Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...3/31/22
by Danny Coleman - published 2022-03-31
“The drummer Gino Vallecillo is the newest in the band and he’s from down here from a little town called Dehlco, Louisiana, the keys and sax player Jason Pafait is from down here as well, he’s from a town called Houma, Louisiana and the other two are transplants to New Orleans. The bass player Kevin Scott is from Alabama and the guitar player is from kind of all over. He was born in L.A. and grew up in Philadelphia and St. Louis and his father was Aerosmith’s guitar-tech for years so, he’s got touring in his blood,” laughed “Bayou Soul” artist Marc Broussard as he discussed his band, his latest album, “A Lullaby Collection SOS lll” and his new children’s book, “I Love You For You” along with the current tour and his upcoming April 1 show at The South Orange Performing Arts Center.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Psych Ward 103" by Doc Rotten
by Bob Makin - published 2022-03-25
Trenton-based punk rockers Doc Rotten just released their latest LP, “Unite Resist,” via Working Class Productions. The LP’s lead single, "Psych Ward 103,” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...3/24/22
by Danny Coleman - published 2022-03-24
“Yes, we are going to be at the Beacon Theatre on April 3 and The Scottish Rite on April 7, 8 and 9. I’m looking forward to it because I always like playing at The Scottish Rite and The Beacon is a favorite because they both have great sound because they both act like an amplifier. So, when you thunder into the beginning of a number the building talks back to you which is great.”
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Nameless" by Sleepy Rye
by Bob Makin - published 2022-03-18
After years of tending to other people’s music as recording engineer and session drummer at AGL Sounds studio in Cherry Hill, Ryan Hillsinger has stepped out from behind the board as singer-songwriter Sleepy Rye to release a debut EP, “A Bit Of A Non-Person.”
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...3/17/22
by Danny Coleman - published 2022-03-17
“Well, what would you like to know about us? There is a lot,” said Kira Annalise with a laugh, “We are a married couple that play country music acoustically; we make our living at it and we adore being on the road and we adore being on stage,” adds her husband, stage mate and partner in music Willie Heath Neal.
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Something Good To Believe In" by Keith Monacchio
by Bob Makin - published 2022-03-11
Keith Monacchio’s single “Something Good To Believe In" from the forthcoming LP “Under a Nightlight Sky” is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...3/10/22
by Danny Coleman - published 2022-03-10
“I’ve been keeping busy, interestingly enough, as things were closing down, my partners at SceneFour Art Collective had made a connection with Christian O’Mahony the owner of the Wentworth Gallery chain and they commissioned me to do a whole bunch of paintings. I did 11 guitars and over one hundred canvases and I’m working on another 30 that I have to finish in about a week-and-a-half before I head back to L.A. to do another music video. So, that’s been really great that I’ve had these two ultra-creative things that I can immerse myself into while I’ve been going stir crazy and not traveling the world with my guitar strapped on.”
Makin Waves Song of the Week: "We Can't Play Like Django" by Alex Radus feat. Pyrenesia
by Bob Makin - published 2022-03-04
With and without the excellent gypsy jazz unit Pyrenesia, guitarist-singer-songwriter Alex Radus has been makin waves for a while now. His latest single, “We Can’t Play Like Django,” brings him together with Pyrenesia once again.
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...3/3/22
by Danny Coleman - published 2022-03-03
“I went all out there, I was a little racy. I didn’t have any barriers, I didn’t feel self-conscious or any of that and coming from Boston I just thought; you know what? If you don’t like me, see you later! I kind of had a hard-ass attitude; Prince once told me that I was cold with a hard-ass and I think he was right!”
