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Chris Keup: Why Music Publishing Is Still VERY Important

Charlottesville, VA-based music publishing start-up, Salinger Songs, is pleased to announce an administration deal with Kobalt Music, one of the world’s largest publishing companies. Kobalt will collect royalties generated from Salinger’s catalog through its global infrastructure as well as provide creative support, helping to find placement opportunities for individual songs in film/television/advertising. Many Salinger artists will also be able to release their material through AWAL, Kobalt’s digital distribution service.

The Fountain of Youth Across The Decades with Jonathan Cavier

Phoenix-based singer-songwriter and pop performer Jonathan Cavier is no stranger to writing catchy tunes that blend wide-ranging influences into a multi-faceted yet cohesive sound.

Originally from Northern California, Cavier (“cav-AIR”) moved to Phoenix, AZ where he performed as Alan Clark in the atmospheric pop duo, EyeTalk. Over the course of 10 years and five albums, this venture saw their music reach international audiences in Italy, the UK, and Australia. After five albums and hundreds of shows played throughout the US, Alan Clark has reintroduced himself under the pseudonym Jonathan Cavier. With one solo album, Premier, already under his belt, Cavier further defines his sound on 2017’s 10-song release entitled Blue Room.

Cavier has created a sound of his own, as he merges his new pop and rock influences from his early influences from the 80’s. Premier saw Cavier’s music reaching the ears of audiences around the world, thanks to its catchy songwriting and unique style. Blue Room, Cavier’s 2017 full-length album, promises to be all of that and more as his songwriting style continues to mature into a balanced blend of pop styles from the 80s to today.

Cavier is also no stranger to recording covers, having launched a monthly series of “Cavier Cover” song releases in late 2016. Each song in the series pays tribute to an artist, song, or moment that was key in Cavier’s artistic development.

Ultimately, Cavier hopes to “transport listeners to colorful three-minute worlds,” through his careful composition, thoughtful lyrics, and stunning visual accompaniments. In addition to his musical endeavors, Cavier is a semi-professional tennis player and a member of the USTA and IFT. Cavier says practicing and playing in tournaments is “the fountain of youth.”

Shawn Phillips: from Teaching Joni Mitchell to Play Guitar to Singing With The Beatles

Shawn Phillips is one of most fascinating and enigmatic musicians to come out of the early '70s singer-songwriter boom. The mere fact that he was a musician as much as a singer and songwriter made him stand out, and helped him attract a dedicated following. His refusal to shape his music -- which crosses between folk-rock, jazz, progressive, pop, and classical -- to anyone else's expectations has allowed him to hold onto a large and dedicated cult following, without ever achieving the stardom that his talent seems to merit.......With 15 albums behind him since the mid-1960s, Phillips has a following, in America, Europe, and Japan, and he has performed at different world music festivals. A cult figure whose peers include Van Dyke Parks and, perhaps, Leonard Cohen (though Cohen's public profile is enhanced by his following, as an established poet and author, in the literary community), he remains an enigmatic figure on the music landscape. His work remained sufficiently in demand in the 1990s, however, to justify a best-of compilation from A&M in 1992 that included notes by Phillips and one new song. In 1998, eight of his LPs were re-released via the Wounded Bird label. 

The Secret to Massive Sucess as a Song Writer that NO ONE will Tell You

www.loudinirockandrollcircus.com Hosted by Lou Lombardi aka Loudini & Kevin O'Connor Topic: The Secret to Massive Sucess as a Song Writer that NO ONE will Tell You! Birthday Shout Outs: Carl Perkins, Phillip Wright (vocals, drums, Paper Lace), Mark Kelly (keyboards, Marillion), Gerard Way (vocals, My Chemical Romance), Albert Hammond Jr (guitar, The Strokes) Featured Artists Robert DiMaio , Lance Lopez , Convoy

American Darlings: The Beatles Mix Tape for the 21st Century

American Darlings have been providing whoozy, tremolo-soaked guitars and winsome hooks from Brooklyn since Fall 2010. The Big Takeover, Culture Collide, The Deli (artist of the month), Impose magazine have joined the buzz about the quartet's catchy fuzz pop. With the new Rubber Tracks EP out and another one out soon, four words describe these American Darlings-infectious, melodic, catchy and loud. 

New Year on the Circus

Lou and Kevin play some of the best of LRRC 2016 artists and do their year end review. They talk about some of the best rock and metal albums of 2016 as well as raise a glass to the fallen that we lost this year. Featured Loudini Artists: Black Stone Cherry, Gene The Werewolf, Jack Berry

Loudini's Rockin' New Year!

Today we take a look back at the best of 2017 and ahead to what's coming up in 2018. It's also Keith's last podcast in the studio. We give him a great send off as we looking forward to a new and exciting year! Also check highlights of our favorite Loudini Artists from 2017. All this PLUS Lily Sixx from Rock Rage Radio in the studio! Featured Loudini Artists: Voodoo Six Mishti Bullet Dead Sara Almanac Diamante Fist Fight In the Parking Lot Bridge To Mars Four Sticks Motorgun Free Rock Saints Crobot The Muggs

Loudini Reviews Hotel California

The Loudini Rock and Roll Circus Music Podcast Hosted by Lou Lombardi aka Loudini & Katie Simone Featured album: Hotel California Lou and Katie discuss the classic album Hotel California by the Eagles and tell some little known facts about it. Featured Loudini Artists: Victory Dance, The Junior League, Save the World

Loudini Interviews Ed Roman

www.loudinirockandrollcircus.com Loudini Rock and Roll Circus Interview Edition Hosted by Lou Lombardi aka Loudini The multi-faceted musical mastery of Ed Roman sparkles like a prism of possibilities, which play out like a synthesis between a children's book, a musical, an expose and a spirit quest - full of wonder, delight, mystery, provocation and sheer excitement wrapped in layers of funky, soul shaking grooves! The sheer expanse of the musical gamut that Ed draws upon is astonishing and he does so with perspicacity, unbridled passion and cunning virtuosity.

Nirvana's Nevermind The Record that Started a Revolution

This week Lou has a special guest... Kevin returns to the Loudini Rock and Roll Circus filling in for Katie! Lou and Kevin talk about the now classic album from Nirvana that launched the grunge and post grunge movement. The kids play some highlights and reveal some little know facts about Nirvana and the making of Nevermind. It's hard to believe that this piece of the revolution is 25 years old this year! Featured Loudini Artists: Gov't Mule, Alabama Thunderpussy, Mississippi Bones