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The Used Call Back To Their Roots on ‘Toxic Positivity’
The Used are back to fill our hearts with in-your-face personal anthems once again with Toxic Positivity.
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The Used are back to fill our hearts with in-your-face personal anthems once again with Toxic Positivity.
This week I have the artist formerly known as Ryan Seaman, we have the same name with no relation. People had been asking me to do visual art for their bands CD’s, when I explained that’s what I didn’t do, I looked him up, reached out, and we’ve hung out a few times ever since. I got to know him better on this weeks episode and we talk about how he became a visual artist. He’s done a lot of cool bands and art for huge companies, check out this episode!
Boy has Nakkia had an UNBELIEVABLE life… from being a professional gymnast, then dancer, then rupturing her archilles, being the carer for her extremely I’ll Mom, dealing with grief then homelessness to turning to songwriting and getting signed!
Boys Like Girls have rekindled their fans’ excitement by revealing the long-awaited details of their first song since 2012. Titled “Blood and Sugar,” the track will make its debut on Friday, May 19, marking the band’s highly anticipated comeback following their individual pursuits. Vocalist Martin Johnson has delivered a heartfelt message to commemorate this special occasion. In a poignant three-minute voiceover video, the group shares glimpses of their successful past and provides a glimpse into their personal lives since their previous release. “I got an interesting relationship with my younger self,” Johnson begins. “I respect and admire the kid. His… Read more »
A lot has changed in Rachel Platten’s life since her last release in 2020. Over the last three years, the “Fight Song” singer has gone from a mother of one to a mother of two. She welcomed her first daughter Violet into the world in 2019 and her second daughter Sophie in 2021. While her life has gone up and down through happiness and struggles, Platten’s first single in three years, “Girls,” pulled from an upcoming larger collection of new music, is a reflection on female strength. “Girls” follows the same vein of empowerment that Platten has always injected into… Read more »
Mike’s Dead is stepping into a new chapter of his musical journey, and it looks like it’s going to be his most exciting yet. The solo artist has revealed that he has inked a deal with Hopeless Records, a move that promises to take his artistry to new heights. As well he has issued his latest single, “Puppets.” The politically charged and unapologetic anthem “Puppets” is a bold statement from the artist, as he delves into the themes of control and manipulation that can come with prescription drug use. With its dark and moody production and haunting melody, the song… Read more »
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, meaning it’s time to prep your brunches, order nice flowers, and make a sick playlist for your mom, grandma, older sister, and/or whoever had a hand in making you the rockstar you are today. While we can’t order an Edible Arrangement for you, we have handpicked our favorite tracks that honor all forms of motherhood and womanhood. Stereotypically, pop-punkers and modern rockers are associated with hating their hometowns and hurling all their angst at their parents. From twenty one pilots’ breakout single “House Of Gold” all the way to Miley Cyrus’ 2019 feminist anthem “Mother’s… Read more »
The Goo Goo Dolls join The Gunz Show in a MUST listen to interview!
This week I have long time friend Andie D’Avino, she is behind all of the marketing for The Grove Of Anaheim, a very prestigious venue in Orange County California! She was also the first manager I ever had and for 2 bands that I was in (Fairview/I Am Ghost) we talk about that as well. I talk to her about how she got started in the music business and how it’s led her to where she is today.
What a fabulous chat we had with singer songwriter Cece Frey! Cece talks us through how she got into music, studying music, moving into the pop music scene, slogging it out on the road, X Factor, meeting her manager and releasing her new music! Cece has such an awesome perspective and it’s fabulous to hear all about her journey! Don’t miss this one!
