Simon Barrett

Bay Area music ensemble On Dolphin will be releasing their debut album “LAYERS” on vinyl on July 22, 2016! Fronted by Melissa Lyn, the band’s music has been described as “Indie rock for people that are hopeful and curious.” The band’s new album explores the evolutions of ideas from curiosity and experience to beliefs and knowledge. And, finding comfort within the structures of family and community while making space to be.

After years of playing solo acoustic shows, Melissa dusted off her electric guitar and teamed up with her husband, engineer and producer Ryan Clark to create On Dolphin’s debut full length album “LAYERS” to be released on vinyl July 22, 2016. The band’s influences include Spoon, Aimee Mann, Cat Power, Billie Holiday, Jets to Brazil, Belle & Sebastian & Des Ark.

A look at politics and current events. Lots to talk about, little of it good.

Lots to talk about this week. The events in Dallas are most disturbing. On the political front, the conventions are looming and they do may be headed into stormy waters.

It has been another busy week. Bill chatting with Lorreta on the tarmac at Sky Harbor, Trump being sort of presidential, but not actually telling facts. ISIS continue to rain terror where they can. The UK is still bealing with a huge hangover from Brexit.

Brooklyn-born Reggae pioneer Rocker-T announces the release of his newest album, The Return of the Tru Ganjaman, featuring Reggae Legends Mykal Rose (Black Uhuru), Prezident Brown and UK Reggae Superstar Gappy Ranks. The new album showcases some great original songs, along with some inspired remixes of some older songs from some well-known producers. The 19-track release (16 songs on the CD and 3 bonus tracks on the digital album) is put out through Luvinnit Productions, Rocker-T’s own independent record label, on June 17th, 2016. The album has many other amazing guest features including Mr. Williamz, Skip Wicked (Indubious), Mama-T, RasIndio, and Jah Wave, and spans many genres while staying rooted in the conscious Dancehall reggae that Rocker-T is known for.

Lots to talk about, brexit, Trump, Gun Control, the list is long

British progressive rock pioneer, Ray Bennett of Flash, is reissuing his 2001 solo epic “Whatever Falls” for the first time as a digital release, available now on iTunes, and in most digital stores worldwide for purchase and streaming!

 

With it's original release just days after the Twin Towers fell on 9/11, the hauntingly beautiful title track, “Whatever Falls” was, by eerie coincidence, appropriate and especially moving. But every track of this extraordinary work is an adventure into the innovative mind of an artist who helped define the progressive genre of rock.

I'll be sitting down with Ray and playing a couple of tracks.

Donald continues to try and Trumify the GOP, but it is not clear that the GOP is quite ready to be Trumpified. The Brits are on the verge of Brexit, it is an important choice that the UK needs to make.

Trump and Clinton duke it out. Can the GOP muzzle trump?

Lots to talk about this week. In the world of politics it has been wall to wall Trump, none of it good, but Trump doesn't seem to care. Trump U, press abuse, etc, oh and he picks up an international endorsement, but I am not sure it is such a great thing to have North Korea on your side.

Hillary is still feeling the Bern. It is unlikely that Bern can do anything, but he is being a thorn in her side.