Music From Friends

**This is an edited replay of Billy James' appearance on the September 25th, 2021 show.**

Music From Friends can be heard live, every Saturday night, on WNTN 1550 AM, from 6-8pm.
Listen online at WNTN1550am.com. Replays of the live show can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Instagram for the show: @musicfromfriends, get updates and share music suggestions for future shows!!

Support the show on patreon.com/musicfromfriends and get access to a video live stream from the WNTN 1550 AM studio.

Spotify playlist for the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bxuqAQuDxYiGQSqWK6cl6?si=sAUOC3OxS1Kttr2jVyb3rg



Featured artist’s website: https://www.itsbillyjames.com/

Tonight’s guest is a Hip Hop artist out of North Carolina that is bringing some positivity to that music scene.  Though he has been making rhymes since he was young, he has only relatively recently started using his verses for the good of sharing his faith.  His 2017 EP titled, “Captive” set the tone for his positive message of his hope in God.  After a few more singles and EP’s, he eventually released his first full length album titled “Stained Glass Thoughts” in 2020.  In 2021, he has released two singles (one of which is featured on this episode) that reflect on the difference between really living for the faith that he proclaims and just acting the part. 

Huge shoutout to Billy James' crew  ("The Section") for showing up on YouTube and really celebrating his music.  Loved seeing them support one of their own, and ya'll def need to check out their music as well.  There are some audio issues in the middle of the episode, but the content is definitely worth a listen regardless.

Song featured in this episode:
Music From Friends Theme song - Alec Sullivan
"Façade" - Billy James
"Going Through It" - Billy James (feat. Matt Deloach)
"On Faith" - Billy James (feat. Willette Y. McIntosh)

**This is an edited replay of Nadia Vaeh’s appearance on the September 18th, 2021 show.**

Music From Friends can be heard live, every Saturday night, on WNTN 1550 AM, from 6-8pm.Listen online at WNTN1550am.com. Replays of the live show can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Instagram for the show: @musicfromfriends, get updates and share music suggestions for future shows!!

Support the show on patreon.com/musicfromfriends and get access to a video live stream from the WNTN 1550 AM studio.

Spotify playlist for the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bxuqAQuDxYiGQSqWK6cl6?si=sAUOC3OxS1Kttr2jVyb3rg

Featured artist’s website: https://www.nadiavaeh.com/

Tonight’s guest is an Atlanta born, award winning pop star, that is based now in Los Angles.   Her love of music began as a toddler, and was nourished throughout her childhood when she joined a traveling chorus.  Though she stepped away from that love after the tragic loss of her mother when she was just 17, she started releasing music in 2019 and has been crushing it ever since.  This “Conscious Pop Artist” not only addresses a range of emotions, thoughts, fears, and hopes in her music, but she uses her platform to give back to many non-profits that deal with those struggling in the same ways.  Groups like “Girl UP,” “Peace Over Violence,” “Red Cross Lebanon,” and “Be An Elf” are just some of the organizations that she has contributed too.  As far as accolades go, she has been featured in more music publications, podcasts, and radio shows than I can count.  In 2020 was the Vox Pop Winner (Voice of the People) at the Independent Music Awards in the Holiday Category for her song called “Holidazed & Confused.”  Lastly, her music video for “Anxiety” has been nominated as an Official Selection at the 2021 Berlin Lift-off International Film Festival.

A great conversation with Nadia about her music, and the healing it has provided for her (and others) in difficult times.  She also gave us a few surprise details about her upcoming album.
 
Songs featured in this episode:
Music From Friends Theme song - Alec Sullivan
“Anxiety” - Nadia Vaeh
“Leap Of Faith” - Nadia Vaeh
“Never Leave The Basement” - Nadia Vaeh

**This is an edited replay of Lainey Dionne’s appearance on the September 11th, 2021 show.**

Music From Friends can be heard live, every Saturday night, on WNTN 1550 AM, from 6-8pm.Listen online at WNTN1550am.com. Replays of the live show can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Instagram for the show: @musicfromfriends, get updates and share music suggestions for future shows!!

Support the show on patreon.com/musicfromfriends and get access to a video live stream from the WNTN 1550 AM studio.

Spotify playlist for the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bxuqAQuDxYiGQSqWK6cl6?si=sAUOC3OxS1Kttr2jVyb3rg


Featured artist’s website: https://www.laineydionne.com/

Tonight’s guest is a New England native that is really lighting up our pop music scene.  She started playing the piano at 6, was writing her own songs by age 12, and then found herself in a metal band that was started at a talent show in High School.  That passion for music would take her to Berklee College of Music where she finished Cum Laude and graduated in just two years.  Her first EP, “Can’t Refuse,” was released shortly after graduation in 2016, and was a tribute to much of the folk influences from her time in college.  After a series of singles, she released her newest album last month (which is actually called, “Self Titled”).  We get to see her pop side with that album, and how she feels about all her past relationships.  She has been interviewed in countless music publications, featured on 95.5 WBRU and on John Shea’s show for indie artists called, Almost Famous, on 95.9 WATD, and she has either won or been the finalist in several New England music competitions and award shows.  It seems like she is always playing a live show somewhere in New England so you have no excuse for not seeing her play.Huge thanks to Lainey for taking time out of her busy live show/album release schedule to come on the show!

I am also super thankful for her playlist suggestion of “Favorite Female Artists” for this week.  Aside from the stats that are out there about just how much females are underrepresented in the music industry, she has a couple of quick stories that paint a pretty good picture of the issue.

Song featured in this episode:
Music From Friends Theme song - Alec Sullivan
“Hey London” - Lainey Dionne
“Wake Up Call” - Lainey Dionne
“Kick It In The Shadows” - Lainey Dionne

**This is an edited replay of Morningside Lane’s appearance on the September 4th, 2021 show.**

Music From Friends can be heard live, every Saturday night, on WNTN 1550 AM, from 6-8pm.Listen online at WNTN1550am.com. Replays of the live show can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Instagram for the show: @musicfromfriends, get updates and share music suggestions for future shows!!

Support the show on patreon.com/musicfromfriends and get access to a video live stream from the WNTN 1550 AM studio.

Spotify playlist for the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bxuqAQuDxYiGQSqWK6cl6?si=sAUOC3OxS1Kttr2jVyb3rg


Featured artist’s website: https://www.morningsidelane.com/

Tonight’s guest is a group of guys from Jersey that are putting a modern spin on that classic sound.  The original make up of the band started in 2009, but didn’t release their first EP until 2015 on the UK label “Super Sick Records.”  In 2018, the four member version of the band was completely reformed around frontman Marc Del Giudice, and quickly began releasing music.  The single, “New Year’s Resolutions” was the first self produced single from the band and set off a series of singles in 2020, most of which would become part of their first full length album titled, “These Are Our Years.”  They have since added a keyboardist to the group, which is allowing them to explore the 80’s pop sound, like what you hear on the song, “Temperamental.”

I really appreciated that all the guys stopped by the interview—even with all the technical difficulties.  Loved their enthusiasm for the rock version of the workout playlist and out discussion about it at the end.  Be on the look out for a lot of great music from these in the near future.

Song featured in this episode:
Music From Friends Theme song - Alec Sullivan
“Temperamental” - Morningside Lane
“Glass Skin” - Morningside Lane
“Under The Notion” - Morningside Lane

**This is an edited replay of Of Sea And Stone’s appearance on the August 28th, 2021 show.**

Music From Friends can be heard live, every Saturday night, on WNTN 1550 AM, from 6-8pm.
Listen online at WNTN1550am.com. Replays of the live show can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Instagram for the show: @musicfromfriends, get updates and share music suggestions for future shows!!

Support the show on patreon.com/musicfromfriends and get access to a video live stream from the WNTN 1550 AM studio.

Spotify playlist for the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bxuqAQuDxYiGQSqWK6cl6?si=sAUOC3OxS1Kttr2jVyb3rg



Featured artist’s website: https://www.ofseaandstone.com/

Tonight’s guest is a Folk/Americana duo streaming in from St. Louis, Missouri.  What started as a romance in 2014, very quickly turned into this band that is known for their incredible harmonies and emotional lyrics.  After releasing their first, self-titled album in 2017, they hit the road touring, visiting countless pubs, cafes, and music festivals around the country.  Since that album, they have been releasing a series of singles that tell a story of love, hope, and heartbreak.  Their newest single, titled “Why Don’t You Stay,” is the forth chapter of that story and we will hear it later in the show.

That new single was released just the day before the show, so it was an honor to be the first to play it on the radio.  Luke and Morgan shared a little bit about the plan for the singles released in this series which includes some vinyl with amazing artwork.  We discussed their favorite songs from #crisissongs playlist and why they drawn so much to said music.

Song featured in this episode:
Music From Friends Theme song - Alec Sullivan
“Ordinary Things” - Of Sea And Stone
“Why Don’t You Stay” - Of Sea And Stone
“I Love You, Goodbye - Of Sea And Stone

**This is an edited replay of Mikey and Petey’s appearance on the August 21st, 2021 show.**

Music From Friends can be heard live, every Saturday night, on WNTN 1550 AM, from 6-8pm.
Listen online at WNTN1550am.com. Replays of the live show can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts

Instagram for the show: @musicfromfriends, get updates and share music suggestions for future shows!!

Support the show on patreon.com/musicfromfriends and get access to a video live stream from the WNTN 1550 AM studio.

Spotify playlist for the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bxuqAQuDxYiGQSqWK6cl6?si=sAUOC3OxS1Kttr2jVyb3rg



Featured artist’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/birdsintheboneyard/ and https://www.instagram.com/oddbrothersmusicgroup/
How to order vinyls: https://oddbrothersstudios.com/customvinylrecords 

Tonight’s guests are two brothers from New York that are making old school cool again.  First, their band, Birds In The Boneyard, is a nod to the pure rock and roll sound of the 50s and 60’s, but with a contemporary spin.  With two albums and a few singles, their music is the perfect blend of those unmistakable guitar riffs from that era, with catchy modern lyrics and vocals.  Building off their own success and knowledge about the music industry, they started a record label called Odd Brothers Music Group and are helping other artists get their music out.  Keeping with that love of old school sound, they make small batch, custom vinyl records for artists looking to make a real impact with their fans.

If you are an indie artist and want to do something really cool for your fans, definitely check out their website.  Lots of really cool ideas to make your music stand out in an age when everything is digital.  After the interview, we talked about some of their favorite indie artists and new music for the playlist.

Song featured in this episode:
Music From Friends Theme song - Alec Sullivan
“She Want More” - Birds In The Boneyard
“I Know You’re Right” - Birds In The Boneyard

**This is an edited replay of Raquel Reign’s appearance on the August 14th, 2021 show.**

Music From Friends can be heard live, every Saturday night, on WNTN 1550 AM, from 6-8pm.
Listen online at WNTN1550am.com. Replays of the live show can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts

Instagram for the show: @musicfromfriends, get updates and share music suggestions for future shows!!

Support the show on patreon.com/musicfromfriends and get access to a video live stream from the WNTN 1550 AM studio.

Spotify playlist for the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bxuqAQuDxYiGQSqWK6cl6?si=sAUOC3OxS1Kttr2jVyb3rg



Featured artist’s website: https://singsinpublic.com/

About Raquel from my intro to the show: Raquel is a California born, dancer, actress, and singer/songwriter that is now based in NYC.  After graduating from a performing arts college on the West Coast, she spent nearly a decade performing in LA before landing a gig on the Norwegian and Princess Cruise Lines for two and a half years.  After that, she moved to NYC to begin the next phase of her professional career; releasing her own music.  She released her first single titled, “California,” in 2019, which she says is dedicated to NYC and also to her desire for returning home.  She has stayed in NYC and released two more singles which you will hear on the show.  With 1.6 million followers on Tik Tok, she is probably best known for her “Subway Sessionz” videos where she sings clips of anything from the class hits, to contemporary pop, to even video game theme songs.

This is the second week for the #lonelylove playlist and Raquel talks about a couple of her favorites.  Her song, “Who Is It You Love” was also featured on the playlist.  Quick note about the audio.  This recording was taken from the Streamyard program, instead of the soundboard recording, to avoid a crackling sound in the background.

Song featured in this episode:
Music From Friends Theme song - Alec Sullivan
“California” - Raquel Reigns
“Who Is It You Love” - Raquel Reigns
“Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” - Raquel Reigns

**This is an edited replay of Kari Kirklands’s appearance on the August 7th, 2021 show.**

Music From Friends can be heard live, every Saturday night, on WNTN 1550 AM, from 6-8pm.
Listen online at WNTN1550am.com. Replays of the live show can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts

Instagram for the show: @musicfromfriends, get updates and share music suggestions for future shows!!

Support the show on patreon.com/musicfromfriends and get access to a video live stream from the WNTN 1550 AM studio.

Spotify playlist for the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bxuqAQuDxYiGQSqWK6cl6?si=sAUOC3OxS1Kttr2jVyb3rg



Featured artist’s website: https://karikirkland.com/

About Kari from my intro to the show: Growing up with Musician parents who were very active in the scene, music has been a huge part of her life from very early on.  As an adult, she spent years traveling around the US, Canada, and Europe performing her music, but only relatively recently recorded an EP which would become the foundation for her album, “Wild Is The Wind.”  Working with legendary composer Shelly Berg in Florida, and several Grammy Award Winning musicians, this former trapeze artist is now flying high on the huge success of that album.

Kari is based now in Southern California, but her music has been played on major radio stations around the country, and beyond.  Though her music definitely has a jazz flavor to it, it also crosses multiple genres in style.  Kari talks a little about her upbringing and live as a trapeze artist before discussing her music in detail.  Her theme of “unrequited love” is part of what made up the #lonelylove playlist theme this week.

Song featured in this episode:
Music From Friends Theme song - Alec Sullivan
“It’s Alright With Me” - Kari Kirkland
“Wild Is The Wind” - Kari Kirkland
“Do It Again” - Kari Kirkland

**This is a replay—in it’s entirety—of Jae Cabrera’s appearance on the July 31st, 2021 show.**

Music From Friends can be heard live, every Saturday night, on WNTN 1550 AM, from 6-8pm.
Listen online at WNTN1550am.com. Replays of the live show can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts

Instagram for the show: @musicfromfriends, get updates and share music suggestions for future shows!!

Support the show on patreon.com/musicfromfriends and get access to a video live stream from the WNTN 1550 AM studio.

Spotify playlist for the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bxuqAQuDxYiGQSqWK6cl6?si=sAUOC3OxS1Kttr2jVyb3rg



Featured artist’s website: www.jaecabrera.com/

About Jae Cabrera from my intro to the show: He is a R&B/Pop artist that joins from Ontario Canada.  He made the decision to be a pop star at the age of 5, and has worked hard to make that the reality ever since.  After breaking on to the NYC music scene through a short stent in a boy band, his talent quickly caught the attention of several producers, writers and record labels in the industry.  Those connections turned into several collaborations that would help formalize this own work, and would allow him to work with other artists to release their music.  HIis single titled, “I Don’t Mind,” off his first EP was heard on the Hip-Hop radio station WBLS 107.5 in New York.  After moving to Canada, his first single titled “Show Out” released shorty after his transition there, was another standout hit, being nominated for an Indie Music Award in 2018.  He has steadily been releasing hit singles in 2021 which will come together to make his next EP early next year.

This show had to be pre-recorded before it aired on WNTN 1550 AM on Saturday night.  Instead of the usual edited replay that is posted, this is that interview in its entirety.  Huge thanks to Jae Cabrera for being able to record the interview in advance.  The theme this week was Favorite Beach Vibes and Jae had a lot of awesome suggestions from various genres, just like those who sent songs in on IG this week.

Song featured in this episode:
Music From Friends Theme song - Alec Sullivan
“Show Out” - Jae Cabrera
“Love Tomorrow” - Jae Cabrera
“Turbulence” - Jae Cabrera

**This is an edited replay of I, The Mountain’s appearance on the July 24th, 2021 show.**

Music From Friends can be heard live, every Saturday night, on WNTN 1550 AM, from 6-8pm.
Listen online at WNTN1550am.com. Replays of the live show can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcasts

Instagram for the show: @musicfromfriends, get updates and share music suggestions for future shows!!

Support the show on patreon.com/musicfromfriends and get access to a video live stream from the WNTN 1550 AM studio.

Spotify playlist for the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bxuqAQuDxYiGQSqWK6cl6?si=sAUOC3OxS1Kttr2jVyb3rg



Featured artist’s website: https://www.ithemountain.com/

About I, The Mountain from my intro to the show: What started out as a group of three Matts has turned into a five member indie folk band that combines amazing harmonies with driving beats to reflect on the beauty of life.  The three Matt version of the band release two EP’s in 2013 titled, “Land & Sea” and “Two Birds.”  Those EP’s unknowingly began their musical identity as a band that uses imagery in nature as a metaphor for love and life.  The group of three would eventually add Allison and Rory to the mix and then in 2019, began releasing a series of singles that would be on their first full album.  Though that album, “Little Wild,” was released in the pandemic in 2020, it didn’t slow them down.  Music from that album was featured on CBC in Canada and when they weren’t able to ply the planned live shows, they continued on with a virtual tour where they were joined by other local bands in cities from around the region.  They were also featured in the Blue Sky Music Festival in 2020 which was also virtual.  Since then, they have released two more singles, “Coal Mine” and “Wildflowers.”

Matt Rappolt, Allison Dyjach, and Rory McLachlin streamed into the show for the interview.  After talking about the how the band got started, we discussed some of their IG promotions, managing time on social media, their future plans for live shows, and their next album.  They premiered their newest single, “Houseplant” on the show which will be officially release August 6th.  We discussed the playlist theme of Favorite Nature Songs which highlights the band’s passion for the outdoors.

Song featured in this episode:
Music From Friends Theme song - Alec Sullivan
“Coal Mine” - I, The Mountain
“Wildflowers” - I, The Mountain
“Houseplant” - I, The Mountain