The Frst

 

 After sharing stages with acts like Florida Georgia Line, Portugal. The Man and Sublime With Rome, from venues all over like The Grand Ole Opry to the Vans Warped Tour stages, The Frst founder Mikei Gray was looking to fill the gap between his spectrum of experiences and focused on forging a project that encompassed hard rock riffs and meaningful songwriting.

In 2017, Gray founded The Frst, intentionally leaving out the I, due to the band’s changing nature and revolving lineup. Since the formation, Gray has elicited the support of featured artists like Nathan Cogan of Taking Back Sunday along with Andrew Leahey (Thirty Tigers), Jeff Hutchins of Insane Clown Posse, Justin Smith of Rodney Atkins, Eric Barfield (Evans Blue) and others to realize his ideas for their debut album Prelude, pegged by the single "Ammo" which peaked at No. 1 on Soundcloud Rock Charts and and “Tarantino” which also climbed to No.1 on US FM Radio (KXFM) and No. 78 on iTunes Top 100 Rock Songs Chart.

Subsequent albums like 2020 Record Store Day special 'Bees' and recent singles like "Small Talk" and "This is me Now (feat. Kid Brunswick) were equally as successful and paved the way for Gray to continue down his experimental creative path that boasts the meaning of songwriting and collaboration while blurring the line between genres.

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Targetspot expands to Latin America with top-tier partnerships

 

Targetspot, a world player in AdTech and monetization in the high-growth area of digital audio, opens its multidimensional audio services portfolio to the Latin American market and partners with major publishers in the industry including Resso, SBS, Univision, VIX, and Spreaker from iHeart.

Resso is a social music streaming app designed for the new generation of music enthusiasts. The platform allows users to express, connect and interact with music and artists with a unique social streaming experience. In Brazil, where it was launched in 2020, the music streaming app Resso soon became very popular. Apart from Brazil, Resso is also present in India (Mumbai) and Indonesia.

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States. It owns and operates radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico, airing the Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Urbano format genres. Amongst other media and digital companies, SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform of over 290 affiliated stations reaching 95% of the U.S. Hispanic audience.

 

Keep reading  https://investors.targetspot.com/news/targetspot-enters-latin-american-market/

John & Nienke

 

What happens when a song stays with you all the time and you can’t get it out of your head…

It happened to John with the beautifull song “What do I know” written by Steven McClintock. So we dicided that we take the song into our studio, made our own version of it… so we did.

The song developed as we were working on it and we decided to make two versions. One version featuring Mark Lennon (from the band Venice) and the other version as a love duet between John & Nienke. 

Keep reading on  https://www.john-nienke.nl

Al Walser

 

Al Walser is a GRAMMY®-WINNING musician and producer of several GRAMMY®-WINNING albums. He's also the producer and host of the syndicated weekly US TOP 20 Show, aired on hundreds of stations worldwide and founder of the annual Galas THE SOIRÉE in the US and the REBEL&CAVIAR Night in Switzerland. His widely celebrated Christmas TV Special most recently won a TELLY AWARD in the category “Entertainment” and was broadcast on PBS nationwide 100 times. The special has now also been included by AMAZON.

Al Walser is a modern day Rock'n'Roll music renegade and entertainment pioneer. His unique forward pushing sound and his rebellious approach towards today's music industry infects people's consciousness while disrupting the status quo. In an industry where popular music has shorn off their rough edges, Al Walser dares to not playing it safe. 

​An outstanding marketer, musician and producer who's been highly featured and profiled on magazines such as Billboard, Rolling Stones, NPR and SPIN. He’s the ideal mentor for anyone tired of outdated, expensive and ineffective methods in the music industry. Al Walser has been the first 100%  DIY independent artist to ever get a GRAMMY®-Nomination in a major label driven category. His Nomination was highly publicized around the world and has opened the gate to new independent artists striving to make a mark on the entertainment's highest platform.

​Where many today rub off their rough edges, stopping major disruption from happening but yet trying to appeal to everybody,  Al Walser is the antidote, the opposite of phony culture.

​It is truly the American dream. Al Walser originates from the tiniest double landlocked country on earth, Liechtenstein, where he finished his studies with the Matura at the Liechtenstein Gymnasium,  to then succeed in music in America. His efforts have paid off many times over. Al’s singing career started at the tender age of 8 years. In his early teenage years he won several Karaoke festivals. Later, when Radio Liechtenstein was founded , a young Al Walser quickly rose to become the country’s first native Radio personality, hosting the morning shows, the weekly Charts and his own music special. He went on the air the same week the station was founded and helped shape and modernize Liechtenstein's electronic media.

​After his radio stint he joined the Hamburg based Pop Group Fun Factory with whom he toured throughout the world. Al wrote, performed and co-produced many of the group's hit tracks. One of the many hit songs " Party With Fun Factory " became Japan’s most played Dance song in its era also topping Japan's ZIP 100 charts. As a member of the legendary Team 33 production team in Hamburg, Al Walser, wrote and produced projects from producer Dieter Bohlen such as " Kids In America " from Touché. Other projects included dance chart project 2 Eivissa and a 1 year solo tour with Berlin’s #1 Hit station JAM FM and the 2nd place in the Swiss Eurovision song contest qualification for his written and produced song "Just for You" with Nubya.

  In 2012, he  was nominated for a Grammy for the first time. His Hit production of the single "Trendsetter" for teen star Joelina Drews has been included in the soundtrack to the hit TV show “Beverly Hills 90210“. His production for Ted Nash's album won the Grammy in 2017.

​Al Walser can currently be seen on numerous international TV Shows . He’s today also one of the most televised celebrities in the GERMAN speaking TV Station market. Al Walser is also the producer and host of the weekly syndicated Countdown Show "US TOP 20 Show" which is currently broadcast and syndicated weekly on radio stations worldwide.

https://www.alwalser.com

 

Destiny Band Oz

 

Destiny Band Oz is a multi-award winning duo comprising husband and wife singer-songwriters, Thomas and Tessa Libreri.

 

Their versatile music and vocal styles range from soulful ballads to pumpy, country rock; ('Country, Rock and Soul!) They have already released 3 albums and 2 EPs and are excited to have just released their new album of original songs with new producer, Damian Cafarella of EOR Studios called 'Who I Might Be'.

As children, Thomas and Tessa grew up in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Thomas in Reservoir and Tessa in Kilsyth. They were both musically inclined and tutored in music and singing. Thomas formed his first band at 12 playing bass guitar and had singing lessons from Normie Rowe.  He played in many bands over the years. Tessa performed in musicals, went to the Johnny Young Talent School and was classically trained by Suzanne Steele then with Audrey Duggan. 

Thomas and Tessa met in a line-dancing country band based in Kinglake in 1996 which seemed like 'destiny' and they soon branched out on their own as a duo and later with various full band line-ups performing at clubs and functions. They married, had children and settled in Kinglake. They didn't perform much whilst their children were very young and then the horrific Black Saturday bushfires struck. Thomas and Tessa fought and saved their home and family and some of their neighbours but not all - and in the aftermath they decided to move their family away to Gippsland for a new start. (Thomas received a 'BM' - Bravery Medal from the Governor-General of Australia for his actions in saving a neighbour after the fire who sadly died a few weeks later in hospital) both Thomas and Tessa were heavily involved in the relief and rebuilding effort personally and through their building business at the time.

 

After moving to Gippsland, they devoted themselves to the activities of their primary school aged daughters, joined community groups and clubs in the area and soon found themselves performing full-on again. They decided to record an album of their original songs written over the years because of their life-changing experience and knowing how fragile life is, so it was more for posterity than anything but they were encouraged by local radio hosts who'd heard them perform their songs to release a song to radio, which they did in 2017.

Since then, they've had amazing #1 and Top 10 chart successes for their music and have amassed over a dozen major Australian and International awards.

http://www.destinybandoz.com

 

GULF STREAM RIDERS, RICHARD BARBA and other new artists

 

GULF STREAM RIDERS, RICHARD BARBA and other new artists and bands, from this Monday on JAM 66 Radio. Listen here on in the links in the right column.

New bands for this weekend.

LISTEN TO NEW ROCK, COUNTRY, FOLK, BLUES & JAZZ BANDS EVERY DAY ON JAM 66 RADIO. EVERY WEEK WE PLAY THE NEWEST!

FROM THIS WEEKEND, NEW BANDS ON THE RADIO: SONNY MORGAN, ARLENE STAPLETON, LEY AND TALAVERA, ANGELIQUE GREFFRATH, MARIE MARX, ANNA MCROSE AND DAWN FIX.

 

Hear the radio, download the app and be informed on: https://bit.ly/3xAefB1 or on this blog.

 

JAM 66 Radio. Novelties for this weekend.

 LISTEN TO NEW ROCK, COUNTRY, FOLK, BLUES & JAZZ BANDS EVERY DAY ON JAM 66 RADIO. EVERY WEEK WE PLAY THE NEWEST!

FROM TODAY FRIDAY, NEW BANDS ON THE RADIO: STUDEO, T-JAE, HILDE VOS, KID NORKJEN, BAILEY, JADE GRADY, LAWSON VALLERY, SARINA HAGGARTY AND BRUNO SKIBBILD.

 

 IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ONLY THE NEWEST IN THOSE MUSIC GENRES, TUNE IN AND ENJOY THE STATION!

FOLLOW OUR NEWS ON TWITTER @jam_onlineradio AND INSTAGRAM @jamonlineradio1

NEW INFORMATION, FUN, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, ROCK & JAZZ NEWS, CHAT, WEBCAMS, GAMES ON THE RADIO SITE... UPDATED IN REAL TIME!

NEW! EVERY WEEKEND THE STATION PLAYS THE FOLLOWING SHOWS:

KTODD ROCK REWIND: 

KTODD Rock Rewind is a two-hour weekly music show that plays the best Classic Rock from the past 40+ years. You'll hear sounds from the movies, TV and radio...AND the music that your listeners' remember!  SATURDAYS AT 10 P.M. U.K TIME.

KTODD CLASSIC COUNTRY:

KTODD Classic Country is a 2 hour music show with some of the best country music in the last 20 years.

We'll spotlight the music and pop culture of the country music explosion of the late 80's, 90's and into the new millennium. Plus, you’ll hear sounds from TV and the movies that will take listeners back to those great years of country music. SUNDAYS AT 11 P.M. U.K. TIME.

Hear the radio, download the app and be informed on: https://bit.ly/3xAefB1 or on this blog.

Elisabeth Hope

 

 

Elisabeth Boersema (nickname Esther) or Elisabeth Hope is originally from Groningen and has lived in Drenthe for twenty years. Currently in Klazienaveen. "I do feel like a Drent yes," said the singer. During the week she is in a hair salon on Erica, but singing is really her great love.
The naturalness with which she is now singing in front of an audience was not there a few years ago.

"In the background I had been working on music for a long time, I've had singing lessons for years, but I never really dared to do anything with it," says Esther. "It was always my silent wish."
Through others, Esther came into contact with people who managed to convince her to make music for the public after all. It eventually came to a performance. Esther was sold. “I loved it so much,” she says. "My greatest wish, a song of my own, came so close."

She recorded her first song at Neo Music in Bovensmilde. There are now four singles from her to listen to. "You know, you age happily and I think you're never too old to learn something. So I thought, if I want something, I'll have to do it anyway. I shouldn't be such a shit and I just have to to do." 

https://www.elisabethhope.nl/

GOV' MULE, X-EMBASSADORS and other bands from today on JAM 66 Radio

GOV' MULE, X-EMBASSADORS and other bands from today on JAM 66 Radio. Tune in and enjoy the newest rock, country, folk, jazz, blues music. http://route66radio-intro.webpin.com or hear the station on this blog or clicking the links on the right column.

 

 

Tammy Marler

 

Growing up in Santa Cruz, California until 15, she learned to love artists like Bonnie Raitt, The Beach Boys, The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac – and they would shape the kind of country she would eventually write.

 

The move to Texas in the second half of her freshman year to San Antonio is where she fell in love with artists like Merle Haggard, George Strait and The Judds. Their influences would be the finishing touches that would shape Tammy into the writer she is today.

 

Her own songwriting got started when her oldest son started taking guitar lessons.  A spark was lit as she watched his talent grow. She knew all those bottled up lyrics put on a shelf as she raised 6 kids would finally come to life! 

 

His guitar teacher, Scotty Raye, asked her to sing on his demos that would be going to Nashville. It was then the flame started to burn.

 

She would form a band shortly after and thought that would be enough. She could just sing locally and share her songs while covering her favorite artists!  Now with youngest son Tadd at her side on rhythm lead guitar, she would begin to write her masterpieces.

 

 It was at a songwriting showcase in 2016 she would meet the first of her songwriting family, Colleen Francis. Colleen's love for Pop music and Rap and Tammy's love for Classic Rock and Country created a unique sound that caught the ears of many. Over those first few years, that songwriting family grew to 20-plus strong. Filled with artists like Billie Jo, Bailey Rae, Sophie Lynn, Mackenzie O'Brien, Andrew Chipman, Derek Skelton, Caitlin Caporale, Hunter Jordan, Daniel Sampley, Savvy Poole and the list goes on. 

She has also been joined by so many other writers to compose great songs that are now being pitched in Nashville!   Many of her songs have been recorded and released by other artists as well!  Still waiting on that big one to hit, she is happy to just be a part of the journey in the lives of other writers.

So stay awhile and listen to the many songs written or co-written by Tammy Marler.

 

https://tammymarlermusic.com/

N/SH

 

N/SH is a solo, multi-instrumentalist musician with Alternative, Indie and Ambient genres all featuring in his music. 

Influences such as Radiohead, The Smile Band, Fink, Sigur Ros, The Slow Show, Damien Rice, Ben Howard and The National, to name but a few, have shaped N/SH’s sound.

​Described musically as:

‘A Rennaisance Man’ creating ‘Musical Ear-Worms’ and 'Catchy Choruses’.

Individually Unique' with a 'Pensive, Melodic & Atmospheric vibe’.

'His incredibly crafted self-penned songs are rich in narrative and his cool persona reflects this.'

'One for the serious acoustic-heads'

'The nonchalant yet passion he displays rides on the zephyr sublimely'

'He's one for any singer-songwriter to sit and admire'

 https://www.nshmusic.com/

JAM 66 RADIO on RADIOMIXER

 JAM 66 RADIO from today on RADIOMIXER. https://radiomixer.net/es/esp/jam-66-radio

 

JAM 66 Radio: New bulletin

 NEW BANDS FROM THIS WEEKEND ON JAM 66 RADIO: CELINE RAE, ELISABETH HOPE, TAMMY MARLER, KIM KONDRASHOFF..... AND MANY MORE. EVERY WEEK WE PLAY THE NEWEST!


IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ONLY THE NEWEST IN THOSE MUSIC GENRES, TUNE IN AND ENJOY THE STATION!

FOLLOW OUR NEWS ON TWITTER @jam_onlineradio.

NEW INFORMATION, FUN, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, ROCK & JAZZ NEWS, CHAT, WEBCAMS, GAMES ON THE RADIO SITE... UPDATED IN REAL TIME!

NEW radio site where to hear JAM 66 Radio so you can hear It with your favorite player or download the radio app: https://bit.ly/3xAefB1

 

 

JAM 66 Radio. New site.

 New radio site. Listen to rock, country, folk, blues and jazz and the newest. Every day more new music from new bands of those genres added to the playlist. Enjoy the new JAM 66 Radio on https://bit.ly/3xAefB1

 

The Byram Brothers

 

 The Byram Brothers are Garrett Punch & Eric Nagle. Garrett has been writing, performing, recording since 1975 and has been in many bands and has records out on various labels, mainly as a drummer. Eric Nagle and Garrett were competitive bodybuilders in the NPC and NABBA org. and met while doing a bodybuilding show. They decided to team up and were first labeled as The Singing Bodybuilders but later changed that simply The Byram Brothers as they both lived in Byram, Mississippi. They have sung in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and now reside in South Texas.

 https://www.facebook.com/garrett.punch

No Serial Killer

 

 

No Serial Killer is a music concept designed to eliminate murder from society. The band has just completed a 41-track, quadruple-album.

From Nottingham, England. the artist writes all of the songs, played piano in many of them and most of the musicians are from North America. He is a self-taught songwriter/pianist.

 

 https://twitter.com/NoSerialK

 https://noserialkiller.bandcamp.com/album/no-serial-killer

Randie O'Neil

 

Randie O'Neil's storytelling comes from a sincere place. Her work as an adolescent intervention specialist brings a real-world perspective to her lyrics. Drawing on her own life story of having to survive an abusive alcoholic environment as a child, she helps students navigate a complicated world. Through her songs, she conveys a message of understanding and courage to face problems that almost all of us experience at some point in our lives.

Full Moon Rising really explores finding your way through tough times and explores relationships during those tough times.  During the dark times of  Covid 19, Randie found a way to stay connected to her friends and community.  She found a way to explore and expand and even inspire.  Full Moon Rising deals with being cooped up and isolated but determined to stay connected to those who matter most. She felt like every day was full moon and Randie was restless to go out and be able to explore.  She used that energy to write.  “Queen (of the Barstool Two-Step)” examined the nightlife that had changed during covid.  Going to bars was not an option for people and what do you do with the loneliness.  People go out to be with people and not feel so alone.  Some people were brought together during this time and others found a distance between them. “Whispers takes a look at people who were together yet not able to quiet connect.”  “Treat me Right is an infectious  song with a lot of sass that just lays it out what a girl wants from a relationship.”  “Sidewalks” is a catchy singalong.  What Randie missed most was her ability to go out and meet people, to follow the sidewalks to where she wanted to go.  “Daddy’s Pride” is a powerful song that explores her relationship with her abusive alcoholic stepfather.  A parent should nurture and instill pride in a child, Randie was able to find it on her own.

https://www.randieoneil.com

Caroline Parke

 

 " I wrote my first song in 2008, and have been jotting down lines in spurts and starts ever since. Most of the time I use real life experiences, using songwriting to revive all sorts of emotions. There are also songs where I completely make up the entire story line, allowing myself to just let go and dream for an afternoon! (Its a Great Escape!)  

​I am quite isolated on a farm in the middle of cattle country in western Canada. My daily interactions are with my husband and four young children, and my husband`s parents. Thank goodness for the internet, to allow for more visiting! I am always busy with cooking and cleaning and laundry and have a big garden each summer, preserving much of our food, and cooking (almost) every meal from scratch (if you need a recipe, just ask!).

It`s difficult to find any stretch of time to concentrate, but as my friend Tammy says, you can`t get diamonds without pressure. While I am sometimes overwhelmed with simple daily tasks, I find that my mind can often find a glimmer of a small crack, and squeezes out something refreshing, creative, and beautiful, through words and melody."

https://www.carolineparkemusic.com/

Northeast Music Festival

 

 

The countdown is on; North by Northeast Music Festival (NXNE) has announced its initial list of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at this year’s music festival June 14th - 19th in Toronto.

  

The annual cultural explosion featuring music and more is set to feature over 300+ of the world’s best artists of today and tomorrow — including Omega Mighty, Osé, Balto, Dallas, Broken Islands, Vicky R, Jeremy Voltz, and hundreds more! 

  

“We’re back and taking over more than 20 of Toronto’s top live music venues,” NXNE Founder and President Michael Hollett reveals. “We want to make it very easy for people to come back to live music and experience stage-hopping like festivals used to be.”

  

The festival is committed to gender equity and BIPOC representation, boasting a diverse lineup that reflects the festival’s core theme, ‘Talent is Everywhere.’ NXNE also makes great music accessible and inclusive to all; no artists are asked to pay to apply, all performers are paid, and admission to Club Shows in 2022 is extremely low-cost. 

  

Full festival five-day passes are just $20 — an inflation-defying $9.99 less than in 1995 when NXNE launched. “That’s actually cheaper than when it first started,” Hollett notes. “Given the pummeling the live music scene has taken over the last two years, we wanted to remove financial barriers to attending NXNE to best connect artists with audiences. You can see live music all week for the price of a movie ticket and popcorn.

  

“We can’t wait to present these great acts to the world,” Hollett continues. “It’s time to experience live music again – and listen to the future at NXNE.” 

  

While further announcements of NXNE’s full lineup will follow, passes are currently available for sale at nxne.com.

  

A partial list of artists invited to perform include: 

  

3409- Toronto, ON

Ana Lía- Toronto, ON

Anna Smyrk- Melbourne, Australia

Atay & JAX- Halifax, NS

B.Knox- Toronto, ON

Balto- Los Angeles

Bealby Point- Vancouver, BC

Big Smoke Brass Band- Toronto, ON

Black Pontiac- Vancouver, BC

Broken Fires- London, UK

Brooklyn Doran- Peterborough, ON

Buffalo Bill- Toronto, ON

Cam Maclean- Montreal, ON

Chad Price- Toronto, ON

December Rose- Montreal, QC

DESIIRE- Toronto, ON

Diane Coffee- Indiana, Usa

Dover Lynn Fox- Toronto, ON

dwi- Vancouver, BC

Emma Campbell- Toronto, ON

Erez Zobary- Toronto, ON

Faeya- Canada

Fjord Mustang- Toronto, ON

Foolproof- St Catharines, ON

FRANKIE FLOWERS- Waterloo, ON

GETCHNAH- Toronto, ON

GROWERS- Toronto, ON

I, the Mountain- Kitchener, ON

INNR CIRCLE- Toronto, ON

Jeff Beadle- Niagara, ON

Jeremy Voltz- Toronto, ON

Jhyve- Toronto, ON

Joan Smith & the Jane Does- Toronto, ON

Jordan Astra- Toronto, ON

Just Costa- Montreal, On

Kingdom Of Birds- Toronto, ON

Kyara Tetreault- Toronto, ON

Kydd Jones- Austin

Late Night Thoughts- Brooklyn/NYC

Late Night Trouble- Montreal, QC

Lexxicon- Toronto, ON

Lindsey & The Lonelies- London, ON

LOR- Toronto, ON

Luxe- Toronto, ON

Maddisun- Vancouver, BC

Majo- Toronto, ON

Mattie Leon- Hamilton, ON

Mear- Toronto, ON

Mélissa Vales- Ottawa, ON

Michaela Slinger- Vancouver, BC

Mighloe- Toronto, ON

MY ØWN MØNEY- Toronto, ON

Newby- Toronto, ON

No Tourists- Toronto, ON

Olivia Khoury- Montreal, ON

Omega Mighty- Toronto, ON

Osé- Toronto, ON

Paige Warner- Owen Sound, ON

Peter Peres- Toronto, ON

prettyboys- Montreal, QC

Pyramid Theorem- Richmond Hill, ON

Raeshaun- Mississauga, ON

Rise Carmine- Toronto, ON

Sabby Sousa- Toronto, ON

Sleepy Gonzales- Vancouver, BC

Spitty- Brampton, ON

TAKAAYLA- Toronto, ON

Talking Violet- Windsor, ON

The Broken Islands- Vancouver, BC

The Crease Rule- Toronto, ON

The Free Label- Toronto, ON

The Holy Gamblers- Toronto, ON

The Midnight Echo- Vancouver, BC

The Redhill Valleys- Hamilton, ON

The Sarandons- Toronto, ON

Toebow- Brooklyn/NYC

Tripper and the Wild Things- Hamilton, ON

Twice Bleached- Cambridge, ON

Victory- Toronto, ON

Vintage Boring- Toronto, ON

  

NXNE is proud to work with their supporting partners of this year's festival including Slaight Music, Indie88, Gladstone House, Steam Whistle, Bulova, White Claw Hard Seltzer, Long & McQuade, Yamaha, Exclaim, Grassroots, along with showcase sponsors KW TheMuseum, The City of Brampton, Music Manitoba, and WKBO The Bridge — with funding made possible by FACTOR, Canada Summer Jobs. 

 

NXNE will take place Tuesday, June 14th - Sunday, June 19th in Toronto. 

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