In this episode i am joined by Rocky Kanaga. Rocky has been an Oklahoma musician for a couple of decades, having played shows at most venues, clubs, & bars in and around Oklahoma City. He is also an avid Dave Matthews Band fan & travelled thousands of miles to see the DMB many times live. We will talk about his love for Dave, his early years in the OKC music scene, sobriety & new music. 

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I have been a fan of Brian Parton since the late 90's when he was playing with his band Brian Parton & The Nashville Rebels. They were rockabilly at its finest. After the Nashville Rebels disbanded, Brian relocated to Colorado where he pursued his music endeavors as a singer-songwriter but his show was much more than that. I always felt like his solo acoustic shows were a lot like the old variety shows which included a little music & a little comedy as well. Brian is an incredible artist. He's playing an early show in the Plaza District in OKC tonight. 

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On this episode of the Jay Ramone Podcast, I am joined by Blake & Justin Mattea from the band Hyperdose. This band has accumulated well over a million streams on Spotify, with one song at almost a million streams, yet they've only played one live show to date. We will discuss their influences, their favorite shows they've seen, favorite venues from a fans perspective, shiprocked & their upcoming shows this weekend in Tulsa on Friday at Venue Shrine & Saturday at 89th Street in OKC.

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HYPERDOSE Is Led By Former Blacklite District Frontman Roman James, Welcoming The New Era Of Cage-Rattling Active Rock Future. The Cataclysmic New Single, “NOT READY TO DIE”, Offers The Strength Of Upward Waves. The New EP, “ART OF YOU”, (August 31st, 2023, Release), Was Recorded At Aphotic Studios In Wichita, KS, And Produced By Billboard Top 40 Hard Rock Producer Chris Dawson (Seasons After, Saul, Gears, Shallow Side, Ovtlier, Any Given Sin). The Music Video For “NOT READY TO DIE” Was Filmed By Director/Cinematographer/Editor Juan Ibanez (Atreyu, Sevendust, P.O.D.)-St. Louis, MO. Co-Founding Twin Brothers, Blake & Justin Mattea, Oniel Laffitte, And Angel Delgado Have Collateralized With Singer Roman James To Cast Heat-Seeking, Unhinged Hard Rock. HYPERDOSE Is On Course For A Blistering 2023/2024 Season. The Second EP And 2018’S,“DISASTER,”Was Recorded At Crosstrax Studios In Memphis, TN With Grammy-Nominated Producer Justin Rimer (12 Stones, Saving Abel, Wayland, Full-Devil Jacket). The Most Popular Track From 2016’S “IMPACT” Is “COMING FOR YOU”. The Debut Single, “TAKE CONTROL”, Was Released In April 2015 And Features Guest Vocals From Gabe Aranda Of The Modern Act, Aranda. HYPERDOSE Is Roman James (Spearfish, SD): Vocals, Blake Mattea (OKC, OK): Guitar, Justin Mattea (OKC, OK): Bass, Oniel Laffitte(Orlando, FL): Guitar, Programming, Angel Delgado (Miami, FL): Drums.

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Mapping The Sky - "Get Up Kid" available now - Mapping The Sky on Spotify - Click Here

I am joined by Jordin Swanson from the band Mapping The Sky. We discuss his new single "Get Up Kid", working with Wes Sharon at 115 Recordings, influences & Norman. 

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New Singles, "Oh, Songbird" & "Fake Out" available now... New Full Length Record "Rapture Waltz" available 3/22/2024! 

Johnny Manchild from Johnny Manchild & The Poor Bastards joins the Jay Ramone Podcast where we discuss some amazing recording studios. Getting the vibe right, when being creative & the difficulties of handling the business side of being an independent artist. 

New Album Release show in March at Beer City Music Hall in OKC. 

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Episode 25... I am joined by longtime friend Dustin from the band "Groucho"... Dustin is also partners in a rehearsal facility & recording facility in Tulsa called "Noise Town"... Groucho recently worked on an EP w/ Trent Bell of The Chainsaw Kittens at his studio in Bell Labs in Norman, OK. Forgive me, I got excited seeing Dustin for the first time in several years, & referenced a cover they just released of INXS "Never Tear Us Apart" & i said Tears For Fears.... epic fail hahahaha. We discuss Groucho, Noise Town, as well as Dustin's previous bands & playing with Nothing More in OKC back in the day at Rock Theater off S. 89th... Full circle moment, I met Dustin when he was maybe 18 years old, playing in bands... He's now recording the band "The Belvidere" who's singer is roughly the same age, & the son of my old college roomate & bandmate decades ago... 

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In this episode, I am joined by legendary arts & entertainment writer Doug Hill who has written for the Norman Transcript the last 25 years. I met Doug at The Rt. 66 Bowl on 39th in Oklahoma City, 20ish years ago. We were both there to interview a band from Hoboken New Jersey called "Mad Happy". They were on tour, supporting their record "Feel Good Music for The Broke Middle Class" & are a group, Doug & I are still friends with Today! We discuss Doug's beginings as an entertainment writer, bands we love as well as all things Norman, Oklahoma. 

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This week i am joined by the Tulsa band, The Raven & The Bear... They recently played a Shark Bite Media Showcase at 89th here in OKC & stopped by the radio station to talk about their new EP. Look for their new single on streaming platforms everywhere on 2/15/2024. 

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In the Fall of 1993, I was a Freshman at Ardmore High School. Other than WalMart, there was only one place you could buy music at the time in town & that was an incredible store for of Music, Magazines, Computer Games & Software, Movies to rent or buy, all the incense & black light posters you could possibly want & it was called Hastings. Out of nowhere, there is a flyer put up on the door of Hastings, Rock band The Nixons will be doing an acoustic in store performance, signing autographs & selling their new record. This was not only my first rock concert, albeit an acoustic one, but it was also my first Record Store, In Store... Needless to say, I was hooked. I have been fortunate enough to interview Zac numerous times. He is always so appreciative & genuine and I am always excited to hear what he's been up to professionally & musically. We all know his work with The Nixons, but he also put out several solo releases as well, that are now available on streaming platforms. He's also a very accomplished songwriter, penning compositions for Shinedown, Ayron Jones, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, Jake Owen, Carrie Underwood, Plush, Black Veil Brides, In Flames, Saliva, Bowling For Soup & many more. Zac will be performing live in OKC on January 25th, 2024 at Beam Live, inside 50 Penn Place with Adam Aguilar opening the show. 

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While in Tulsa at the Cains Ballroom on 12/23/23, I spoke with all 3 Oklahoma bands on the show that night... Cliffdiver, Ben Quad, & this band, When The Clock Strikes. Over the years, hosting the KATT Local Talent Show, I discovered their music & became a fan. They were the opening band that night, playing first of the 4 bands on the show & they did not disappoint. You can find out more about WTCS here - https://www.whentheclockstrikes.com/

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