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General DECEMBER 29, 2008
ROCKWiRED's ViDEO TO WATCH FOR:
ARDEN KAYWiN - 'LET iT GO'

Not only has singer songwriter ARDEN KAYWIN surprised the hell out of us with the release of her glorious sophomore release 'THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM', but she has us intrigued with the visuals of the video for the album's slinky first cut 'LET IT GO'. ROCKWIRED couldn't think of a better way to kick off our 'VIDEO TO WATCH FOR...' series. Click the image above and enjoy.


DECEMBER 23, 2008
COVER ME
ROCKWIRED PICKS IT'S TEN FAVORITE ALBUM COVERS OF 2008
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Back when I was a kid it was the visuals of rock music that grabbed my attention before the music did. I knew who BLONDIE was solely on the strength of that unforgettable cover of their 1978 masterpiece 'PARALLEL LINES'. It was an image that leaped out at me at such a young age and has stuck with me to this day; the image of the sneering semi-peroxided bombshell DEBORAH HARRY in a white evening dress with her be-suited, grinning band at her side standing in front of the titular black and white parallel lines. It was amazing all of the things you could fit onto a 78". In an age where getting
this song from here and this song from there and downloading it all onto an i-pod (still haven't bought one) is the common mode for taking in music, albums have definitely taken a hit and along with it, the art of the album cover.  It's hard to say what the future of the L.P. is going to be, but I am positive that people haven't abandoned it completely. In the past year, ROCKWIRED showcased dozens of new artists, and there were a few notable releases containing artwork that gave me hope that the art of the album is still there.  (READ MORE)

DECEMBER 19, 2008
AND THE NOMINEES ARE...
THE CHERRY POPPIN' DADDIES, ARDEN KAYWIN, STAR OFF MACHINE AND JANE BADLER DOMINATE NOMINATIONS FOR 2009 ROCKWIRED READER'S POLL
AWARD
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(ORANGE, CA) The Holiday Season is also the time for another tradition at ROCKWIRED; the official announcement of the nominees for the ROCKWIRED AWARD,which for the past three years has been awarded to the best band, solo artist (male and female), album and song to be featuredon ROCKWIRED.COM and the weekly internet radio show ROCKWIRED LIVE. On the eve of ROCKWIRED's fourth anniversary, the award is getting a name change; THE ROCKWIRED READER'S POLL AWARD. 'I think the new name will drive home to people what we are all about hee at ROCKWIRED." says ROCKWIRED founder BRIAN LUSH. "It's our interviews withthe artists that keep people coming back for more.
While the radio show is important, we've managed to amass quite a readership onlin over the years (SEE WHO THE NOMINEES ARE)

DECEMBER 17, 2008
GIVE IT AWAY NOW
LOOSE LOGIC
TALKS TO ROCKWIRED
ABOUT HIS CD
ETERNAL
DOING SHOWS WITH
THE YIN YANG TWINS AND DJ QUIK
AND TAKING HIS CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL
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At the age of twenty five, rapper LOOSE LOGIC (IAN WESTBROOK) has picked a surprisingly young age to take stock and inventory of his career. His latest release, 'ETERNAL', is a 19 track opus which according to the pretty fly white guy documents his life up to this point. While the CD is comprised of new material, some tracks from his 2007 release 'BEFORE THE STORM' return for an encore such as 'R.I.P.', 'CALI SHIT' and the grand epic 'BEAUTIFUL'. and get this - the CD is free! In a genre of music that is all about keeping your mind on the money the money on your mind, it seemed especially curious to me why a fella like LOGIC would wanna put his latest release out there for nothing. "I'm starting to work on a new album right now and I wanted to do a concept album for a very long time and I just felt like there were a lot of songs that I had done in the past that wouldn't see the light of day and I wanted them to have the chance to do that because I really love the songs." says LOGIC. "I liked what these songs had to say and I felt like people needed to hear them now while they are relevant. That isn't to say that I don't think that the songs will lose their relevance. I think they will hold up as time passes but it is something that I just felt that I needed to get out."

DECEMBER 10, 2008

SO FRICKIN' BLESSED
SARAH HETHCOAT TALKS TO ROCKWIRED ABOUT HER DEBUT E.P. 'NOBODY LIKES A BULLY' WORKING WITH PRODUCER DAVE COBB AND MAKING MUSIC ON HER OWN TERMS

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Clearly I caught singer songwriter SARAH HETHCOAT during a flurry of activity. She talks a thousand words a minute about the electronic release of her latest E.P., the curiously titled 'NOBODY LIKES A BULLY' and of the series of live shows that  her and her band have done throughout Los Angeles and the hope of taking the act on the road within the next couple of months. After listening to "NOBODY..', HETHCOAT's excitement seems well deserved. With only six songs, HETHCOAT kicks things off with the teasing mid sixties sounding beat rocker 'I HATE YOU' and the slamming mid tempo pop of 'I GOT YOU'. With 'GONE', HEATHCOAT displays a rather lovely LAURA NYRO-styled urgency, and 'LOVE TRAP' showcases a SHERYL CROW type narrative of nightlife gone right. Produced by DAVE COBB (CHRIS CORNELL, BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB), 'NOBODY...' - according to HETHCOAT - is only a taste of things to come. "DAVE just offered a totally amazing perspective for me." says HETHCOAT "Once we got together in the studio the whole process was just honest and organic and we didn't over think anything. It was just a lot of fun. It was a really cool recording experience with no drama. It was really fun and honest and we knew right from the get go, what we were going to do. We wrote a couple of tunes and had a lot of fun. We were like two kids in a playground. It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to do it again." (READ MORE)

DECEMBER 9, 2008
HYBRID
MIKE SINGLETON OF OUTTASITE TALKS TO ROCKWIRED ABOUT THEIR LATEST CD 'CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR' WORKING WITH SIR MIX-A-LOT AND PUTTING PEOPLE IN A GOOD MOOD

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The term 'rap-metal' has often left a bad taste in my mouth. It brings to mind the antics of white boys wanting to break shit for no reason, college girls flashing their tits and FRED DURST shouting a bunch of nursery rhyme-styled nasty nothings into a microphone. Having been raised on the more mannered alternative music of MTV's long canceled 120 MINUTES, rap-metal, to me, was like the loud, drunk, noisy, obnoxious neighbor that never moved away. Initially, I was nervous  when putting OUTTASITE's SIR MIX-A-LOT-produced CD 'CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR' into my CD player, but after listening to the CD's stand out tracks PASS IT AROUND, NO NEVERMIND, and the funky title track, it was clear that OUTTASITE (rapper MIKE SINGLETON and guitarist JOE DAVILA) have eschewed FRED DURST buffoonery and have taken a lesson from the forefathers of rap and rock fusion- RUN DMC.  "I was trying to find that perfect sonic blend of hip hop and rock n roll riffs because I wanted to find that combination that I don't think anyone has really obtained." says SINGLETON. "I didn't want to sound like the rock band with a dj or the rapper with the metal band." (READ MORE)

DECEMBER 8, 2008
WILL GET YOU THROUGH THE DAY
DHANA TAPROGGE, GREG ALLEN AND JASON GRAHAM OF TAXI DOLL TALK TO ROCKWIRED ABOUT THEIR DEBUT CD 'HERE AND NOW' FINDING THE PERFECT MIX OF ROCK AND ELECTRONICS AND KEEPING LISTENERS HAPPY

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I fell in love with TAXI DOLL the moment I took the advance copy of their forthcoming debut CD 'HERE AND NOW' out of its wrapping and popped it into the CD drive of my computer. TAXI DOLL's effortlessly cool electro rock sound on the tracks 'COME TO ME' and 'GIVE YOU MORE' put them in a league with those other electro rock mavens GOLDFRAPP and GARBAGE, although lead singer DHANA TAPROGGE's sex kitten purr comes closer to ANA MATRONIC of the SCISSOR SISTERS rather than SHIRLEY MANSON. While 'GIVE YOU MORE' has been earmarked as the first single, the biggest surprises on this debut CD are the haunting, reggaefied title track, and SOFT KILL which has the band churning out the coldest TOM TOM CLUB-styled funk. Produced by keyboardist GREGG ALLEN, HERE AND NOW is the electrifying first effort of a band that is here to stay.  (READ MORE)

DECEMBER 5, 2008
PURE EXCITEMENT!
MAX MORGAN TALKS TO ROCKWIRED ABOUT HIS FORTHCOMING CD 'INTERRUPTING THE SILENCE' WORKING WITH MARC TANNERAND TOURING THE COUNTRY

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MAX MORGAN is most certainly U.K. rock god material with his athletic build and MARC BOLAN styled locks. Having taken his queue from rock giants such as BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, BON JOVI, and U2, the 21 year-old MORGAN is on the eve of releasing his debut CD 'INTERRUPTING THE SILENCE' (CHIME ENTERTAINMENT - MARCH, 2009) and has just released the albums first single 'WAIT FOR ME' - an obvious, yet glimmering piece of pop rock that will no doubt be on play lists throughout the U.S. and maybe even beyond. Produced by veteran producer MARC TANNER (AEROSMITH, MADONNA, and THE CALLING), 'INTERRUPTING THE SILENCE' will without a doubt break the silence for this U.K. pop rock expatriate who now calls Southern California home.  (READ MORE)

DECEMBER 3, 2008
SPIT IT OUT
COLIN ARMSTRONG TALKS TO ROCKWIRED ABOUT HIS FORTHCOMING DEBUT CD 'LOST AND ANONYMOUS' CUTTING HIS TEETH ON THE BAGPIPE AND FINDING HIS OWN SOUND

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You never know where someone is going to end up. As a youngster, COLIN ARMSTRONG 's first musical education was not on a Sears & Roebucks Stratocaster, but on a bagpipe. Yes, thanks to his semi-traditional Scottish upbringing in San Diego California of all places ARMSTRONG got his JIMMY SHAND on and toured the world doing bagpipe competitions. Personally, I never knew of such an instrument until I saw MR. SCOTT playing one at MR. SPOCK's funeral at the conclusion of STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN and while my curiosity over how an instrument like this ges a young man laid permeates my mind , it should be noted that the bagpipe does not make a single appearance on ARMSTRONG's debut CD 'LOST AND ANONYMOUS'. Instead we hear a young singer songwriter taking his queue from the great American rock songwriters (BOB DYLAN and TOM PETTY) and mixing it up with sonics of U2 and THE BEATLES thanks to the stellar production of MIKAL REID (BEN HARPER, AEROSMITH, MICK JAGGER).  (READ MORE)

THE ONLY WAY
DELANEY GIBSON TALKS TO ROCKWIRED ABOUT HER DEBUT LP 'THE WORST KIND OF WAY' DREAMING UP SONGS AND SPENDING TWO YEARS IN THE STUDIO

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Singer songwriter DELANEY GIBSON is something else! Sure, female artists who write their own music is nothing new in the modern pop landscape, but there is something that sets GIBSON apart from the rest - especially the current crop; sheer musicality. Her mastery over the piano, guitar, banjo and just about anything she puts her fingers on is intimidating and that tremendous dexterity coupled with her unforgettable songcraft find their way on the artists' debut L.P. 'THE WORST KIND OF WAY' In speaking with GIBSON, 'THE WORST..." was a two year labor of love with sessions split between producers, ANDREW SYNOWIEC and JESSE SIEBENBERG. With 'THE WORST...' GIBSON was able to come into her own as an artist and prove to everyone that the 'worst way' was the only way. " I finally thought that if my way is the worst then  I don't care!" remembers GIBSON "I want to do it right. Unfortunately, I kind of came to that conclusion half way through the album so I had to go back and make things the way that I wanted them to sound. There was a lot of back tracking, but it all got to where it needed to go." (READ MORE)


NOVEMBER 20, 2008
SHINE A LIGHT ON ME
SAMANTHA GIBB RELEASES THE DOCUMENTARY FILM 'A NASHVILLE STATE OF MIND' EXPOSING THE COUNTRY MUSIC CAPITOL'S ALTERNATIVE MUSIC SCENE: A ROCKWIRED EXCLUSIVE

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There are a lot of reasons for people to damn the music industry. You can turn on the radio or maybe  catch a music video at six in the morning on VH-1 (the only time they ever play music videos) and come to the conclusion that it's all cookie-cutter music with tunes that sound vaguely similar to each other with a few sexy pouts thrown in for good measure. As a matter fact when anything music-related is newsworthy, it has something to do with MADONNA's divorce or BRITNEY shaving her head.  Singer SAMANTHA GIBB ( daughter of the late MAURICE GIBB of THE BEE GEES) had reason to believe that all music was created equal by that same cynical, chain-smoking music executive, rendering the whole creative process behind music making obsolete. However it was a fateful venture to Nashville, TN - a city exalted by red states everywhere as the home of country music - where GIBB and her band M.E.G. got the shot in the arm that they needed and from there on began churning out song after song. After meeting numerous fellow songwriters, GIBB called up some friends, got  a camera crew set up, and started filming everything that they saw. The end result is a documentary film entitled A NASHVILLE STATE OF MIND which shines a light on an exciting alternative music scene from a town that is better known for it's twang. (READ MORE)

NOVEMBER 19, 2008
NEO-SOULSTRESS
FEMI
TALKS TO ROCKWIRED
ABOUT HER DEBUT CD 'SWEET WATER SOUL' WORKING WITH P.C. MUNOZ AND MOVING ON TO THE NEXT THING

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Oakland-based singer-songwriter FEMI has spent the past five years refining her sound before enthusiastic live audiences in the Bay Area. With all of the momentum that she has been building up slowly and surely, you'd think think that her debut E.P. 'SWEET WATER SOUL' (TALKING HOUSE RECORDS) would've been released years ago. This was not the case. With 'SWEET...', the honey-voiced songstress has finally committed her lovely compositions to an official release. Produced by P.C. MUNOZ, this debut E.P.  is indeed a sweet escape, showcasing stand out tracks such as 'CRUSH', the contemplative 'PAGES', and the jazz funk fusion of 'I WANT YOU'. While the brevity of it may leave a listener wanting more, you can be assured that neo-soul has found another tremendous talent in the vein of INDIA.ARIE or DES'REE. (READ MORE)

NOVEMBER 18, 2008
SECOND TIME'S THE CHARM
ARDEN KAYWIN TALKS TO ROCKWIRED ABOUT HER LATEST RELEASE 'THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM' COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS AND MESSING AROUND WITH SOUND

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For many recording artists, it is the first album that defines them  and everything afterwards is simply building on to the identity that has already been established. However, there have been instances (a'la PINK) where one's artistry doesn't quite manifest until the second release and by then, you hope that people are still interested. Singer/songwriter ARDEN KAYWIN is a textbook example of the latter. In 2006, KAYWIN released her debut CD 'QUARTER LIFE CRISIS' to reasonable acclaim and industry accolades, but while the songwriting and the delivery were earnest, one cold see these musical tales of growing up on one's own terms  fated as the background music for some LIFETIME movie starring what's-her-name. Three years later, ARDEN KAYWIN - the songwriter - let's her artistry shine through  on her sophomore release 'THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM' - an immaculately produced pop record filled with irresistible moments such as the FEIST-like march of the first single, 'LET IT GO', the early BEATLES-styled romp of 'LIGHTS OUT' and the yearning ballad, 'GALILEO'. This time around, KAYWIN was in the producer's chair and writing with songwriters ZIV and EVE NELSON. "If anything, I hope that I can continue to work with them on future projects because working with them was the best part of the whole process and now that it's over, It's like I'm going through postpartum depression because I miss being in the studio and I miss having that interaction." confesses KAYWIN. "It's something that I really want to do again." (READ MORE)

NOVEMBER 17, 2008
GROOVE IS IN THE HEART
ELLEE VEN TALKS TO ROCKWIRED ABOUT HER LATEST CD 'DANGEROUS DIVERSIONS' WORKING WITH PRODEJE AND KEEPING THE MUSIC COMING

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ELLEE VEN's 2007 release 'YOUCANBUYME' was my first introduction to a style of music that Ms. VEN has dubbed 'GROOVETONICS'. Sounding like something that one would wash their hair with, GROOVETONICS was described by VEN (JESSICA KUNIN) in a previous interview with ROCKWIRED as a brand of music that "..is supposed to make you move and make you feel better and provide some sort of relief." While any kind of dance music can fit that bill, ELLEE VEN's brand runs the whole gamut from techno to rock to hip hop and everything in between and it's all topped off with her MADONNA-esque coo. GROOVETONICS is in full force on her latest CD 'DANGEROUS DIVERSION' (HOT SAUCE RECORDS) with energetic tracks such as the rocking opener 'HERE', the positively thumping 'SORRY'S NOT ENOUGH' and the slow burning 'HOLD ON TO ME' featuring rapper PRODEJE, but it is the track 'WHAT AM I RUNNING FROM' where VEN gets her DEBORAH HARRY on and truly shines through on it's ethereal chorus. (READ MORE)

NOVEMBER 6, 2008
THIS IS NOT THE END
J.T. CURTIS AND STEPHEN QUADROS OF 7TH SUN TALK TO ROCKWIRED ABOUT THEIR DEBUT CD FROM THE BEGINNIN',GOING BEYOND TWO MINUTES AND FIFTY SECONDS AND PENETRATING THE MIND AND BODY

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It is easy to hear 7TH SUN's debut release 'FROM THE BEGINNING' as some sort of nostalgic romp with some ERIC CLAPTON styled picking, STEVE WINWOOD ivory tickling and GINGER BAKER's four-to-the-floor assault on the drums. While the bands core members (J.T. CURTIS - vocals/guitars, ADAM KURY - bass, and STEPHEN QUADROS - drums) moonlight as the CREAM tribute band WHIPPED CREAM, they have taken your dad's late-sixties English rock with 7TH SUN and made it relevant to the social and political climate of today - a world just as manic and chaotic as any that CREAM's music tried rising above. 'FROM THE BEGINNING' is an album that takes you some where. While I was never one of those kids that listened to PINK FLOYD or any thing like that (I was more into New Wave), in listening to '...BEGINNING', I get it. The band goes from jazzy instrumentals to strutting rockers, funky breakdowns, almost reggae-styled grooves and anthemic guitar solos, all in a moments notice. Nowhere does this bands sound come together more perfectly than on the sizzling track 'BIG MAN'. Unlike the current crop of "alternative" rockers (if they even call them that anymore), 7TH SUN gives you reason to believe that rock n roll doesn't have to be all pop psychological heartache, false earnestness, and empty posturing. It can be a hell of a ride. (READ MORE)

NOVEMBER 4, 2008
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
EARL R. JOHNSON JR. TALKS TO ROCKWIRED ABOUT HIS DEBUT CD 'JUICY', WORKING WITH JUST ABOUT EVERYONE IN MUSIC AND REVEALING A COMPLEX MOTHER AND AND MAKING A CONNECTION WITH THE AUDIENCE

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Pianist and composer EARL R. JOHNSON JR. has travelled the world and the seven seas and has built a name for himself as 'the' keyboardist to work with. His resume has certainly been enhanced by the marquis value of industry luminaries such as BRIAN MCKNIGHT, CHAKA KHAN, GLADYS KNIGHT, KENNY LATTIMORE, and BEYONCE, however being the supporting player wasn't exactly what JOHNSON had set out to do. Ever since he earned his degree from the BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC in Film Scoring, the phone has not stopped ringing with people wanting him to work with them. Needless to say, the dream of scoring that great, big, Hollywood blockbuster has eluded him so far. His self-produced and self-financed debut CD 'JUICY' is more than just a calling card for JOHNSON's immense artistry and talent. It is also an introduction to a man whose talents have not yet been realized by folks outside of the music industry. "It took a lot of saving and planning and begging and crying, but that is why I'm so proud of it now." says JOHNSON in regard to recording 'JUICY'. "I'm pleased that I actually finished it. I wanted a GRAMMY-level project that was independently produced and I wanted it to be able to sit up on the self beside any other project. I wanted it to look and sound like a major label release with the only difference being that I paid for it myself." (READ MORE)

OCTOBER 29, 2008
IT'S A NEW DAY...IT'S A NEW DAWN
SIMONE TALKS TO ROCKWIRED ABOUT HER DEBUT CD 'SIMONE ON SIMONE', PAYING HOMAGE TO HER MOTHER - NINA SIMONE AND REVEALING A COMPLEX MOTHER AND DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP THROUGH MUSIC

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Whenever a son or daughter of a successful recording artist releases their own music, you often hear remarks such as "They wouldn't have made with out their parents." Fame by association comes more easily in the acting world as opposed to music, and the long, winding road to her first ever CD was certainly not an easy one for singer LISA CELESTE KELLY who has taken on the stage name SIMONE in honor of her mother, the High Priestess of Soul - NINA SIMONE. The pursuit of a music career wasn't the route that was expected of KELLY. While the inclination may have always been there to lift up her voice and sing, LISA instead joined the military. Following the first Gulf War, KELLY left the service and chased that often elusive dream of super stardom to the dismay of her parents. "Oh man! I didn't really share my decision with my parents." confesses KELLY. "My mother was especially concerned because of a  lot of the experiences that she had had. I decided to do it anyway. It was the first time in my life where I felt in my bones that this was what I was supposed to be doing." (READ MORE)

OCTOBER 24, 2008
JUST PRETENDING
SUSANNAH BLINKOFF TALKS TO ROCKWIRED ABOUT HER LATEST CD 'LET'S PRETEND', WORKING WITH PRODUCER RICH JACQUES AND COMING INTO HER OWN

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The album 'LET'S PRETEND' is a debut of sorts for singer songwriter SUSANNAH BLINKOFF. Within the past ten years, she has released two EPs and and a full length LP (2005's 'HAPPY TODAY') under the band moniker CAMP SUSANNAH. Working with producer and songwriter RICH JACQUES, SUSANNAH and her earnest pop sensibiliities shine brightest on the pleasantly rocking 'MY TIME NOW', the subtle groove of 'GOOD TO BE HERE', and the plucky 'I GOT LUCKY'. BLINKOFF's songwriting chops seem practically effortless on  'LET'S PRETEND'. One would assume that her confessional brand of pop craftsmanship owes to the likes of CARLY SIMON or CAROLE KING, however the inspiration is a little closer to home. "I was sort of born into it." confesses BLINKOFF "My mother is a songwriter and in the seventies she was a singer-songwriter who was signed to ELECTRA"

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BRIAN LUSH in the presence of rock legends PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO

BRIAN LUSH is the program producer/host of ROCKWIRED LIVE and the founder of ROCKWIRED.COM. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing from the University of New Mexico and currently resides in Southern California where he produces ROCKWIRED LIVE in association with THE AMERICAN RADIO NETWORK. Brian is also a frequent contributor to WHAT'S UP MAGAZINE,
SOUTHBOUND BEAT MAGAZINE and ALL ACCESS MUSIC MAGAZINE

The radio show and the website were launched in January of 2005. The inspiration for the show came from a most unlikely source - an obituary. Specifically, it was an obituary for the legendary BBC Disc Jockey JOHN PEEL. "I was on an a plane heading back to Albuquerque for Thanksgiving and I was reading an issue of  BLENDER and as soon as I got to the end of the issue, there it was." says BRIAN. At that point, BRIAN had already been producing radio shows for THE AMERICAN RADIO NETWORK but was actually giving thought to the idea of calling it quits.  "I was about to give up." says BRIAN "Then I read this obituary and it all made sense. The obituary refered to PEEL as the last DJ and keep in mind this was at a time where people were saying that there was nothing good on the radio (I guess they still do) and that album rock radio was dead. Yet here I was, with an internet radio show. It was just a matter of getting the word out there. And changing the name."

This is less a biography of BRIAN LUSH and more of an explanantion of ROCKWIRED (Something far more interesting anyway).

Here goes!

ROCKWIRED LIVE is a 30-minute internet radio show that airs every Saturday at 5:00PM (PST) on WWW.KTSTFM.COM. It has become an institution for showcasing independent recording artists in genres as diverse as hard rock, alternative, SKA, punk, jazz, blues, country, and R&B. The shows official website WWW.ROCKWIRED.COM is the home of the weekly interview edition THE ROCKWIRED ON-LINE EXCLUSIVE. Since 2005 THE ROCKWIRED ON-LINE EXCLUSIVE has gotten up close and personal with some of the most fascinating names and voices in independent music from hard rockers like KING KARMA, NEVERWONDER, and HANGFACE to the smooth sounds of ROGUE, MARILYN SCOTT, and DAYSAHEAD. ROCKWIRED was there to introduce listeners and readers to the unique worldview of pop iconoclasts DJ MONKEY and got people acquainted with the edgy pop sound of of the dynamic duo OPPERA (MARTIKA and MICHAEL MOZART)

Aside from showcasing and interviewing artists such as the enigmatic MITCH EASTER, the innovative SPIRALING, and the vivacious KELLYLEE EVANS, ROCKWIRED had the privelege of interviewing the legendary GRAMMY-winning jazz vocalist DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER and the OSCAR-nominated singer-songwriter/actress BIRD YORK.

ROCKWIRED has it's finger on the pulse of independent music with bands like THE ATTRACTION, THE APPEARANCE, MEZKLAH, SUGAR BITCH, DRIVEN, TEE-M and the critically acclaimed BETHANY AND RUFUS.

The name dropping ends here.


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BRIAN LUSH presenting the band NEVERWONDER (clockwise, FLINT MAVIS, JOY PEARSON, VINCENT RAMOS, and  ANDRES RAMOS) with the 2007 ROCKWIRED AWARDS for BEST BAND and BEST ALBUM.

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KING KARMA members TODD RONNING (left) and MARKUS WOLFE (right) are presented with the 2008 ROCKWIRED AWARD for BEST ALBUM.

In April of 2007, ROCKWIRED.COM held its first ever awards program - THE 2007 ROCKWIRED AWARDS, which not only celebrated the top artists to be featured on ROCKWIRED.COM and ROCKWIRED LIVE in the previous calendar year, but also increased the visibility of ROCKWIRED as well as the membership of ROCKWIRED's OFFICIAL MESSAGE BOARD through voter participation. " It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to to do it again!"

LUSH didn't have to wait for too long. Due to the enormous response the first time around, ROCKWIRED chose to make the ROCKWIRED AWARDS an annual event. "It's kind of like Christmas for me." says LUSH "For a moment, ROCKWIRED gets to step out of it's bubble and do something fun, and it's always a blast to see listeners and fans participate."

Free of any limits that would be put on him by Top Forty Radio or covering what a conventional magazines would ask him to cover, BRIAN LUSH feels "tremendously rewarded" by the experience and has no plans of stopping anytime soon.

What keeps him going? The artists themselves.

"Every artist that comes to ROCKWIRED comes from a different place, not just in terms of genre but in terms of who they are as people - real individuals. You never know what's going to happen next."
Who I'd like to meet:
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THE ROCKWiRED PROFiLE
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ROCWIRED LIVE HOSTS BRIAN LUSH and SINE DOHERTY
WHAT IS ROCKWiRED?
Since 2005, ROCKWIRED is a service aimed at showcasing new music by independent artists.  Through ROCKWIRED. artists are given a forum for discussing their life and music on our official website ROCKWIRED.COM while their music is showcased on our weekly internet radio show, ROCKWIRED LIVE which airs every Saturday at 5:00PM (PST) on KTSTFM.COM worldwide. Since it's inception, ROCKWIRED has becom synonymous with quality music from quality artists/bands from around the world in genres as diverse as punk, roots rock, blues, electronica, hip-hop, reggae, alt-country, R&B, and jazz.

ROCKWiRED LiVE
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The 30-minute weekly internet radio show ROCKWIRED LIVE is hosted by BRIAN LUSH and SINE DOHERTY. It is a music program with impromptu conversation sparked by the one of a kind chemistry between LUSH and DOHERTY. The music selections change from broadcast to broadcast however, music selection are limited to music that has been submitted to ROCKWIRED, so there is no interference from mainstream media. If one wishes to hear BRITNEY SPEARS, JOHN MAYER, or NICKELBACK, one needs look elsewhere. While the playlist is free form, that doesn't mean that ROCKWIRED isn't able to dress things up and devote an entire show for one artist. We welcome the opportunity to do special features on a particular artist, however arrangements need to be made with MR. LUSH if this is to happen.

WHY A SPECIAL FEATURE?
While a thirty minute radio show doesn't sound like much, it is more tha enough time to introduce listeners to an artist and to give them a taste of their work. A 30 minute feature contains a brief pre-recorded interview withthe aritst, insights into the artist's latest release by the show's hosts BRIAN LUSH and SINE DOHERTY as they spin 5 to 6 tracks from said release. ROCKWIRED LIVE streams live from the KTSTFM.COM studio in Anaheim, California and airs only once, however, the show will be made available in either CD or MP3 format and will prove an invaluable promotional tool that is both informative and entertaining.

Arrangements for producing a special feature need to be made four weeks prior to the broadcast date and must be made with BRIAN LUSH who can be reached at 714-279-9737 or via e-mail at djlush@rockwired.com.


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ALL ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH ROCKWIRED.COM AND ROCKWIRED LIVE ARE TO BE MADE ONLY WITH BRIAN LUSH AND NOT KTSTFM.COM, THE AMERICAN RADIO NETWORK (ARN) OR ANY OF ARN's AFFILIATES!!!

THE ROCKWiRED ON-LiNE EXCLUSiVE
While the radio show is important, THE ROCKWIRED ON-LINE EXCLUSIVE is the cornerstone of what we do at ROCKWIRED. It is a chance for artists to talk openly, candidly, and honestly about their life and work. THE ROCKWIRED ON-LINE EXCLUSIVE is a print-only interview that is available exclusively through ROCKWIRED.COM. This is no mere twenty question, but an open and honest discussion and readers and artists have consistently come back for more.

In our history, ROCKWIRED has done countless interviews with countless artists. below are a few standout moments for ROCKWIRED. To read them, click on the respective photo.

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For a more comprehensive listing of our reportage, please click HERE.

SUBMiSSiON GUiDELiNES:
If you are interested in sending material for ROCKWIRED to consider, please send two (2) CDs, a press release, and any other promotional materials to:
BRIAN LUSH PRODUCTIONS
C/O ROCKWIRED
138 E. BRIARDALE AVENUE, SUITE #6
ORANGE, CA 92865

Feel free to correspond with BRIAN LUSH at:
714-279-9737 or at djlush@rockwired.com

NEED PUBLiCiTY?
If you are a solo artist or band and have a forthcoming release, ROCKWIRED can help by putting together a one of a kind electronic campaigne aimed at national and international exposure. To see how ROCKWIRED can help, please contact BRIAN LUSH at 714-279-9737 or at djlush@rockwired.com.
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alkes-fradkin





Jun 28 2009 6:47 AM

rescued from the eighties!!!

alkes-fradkin, co-authors of

the Plimsouls and goo goo dolls'
"million miles away." With their own
“girls in this town” and “Missing In Action.”

Sunday at Noon (Eastern)
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Hunt Talent Management





May 31 2009 1:37 AM

Cheers!
Joey Alkes of DJ Monkey





May 29 2009 6:39 PM

HEY B - YOU STILL HAVE THE BEST SHOW AROUND!

JOEY

ZO2





May 28 2009 8:05 PM

The new ZO2 CD "Casino Logic" will be available June 9th

Lilly





May 10 2009 3:15 AM

Ahhh! Here you are...great job darlin'!
Outtasite





May 2 2009 10:28 PM


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Mens Rea





Apr 14 2009 1:56 PM

New video clip by Mens Rea!

Hi,
We've released a new video clip for 'Talentless', our 2nd single. The video consists of pictures of the group's energetic performances over the past 3 years.
Do take a few minutes and watch, this will kick your ass!!!

Mens Rea - Talentless


http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=51481268

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95_ZN55qjCw

Thanks, and "Stick to Rock n' Roll",

Mens Rea
www.myspace.com/guiltymind
Michael Jost





Mar 13 2009 4:41 PM

Michael Jost's song "ganja" is # 1 in the charts on www. Youlicense. com !

Guitar Player Magazin: Michael Jost Venice, CA "Ganja" This is a fabulous celebration of acoustic and electric tones, arrangement shifts, and cagey signal processing- all lightly kissed with elements of flamenco, world beat, rock, blues, psychedelia, folk, and jazz. Its marvelous, almost textbook music production, but Jost has the chops to make this party all about guitar.

On You License you can purchase & or license his entire catalog of instrumental music!

thanks for supporting independent music....


Mens Rea





Feb 27 2009 1:50 PM

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Hey there, Thanks for the add!
Mens Rea is an Israeli Hard Rock group. Old-School Rock n Roll is a way of living for us, and what we do best. Feel free to check out our Myspace page, and don't miss out on the new video clip for 'Talentless', also available here:

Mens Rea - Talentless


And here:
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היי, תודה על האד!
מנס ריי-הארד רוק ישראלי. לכל מי שהתגעגע לאולדסקול רוק נ רול...

הופעות קרובות:
18/3, רביעי, 22:00 – ג'ופלין בר, גליס 1 (ליד צומת סגולה), פתח תקווה
4/7, שלישי (ערב לפני ליל הסדר), 21:30 – תיאטרון תמונע, שונצינו 8, תל אביב – הופעה חגיגית לציון 3 שנים להקמת הלהקה, ערב מדהים מתוכנן!
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo





Jan 29 2009 6:02 PM

Hey ROCKWIRED - THE OFFICIAL MYSPACE PAGE, if you are looking for some great rock and roll, The Sweet will be playing shows in the LA and OC area this week!

Check them out on MySpace and add them as a friend too! www. myspace. com/thesweetband

They will be playing all the classic Sweet tunes you know like: Fox On the Run, Ballroom Blitz, Set Me Free, Action, & tons more!

Tickets are just $20 at each show too!:

Thursday January 29th they will be at:
The Coach House
33157 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano CA 92675
Ticket Line 949-496-8930
TheCoachHouse. com
Doors are at 6:00 PM for dinner and the music will start at 8:00

Saturday January 31st they will be at:
The Brixton
100 “J” W Torrance Blvd.

Redondo Beach CA 90277
Ticket Line 310-406-1931
BrixtonSouthBay. com
Doors are at 6:00 PM and the music starts at 6:45

Both of these venues are intimate and a great place to see a great rock and roll band! Thanks for all of your support as always!

Stephan





Jan 25 2009 6:56 PM

Thank you for adding me!
BTW, where can I find the interview with Steve Priest?
T. T. Morgan - Author of Erotica





Jan 17 2009 11:02 AM

Thanks for the add!
Please come back often, to read some of my sexy, sensual stories and to find out about the book release, book signings and whatever else is going on with me.
"Intense Encounters" in stores by Feb 2009!!!!!
Much Luv
TT

Intense Encounters
Tommie Brewster





Jan 7 2009 8:47 PM

thanks for
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JOHNNY PARIS





Dec 28 2008 4:13 AM

love uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
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Dec 27 2008 1:53 AM

You should pretty much just give us the Best Album award now, it'll save time from counting all those votes. Our people are in the billions, seriously.
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Dec 11 2008 9:49 PM

Thanks for your friendship!

We really do appreciate it!

Cheers and rock on!

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Nov 29 2008 12:16 AM

Hey cuz wanted to show you mom's new website here it is.

http://wicahpi. mosaicglobe. com/
♥ Julie ♥





Nov 26 2008 1:41 AM

So how is your vacation going??
♥ Julie ♥





Oct 21 2008 3:57 AM

Hey Brian.
I can't wait to read the book you're working on! I know it will be awesome :-)
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo





Oct 8 2008 8:42 PM

Hi ROCKWIRED - THE OFFICIAL MYSPACE PAGE! Pat & Neil will be performing their last concert of the year in California at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills this Friday, October 10th! Get your tickets now for this cool, intimate venue!!! Doors open at 8pm and the Canyon Club is located at 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills, CA, 91301. For tickets, contact the box office at 818.879.5016 or purchase tickets online at Ticketmaster. com. Let them know that you heard about this show on Pat & Neil's MySpace page! See you at the show!!!
Manifest Music





Oct 5 2008 5:03 PM

FREE DOWNLOAD of the classic SHARK ISLAND song PARIS CALLING recorded live at the world famous WHISKY A GO GO available for a short time only at the MANIFEST MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT myspace page.
Come by and get your piece of Hollywood Rock and Roll history while it's still here and free, cheers!!!!!
♥ Julie ♥





Sep 29 2008 3:41 AM

Hey Brian.
Your website is awesome!
♥ Julie ♥





Sep 21 2008 3:48 PM

Thank you, Brian :-)
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo





Sep 4 2008 4:40 AM

Hi ROCKWIRED - THE OFFICIAL MYSPACE PAGE!  If you will be around Rancho Cucamonga, CA, on Saturday (9/6), Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will be performing at the Lewis Family Playhouse!  Doors open at 7pm and tickets are available for sale at this cool, intimate venue.  For tickets, call the box office at 877.858.8422 for more information and to make sure they have not sold out before you go! Lewis Family Playhouse is located at 12505 Cultural Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, Ca, 91739.  Let them know that Pat & Neil told you about this show on their Myspace page!  See you there!!!
LiTaL OFFICIAL Street Team





Aug 12 2008 8:35 PM

THANK YOU for supporting LiTaL!



You know her debut album, journey back, came out on Friday, 08.08.08 you should check it out.

It's available on iTunes, CD Baby, and IndieRhythm!!!






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