Take A Shot With Me

As an artist, it is very rare you ever see a song of yours get past 100,000 streams on Spotify. It's even rare to get past 50,000 streams, especially if you are a newer act. Now think if you were an artist and you could achieve over 1 million streams on a song, that would be amazing, right! Now what if I told you that there is an artist that has received over 1 million streams on each of his first 3 debut singles, you would think that couldn't be true, well it is! 

Hey, I'm Rob and I am the host of Take A Shot With Me. I have traveled the world, worked on radio stations, and managed artists, now I wanna interview some of the best new artists I like and get drunk with them!

On this week's episode of Take A Shot With Me, I sit down with SOMMA. SOMMA or Nick is a Berlin, Germany based DJ/producer who has seemed to perfect a certain style of UK/Deep House music which is taking the world by storm. An artist with little known about him, he has been able to rake in the streams. After partnering with Selected, a highly touted house music channel on Youtube, his music has blown up across the world. With his debut single, I Don't Wanna Know, which came out in July of 2020, it has already reached over 10 million streams, his second release, I Can't Sleep, is almost at 5 million and his third release, Howling, is already over 1 million. An artist that 6 months ago didn't even have one song released, is now at 1 million monthly listeners. SOMMA is a name I think will be widely known in the near future, so we might as well learn what we can about him now!

SOMMA has tons more music ready to be released this year and is determined to achieve all of his goals. Nick is very dedicated and highly determined, I am ready to hear and see what he has in store next!  

Intro Song: SOMMA - I Don't Wanna Know

Outro Song: SOMMA - Howling

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you worked, traveled, and lived with your significant other 24/7? Would y'all still be together or would there just no longer be a relationship?  Hey, I'm Rob and I am the host on this show I have traveled the world, worked on radio stations, and managed artists, now I wanna interview some of the best new artists I like and get drunk with them!

On this week's episode of Take A Shot With Me, I sit down with 18th & Addison, a pop-rock/punk duo from New Jersey who not only have had a relationship since 2010 and been in this band together since 2013, but they are also married. Tom & Kait Kunzman have a long history with music, since their high school days these two have always loved singing and performing. Tom started off with a punk band named A Criminal Risk and Kait was a solo artist for MTV with her stage name of Just Kait. As the years rolled and they started to date and decided to create a band together. In this episode we chat about them being a DIY band, their trials & tribulations as a married couple as well as bandmates, their most memorable music videos, and how it feels to be cast in a brand new animated series called Battle of the Bands.

Tom & Kait have tons of stories to tell about their journeys as artists and traveling across the country together. The episode was jammed back with so much information about this duo and even some helpful tips on how to keep a relationship going. 18th & Addison are a group that will continue to grow and give us massive hits in the making!

Intro Song: 18th & Addison - Leeches

Outro Song: 18th & Addison - Minutes like Fireflies

On this week's episode of Take A Shot With Me, I sit down with Goons.  Goons aka Sean Mullins is a music producer, who considers his style EDM goes Punk. He takes influence from 2000s pop-punk music and tries to incorporate it into EDM style tracks, with real guitars and massive drums, making his production sound big, loud, and punk as hell. 

In this episode, we chat about his life as an athlete in college while still making music and learning different instruments. His love of rock music and why he wanted to cross over these 2 genres. He shines a light on his 2019 remix of Illenium which Travis Barker pretty much copied and released as his own. As well, If he can take my lyrics and make them into a banger! Goons and I had a great chat about his career thus far. With high-quality production, a big artist copying his style, and just graduating college it seems like Goons will not be stopped and continue to grow! So listen up as I chat with Goons!

Intro Song: Illenium ft Jon Bellion - Good Things Fall Apart (Goons Remix)

Outro Song: Goons - Catch 22 ft GLNNA

In this week's episode of Take A Shot With Me, I sit down with the Underclassmen. The Underclassmen, despite their name, are not a duo you want to mess with! Dan and Justin have created an ode to massive 80's pop anthems, which showcase their catchy songwriting and powerful production. With only 3 songs released back in 2019, they are set up for a huge 2021! In this episode, we talk about their journey from playing open mics in Syracuse to moving to LA, how a waffle spot near Syracuse University helped these two find their confidence, who is the Best WWE Wrestler of all time, and if they had any superpowers what would it be?

The Underclassmen and I could have chatted for hours. We kept it funny, entertaining, and informative. Dan was almost on the floor by the end! So listen up as we chat all about the Underclassmen!

Intro Song: The Underclassmen - Former Life

Outro Song: The Underclassmen - Dive In

On this week's episode of Take A Shot With Me, I sit down with Yasmin Jane. Yasmin is a singer/songwriter and vocalist whose beautiful voice has been heard on some massive tracks over the past couple of years! She has sung over tracks by Simon Field, Simon Hardy, Co-De, and many more. Her lovely and heartfelt lyrics make her choruses stick in your head. In this episode, we chat about how she ended up signing over her first-ever house music song, where she gets her songwriting inspiration from, her love of animals, how she got her song featured on the hit Netflix tv show "Love is Blind", and she gives us her own personal insight on how it feels to play a sold-out show vs hearing your music played out on the big speakers in Ibiza. 

We had a lovely chat and for any aspiring musicians, singers, or songwriters looking to grow your career listen up, as Yasmin gives you some excellent help!

Intro Song: Simon Fields - Sirens feat. Yasmin Jane

Outro Song: Simon Hardy - Crazy Love feat Yasmin Jane

In this week's episode of Take A Shot With Me, I sit down with Frank Zummo. Frank is one of the co-founders of the Street Drum Corps, the current drummer of Sum 41, and is now starting his own journey as an electronic music producer! Frank has done it all and played with the very best, during his illustrious career. From starting the street drum corps 16 years ago to playing at EDC with Krewella and Skrillex to going on World Tours with Sum 41 and Motley Crue and the list goes on!

During the episode we chat about how he fell in love with music and drumming, why he created the street drum corps with Bobby and Adam Alt, how it felt shutting down the Coachella Friday main stage with Kayzo, partying with Tommy Lee, traveling the world, becoming the producer he is today and so much more!

There was a ton to go over and we covered a great chunk of everything Frank has done as an artist throughout his life. He has so much further to still go in his career and we are excited to watch!

Intro Song: Frank Zummo - E.O.T.E. (feat. dying in designer)
Outro Song: Frank Zummo - Hit the Ground (feat Landon Tewers)

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This week's episode is a little bit different. I interview a former artist now turned manager, Scott Waldman. Scott Waldman owner & founder of Waldman Management was formerly apart of The City Drive and his solo project of Lido Beach. He currently manages 17 different artists, producers, and songwriters, while operating his very own radio show, Waldman's Words, on idobi radio.

In this episode, Scott and I sit down and take shots as we chat about going from an artist to a manager, the best advice for any artist/manager who is trying to find their legs in the industry, how to conduct an interview, the luck or coincide that leads to managing such major talent, and how it felt to be signed to Columbia Records a year after Beyonce.

Scott and I could have chatted for hours about management, music, and food! If you wanna learn more about life on the radio, how to make it as a manager, or the best ways to conduct yourself as an artist, then this episode is for you!

Intro Song: Lido Beach - Please Come Home

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This week, The Merseyside Legend that is Tom Brownlow sits down with me to take shots and chat shit. A Leeds based DJ/producer, whose classical production style utilizes sweet harmonies, live musicians, and luscious chords. Someone who has been producing for years, but only now just starting to release his music to the masses.

In this episode, Tom and I chat about why he waited so long to actually start releasing his music, the number of positive responses he has received on his first couple of releases, the best ways to self promote and network as a producer, and what's the best radio station in the UK to get your music placed!

I ask Tom some questions about his beloved Everton and the gutted feelings he had when he saw those red bastards, Liverpool lift the premier league trophy.

If you love to learn about new music, how to promote yourself, and a little bit about Footy, then this episode is perfect for you!

Intro Song: Tom Brownlow - Breathe

Outro Song: Tom Brownlow feat Jen JamminSax - Kolamu

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This week I sit down and take shots with Demi the Daredevil aka Jeff Azar. An Austin, Tx based musician whose Alt-rock, Punk rock, and Electro sounds make his music stand out from the pack. Their music falls into the vein of My Chemical Romance and Panic at the Disco. 

In this episode, Jeff and I chat about the imagery and brand of Demi the Daredevil, the similarities they have to his personality, and its differences. We chat about the way he tries to inspire fans with his lyrics and the give/take attitude he provides on his Instagram. I ask Jeff some questions from a Buzzfeed article that featured his song Body Worx, to see how well he actually knows himself and his music, the answers might shock you. I had an amazing chat with a great one of a kind type of artist!

Intro Song: Demi the Daredevil - Paranoia on Main Street

Outro Song: Demi the Daredevil - America Anonymous

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This week I sit down and take shots with Monte Chaqil. A rapper and business owner based in Raleigh, NC. His inspiration for his rapping style comes from many different people, but his flow and delivery have a Young Thug/Playboi Carti vibe to it. 
In this episode, we chat about how he vibes and delivers his music when in the booth, we chat about his brand Nine Nineteen, where the inspiration for his brand comes from, and how he tries to tie it all back in with his community. We get into a debate about Raleigh and Atlanta to see who he thinks has the best artists, music, food, and women.
We had a great time chatting together and I learned a lot about Monte. Now all that's left to do is to sit back relax and Take A Shot With Me!

Intro Song: Monte Chaqil - Might As Well
Outro Song: Monte Chaqil - Outta Here

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