Em Hoggett

Listen to "Em Hoggett Releases What I Want To Say To You" on Spreaker. The message is clear on “What I Want To Say To You”, the brutally raw new EP from Em Hoggett: She was raped. She spoke up. She’s encouraging other survivors to do the same. And donating the net proceeds of her new release to the American charity It’s On Us, founded by Vice President Joe Biden, and Rape Crisis England and Wales to raise awareness and offer assistance for rape survivors. Vocally, Em’s voice speaks to the vocal passion of Amy Winehouse, lyrical power of Birdy and intensity of Adele. And with gut-crunching, piano-driven chords, haunting melodies and seething lyrics seething through the passion of a musical inferno, “What I Want To Say To You” is a personal journey through hell – from the attack, hatred and feeling of worthlessness to ultimately finding salvation through music to save herself as well as empower other victims to seek help and realize that they’re not alone. “It was like my body was giving me a message that I had to DO something about it,” Em explains. “I called my mum for advice and she advised I write a letter to my attacker, not necessarily to send, but that getting your feelings out on a page is something that helps many survivors.” The letter came in the form of a song – a song that would evolve into the four songs that became the EP. After suppressing the emotions for years, and still struggling with denial, Em wrote the title track in only 10 minutes. A few days later, she posted the song on social media as a way of letting the experience go, begin the healing process and also to help other survivors feel understood and less alone. The response was overwhelming. She received touching notes of support from both close friends and strangers who had been through the same experience and felt that the song helped them cope with their trauma. As Em began to accept what had happened, she became angry. Very. Angry. And not only at the realization of her own attack, but also in response to others who had been attacked. "The resulting song is “Anger”, a raw, natural expression of emotion that was closely followed by "Will It Always Be Like This" as she wondered if the darkness would consume the rest of her life under a painful cloud. In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, she composed the final track, “Get Out” to deal with the feeling that an attacker and the experience would always physically live inside her body. “Music saved me in a moment of utter loss,” Em says.

Brad Armstrong 3 Doors Down

Listen to "Brad Armstrong From 3 Doors Down Gets Off The Tour Bus" on Spreaker. Rarely does a Rock Star step free of the tour bus to tour the towns they're performing in. That's all changed for 3 Doors Down front man Brad Armstrong. Twenty years deep into the chapters of Rock n Roll and he realizes he's missed a serious part of the journey. Getting off that bus required a huge change in his life.

Ace Frehley

Listen to "Ace Frehley Talks About Origins Vol 1" on Spreaker. Creating this project originally started out as a couple of music buddies overdubbing some sounds. What it grew into was what's going to become a series of album releases that not only honor the artists but the songs. Ace talks about working with Slash in his studio while utilizing the power of digital with Paul Stanley in another.

Counting Down The Days To Harvest

Listen to "Counting Down The Days To The Harvest" on Spreaker. Transitioning from a closet Christian to a public relationship with a loving God isn't as easy as many leaders of the spiritual journey make it. I know in my heart why so many looked at me with eyes from afar because just like broadcasting everybody thinks they can do it. Oh God! I got this! A couple of months under your belt as a believer and you're ready to serve. To you personally it's a brilliant new beginning. It's a day of celebration. Then one skipped Sunday leads to a second which then creates the story called: It just got in my way. I hear it all the time on the streets of make me a radio person today! I can only speak on behalf of my forty years in radio when I say there are 98% more people that walk away from that spur of the moment dream then those who physically attain a position inside a control room sharing well shaped thoughts for passerby listeners. Religion and radio are hard work. It's almost like they're twin brothers from different mothers. What you share on either stage has the unique ability to lead people. I still have air checks of my 14 year old self spinning music during the disco days. I was committed to the industry like it was a religion. Today's podcast jumps into the center of the ring. How do you push your passion beyond the day of doubt. I write everyday. I don't expect anyone to pull off that discipline. In being open with my atmosphere I'm introduced to one thought. I am not who I was yesterday. I am a new beginning everyday. In living this mindfully I realize that instead of expecting a harvest, we learn to countdown the days to the harvest. Did I know as that lame butt teenager in Billings, Montana that I'd be still doing his dream 40 years later? No. I do know that he never put a time limit on his dream. He knew how to accept the bumps in the road and turn them into lessons his heart would learn to trust. I am not who I was yesterday. I am a new beginning everyday. It opens your heart, your mind, your path. Your day of victory is every morning when your eyes open. Be blessed that you got to wake up.

Corey Wells Of 3 Dog Night

Listen to "The Late Corey Wells From 3 Dog Night Talking About Record Company Gifts" on Spreaker. We all love it when the one footing the bill walks into the room a very happy camper. In most cases there's always some sort of bonus for work well done. For the late Corey Wells of 3 Dog Night he remembered what it was like when the record company first heard the song Mama Told Me Not To Come.

Troy Luccketta from Tesla

Listen to "Troy Luccketta From Telsa Lives Music In Forward Motion" on Spreaker. To watch a drummer perform live is a time machine moment. Every beat leads the band in forward motion. How far off the truth am I? Tesla's drummer Troy Luccetta says being in the future is where it's at. Even when the band got together in 2000, to relearn those songs wasn't a trip back but rather a reason to be where they were about to take them. Look for the new Tesla album produced by Phil Collen of Def Leppard in early 2019.

Bringing Together Left And Right

Listen to "Bringing Together Your Left And Right" on Spreaker. This is the way I think. My writing hand is on the right. What does the left hand bring to the reasons of being creative before the sun rises? Paying attention to all that's required by the opposite side of your progress is a very interesting walk toward understanding how we need both left and right to accomplish a mission. I'm amazed at how each tool reaches beyond balance but physically make it possible for our stronger side to bring forward its reason and purpose. While writing the land hand supports the book the words are being put in. Connected to a wrist and forearm it sends signals to the other side as if to say "Push as hard as you want to get those voices in your head out. This book isn't going anywhere." Look at the way we type and or text. Both sounds are incredible music to my creative soul in the way that communicating with another person or thing is a connection. How did we get to this day? It's layers of experiences. Like your left and right side the view couldn't be predicted but when it arrived all that you are and were seems to paint a point of balance. On those days where you're extra tired and feel the least about wanting to go to work or do household chores, those are the moments when your body performs it's best work. You're aware of where you are. Absolutely it's tough to bring something forward but in the end you'll feel so much better about it. In this podcast I talk about walking through such clouds and how to achieve a greater step by openly admitting that today can be changed if we exert more positive then negative. I mean those bad vibes are already focused on the steps why not allow it to touch the opposite side of your attempt to make great out of a bad moment? Even if you're having a brilliant time allow there to be an appearance from the other side. That's where I usually take chances and find it to be more acceptable when I fail. Look at your left and right hand. Watch each of their abilities. Study their performance during times when you think one is being lazy. The view isn't shocking but more rewarding by way of respecting more of who you are in that body.