The Junk and Jam Hour

Aesthetic Healer, Intuitive Arts Coach, Afro-indiginous Witch and Founder of The Modern Aesthete Vanessa Opal June calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour - via Zoom - to talk about her journey and what it means to be an intuitive artist. She also discusses how her discovered love for both creativity and nature has helped her heal and grow from her past traumas and hurtful experiences, and why she has since dedicated her life to helping others heal from theirs.

As founder of The Modern Aesthete - a creative lifestyle service that curates artistic and natural practices as modalities for self-care - Vanessa offers clients a suite of life changing and affirming tools and exercises to move beyond the stagnation that anxiety and depression can weigh us down with, including Intuitive Art, Ecotherapy, Yogic Meditation and Therapeutic Cooking.

Vanessa also opens up about her gracious humanitarian work for BIPOC women in shelters, and other marginalized communities in need of healing.

For More About The Modern Aesthete and Vanessa Opal June, Visit www.VanessaOpalJune.com

Also Visit www.RadioFreeBrooklyn.com and www.JunkandJam.com

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Afro-LatinX - Alt-FolK, Blues and R&B Artist, Songstress, Wordsmith, Producer, Activist, and Humanitarian Yurby calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour via Zoom to talk all about her love and joy for producing and crafting music, which began at the tender age of 10 – after her father persuaded and convinced her to turn one of her poems into a song.

From the South Bronx, Yurby has created her own style of music – which effortlessly fuses blues, Alternative Rock, and R&B, producing a sound so melodically and lyrically eclectic, she has since been dubbed the Dominican Alanis Morrisette.

We also play Yurby's powerful anthem and latest single 'Hands Up' - an unflinching recount of the angst, pain and fear of being regularly terrorized in an America that has normalized the hatred of blackness.

We also talk about her marvelous charitable work for children - including with Usher's New Look - and her very own foundation entitled Bronx Noise, where she has helped to preserve a safe space for women and the LGBTQ community to discover and develop their own musical gifts, as well as her fundraising event for Parkinsons Awareness.

For More About Yurby - please visit www.YurbyMusic.com

Also visit www.RadioFreeBrooklyn.com and www.JunkandJam.com

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Entertainer, Producer, On-Air Personality, Comedienne and Host of The Mss Francois Show, Patrice Francois - otherwise known as Mss Francois - calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour to discuss her masterful gift for using humor and her talents to not only empower and inspire others – but also dismantle damaging assumptions, prejudices and stereotypes that have long been held against immigrants – like herself.

This magnificent woman, who immigrated as a teen from Trinidad/Tobago, not only earned two Masters Degrees upon her arrival, but has since used her intellect, wisdom and amazing wit to entertain and empower those who have often been disparaged and undervalued, with content that helps uplift and remind them of their true worth.

Now in it's 3rd Season, the Mss Francois Show - a Relationship focused talk show which aims to inspire others to heal and deal with their interpersonal challenges - showcases Mss Francois' exceptional stature and flair as a dynamic entertainer, speaker, entrepreneur, activist, host, and broadcaster, and is known for "...always saying, what you're thinking!"

We also talk about Patrice's amazing humanitarian efforts, and how she dedicates her time to volunteer in charities that overwhelmingly help foster a brighter future for children.

For More About Mss Francois - visit www.MssFrancois.com

Also visit www.RadioFreeBrooklyn.com and www.JunkandJam.com

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Pop-ish, Alt-ish, and Folk-ish Singer and Songwriting Duo Sanderling - consisting of power couple Singer, Songwriter and Musician Annie Nirschel and Singer, Composer and Pianist Russ Stone - join Christopher Albert on The Junk and Jam Hour via Zoom to talk about their exciting journey in music together, which began as contributors in the band Union Street - and how the current state of the world inspired not only new music, but a new venture, band and upcoming EP.

While their music has been lauded as "manic earworms," they have self-described their own music as, "if the guy having a breakdown at a cocktail party brought a tambourine."

Once a songwriting force who created melodies in the backdrop of the erratic, loud NYC environment – they now enjoy creating and recording new music from the beautiful, eccentric city of Austin. Currently working on a wonderfully fun EP at King Electric Studios - they share with us their exquisitely unique music, including single entitled Marigolds.

For More About Sanderling, including their Facebook Live Showcase Songwriters in Space - visit Facebook.com/SanderlingMusicNYC

Also visit www.RadioFreeBrooklyn.com and www.JunkandJam.com

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On-Air Personalities and Hosts of The Stone and Steel Radio Show in Los Angeles - Mr. Motormouth Tully Dio and Meister Matt - also known as the Outlaws of Rock, as well as Producer Lissett Vega, call in via Zoom to The Junk and Jam Hour to discuss their dedication to showcasing today's most kick-ass, undiscovered underground music – created by often unsigned, indie artists and bands.

They share the behind-the-scenes work that goes into sourcing and producing their incredible show - now in its 4th season – where they continue to introduce and break some of the best unknown bands to their dedicated audience across the globe. We discuss their pledge to offer artists and bands an open door – and why it's important for them to share their platform and mic time - with other ambitious artists and musicians.

We also play some Heavy Metal music by Co-Host Mesiter Matt, of Hard Rock Band No Pity.

For More About The Stone and Steel Radio Show, visit www.StoneandSteelRadioShow.com

Also visit www.RadioFreeBrooklyn.com and www.JunkandJam.com

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Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Vocal Coach, DJ and Activist Autumn Rowe is not only a sought after songwriter - having worked with P¡nk, Fifth Harmony, Leona Lewis and Dua Lipa - but she is also a revered mentor, most notably to the aspiring singers of X Factor and America's Got Talent.

Autumn, the ever impressive musician and superwoman, joins Christopher Albert on The Junk and Jam Hour via Zoom to discuss her lifetime journey in music, and her marvelous endeavors, including being the founder and face of her own DJ venture, known as AFTR PRTY, and her extraordinary work as the Co Director of The Songwriter Fund, for songwriters financially affected by Covid.

We also chat about her work and collaboration with Musician Jon Batiste, culminating in the anthem, "We Are".

For More About Autumn Rowe, please visit www.AutumnRowe.com

Also visit www.RadioFreeBrooklyn.com and www.JunkandJam.com

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The members of Super Group and 3-Piece EDM/Pop Band, Set + Voi were already established musicians of their own before coming together at the onset of the Covid 19 outbreak of 2020.

Comprising of Blue Whale Tony aka @windmeetswest, Cheerful Yellow whale, Ashley aka @saenabi.music , and Electric Red whale and EDM wizard, Mason (@soundbyvyzta ) - with their participation in the supportive Asian Creative Network, they remotely recorded their first single “TMRW” without ever meeting one another in person.

We have an in-depth, enlightening and entertaining discussion of how they aim to portray Asian Americans in a different light than what is typically displayed in the media, and their individual journeys in music.

For More About Set+Voi, visit www.windmeetswest.com

Also visit www.RadioFreeBrooklyn.com and www.JunkandJam.com

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Eve Soto – Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Soul/Pop/Gospel and R&B vocalist – as well as Creator and Founder of vocal training program Ready to Sing, calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour to share her illustrious journey in music – which perhaps is no small coincidence, being that her father was a minister of music, and her opera singing grandmother was the second black woman to ever grace the revered stage of Carnegie Hall.

After studying voice and violin at the White Plains Conservatory of Music, Eve started to build legs in the music industry by working with Heavy D and Dave Hall and would later secure a residency at the legendary B.B. King Blues Club & Grill.

While also being a mother of two music prodigies of her own, Eve’s life mission to share the gift of music has found her aiding in the development of other singers, which she does so graciously as the Founder and Creator of her original vocal training program, Ready to Sing.

We also share some of her music, showcasing her stunning vocals with longtime collaborator and producing partner, Joe Wize – including the sultry, “I Wanna Be Yours”, and the timely track dedicated to the tireless work of the Coalition for the Homeless, “Like I Love You"

For More Information, Visit

http://readytosing.net/

https://radiofreebrooklyn.com/

http://junkandjam.com/

Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Frontman of the Chicago-based, 5-piece Indie Rock Band The Darling Suns – Robert Krause calls in to the Junk and Jam Hour to discuss his musical journey - from picking up his very first guitar, to his years-long battle with depression, anxiety and substances abuse - to finding his way back to music again.

Initially banded for the sole purpose of backing up Krause for live shows, The Darling Suns soon became a band in and of themselves - with all the members collaborating harmoniously.

Their incredible music from their latest EP Better Off is also played, including the beautifully blue "Better Off", and the distinct strums and reverberating joy of "After Glow" - which was a perfect segue jingle to take us out of the blaring Radio Free Brooklyn fire alarm, because coincidentally, that's exactly how the song was was produced: during a fire alarm!

After the heartbreaking "Void", drummer Charlie Dresser joins in on the conversation, further lamenting the bands goal of hoping listeners, "...can connect [to their music], and leave with a little more hope than they had when they came in," and we close out with the voluminously exciting, "Year of the Rat."

For More Info, Visit www.TheDarlingSuns.com. www.RadioFreeBrooklyn.com, www.JunkandJam.com

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Nigerian-American, Visual Artist, Activist, Designer and Author Biodun Abudu calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour to share his remarkable journey of exploring his many creative endeavors – bravely going against the traditional gender roles that were set within the Nigerian culture.

Beginning with his purpose as an accomplished storyteller and author, Biodun talks about using his literature and platform to not just tell the untold stories of victims of sexual assault, but provide a safe space for them to begin overcoming their trauma and isolation, and heal from their past transgressions and abuse.

On topic are his novels, Tales of My Skin and Stolen Sanity, where he candidly reveals the unfortunate prevalence of sexual assault – and the challenges faced by both male and female victims when pitted against the often antiquated traditions and patriarchy of Nigerian culture, including distrust, ridicule and possibly more assault – leading to anguish and self-harm.

After Biodun happily talks about his dedication to elevating and celebrating the beauty and wisdom of the marginalized African and black woman through the crafting and designing of his culturally-unique, afro-centric artwork and fashion –

he then joins Christopher in an extensive dialog about the subjugation of African women, where abuse has been institutionalized.

Ever the writer, Biodun also talks about his latest, sex-positive, erotic poetry book – Forbidden Scriptures – an open and creative inscription on the topic of sex.

For More Info, Please Visit www.BiodunAbudu.com / www.RadioFreeBrooklyn.com / www.JunkandJam.com

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