Welcome to episode# 40 of The Tour Bus Music Show. What a ride it has been so far. We’ve had many interesting interviews from lots of great bands and artists both famous and those working towards fame and fortune. We’ve also shared hours of music from those bands, debuted new music on the show and have been able to get backstage access to events and shows that have been both memorable and exciting experiences that we will treasure throughout our lives…and through it all we’ve been able to share it all with you, our listeners.  As we have said on many occasions, without you - our loyal listeners, there would be no us! Furthermore, without all of the talented, hardworking musical acts that have shared their time, lives, and music with us…The Tour Bus Music Show would have never rolled out of the parking lot! That being said, I would like to offer my and the Audios Maximus Team’s most profound thanks and appreciation to each member of our listener nation!

On this week’s show we will be featuring Dilana who currently lives in Los Angeles, CA. Dilana originally hails from Johannesburg, South Africa. However she has also lived and performed from several cities including New Orleans, LA and Houston, TX just to name a couple.  Fans of the “Rockstar” series that was hosted on the CBS network during the mid-2000’s may recognize Dilana as one of the contestants on season 2 Rockstar Supernova. Some may argue that she truly should have and when considering votes did win the competition. However, when all was said and done she was recognized as runner-up on the show.

Dilana has been recognized as an award winning actress and singer having received awards for her lead role in Angel Camouflaged at the Action On Film International Film Festival (Best Actress) and for her soundtrack contributions, 9 songs, which earned her and award for Best Music at the American International Film Festival.

Dilana has performed with rock legends Tommy Lee and Mick Mars (Motley Crue), Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Panic Channel), Gilby Clark (Guns N’ Roses). And has opened for Aerosmith, Beth Hart, The Doobie Bros., Lynyrd Skynyrd and many more famous artists and groups.

Dilana has a history of helping others and has worked with the Lili Claire Foundation,  the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and she has served and has received an award from the Mayor  of the City Of Los Angeles for her roles as a spokesperson  for Safe Passage - a foundation for domestic violence. She has helped raise funds for hurricane relief for the victims of Hurricane Rita (2005) and Ike (2008) that struck the Louisiana-Texas Coast.

Known for her powerful voice, presence and talent she performed around the United States and the world on solo tours of her own. She has released several singles as well as her 2000 Album Wonderfool, her 2009 album InsideOut and is projected to release her newest album in Summer 2013.

You can find out more about Dilana on her website at www.dilanarocks.com and connect with her on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dilana/112394238772047?fref=ts and on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/Dilanarox

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I'm Ana the host of My Symphony Of Life and welcome back! I’d like to take the time to thank you for listening to My Symphony Of Life. You are the reason why we do this! You are an integral part of our community and network. If there is a topic you’d like to hear more about or if you know someone who’d be perfect for me to talk to, please email me at feedback@audiosmaximus.com. If you missed episode 30, I encourage everyone to go back and listen to that show! Our last featured guest was Mary Kay Hoal. She’s very passionate in providing privacy and safety for children. She’s the founder and president of YourSphere Media Inc., publishers of the kids’ social network Yoursphere.com. Mary Kay is also the online safety expert who has created such an environment for children. It is the first of its kind online social network for children that focuses on fun, interaction, creativity and safety. I also encourage everyone to connect with her at all her social media sites to stay updated on what she has going on as well as information that she has for parent’s abroad. Remember to let her know that you heard her on My Symphony Of Life and let her know I sent you. Thank you!

Get ready! This duo has been featured guests here on My Symphony Of Life before. They really don’t need introductions…. This show is all about expressing your inner creativity! Let’s begin conducting your Symphony Of Life!

Mari McCarthy of Create Write Now will share journaling ideas as well as prompts. Her website is www.createwritenow.com.

Kenn Nesbitt is a children’s poet and author of When the Teacher Isn’t Looking. He’s going to show us how to write Haiku poem. His website is www.poetry4kids.com. Get ready to be inspired!

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 I'm Ana the host of My Symphony Of Life. If you missed episode 29, I encourage everyone to go back and listen to that show! Our last featured guest is a blogger, founder and author of sparkles and a stove Kathy Penney. I also encourage everyone to connect with her at all her social media sites to stay updated on what she has going on. Remember to let her know that you heard her on My Symphony Of Life and let her know I sent you. Thank you!

This show is about empowering and educating parent’s by providing resources about Social Networking for their children. With that being said, On this episode I have the pleasure of talking to Mary Kay Hoal. I’m so excited to talk to her it’s because as a mom myself, it’s good to have these resources available so that I can teach my children instead of all what they might find on social media sites. I can feel good knowing that there’s a website out there that I can refer my children to. Mary Kay is very passionate in providing privacy and safety for your children. She’s the founder and president of Yoursphere Media Inc., publishers of the kids’ social network Yoursphere.com. Mary Kay is also the online safety expert who has created such an environment for your child. It is the first of its kind online social network for children that focuses on fun, interaction, creativity and safety.

  • Mary Kay is going to discuss 5 ways you as parent’s can combat cyber bullying.
  • She’s going to share some resources that you as parent’s can use for you children.
  • Mary Kay is going to share her tips that she’s learned along the way in her entrepreneur adventures.

Get ready! This duo has been featured guests here on My Symphony Of Life before. They really don’t need introductions…. The next show is all about expressing your inner creativity!

Mari McCarthy of Create Write Now will share journaling ideas as well as prompts and Kenn Nesbitt is a children’s poet and author of When the TeacherIsn’t Looking. He’s going to show us how to write Haiku poems. Get ready to be inspired!

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Welcome back to The Tour Bus Music Show. It’s episode# 39 and on this show we will be featuring an interview and music with Farewell 2 Fear. Farewell 2 Fear is a 5 piece band that was launched in 2010.  With members hailing from several cities, the band is based in New Orleans, LA.  The band was signed to the Silent Majority Group (SMG) label in late 2012 and is currently putting the finishing touches on a new album currently slated to be released in Spring 2013. The group currently has shows scheduled across the south ranging from Louisiana to Florida with more to come in support of their new album in the summer of 2013.

F2F Is:

Mike Craig: Lead Vocals

Bob Bearden: Lead Guitar

Mojo: Guitar, Vocals

Jimmy Adams: Drummer

Jeremy Sevens: Bass

To date the group has released a single from their previosly released EP.The chart topping hit “Fire” from that EP is currently being played in heavy rotation on SiriusXM Octane. The group has also released another single, a rocking cover version of Rihanna’s hit song “Diamonds” which has landed as Texas’ Rock 108 #20 on their top 40.

As we think you will hear on this week’s episode, this band has a lot in store ahead for them and in our opinion from what we have seen so far, we think we are going to see great things for this group going forward.

You can find more information of Farewell 2 Fear at www.farewell2fear.com, http://www.reverbnation.com/farewelltofear and you can also connect with them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/farewell2fear as well as on their twitter account at www. twitter.com/farewell2fear. 


F2F Bio (From Their Website)

Farewell 2 Fear was born out of the huge black hole that mainstream rock radio left during the absence of super rock stars like Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Sound Garden.  Farewell 2 Fear revisits that era with big rock riffs, big choruses and big anthems for a new generation of mainstream rockers.  The band has members in New Orleans, Jacksonville and Lincoln.

Launched in 2010, Farewell 2 Fear was formed out of a passion for music with a message.  F2F music at the core is that of “empowerment” and endless possibilities.

The meaning behind the name: fear impedes all areas of our lives’, the day you say “Farewell 2 Fear” is the day you realize that you are free from any obstacle holding you back from living the life you were meant to live.  Couple that message in with talented vocals, awesome writing, killer guitars, bass and drums and you have F2F.

In late summer 2012 the band met former Creed, Sevendust and Paramore Manager, Jeff Hanson.  F2F was immediately singed to Hanson’s ADA promoted and distributed label, Silent Majority Group.  SMG is home to Tantric, Candlebox and Framing Hanley.  Under the A&R direction of Hanson the band co-wrote and produced the album New Blood with Brett Hestla (Dark New Day/Creed).

Farewell 2 Fear’s first single from the LP was exclusively released to SiriusXM’s Octane and debuted at number one on their playlist and landed at #8 on the listener generated “Big-Uns” countdown!  The band launched lyric videos on YouTube for “Fire” and a cover version of Rihanna’s “Diamonds” in January and generated over 50,000 views in the first 4 weeks.

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Welcome back to The Tour Bus Music Show. Its season 6 and episode 38 her eat the Audios Maximus Network. It’s been a busy time here at the studio as we have been working on changes and great new shows for this season.  We‘ve got lots interesting interviews with independent, national and international bands as well as new shows where we will talk with music industry experts on how independent bands can plan, market  and manage their music careers to help take their band and music to the next level. We’ll be reviewing albums, concerts and talking about music industry news that impacts both bands and their listeners.

On this episode we’ll be talking to Adriel and Joey with Badwolf from Orlando, FL. We’ll talk about everything from the band’s inception, some of their major accomplishments and what’s coming next for this hot group. We’ll also feature 4 of their music tracks and lots more.

Members: 

Randy Stephens, Adriel Garcia, Joey Parkes, Mike Stebe

Badwolf’s Bio:

Hailing from Orlando, FL, we are a new-rock band comprised of four extremely passionate and artistically fueled individuals.

Our music is the center piece of our worlds--our thoughts, efforts, hopes and dreams revolve around creating it and sharing it.

BADWOLF originated in May of 2011 when guitarist, Adriel Garcia (Atlanta, GA) and singer, Randy Stephens (Dallas, TX) relocated to Orlando after targeting central Florida as the launching site for the new-rock project. Thoughout the band's first months in Orlando, the two founding members succeeded in furnishing the BADWOLF project with a home studio and composing a catalogue of recordings. Poised for the band's highly anticipated debut album, BADWOLF acquired its third member and bassist, West Palm's own, Joey Parkes, towards the end of 2011. Shortly thereafter, the final and pivotal addition of South-Florida native, drummer, Mike Stebe, completed the band's line-up.

You can find out more about the group at:

www.reverbnation.com/officialbadwolf and www.facebook.com/officialbadwolf

Visit us at www.thetourbusmusicshow and www.amnpodcast.com to find out more about the band, check out their videos and our entire archive of shows featuring both independent and national acts! Be Sure To Catch The Show And Don’t Miss The Bus!

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I have the pleasure of talking to Kathy Penney. Kathy is the founder and author of Sparkles & A Stove. Kathy talks about her transition from corporate America to a SAHM. She provides tips for those who are currently exiting the workforce and those who are already SAHM.

All of us mom’s go through many things in our life from finding that special someone to having a relationship to getting married to having children to perhaps going through post partum depression. Here’s some effects on Post Partum Depression: Sluggishness, feelings of hopelessness/depression, confused, lack of interest in the baby, fear of harming the baby or oneself and mood swings. Many people go through the same thing! It’s important to know it’s ok to stop, reach out to others and get support. That’s what we’re here for, all of your family and friends. There maybe someone else you see as a mentor you can talk to. What can you do to perk yourself up? Begin each day by thanking God, Spend some time in reading your bible in order to receive a new refreshing, empowerment and his warmth. Go outside and get some air. The melatonin, a hormone produced only in the dark, does lower the body temp and makes you less sluggish. Stay busy by talking a walk, volunteer by helping the less fortunate, perhaps learn a new craft,  pamper yourself now and then, hang around people who are up beat, go meet new people by joining clubs and those who will give you moral support. Your depression can turn into joy! Happiness is a choice. No matter what news comes your way on a daily, monthly basis you can choose. Why not choose happiness. It takes more muscles around your mouth to have a frown than to smile. My guest, Kathy talks to us about her story and her encouragement for moms. She also shares a website for additional answers that you may be looking for.  http://www.postpartum.net/

Do you blog? I always asks my featured guests to share any tips that they may have gained while blogging. Kathy will share some of her blogging adventures.

Do you like trying new recipes? I do to! Kathy will share her Chipotle Recipe: Steak with Garlic Lime Butter.

Link to recipe:

http://sparklesandastove.com/sunday-dinner-07-29-12-grillin-via-pinterest-chipotle-steak-w-lime-butter/

Are you looking for Valentine’s day craft ideas? As an avid crafter myself, I love searching for new ways to decorate my home. Here’s another option to add to your creativity! Kathy will share a Valentine’s Day craft- Valentines Blocks.

Wooden Blocks: You can find these around your home if you or your hubby does any wood projects, at home improvement stores, or buy a big bag of various scraps for $5 at the craft store.

Paint: Either spray paint or craft paint will work.

Scrapbook paper in coordinating colors

Sandpaper

Mod Podge & Sponge

Hot glue & gun

Any embellishments you wish (These are optional)

Either vinyl letters or brush and stencil to paint your sentiment with

To get your craft on do this:

1. Paint the wooden blocks in your desired colors and let dry. Use as many blocks as you need for your sentiment

2. Make sure the wooden blocks are completely dry and use a bit of sand paper to give them a worn shabby chic or rustic look. Just enough sanding so that the wood shows through in some places.

3. Next cut your paper to fit your blocks. To cut the paper you can either use a Silhouette or a Cricut as I did, craft paper punches as I did with the photo collage I made, or you can trace the paper over the blocks  letters. You can make them exactly to fit the blocks or in a pretty shape.

4. Mod podge your paper to the wooden blocks. Be sure to smooth out any bubbles!

5. If you are using your Cricut or Silhouette for your letters then cut then now. If not, skip to next step.

6. Once the mod podge is dry, either set your vinyl letters or paint them onto the woooden blocks.

7. After your vinyl letters have set or the paint is dry, add any embellishments you want. I chose these rosettes from Spare Parts because they matched the Victorian feel of the mantle. Easy breezy, add a dab of hot glue and let dry.

Voila! You are done with this super cute Valentines Day craft! The whole project was around $7 so it was a huge cuteness bang for buck and fits right in with the store bought decorations.

  

Blogger, Sparkles And A Stove -www.sparklesandastove.com
www.facebook.com/sparklesandastove/
Twitter: @sparkleskathy
 Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/sparkleskathy/

 

Get ready! Our next show is episode 30 and we’re going to have Mary Kay Hoal (provide some information)

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Welcome to episode# 37 of The Tour Bus Music Show. On this episode we will be doing something a little different. We will be featuring the “rebirth” of a band that was very influential on me, T. Mic, years ago when I was just an aspiring musician. The band we will be featuring is a group of musicians that were known around the southern United States and the original line up of Lillian Axe. But this is not the Lillian Axe that released records worldwide, performing in music videos on MTV and toured extensively throughout the 80’s and nineties. This is also not the current ass-kicking group of musicians that are known as the Lillian Axe of today. No, this was the original, hard rocking, take no prisoners, metal in your face 4 man group of Johnny Vines (vocals), Steve Blaze (guitar), Michael Maxx (bass) and Danny King (drums). As a phoenix reborn from the ashes of yesterday the reformed group now known as Circle of Light has recorded and released its current CD “Rebirth”. The album is comprised of 11 tracks of the band’s music from the early days. What is ironic about the album is even though the music was written 25+ years ago it sounds as fresh and timeless as if it were written in the modern rock era. The album was released on August 28, 2012 on CME Records.

The interview that we did with the group was done right after the CD release party at The Howlin’ Wolf in New Orleans on August 11, 2012where they performed a scorching show to a packed house. We covered the performance there as well as having the privilege to see the group in its debut performance ironically opening for Lillian Axe at Fire in Jackson Mississippi a few months before. It was surreal to see a band that had not taken the stage together since the mid 1980’s come out not only sounding as good as they did back in the day, but even better with their audience singing along to every lyric even though they hadn’t heard these songs in over two decades…amazing. Both times we saw the group the completely obliterated the audience with their energy. pounding riffs, scorching solos, and a rhythm section that could give a fleet of pile drivers and jackhammers run for their money. Along with the interview we feature four cuts off of the album in a show that comes in at just over 40 minutes.

This has been a reunion a long time coming with fans waiting in the wings for it to happen. They played the anthems that rocked a generation of young southern fans in the eighties and all the while infecting the modern youth with nothing less than pure heavy metal made up of sweat, rock and 180 proof steel string poison.  Sufficient to say “The Boys Are Back In Town” and hopefully won’t be going away anytime soon!

Check Them Out At: http://www.reverbnation.com/circleoflight

You can purchase their new album: Circle Of Light – Rebirth through Amazon by clicking on the links below:

CD - Click Here To Buy The CD Version!

MP3 Album - Click Here To Buy The MP3 Version!

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Welcome back to another episode of The Tour Bus Music Show. On this episode we will be featuring Uncrowned. Based out of Atlanta, GA the band has faced down and beaten challenges in its 10+ years together that would have most bands running for the way out as we will discuss in the show. They have practically lived on the road touring their show through the United States many times over. The ethic that keeps them moving, Party hard and work even harder! The band's line up is:

Stephen Bazzell - Lead Vocals

Jack Andrad - Guitars/Vocals

Stuart Clark - Bass/Vocals

Scott Sellers - Drums

They have captured the attention of magazines, the press, terrestrial and satellite radio with their music being played in heavy rotation in several national markets. The band was featured in an 8 page article in Spin magazine. Uncrowned was the 14th most requested band overall on Sirius Octane for the first half of 2008 and was featured in an on-air interview with Octane that same year. They have had multiple tracks featured on MTV's Real World, Parental Control and other network shows. Their music has been featured in video games and in a rather extreme nod to their notoriety, they became only the second unsigned band in Hard Rock Cafe's history to have an instrument featured in their memorabilia collection, This is but a few of the accomplishments by a groups whose list of accolades continues to go on and on. In this episode Jack, the guitarist for the group and T. Mic discuss the history of the group, some more of their achievements, stories from the group's time together and some of the more extreme challenges the group has faced and persevered over. Please join us for the show by listening to the podcast! Check them out at www.uncrowned.com.

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I'm Ana of My Symphony Of Life and welcome to another show! We have three featured guests! Dianne De Las Casas, Claudette Chenevert and Mari McCarthy.

Here's some information about my guests:

Dianne De Las Casas, Touring internationally, author and award-winning Storyteller sizzles on stage with "traditional folklore gone fun!" Audiences don't just listen – they sing, clap, dance, chant, and roar with laughter. Dianne adapts traditional folklore, adding fun audience participation, song, and of course, humor. A dramatic storyteller, she does not stay still! Her website is www.storyconnection.net/. She's also going to share with us

Ma Farmer’s Sweet Potato Pie

Claudette Chenevert first appeared on Episode# 009. Claudette Chenevert of The Step Mom Coach. She's a Stepfamily Relationship Coach, helping women transition from Surviving to THRIVING one STEP at a time. Her website is http://www.stepmomcoach.com.

McCarthy founder and author of Create Write Now. She has an interactive website which provides great tips and ideas for all of us who journal. She's going to talk about “_________”. She's providing journaling prompts, tips and answers your questions! Visit her website is www.createwritenow.com.

Fall is in the air, around us, full of bountiful color, scents and sights of a new season and I welcome the new season and what it has in store for me. Let's begin the new season of life with an open mind, a positive outlook and refreshed renewal for what the new season may bring us. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your journey! It's with this new journey that we may form friendships! If you have a topic that you'd like to hear more about or you know someone that I should talk to here on My Symphony Of Life, let me know. Your comments are music to my ears and I do value what you have to say!

I hope that you enjoyed our last guests. Just a recap Kid Chef Eliana She shared her Pastalaya receipe. Her website is http://kidchefeliana.com/

Mari McCarthy founder and author of Create Write Now. She talked about Building Personal Power with Journaling. Her website http://www.createwritenow.com/

Shaun Hughley A believer in alternative healing and all thing natural, Shaun along with her daughter, London...started making her own bath and body products. Her website is http://bseen1.wix.com/diva-girlz-boutique!

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Welcome everyone around the world back to this episode of The Tour Bus Music Show. I’m T. Mic and I’ll be your host as we once again take this journey into the world of rock music. In this episode we’ll be sitting down for and interview and some great music with Digital Summer. Digital Summer (www.digitalsummer.net) hails from Phoenix, Arizona and has been a great example of what a band can accomplish when determination, passion and a plan can do to drive a band’s success in today’s music industry. Regular rotation of their music on major market terrestrial radio, and on Sirius Satellite Radio’s Octane 20, becoming one of the top drawing unsigned acts in the southwest and sharing the stage with major acts such as Alice In Chains, Godsmack, Deftones, Sevendust, Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch and the list goes on. Add to that their unique way of balancing a successful music career and professional personal careers concurrently makes this band a unique and exceptional talent as well. The band has released four independent albums since 2007

·        Cause and Effect in 2007

·        Hollow in 2008

·        Counting The Hours in 2010

·        And their most recent  album Breaking Point in 2012

Their sound is edgy, modern and continues to draw a growing legion of fans everywhere they go. In this show we’ll delve into the history of the group, talk about the members and their passion for music that has brought them to where they are, their experiences, what is currently going on with the band and talk about what’s next for them in the group’s future. We’ll also feature tracks from their past four album releases.

Before we get to the interview I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge our growing nation of listeners. We have been watching closely as new listeners continue to find and subscribe to the Tour Bus Music Show. I wanted to share a warm welcome to all of you and thank you for tuning in. We would love to hear from you and what you think of the show and if you have suggestions on whom you would like to hear on the show. Let us know about your favorite bands and artists and a little about yourself, we would love to get to know you. You can leave your comments on our site at www.amnpodcast.com, www.thetourbusmusicshow.com or you can register on our new forum at www.audiosmaximus.com and talk to other Audios Maximus Nation listeners & viewers at www.audiosmaximus.com/forum.  Welcome to the nation!

Please listen to the podcast for our interview with Digital Summer!

You can also check out everything else that is going on at Audios Maximus.com and all of our other shows as well. Thanks again for listening! 

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