Here we are again, time to send out a bit of my thoughts... What am I thinking about? Mostly getting ready for my first gig in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The land of my wife's family and the land of Hatch chilies, truly the best food in the world. But not really thinking about that, thinking about how I'll need to discipline myself in regards to practicing! Practice? We talking about practice, Yes Alan, I'm talking about practice! As you know I have a new single coming out in a few days. The prep work to produce recording is never seen, but at least for me, before I go into the money draining studio, I know the song inside and out. But that means I'm working those songs at the cost of all the others in my set. Like Nigel Rogers said in a tweet, "I don't practice for a day, I know it. I don't practice for 2 days YOU know it!" True words. That is why I am practicing, I even forget the intricate fingering and or the words of even my own songs! ...

1. Where are we talking from today?      A. I'm in Nashville, TN 2. Where did you get your artist name from? A. I was the lead guitarist for Rock & Roll Hall of fame Leon Russell from 2005 to 2007.  When I joined the band I had long curly hair.  Leon mentioned to me after a couple of gigs that he thought that  "I ought to have a power name".  Hence that day, I became J. "Curly" Speegle...  He was big on that sort of thing.  His real name was Claude Russell Bridges, so it kinda made sense. 3. Music wise, what are you working on right now? A. I'm actually on a hiatus at the moment.  I started touring at 19 or 20 and stayed there for a lot of years, so I'm just enjoying a little downtime... 4. Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career? A. Well, Leon Russell obviously.  But there are a lot more that are pretty significant as well.  There is a gentleman by the name of Owen...

1. Where are we talking from today?  Waianae, Hawaii 2. What would you like to accomplish in 2019?  Have more of an online presence and backing to put singles out and create videos, annnnnd get a new record, publishing and Management deal. Also have a ton of fun touring. I'd like to go on a USO Tour.  3. Has the government shutdown affected you or anyone you know? No 4. What is your take on politics?  I' dont have any. 5. Where did you get your artist name from?  A Dream about my unborn son Cash 6. At what age did you make music a pursuit?  I started to really pursue music in college 7. Did your family and friends support you in your pursuit of music?  Yes, majorly! 8. Do you have an album/EP out now that readers should check out or are you about releasing singles?  Rockin The Country on YouTube and new music very soon on YouTube. 9.   Do you have any plans to tour?    Yes if the stars align I'd like to do...

1. Where are we talking from today? -  The planet known by Earth in the English language. 2. What is your take on politics? - Hip hop is politics, we are anti-media, and legalize all the drugs. 3. At what age did you make music a pursuit? - We all started our pursuit of music at various times but we’ve all been at it for years. 4. Did your family and friends support you in your pursuit of music? - Some of us in Sol Minor are very open about our music with people in our personal lives! Others of us keep it a secret from loved ones. 5. What artists are you listening to right now? - Saba, Frank Ocean, MF Doom, Earl Sweatshirt,Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Slim Shady, Neutral Milk Hotel, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Corey Fisher, and Adam’s Song 6. When you are not making music what else do you enjoy to do? - Depends on the member we are occupied by jobs or schooling. We have a lot of gamers some of us play way too many video games, shout out to over watch and Bin...

Orignail Article -  https://stereostickman.com/reviews/ray-dickersons-command-and-control-dixie/ Raymond Dickerson keeps classic funk and soul alive in one mighty swoop with this single  Dixie.  Bringing together raw vocals, an infectious rhythm, and a rock and roll edge that emerges during the latter half, the song offers a whole host of musical perks that work wonderfully in uplifting and energizing the room. Dixie  is a song with a vintage feel to it, both in terms of the musical set-up and the way the song has been written. There’s less of a pop-inspired verse-chorus system taking place, more of an outpouring of free creativity and expressive musicianship. Similarly to the way that genuine jazz follows its own rules and presents itself however the moment requires, or however the artist deems necessary,  Dixie  flies through with a certain air of spontaneity – feeling rooted within its own ideas and a few central moments of melody, but still som...

1. Where are we talking from today? A. Thibodaux, Louisiana 2. How is 2018 treating you so far? A. it has been a blessed, enlightening and productive year thus far 3. How did you get involved in music? A.  since i was a teen i have always had a passion music and being born on May 3 (James Brown birthday) and with the name Ray Charles it was predestined  4.When did you make music a priority? A. After the death of nephew, Reggie Bolin, I decided dedicate myself to my craft. 5.What inspires you daily to write & record music? A. Life’s  miracles and teachable moments. 6. Name 1-2 highly influential musicians that you listen to & respect? A. I love listening to Earth Wind and Fire and Cameo for inspiration. 7. When it comes to how the music enthusiast listens to your album do you prefer they buy or stream and why? A. My album is eclectic and consists of several genres therefore the buyer should a pick and choose that best suit their person...

1. Where are we talking from today?  I am at my studio apartment in the west Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California. 2. How is 2018 treating you so far?  It has been an intense year to be honest... I just made a big decision to quit my job as an educator (I worked in schools with kids for my whole life until this past June) and move to LA to pursue my yoga teaching and music career.  So far, 2018 has been full of change... good changes for sure because it means more time for me to focus on my two greatest passions, although it definitely feels a little weird to not be working with kids anymore and has been a challenge financially.  Essentially, this year marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life, and I am just getting started on this next adventure. 3. How did you get involved in music?  My mom made my brothers and I take piano lessons when we were younger, and I am forever grateful for that.  I stuck with it for a while, quit, came back to ...

1. Where are we talking from today? A.We are and have chat via telephone and via email thus far. 2. How is 2018 treating you so far? A. 2018 came in like a heard of buffalo. I had a decent amount of shows lined up and I had just released my new record: In The City Of Lovers as the year progressed I started to record a new album which I intend on releasing towards the end of the year. 3. How did you get involved in music? A. I started playing music when I was in third grade in the school band. I played clarinet and saxophone till I was 12 or so then I began to take interest in guitar. Once I started playing guitar, I never turned back. 4. When did you make music a priority? A. When I realized that music is what makes me happy and what I want to do for the rest of my life. Music is a release for and of my inner self and being, a getaway if you will sometimes letting me have head peace and mind. 5. What inspires you daily to write & record music? A. Life around...

Congratulations to Joe The Bluesman & His Feature In Jam Sphere  Original  Link -  http://jamsphere.com/news/joe-the-bluesman-is-ready-to-release-his-ep-seasons A west coast export making his way south, Joe The Bluesman is ready for success, and he wants you to know it. The So Cal native is creating a strong buzz, traversing the country with his one-man electric blues show. Skoli of Skope Magazine described him as “a rocker who is a bit older and tamer, a wild man of So Cal traversing the country in his RV with his one-man electric blues show.” Now Joe is planning on creating more than a strong buzz with the upcoming release of the E.P “Seasons,” scheduled for release this fall. The E.P will be made available on all major streaming services. A pre-release listening session is set up with two songs from the E.P to preview. A private link can be provided for media and radio to listen and download selected tracks from the E.P per request via email. OF...

Reintroducing "Joe The Bluesman"   A west coast export making his way south, " Joe The  Bluesman "  is  ready for success, and he wants you to know it. The So Cal native is creating a strong buzz, traversing the country with his  one-man electric blues show.  Skoli  of  Skope  Magazine described him as  "a rocker who is a bit older and tamer, a wild man of So Cal traversing the country in his RV with his one-man electric blues show."  Now Joe is planning on creating more than a strong buzz with the upcoming release of the E.P “ Seasons ,” scheduled for release this fall. The E.P will be made available on all major streaming services. A pre-release listening session  is set  up with two songs from the E.P to preview.  A private link  can be  provided for  media and radio to listen and download selected tracks from the E.P per request via email.  ### Lin...

A west coast export making his way south, Joe The Bluesman is a rising star with his one-man electric blues show. Skoli of Skope Magazine described him as "a rocker who is a bit older and tamer, a wild man of SoCal transversing the country in his RV with his one-man electric blues show." When not on the road performing Joe is in the studio finishing up recordings for his upcoming E.P currently titled "Season, " scheduled for release in the summer of 2018. Joe The Bluesman aka Joe Campobasso was born in Kansas City in 1954. Early in his childhood, his parents moved to  Huntington Beach, California where he would spend most of his youth. A natural musician, he was already playing the violin by the third grade and by high school he was playing in the school's band. Joe also played bass in a band during his teen years known as "Pimit Creek," who mainly played CSN&Y covers. Joe's musical influences include Count Basis and Sarah Vaughn.  ...

Original article at -  https://skopemag.com/2018/02/26/djime-emerge-with-a-new-album-octopus-dreams-more We are so excited to help spread the word on this band out of Seattle, WA named Djime. They are coming out swinging with a new album ‘Octopus Dreams’ and a video for ‘Untitled @190 v2.1’. Join us today as we kick off the week and chat with Djime about the new album, social media, tour plans, and so much more! @skopemag: Where are we talking from today and how is 2018 treating you so far? @djime: Djime is based out of Seattle, WA. We’ve been keeping super busy so far this year! After releasing our first album at the end of December we have been coordinating with Michael Zak at Okeditor.com to produce a music video for a track called “Untitled @190 v2.1” which turned out great! Beyond that, we’re getting ready to book some shows in the greater Seattle area. @skopemag: Offer us a brief history on how you formed Djime and how did you come up with the name? @d...

Original article from - http://www.musicbizacademy.com The music industry aside, in your daily interaction with unrelated music companies, such as utility companies, supermarkets, restaurants, etc., as a customer or client, it is easy to recognize those companies that value you as their most important asset, and those companies that do not. Those that do recognize it, reflect this in how their personnel, who represent them, treat you and react and respond to your immediate needs. Alternatively, those that do not recognize it and, otherwise, appear to feel that you are there to serve them, allow their employees to present rude and disrespectful behavior to customers, with little (if any) internal repercussions to their employees for doing so. Now, let's bring this same point closer to home where we live...in the Music industry, and see it through the history of both major record labels and artists, and where it has now come. Major Record Labels: Since before the exi...