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"TUNE in to TURN on!" This will be a great show on "Record Store day" and the creators of some of the most Iconic Vinyl and its return!  Special guest's will be calling in to discuss the evolution of Vinyl and its comeback ! Michael Kurtz is the founder of "Record Store Day," conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly1400 independently owned record stores in the US and thousands of similar stores internationally. The first Record Store Day was launched with Metallica on April 19, 2008 and is widely credited for the relaunch of the vinyl industry. Today there are Record Store Day participating stores on every continent except Antarctica, and it is considered the largest and biggest music event in terms of worldwide participation in history. Before co-founding "Record Store Day," Michael Kurtz served as the President of The Department of Record Stores (The DORS), the largest coalition of record stores in North America. As President Michael worked with a board of dynamic record storeowners, artist managers, as well as record labels and music and film distributors.  The DORS has 72 storefronts in the USA and 12 in Canada. In 2013, Michael Kurtz was given the honor of "Chavalie De L'Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres" by the French Ministry of Culture. The receipt of this honor is the equivalent of being knighted and was an acknowledgment of contributions to music culture worldwide. In 2014, Michael Kurtz was given the Independent Spirit Award by the National Association of Retail Merchandisers for his work with Record Store Day, and in 2015 Michael Kurtz was given a Libby Award by the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) for being independent record label's best ally. http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home  

For the first time, legendary performer Roy Orbison's story as one of the most beloved rock legends will be revealed through family accounts and records. Roy Orbison is a rock and roll icon almost without peer. He is known to the world for hits like “Blue Bayou,” “You Got It,” and “Oh, Pretty Woman.” Despite these and countless other accolades—honored member of the Rock & Roll and Songwriters Halls of Fame, winner of multiple GRAMMY® awards, and recipient of the Musicians Hall of Fame’s inaugural Iconic Riff Award—Roy Orbison was just a boy from West Texas who was drawn to the guitar at the age of six. He lost his first wife in a motorcycle accident and also his two oldest sons in a fire. His career touched four decades and ended abruptly at perhaps its highest peak, when he passed away at the age of fifty-two on December 6, 1988. Still, the true story of Roy Orbison, the man, is essentially unknown to millions of fans around the world. Now, for the first time ever, the Orbison Estate, headed by Roy's sons, Wesley, Roy Jr., and Alex Orbison. Roy's Boys—has set out to set the record straight: “To the world, Roy Orbison was a legend, but to us he was simply dad. But even to us he was something more than just a father. Even in our small world, at home, we knew he was special.” Filled with over 300 photographs, many never-before-seen, gathered from across the globe and uncovered from deep within the Orbison Vault, The Authorized Roy Orbison (Oct. 17, 2017) shows Orbison as a young child and follows him all the way through to the peak of his stardom, and tragic end. Roy's Boys-have left no stone unturned in order to illustrate the people, places, things, and events that forged their father, the man behind those famous sunglasses.      

American Valhalla, co directed by Homme and Andreas Neumann tells the story of an unlikely musical collaboration between two mavericks of American rock: Joshua Homme, frontman of Queens of the Stone Age and Iggy Pop, the Godfather of Punk. The film, co-directed by Homme, follows the recording of Iggy’s final album ‘Post Pop Depression’ in the California desert, with his band comprising of Homme, his QOTSA bandmate Dean Fertita and Arctic Monkeys’ drummer, Matt Helders, as well as the explosive tour that builds to a crowning performance at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall. Featuring stunning cinematography and intimate access, American Valhalla reveals the growth of an intense bond between the musicians who have taken to heart the mantra: "you risk nothing you gain nothing. As we got to know each other, you blew my mind” Homme tells Pop in the film. “You really came with such an open mind and saying ‘Yeah, I know what I’ve done but I’m here to…look forward.’” As they prepared the tour to support the album, Iggy received news of the passing of David Bowie – his longtime friend and confidant. In these moments, Pop contemplates his own impermanence and, at his most vulnerable, pushes harder with carpe diem-resolve to rehearse and add the next great landmark to his legacy. http://www.americanvalhallamovie.com

This is the second half of Anthony DeCurtis’s amazing new book about Lou Reed. We had so much more to talk about and Anthony was happy to come back and continue the conversation. Anthony DeCurtis is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone, where his work has appeared for more than thirty-five years, and a distinguished lecturer in the creative writing program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of In Other Words and Rocking My Life Away and the cowriter of CliveDavis's autobiography, The Soundtrack of My Life, a New York Times bestseller. DeCurtis is a Grammy Award winner and has served as a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominating committee for twenty-five years. He holds a PhD in American literature and lives in New York City.

Singer / songwriter / pianist / guitarist / inspirational speaker – 21-year-old Ali McManus is releasing her debut album Unbreakable on February 16 (Desert Dreams Books & Music), produced by the legendary Jack Douglas. An uplifting collection of personal songs, Unbreakable features distinctive vocals and honest, powerful lyrics that speak to McManus' place as a beacon for perseverance against adversity.  Entering the studio in 2017 with producer Jack Douglas to begin work on the album, McManus’ sound evolved. Her music traverses musical moods from the soaring strength-infused opening track “Unbreakable” to the elevating nature of “Rhythm That Rhymes.” The hopeful cadence of “Wings,” buoyed by gospel organs, leads to the emotional weight of “Heart Shattered.” Proving that an unstoppable spirit can topple all odds, McManus’ strong vocal delivery betrays her 30% lung capacity. But Ali’s story is one of compelling talent and an indomitable spirit. Ali’s velvety vocals are reminiscent of Stevie Nicks; her songwriting evokes a young Joni Mitchell or Jewel, with the timeless modern appeal of Sara Bareilles and Haim.Named Youth Ambassador for several charities, McManus donates her time giving back to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, the Children’s Miracle Network and Dick Wagner “Remember The Child” Memorial Fund. “I don’t see myself as a person in a wheelchair,” states Ali. “I see myself as a regular person who just happens to sit down all day.” With these words, she aims to connect with listeners, and hopes to inspire them with her story. Unbreakable is an open door to her soul, washing over the listener with her warmth and optimism. https://alimcmanus.com

The 'B' Girls are New York City's most prominent girl band of the 70's/80's rock'n'roll/punk scene. They toured with The Clash, shared bills with Blondie, The Dead Boys, The Ramones, Elvis Costello, The Heartbreakers, Mink Deville, The Runaways and more from 1977- 1982. They only released one 45 on Bomp Records in 1978 'Fun at the Beach' backed with 'B Side'.   Their influences are girl groups of the 60's like The Shangri-Las, The Crystals and The Ronettes meets The New York Dolls, The Ramones, The Heartbreakers. In other words, Girl Groups, Power Pop, Punk, Garage and Glam.    The 'B' Girls are back on Bomp with their first full length Pink Vinyl LP out August 2017 and their 40th Anniversary Tour underway!    'Bad not Evil' The 'B' Girls LP

  Mark Roland is a writer and editor. He started his freelance writing career at Future Publishing in the early 1990s, writing for Future Music before joining Melody Maker, first as a researcher and then a section editor and senior writer. At the same time he was part of the launch team for the dance music title Muzik until 1999 when he became deputy editor of the alternative lifestyle magazine Mondo. He has since contributed to many music and lifestyle titles, and has edited and written books for Channel 4, Transworld, Jonathan Cape and others. In 2013 he founded Electronic Sound magazine with fellow music journalist veteran Push. Special Guest calling in Chris Frantz Talking Heads & Tom Tom Club!   https://electronicsound.co.uk    

Tony has performed and/or recorded with everyone from Ornette Coleman to GG Allin. He has also designed and made costumes and clothes for the likes of Joey Ramone, Diane von Furstenberg, and the motion picture Zoolander.Tony is at his best bringing people together, and has an encyclopedic and personal firsthand knowledge of Rock, Punk, and Pop Culture.He is also an actor, with credits including Ruben Amar’s multi-award winning film Swim Little Fish Swim.Some bands Tony is associated with :The Flying 69, GG Allin ( Scumfucs, Cedar Street Sluts ), Electric Monster, She Wolves, Dee Dee Ramone, Syl Sylvain, Jayne County , Mad Juana ,The Saints, Yout Gone Mad,The Willowz, Psychotica, SuperNumbLiveMachine, Lost Patrol,The Lovely Intangibles, The Fuzztones, Angel Rot. Tony has contributed to the following books : Lost Rockers ( PowerHouse) New York Rock ( St Martins Press) currently working on a book with bodyguard Big John Harte ( Kiss, Iron Maiden, Prince, Billy Idol)Has appeared in the following films : Squeezebox The Movie, No Spare In NY, Swim Little Fish Swim, Con Art -The Mark Kostabi Story

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World is a 2017 documentary film about Native Indians of Canada and the United States who became rock and roll musician Stevie Salas- Executive Producer on RUMBLE, is also a world-renowned guitarist and producer of music, film, and television. As a guitar player, Stevie Salas has recorded, written, and produced with artists as diverse as George Clinton, Mick Jagger, Public Enemy, Justin Timberlake, T.I., and Rod Stewart. A major label recording artist who has sold over two million solo albums around the world, Guitar Player magazine named Stevie is regarded as one of the top 50 guitarists of all time. He was Music Director and consultant on American Idol when it had top ratings, 2006 to 2010. Stevie is also an accomplished composer, credited with providing the score for several films including Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.  A Native American (Apache), Stevie has been involved in prominent projects that support Indigenous communities. Notably, he served as the Advisor for Contemporary Music at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian and co-created the music exhibit “Up Where We Belong: Native Musicians In Popular Culture” that had amazingly successful runs in Washington, DC and New York City. For his efforts in support of Native American culture, Stevie received the Native American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2009.  

  From the moment he made his debut in the 1970s, Joe Ely has blended rock-and-roll sensibilities to hardcore honkytonk and become one of the most recognizible and respected artists to hail from the Lonestar state. Growing up on the vast and empty plains of West Texas, his legend was forged onstage with relentlessly riveting live performances, hammered out over thousands of shows and countless touring miles from Lubbock to London and back again the long way around. He is embraced as a kindred spirit by artists as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and The Clash. Over his four-decade career, he’s been at the forefront of Outlaw Country, Alt-Country, Texas Country and Americana, and has been recognized as one of the best songwriters of his generation. Last year, Ely was given membership into the prestigious Texas Institute of Letters (with active members Cormac McCarthy and Larry McMurtry) as the first musician ever honored by the group. The invitation was the result of Ely’s second book, Reverb: An Odyssey. Also, Ely was recognized by the Texas Legislature as the Official 2016 Texas State Musician, a coveted honor given to only a few (past recipients include Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Dale Watson & Billy Joe Shaver). Additionally the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame recently announced Ely will be inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame, alongside such legends as Roy Orbison and J.D. Souther. “There’s no mistaking a Joe Ely album,” wrote noted Dallas Morning News critic Mario Tarradell. “His stinging, road-hued voice commands lyrics about life, love and the wandering spirit. When you listen to a CD like Satisfied At Last, you’re enjoying the essence of Joe Ely. That’s the essence of Texas Music.”

 Nicky Blitz.,Everything about him conjures a sense of panicked mystery. His songs will send you flashbacks of OUT OF CONTROL house parties and legendary prom nights. They’re as elegantly designed as a vintage suit and as liberating as ripping it off. Blitz's weapons of choice are propulsive beats and melodic hooks. His tunes are a blend of 50's jukebox rock'n'roll, '60s LA psych, the darkest '70s electro-pop and 90s grunge rawness. It’s the newest wave and it'll stalk your nightmares for weeks.The livewire behind it all is multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Nick Scapa. Scapa grew up in LA's San Fernando Valley, making beats in his teen years and aspiring to work with 50 Cent and The Neptunes. After Jay Z's former producer Aqua told him to buy an MPC sampler/drum machine, Blitz began landing placements for big pop stars. In the last few years he's written for Miley Cyrus (“Liberty Walk”) and Icona Pop (“Light Me Up”). With his production team 10K Islands - described as “The Brill Building meets Sub Pop” by the New York Times – he's also bagged licensing deals, scoring CNN and ESPN documentaries and advertisements for Honda and Windows among others.Nicky Blitz didn't set out to make commercial music, it just happened. He's psycho for creating and currently splits time between LA, New York, and his studio lair in Miami which has been used by everyone from Diplo and Pharrell to Skrillex and FKA Twigs. Festivals and promoters began booking Blitz due to his reputation for a provocative, unpredictable live show. His rise is inevitable, fuelled by a punk desire to turn nothing into something. There’s an inscrutable power and charisma about him, flashes of Elvis, Nick Cave, Jim Morrison, Talking Heads, Joy Division, the B-52s and LCD Soundsystem. What kind of a f***ingname is Nicky Blitz? It's just the beginning.?  

Anthony DeCurtis is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone, where his work has appeared for more than thirty-five years, and a distinguished lecturer in the creative writing program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of In Other Words andRocking My Life Away and the cowriter of CliveDavis's autobiography, The Soundtrack of My Life, a New York Times bestseller. DeCurtis is a Grammy Award winner and has served as a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominating committee for twenty-five years. He holds a PhD in American literature and lives in New York City.  

Elvis Perkins has released three full-length collections of songs, two under his own name ('Ash Wednesday' ’07 XL Recordings & 'I Aubade', ’15 MIR) and one under the band name Elvis Perkins in Dearland (’09 XL Recordings). The band with whom he has toured extensively also released the 6 track 'Doomsday EP' in 2009 (XL). In the past two years Elvis has made two film scores: “I am the Pretty Thing the Lives in the House” (Netflix, October ’16) and “The Blackcoat’s Daughter” (A24 ’17). A soundtrack album for the latter was released via Death Waltz Recording Co. in March 2017. Elvis is currently in a Beth Morrison Productions' theater piece, HOME, the brainchild of his old friend Geoff Sobelle (Object Lesson), for which he provides live original music. HOME world premiered at Philly Fringe Arts in September, is bound for BAM's Next Wave festival in December 2017 and the Edinburgh Festival in the summer of 2018 among other international tour dates. 

The discussion hardly ends with “Thank you for your service.” Furthering that conversationbetween civilians and military veterans is the true challenge. Noted recording artist MARCUS GOLDHABER aims to fortify the civilian-veteran dialogue and solve the disconnect with CARRY YOU ON (Krian Music Group/Universal Records), a uniquely compelling collection of story-based songs created to open new windows into the everyday lives of veterans and their families. Set for Veterans Day Weekend release (Nov. 10), CARRY YOU ON is the culmination of Goldhaber’s ongoing mission to #BridgeTheGap between civilians and military veterans through the power of music. The first single, “Song for Peace,” is due Oct. 11.  Known for his vivid songwriting and intimate approach to the American Songbook, Goldhaber makes a bold departure from his jazz roots and charges beyond stars-and-stripes patriotismto achieve a greater conversation of nuance and individuality. With music as his vehicle to drive the conversation, Goldhaber blends a variety of styles and special narratives that summon the timeless sensibilities of classic singer-songwriters, from James Taylor to the Lumineers. All original lyrics on CARRY YOU ON were inspired by conversations Goldhaber has had with civilians, active-duty service members, veterans and their families during a five-year journey that began with one like-minded song, the anthemic “Come Home America,” which has been newly arranged for CARRY YOU ON.   

    Clem Burke is a world-renowned drummer, Grammy award winner, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and most recently the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Music by the University of Gloucestershire for his groundbreaking involvement in the Clem Burke Drumming Project. In the mid-1970’s Clem answered an ad in the New York newspaper Village Voicewhere a band was seeking a ‘Freak energy’ rock drummer. The band in question was Blondie and fronted by the iconic lead singer Debbie Harry. The band played the fabled New York downtown circuit of CBGB’s, Max’s Kansas City and Mother’s, amassing a major following before recording their first album Blondie in 1976. Its release was was well received and the band toured in support of Television and then for Iggy Pop and David Bowie in 1977.During periods of inactivity with Blondie during the 1980s and 1990s, Clem played with a number of well respected artists and bands, including: Bob Dylan, Pete Townshend, Iggy Pop, The Ramones, Chequered Past, The Romantics, and Joan Jett. Over recent years Clem has been able to combine working with Blondie and other artists including Nancy Sinatra, Kathy Valentine, Miss Derringer, Slinky Vagabond, Magic Christian, and Hugh Cornwell of the Stranglers. In 2006, along with the other original members of Blondie, Clem was inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Between Blondie tours, Clem has been recording and touring with his other musical collaborations, the Split Squad and the Empty Hearts.  Both have albums out now and the Empty Hearts are on tour now.   

Drew Stone is an American film director, producer, editor and musician. His works include music videos, commercials, documentary films and television. He founded the New York City-based film production company Stone Films NYC and played an active role in the early stages of the American musical movement known as hardcore punk. He was the co-founder and lead singer of the hardcore bands The Mighty C.O.’s of Boston, Massachusetts and The High & The Mighty of New York. Stone is also known for his career as the front man for New York City’s Antidote since 1984. A native New Yorker, Stone was born in Queens and raised in the Bronx. His father, Arny Stone, was a filmmaker who won an Academy Award for his film, The Critic, starring Mel Brooks. Evan B. Stone, His brother is also a film director, editor and cinematographer, whose credits include CMT’s Guntucky, Syfy’s Destination Truth, CBS’s The Amazing Race, MTV True Life, and the Emmy Award winning Current TV.After working for years as a crew member on film sets in a variety of roles in 1992 Stone formed New York City-based film Production Company, Stone Films NYC. He produced numerous music videos including Run-DMC, Onyx, Type O Negative, Insane Clown Posse, King’s X, and Biohazard. He later went on to direct videos for Agnostic Front, Madball, Sub-Zero, and Garth “Culti” Vader. Joining forces with his brother Evan as “The Stone Brothers” he directed music videos for various artists including Vanilla Ice, and Channel Zero. He is a four-time X-Tremmy award winner with his Urban Street-Bike Warriors series of extreme sports films and director of the MTV True Life episode “I Live To Ride,” which exposed the new sport of street-bike freestyle to millions worldwide. In 2006 he created the Urban Street-Bike Warriors: Black Sheep Squadron Tour which made landmark stops in France, Poland, and Cuba

The Story of ProgStock October 13-15, 2017 in Rahway, NJ Music is not only the universal language, it also has no boundaries. "ProgStock" is an international festival that is founded on the principle of supporting artist families, the music they produce and the fans that follow the genre. This three-day festival was founded to solve a few positive problems. First, even though a handful of fun Prog gatherings exist around the globe, artists are eager to play in the Northeast United States during the autumn months, where and when not much else in Prog circles takes place. Second, we know that Prog fans are seeking a comfortable, classy venue to see their favorite bands perform. Add in a great host town that’s close to a huge airport and regional rail transportation , and that’s most of ProgStock’s story. The only thing we need for this to be complete? You! And with you, there will be much rejoicing at North America’s New International Progressive Rock Festival, which is ProgStock.ProgStock’s main stage will feature music that most radio hosts would find to be too long and too complex to play on-the-air. Dancing in 7/8, indeed, is left to fans who are accustomed to calculating high math in their heads. It’s easy to assume — because even the massive force of Apple Music doesn’t feature a decent Prog option — that the genre is dead. Alas, the Internet is largely credited for bringing together Prog’s most loyal and growing fandom. Saturday night headliner for ProgStock 2017! The Dave Kerzner Band performing with some very special guests! http://www.progstock.com/2017/  

Join Holly Stephey as she talks to Marshall Terrill Author & Pilot Mike Jugan . New Book on Steve McQueen and Movie . By the world’s standards, acting legend Steve McQueen had it all. But it wasn’t until he placed his faith in Jesus that he found the ultimate source of satisfaction. In this new book, Pastor Greg Laurie with Marshall Terrill tells the little-known story of McQueen’s life-changing encounter with Christ. What were the critical steps that led McQueen to make such a life-altering decision? Perhaps more importantly, why is that part of his story so rarely told? This book answers these questions and more. About The Film Steve McQueen truly is an American Icon. One of America's most endearing and intriguing movie stars, he “is still the King of Cool” according to Esquire Magazine—50 years after the zenith of his career! The coolest thing about him, however, is barely known, despite countless biographies and articles. Steve McQueen was a believer in Jesus Christ .On the surface McQueen had everything he could want—fame, cars, homes, more money than he could spend in a lifetime. An avid fan of the actor (and owner of a replica of McQueen’s car in the classic film Bullitt), Pastor Greg Laurie hits the road in his mint Mustang, traveling the country in search of the true, untold story of McQueen's redemption-filled final chapters.Narrated by Gary Sinise, interviews include:Barbara Minty McQueen, his widow Academy Award®-winning director Mel Gibson  Renown stuntman Stan Barrett Celebrated McQueen biographer Marshall Terrill Actors Barbara Leigh and Mel NovakDiscover this amazing, true faith journey in STEVE MCQUEEN: AMERICAN ICON, a one-night event in select theaters Thursday, September 28 only. The Erwin Brothers (Woodlawn and Moms’ Night Out) partner with Greg Laurie to tell the story of Steve McQueen you’ve never heard before!

Punk rock pioneers and provocateurs the Dead Boys celebrate the 40th anniversary of their landmark first album, Young, Loud and Snotty, with a worldwide tour and a special re-recording of the classic record. Still Snotty: Young, Loud & Snotty at 40! on Nashville-based Plowboy Records is hitting the streets and available online on September 8 with a major US tour kicking off in Dallas, Texas on September 7. Formed in Cleveland in 1976, the Dead Boys were one of the first American acts to combine the proto-punk fervor of bands like the Stooges and the New York Dolls with a new level of intense energy. 1977 debut LP, Young, Loud and Snotty, was a landmark album in the birth of hardcore punk and produced one of the first great punk anthems, “Sonic Reducer.” After one more album, the band split in 1979. They reunited for a few gigs in the 1980s, but following the death of lead vocalist Stiv Bators in 1990, the band members went their separate ways except for two brief reunions in 2004 and 2005. The return of the Dead Boys began with guitarist Cheetah Chrome. “I've had my solo band for the last ten years, and Dead Boys songs have always been included in my shows.With the 40th anniversary of the Dead Boys on the horizon and a solid band that could interpret and deliver the performance and sound needed to maintain the authenticity of the Dead Boys, I reached out to Johnny Blitz about an anniversary tour and he said yes and we began the journey of what would become Still Snotty.” With Jason Kottwitz on guitar, Detroit punk legend Ricky Rat on bass and vocalist Jake Hout from ‘zombie’ Dead Boys tribute band, the Undead Boys, the Dead Boys 40th anniversary tour started taking shape. 

Join Holly Stephey as she talks to Julian David Stone about his new book & Kickstarter project  -  "No Cameras Allowed - My Career as an Outlaw Rock and Roll Photographer".  While experiencing the adventures that make-up the book No Cameras Allowed - My Career as an Outlaw Rock and Roll Photographer, Julian David Stone grew-up in the San Francisco bay area. Eventually he relocated to Los Angeles after spending his college years at the California Institute of the Arts. He has since written screenplays for Disney, Paramount, Sony and MGM, the full-length play, The Elvis Test, as well as making several short-form documentaries on Frank Sinatra, for the Warner Brothers. He is also the writer and director of the hit cult comedy feature film, Follow the Bitch, which has played to packed houses all around the country and received numerous awards. Recently he began writing books with his debut novel, The Strange Birth, Short life, and Sudden Death of Justice Girl, about the world of the 1950’s live television, currently being turned into a TV series.

Danny Goldberg is the author of How the Left Lost Teen Spirit and Bumping Into Geniuses: My Life Inside the Rock and Roll Business. As an Author and rock music industry veteran ,He is also president of Gold Village Entertainment, whose clients include Steve Earle and The Hives. Previously, he was president of Gold Mountain Entertainment (Nirvana, Bonnie Raitt), chairman of Warner Bros. Records, president of Atlantic Records, and vice president of Led Zeppelin's Swan Song Records. He was also Zeppelin's publicist in the early 70s and had his first break reporting on Woodstock for Billboard Magazine in 1969. He lives in New York City.

Thomas Price was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. By the tender age of 16, he had already hit the road playing drums in rock bands  and he hasn't stopped since. Schooled on "early blue eyed soul" like The Dave Clarke 5 and The Young Rascals, he found his chops playing along with his older brother's 45's of drum heavy songs like "Bits and Pieces" and "Glad All Over" (the latter of which he now covers in his own new band . He has spent his life on the road and in the studio, and along the way has become one of the most well known and highly sought after skin bashers in the business. His style is unique in that he has a sound completely his own, and his talent is impossible to overlook, but he stays solid and in the pocket without the flash and distractions of most well known drummers. He can provide the fireworks without losing his place as the most rock solid backbone around. For this reason his list of credits is almost endless. The band Price-Sulton, released a full-length album on CBS Records called Lights On. Price-Sulton also had a song featured in a movie starring Susanna Hoffs called The All-Nighter. This project was the first time Thommy stepped up to the front of the stage, playing guitar and singing his original songs. Thommy Price has been a Blackheart. "In the beginning I was just playing on Joan's records, but I wasn't really in the band. Kenny Laguna would call me all the time and say 'Are you ready yet?' At the time I was in Mink DeVille and touring all over Europe for months at a time. "Besides being a Blackheart, Thommy continues to write and produce with others.  In his latest side project "Downtown Phantom" Thommy has  reunited with old friend and bandmate Johnny Rao and Joey Vasta. 

A British rock giant and an acclaimed and respected member of New York's acting community walk into a recording studio ... and produce one of 2017's strongest and most compelling albums. This odd couple consists of multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald, a founding member of both King Crimson and Foreigner, and guitarist and lead vocalist Ted Zurkowski, co-founder of New York's celebrated Shakespeare ensemble, Frog & Peach, and a long-time member of the world-famous Actors Studio. Together, this unlikely new songwriting team conjured the album Bad Old World under the banner of their quartet, HONEY WEST. Bad Old World is filled with memorable melodies and clever and sophisticated lyrics served on a bed of guitar-driven rock 'n' roll played by top-shelf musicians, including drummer Steve Holley, whose credits include Paul McCartney & Wings and many others, and McDonald's son, Maxwell McDonald, on bass. The album also boasts a guest appearance by Graham Maby (Joe Jackson, They Might Be Giants) on bass ("Brand New Car," "California," "A Girl Called Life"). While it's a modern sound stamped by Ian McDonald's world-class musicianship and production, it also bears an instant familiarity, thanks to a sonic blueprint recalling such Brit-rock titans as The Move and Mott the Hoople. HONEY WEST - named in honor and celebration of the proto-feminist 1960s cult TV spy series starring the ever-alluring Anne Francis - was already up and running when the two came together. For McDonald, discovering the scope and breadth of Zurkowski's talents was the catalyst for wanting to create a musical partnership. Make sure to catch Honey West on their new tour! http://www.honeywestmusic.com/

   The human story always starts with a heartbeat. This is our Mythic Rhythm. Grammy winning iconic world music drummer Glen Velez and acclaimed Rhythm Vocalist Loire Cotler set this musical story in motion with their super-human capacity to deliver the unimaginable in an exhilarating duo concert exploring the astonishing power of the voice as a rhythm instrument and a mystical symphony produced from a single-headed drum. Hailed by The New York Times as “Explosive, exuberant” and the Chicago Classical Review as “Jaw dropping.” Up close and personal with Grammy winning iconic world drummer Glen Velez and critically acclaimed Rhythm Vocalist Loire Cotler

Hollis Brown is an American Rock ‘n’ Roll band.  Named after a Bob Dylan song (“The Ballad of Hollis Brown”), the band was formed by Queens-natives and songwriters Mike Montali (lead vocals/guitar) and Jonathan Bonilla (lead guitar).  Both 2nd-generation immigrants (Italian-American and Puerto Rican-American, respectively), they soon found their musical brethren across America, recruiting Andrew Zehnal (drums) from Cleveland, Adam Bock (keyboard/vocals) from St. Louis, and Brian Courage (bass) from Long Island.  Hollis Brown’s current single “Run Right To You” was released on 7” vinyl in October 2016 on Velvet Elk/One Little Indian records. Their song “Steady Ground” is a featured exclusive on Amazon’s playlist Amazon Acoustics. The band’s vinyl EP, Cluster of Pearls (Alive Naturalsound Records), was chosen as one of the 300 select releases throughout the world for Record Store Day 2016.  Pressed on Starburst Vinyl, the record is limited to 800 copies and features four previously unreleased tracks and two songs released on vinyl for the first time. It was released digitally on iTunes in August 2016. Cluster of Pearls follows up the 2015 release of Hollis Brown's third album 3 Shots (Jullian Records/RED), featuring the Bo Diddley collaboration “Rain Dance,” and the duet “Highway 1” with acclaimed alt-country songstress Nikki Lane.This summer Hollis Brown will be touring across the US including stops at Mountain Jam, Karoondinha Festival, and more.

  A proud, native New Yorker, Max Heller grew up thinking the city was a playground, subways were thrill rides and the streets were pure theater. Shocked to find life beyond the five boroughs was not as action-packed,he realized his mission was to create entertainment for those with and without subway access. After graduating the University of Southern California Max wrote, produced and edited many award winning music videos including Grammy Winners Tim McGraw, Merle Haggard and Faith Hill. He returned to NYC to shoot We Live in Public the 2009 Sundance Documentary Grand Prize winner. He continued editing for over a decade on highly acclaimed television series ranging from NBC's Who Do You Think You Are? Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta, TBS’s sitcom Are We There, Yet? and Comedy Central’s The Daily Show w/Jon Stewart. Max has produced five feature films including Summer of Blood the breakout success of the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival. Currently Max is wrapping post on Born Guilty his directorial debut starring Rosanna Arquette, Xander Berkeley and Keesha Sharp. 

Onur Tukel is the writer/director of ten feature films, including Richard’s Wedding, Summer of Blood, Applesauce, Abby Singer/Songwriter and Catfight.  His films have played film festivals all over the world and his latest, Catfight, premiered at the 2016 Toronto Film Festival.  He has also published two children's books, Little Friends and Rainstack!  He occasionally writes and illustrates movie reviews for The Talkhouse and has pop-up art shows in Bushwick.  He has also acted in several films, including Red Flag, Booger Red, Summer of Blood and Applesauce.  He is currently in post-production on two projects, a dark comedy about sorcery and gentrification called Black Magic for White Boys and the zeitgeist comedy The Misogynists, starring Dylan Baker.

The New York Times called Willie Nile “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years.” His album Streets Of New York was hailed as “a platter for the ages” by UNCUT magazine. Rolling Stone listed The Innocent Ones as one of the “Top Ten Best Under-The-Radar Albums of 2011” and BBC Radio called it “THE rock ‘n’ roll album of the year.”Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams, Jim Jarmusch, and Little Steven are among those who have sung his praises. His album, American Ride, won “Best Rock Album of the Year” at the Independent Music Awards. It appeared on over one hundred year-end Top Ten lists for 2013 and Bono called it, “One of the great guides to unraveling the mystery that is the troubled beauty of America.”In November 2014 he released an album of piano-based songs, If I Was A River.  No Depression raved “Willie Nile’s artistic renaissance continues unabated.His 2016 album World War Willie appeared on numerous year end top ten lists as did hid his live shows. As American Songwriter said "Nile cranks up the volume and tears into these tunes with the same hunger, passion and exuberance he displays in his legendary sweat-soaked shows." World War Willie was voted “Album Of The Year” by Twangville Magazine and the song Forever Wild was named “Coolest Song In The World” by Little Steven’s Underground Garage. Willie has toured across the U.S. with The Who and has sung with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. As the induction program from the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame says: “His live performances are legendary.  Join us as we celebrate His highly anticipated 11th studio album called "Positively Bob Willie Nile Sings Bob Dylan.   

The Rolling Stones’ rise to fame is one of rock ‘n’ roll’s epic stories. Yet one crucial part of that story has never been fully told: the role of Brian Jones, the visionary who founded the band and meticulously controlled their early sound, only to be dethroned by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Tormented by paranoia and drug problems, Jones drowned at the age of twenty-seven. Drawing on new information and interviews with Richards, Andrew Oldham, and Marianne Faithfull, among dozens of others, Brian Jones lays bare the Rolling Stones’ full story, in all its glory and squalor.Paul Trynka is a respected music writer known both for his groundbreaking role as editor of MOJO magazine and as author of Starman and Open Up and Bleed, biographies of David Bowie and Iggy Pop, respectively, which attracted laudatory reviews worldwide. Portrait of the Blues, his collection of oral histories with more than sixty blues musicians (in collaboration with photographer Val Wilmer), is regarded as a landmark work. Paul was also editor of the widely respected International Musician magazine and founding editor of the Guitar Magazine, for which he first interviewed Keith Richards more than twenty years ago. Paul lives with his wife, Lucy, and son, Curtis, in Greenwich, London, just down the road from Mick and Keith’s old stomping ground of Dartford.

  A Los Angeles based Graphic Designer and Creative Director, Azerrad is the founder of LADdesign , a graphic design studio dedicated to elevating our cultural experience through good design. Since 2001 LADdesign has created graphic design and comprehensive visual identity systems for clients such as Sting, MUSE, The Silversun Pickups, Dawes, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Esperanza Spalding, Yo-Yo Ma, The Voyager Golden Record, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, Art Power at UC San Diego, Red Bull Sound Select’s annual 30 Days Festival, Amazon Music, and seven album packages in 18 years for award-winning American alternative rock band, Wilco.    Azerrad has spoken at TEDxUCLA, the AIGA National Design Conference, the Museum of Design Atlanta, and has been an instructor of design at Art Center College of Design and UCLA. Currently Azerrad serves on the board of directors for AIGA Los Angeles, and is the national chairperson for the AIGA Design+Music initiative. http://laddesign.net)