Sound Matters with Tom Leu

"Highlights & Hits" episode #048 features Tom's commentary and insights about the 25th anniversary of the Beavis & Butthead MTV show, and excerpts from This Week In Music History. Show #048 concludes with Tom's signature Sound Matter Moment...

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"Highlights & Hits" episode #047 features Tom's commentary and insights about musicians, celebrities, and entertainers weighing-in on politics, music spotlights of The Doobie Brothers and Alice In Chains, and more. Show #047 concludes with Tom's signature Sound Matter Moment...

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"Highlights & Hits" episode #046 features Tom's commentary and insights about the evolution of the three core Sound Matters Radio subject-matter topics going into 2018: Music, Communication, & Motivation. The Smashing Pumpkins and reunion tours, Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti" album, the band Live, and more. Show #046 concludes with Tom's signature Sound Matter Moment...

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Sound Matters show #045 features Tom's intriguing and revealing conversation with the original "outlaw," legendary Nashville singer/songwriter Billy Don Burns. Billy Don's songs have been recorded by Willie Nelson, Sammy Kershaw, and Mel Tillis, and he's known and worked with the likes of Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck, Waylon and Shooter Jennings and Johnny Cash among many others. Both older and newer Country artists consider Billy Don as one of the greats as evidenced by his numerous songs appearing on multiple albums spanning nearly 50 years.

Inside the Interview:
03:31 What keeps Bill Don Burns going after nearly 50 years in the music business?
05:03 On Billy's reactions to the universal praise he gets from other musicians...
06:42 On knocking Johnny Cash out of the #1 chart position...
08:10 Has Billy Don's humilty hurt his career?
08:35 On playing the Grand Ole Opry...
09:35 On Billy Don's recent back catalog...
11:30 Where does Billy's inspiration for songs come from...?
12:08 Billy's take on today's current Country music, and meeting Kenny Chesney...
13:19 Billy Don's view of success today vs. when he was starting out...
14:35 On younger artists cutting Billy's songs currently...
15:25 Updates on a documentary and new music in the works...
16:53 Advice Billy gives to up-and-coming artists...
17:24 On what sets Billy and his music apart?

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Episode #044 features conversation, commentary, and insights about the broadcasting from the new "Sound Matters Studio South" in Florida, the 2018 Grammy Awards, conversations with Kevin McCarthy from Rockford's Local Music Scene, and more. Show #044 concludes with Tom's signature Sound Matter Moment...

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Sound Matters show #043 features Tom's conversation with music publicist, Jon Freeman from Freeman Promotions. Jon gives us an inside look at the music business from a perspective few actually get to see. Jon shares some great stories and insights that shine a spotlight behind the scenes of what really goes on inside a music publicity and promotions company...

Inside the Interview:
02:48 – Jon's background & the beginnings of Freeman Promotions...
04:41 - The early acts at Freeman Promotions & working with GWAR...
06:11 – On the subtleties of what a PR company does, needs, & expects...
10:03 – On the evolving nature of online marketing & journalism...
12:01 – On Jon's music preferences...
13:04 – A "typical" day in the life of a music publicist...
14:31 – What's the hardest & most challenging part of music publicity & promotion?
15:30 – How does the internet factor into the success of breaking new bands?
16:15 – On the "generic" bands out there...
17:31 – How do you learn how to be music publicist?
18:26 – What do those just starting out in the music business misunderstand about it?
20:19 – Fun stories inside the world of a music publicist...
24:19 – Jon Freeman... the musician?
25:13 – Bucket list band Jon would like to work with?
26:20 – What advice would Jon give his younger self?
27:47 - On working with Freeman Promotions and Sound Matters Radio...

"My experience was great. I did not feel like I was being interviewed, I felt more as if I were having a casual conversation. There’s no pressure, it’s a good time and I would definitely do it again!"

– Jon Freeman >> www.freemanpromotions.com

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Sound Matters Xtra… bonus episodes featuring additional interviews, “sound matters”-related commentary, and other assorted short segments and ear candy. **Tom is a guest on Q98.5 talking the 2018 Suite Oblivion reunion concert in Rockford, IL with JB Love and Shannon Zimmerman.

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Sound Matters show #042 is the ONE YEAR Anniversary episode of Sound Matters Radio broadcasting on 1440 WROK out of Rockford, IL. Tom and his several guests celebrate and discuss the show's origins, evolution, and recap a successful inaugural year entertaining matters in music, communication, and motivation.

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Episode #041 is the first ever holiday-themed show featuring conversation and commentary about Sound Matters Radio 2017 year in review, the 2018 Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Xmas music stats and best sellers, as well as Tom's select holiday tracks from a cross-section of artists. Show #041 concludes with Tom's signature Sound Matter Moment...

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Sound Matters show #040 features Tom's conversation with longtime bandmate Mitch Brechon from Suite Oblivion talking through his journey in music culminating in the formation of Suite O' and the band's storied history...

Inside the Interview:
02:26 – Mitch's early days in Rockford, IL and start in music and bands...
04:19 - New bands at Illinois State University and onto Chicago, IL in the 80's and 90's...
07:17 – On Haven evolving into Patron Smith eventually with Mitch, Tom on drums, Chris White on bass and Jimmy Montana on guitar...
09:03 – On the choice and meaning of the band name, Suite Oblivion...
12:22 – On the debut Suite O' album Shine, and addition of Jay Mock on guitar...
14:30 – A new version of Suite O' is born adding Jro Rostamo on bass and Kevin Hutchins on drums...
16:27 – Suite O's vocals and the sound of the band...
17:21 – On the Suite O' reunion show...
17:41 – On the Rockford music scene in the late 1990's early 2000's...
18:59 – On recording at the Noise Chamber with producer, Jimmy Johnson...
20:11 – The wrap up...

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