Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast

It's a solo show this week and I am making the most of it by getting around to something I haven't done yet but always wanted to - receive and answer questions submitted to me by fans and listeners of my 80s hard rock and metal weekly music and talk show, ParaVice City. It airs every Saturday night on my Nobodies Radio Station: Heavy Rock Radio at 9PM EST (replays at 12am EST Sunday morning, as well as Wednesdays at 7pm & 11pm EST)

Rockin Interviews Photographer and Reviewer Shannon Wilk returns to the show this week to discuss her latest projects, working for a new publication "Amplified Edge" as well as what she has been up to since we spoke last season, and of course her experiences aboard the latest Monsters of Rock Cruise 2020 and meeting one of my favorite bands of all time, Scotland's own Heavy Pettin'! Too many shows to see on the cruise but lots to discuss.

Myself, Chad Vice, am joined by my 80s rock and talk show ParaVice City co-host Kevin Matthews as we talk about music, the state of music in the world today with all the looming health concerns, and argue over bands charging money for concerts when they aren't always really performing 'LIVE'. We are just two bald dudes with attitudes who just love to geek out on music! And of course, we talk about our beloved radio show that we host every week on Nobodies Radio Station: Heavy Rock Radio

This week's Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast guest is Will Blaine, an independent author who is self publishing his first short story in a series titled 'Wildly Inappropriate Stories for Children', with his first book "Vlad and the Vast Beach" already available on Amazon as an eBook. We discuss the book, the inspiration for the title of the book and the series, plus how he started writing it and his experiences in being a student of the Russian language, self taught. This is Will's story

This week is Mike Glendinning, guitarist, singer/songwriter and label owner of his own independent record label Zoester Records. Mike talks about what he has going on now, his musical inspirations, how he started out and a very cool back story on the name of his label. Plus, being in the San Francisco Bay Area, of course we chat a bit about that little band from the Bay, Metallica!

This week on the Nobodies Are Somebodies podcast, I'm speaking with a Sober Coach, who himself has been sober now for over 11 years and works to help others by being a sponsor to those who battle addictions in their lives and helps them see a way out. Alcoholics Anonymous has helped this Sober Coach stay on the right track and he is happy to point out how much it has helped strengthen his own life and rebuild important relationships. He speaks candidly about his life before and after sobriety

This week I had the pleasure to speak with veteran keyboardist Eric Ragno, and hear all about his experiences playing with some of the biggest names in the music genre I love, good ol' 80s rock, and hear about what got him into music and how coming down to LA in the 90s was the right career move after everyone left the scene for dead. A bit about Eric from his bio so you know what's up:
Eric Ragno is a keyboard player based in Los Angeles. Known in rock circles as the “go-to guy”, he has appeared on dozens of rock albums, performing on tracks with Alice Cooper, Paul Stanley (Kiss), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) and many others. He has performed across the U.S. and around the world with Graham Bonnet (Rainbow), Dawn Robinson (En Vogue), Jimi Jamison (Survivor), The Babys and more. Eric is currently on tour with London, the Original Sunset Strip Players.
Keyboardist Eric Ragno on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/rockkeyboards/

Wheel In the Sky: Tribute to Journey:
https://www.facebook.com/witsjourneytribute/
        Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston 
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408

The DJ is in the houuuseee, what what? Regional party sensation Martin Charlebois is telling us all about his DJ Party business, rocking weddings, private parties, events and more with his fun style, passion for beats and music and professional approach. He's lettin' loose on how he got started, why he wanted to spin, and how his business has grown. But that's only his part time gig! What else has Martin got on the go? Find out here and now on this week's Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast episode, and check out some links to Marty's stuff right here: DJ Marty Website:
http://www.djmarty.webs.com DJ Marty on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/votreservice.ca/

David K. Montoya was very kind to invite me on his podcast "Who's The Boss" back in the summer of 2019, and now of course I must return the favor and get him and his story here on my little show. So here is, David talking all about his deep connection to his family, starting a podcasting network, populating that network with shows he created and liked, and eventually taking his name and brand to bigger things as we roll into 2020.

My guest this week is Stacey Magovern, in Fort Worth, Texas and she is telling me and you all about her company that she co-founded in 2014 with her husband called Point Blank Safety Services which is designed to help active police officers all over the state of Texas find paid-duty traffic control work outside of their regular shifts around the cities and towns that have construction contracts that need reliable safety officers to keep the workers and the public safe, which also provides a more stable and robust quality of life for officers and their families. It's a great endeavor and with great results, this is Stacey's story. Also find out what "the Last Supper" truly meant to her as a child! Thanks Stacey for all you and your family are doing Blue Family Fund Non-Profit: https://bluefamilyfund.org/ Point Blank Safety Services: https://pointblanksafety.com/       Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston  https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408