Muses

This week the Muses interview Jessa aka Jessica Stuart, an award winning vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter who began her musical career as The Jessica Stuart Few, touring all over world in places such as North America, Asia, Europe and Australia . This past year she's released her 4th album, Simple Songs, under the name Jessa.

Fans may also recognize Jessa from the CBC short documentary Finding Fukue which followed her journey to Japan as she looked for her long lost childhood best friend. We discuss this, her musical background and progression, career highlights and much more. Jessa's had a fascinating life and we had a blast learning more about her!

You can find more on Jessa's work over at https://www.jessicastuartmusic.com/ and make sure to follow her over at https://twitter.com/jessstuartmusic and https://www.instagram.com/jessicastuartmusic/

Jessa also has a youtube channel with many fun videos over at https://www.youtube.com/user/TheJessicaStuartFew

You can find the documentary Finding Fukue at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlZMOB-Sq0&t=64s&ab_channel=CBCDocs

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For this episode, we had the immense pleasure of speaking with film maker, author, music fan, and all around amazing person: Aidan Prewett.

Aidan has written Woodstock at 50: Anatomy of a Revolution, Our Jimi: An intimate portrait of Jimi Hendrix through Interviews with Friends and Colleagues and To Know John Lennon: An intimate portrait from his Friends, Colleagues and Family. These books can all be found at www.politicalanimalpress.com and on Amazon. His films include A Venue for the End of the World and The Trump Antidote.

In this episode, Aidan tells us about when he discovered his love for music, and it's a story you won't expect. We discussed how he, as a filmmaker, came to capturing the feeling of a documentary through books that are interview based. This is such a fun episode! Aidan is a natural story teller, and he tells us some hilarious stories that we won't spoil here, but that will definitely make you laugh.

Find Aidan on Twitter @AidanPrewett

Buy his amazing books at https://www.politicalanimalpress.com/product/our-jimi/

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Continuing with our tribute to the women who loved Jimi Hendrix, this week we discuss 60’s model and Swinging London socialite Linda Keith and the portrayal of their relationship in the 2013 film Jimi: All Is By My Side

Daughter of the longest British radio presenter Alan Keith, Linda’s passion for music and her talent for spotting true talent was simply in her blood. Working as a model at the age of 17, she met Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards and the two became each others first loves.

It was while she was visiting Keith on tour in America that Linda spotted Jimi Hendrix, then playing at a dive bar in NYC. Linda knew a star when she saw one and made it her mission to get Jimi a record deal.

Tune in to hear their story as well as what we think of the John Ridley film Jimi: All Is By My Side.

You can also learn more about Jimi’s life with Kathy Etchingham in Episode 51 of Muses!

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Today we’ve come together for a very special occasion, and that’s to have a conversation with Rosa Lee Brooks and Gregg Wright to recognize what would have been Jimi Hendrix's 78th Birthday.

On November 27th, Kiss The Sky will be playing an upcoming live-stream to honour Jimi Hendrix's birthday that will air on Facebook and other platforms.

Rosa Lee Brooks locked eyes with Jimi Hendrix on New Years in 1963 and it was love at first sight. Cosmically connected, the two went on to write and record My Diary and Utee together forming both a romantic and musical partnership. Rosa began singing at the age of two and thankfully, hasn’t stopped. Mentored by Etta James, she brought everything full circle later on when she’d invite musicians into her home and inspire them. 

We were so happy to have Gregg Wright join us in the studio for this conversation and some music. He really is King of the Rockin' Blues, and we can’t wait for his new album, Big Dawg Barkin, to be released early in 2021.

We are so grateful to Rosa and Gregg for this conversation. You can find Rosa on facebook and at rosaleebrooks.com Find Gregg online, greggwright.com and that’s Gregg with two G’s. Don’t forget to follow Jimy Bleu and Kiss the Sky and tune in on November 27th to see the band perform live on stream, in all their Jimi Hendrix glory. Enjoy the show! 

On Friday November 27th from 7pm to 8:30pm Eastern Standard Time, Kiss The Sky presents a live stream of their annual Jimi Hendrix Birthday Bash direct from the historic Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY.

Check the @BearsvilleTheater and @KissTheSkyTribute pages on FaceBook for more information and head to www.bearsvilltheatre.com

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We are so excited to share our interview with the magnificent Miriam Linna. Miriam has been making her mark on the music world since 1976. She was the first drummer for the legendary band The Cramps before meeting her partner Billy Miller.

Together, her and Billy took their passion for music to the next level, first came their fanzine, Kicks, then came Norton Records, which focuses on amazing rockabilly & garage reissues from the 50s-70s. If that weren’t enough, Miriam’s love of literature led to the formation of Kick Books, their publishing company.

Miriam talks with us about all this and Kick Books latest masterpiece, Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroits Fortune Records – written by Michael Hurtt and Billy Miller himself. Head over to www.nortonrecords.com to purchase your copy of the book, of that rockin’ vinyl while your at it, and enjoy the interview!

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Today we’re going to discuss the autobiography of Chris Frantz, founding member and drummer of Talking Heads. Chris met David Byrne and Tina Weymouth while attending RISD, and together they would make the move to New York and form Talking Heads.

In this episode, we’ll discuss the band’s rise to prominence, the relationship between band members, and the formation of Tom Tom Club. Most importantly, we discuss the love story of Chris and Tina, who have been married for over 40 years, and who Remain In Love.

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We loved this conversation with Brittany Brooks. Brittany is a musician, songwriter, and visual artist. She recently released her gorgeous new album Lend Me Your Hand, which she produced herself!

In this episode, we discuss the writing process of this record, life-changing music festivals, and our mutual love for highlighting the stories of women in music!

Support Brittany by purchasing her album, listening to it, or sharing it with a friend:

https://brittanybrooks.bandcamp.com/album/lend-me-your-hand

Find her on Instagram @missbrittanybrooks

All songs in this episode are from Lend Me Your Hand

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About My 90's Playlist:

The 90s are back in so many ways, but our favorite tracks never left. My 90s Playlist breaks down why we love the hits of the 90s so much, what made our favorite songs so popular back then, and why we are so nostalgic for them now. Throughout the season, our hosts Tracy Clayton and Akoto Ofori-Atta will celebrate their picks for a quintessential 90s playlist and explore the work of Backstreet Boys, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, A Tribe Called Quest and more! Weekly episodes start October 13th!

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This week the Muses discuss the life and career of Blondie front-woman Debbie Harry.

Debbie Harry had no idea what NYC had in store for her when she moved in the late 60's, but she certainly had big dreams. Working at Max's Kansas City she would wait on musicians she admired, while working hard to make her own musical goals come true. It wasn't a quick rise to fame, but when Debbie met Chris Stein and the pair formed Blondie, it was clear that there was something special there, both musically and personally.

As Blondie's fame grew, Debbie's growth as an artist skyrocketed. She began a side career as an actress, put out her own solo albums and became one of the most recognizable punk rock icons. Tune in to hear her journey!

You can purchase Debbie's memoir, Face It, where ever books are sold.

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This week is a Crossover episode between Muses and She Will Rock You!

Chanty, Lynx, Bethanne and Leah each present 5 (ish) facts about a Muse, Musician, or group of Musicians. Chanty presents the story of May Pang- John Lennon's lover and photographer during his "lost weekend" from Yoko. Bethanne teaches us about the multi-instrumentalist and cat-walker, Norma Tanega. Lynx made the girls watch the sexiest music video EVER featuring PJ Harvey and Nick Cave and then tells everyone about shooting that video, including the romance that followed suit. Finally, Leah gets spooky and regales us with 3 facts and 3 conspiracies about the Buddy Holly plane crash.

You can find She Will Rock You on Stitcher:

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/she-will-rock-you

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https://www.patreon.com/musespodcast

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