Brandon is the real deal! I mean, sure... he's played with Metallica, auditioned for Marty Friedman in Japan, who subsequently mentored him, and he plays in a dozen or so bands currently at the pro level... but can he play guitar? Yes! But he's more than a guitar player, his songwriting and vocals are top notch and he is a fellow human inhabiting this planet with the rest of us. He hasn't lost sight of what's important in life as many do, he speaks on playing with AUTHORITY, ethics, parenting and work ethic and overall health! I'm honored to call him a friend of many years and I'm excited to share this interview with fellow musicians and people who are trying to make it! His website and contact information are linked below. The Loyal Order and Metalmorphosis have music available on iTunes as well.
http://brandoncookmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/brandoncookmusic
https://www.facebook.com/AppetiteForDeception/
https://www.facebook.com/JukeBoxHeroes.ForeignerTribute/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/15472416835/
https://www.facebook.com/theloyalordermusic/
https://www.facebook.com/metalmorphosisband/
https://music.apple.com/us/album/volume-1/1398584385
https://music.apple.com/us/music-video/ready-for-dead/1447703337?
https://music.apple.com/us/music-video/ready-for-dead/1447703337?fbclid=IwAR22RxpcCW2UvEQTDnr8HxR9G3aDtsn5nFBi3L2-88QerQB-6PuGvN5-UdA

A talented artist, teacher and thoughtful human, Corinne has studied architecture, helped build a tiny house, lived on a tug boat, and studied art in New York City. From fashion design to doodling she has made a significant amount of art and impact on the creative arts community! She does have original works available for purchase last I knew, and much of her work will soon be available in digital soon. Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with the fierce hippie, Corinne Dermond!
https://www.facebook.com/FierceHippie
https://www.instagram.com/fiercehippie/
https://www.facebook.com/leaveitbetterthanyoufoundit/

Chris started PDS, Property Damage Solutions about 7 years ago with a great deal of experience in drafting, project management, restoration and a degree in architecture from Portland State University. He is a family man with a wife and 3 children. He is one of the most enthusiastic music listeners I have ever met, and the biggest Smashing Pumpkins fan that I know! Other than the squeaky chair we had a great conversation, and it's easy to see why there are so many parallels between arts and business! 
https://propertydamagesolutions.net/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-nestlerode-78b94a10/

Art Media NW is proud to present this interview with Ron and Maddie Hurst!

Ron has played with Steppenwolf since 1984. He grew up playing drums in school concert bands and studied with legendary teacher Joe Sefcik who taught famous Jazz drummer Joe Morello. He has played with Chuck Berry, John Kay, Ort, and done performances with The Guess Who, Three Dog Night, the Doobie Brothers and the Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam Band.

Maddie, has been a musician all her life, and currently sings with the band Audio Spectrum. She started in musical theater when she was 4 years old, she played with an all girl band named Why Joe-Y for a couple years. She has opened for Jack Russell's Great White and sung duets with Micky Dolenz from the Monkees. She plays multiple instruments including bass, drums guitar and keyboard.

https://steppenwolf.com
https://mirmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Audio.Spectrum.PDX/
https://hashtagen.com/people/mlhurst6
https://www.pictosee.com/Audio._.Spectrum/

JoJo Scott is a 17 year old singer songwriter from Portland, Oregon. She grew up immersed in music, taking lessons through Five Star Guitars and with Austin Randle. She was part of Camp Amp through Hillsboro Parks and Recreation. She is one of the lucky few that clearly knows she wants to make music for her career! She has worked hard to bring her music to the world! Check out her brand new EP called Growing Up! Here are some links so you can follow and continue to support her music, she has some more singles coming out this year as well! She currently performs regularly in the Portland area and is very involved in the Portland music community!
https://www.facebook.com/JoJoScottMusic/
https://open.spotify.com/album/2KsFv4CUbuR8vbIoAUI2Y9
https://www.instagram.com/jojoscottmusic/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrdLNcfzKlo

Part 2 of 2 Interview with musician/ teacher Michael Callaway. Michael is a graduate of Oregon State University, and teaches full time at Five Star Guitars in Beaverton, Oregon.

https://www.facebook.com/michael.callaway.165
https://www.fivestarguitars.com/pages/lessons
https://www.facebook.com/mrpinkpdx/
https://open.spotify.com/album/5BtkJL49hc6jhe3cpmIroT

Michael teaches guitar at Five Star Guitars. He has played in several original bands and is likely to do a solo album in the next few years! We had a great conversation that will be posted as a 2 part podcast! He collaborates regularly and graduated from Oregon State University with a music degree! He is a big part of the Five Star team and student concert series! You can say hi and find out what he's up to in the following places.
https://www.facebook.com/michael.callaway.165
https://www.instagram.com/callawaymrpink/

Eric has been a musician for most of his life! In the early years he played trombone and eventually bass in school bands, transitioning to playing bass with the bands: Not Very Good and The Dolomites. The Dolomites were a touring band for a couple years, and wait until you hear the Detroit story! Eric currently plays dobro and guitar, and records with the band The Heritage with his wife Jenn Dashney. Eric has a gift for learning music, he gives some sage advice and tells some fantastic stories in this! The Heritage has won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and are an American Songwriting Academy ASA Awards nominee for their song Other Lives, which is also the title of Jenn's recently published book, coming very soon! Note** There is a bit of language for those who need to know that.
You can find Eric in the following places:
https://www.theheritage.co/
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=the%20heritage
https://www.facebook.com/mrlongbine
https://www.instagram.com/mrlongbine/

Josh is well know in the Portland area for guitar and vocals in the band Love Sloth. lovesloth.com
He is from a musical family, and started with the piano at age 5. He has played venues from coffee shops and dive bars to the main stage in front of 12,000 people at the Blues Festival! He is a musical force with the guitar, and can comfortably play across genres from rock to soul, blues and r&b and more! It is a joy to hear him play! He's working hard and playing often with multiple bands! 
http://lovesloth.com/
https://www.facebook.com/loveslothband/
https://www.instagram.com/loveslothpdx/

Parental Advisory for language,
Geoff is a busy man in the music industry on many fronts! From speaking to congress in Washington D.C. to co-owning the award winning Five Star Guitars, to playing & recording with Metts, Ryan & Collins, and playing regularly with the band Ants In The Kitchen! He is an accomplished musician and front man, and his band Western Aerial has done some movie sound track work, and recorded multiple albums as well as recording a rock version of the Portland Trailblazers theme song that was played at NBA games for several years! He works with Oregon Music Hall of Fame to help fund music in the schools and more! Find out more by clicking the links below.

https://www.fivestarguitars.com/
https://mettsryancollins.com/band-2/
https://j-fell.com/antsinthekitchen/?q=1
http://westernaerial.com/
https://www.omhof.org/
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