Music Outlook L.A.

My guest today is Bassist, Producer, Educator, and Entrepreneur Gene Perla who’s played with many of the greats in his multi-decade spanning career like McCoy Tyner, Nina Simone, and Willie Bobo to name a few. Today we’re going to not only touch on his illustrious career but as a proud union member with the American Musicians Union Local 802 out of New York, talk about the benefits of unions for musicians, collective bargaining agreements, and more. Ladies and Gentlemen this is Gene Perla… https://perla.org

My guest today is Indie Artist and Songwriter Pam Ross out of Houston Tx. Like our last guest Pam is also a part of the Americana genre. As always we’ll talk about her gigs, gear, and get some helpful insight for all of us Indies out there in the Industry. Ladies & Gentlemen this is Pam Ross… Pam Ross Music Watch & Listen to the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@kim-zentertainmentllc2433 Listen & Follow at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app. You can also search for the podcast at Listen Notes, The Podcast Search Engine. Please take the time to rate the podcast at Podchaser. If you're looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. E-Mail your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com "Choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius

My guest today is Ken Holt, an Indie Artist and Songwriter in the Americana genre out of Jacksonville, Florida. Ken plays bass, guitar and mandolin. He’s also served as a Pastor and Youth Minister in the Presbyterian Church. He’s played professionally since the mid 70s, having performed with the New England band The Blend, opening for The Who, ZZ-Top, Hall & Oats, 38-Special, Loggins and Messina, The Outlaws, Blue Oyster Cult, Charlie Daniels, Foghat and more. Today we’ll talk about The Americana genre, his gigs was an Indie Artist, his gear, and as always share helpful info to help all of us Indies make our way in The Industry. Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Ken Holt… Watch & Listen to the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@kim-zentertainmentllc2433 Listen & Follow at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app. You can also search for the podcast at Listen Notes, The Podcast Search Engine. Please take the time to rate the podcast at Podchaser. If you're looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. E-Mail your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com "Choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius

My guest today is Ken Holt, an Indie Artist and Songwriter in the Americana genre out of Jacksonville, Florida. Ken plays bass, guitar and mandolin. He’s also served as a Pastor and Youth Minister in the Presbyterian Church. He’s played professionally since the mid 70s, having performed with the New England band The Blend, opening for The Who, ZZ-Top, Hall & Oats, 38-Special, Loggins and Messina, The Outlaws, Blue Oyster Cult, Charlie Daniels, Foghat and more. Today we’ll talk about The Americana genre, his gigs was an Indie Artist, his gear, and as always share helpful info to help all of us Indies make our way in The Industry. Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Ken Holt… Ken Holt Music Watch & Listen to the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@kim-zentertainmentllc2433 Listen & Follow here at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app. You can also search for the podcast at Listen Notes, The Podcast Search Engine. Please take the time to rate the podcast at Podchaser. If you're looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. E-Mail your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com "Choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius

My guest today is speaker, trainer, published author, and hard rock keyboardist Matt DiMaio aka Zed Maestro aka The EnterTrainer. His books include “How to Remember People’s Names”, “Forgetful No More”, and “Straight ‘A’ Strategies for Successful Online Learning”. He’s performed not only locally in Tampa, FL but also with some heavy hitters like George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Cypress Hill, Fuel, and The Wailers just to name a few. On his YouTube channel “Be Smarter Faster” he gives viewers mental tips, tactics, and techniques to do just that…Be Smarter Faster. His channel also provides videos complete with original compositions and images that help people study and also has tracks from his motivational album Learning Machine. Today we’ll talk about his gigs spanning over (2) decades, his gear (maybe if we’re nice he’ll tell us a little about his custom keyboard rig), and with him being a motivational speaker, we’ll get some good info that we can take with us and use no matter where we go or what we do… Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Matt DiMaio… youtube.com/@besmarterfaster youtube.com/@zedmaestro reverbnation.com/zedmaestro e-x-p.com/me/mattdimaio Watch & Listen to the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@kim-zentertainmentllc2433 Listen & Follow at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app. You can also search for the podcast at Listen Notes, The Podcast Search Engine. Please take the time to rate the podcast at Podchaser. If you're looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. E-Mail your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com "Choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius

My guest today is speaker, author and Chapman Stick Recording Artist Michael Kollwitz. He’s charted on Billboard and as one of the first proteges of inventor Emmet Chapman, he has developed a style that blends elements of jazz, blues, and world music to create a truly original sound. He calls the Chapman Stick "the best musical instrument you've never heard of" and documented the early years of The Stick from his perspective as one of the first students in his book, "Stick With It - Adventures of a Chapman Stick Player.”; available in both paperback and audiobook on Amazon. Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Michael Kollwitz… michaelkollwitz.com chapmanstickmusic.com youtube.com/stikmstr linktr.ee/stikmstr Watch & Listen to the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@kim-zentertainmentllc2433 Listen & Follow at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app. You can also search for the podcast at Listen Notes, The Podcast Search Engine. Please take the time to rate the podcast at Podchaser. If you're looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. E-Mail your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com "Choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius

My guest today is guitarist, author, philosopher, veteran, and motivational speaker John Klymshyn. One of the things he does is speak to executives and others on unlocking their creative potential. Also known as Coach K, John shares his insights through an unconventional training style and team-building workshops. Today we talk about his music, his motivational speaking and more. Ladies & Gentlemen this is John Klymshyn… Klymshyn.com https://bandmix.com/john-klymshyn Watch & Listen to the podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/@kim-zentertainmentllc2433 Listen & Follow at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app. You can also search for the podcast at Listen Notes, The Podcast Search Engine. Please take the time to rate the podcast at Podchaser. If you're looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. E-Mail your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com "Choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius

My guest today is writer Albert Lanier. He’s a retired freelance journalist, former film reviewer, a podcast host of two shows, Outside the NFL and The Final Cut. As a journalist , film reviewer and critic, he’s covered film festivals for his local paper for 15 years and later for the film website Ain’t It Cool News. He’s currently rolling out a screenwriting method which he calls the Dual Story Structure is intended to be taught as a seminar and workshop. An example of this can be found in The Final Cut newsletter. Today we’ll talk about his career as a journalist and film critic, his Dual Story Structure, some of the films he’s reviewed, and maybe talk some sports along the way. Ladies & Gentleman, this is Albert Lanier… Listen & Follow at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app. You can also search for the podcast at Listen Notes, The Podcast Search Engine and you can also listen and rate the podcast at Podchaser. If you're looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. E-Mail your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com "Choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius

My guest today is 15 year old singer/songwriter Kaja Amalie who wrote her first song at age 12. Currently she has 5 singles out on Spotify and other streaming sites, which we’ll make sure to mention today as well as discuss how she got started in music, her gigs, gear and most importantly see what info and advice she has for other young Indie Artists out there. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Kaja Amalie…

My guest today is Eden Levin, lead singer for the Swing-Brass-Metal band Shoo Bee Doom out of Leipzig, Germany. We’re going talk about the musical fusion of swing and metal (hence their name), their gigs, gear, and see what info she’d like to share with other Indie Artists. Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Eden Levin…

My guest today is guitarist and professional set designer Andrew Reeder . Andrew is an Indie Musician currently performing Rock, Blues, and R&B cover band Goat Rodeo, which I happen to be the keyboardist for. Like my previous guest Gene Perry, I met Andrew through Gene’s brother Doug. Today we’ll discuss his gigs, his gear, his work as a Set Designer, and see what info he’d like to share with other Indie Artists. Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Andrew Reeder… https://andrewreederart.com Watch & Listen to the podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@kim-zentertainmentllc2433. Listen & Follow at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app. You can also search for the podcast at Listen Notes, The Podcast Search Engine. You can also listen and rate the podcast at Podchaser. If you're looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. E-Mail your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com "Choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius

My guest today is Guitarist, Bassist, and Chapman Stick performer Gene Perry. Gene is an Indie Musician currently performing with his band The Pali Music Collective. I met Gene through his brother Doug, who I've known since the 80s and occasionally Gene will sit in with Doug's band Goat Rodeo, which I happen to be the keyboardist for. Today we'll discuss his gigs, his gear, and see what info he'd like to pass on to other Indie Artists. Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Gene Perry... Contact - geneperry@gmail.com You can also watch this episode at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC on YouTube If you’re looking for Live Audio/Video Services in the L.A. or O.C. areas for a 4-5 piece band or business meeting, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. Email your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” - Confucius

My guests today are Marc Copage & Victoria Savage. If you've ever watched sitcoms from the late 60's, you may remember Marc from the hit show "Julia" starring Diahann Carroll, where he was cast as her son Corey Baker. Victoria may also be familiar to you as a celebrant in a Dunkin' Donuts "Celebrate the Holidays" commercial from 2016 where she can be seen at both the beginning and the end of that spot. Both are working as Indie Artists on their own projects and we'll be talking about that as well as their gear and share important info that can help us all. Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Marc Copage & Victoria Savage... Marc on IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178527/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Marc's YouTube Page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4aR97IABdF_XMIr1Oa1Hag Victoria's Website - https://victoriasavage.net Victoria's YouTube Page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG46CDWjX_Zn-gIIPlRfi-Q

My guest today is entertainment lawyer, podcast producer, and host of Entertainment Law Update, Gordon P. Firemark. Also known as The Podcast Lawyer, he's also the author of "The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer's Legal Survival Guide" which helps content creators avoid some of the mistakes made that can become legal issues. In addition to having extensive knowledge as an entertainment attorney, Gordon has also worked in the industry as an audio, lighting, and special effects technician for theatre. He's taught Entertainment Law courses here in Southern California and served on various boards and organizations in both the legal and entertainment communities. Today Gordon and I will talk about his work in both Entertainment Law and in the industry, and I'll get his take on the Music Modernization Act which was signed into law in 2018. Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Gordon P. Firemark... https://gfiremark.mykajabi.com/the-podcast-lawyer https://www.firemark.com https://gordonfiremark.com https://entertainmentlawupdate.com Listen & Follow at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundcloud, YouTube, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app. You can also search for the podcast at Listen Notes, The Podcast Search Engine and you can also listen and rate the podcast at Podchaser. If you're looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting in the L.A. or O.C. areas, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. E-Mail your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com "Choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius

My guest today is vocalist and bassist Elizabeth Hangan. She's been a working musician for over 30 years in Southern California and is also a private instructor of both voice and bass. Her styles include Jazz, American Folk, Blues, Pop and Rock. I first met Elizabeth in 2019 at a venue called The Mixx in Pasadena, CA where we both have performed and I found her show quite enjoyable. Today we're going to discuss her career during the pandemic and her previous gigs, the gear she uses and why she enjoys using those pieces, and pass along some helpful info for other Indie Artists. Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Elizabeth Hangan... Elizabeth's Contact Info: - https://www.folkmusiccenter.com/services/instruction Listen & Follow the podcast here at Spreaker, as well as Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundcloud, YouTube, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app. You can also search for the podcast at Listen Notes, The Podcast Search Engine and you can also listen and rate the podcast at Podchaser. If you're looking to set up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting in the L.A. or Orange County areas, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. E-Mail your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius

My guest today is the host of the podcasts "Donny D's Words of Wisdom" and "Donny D's Soul Sundays heard on BlogTalkRadio, host of the Public Access show "Behind the Curtains" which is produced at Pasadena Media Studios in Pasadena, CA by Eric Bailey (Ep. 6) and can be viewed both locally in the Pasadena area via cable and satellite and on YouTube. He's the author of "Single Mother's Guide to Raising Black Boys", and "From Crack to Christ" which he's recently completed, and he's also a former college radio host at KSPC 88.7 FM out of Claremont College. Today we'll talk about all of that and more. Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Franklin "Donny D" Lewis... Listen to Donny D's podcasts here - https://blogtalkradio.com/donnyd Watch Behind the Curtains here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRKKqv4xDud7izwXa-2KLbA "Single Mother's Guide to Raising Black Boys is available on Amazon. Listen & Follow at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundcloud, YouTube, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app. You can also search for the podcast at Listen Notes, The Podcast Search Engine and you can also listen and rate the podcast at Podchaser. If you're looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting in the L.A. or O.C. areas, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. E-Mail your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com "Choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius

My guest today is singer, composer, arranger, recording engineer, lyricist, film composer and a Clio Award nominee Kyle Gordon out of New York. I've known Kyle for a number of years and he's had the pleasure of working with such artists as Phil Ramone, Clive Davis, Billy Joel, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Celine Dion, Dionne Warwick, and Rod Stewart. He's been seen and heard on various TV shows and movie soundtracks as well as numerous commercials. Today we're going to talk about his gigs during these difficult times, his gear, and information he feels is important for Indie Artists. Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Kyle Gordon... Listen & Follow at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundcloud, YouTube, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com and the TuneIn app. You can also search for the podcast at Listen Notes, The Podcast Search Engine and you can also listen and rate the podcast at Podchaser. If you're looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting in the L.A. or O.C. areas, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. E-Mail your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com "Choose a job you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." - Confucius

My guest today is audio engineer, producer, singer, and percussionist Nick Price. I first met Nick in 2011 when he helped my wife and I record and master my first CD, Le Musiqué, and I must say he did an excellent job. He’s worked with Tyrese Gibson, Jesse McCartney who played J.R. Chandler on All My Children in the nineties, and gospel artist Amber Bullock who’s appeared on BET’s ‘Sunday Best’, just to name a few… Today Nick continues his work as a freelance audio engineer specializing in music and post production for picture. Ladies & Gentlemen…this is Nick Price. Nick’s Website – https://www.recordwithnick.com Nick’s E-Mail – nick@recordwithnick.com Listen & Subscribe at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Google Play, Soundcloud, YouTube, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com, and Listen Notes (Podcast Search Engine). If you’re looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting in the L.A. or O.C. areas, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. Email your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius

This is Part 2 of Episode 9 with my guests Tod Stockwell and Guitarist/Vocalist Sven Holcomb of Santa Barbara’s Finest Dance Rock Band – Redfish. Today we'll continue our discussion on their work with Redfish in and around Santa Barbara County, their gear, recording, and more… Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Tod Stockwell and Sven Holcomb… Redfish’s Contact Info – https://www.redfish.band/contact Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/RedFish-215268442602/ Listen & Subscribe at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Google Play, Soundcloud, YouTube, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com, and Listen Notes (Podcast Search Engine). If you’re looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting in the L.A. or O.C. areas, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. Email your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius

My guests today are drummer Tod Stockwell and Guitarist/Vocalist Sven Holcomb of Santa Barbara’s Finest Dance Rock Band – Redfish. Like my previous guests, Tod and I attended both Jr. High and High School together here in Southern California, and I can safely say, he’s one bad cat on the drums. Sven who’s also and audio engineer, has played with Mick Jagger and recorded with Santana and Ravi Shankar. Today we’ll discuss their work with Redfish in and around Santa Barbara County, their gear, recording, and more… Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Tod Stockwell and Sven Holcomb… Redfish’s Contact Info – https://www.redfish.band/contact Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/RedFish-215268442602/ Listen & Subscribe at Spreaker.com, Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Google Play, Soundcloud, YouTube, Spotify, Castbox, iHeartRadio, TuneIn.com, and Listen Notes (Podcast Search Engine). If you’re looking to set-up an at-home system for recording or live internet broadcasting in the L.A. or O.C. areas, reach out to us at Kim-Z Entertainment, LLC. Email your questions/comments to info@kim-zentertainment.com “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius