This really felt more like a conversation than an interview. Adam is so well educated in music. We spoke about David Bowie, Elton John and even Bruce Sprinsteen, from this side of the pond. Adam spoke of playing live and studio technology.
I love conversations like this. It makes me grateful to be around in this time. To have the best in technology and to still be able to go into a coffee house and see someone with an old guitar singing his heart out to the other 4 people in the room. Musically, we are at a time when we have it all and Adam reminded me of that. So did his music.

Iain MacDonald wrote a song on an album that went gold in the 80s, Johnny Hates Jazz. It was a beautiful ballad (always my favorites). He has only gotten better over the years. He has written for various labels and even started his own. He can work his way around a recording studio with his eyes closed. He writes song that are upbeat and dancy and about things he cares about. Such as the enviroment. But he does it in a very "non preachy' way. Iain is a special man and this show is definetely worth listening to. For pics and a pro article by Jesse Bryan-
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just looking around on LongRoad's website, you can see how long these guys have been at this. They have photos and concert dates going back years. While I was talking to them I could tell how much this album and song means to them. When you hear their music, it will become obvious to you (and maybe them again) that this band may have taken a "Long Road" to success but it will be worth it.

Zarah really has done it all. From being on stage with bands like the Goo Goo Dolls to building her own show, to writing books, to teach our youth skills that will help them in every area of life. She is fun. Smart. Giving. And has talent that she hasn't even tapped into yet. Much of this she has accomplished in the aftermath of losing one of the most important people in her life. Do you want an energy charge? This episode will give you one.

But Athena used all the sadness, all the dissapointment and neglect of her earliest years and put it towards the success she is today. She wouldn't give up on her dream to sing. Whether you become a big fan as I have or not, Athena's song is an anthem for dreamers everywhere. I hope you enjoy.

Take a few minutes to listen to some really cool guys talk about how their creativity got the best of them during the covid lockdown. These guys make up Dicosis and their singer is known as Crooked Bangs.So many horrible things happened during that time. Let's hear about some of the beautiful collaborations, music and other things that wouldn't be here had it not been for those days. Dicosis plays 'trance' music
From wikipedia:Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that emerged from EBM in Frankfurt, Germany in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and quickly spread throughout Europe.
Trance music is typically characterized by a tempo between 120–150 beats per minute (BPM), repeating melodic phrases and a musical form that distinctly builds tension and elements throughout a track often culminating in 1 to 2 "peaks" or "drops".

Nic Andreas is a successful lawyer. He fights for people who were exposed to asbestos and have become very sick. He is passionate about other enviremnental issues. We need people like Nic Andrea. However, his work is very serious and I guess a little depressing at times.
Enter...the other side of his life. His band. He works with some of the best musicians and a producer of all time (In my opinion). One of his band mates played with Bob Dylan. The producer worked with Deep Purple and The Pointer Sisters and that's just the beginning. It's quite an eccletic group of style and sounds he has influencing him and he enjoys every bit of it. Because this part of his life is all about fun. The music is very "jazzy" but you will hear bits and pieces of so many other genres and specific artists in the 2 songs we feature in the episode. Nic is humble, kind, and talented. I hope you enjoy this show.

Piqued Jacks is a popluar, Italian, rock band. They have been listening and studying music since childhood. They knew to be successful they would need to understand and speak English. Well, these guys take rock & roll very seriously because not only is their music great, their English is so good they barely have any accents at all. They have been playing together since 06', have done tours in Europe and in the states. They have played in festivals. They won the 2023
San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest and it just goes on and on. If you don't know them from their music, please give Piqued Jacks a listen.

Australia's Mario Vayne grew up in a home where all the relatives sang opera and listened to other forms of classical music. Mario grew up to be a motorcycle-cycle riding, Texas-loving as true as one can get, rocker. You just have to listen to a few lines of Mario's music and you will hear bits and pieces of the 70's, 80s and 90's in his songwriting. His songs were produced in Texas but he is 100 percent Queensland, Australia. He has a friendly and laid back personality. As if he's going to invite you to "throw another shrimp on the barbi" Truly one-of-a-kind.

Elisabeth Kaplan not only writes uplifting songs that could possibly better the mindset of the entire world, she has written the music for a film that won 36 awards and was nominated for 3 grammys. That film is Watu Wotu- (All Of Us) This is based on a true story. The film can be seen on Netflix
Taken from IMBD:
"For almost a decade Kenya has been targeted by terrorist attacks of the Al-Shabaab. Especially the border region between Kenya and Somalia is considered highly dangerous. An atmosphere of anxiety and mistrust between Muslims and Christians is growing. Until in December 2015, Muslim bus passengers showed that solidarity can prevail."
Listen to Elisabeth's wonderful song and her new song "Music Everywhere"