Simon Barrett

Tim Hockenberry is a versatile multi-instrumentalist singer and songwriter whose voice is reminiscent of Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, and Tom Waits. He is releasing Tim Hockenberry, his self-titled debut album of all original music, worldwide on March 4th, 2016. He is also a gifted interpreter of well-known cover songs, and you only need to hear a few bars of Hockenberry singing I Left My Heart In San Francisco to understand that this is an artist who has a refreshingly authentic approach to great songs.

Tim gained international fame when he performed and made it to the semi-finals (last singer standing) on America’s Got Talent in 2012, where he was a favorite of judge Howard Stern. Stern declared Tim’s semi-final performance of John Lennon’s Imagine, with Tim on the piano accompanied by a cellist, “the most moving we’ve had from a singer in a long time.” The sparse arrangement won Stern over, who gave him a standing ovation and said the singer deserves “a place in the finals.” Sharon Osbourne described his performance as “very true” and “refreshing,” adding, “I thoroughly enjoyed it.” Howie Mandel said he could listen to Tim Hockenberry sing “all night long.”

Please join us for what will be a great program.

There is lots to talk about this week, Scalia's death will do little to break the Washington log jam. The GOP are already saying they will block whoever Obama nominates. But can they tie it up for 11 months? Probably, the face of the Supreme Court could be seriously changed with a dem appointment. Think Roe v Wade!

Last nights GOP debate on CBS was a corker. The protagonists were so busy shouting at each other there was barely time to fire shots at Clinton and Sanders. I didn't see any winners, it was more a question of who lost least!

It has been a busy week in the fight to win a 4 year stay in the worlds most exclusive hotel (The Whitehouse). Iowa was fun, Hils and Bern in essentialy a tie, Cruz beating Trump, and Marco rising. Last nights GOP debate was fun to watch. The govs taking turns to beat up on Marco, Ttrump getting a free pass and the Cruzinator being accused of drity tricks. Ben missing his que to enter the stage just about summed up what many people feel about him, too demur to play with this bunch of hooligans.

Its all Trump. If he is in the room he takes the qxygen out! If he is missing, he does the same thing! Did Trump win by being a no show at the debate?

progressive rock trio SkyTalk has released their highly anticipated debut EP “Days in the Sun”! SkyTalk is a 3 piece collaborative effort formed in January 2015 by twin brothers Jordan and Talor Steinberg and Dan “Ello” Costello. Costello was introduced to the twins by a mutual friend while all three were attending Purchase College. They bonded instantly on a similar taste in music, particularly 70's progressive rock bands like Yes and Rush. Shortly after meeting, the three met up again to jam and quickly found that they had an undeniable musical chemistry, as well as similar inner philosophies on life and music. Eager to form a band, the three began writing original music together and were surprised at the effortlessness of the process, writing five songs in a matter of two months that would later become their “Days in the Sun” EP.

 

Blending their love of progressive music as well as soul and funk influences, SkyTalk polished their newfound sound and recorded the EP in the following months. With a lyrical emphasis on spiritual concepts, and the shared belief that music is a necessary and powerful force of healing and expression in the world, SkyTalk has released their first EP and is currently working on a new full length record which even further emphasizes these principles. The band is currently booking shows in the New York area as their full length record nears completion.

For nearly four decades, Ron Anderson has been the vocal guru for many of music’s most successful performers. Collectively, his students have sold more than half a billion albums.

I will be sitting down with Ron to talk about the art and science of voice coaching. What is it? How can it help a performer?

I know little about the subject and am looking forward to finding out more about subject.

There is no shortage of stories this week. Trump gets Palins endorsement, but who cares (other than SNL)? Hostages out of Iran. Iowa caususes a week away, boom or bust? Are the GOP trying to scuttle Trump and Cruz? The stock market, china and oil are they the only cause of this weeks dramatic sell off?

Jamie Glaser is one busy guitarist. You never know what to expect from him next. Most recently he has been on tour with Jon Anderson and Jean Luc Ponty. He has also released a book about a less well known aspect of his life. Hear The Silence chonicles his long strugle with Bi-Polar disorder and makes for a facinating peek inside a world that few people understand.

The tour also has a CD assoviated with it, and I will playing a couple of tracks from Better Late Than Never

A roundup of news and politics. There are no shortage of stories this week. Cruz and Trump have a debate. Who were those other guys on the stage? The old men of the republican establishment must be having kittens! Neither Cruz nor Trump encapsulate the values that the grey men hold dear. Yes it is still early days, but the establishment candidates are quite frankly sucking.

Guns, guns and more guns. What is the sensible path to take.