Hello there everyone this time around I'm doing an opened message to not just AGT but to anyone who might be reading this. It regards the contestant couple called Us the Duo. They're a folk rock couple who already have a couple of hits under their belt. I'm not knocking their music which is really good from what I've heard so far but the thing is that they're already famous with upcoming tours.
Thus to me tends to put the other contestants at a disadvantage because of their fame & you go on America's Got Talent to get discovered but there should be some limits because if you have fame of some kind or have done the show two or three times then that's you're limit. So no disrespect to Us the Duo but while they made it to the semi finals here's the main truth: They're already signed to a label & also have some hit songs but are using the show to promote their music & their careers.
You can check out all you need to know by the following links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_the_Duo
https://www.axs.com/artists/252275/us-the-duo-tickets
But other than that no disrespect to Us the Duo or to America's Got Talent but its not really fair for the other contestants when you're already famous give others a chance to show their talents because the last thing you want to do is put anyone at a disadvantage by way of your fame.
Well that's all for now so until then be righteous
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
DJ's Spotlight: An interview with Sirens Harbor
Hey there everyone DJ Dizzy here & I had the pleasure of sitting down with indie rock band Sirens Harbor as they had a lot to say about their beginnings & success thus far.
How'd you get started in music?
Wolfgang: I
started singing along with my four (older) sisters when I was a little boy and
been listening to music since the early Sixties. The Beatles, The Hollies, The
Byrds and many others where my favorites.
When I was 11 I started playing the violin and a few years later the drums too. 1982 I joined a pop-rock group called „Crystal Heaven“ which became a regional success for several years with a few chart notations.
When I was 11 I started playing the violin and a few years later the drums too. 1982 I joined a pop-rock group called „Crystal Heaven“ which became a regional success for several years with a few chart notations.
After a hiatus of 25 years I started playing
again in 2012. With my six piece band „Sirens Harbor“ (3 girls, 3 boys) it's
great to work in our own recording studio „El Corredor“ in Vienna.
Who are you're biggest influences &
inspirations?
Wolfgang:
There are a lot of bands and musicians from the Seventies and Eighties, like
The Eagles, Journey, Little River Band, REO Speedwagon and great singers like
John Farnham or the guys of Crowded House.
Today I'm listening to music from Alter
Bridge, Disturbed, Elephant Revival, Rob Thomas and Arcade Fire; to mention a
few.
Inspirations for the songs I write have their origins in (idiot) politics, in social and environmental issues but also in stories of everyday life. Besides great melody lines the lyrics are playing an essential role.
Inspirations for the songs I write have their origins in (idiot) politics, in social and environmental issues but also in stories of everyday life. Besides great melody lines the lyrics are playing an essential role.
How would you say music has impacted your
life?
Wolfgang:
Music was always the anchor. Suffering from depression for more then 50 years
it's been the songs and the stories within that maintained my inner balance and
kept me going. If nothing else is there – music always is!
Any new gigs or albums?
Wolfgang:
After the release of our first CD „Pardon Me For Jumping In“ in May 2017 we
started recording our second CD – working title „The Art Of Resistance“ – a few
weeks ago. Release date will be 2018, October 22nd.
We'll be playing gigs in September, October,
November and December in Austria and we are planning to play a few venues in
other European countries too.
Funny fact: Most of our fans are from English speaking countries like the US, Great Britain, Canada and Australia. Would be great to play there some day soon.
Funny fact: Most of our fans are from English speaking countries like the US, Great Britain, Canada and Australia. Would be great to play there some day soon.
Sirens Harbor
(Marlene Arnold, Julia, Franye, Lea Kieber, Michael „Micha“ Funk, Oliver Zopf
and Wolfgang R. Zissler) are playing a mix of Pop, Folk, Rock and Worldmusic.
Our instruments are electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, violins, cello,
percussions and our six voices.
So I suggest that you check them out when you get the chance & until then that's going to do it for me so be righteous!
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
DJ's Spotlight: An interview with Big Tobacco Company
Hey there one & all DJ Dizzy here. This time around I've done an interview with a band by the name of Big Tobacco Company. Don't let the name trip you up they're an amazing band from what I've heard by way of their music. One of the members have been gracious enough to do this interview with me.
So, I started because my parents had me take piano and from there I moved on to guitar. I just had a natural knack for it and loved playing.
My biggest influences as far as guitar are Vai, Rhoads and Gilmour. I loved their musicality. It always made sense and fit the song.
It’s been a major impact. Times of my life are defined by certain songs. Music has been my refuge, challenge and mentor through my entire life. I’ve learned things from music that most people wouldn’t make the correlation.
We just released our first album, BTC. It’s available on our website:
So feel free to take a listen to their music by way of this posted link. So until then be righteous!
DJ's Spotlight: An interview with Cadaver Soiree
Hello everyone DJ Dizzy here I just did an interview with another up & coming bands & I do this because to introduce people to new bands & artists who want to share their music. So take the time to sit back, relax. Ladies & gentlemen Cadaver Soiree!
How'd you get started in music?
Neil - I started as most kids do, there was always music in my house, my father was into music in a big way, I didn't know it at the time but he had been a musician himself. When I was seven or eight I was listening to Louis Armstrong and I really wanted to be able to play like him, fortunately I managed to get trumpet lessons at school ( which was a surprise to my parents as I hadn't told them ) and it took off from there. I persisted with brass playing through school and 3 years at music college. With all the bands I was in, ranging from brass bands to orchestras to acid jazz and soul, I was at one point playing upwards of 150 gigs a year. I picked the bass guitar up at college when I was 16, and have been trying to get my head round it ever since.
Who are your main inspirations or influences?
Who are your main inspirations or influences?
Neil - initially it was the music of my parents, so 60’s and 70’s guitar based stuff to soul and a touch of jazz and classical. It was only when I reached my teens that I started to branch out into modern rock and metal, Pantera were a big influence on me as well as White Zombie and Sepultura.
How would you say music has impacted your life?
How would you say music has impacted your life?
Neil - Definitely, I've done things, seen places and met people I wouldn't have even known existed if I hadn't started. I'd probably be working in a factory now without it. It's also helped me as a coping mechanism when my father passed away, I find it to be an emotional release when things get on top of me.
What advice would you offer aspiring performers?
What advice would you offer aspiring performers?
Neil - you don't have to be a Steve Vie or a John Petrucci to be a good musician, as long as you enjoy what you are doing and can convey that joy to your audience, you're doing it right.
Future gigs and releases - we've just played a gig in London which was for the release of our new single " Cordyceps ", it was also the last gig for our current singer Nate who will be moving onto new projects. We have a new singer working with us now and have given ourselves a couple of months to get back up to speed for an all day event at "the underground " in Bradford on September 1st
Cadaver Soiree is a band that I recommend that you check out & give a listen to so here's to nothing but good luck in their success. So that's all for now so until then be radically righteous
Sunday, July 1, 2018
DJ's Spotlight: An interview with Colorblind Dragons
Hello one & all Its your old friend DJ Dizzy here & I say down with a diversely musical band called the Color Blind Dragons
Since there are three of us, we really have to give three answers here. Our guitarist says that Pete Townshend changed his life, the vocalist says Roy Orbison inspired him and the keyboard player says that Bach is his biggest influence.
Music is the reason we get up in the morning.
We recently released our first single (Blue Eternity/Sargasso) digitally, and will be releasing another two singles very soon - the next single (Wham Bam Baby) is an electronic song and it's a deperature from our usual musical style. The full album (Redd) is in the final production stage and should be released in the next couple months. It's an 18 track concept album, but we will let it speak for itself upon release.
Colorblind Dragons are a band that I hope you check out & I wish them luck in their success & special thanks to them for doing this interview so until then be righteous!
First of all this band is a very mixed group; but all three of us were brought up around music. We all started playing music from an early age but all have quite different musical backgrounds - rock guitar, classical and a hardwired desire to sing.
Since there are three of us, we really have to give three answers here. Our guitarist says that Pete Townshend changed his life, the vocalist says Roy Orbison inspired him and the keyboard player says that Bach is his biggest influence.
Music is the reason we get up in the morning.
We recently released our first single (Blue Eternity/Sargasso) digitally, and will be releasing another two singles very soon - the next single (Wham Bam Baby) is an electronic song and it's a deperature from our usual musical style. The full album (Redd) is in the final production stage and should be released in the next couple months. It's an 18 track concept album, but we will let it speak for itself upon release.
Colorblind Dragons are a band that I hope you check out & I wish them luck in their success & special thanks to them for doing this interview so until then be righteous!
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