Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Melissa VanFleet - 9/16/13
Monday, September 9, 2013
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring MK Ultra (Travis Szendrei) - 9/9/13
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring MK Ultra (Travis Szendrei) PODCAST - 9/9/13
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Monday, September 2, 2013
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Dylan Lock - 9/2/13
Dylan is another of the very talented Canadian musicians I have had the privilege to speak with this past year. Dylan and I decided it was because Canadians have much longer winters that allow them more time to write and record.
He won the MSI: Hit List title with his song, Killer and Sin. I love the piano riff in the beginning. For me, it took me straight back to very happy memories. I immediately smiled and thought of The Haunted Mansion at Disney World and my favorite cartoon as a child, Scooby-Doo.
Dylan Lock, Killer & Sin video
Music Scene Investigation, Song of the Week - Killer & Sin
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight PODCAST, featuring Dylan Lock - 9/2/13
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Monday, August 26, 2013
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Josh Damigo - 8/26/13
We discuss the upcoming tour, the best breakfast food in the country and the embattled Mayor of San Diego. We also talk about the Butterflies Radio Staff visit to see Josh perform at LeStat's back in February, where he took us to the best burrito dealer in town and we left in a literal hail storm.
Josh sings 'Cougar' at The Little Italy Walk
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight PODCAST, featuring Josh Damigo - 8/26/13
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Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring The Como Brothers - 8/19/13
Andrew talks about recently graduating from Providence College in Rhode Island, his brother and singing partner, Matt and their upcoming performance at The Long Island Music Festival. You can catch them at Mulcahy's on August 23, 2013.
The Como Brothers are two of the hardest working indie artists in the industry, frequently interacting with fans on Twitter, Facebook and other forms of social media.
We also play two new songs, Straight Face and Late Nights off their upcoming full-length album, Baby Steps, which will be released October 1.
The Como Brothers - Late Nights
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight PODCAST, featuring The Como Brothers - 8/19/13
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Monday, August 12, 2013
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Satellite Mind - 8/12/13
Although tonight's show was extended by 15 minutes, there were still things that didn't make it on the show.
Christian talked about how therapeautic songwriting is for him, saying he is Happy-Go-Lucky on the outside but can explore his Dark inside when writing. He also told me how challenging it can be writing darker, more introspective songs when he lives in a place where the sun always shines.
Performing LIVE as The Misery Science
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight PODCAST, featuring Satellite Mind - 8/12/13
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring The Paper Cranes - 8/5/13
I think you will find their folk music dreamy and relaxing and you will be hypnotized by the Shakuhachi.
Paper Cranes performing 'Isolation' LIVE
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight PODCAST, featuring Paper Cranes, 8/5/13
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Sophie Morgan - 7/29/2013
At just 16 years old, Sophie has already recorded a cover song of The Counting Crows' song, "Holiday in Spain," after winning a contest put on by the band.
Her lyrics and vocals are mature behind her years, giving her a sound that has The Verve's Simon Jones mentoring her in her career.
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight PODCAST, featuring Sophie Morgan - 7/29/2013
Sophie Morgan singing 'Not the One to Blame,' which she wrote when she was 14.
To find out more about Sophie Morgan, go here:
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Ashleigh Ashton - 7/15/2013
Along with being a singer/songwriter, Ashleigh also dances and acts and is a mentor with the renowned Piven Theater Workshop Children's Program. She also attends Second City's Training Center and is a motivational speaker for anti-bullying.
We talked about our mutual love for the Windy City and how her upcoming video for "Break In 2" with assist her in her anti-bullying campaign, as well as what it is like to be part of a big family and performing with her sisters.
The Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight PODCAST, featuring Ashleigh Ashton - 7/15/2013
Ashleigh Ashton DEMO REEL for Break In 2.
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Monday, July 8, 2013
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring The Upset Victory, 7/8/13
This week's guest is the Indie Music Bus July Artist of the Month, The Upset Victory. The five man band are a mixture of punk, metal and pop and call Cincinnati, Ohio home. Guitarist Stephen Campbell sat down with me for an interview in advance of their mini tour, culminating in a performance this Sunday at The Bunbury Music Festival in Cincinnati.
We talked about the beautiful Queen City, which they call home, the excitement leading up to The Bunbury Music Festival, how they named their latest EP, Wall Street and the bands drummer, Aaron Roy, who also plays for a Hip Hop band.
To get tickets to The Bunbury Music Festival, Go HERE.
The Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight, PODCAST, featuring The Upset Victory, 7/8/13
The Upset Victory with their latest video, Fake This.
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Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring The 7th Green, 7/1/13
The 7th Green were named the June Artist of the Month on Music Scene Investigation (MSI). Formed in 2006, by Hayden Dudley, Owen Finley, and Ethan Giles, the guys went their separate ways on their life paths, reuniting in 2012 and adding Kristian Brannan to the mix.
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight, PODCAST, featuring The 7th Green, 7/1/2013
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Monday, June 24, 2013
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Sam Bradley - 6/24/13
This week's Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight guest is London-based singer/songwriter, Sam Bradley.
Sam is currently playing gigs throughout the British Isles and just released his newest EP, Not Your Kind. Music from that EP, a follow up to Zuni, is featured on tonight's show.
He talks about how far he has come and where he is heading, recording with a new band and what is like to live in London.
Butterflies Radio IndieViews Artist Spotlight PODCAST, featuring Sam Bradley.
Sam singing, Little Sister.
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Zain Lodhia - 6/17/13
Lodhia, who is new to the indie pop/rock scene just released his new EP, titled The Leap. He will be performing music from the EP at the official release party at Silvie's Lounge in Chicago on Friday, June 28.
His first EP, Memories was released in June, 2011.
Zain and I talked about a great Ethiopian restaurant in Chicago, how he became a serious musician after playing the game Rock Band and his endeavor to learn another language.
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight PODCAST, featuring Zain Lodhia - 6/17/13
Zain Lodhia's video to 'Lifetime' - My choice song of the week
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Monday, June 10, 2013
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring The Getaway Car 6/10/13
The Getaway Car, fronted by lead vocalist and songwriter, Jerry Fee, were named the MSI:Hit List Artist of the Month for May, 2013.
Their newest EP, Maps just dropped in April, 2013 and features the song SUM, which won them the title on Music Scene Investigation.
Jerry talked with me about the music scene in Idaho, having lived and worked in Nashville and how The Getaway Car make their live shows a special event for fans.
Butterflies Radio, @IndieViews Artist Spotlight PODCAST, featuring The Getaway Car, 6/10/13
Music Scene Investigation 107: May Hit List Artist of the Month - The Getaway Car
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Monday, April 15, 2013
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Surviving Allison 4/15/2013
Their song Mockingbird caught my attention when doing A & R for the station and is the song that put them in our rotation.
During our interview, Chris Ekiss (vocals and keys), Drew Gann (bass), Andrew Ferrell (drums/percussion), Zach Jones (guitar and banjo), Mason Dowd and Preston George (lead guitar) talked about a possible summer tour, being a non-genre band and Ping Pong (when not playing music, they make up an intramural team).
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight PODCAST, featuring Surviving Allison 4/15/2013
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring The Shy Lips - 4/8/2013
The Shy Lips were the MSI:Labs Hit List Artist of the month for March. The band of five guys from Gothenburg, Sweden formed in 2012 and released their first album just three months after creating the band.
According to their SoundCloud profile; "The band was the brainchild of singer Adam and bassist Victor, born on the travels in Europe and South America where the two met and bonded - and the band became a reality when they moved to the vibrant music city of Gothenburg. After hooking up with drummer Anton and guitarist Alex and later joined by Adam's brother Jonas on guitar, the band now had members originating from Morocco, Poland and Sweden."
To find out more about The Shy Lips, go here:
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Kaila Picard - 4/1/2013
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Kaila performs a unique style of music, which she describes as "Bohemian Disco," fusing disco, soul, pop and blues. She is also the band leader for an 8-piece band and used to be a synchronized swimmer.
Kaila grew up in Montreal but moved to Toronto to study Jazz. She later discovered that the music scene in Toronto didn't match up to her style of music and returned to Montreal where she has found the perfect fit.
On April 9th she will host an album launch party for her newest release, at Le Belmont sur le Boulevard in Montreal. If you would like to attend the event ($5 tickets), RSVP here.
Kaila is not afraid to let her self-described quirky and slightly dorky persona shine throug her material and stage show. While studying jazz in Montreal, she dove into the city's nightlife. "I grew a bad girl edge, and that experience gave me soul, and a dark place to write from," she says on her Reverbnation profile.
To learn more about Kaila Picard, go here:
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring William Pilgrim & The All Grows Up - 3/25/13
This week’s guests are the duo of William Pilgrim & The
All Grows Up.
William Pilgrim is the alter-ego of Ishmael “Ish” Herring, who is
originally from Kansas City. He made his way to LA and put out a Craig’s List
ad, advertising his services as a singer. PM Romero, from Orange County, took
him up on his offer and the unique combination of blues, folk, and roots that
makes up William Pilgrim & The All Grows Up was born.
In addition to their music, the pair are outspoken about the
plight of the homeless in LA and are working on a documentary on the subject.
They also have a podcast called “Live From The Ice House” where they tell more
about the story of William Pilgrim & The All Grows Up, the journey Ish has
made from being one of the homeless in LA to the studio now. They showcase
local musicians from LA and discuss current events.
To learn more about William Pilgrim & The All Grows Up, go here:
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Katie Cole - 3/18/13
This week’s guest is Katie Cole. Katie is a native of
Melbourne, Australia but now calls Los Angeles home. She was voted Best Country
Artist and Artist of the Year for 2013 at the Artists in Music Awards. In 2012,
she was voted Best Rock Artist by the AIMA.
Katie leads a very hectic life and I was very grateful she
could take the time to give me an interview. I met Katie on the red carpet at
the AIMA’s on February 7, which were held the Key Club in Hollywood, but only had a few
seconds with her. I had also previously
done a print interview with Katie for Indie Music Bus.
During our interview we talked about what it was like for
her to perform this year at the Sundance Film Festival and her upcoming gigs at
South by Southwest.
To learn more about Katie Cole, go here:
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Jamie Alimorad - 3/11/13
This week’s guest is Jamie Alimorad. Jamie is a singer,
songwriter, and producer from Boston, MA who has sung the National Anthem at
historic Fenway Park and sold out shows at premiere Hollywood venues like The
Troubadour, Whiskey-A-Go-Go and The Roxy.
Accordingn to his Reverbnation bio: “Jamie Alimorad first
hit the stage as a solo artist in the underground Boston club scene in 2009.
The following year he graduated from Northeastern University with a music
technology degree and released his first EP, Cornerstone.”
Career highlights include:
• Received the Best Act Award in the 2009 The Next Big Thing Music Festival• American Songwriters Magazine lyrics Contest winner
• Mike Pinders Song Wars Winner
• Represented Northeastern University as the musical act of the Beanpot (college tournament spanning sports, academics and arts)
• Headline performer at the Carrier Dome (Syracuse University)
• Youngest person to ever win the Helen Hayes Theater Award for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role (Seymour Krelborn, *Little Shop Of Horrors*)
• Performed the national Anthem at Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
• Has performed with Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater.
• Recently performed at the Millennium Music Conference in Harrisburg, PA
• Hand-picked to participate in Gino Vannelli's Master Class, The Art Of Voice (Portland, OR)
• Selected as a marquis performer for the Indie Entertainment Summit in Hollywood, CA
• Received nomination for the 2012 Hollywood Music In Media Awards (Best Rock Song: "Weapon")
• Received two nominations for the 2013 Artists In Music Awards (Best Pop Artist and Best Rock Artist)
• Received two nominations for the 2013 Los Angeles Music Awards (Male Singer/Songwriter Of The Year and Hot AC Record Of The Year: "Dancing With You")
• Received nominatoin for the 2013 Hollywood Music In Media Awards (Best Rock Song: "That's What She Said")
To learn more about Jamie Alimorad, go here:
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Lukka - 2/11/13
This week’s guest is German native. Lukka, who is currently
living in New York City, after touring the world.
Classically trained before
teaching herself to play the guitar, Lukka released her first EP, “March
Playing” before touring the world in 2012. Her sound is heavily influenced by
60’s and 70’s bands like The Rolling Stones. Born just as The Berlin Wall came
down, Lukka learned to appreciate this music, which her father would purchase,
wrapped brown paper without knowing the music he would take home.
To find out more about Lukka, go here:
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Natalie Duke - 2/4/13
This week’s guest is Chicago singer/songwriter, Natalie
Duke, who was born in Nashville to a family already in the business. Natalie
began performing in commercials as a child. The family moved to Chicago, then
back to Nashville but Natalie knew where home for her, and her music was and
found her way to the windy city.
When I heard "Gift" I knew right away I wanted Natalie Duke on the Butterflies Radio rotation. The song is completely honest in a way a lot of women wish they had the courage or balls to say. While it is a song about a guy that did her wrong, it still manages to be a song you will definitely want to sing-a-long to.
To find out more about Natalie Duke, go here:
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Poeina Suddarth, 1/28/13
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Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Michelle Lockey - 1/21/13
This week’s guest is Michelle Lockey, a songwriter from
Germantown, Maryland who currently writes songs for tv and film. Michelle is
the January MSI: Labs Hit List Artist of the Month and was a guest on my show
in the fall of 2012.
Michelle is a wicked Ukulele player. This show with Michelle inspired Rich Wildman, from MSI: Labs to throw out a challenge for all Ukulele players to submit their original "Ukulele" shred song. That came about because I said all Ukulele songs seemed to be happy and upbeat. I then said it would be cool to hear someone do a Metallica type song on the Uk.
To learn more about Michelle Lockey, go here:
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight, featuring Randall King Band - 1/7/2013
This week’s guest is the Randall King Band from Lubbock,
Texas.
According to their Reverbnation bio, they are a “dynamic band with a
Texas soul but a rock hard attitude. No other band has the unique sound of hard
country. The blend of songwriting between Randall King’s country and Ryan
Murphy’s hard rock (drums) blended together through Brett Brock’s smooth
electric guitar creates some of the most dynamic country on the market.”
To learn more about the Randall King Band, go here:
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight featuring Mike Sullivan - 12/17/2012
This week’s guest is Chicago native Mike Sullivan. Mike is a
singer/songwriter who now calls Los Angeles home. A multi-talented musician,
Mike has performed at over 200 colleges and had his song, “Just One Kiss” featured
on The Young and the Restless.
- TV SHOW "The Young And The Restless" uses Mikes song "Just One Kiss"
- #1 Album review for 2012 by "Music Connection Magazine" http://musicconnection.com/top-25-music-critiques-2012/
- Performed at over 200 Colleges
- "Singer/Songwriter of The Year"-(Los Angeles Music Awards)
You can also find out more about Mike here:
Butterflies Radio @IndieViews Artist Spotlight - 12/8/12
This week’s guests are The New
Outliers, an alternative rock band from Richmond, Virginia who debuted their
first album in early 2012. The band consists of Brett Fisher on guitar, Chico
Martinez on vocals, Howard Eckstein on bass and Josh Fisher on drums.
According to their Reverbnation bio:
To find out more about The New Outliers, go here:
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