhere you go.

Track list for episode 148:
"Mermaids & Poets" by Ruby Summer
"Complacent" by Layla
"Blank Expression" by Elusive Parallelograms
Mind Control Campaign by Haster
"Superman" by Breaking Day
"Bluebell" by Frank Joshua
"Life Clock" by Gemini


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Friday, March 16, 2012

Ready Set Stun: The Great Unknowns Presents LIVE, Ep 146


Thanks for tuning in this weeks episode of The Great Unknowns Presents. With 146 episodes now are on belt, today’s show is no different, but are you aware this is our 3rd year? That’s right. Looking back, we went from a simple college radio show and podcast with less than 300 listeners to a core audience of over 200,000 iTunes and Zune subscribers and beating out Adam Carrolla for the No. 1 spot. Our radio show went to the big stage and hosted the first annual Artists In Music Awards with 8 live performances and gave away 23 awards in front of 1,300 people in Hollywood, CA.

While others claim to play today’s best independent music, we actually do. We brag, because it’s true. You won’t hear some hack with a cheap computer program and a microphone. What you would expect to hear on popular radio stations and your favorite video channel is exactly what you’ll hear on this show, except you’ve never heard of these people. So when we say "we play the best music from the independent music scene,"... damn it! We mean it!

This week you will hear music by:
“Manhattan” by Jenny D
“Ready, Set, Stun” by Jared Dylan
“Caves” by Pretty Too Bad
“Superman” by Alex Montanez
“Nature Falls” by Grimus


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Friday, February 24, 2012

The Great Unknowns Presents - Withdrawals, Ep 143


Welcome to our 143rd episode of the The Great Unknowns Presents. We are coming up on our 3rd year and we have a lot to celebrate in the coming weeks. What started out as a college podcast show to inform people of new and upcoming bands, has turned into a popular radio show on KGUP 106.5FM. We got our first syndication in Miami, FL at Butterflies Radio. A lot of great things have happened, including our first ever Artists In Music Awards ceremony which was a successful live stage showcase and awards event. Nearly 1,400 people attended our first award show and we could not be happier with the massive turn out.

I cannot thank you enough for listening to us and following our progress throughout the years. If you're new to this show, then you are in for a treat. No one else plays better music than we do. I'm not just saying that, our rankings prove it. Each week, we are in the top 10 for best podcast/radio show...in the world! We were #1 in 2011 and we plan on continuing that tradition for years to come.

About this weeks episode...

This week we have some great music to present to you...of course! We even ran a contest for one of our artist's, GEMINI. So, if you're one of the MANY callers and you want to find out who won today's contest, then listen to this show to find out if you won!

In this episode you will hear incredible independent music by:
"Withdrawals" by Gemini
"Hand Over Hand" by Gabe Lopez 
"Never Be the Same" by Theft
 "Last Mistake" Red9
"No Chemical Love" by Twenty7
"That Kind of Girl" by The Modern Traditional


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Friday, October 14, 2011

Hold Me Down: Interview with LoyalHollywood, Episode 128


LoyalHollywood is a 24-year-old unsigned R&B, Hip Hop Songwriter, Producer, and native of Kansas City, MI. Now residing in the city of his dreams, Hollywood, CA, LoyalHollywood met up with childhood friend, mentor, and R&B singer Cris Emanuel. Wasting little time, LoyalHollywood went straight to the studio in pursuit of his life dream of becoming a recording artist.

At the young age of 8, when other kids were out playing basketball or playing video games, Loyal was already working on his career goal as a musician and hard at work producing his first record in his uncles home recording studio. Even though this album probably wasn’t going to be a Top-40 chart stopper or even make it to the Billboard’s top 200, this was a pivotal moment in Loyal’s life when he discovered that a career in music was where he belonged.  

Today, as an unsigned artist, LoyalHollywood is already on his way with a production of his first full length CD. He’s released his first music video called, “Hold Me Down ft. Cris Emanuel” directed by Delvon Simmons. And, if you think that wasn’t enough for a great start, Loyal’s already in line to release a second music video for his fan favorite song, “Wake up, Go to Work”, a song about the daily struggles of the modern working class, living in a monotonous world of the “9 to 5” job.

Find out more about this new sensation in our exclusive interview with LoyalHollywood in our featured interview here on The Great Unknowns Presents and All Indie Magazine.

Discover more of Loyal Hollywood at: 
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Friday, September 9, 2011

"NEVER FORGET" 9-11 Tribute: The Great Unknowns Presents LIVE, 2.2 Ep 124



10 years ago, this country witnessed one of the most tragic events since December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor. 19 members of the al-Qaeda hijacked commercial airliners that were used as weapons of mass destruction to attack the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

As people were fleeing for their lives as the World Trade Center towers were about to fall, fire fighters, emergency medical technicians, port authorities, and other rescue volunteers rushed in to save lives. Many of those first responders did not come out alive, but their actions saved hundreds more. These are the true heroes of 9-11 and they deserve to be remembered.

This 9-11 Tribute episode is a collection of music created in honor to those who lost their lives, lost loved ones, and had been deeply impacted from the events of that fateful day.

List of musicians and songs played in this episode:
“Darkest Day” by Overwatch
“New Dawn” by Promiselab
“Pathways” by Peter Doran
“Hold On” by Stacy Clark
“Lullabies Baby” by Zaccheri Gray
“Devil’s in the Details” by Johanna Chase
“I’ll Always Remember” by Jo Ann Biviano 

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Friday, August 26, 2011

Beu-tiful: The Beu Sisters Interview with Mikey Jayy

The Beu Sisters aren’t amateurs when it comes to music. Previously known as a teen pop sensation, they sang light-hearted songs targeting a younger audience. They were widely known for their music in Disney films like, Home on the Range, Ella Enchanted, and Lizzie McGuire. Their song, “Catch Me If You Can” was featured in the hit romantic comedy, How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days. Their music was also featured in television shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gilmore Girls. They were featured on MTV and toured with musical acts like Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, and many others.

Almost a full 10 years later since they debut their first album, Decisions, they’ve separated themselves from the majors and opened their own studio near their home in Florida to produce and release new music independently.

Earlier this year, Candice, Christie, and Danielle Beu released a six song EP called, Beu-tiful Vol. 1. They are soon to release Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 will be released later this year. I haven’t heard all of Vol. 2 and Vol, 3, but you can tell they’ve taken off the reigns and now they’re making music by their own creative decisions.  

If you were a fan of their previous work, their sound is completely different. Some of their older work had a pop country feel, reminiscent of the Dixie Chicks. Today, they have a more urban symphonic edge, combined with a little vocal a cappella soul, similar to the vocal style of En Vogue back in the early 90s.   

In conjunction to Beu-tiful Vol. 1, expect to get a copy of Beu-tiful InVersions Vol. 1. This five song EP is a collection of the their same work from Vol., but a stripped version of the songs, which is a pleasant variation.

Keep an eye on their latest single and watch their music video, Definition of A Lady, directed by Nicholas Vedros. This song not only represents their new style music, but it gives you an idea where they’re headed as artists. The Beu Sisters grown up, sexy, and they sound better than ever.

Listen to a live exclusive interview with Candice and Christie on location in New Symrna Beach, FL on The Great Unknowns Presents and here on All Indie Magazine

Hear new music from Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. including "Definition of A Lady", "On My Mind", "H-Art", and "Everything Will be Alright". 

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Friday, August 19, 2011

Touch and Go with Stacy Clark: Live Interview at Hardrock Cafe


Four years old and running around while singing as her grandfather would play the accordion. This was the first stage for Stacy Clark.

Originally from Buffalo, NY, the singer-songwriter currently resides in Orange County with her newly wedded husband, Aaron. Now 30 years-old, Stacy has had an impressive career so far and its only just beginning.

Since her first EP in 2002 called, “Movement”, one in 2006 called, “Unusual”, and her latest release from 2010 called, “Connect The Dots”. Her music has also appeared on 20 television shows including The Hills, Engaged and Underaged, Girlfriends, and she’s been featured on MTV. Stacy has been nominated for 13 music awards, and she’s won 7 awards including Best Female Performer, Best Out of County Artist (Inland Empire Awards), and Best Pop.

One of Stacy’s most impressive accomplishments as an independent artist was the sale of her song, “White Lies” where she topped an impressive 420,000 downloads on iTunes, beating out Lady Gaga for sales in a single day [1]. 

No longer with Vanguard Records, Stacy is currently writing and working on a new music projects with a new band and some new songs for a brand new album that she will be self-releasing later this year or in 2012.

“It is a lot of hard work, but also very rewarding. I am at a very happy place right now, Stacy said.

Listen to our interview with Stacy Clark live at Hardrock Café in Hollywood, CA. Listen here on All Indie Magazine or The Great Unknowns Presents.

Hear her brand new remix single, “Anywhere”, plus “White Lies”, “Hold On”,  and “Touch and Go”

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*Music in this episode was provided by Stacy Clark

Friday, August 5, 2011

"Favorites" - The Great Unknowns Presents 2.0, Ep 120


This weeks interview was postponed, so instead of giving you complete silence, we went back to your  Tweets, Facebook messages, emails, and phone calls and put together a show of your favorite artists.

Some of this weeks artists are former guests, but there are also some new ones including "Collide" by Nobody Gets Killed, "Hold Me Down" by Loyal Hollywood, "Float Away feat Dez Hope" by Amber Ojeda, "Keep it Simple" by Sparrow, "Beating Heart" by Sarah Wallis, "Shoes" by J-Punchand the Moonshine, and "Just Like Goodbye" by Heartstop.

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*All music was provided directly by the artist and/or management. To get your music heard on this show, submit to Music Xray

Friday, July 29, 2011

"Party on the Moon" with The Great Unknowns Presents LIVE 1.9 Ep 119



This week, we have a great collection of spectacular independent artists including a fan request for “My Life” by Dancelife Metro, an exclusive release of the song, “Party on the Moon” by Donny B. Lord, a brand new track, “Space Love” by Kidd Nuutron, and “Wasteland” by Natalie Major. From Katie Cole, you may recognize her new single, “Gravity” from the Movado television commercial. Other music in this episode include, “A Better End” by Jason Poe, and finally Dala with the song, “Anywhere Under the Moon”. 

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*All music in this episode was provided by the artist and/or management using Music Xray, Ariel PR, and musicSUBMIT





ANNOUNCEMENT! 

The countdown to the 2012 All Indie Music Awards is currently underway! For details on date, time, and how to be apart of it, go to: www.AIMUSICAWARDS.com

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Gabe Lopez CD Release of "Shine Like the Sun" interview with Mikey Jayy, Ep 118


Gabe Lopez is a Pop Rock / Dance artist from Los Angeles, CA. He's not just a singer, but he's an excellent writer and producer. Gabe has worked with several indie and well known and artists and he had a rare opportunity to write a few songs exclusively for James Brown. Unfortunately, Brown died and the song may never get released, but hopefully it will.

Working behind the scenes in the television and music industry, Gabe Lopez has been able to pursue a long life passion and that's to release his own music. In 2008, Gabe release his first album entitled, "This is About You", but his true talent is revealed in his album just released today called, Shine Like the Sun.

Shine Like the Sun, not only sounds better engineered, it reflects Gabe's maturity as a developed artist.  Songs like "Boomerang" with it's club flare, he also gives his listeners a variety, including my personal favorite, "Into the Sun" for the orchestra ensemble quality, which show he's risen above sounding like other artists and honed in on his own identity. The song that really impressed me was, "No Hate". Just like the title, the song reflects the frustration related to Proposition 8 and how it generated so much hate against the LGBT community. Gabe Lopez was asked to write a song that represented their peaceful movement against a law that promoted hate disguised as "family values".  Not only is it an entertaining song, it shows that he is also a gifted writer.

Listen to special live CD release interview with Gabe Lopez on The Great Unknowns Presents. Hear exclusive music only heard on this show.

Songs on the show include: "Boomerang", "No Hate", "Masquerade", and "Saboteur".

Find more of Gabe Lopez: 
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*All Music in this episode was provided by Gabe Lopez

Friday, July 15, 2011

Deer Park Avenue “Stop & Go” CD review and interview, Episode117


Deer Park Avenue is Sarah and Stephanie Snyder originally from Long Island, now residing in the Sacramento, California.

Deer Park Avenue is a rock band that has a sound that fits somewhere in between Green Day, Collective Soul, and Paramore. Unlike a lot of indie bands that tend to sound like everyone else and feel repetitive, Deer Park Avenue’s edgy pop rock sound keeps it light and fun, and they stay away from the category of drab and dull.

City Streets was Deer Park Avenue’s debut EP. It has four tracks including the song, “Over Again” which is their first popular song. The song was featured on Good Day Sacramento and featured on several radio stations and webzine’s across the U.S. and Europe. This song has gained them so much momentum, it set the stage for their second album, “Stop & Go”, which is due to be released to the public at the end of Summer 2011.

My review: Having heard, “Darkness Hides Me” from their new album, “Stop & Go”, I immediately wanted a feature with the band.  “Darkness Hides Me” is simply put, an awesome song. It became one of my all time favorite tracks, not only because it fit my personal taste, but also for its structured elements. The entire layout of the song is perfect. The interlude, the hook, chorus, and lyrics together constructed the perfect song. Could this song make it to number 1 on the Billboard charts? Most definitely. The interlude is what catches your attention, with a simple drum intro followed with a soft acoustic break in. Within 20 seconds, when it finally transitions into the melodic key with the first verse, you are already on the hook. Songs that have made it to the top 10 all throughout music history have had this element. “Darkness Hides Me” has it and I am only referring to the first 20 seconds. The rest of the song is just as good and only continues to get better. The only part I disliked was that it ended.

Having build up such a high expectation, I of course wanted more of what I just heard and wanted nothing less then just as flavorful and exciting music.  The second song I listen to was “Over Again” from their City Streets EP. The song was remastered and there isn’t much to notice by the naked ear except to say it’s clearer and fuller at a higher volume. I loved this song equally, but for different reasons. Unlike “Darkness Hide Me”, where there seemed to be no outside influence ,”Over Again” had a lot of outside influence from other bands. This song is where I heard some of Green Day, perhaps The Go Go’s, and The Bangles.  While it may sound like a disappointment, it’s still a rather catchy and fun song. It’s one of those rare rock songs you want to get up and dance to.

The third song is “Hey Maria”. Here’s another song that is heavily influenced. I wasn’t crazy with the interlude, because it sounded like an 80’s song (which I love by-the-way), but the hook came quickly and saved it. Overall, the song missed on a lot of qualities that could potentially make it a hit, but it’s not bad. There are subtle breaks in the song that give it some individuality and personal identity, otherwise it’s just a good song if you’re one of those hardcore DPA fans.

The fourth song is “Millionaire”.  It starts off with another drum solo, but this time heavier than “Darkness Hides Me”, and then it follows up with a electric guitar solo by Sarah. As she sings, her voice sounds like she’s singing on a vintage microphone. This lasts for only a few seconds, but it gives the song some character. After listening to the lyrics, I realized the song isn’t about being a “Millionaire” so much, but maybe the relationship turned sour was with a person who became a millionaire. Trying to listen to the meaning and I found myself pulled into the song.

Stop & Go is a great new EP and it shows that Sarah and Stephanie are continuing to grow, especially since their first EP, City Streets. Although, “Darkness Hides Me” is their best song and it seemed to ruin the rest of their music for me, I never turned off their music. They have a great quality that is worth listening to.

Listen to my one-on-one interview with Sarah and Stephanie Snyder on The Great Unknowns Presents, presented to you live on location in Basal, Switzerland. 

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Friday, July 8, 2011

The Great Unknowns Presents LIVE 1.8: "Open Audition" Ep 116


Last week Mikey Jayy spun in front of a live audience at an exclusive for a special one night event. This week, he's back in the studio doing his usual thing on the air.

This week's episode is a little different and completely new, because the music played on this weeks show was done from the request of the artist. Mikey Jayy opened up requests and accepted submissions via Twitter and Facebook. The number of submissions was staggering to say the least and after much consideration, we selected music from a multitude of artists from all over the world from Spain, Brazil, and Australia. So, kick back and turn it up and enjoy this weeks episode of The Great Unknowns Presents.

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Music in this episode include:
"Boomerang" by Gabe Lopez
"Definition of a Lady" by Beu Sisters (from "Lizzy Mcguire" and "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" soundtrack)
"Good Times" by Latch Key Kid (from "I Love You, Man" soundtrack)
"Menino Doce (House Remix)" Gabi Almeida
"Shine" by Damien Mancell
"Message" by The Side Pockets

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