Today's guest is award winning singer/international model/actress Lauren Carter! She just released a brand new single called "American Dream." We talked about a number of topics including her songwriting process, traffic in LA, and navigating the waters of social media. Lauren has a Master's Degree in music and also gives voice lessons. Three of her songs are featured with this episode which will give you an idea of her many styles and vocal talents. The show starts off with her cover of "Gracel...
Nov 20, 2015•58 min
Singer/songwriter Olivia Millerschin returns to the show for her second appearance! She was originally featured on Episode 195 back in April of 2014. A lot has been going on since then so this was the perfect opportunity to catch up with her. We talked about her appearances on America's Got Talent, her 40 city tour that followed, and her visit to the UK. Olivia also has a PledgeMusic campaign happening now to support the creation of her new album. You can learn more about this exciting project a...
Nov 16, 2015•40 min
I recently called over to the UK to speak with singer Lydia Chase! Her debut single is called " Ultimate Drive ", and it's available now. I found it online a few weeks ago and loved it immediately. Lydia told me the story and motivation behind it, and gave me a sneak peek at the title of her next single. She has been paying her dues by singing cover songs for the last 11 years, and recently decided to share her original music with the world. Lydia is off to a strong start with "Ultimate Drive." ...
Nov 10, 2015•54 min
Today's featured guest is music legend Bernie Worrell! The interview is not new, as I featured it in Episode 023. That was four years ago in October of 2011. My show was very new, and it was pretty basic. There was no music, no intros & outros, and no editing at all. The format was strictly the conversation that I recorded with my guest. I have been a fan of Bernie Worrell since I was young. The fact that he agreed to be on my show so early in its run blew me away. We spent an afternoon toge...
Oct 30, 2015•53 min
My guest today is singer/songwriter Donica Knight! She recently called me from her home in Alabama to talk about her life, influences, and brand new single called "Love ain't a Prize". It is a great song and is featured with this episode! You can buy it now at www.donicaknight.com . Look for it on Amazon, iTunes, and several other outlets around the world on November 1st, 2015. Donica spends time between Alabama and Los Angeles and had some great things to say about the differences between the t...
Oct 26, 2015•36 min
Today's guest is musician Billy Grima! He recently called me from his home in Canada to talk about his life, music, and influences. His latest album is " Sugar & Cream ", and three tracks are featured with this episode. Billy grew up in Australia and moved to Canada as a teenager. We talked about how he dealt with that transition and the differences between the two places. He also told me about his musical roots in the church choir. It is a tradition that he still practices today. Learn more...
Oct 22, 2015•54 min
My guest today is musician Pete Thompson! He is the singer & guitarist for the UK band "The Magic Es". They just released a brand new single called "Melody Jane". It is the first of many great tracks of theirs that are coming our way over the next few months, and it is featured here today! This band delivers guitar driven pop and their influences are based on The Who, The Undertones, and The Jam to name just a few. I love this first track and can't wait to hear what's next. In addition to th...
Oct 14, 2015•1 hr 12 min
My guest today is Steve Butler! He is the guitarist/vocalist for the band Smash Palace. They just released their 11th album called " Some Kind of Magic ". It was released by Zip Records and includes four fantastic tracks. The first single, "Haddontown", is featured here. It was great to speak with Steve about his influences, the history of the band, working with his brother Brian, and some upcoming dates. He has been in the music business for over 35 years and has had his shares of ups and downs...
Oct 07, 2015•44 min
My guest today is Christine Weatherup! She was born and raised in Los Angeles and has been acting professionally since she was a teenager. She joined me to talk about her starring role in the indie anti-romantic comedy " Bread and Butter ". Christine's character is Amelia Karinksy. She's a 30 year old obsessed with her virginity and is struggling to navigate relationships with two men that fell for her at the same time. Christine brings equal measures of sweet, awkward, and laugh out loud funny ...
Oct 02, 2015•49 min
My guest today is singer/songwriter Jordan White! This is Jordan's third appearance on the show. He just released a brand new single called "Crazy Girl". It is available now and was released on Flexitone Records. Jordan told me all about it. We talked about the recording process and the inspiration for the track. It was cool to catch up with him. We also talked about navigating social media and fans using mobile devices to record concerts. Learn more about Jordan at www.jordanwhitemusic.com &...
Sep 29, 2015•54 min
Guests and Show Notes My guest today is musician Jerry McWorter. I recently caught up with him on the road between west coast tour dates. Jerry is the drummer and vocalist for the band Hot Roux, and just released a brand new album called "Stranger's Blues" . I have a copy, and I love the Louisiana flavored blues. So many great tracks on this. Learn more at www.jerrymcworter.com . Three songs from "Stranger's Blues" are featured with this episode. Once you hear them, I know that you will want to ...
Sep 24, 2015•58 min
My guest today is Chris Mulkey. He is a man of many talents, and I am thrilled to have him on the show! He is an actor that has appeared in countless film and TV roles going back to the mid 70's. What you may not know is that he is also an incredible musician and plays a mean guitar. Needless to say, we had a lot to talk about! We started things off by discussing his latest film "The Surface". It is out now on DVD and VOD. Most of the action takes place on a boat in the middle of Lake Michigan. ...
Sep 10, 2015•56 min
My guest today is Madellaine Paxson! She is making her directorial debut with the movie Blood Punch. It is available now on VOD, DVD, and iTunes. It has won several awards on the festival circuit, and I highly recommend it. The story grabbed me in the first two minutes, and did not let go until the end credits. Madellaine told me how she and the cast worked together on the 17th season of Power Rangers RPM, and her work as a writer at Walt Disney TV Animation. Blood Punch is quite the departure f...
Sep 02, 2015•55 min
My guest today is the incredibly talented Yasmine Van Wilt! Where to begin? She is a singer/songwriter, classically trained actress, performance artist, activist, published author, and has a Ph. D. in Creative Writing! Our conversation covered many of those topics and I feel like I barely scratched the surface. I hope to have her on again very soon to learn more. Van Wild is the name of her Southern Blues-Pop solo project, and she was nice enough to allow me to include three tracks with this epi...
Jul 30, 2015•1 hr 20 min
My guest today is Michael Marquart. He is the musical mastermind behind "A Bad Think". I am such a huge fan of his work and it was an honor to speak with him. We talked about his life, music, and the state of the music business. Three songs from his latest album "Don't Forget Us" are featured here. Learn more at www.abadthink.com . Be sure to check out the video for "Save Us All", which was directed by Derek Borte. Special thanks to Tim Binder from New Ocean Media for making this possible. If yo...
Jul 29, 2015•1 hr 5 min
Guitarist Eric Brombacher returns to the show to catch up and give me an update on all of the things that Shattervox has been working on! They are a fantastic band out of Toronto, and have been very busy. The new single "Melody" has just been released and it is so good! Eric allowed me to feature it here, along with "Walk Away". Pick up your copy at Amazon ( http://amzn.to/1Mq1H3s ), iTunes, or Bandcamp ( https://shattervox.bandcamp.com/ ). We also talked about our recent concert experiences and...
Jul 23, 2015•1 hr 22 min
This episode marks the four year anniversary of my show, and I am happy that Jacob Bunton joined me to celebrate! He is the front man for two great bands...Adler and Lynam! We talked about life in Birmingham AL, our shared love of 80's hard rock, and the early days of his career. Adler is going out on the road in support of their "Back from the Dead" album. I am featuring a few tracks from that one, along with one from the Lynam EP "Halfway to Hell" Please pick up a copy of both and support the ...
Jul 04, 2015•55 min
My guest today is legendary guitarist Rick Vito! I have been a fan of his work for many years, and am honored to have him here. He has appeared on classic recordings by Todd Rundgren, Jackson Browne, John Mayall, and Bob Seger. He also replaced Lindsey Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac from 1987-1991. He started releasing solo records in 1992 which leads us to his brand new collection of songs called "Mojo On My Side". It is being released on June 16th 2015 on Delta Groove. Four new tracks are feature...
Jun 15, 2015•57 min
