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  • Holly Stephey talks to Playboy Golf and Playboy Playmates!
    Join Me as we talk to Playboy Golf and Playboy Playmate Alison Waite....And Founder Ajay! *Call in and talk to Playboy Playmate Alison Waite and come play Golf with her! The Playboy Golf Scramble, takes place annually and is one of the most unique golfing events in the world. Golf participants of all abilities compete at the local and semi-final levels for the honor of reaching the national finals tournament in Southern California. The Playboy Golf Scramble Finals take place at a world-class golf venue and features celebrity and athlete participants, Playboy Playmates, Girls of Playboy Golf and a once-in-a-lifetime VIP Player's Pajama and Lingerie party at the Playboy Mansion, making it a truly memorable life experience for any golfer. Additionally, Playboy Golf raises money for charity at all events. We are cultivating the most viable social and business networking events for people who appreciate being amongst the most beautiful women in the world .
    1 hr 17 min
  • Holly Stephey talks to Eric “Monty” Morris is a Ska legend
    Eric “Monty” Morris is a Ska legend. He is considered to be one of the Godfathers of Ska.
    Eric “Monty” Morris is recognized in Jamaica, alongside Laurel Aitken and Derrick Morgan as a primal ska performer. In 1961 he recorded “Humpty Dumpty” providing the vocals to Arkland Drumbago Parks All Star Band’s shuffling beat. The song proved a phenomenal success and is regarded as pivotal in the progress of Jamaican music, introducing the emphasis on the half beat in comparison to earlier local recordings which simply mirrored American R&B.
    Morris recorded an abundance of hits throughout the first half of the 60s, most notably “What A Man Doeth”, “Sammy Dead”, “Money Can’t Buy Life”, “Into My Garden”, “Enna Bella” and “Oil In The Lamp” . Morris recorded several tracks including “Seek And You Will Find”, “Home Sweet Home” and “River Come Down” for Vincent Edwards. The singer also found success with Leslie Kong who released the favored “Solomon A Gundy” alongside “Strongman Sampson” , while sessions with Neremiah Reid resulted in “Words Of Wisdom”, “Supper In The Gutter” and “Words Of My Mouth”. In the latter half of the 60s several commentators considered that while Morris was an esteemed ska singer he would not adapt to the new sound of rocksteady. Adding the “Monty” tag to his name the singer proved the critics were mistaken with the sublime, “Say I’m Back” and the defiant “Last Laugh”.
    Raring and ready to go is the best way to describe Eric “Monty” Morris’s current state of mind.
    With the completion of his first solo album after over 50 years in the industry, Morris is raring and ready. The new album, part of a series called “The Living Legends Collection” The first single from the project, “Into This Beautiful Garden features Sadiki and will be released on March 1st in digital format. The full-length album will be released on March 29th, 2011.
    1 hr 3 min
  • Holly Stephey talks to Dan Kimpel one of the American media's foremost authorities on popular music
    Acknowledged as one of the American media's foremost authorities on popular music and songwriters, Dan Kimpel contributes to a dizzying variety of print and electronic mediums: books, interactive CD's, magazines, web sites, feature films, videos and new media. His recent interview subjects include Natalie Cole, Ringo Starr, Akon, Bobby Brown, Ne-Yo, Melissa Etheridge, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige, Green Day, Usher, Alicia Keys, Metallica, Jason Mraz and Black Eyed Peas. Over six years, passengers on United Airlines heard Kimpel's incisive interviews with hit songwriters and recording artists worldwide on The United Entertainment Network. In addition, he has written, produced and/or voiced segments for TED, Regal Cinemas, and the presidential and vice presidential planes, Air Force One and Two. In 2008, under the auspices of DMI Music and Media Solutions, Dan began conducting interviews for Delta Airlines in-flight audio service, Delta On Air, co-hosting a show with Natalie Cole to debut her two time Grammy-Award winning album Still Unforgettable.
    In print, Dan contributes cover features to the west coast trade publication Music Connection magazine, plus a regular column, “Song Biz,” that includes a profile of a writer or composer in each issue. To date, Dan has conducted over 300 interviews for the magazine covering such diverse talents as Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morissette, Randy Newman, Glen Ballard, John Mayer, Jill Scott and Rufus Wainwright. Other publications that feature his writing include BMI World, ASCAP Playback, Grammy, SESAC Magazine, Film Music and American Songwriter.
    Dan’s book on maximizing personal relationships, Networking Strategies For The New Music Business (ArtistPro/Thomson) is the follow up to his best-selling title, Networking in the Music Business. Over five years, he conducted a weeklong master class on networking at Sir Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) in the UK.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Holly Stephey Talks to Cosmo Topper of Dramarama &"Just Imagine The Show"
    Morley Bartnoff(Cosmo Topper) born in 1959, is a Los Angeles, California-born keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter, and composer who has been performing and recording for the past 30 years. Formerly with the Los Angeles rock band Burning Sensations, Morley now leads alternative rock band Cosmo Topper,[1] and whenever possible serves as the “secret weapon” on keyboards for Dramarama, an enduring power pop band best known for its hits "Anything, Anything (I’ll Give You)" and "Last Cigarette". For the last few years Morley has been playing keys for the reunited group Dramarama and will be featured on the New Dramarama recording, playing Baby Grand Piano and a Hammond B 3, with a Leslie to be released in 2011. His talents have also appeared on their previous 2005 CD, 'Everybody Dies'.
    In addition, Morley's songs have been appearing in motion pictures. His original track "For... The Time Being," from the Cosmo Topper CD Pure Fast Vibration, is heard during the end credits of Mayor of the Sunset Strip, a rock documentary examining the life and career of legendary KROQ-FM DJ Rodney "On the 'ROQ" Bingenheimer, produced by Dramarama's Chris Carter.
    A few additional bands Bartnoff's talents have been a part of are Pasteurized Ashtray, Waterfall, Who’s The Father?, Joe Thomas, The Sluff Bros., Cantaloupe Without a Ladder, Franny and Zowie, Playing Cards, Bugs Tomorrow, Andy and the Rattlesnakes, Burning Sensations, The Rugz With Ike Willis, Nick Varoom’s Tomb, Mesuganah Soul Review, Talkback, Push-Start Jungle, Daisychain, The Negro Problem,The Stew Ensemble, and of course his own band Cosmo Topper, whose song “For The Time Being” closes the Rock Documentary “Mayor of the Sunset Strip”
    1 hr 6 min
  • Holly Stephey Talks to Gary Montalbano Conceptual Designer, Visual Development Artist, Publisher
    Since his early childhood in Chicago, Illinois, Gary Montalbano has always had a passion for art, design and storytelling. Inspired to create characters and worlds that have not existed before, Gary now works as a conceptual designer, development artist and art director. His professional design work and published personal art have been influential in projects for major live action and animation entertainment studios such as Marvel Entertainment (Hulk Vs., The Invincible Iron Man, G.I. Joe: The Movie), Warner Bros. (Batman the Animated Series, Young Justice, Green Lantern: First Flight, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies), Film Roman/Starz (Dead Space - various projects for this title, Mortal Combat, The Mask), Dreamworks (Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Invasion America), Sony (Men in Black: The Series), and more than 100 other projects including: Fern Gully, Ghostbusters 2, Quantum Leap, and clients including: ILM (Industrial, Light and Magic,Lucas Film Ltd.), Rhythm & Hues, Nickelodeon and Universal Studios.
    Gary is also an independent publisher who has recently released his first art and design book, “Memories within Dreams: The Art and Concepts of Gary Montalbano,” along with numerous fine-art lithographic prints. He has also taught classes on visual development design, lectured on art, design and self-publishing, and has had over 40 group and solo exhibitions promoting his personal artwork.
    1 hr 21 min
  • Holly Stephey Talks to Sir Castanon!
    Colorado native Castanon moved from Denver to L.A. in September 2004 following his discovery at a New York acting convention. He immediately booked two short films, a McDonalds commercial and co-starring appearances on TNT’s “Wanted” and NBC’s “Crossing Jordan”. In early 2005, Castanon guest starred on hit CBS series “Ghost Whisperer” and “N.C.I.S.” His performance on “Ghost Whisperer” earned critical acclaim, his 1st Young Artist Award and consideration for other major Hollywood honors.
    In July 2005, 10 mths after beginning his professional acting career, Castanon broke into feature film playing Adam Sandler's son in Columbia Pictures/Revolution Studios “Click”.
    Castanon worked non-stop in 2006 earning recurring roles CBS/Paramount's TV series “Jericho” and VH1's "I Hate My 30s", guest star on CBS-TV's "Shark" and WB’s “Pepper Dennis” and costar on CBS’ “Without a Trace” in addition to his second feature film Turkey Ranch Productions’ “Dead Write” and a lead on the upcoming CBS miniseries “Comanche Moon” - the prequel to “Lonesome Dove” starring Val Kilmer. Joseph moved on to his third feature film Woodland Productions' "Plot 7". Impressed with Joseph, "Plot 7" filmmakers referred Joseph for a starring role in the short film "Little Wings"
    2007 brought numerous opportunities for Joseph including the feature film "Happiness Runs" starring Rutger Hauer, multiple episodes of VH-1's "I Hate My 30s" and a comical co-star on NBC's "E.R."
    Joseph opened 2008 with a guest starring role on "October Road" and a lead role on the third and final episode of CBS' prequel to "Lonesome Dove" entitled "Comanche Moon" (earning Joseph his second Young Artist Award). He followed with a booking for the film "Nick & Tristian Go Mega Dega."
    He most recently co-starred in the West Coast Ensemble stage production of "Big the Musical"
    Joseph Castanon loves to dance & sing.
    59 min
  • Holly Stephey talks to Dogs and Bones :)) Rock and Roll:))
    Join me as I talk to Dogs and Bones Rock&roll!
    Guitarist Greig McRitchie made his bones in the underground rockabilly band, The Hedonists, and the McRitchie Family Clan Band. Drummer Phil Cohen was an original member of legendary L.A. bands, The Heaters and Mr. Lucky and propelled numerous other bands in the studio and on the road. Bass player Liberty rocked the world famous group, Spirit, and recorded with trip hop artist Tricky.
    1 hr 10 min
  • Holly Stephey talks to Betsy Otter Thompson and WALKING THROUGH ILLUSION ..
    Join me as I talk to Betsy Otter Thompson and her new book Walking Through Illusion... This will be a fantastic show make sure to tune in and call in with any questions you may have for us
    WALKING THROUGH ILLUSION – Jesus speaks of the People who shared his Journey – features a series of stories about biblical people who either knew Jesus or knew of him, and were influenced by him in one way or another. It is not a book about Christianity; it is about people who lived long before Christianity began. The book makes no attempt to preach religion; the author believes that we don’t take our beliefs with us when we leave here; we take the love we found from having them.
    The stories are less about the picture these people might have lived and more about the emotions they might have experienced. Each chapter focuses on the growth of a particular person and each chapter is complete within itself with a specific theme. The end of each chapter has a worksheet with questions designed to bring the ideas from the book into the reader’s everyday life in a meaning way. There is also a page at the end of each chapter, where the author shares how that chapter’s theme impacted her life.
    In addition to Walking Through Illusion (published by O-Books, an imprint of John Hunt Publishing Ltd), Betsy Otter Thompson is the author of The Mirror Theory (published by Hampton Roads Publishing) and 4 self-published books through her own company, Ascension Publishing.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Holly Stephey Talks to Still Spark and there Music!
    Still Spark is the band to watch from Seth Freeman (Little John - EMI) & stellar songwriter Dan O’Leary. Their soon-to-be-released freshman record boasts knockout performances by Michael Eisenstein , Blair Sinta (Melissa Etheridge, Alanis Morrissette), Lawrence Katz (Mighty Mighty Bosstones), Joseph Karnes (Five for Fighting, Damien Rice), Linus Dotson (Nerf Herder, Palmdale), Gaby Moreno, and more. It is produced by Kay Hanley (Letters to Cleo, Palmdale,
    At first glance, the two guitars have little in common – one is splashed with boldly colored stickers and battered from years of touring, while the other is shiny and simple, with an air of innocence. Posed side by side, they would seem to suggest an unlikely meeting of very different worlds. And yet it’s exactly this juxtaposition that has created the compelling and energized music of STILL SPARK.
    After meeting through a mutual friend, the seemingly unlikely pair of long-time musician Seth Freeman (formerly of Boston alt-rock band Little John) and aerospace engineer-turned-songwriter Dan O’Leary began collaborating on the songs that would eventually become Still Spark. Though they were inspired by diverse influences – everything from Van Morrison and Bob Dylan to Weezer and Nirvana – the two found their different backgrounds and styles nevertheless complement each other perfectly.
    The result is a collection of songs that range from the driving energy of the smirking first single “Love Comes Calling” to quieter, more introspective moments like “Heart O’ Mine,” always bound with a common thread of lyrical storytelling and genuine emotion.
    Fueled by a successful Kickstarter campaign, the self-titled debut album from the Los Angeles-based duo will be released on March 1, 2011. It was produced by Kay Hanley Palmdale, Michael Eisenstein Blair Sinta Lawrence Katz (Mighty Mighty Bosstones), Joseph Karnes , Linus Dotson (Nerf Herder, Palmdale), Gaby Moreno, and more.
    1 hr 16 min
  • Holly Stephey talks to Stephanie Ozer "Queen of Bossa Nova....
    Stephanie released the CD O Começo: New Beginnings in Brazilian Jazz in June, 2004. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro and Berkeley, California, the CD features vocal tracks with the legendary singer Leny Andrade and a stellar group of musicians.
    Stephanie holds a Piano Performance degree from the University of Michigan School of Music. In addition to classical performance, she has performed in ensembles of jazz, rock, Klezmer, Javanese Gamelan, and Brazilan jazz. She worked for a decade with vocalist Kathy Moore in an award winning jazz duo, opening for Abbey Lincoln and Phoebe Snow in Ann Arbor, Michigan and performing at the San Jose Jazz Festival, Michigan Womans' Music Festival, the Vancouver Folk Festival, the National Womans' Music Festival, The Jazz School (Berkeley), and the Healdsburg Jazz Festival.
    Besides performing, Stephanie has taught piano for over 20 years, and is the mother of two lovely and lively children.
    Stephanie is currently heard around the San Francisco Bay Area, solo, in jazz and Brazilian ensembles, and with her band, "O Começo", with the Rio-born vocal phenomenon Claudia Villela.
    1 hr 21 min

About Red Velvet Media ®

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Holly Stephey is a successful producer , Radio show host of the very popular Radio show "Red Velvet Media Blogtalk Radio" as well as handling many high-profile individuals with her company Red Velvet Media. Holly is a very sought out person for many productions that involve non profits and is an active Philanthropist. She believes that there is a spiritual path to everything and she hopes to bring about an awareness through Music, Art, Book's, Pop Culture and her constant involvement with many organizations that further her message of LOVE and HOPE for the world.