Simon Barrett

Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Mason Roberts is an artist who loves nothing more than the moment onstage connecting with the audience. With vibrato that is reminiscent of Josh Groban and the vocal purity of Michael Buble and Jamie Cullum, Mason's passionate tenor pierces emotions. His distinct voice is an innate gift that has been honed through more than 10 years of vocal training where he studied voice both privately and through Western Michigan University's School of Music. He's been charming listeners since he was a kid, seizing every chance to develop his skill. Mason achieves what few can by pulling together a broad spectrum of listeners.

Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Mason Roberts is an artist who loves nothing more than the moment onstage connecting with the audience. With vibrato that is reminiscent of Josh Groban and the vocal purity of Michael Buble and Jamie Cullum, Mason's passionate tenor pierces emotions. His distinct voice is an innate gift that has been honed through more than 10 years of vocal training where he studied voice both privately and through Western Michigan University's School of Music. He's been charming listeners since he was a kid, seizing every chance to develop his skill. Mason achieves what few can by pulling together a broad spectrum of listeners.

Back in 2007 I got wind of a very strange Hollywood story. A week before release a copy of the indie movie The Man From Earth was set to open, a copy found its way onto the internet. While this is not unfortunately a rare instance, the MPAA has been battling the  problem for years, what was interesting was the approach that film makers Richard Schenkman and Eric Wilkinson took. In many ways they embraced the situation.

Here we are in 2013 and the team are once again planning a movie, a sequel to Man From Earth.

i will be sitting down with Richard Schenman to discuss the new project

The regulat team will be looking at current and not so current affairs. From Syria to Birmingham Alabama.

Lots to talk about. Syria, the NSA

His debut CD 'Tell Me Something' not only showcases a mixture of original compositions and re-done, lesser known classics by Phil Collins and Genesis, but also features essentially the core of Phil Collins's touring band: Brad Cole, Leland Sklar, Daryl Stuermer, Chester Thompson, Luis Conte, Arnold McCuller, Amy Keys, Lynne Fiddmont, and renowned jazz saxophonist Gerald Albright (who also worked with the Phil Collins Big Band). Of course, many members of Phil's touring band are active session players, and there have been projects where a couple of them have played together, but 'Tell Me Something' represents the first time almost all of Phil Collins's entire ensemble of musicians have come together on a project...without Phil Collins!

When is a tribute band not a tribute band? The answer is when your name is Dweezil Zappa and your father is none other than Frank Zappa. Dweezil is about to lauch a large multi country tour celebrating his fathers music.

This is a rare opportunity to see inside the Zappa legacy.

Our weekly lookk at current events. From Bradley Manning to Syria, the world is a mess.

Our weekly roundup of current events. Lots to talk about this week. Egypt has slipped into the verge of civil wayr, Iraq has similar issues, afgahnistan is not far behind.

I am a huge fan of Prog Rock, I listen and talk to the classic bands. One of the things I like to do is keep a pulse on the next generation of prog musicians. Etcetera Etc are an interesting band. To quote Rick Wakeman's son Oliver "prog is like crickett, it is never going to be a major league sport".

Please join us on the program, I am looking forward to exploring the new generation of Proggers!