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Greetings, my INDIEcent brother and sisters! How. The Hell. Have. You. Been..?Welcome to Episode #43 of INDIEcent Exposure. As you have probably noticed, this show has been on hiatus for a long bit over the Winter.
Editor's Notes:• This post contains affiliate links• Musicians' bio info comes from the artists, their websites, or their publicists. Click on names below to visit their websites where you can get the full story, photos, and very often video.
KENDRA BLACK — Special Guest Performance!
After you finish listening to the show, enjoy this short set Kendra Black performed exclusively for INDIEcent Exposure.
Photo by Jeremy Nelson; graphics by @laurasgraphicdesigner — aka Laura Luna.
A lot of reasons for that, but probably the biggest is an onslaught of debilitating depression that affected nearly every area of my life. And with depression came doubts. And with doubts came delays. And then dust began to settle. Which depressed the fuck out of me even more. I’ve successfully battled this demon for, God, decades, and it hasn’t been this bad since way back in some very dark times. And I know I’m not alone out there. So many of my friends, especially my creative, artistic friends, fight the same demon, and this pandemic has been emotional quicksand.
IMMUNE
Immune is the marching band to either the apocalypse or redemption – take your pick.
.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-img{border-radius:30px}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-feature__title{font-family:"Roboto Condensed",Sans-serif !important;font-weight:100 !important;letter-spacing:0.5px !important;color:#eeffb5;margin-bottom:14px !important}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-feature__description{font-family:"Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Palladio,"URW Palladio L","Book Antiqua",Baskerville,"Bookman Old Style","Bitstream Charter","Nimbus Roman No9 L",Garamond,"Apple Garamond","ITC Garamond Narrow","New Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook L",Georgia,serif !important;font-size:18px !important;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:30px !important}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-f853c6d.ugb-feature{background-color:#cf2e2e;background-attachment:fixed;background-image:url(https://www.indiecent-exposure.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1356316662_Color.jpg);background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain}.ugb-f853c6d.ugb-feature:before{background-color:#cf2e2e;opacity:0.3}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-feature__item{grid-template-columns:0.60fr 1.40fr !important}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-img{border-radius:30px;width:596px;height:auto !important}}ImmuneTo them it might be the same thing. As the Doomsday Clock ticks and tocks its way toward oblivion, they have chosen to abandon the path of least resistance in favor of authenticity and musical defiance. Calling the broken metropolis of Los Angeles home, Immune has performed at Ozzfest and Mayhem Festival and have had their music featured in numerous films and television shows. Currently hard at work on a new EP, they have recorded with legendary producers and engineers including Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down) and Bryan Carlstrom (Alice in Chains, Social Distortion).
Immune; submitted photo.
In an odd twist, it turns out that I owe a huge debt of thanks to today’s guest and featured artist, Kendra Black, for helping to pull me out of that quicksand. From the time we first talked, she’s been checking in on me, mainly to find out when the hell her episode was going to drop, but also, I sense, because she suspects some of the roadblocks I’ve been staring at getting the show back on line. Those regular check-ins have been like little bursts of light and warmth through a dingy window. I’m already lining up artists for the next episode, and am very gratified that so many of the bands and artists I love are starting to book dates again, and can’t wait to share with you all the Indie music news that comes my way. INDIEcent Exposure rides again, brothers and sisters.
THE TWEED
The Tweed is a Moscow / LA rock duo. The band was formed in 2009 by lead singer and guitarist Greg Pekk and drummer Matt Shepard, and was initially intended as a quintet. However, after a long hard search and some member changes The Tweed became a duo in May 2014.
.ugb-be92195 .ugb-img{border-radius:30px}.ugb-be92195 .ugb-feature__title{font-family:"Roboto Condensed",Sans-serif !important;font-weight:100 !important;letter-spacing:0.5px !important;color:#eeffb5;margin-bottom:14px !important}.ugb-be92195 .ugb-feature__description{font-family:"Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Palladio,"URW Palladio L","Book Antiqua",Baskerville,"Bookman Old Style","Bitstream Charter","Nimbus Roman No9 L",Garamond,"Apple Garamond","ITC Garamond Narrow","New Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook L",Georgia,serif !important;font-size:18px !important;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:30px !important}.ugb-be92195 .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-be92195.ugb-feature{opacity:1 !important;background-color:#fcb900;background-attachment:fixed;background-image:url(https://www.indiecent-exposure.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Julia_41_Bokeh_46_Dust_Jul_15.jpg);background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover}.ugb-be92195.ugb-feature:before{background-color:#fcb900;opacity:0.4}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-be92195 .ugb-feature__item{grid-template-columns:0.60fr 1.40fr !important}.ugb-be92195 .ugb-img{border-radius:30px;width:640px;height:auto !important}}The TweedIn September 2016 The Tweed became a winner in the Unsigned Only 2016 competition. The band has been selected among over 6000 entries from over 100 countries by the judicial committee including The Killers and The Struts.The Tweed garnered the attention of several media including MusicTech, Niji Magazine and THICKK Magazine and was highly rated by such industry professionals and musicians as Rick Krim of Sony Music, Don Griffin of Village Studios, Haydn Bendall of Abbey Road Studios and guitar monsters Steve Stevens and Pete Thorn and more.At the moment two band members are responsible for all phases of song creation (songwriting, arrangement, recording and mixing, production, release, promotion, etc.). So, The Tweed are constantly looking for a Team/Record Label ready to be involved in the creation of wonderful music.
The Tweed; photo by Julia Bokeh.
Do you know anyone who struggles with depression? Call them. Make a date to go on a walk together, and then hold them to it. Send them a card for no reason at all. Your attentions won’t be a cure-all, but they can gift your friend some emotional breathing room.
Featured in this EpisodeImmune • “3 Feet Deep” • singleThe Tweed • “Broken” • singleLiber Electro • “Caravan” • singleKendra Black • “Medicated (Ferrigno Remix)" • singleOshua • “Decipher Me” • EP Sleeping Forever
Love these tunes? Why not support the artists? Buy their music.
Sample the tracks and click the shopping cart at right when you're ready to buy. Music may be offered via Apple Music, Amazon Music, or another vendor. The added bonus? We may get a small commission on purchases, so you're supporting the show, too!
LIBER ELECTRO
Turns out, this band is something of a mystery...Wish I could say more, but perhaps the music speaks for itself.
.ugb-cf11e72 .ugb-img{-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjAwIDIwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48cGF0aCBjbGFzcz0ic3F1YXJlX3N2Z19fc3QwIiBkPSJNMCAwaDIwMHYyMDBIMHoiPjwvcGF0aD48L3N2Zz4=');mask-image:url('data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjAwIDIwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48cGF0aCBjbGFzcz0ic3F1YXJlX3N2Z19fc3QwIiBkPSJNMCAwaDIwMHYyMDBIMHoiPjwvcGF0aD48L3N2Zz4=')}.ugb-cf11e72 .ugb-feature__title{font-family:"Roboto Condensed",Sans-serif !important;font-weight:100 !important;letter-spacing:0.5px !important;color:#eeffb5;margin-bottom:14px !important}.ugb-cf11e72 .ugb-feature__description{font-family:"Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Palladio,"URW Palladio L","Book Antiqua",Baskerville,"Bookman Old Style","Bitstream Charter","Nimbus Roman No9 L",Garamond,"Apple Garamond","ITC Garamond Narrow","New Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook L",Georgia,serif !important;font-size:18px !important;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:30px !important}.ugb-cf11e72 .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-cf11e72.ugb-feature{background-color:#9b51e0;background-attachment:fixed;background-image:url(https://www.indiecent-exposure.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DSC_0285-scaled.jpeg);background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat}.ugb-cf11e72.ugb-feature:before{background-color:#9b51e0;opacity:0.4}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-cf11e72 .ugb-feature__item{grid-template-columns:1.40fr 0.60fr !important}.ugb-cf11e72 .ugb-img{width:1020px;height:auto !important}}Liber ElectroA band playing indie formed in Odessa in October 2013 by composer Maxim Gorovenko. It consists of vocalist Liudmila Vasilieva (ex Rockberry,ex 2 Docks), keybordist Maxim Gorovenko (ex Rockberry, Design, Филиал любви, Город, Dreams in cage,ex 2 Docks)
Liber Electro: submitted photo.
Are you stuck in that quicksand? Don’t let it pull you under. Remember that a lot of the things that would be most helpful are the things you’re least inclined to do right now. Force yourself to get outside and moving if you’re able, rain or shine. Pick one friend to meet for coffee, and during conversation, admit to them that you’ve been having a hard time and that it helps so much just to connect. Of course some people have absolutely no idea how to process heavy shit, so you may want to go easy on the details if you see them start to squirm, but that’s okay. You’re not just cluing them in — you’re acknowledging to yourself, in the moment,
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By the mongrelGreetings, my INDIEcent brother and sisters! How. The Hell. Have. You. Been..?Welcome to Episode #43 of INDIEcent Exposure. As you have probably noticed, this show has been on hiatus for a long bit over the Winter.
Editor's Notes:• This post contains affiliate links• Musicians' bio info comes from the artists, their websites, or their publicists. Click on names below to visit their websites where you can get the full story, photos, and very often video.
KENDRA BLACK — Special Guest Performance!
After you finish listening to the show, enjoy this short set Kendra Black performed exclusively for INDIEcent Exposure.
Photo by Jeremy Nelson; graphics by @laurasgraphicdesigner — aka Laura Luna.
A lot of reasons for that, but probably the biggest is an onslaught of debilitating depression that affected nearly every area of my life. And with depression came doubts. And with doubts came delays. And then dust began to settle. Which depressed the fuck out of me even more. I’ve successfully battled this demon for, God, decades, and it hasn’t been this bad since way back in some very dark times. And I know I’m not alone out there. So many of my friends, especially my creative, artistic friends, fight the same demon, and this pandemic has been emotional quicksand.
IMMUNE
Immune is the marching band to either the apocalypse or redemption – take your pick.
.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-img{border-radius:30px}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-feature__title{font-family:"Roboto Condensed",Sans-serif !important;font-weight:100 !important;letter-spacing:0.5px !important;color:#eeffb5;margin-bottom:14px !important}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-feature__description{font-family:"Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Palladio,"URW Palladio L","Book Antiqua",Baskerville,"Bookman Old Style","Bitstream Charter","Nimbus Roman No9 L",Garamond,"Apple Garamond","ITC Garamond Narrow","New Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook L",Georgia,serif !important;font-size:18px !important;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:30px !important}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-f853c6d.ugb-feature{background-color:#cf2e2e;background-attachment:fixed;background-image:url(https://www.indiecent-exposure.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1356316662_Color.jpg);background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain}.ugb-f853c6d.ugb-feature:before{background-color:#cf2e2e;opacity:0.3}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-feature__item{grid-template-columns:0.60fr 1.40fr !important}.ugb-f853c6d .ugb-img{border-radius:30px;width:596px;height:auto !important}}ImmuneTo them it might be the same thing. As the Doomsday Clock ticks and tocks its way toward oblivion, they have chosen to abandon the path of least resistance in favor of authenticity and musical defiance. Calling the broken metropolis of Los Angeles home, Immune has performed at Ozzfest and Mayhem Festival and have had their music featured in numerous films and television shows. Currently hard at work on a new EP, they have recorded with legendary producers and engineers including Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down) and Bryan Carlstrom (Alice in Chains, Social Distortion).
Immune; submitted photo.
In an odd twist, it turns out that I owe a huge debt of thanks to today’s guest and featured artist, Kendra Black, for helping to pull me out of that quicksand. From the time we first talked, she’s been checking in on me, mainly to find out when the hell her episode was going to drop, but also, I sense, because she suspects some of the roadblocks I’ve been staring at getting the show back on line. Those regular check-ins have been like little bursts of light and warmth through a dingy window. I’m already lining up artists for the next episode, and am very gratified that so many of the bands and artists I love are starting to book dates again, and can’t wait to share with you all the Indie music news that comes my way. INDIEcent Exposure rides again, brothers and sisters.
THE TWEED
The Tweed is a Moscow / LA rock duo. The band was formed in 2009 by lead singer and guitarist Greg Pekk and drummer Matt Shepard, and was initially intended as a quintet. However, after a long hard search and some member changes The Tweed became a duo in May 2014.
.ugb-be92195 .ugb-img{border-radius:30px}.ugb-be92195 .ugb-feature__title{font-family:"Roboto Condensed",Sans-serif !important;font-weight:100 !important;letter-spacing:0.5px !important;color:#eeffb5;margin-bottom:14px !important}.ugb-be92195 .ugb-feature__description{font-family:"Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Palladio,"URW Palladio L","Book Antiqua",Baskerville,"Bookman Old Style","Bitstream Charter","Nimbus Roman No9 L",Garamond,"Apple Garamond","ITC Garamond Narrow","New Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook L",Georgia,serif !important;font-size:18px !important;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:30px !important}.ugb-be92195 .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-be92195.ugb-feature{opacity:1 !important;background-color:#fcb900;background-attachment:fixed;background-image:url(https://www.indiecent-exposure.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Julia_41_Bokeh_46_Dust_Jul_15.jpg);background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover}.ugb-be92195.ugb-feature:before{background-color:#fcb900;opacity:0.4}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-be92195 .ugb-feature__item{grid-template-columns:0.60fr 1.40fr !important}.ugb-be92195 .ugb-img{border-radius:30px;width:640px;height:auto !important}}The TweedIn September 2016 The Tweed became a winner in the Unsigned Only 2016 competition. The band has been selected among over 6000 entries from over 100 countries by the judicial committee including The Killers and The Struts.The Tweed garnered the attention of several media including MusicTech, Niji Magazine and THICKK Magazine and was highly rated by such industry professionals and musicians as Rick Krim of Sony Music, Don Griffin of Village Studios, Haydn Bendall of Abbey Road Studios and guitar monsters Steve Stevens and Pete Thorn and more.At the moment two band members are responsible for all phases of song creation (songwriting, arrangement, recording and mixing, production, release, promotion, etc.). So, The Tweed are constantly looking for a Team/Record Label ready to be involved in the creation of wonderful music.
The Tweed; photo by Julia Bokeh.
Do you know anyone who struggles with depression? Call them. Make a date to go on a walk together, and then hold them to it. Send them a card for no reason at all. Your attentions won’t be a cure-all, but they can gift your friend some emotional breathing room.
Featured in this EpisodeImmune • “3 Feet Deep” • singleThe Tweed • “Broken” • singleLiber Electro • “Caravan” • singleKendra Black • “Medicated (Ferrigno Remix)" • singleOshua • “Decipher Me” • EP Sleeping Forever
Love these tunes? Why not support the artists? Buy their music.
Sample the tracks and click the shopping cart at right when you're ready to buy. Music may be offered via Apple Music, Amazon Music, or another vendor. The added bonus? We may get a small commission on purchases, so you're supporting the show, too!
LIBER ELECTRO
Turns out, this band is something of a mystery...Wish I could say more, but perhaps the music speaks for itself.
.ugb-cf11e72 .ugb-img{-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjAwIDIwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48cGF0aCBjbGFzcz0ic3F1YXJlX3N2Z19fc3QwIiBkPSJNMCAwaDIwMHYyMDBIMHoiPjwvcGF0aD48L3N2Zz4=');mask-image:url('data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjAwIDIwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48cGF0aCBjbGFzcz0ic3F1YXJlX3N2Z19fc3QwIiBkPSJNMCAwaDIwMHYyMDBIMHoiPjwvcGF0aD48L3N2Zz4=')}.ugb-cf11e72 .ugb-feature__title{font-family:"Roboto Condensed",Sans-serif !important;font-weight:100 !important;letter-spacing:0.5px !important;color:#eeffb5;margin-bottom:14px !important}.ugb-cf11e72 .ugb-feature__description{font-family:"Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Palladio,"URW Palladio L","Book Antiqua",Baskerville,"Bookman Old Style","Bitstream Charter","Nimbus Roman No9 L",Garamond,"Apple Garamond","ITC Garamond Narrow","New Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook","Century Schoolbook L",Georgia,serif !important;font-size:18px !important;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:30px !important}.ugb-cf11e72 .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-cf11e72.ugb-feature{background-color:#9b51e0;background-attachment:fixed;background-image:url(https://www.indiecent-exposure.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DSC_0285-scaled.jpeg);background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat}.ugb-cf11e72.ugb-feature:before{background-color:#9b51e0;opacity:0.4}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-cf11e72 .ugb-feature__item{grid-template-columns:1.40fr 0.60fr !important}.ugb-cf11e72 .ugb-img{width:1020px;height:auto !important}}Liber ElectroA band playing indie formed in Odessa in October 2013 by composer Maxim Gorovenko. It consists of vocalist Liudmila Vasilieva (ex Rockberry,ex 2 Docks), keybordist Maxim Gorovenko (ex Rockberry, Design, Филиал любви, Город, Dreams in cage,ex 2 Docks)
Liber Electro: submitted photo.
Are you stuck in that quicksand? Don’t let it pull you under. Remember that a lot of the things that would be most helpful are the things you’re least inclined to do right now. Force yourself to get outside and moving if you’re able, rain or shine. Pick one friend to meet for coffee, and during conversation, admit to them that you’ve been having a hard time and that it helps so much just to connect. Of course some people have absolutely no idea how to process heavy shit, so you may want to go easy on the details if you see them start to squirm, but that’s okay. You’re not just cluing them in — you’re acknowledging to yourself, in the moment,