Music manager and label exec, Vicky Hamilton, is a Grammy award-winning music industry executive, personal manager and writer.
As one of the most successful female music executives in the industry, Vicky has discovered and developed the careers of Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe, Poison, Faster Pussycat and many others.
Vicky’s over 30 years in the music industry also includes working as an A&R executive at Geffen, Capitol and Vapor Records and owning a successful independent record label, which won a Grammy for June Carter Cash. Cumulatively, the acts Vicky has developed and managed have sold over 250 million units.
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This week I have another Sum 41 bandmate on my show, my rhythm section partner of 10 years! I have Frank Zummo on my show! I like this episode a lot cause not only do we talk his time in Sum 41 but Frank also tells stories from a bunch of other bands he’s toured in including Scott Weiland’s Band, Gary Numan, Motley Crue ect. This interview also took place the day we in Sum 41 announced to the world that we were disbanding. A lot happening in this episode you don’t wanna miss!
On this week’s episode, Jaret and Gary talk with one of the founding members from Houston’s own, Fenix TX – Donnie Reyes! They discuss what he’s been up to, how his new gig with Joan Jett has been and his daughter!
Joan Jett is gearing up for a stadium tour with Motley Crue, Def Leppard & Poison tour this spring! Check it out!!
On this week’s episode, Jaret and Gary talk with one of the founding members from Houston’s own, Fenix TX – Donnie Reyes! They discuss what he’s been up to, how his new gig with Joan Jett has been and his daughter!
Joan Jett is gearing up for a stadium tour with Motley Crue, Def Leppard & Poison tour this spring! Check it out!!
This week I have drummer Frank Zummo on my show, he has played for so many bands over the years, and I’ve known him since 2003 in the drumming community, I’ve even been in a project before with his now wife! He’s known best for being the drummer of Sum41, but has also filled in for Motley Crue when Tommy Lee got injured! Listen to this episode to learn more about Frank!
Frank Zummo, iconic pop-punk drummer best-known for his role in Sum 41, is ready to tell his story—the full story. Zummo just released his book, Unbreakable Rhythm: My Journey Through Music, Wellness & Mental Strength, with music journalist Jason Pettigrew. The book also features a foreword from Dhani Harrison, and interviews with Motley Crüe‘s Tommy Lee, Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley, Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, and beyond. The Paradox x idobi Radio Exclusive T-Shirt Limited edition, printed-on-demand. Designed by Beepus (Beauty School Dropout) with creative direction from The Paradox. A collaboration capturing the energy of their debut EP NSFW and the future of alternative music. $29.99… Read more »
From Myspace scene kid to gothic gentleman, Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides has lived more aesthetic lives than a Sims character with cheat codes, including under his previous moniker Andy Sixx and under his solo work as Andy Black. Across two decades, he’s been a Warped Tour vampire, a bleach-blonde, a cinematic solo artist, an awards-show meme, and even a blood-soaked antihero straight out of a rock opera. Some eras were short-lived (justice for blue streak Andy), others defined entire Hot Topic walls—but every version proved the same thing: Andy fully commits to every aesthetic he touches. Download the… Read more »
Frank Zummo, iconic pop-punk drummer best-known for his role in Sum 41, is ready to tell his story—the full story. Zummo announced his forthcoming book, Unbreakable Rhythm: My Journey Through Music, Wellness & Mental Strength, with music journalist Jason Pettigrew. The book, set for release on November 11 via Modern Drummer Publications, came to life in 2023 during Zummo’s School of Rock Workshop. Pettigrew, who attended the event, chatted with Zummo backstage with his recorder on, and the introduction was born. Additionally, the book features a foreword from Dhani Harrison, and interviews with Motley Crüe‘s Tommy Lee, Sum 41 frontman… Read more »
In a recent idobi Warped Radio interview, Andy Biersack—aka Andy Black of Black Veil Brides—cracked open one of the earliest influences that shaped him—not just as an artist and performer, but as a kid already drawn to the theatrical and macabre. While he’s been vocal about his music inspirations such as Kiss and Mötley Crüe, this influence was Sweeney Todd. “Sweeney Todd was like the creepy thing, right? Like as a little kid, you look at it and I was scared of it, but I was also fascinated by it,” Black shares with idobi guest host Brandy-Baye Robidoux. “And they… Read more »
Halloween season is upon us! One of the most festive ways to get in the spirit is with a playlist that embodies the haunts, chills, thrills, and spooks that await us in October. Here are 15 essential spooky rock songs to get your Halloween playlist started. Misfits — “Scream!” The Misfits have been unprecedented pioneers of the horror punk genre since the 1970s with their immaculate blend of horror-themed lyrics, imagery, and wardrobe. Any of their songs can be considered vital for your Halloween playlist. This just happens to be a top track and personal favorite. AFI — “Halloween” In… Read more »
