The Tour Bus Music Show

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode# 27 - Interview And Music With Alexis and Jason Of Straight Line Stitch

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 13 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Today our featured guest on The Tour Bus Music Show is Alexis Brown and Jason White from Knoxville, Tennessee’s Straight Line Stitch. In this interview T. Mic and Ana discuss with Alexis and Jason everything you want to about the band. From it’s inception to their extensive & rigorous touring schedule and their newest album, The Fight Of Our Lives. We go behind the scenes and talk about the bands creative process in crafting their dynamic songs. We also get a peek at the the personal lives of Alexis and Jason’ life off the road.

This hard working band has worked their way through the battlefield of night clubs, theaters, major concerts, and the rigors of the road to gain the respect of rock fans across the country and fans from around the world. They have shared the stage with some of rocks greatest acts and dominated on headlining shows all over the U.S.

The line up of Straight Line Stich is: Alexis Brown - Vocals, Seth Thacker - Guitar, Jason White - Bass, Kanky Lora - Drums, Kris Norris - Guitar

Kick Back and Get ready To Rock!

You can connect with Straight Line Stitch At:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/straightlinestitch
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/straightlinestitch
Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/straightlinestitchofficial

They may be coming to your town. Tour Schedule:

Friday May 18

Inner Circle Entertainment Complex Cincinnati, OH | 8:00PM

Saturday May 19

Sarge's Tap Danville, IL | 4:30PM

Sunday May 27

Southport Hall Jefferson, LA | 8:00PM

Tuesday May 29

World Famous Celtic Irish Pub Pascagoula, MS | 8:00PM

Tuesday June 5

Dirty Dog Bar Austin, TX | 7:00PM

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode 26 - An Interview And Music With The Extraordinary Matt Cusson

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode The Tour Bus Music Show is stopping by the “Jazz Lounge” with an interview and music with the extraordinary Matt Cusson.

Matt is the keyboardist for Brian McKnight and is an award-winning singer/songwriter and pianist in his own right. Ana and I sit down to talk with this gifted self-taught musician and get a picture of the man behind the music. We’ll also talk about his musical influences, such as Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Djavan, Miles Davis, and John Mayer, just to name a few.

A few interesting facts about Matt:

In 2009 Matt won (by unanimous vote) the John Lennon Songwriting Contest's top annual prize - the Maxell Song of the Year - for his jazz ballad "One of Those Nights".
3 time winner of the amateur night competition at the legendary Apollo Theater
That song won the Billboard Songwriting Award in the Best Jazz Song category, and came in second in the International Songwriting Competition.
He’s also performed with, including Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, the Roots, Babyface, and Javier Colon.
He’s performed with Brian McKnight on "Live with Regis and Kelly"
He was a featured performer on the international "Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror" tour in 2010.
Perhaps more inspiring is his constant effort to share his talent by supporting various charities, such as the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Songs of Love, Defenders for Children, Hillcrest Educational Center and Community Resources for People With Autism, as well as his local food pantry.

We hope that you enjoy the show as much as we’ve enjoyed talking with Matt.

You can finds out more information about Matt Cusson at: http://www.mattcusson.com/ and http://www.reverbnation.com/mattcusson

The Tour Bus Music Show – Episode 25 – Interview And Music With “Freedom Child” Misty Gonzales

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode of The Tour Bus Music Show we have the pleasure of talking to Singer/Songwriter and the “Original Freedom Child” Misty Gonzales. Her latest cd is “Rock and Roll Freedom Show”. Her music has been heard on television shows such as the Nickelodeon Network - "Degrassi", MTV - “The Hills” and “Tough Love”. Her songs can also be heard in films such as Universal - “Bring It On 5 Fight to the Finish” - Gatlin Films - "Beauty 24".

She’s also a Partner of FREEDOM CHILD ENTERTAINMENT This company is an independent record label, a partnership between media mogul Tom Wilson and Singer/Songwriter Misty Gonzales. They are involved in various charities around the world. Speaking of her travels, we’ll go in depth of her 2^nd trip to Haiti, how she and Tom Wilson are making a great contribution to the youth there with their “Freedom To Dream” project and her experiences during the trip. We will also be going behind the scenes in her musical career on how she has become such a powerful force in independent music. We'll talk about her Rock N Roll Freedom Show and the experience of attending one of these live shows.

She enjoy’s hearing from all of her freedom children at her website: http://www.mistyfreechild.com/. You can also find Rock & Roll Freedom Show on iTunes - http://smarturl.it/MistyGonzales. Thank you so much for listening to the Tour Bus Music Show!

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode 24 - Interview With Keith Finnell, Guitarist of Florida Hard Rock Group Ekotren

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:45:00 +0000

In this episode of The Tour Bus Music Show we sit down with Ekotren Guitarist Keith Finnell. Along with featuring four rocking songs from Ekotren, Keith takes us on a journey from the beginnings of the band to present and talks with us about their growing pains touring, recording experiences, and how the band keeps churning out great music despite that challenges of the modern recording industry and the lackluster economy that all bands are dealing with these days.

Listening to the band's music on ReverbNation is what first called our attention to them. Their playing style along with the voracity of their music grabs you by the bawls and starts slamming your head against the stage. That being said there is also quite a bit of diversity within the songs themselves. One minute you are listening to pounding hurricane of hard rock and the next you are in the eye of the storm with acoustic guitars and pristine harmony vocals and then it takes off into a grandiose mix of powerful chords and melodies and then before you get your bearings it's back to ripping you head off with the pounding drum and guitar assault.

The band has been touring in recent times with groups such as Staind, Chevelle, ill nino, (hed) pe, Powerman 5000, Straight Line Stitch, and Diecast. Their most recent release, The Dead Of Night was produced by Paul Trust and achieved an overall tighter, aggressive, and professionally produced album than it's predecessor. That being said, 2008's Light the Fire was and remains a very good album in it's own right.

We hope you enjoy the interview. You can find more information about Ekotren and purchase their swag by visiting the links below and the ones mentioned in the podcast.

http://www.reverbnation.com/ekotren

http://www.facebook.com/EkoTren

http://www.myspace.com/ekotren

http://www.last.fm/music/Ekotren

http://www.amazon.com/Ekotren/e/B001LH3WYM

The Tour Bus Music Show – Episode# 22 – Interview And Music With The Tremendously Talented Lauren Light

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000

This episode on The Tour Bus Music Show we have a special treat for all of you. A artist whose voice is seductive, sultry, and has the sound of many years of experience that can be deceiving if you have never heard her before. She is just as attractive as she is talented and brings both to bear in her performances. Our featured artist to day is Lauren Light. She hails from Lexington, North Carolina and has been featured on television, and has making a huge splash into the music scene this year from winning Kernersville Idol, being a Nominee in the Carolina Music Awards 2011 for Rock Female, and getting runner up for “Go Triads” Best New Act. She just recently opend for Dia Frampton and has already been tapped for licencing her music for commercials.

We ran across her on Reverb Nation while scouting new independent talent for the show. When we first heard her voice, we were blown away and immediately wanted to bring this new talent to all of you. On this episode we talk to Lauren about her about a variety of topics relating to her about her music and her unique approch to getting into the music business. While we won't say too much about her approch here, it is something that new musicians especially should listen to. She is soon to start recording her first full length album and with the talent, drive and intelligence that she posesses it will make for a lethal one-two punch that is bound to create a bright and busy future for Lauren and her band.

You can find out more about Lauren Light, her music, upcoming tours and her music at her website at: http://www.laurenlight.com. Also be sure to check out this blog at http://www.audiosmaximus.com to see a few of Lauren's Videos!

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode# 22 - Interview With Rock Legend and Dio Disciples Bassist Rudy Sarzo

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0000

On this episode of The Tour Bus Music Show T. Mic speaks with one of rock’s legendary bassists, Rudy Sarzo (www.rudysarzo.com) before their show at Baton Rouge’s Varsity Theatre briefly about his career, his current involvement Dio Disciples and his long association and friendship with Ronnie James Dio (www.ronniejamesdio.com). Dio Disciples is the band of the late Ronnie James Dio. They have been touring the world in celebration of the life of Ronnie and to raise awareness of cancer, the early detection and treatment for the disease. Ronnie passed away at 7:45 am (CDT) on May 16, 2010, of metastasized stomach cancer.

We also speak about the current tour, what’s in the future for the band and the non-profit fund started by Ronnie and his wife Wendy Dio. The Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable fund dedicated to support cancer prevention research, raise awareness and educate the public with the focus that early detection and prevention is of vital importance when dealing with this deadly disease that robs families of it's loved ones.

We at the Audios Maximus Media Network and The Tour Bus Music Show encourage our listeners to contribute towards this cause and helping to put an end to this terrible disease that has claimed the life of Ronnie as well as so many other wonderful people in this world before their time. On a personal note T. Mic and Ana of Audios Maximus has lost grandparents as well as other close family members and friends to cancer. This is one cause that we all can get behind. To find out how to contribute to this worthy cause, here is the web address: http://diocancerfund.org/

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode 21 - Featuring An Interview With Geoff Tate Of Queensrÿche and Music From Their Newest Release "Dedicated To Chaos"

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode# 21 of the Tour Bus Music Show. On this episode we will be featuring an interview with Geoff Tate (www.geofftate.com) of the legendary rock band Queensrÿche (www.queensryche.com). Back on our December episode (episode# 9) of the Tour Bus music show, Geoff alluded to the fact that the band was working on music for what was to be an experimental new album. We now know that the album that he was speaking about is “Dedicated To Chaos”. The album is a definite evolution of the bands’ sound and writing style. After listening to the album several times both with headphones and out loud (anybody that has listened to Queensrÿche extensively knows about their elaborate production techniques, which makes listening through headphones an equally elaborate experience). Speaking as a longtime Queensrÿche fan I can speak to the fact the new album is very different than any other album from the group. That being said, I think that the album has a fresh new sound, content that is relevant to the time we live in and is as good, if not better than any album in the Queensrÿche catalog.

Now on to the conversation that Geoff and T. Mic had. We discussed not only the album but the tour that the band has been currently engaged in. The tour celebrates Queensrÿche’s 30^th anniversary and the band will be performing music not only from the new album but across their career. According to Geoff, fans can also expect the exceptional stage show that the band is well known for. Geoff and T. Mic also discuss a variety of other topics regarding the band, their history, and some of what is to come with Queensryche. We also preview four tracks off of “Dedicated to Chaos” on the show and find out the inspiration behind some of the music on the album.

We hope you enjoy this episode and encourage you to subscribe to The Tour Bus Music Show. You can find out more information on Queensrÿche, their new album “Dedicated To Chaos” and their 30^th anniversary tour at www.queensryche.com Please come back for our next episode.

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode# 20 8/28/2011 - Interview And Music With Static Cycle's Lead Vocalist And Guitarist Jared Navarre

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Welcome everyone, this is T. Mic with The Tour bus Music Show. This episode, cool is the rule as we have Jared Navarre, who is the lead vocalist and a guitarist for Static Cycle from Anchorage, Alaska, who will be sitting down with us for a discussion on the band and their music.

Static Cycle is currently the biggest band in Alaska (and soon the whole US and have become known as a hot national touring act in the U.S. performing with other major artists such as Drowning Pool, Daughtry, Seether, Puddle Of Mudd, Eve6, Emery and many other well known groups and artists and with what is now 3 releases they are only getting more popular by the day. MTV calls them "The hottest rock band out there"

Static Cycle Is:

Vocals: Jared Navarre
Guitar: David Myhre
Bass: Jonny Nabors
Keyboard: Danny Resnick
Drums: Dennis Smith

This episode runs just about an hour. In one of our more candid and interesting discussions on the show, Jared talks to us at length about Static Cycle’s history, their accomplishments, as well as, the story behind their unique sound and approach to writing music.

If you haven’t seen their video for “Inside This World Of Mine” you have got to check it out on YouTube or on their web site or by clicking here. We’ll talk about the making of the video and some of the unique sites that it was filmed at such as the Ice Museum at Chena Hot Springs Resort in Chena, Alaska as well as what it was like being dropped on the top of a massive glacier in the wilderness of Alaska for several shots in the video.

On a lighter note, he also commits T. Mic to go and jump out of a perfectly good plane on their next trip to Louisiana to go parachuting together. Stay tuned fro the details on that one! We’ll also feature four songs from their previous three releases.

Jared also invites all of our listeners and Static Cycle fans to visit their website at www.staticcycle.com and sign up for their mailing list to get a free digital download of their newest EP Rehydrate.

The Tour Bus Music Show - 019 8/14/11 - Interview And Music With Jeremy Edge of Candlelight Red

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Thank for joining us on Episode# 19 of The Tour Bus Music Show. Rocking the world from Southern Louisiana. On this episode we’ll talk with Jeremy Edge, the lead guitarist, of Williamsport, PA’s Candlelight Red. This band has been hitting the radio airwaves and the internet music scene with the impact of a Juggernaut. Having hit the ground running Candlelight Red beat out over 10,000 bands to win Guitar Centers On-Stage Competition. In which they won a $10,000 shopping spree and Guitar Center along with being hand picked by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons to win the coveted spot of opening for one of the ultimate rock legends, KISS in 2010. Since then their momentum has only increased with them continuing to share the stage with some of today’s best rock groups such as Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, Staind, Lacuna Coil and Three Days Grace. The bands’ lead axe slinger Jeremy Edge takes a few minutes out of their busy touring schedule with Saving Abel to talk with T. Mic about the history of the group as well as what is currently going on now and the near future for the band.

CANDLELIGHT RED IS:

RYAN HOKE - LEAD VOCALS

JEREMY EDGE - GUITAR/BACKING VOCALS

JAMIE MORRAL - BASS GUITAR/BACKING VOCALS

JOSH HETRICK - DRUMS

With the group’s permission we’ll also feature four songs from their soon to be released album, The Wreckage on Imagen Records and talk about the story behind several of the songs off of the album. Produced by David Ivory, The Wreckage stands as a testament to hard work and talented musicianship. The whole album has a great sound and in T. Mic’s opinion there is not a track on the album that doesn’t ROCK! We’ll be featuring their hot single “Closer” as well as the groovin’ rocker “In Your Hands”. The guys also cover a cool version of Roxette’s “She’s Got the Look” and we wrap up the show with the driving song Gone Forever.

Jeremy also discusses his past and what led him to a career in music and a life of the road. As a matter of fact that is exactly where he called in from as he was in transit during the course of our interview. Candlelight Red’s new album will be released at the end of September 2011. Information on the band, their tour dates and current news can be found at www.myspace.com/candlelightred and www.reverbnation.com/candlelightred

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode# 18 6/26/2011 - Interview And Music With World Renowned Bassist Michael Manring

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:27:00 +0000

In every generation, there is one…or maybe two bassist that changes the rules and for that matter the whole concept of what can be done on and with a bass guitar. The late great Jaco Pastorius was one of the masters of bass guitar that expanded the world of bass guitar with his astounding ability and talent. However, it was his student that took the bass to new heights and along with Joe Zon designed one of the finest and most unique bass instruments on the planet…The Zon Hyperbass, Michaels’ signature instrument. With it he continues to stretch the very boundaries of the bassists’ realm.

Michael has had and continues to have an outstanding career having performed and collaborated with the very finest musicians in the world. He has performed every type of music from New Age to Rock and Jazz to Fusion. His solo work has been some of the most innovative music ever composed for bass guitar including a work entitled “ My Three Moons” off his album “Thonk” where he simultaneously plays three basses at once with remarkable prowess. We have included a link to the video of him performing this feat on our web site at www.audiosmaximus.com.

In this episode of the this episode of The Tour Bus Music Show we sit down with Michael for an in depth interview where we discuss his career and experiences such as his friendship and collaboration the late acoustic guitar master and performer Michael Hedges. We’ll also get inside his head where he shares with us his unique perspective on the bass guitar, life in general and what helped contribute to making him the remarkable bassist he is today.

In a personal note, I am a bassist myself (T. Mic), Michael Manring has been one of my personal favorite bassists for many years and has had a profound influence on my own playing style. It was a privilege and honor to conduct this interview and I wish to extend my personal thanks to Michael Manring for taking the time out of his busy schedule to talk with me for this interview.

You can find out more information on Michael Manring and current dates for his concerts and clinics on at www.manthing.com.

The Tour Bus Music Show – Episode 17 Friday June 12, 2011 – Interview and Music with George Porter, Jr.

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Tour Bus Music Show on the Tales From The Back Of The Bus we are going to get funky in an interview with New Orleans/Gonzales, LA based bassist extraordinaire ,George Porter, Jr. (www.georgeporterjr.com) (www.funkymeters.com), To say that we’re going to get funky in retrospect is not quite correct because it is hard to pigeon-hole a man of Mr. Porter, Jr.’s talent into just one genre of music.

He has, in fact, not only is he a founding member of The world famous “Original” Meter’s but played just about every type of music there is on the side of some of the biggest names in the music industry as well as having as exception solo career as a vocalist, guitarist, and bassist in his own right. To say he is still in demand is to put it mildly. At 63 years young, George’s schedule performing with his four, mind you that’s four, primary bands, his “Solo” shows and all of the gigs he still performs with various other bands and artists would leave a younger bassist with his head spinning. He has recorded on to many albums to count with other great artists.

Busy? Yes – In Demand? Yes – Exceptionally Talented? A Resounding Yes – Someone You Need To See and Hear? Without A Doubt – On The Tour Bus? He is In The House!. Join us in a rare candid interview with George Porter, Jr. as we sit in the comfort of one of his beautiful home near the historic Houmas House Plantation and discuss his experiences of a lifetime playing all over the world as well as his beloved New Orleans with artists and bands such as The Meters, The Funky Meters, Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair, Robert Palmer, Patti LaBelle, Earl King, etc.

We’ll also play several songs of his during the course of the show. This will also be the first in our series of “The Bottom Line” shows where we will be featuring some of the finest bassist in the music industry and the world for that matter. You can look for upcoming shows that will be featuring Michael Manring, Tony Franklin, and many more outstanding bass players.

The Tour Bus Music Show – Episode 16 Friday June 10, 2011 – Interview and Music with Cardinal Collide From Baton Rouge, Louisiana

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode of The Tour Bus Music Show on the Tales From The Back Of The Bus Interview Segment we will be featuring Cardinal Collide, a 4 piece progressive rock band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana (http://www.reverbnation.com/cardinalcollide). We had the chance to catch up with the guys; James, Derek, David & Tweezy a few weeks ago in the midst of finishing up their new album, Ghosts Outside Your Window, and talked with them on a variety of topics.

It was a great interview that lasted over an hour and a half long. We went in-depth with the band into their songwriting process, personal experiences, the challenges and the triumphs they have faced in their time together.

Their music is inspiring and touching as the explore the human condition through their music and lyrics. In their live shows they come across powerfully and clearly and a performance that is just as enjoyable visually as it is audibly. Join us in hearing about this great band by listening to the podcast in it’s entirety as we explore the music, the people and the experience that is uniquely Cardinal Collide.

The Tour bus Music Show - Episode# 15 5/29/2011 - Interview and Music with Paul and Martin Strange from The Australian Hard Rock Band Strange Karma

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 29 May 2011 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode The Tour Music Music Show is transported oversea's for an interview in the outback with hard rock powerhouse group, Strange Karma. Paul Strange (Lead Guitar & Vocals) and Martin Strange (Lead Vocalist) chat with T. Mic on the history of the group through it's initial tours through Europe and their recent tour of the midwest and west coast of the United States.

Their most recent release Volume 1 showcases the group as a hard rocking, tight sounding group with a hint of the classic hard rock sound that makes them fairly unique in this day and age. That's not to say that the group isn't serious competition for any modern rock group. With the drive of a tank this band has faced and conquered challenges that would have left lesser bands running for the hills.

The experience, hard rockin' style, and great live performances of this group recently in the States has left major venues and talent reps. clamouring for more. Just how soon can we expect them back in the United States on tour is a matter currently being planned by the band and their management. Until then we can only check out their album, Volume 1, from which we feature four songs this episode: America, Down and Out, Fame and Mind Games and hope they'll be back stateside, rockin' soon.

You can check out their news, tour dates, and other information on the band at:http://www.strangekarma.net/ and www.myspace.com/strangekarma.

The Tour Bus Music Show – 014 5/15/2011 - Our Interview With Nonpoint At the Varsity Theater

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 15 May 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Tour Bus Music Show. In this episode we take a trip to the Varsity Theater in Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA for an interview with Rob Rivera and Ken Macmillan of Nonpoint.

We sat down with Rob and Ken on their tour bus for a detailed interview that lasted over 30 minutes. They share with us what the band has been up to, how their "Miracle" tour is going and what the group is planning in the near future.

We were also fortunate enough to catch Nonpoint perform that night along with their opening acts Surrender The Fall and Conquer The Throne. We also caught some video of the show which we will be posting by Friday of this week (5/21/2011). It was a outstanding show and Nonpoint blew the doors off of the place. Check out the interview as well as the four tracks off of their Miracle Album that posted with the interview.

You can find out more information and tour dates on Nonpoint at:www.nonpoint.com. Be sure to get their newest album Miracle and be sure to check them out on tour if they are coming anywhere near you. Their current tour dates (as of 5/15/11) are:

Headlining

5/17/11 Nonpoint in Des Moines, IA The Peoples Court US

5/18/11 Nonpoint in Chicago, IL Reggie’s US
5/19/11 Nonpoint in Battle Creek, MI Planet Live Music US

5/20/11 Nonpoint in Bloomington, IL The Castle Theatre US

Tour: Supporting Disturbed

5/21/11 Nonpoint in Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom US

Tour: Headlining

6/5/11 Nonpoint in Sarasota, FL Jakes Tavern US

Tour: 95 WIIL FEST

8/13/11 Nonpoint in Twin Lakes, WI Shadow Hill Ranch US

Special thanks to Elias, Zach, Ken, Rob, Josh and Brenna for being so accomodating and hospitable during production of this show!

This Show Is 56:55 Minutes In Length.

To leave questions, comments, or if you simply want to speak your piece; call our listener feedback line at (206) 338-1478 or email us at feedback @audiosmaximus.com. Until next time…ROCK ON!

The Tour Bus Music Show – 013 4/24/2011 - Lillian Axe, Circle Of Light, Upcoming Nonpoint Interview, Voodoo Music Festival, Jazz Fest and Discussions

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Tour Bus Music Show. In this episode The Tour Bus hits the road. We’ll discuss our recent trip to Jackson, Mississippi to Fire (a well known and very popular larger Rock nightclub in downtown Jackson) to see the debut of Lillian Axe’s (www.lillianaxe.com) new lead vocalist, Brian Jones. We sit down with Steve Blaze and Brian Jones to check in on how Brian’s addition to the band has been going, what they are currently doing and what the near future holds for the veteran rock group. We’ll debut their new single, “Take The Bullet” off their upcoming album (currently due to be released September 27, 2011) as well as provide a review of the show for Lillian Axe as well as the debut of their opening act for the night, Circle Of Light. Circle Of Light is comprised of the original members (Pre-MCA Contract) of Lillian Axe. Johnny Vines, Steve Blaze, Michael Maxx and Danny King.

We announce details on our upcoming interview with Nonpoint (www.nonpoint.com). We discuss the Voodoo Music Experience (http://thevoodooexperience.com) and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (http://www.nojazzfest.com) that is being held in New Orleans this year.

We’ll also announce the newest addition to the Audios Maximus Media Network Family…literally. We hope to enjoy the show!

To leave questions, comments, or if you simply want to speak your piece; call our listener feedback line at (206) 338-1478 or email us at feedback @audiosmaximus.com. Until next time…ROCK ON!

The episode is 44:39 minutes in length.

The Tour Bus Music Show Concert Calendar - 012 4/8/2011 Through 4/23/2011

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Check out the Concert Calendar for the this two week period April 8, 2011 - April 23, 2011! We will be posting the text list of dates soon. Stay Tuned! Please listen to the podcast in the meantime for the audio version of the calender. Special thanks to Saturate from Baytown, TX for this shows background music. You can find them at www.myspace.com/saturatemusic and on Reverb Nation under Saturate!!!

The Tour Bus Music Show - 011 3/30/2011 - Tales From The Back Of the Bus (Alternative Music) - Interview And Music With Winbourne From Baton Rouge, Louisiana

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Welcome to our interview segment of The Tour Bus Music Show. On this episode we will feature Winbourne from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We caught up with the band short after they returned from their performance at South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. Winbourne was kind enough to take some time away from their rehearsals at the Healing Place Dream Center in Baton Rouge and let us in on what has been going on with the group, their collective history, information on their current EP and the upcoming release later this year of their full length LP.

Our interview is about 1 ½ hours in length including music and was interesting, entertaining, and informative. Over the course of the interview we feature four songs off of their 2010 EP entitled “As We Are”. The songs we feature are (In order): “Let Me Love You, Street Signs, Easy and What Were You Thinking”. The background music in the beginning of the interview is an instrumental version of “Retrospect”

We were not only impressed with their music, but with each of them. Their personalities, charm, and genuineness as individuals made the interview a pleasure in itself. We at Audios Maximus Media Network recommend that you make the opportunity to see them live as well as purchasing and adding their music to your collection. They are defiantly worth hearing time and again.

Links to their sites online are:

www.winbournemusic.com

www.youtube.com/winbournevideo

www.twitter.com/#!/winbournemusic

www.ilike.com/artist/winbourne

www.facebook.com/winbournemusic?ref=tf

www.winbournemusic.tumblr.com

www.myspace.com/winbournemusic

Their EP is available at many music retailers online including Amazon and iTunes.

***Winbourne was founded in 2008 and has been setting their audiences on fire with their energy, talent, and passion for what they do. Music…and they do it well. Jordan, Chris (Doogie), Matt, Torrance and Terry are committed to their craft and it shows in everything they do. In our research on local music acts the first thing that drew us to the group was their music. It was positive, well written, masterfully arranged & produced.

Winbourne has been featured in The City Social, Tiger Weekly, The LSU Daily Reveille, 225 Magazine, and The Advocate. The band’s sound can be described as as alternative rock. Winbourne entered the Baton Rouge music scene by storm playing at every popular local venue including Chelsea’s, The Varsity and college gigs not to mention they have joined forces with other popular local bands such as Jake Smith.

With a rapidly growing fan base flocking to its Myspace, Twitter, and Facebook web pages, Winbourne has received avid local support of their originals. Fans’ favorites include “Easy,” “Let Me Love You,” and “Street Signs”. Fresh out of the studio the band’s focus is spreading their music to the world on their new pilot EP album “As We Are”. The six track record is now available on iTunes and at live shows.

Their loyal south Louisiana fan base now spreads outwards in hot response to their EP and enthralling live performance. Winbourne is preparing to get back in the studio to release a full length LP in the spring of 2011. In the mean time they continue to play locally and regionally as well as prepare for stage time in a slew of music festivals within the southeastern U.S. Whether blasting their live performances from the stage or rocking their “As We Are” EP through your own speakers, Winbourne will inspire you to Live Loud.

***Used with permission. From the group’s web site at: www.winbournemusic.com

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode# 010 3/27/2011 - The Tour Bus Music Show 2.0 - Music News, Updates, and Discussions

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:19:00 +0000

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Welcome back everyone to the Tour Bus Music Show 2.0. What's the whole 2.0 about? I'll be happy to share...We have been on hiatus from podcasting for a little longer than expected. However, it was necessary. In the time we have been off we have been going through lots of changes, both personally and professionally. All positive! What has amazed us more than anything is our wonderful community of listeners...all of you! Thank you all for continuing to listen to our episodes while we have been on hiatus. We are back and now it's our turn to return the favor. Ready To Rock?

In this week’s episode, hosted by T. Mic, we will be updating you on The Tour Bus Music Show's new format, music news, our featured artist of the week (our artist/album review), a brief update on concerts coming to our area and a lot more!

The Tour Bus Music Show and The OnStage Music Show have now been merged into one show.

The Tour Bus Music Show will now feature all genre's of music, but will continue to bring you the most talented bands from around the US and internationally.

Our the show will now consist of three parts:

The main show that will be bringing you music related news, discussions, reviews of new music, updates on new interviews and other music and band related information. This portion will continue to be released on a bi-weekly basis.

"Tales From The Back Of the Bus" (our interview segments) will be released separately from the main show but will be released under the same RSS feed so that you will continue to get automatic downloads of the interviews along with the main show so you won't miss a thing.

We will be going back to the inception of the show to bring back a third part of the show that will be the concert calendar for the US gulf south area. This portion will be released weekly and will feature both local and national dates.

Bands that wish their dates to be included in the concert calendar should send their dates on a monthly basis (or more often) to us at: bands@thetourbusmusicshow.com. Submissions must be received by Monday of the week they wish to be listed by 5:00PM CST. The concert calendar will be posted online on the following Thursday by 10:00PM CST. To ensure that bands are listed, a submission of your band’s monthly calendar is recommended.

In local music news, spring is in the air, flowers are in bloom, and local bands are kicking out great new music faster than rabbits on viagra. Big Frank has released their long-waited new album entitled Franco Grande. We had the chance to catch their show a couple of weeks ago and they were in usual bone-crushing form headlining a local club, Xtreme’s Sports Bar & Grill in Gonzales, LA. Ben, P. Fridge, Matt & Klipstein were taking no prisoners and rocking a packed house. Check them out at reverbnation.com/bigfrank and support them by getting their CD. Other bands releasing new albums this spring include upcoming guest’s on the Tour Bus Music Show such as Cardinal Collide, as well as Black Market Halos, Poltern Kinder with their new album, Feral (available at iTunes). Lillian Axe has welcomed their new vocalist Brian Jones to the ranks and have dived right in to recording their new album tentatively scheduled for late summer/early fall release. Both me and Ana were treated to a preview of one of the tracks for the new album while visiting with Steve and his wife recently entitled “Take The Bullet”. The band has now placed the song as a sample track on their website at LillianAxe.com and is now available to listen to. Lillian Axe will be debuting Brian at 2 shows on April 8, 2011 at The Howling Wolf in New Orleans, Louisiana and on April 9, 2011 at FIRE in Jackson, Mississippi. Check their website or our concert calendar for details. Speaking of Lillian Axe, for those of us who grew up around Louisiana in the 80’s and got to the see the original line-up of Lillian Axe prior to them being signed to MCA records, we have good news! The Original line up of the Axe is back together under the name Circle Of Light. That’s right, Steve Blaze, Johnny Vines, Mike Maxx, and Danny King will soon be rocking some of their original songs as well as new ones starting around this may. They are also in production of an album themselves. Details will be announced in the near future. Again keep an eye and ear for that matter on our concert calendar that can be found at www.audiosmaximus.com in both blog and audio versions.

It will be a good summer concert season if you are into classic rock, I’m not saying that there will not be a lot of great many modern acts out there this summer, but there are several notable classic acts coming to the southern United States area on tour this summer. Just giving you a heads up for Southern Louisiana and South Mississippi Area (and by the way) check out The Tour Bus Concert Calendar this coming week for more dates and details. Chicago will be performing at Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi, MS on Friday April 15 and At Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, LA on Saturday April 16, 2011, Whitesnake will be performing at Hard Rock Live in Biloxi, MS on Friday May 20, 2011, Saturday May 21, 2011 at Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, LA and at Snowden Grove Amphitheatre in Southhaven, MS on Tuesday May 24, 2011, Also coming in May is Rocklahoma running from Friday May 27 through Sunday May 29, 2011. Although it will be a little drive for some it will be well worth the trip with bands such as Motley Crue, Poison, Staind, Whitesnake, Papa Roach, Seether, Hinder, Skillet, Saving Abel, Sick Puppies, Sebastian Bach, Black Label Society, Drowning Pool and Many, Many Others, Speaking of Motley Crue and Poison they will also be performing with special guests New York Dolls at the Mississippi Coast Colliseum in Biloxi, MS on Friday July 8, 2011, Def Leppard with Special Guest Heart will be at the New Orleans Arena Saturday July 23, 2011, Journey, Foreigner, and Night Ranger will be live in concert at Aaron’s Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA on Friday September 16, 2011 and Queensryche will be coming to Hard Rock Live in Biloxi, MS on Friday September 23, 2011

As we said earlier, we have been checking out and listening to a number of bands during our hiatus and we wanted to pass on some great bands and music that we have found. While they are not a new band, this weeks pick is “In This Moment” from Hollywood, California. This band has been around for several years and released their newest album, “A Star-Crossed Wasteland” in mid 2010. For those of you who have not heard of or checked out this band, if you like hard rock, they are a “must-listen-to-band”. The band of extremely proficient and talented musicians: Chris Howorth on Lead Guitar, Blake Bunzel on Rhythm Guitar, Jeff Fabb on Drums and Travis Johnson on bass, with their alluring and powerful vocalist Maria Brink area a force of nature when they come together to make music. From haunting melodies to a vicious, shredding musical assault on their, let’s say…more energetic songs, this band’s music is addicting as we found ourselves wanting to listen to them everyday. On the first track of “A Star Crossed Wasteland” you press play on pur CD or MP3 player and you are yanked forcefully into the middle of a Category 5 grade mosh pit and are left to wonder how this proverbial wall of sound came crashing down on your head. While the mood and sounds change throughout the album, the entire album is full of great tracks, especially the more commercial sounding (if they can actually sound commercial) “The Promise” which features a duet with Maria and Otherwise’s Adrian Patrick. We encourage you to checkout their website, their videos on YouTube and on tour. Their current releases to date are: Beautiful Tragedy (2007), The Dream (2008) and of course A Star Crossed Wasteland (2010).

Wow, what a whirlwind it has been these past several months. Lots of changes, late nights, crazy schedules… life has felt like a revolving door and at times not know if we were coming or going. To say the least it has been a challenge at times to balance our work schedules at our main jobs, family, pets, and turning what started as a hobby podcasting into a full blown production company. There have been times along the way when balance in life has seemed like a distant dream but all in all it has worked out. Don’t get me wrong, we are not complaining, as a matter of fact the sharing of our passion for podcasting about the topics that we do has been a vast reward in of itself. We love connecting with not only the people and now friends that we work with and interview, but also connecting with our community of listeners and friends across the internet and world for that matter. Not much inspires us more than to wake up in the morning and looking forward into the coming day knowing that we’ll have a chance to interact with so many people that we did not know the day before and the chance to learn from their perspective on life as we interact. Overall, the journey has required a lot of dedication and energy, but it has been a blast and we are looking forward to many, many more years doing what we love to do!

Along with the other changes we have had a few personnel changes. Scott “Bozo” Hood has decided to take some time for more pressing matters in his life and has, at least for the time, stepped down from his duties at Audios Maximus and we wish him nothing but continued success and prosperity no matter where life takes him. However, we have been joined by none other than my brother, Kenny to help keep us on track and to help take Global Stage Media and Audios Maximus Media Network to the next level. Kenny brings with him an extensive amount of talent, drive, and personality to the network. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from SoutheasternLouisianaUniversity and he will be a very valued Partner/Owner in our network and production company.

Along with our change from a hobby to an actual functioning company we have also had to perform our due diligence and legalize our company. As we take these next steps we have registered with the IRS, filed our LLC, working to get our business license, trade marking, and registering to pay sales taxes as necessary on sales of future digital products. Yes, formally going into business can be challenging but exhilarating experience. But worth every minute of it.

Now that we are back we have got some great groups coming up in the next few months. Nonpoint will be joining us in May. We will also have several other great bands joining us over the course of the spring & summer such as Southern Whiskey Rebellion, Cardinal Collide, Winbourne as well as major acts. Once Again keep an eye on our blog and listen to The Tour Bus Music Show for details. As far as our production schedule, it’s full throttle and we don’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. Along with other changes our community can expect some changes to our websites look and feel over the next couple of months as we prepare to add many more interactive features to engage you, our listeners with and to improve the overall efficiency and control of it’s features and add our new community forum & discussion board. We welcome your comments and encourage you to e-mail us at feedback@audiosmaximus.com or call us on our listener feedback line at (206) 338-1478 to tell us your ideas on what we can add or change to make your experience better on our site. We want to hear from you!

We hope you enjoyed this episode of The Tour Bus Music Show. Again, keep an eye on our upcoming concert calendar, which again will be released both on our blog and on this same podcast feed on the opposite weekends from this show. Also keep an ear our for our interview segments, Tales From the Back Of the Bus, which will be released on this same RSS feed as well. Of course all of the Tour Bus Music Show segments can always be found on our website at www.audiosmaximus.com, on iTunes, Zune, and Blackberry podcasts and on many other podcast directories online.

Thank you for downloading and listening to this weeks show. Please remember that if you like The Tour Bus Music Show and all of the news, bands, music and concert information we bring you, you can help support us by tweeting out that you are listening to us, tell your friends and family on Facebook and My Space and subscribe to our shows.

We encourage you to be an active part of our community by calling our listener feedback line at 206-338-1478 or by e-mail at feedback@audiosmaximus.com. Leave us your comments, questions, and your ideas on what could make our shows better for you.

You can also check out all of our different shows & episodes including:

My Symphony of Life

The Whimsimagical MouseCast

This Show, The Tour Bus Music Show

Echoes Of Laughter

Nue Muzik On The Double Planet

And Coming later this spring and summer

Pints N’ ‘Pinions

Expedition: Louisiana

Personalities

Our Seasonal Specials

And More Upcoming New Shows at our website at audiosmaximus.com.

Please join us again on for our next episode. Until then, this is T. Mic telling you to Rock On…

Special Thanks To The Bands listed below for our episode's background music this week:

Lillian Axe - Under the Same Moon - www.lillianaxe.com

Saturate - Keep Digging - www.myspace.com/saturatemusic and reverbnation.com/saturate

Winbourne - What Were You Thinking - www.winbournemusic.com

Reviewed Music:

In This Momemt - The Gun Show, World In Flames,The Promise, A Star Croswed Wasteland - www.reverbnation.com/inthismoment, www.facebook.com/officialinthismoment, www.myspace.com/inthismoment

The Tour Bus Music Show Intro and Outro Music:

Etherdust - 24

This episode is 00:16:11 (HH:MM:SS) in length.

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode# 009 12/26/2010 - Our 2010 Year End Special Featuring An Interview With Geoff Tate Of Queensryche

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 07:08:00 +0000

Episode #9 12/26/2010 The Tour Bus Music Show – Our Year End Special For 2010, Featuring An Interview With Geoff Tate Of Queensryche

In this week’s episode, hosted by T. Mic and Ana, we will be featuring discussions with several bands that have appeared on The Tour Bus Music Show in 2010. Appearing on this show will be Shannon Guillot of Black Market Halos, Jimi Hudson of 4 Mag Nitrous, Ben Michon of Big Frank, Steve Blaze of Lillian Axe, Patrick Kennison of Heaven Below and, of course, Geoff Tate of the one and only Queensryche. In T. Mic & Scott’s interview with Geoff we discuss in detail a variety of topics including what is currently happening with Queensryche, his venture into wine making with his signature brand of Insania white and red wines produced by Three Rivers Winery in Washington state (www.threeriverswinery.com), his insight on the current state of the music business, and a new Queensryche release currently slated for a spring 2011 release and tour to follow. We will also feature tracks from most of the groups that appeared on The Tour Bus Music Show in 2010. It is a not-to-be-missed episode!

This episode is 01:28:59 (HH:MM:SS) in length.

You can find out more information about the groups appearing on this episode at

Black Market Halos – www.myspace.com/blackmarkethalos

4 Mag Nitrous - www.facebook.com/pages/4Mag-Nitrous/144131252291094

Big Frank - www.reverbnation.com/bigfrank

Poltern Kinder - www.polternkinder.com

Lillian Axe – www.lillianaxe.com

Heaven Below – www.heavenbelow.com

Saturate – www.myspace.com/saturatemusic

Queensryche – www.queensryche.com

Geoff Tate – www.geofftate.com

Thank you all for helping to support our network and our shows in 2010. We will be on pre-production break from 12/27/2010 through 2/5/2011 and will be posting our first shows of 2011 on Sunday, February 6, 2011. Have a safe, blessed and Happy New Year!

T. Mic, Ana, and Scott (Bozo)

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode# 008 12/5/2010 - Interview and Music with Saturate

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Episode #8 - 12/5/2010 The Tour Bus Music Show – SATURATE

In this weeks episode we will be featuring SATURATE. This Houston based group has recently come off of tour with FLAW. This group was formed in 2005 and is currently in the final stages of signing a major label deal in early 2011 and setting the stage for quite a bit of touring shortly thereafter. In this episode we feature an interview with Jimmy, Mexas, Hec, JoJo and Doyle and we feature several tracks from their recently released album “The Point Of No Return”, including their hot new song & video “Soul Element”. The guys share with us their dastardly plan to SATURATE the nation with their music. The band comes alive on stage and are full of energy, passion and talent .They are definately a Do-Not-Miss band to see on tour if they are coming anywhere near you!

Saturate Is: Jimmy – Vocals, Mexas – Guitars, Hec – Bass Guitar, JoJo – Keyboards & Synths, Doyle – Drums & Percussion

The episode is 116:00 minutes in length.

You can find out more information about SATURATE at: http://www.myspace.com/saturatemusic for booking information, to purchase their albums, or to get any of their cool swag.

Also check out our website at www.audiosmaximus.com for our other upcoming podcast shows and current news.

Look for our year end special show featuring Geoff Tate of Queensryche on December 26, 2010 and thanks for listening.

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode# 007 11/21/2010 - Interview and Music with Patrick Kennison & Jesse "Bawls" Billson Of Heaven Below

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Episode# 007 11/21/2010 - Interview and Music with Heaven Below

In this weeks episode we will be featuring HEAVEN BELOW. This group has been rocking the U.S and Canada with their recently concluded Horns & Halos Tour. In this episode we feature an interview with Patrick Kennison (formally of Union Underground) and Jesse “Bawls” Billson and we feature tracks several tracks from their recent self-titled E.P., including their hit “When Daylight Dies”. Patrick & Jesse share with us what makes them rock & their tour buses roll and on where they are going in the near future. This is a band that you have got to catch on tour if they are coming to your city

HEAVEN BELOW is: Patrick Kennison – Guitars & Lead Vocals, Jesse Billson - Guitar, John Younger – Bass Guitar, and Chad Clark- Drums

The episode is 64:53 minutes in length.

You can find out more information about HEAVEN BELOW at: http://www.heaven below.com for booking information, to purchase their albums, or to get any of their cool swag.

Also check out our website at www.audiosmaximus.com for our other upcoming podcast shows and current news.

Look for our next show featuring SATURATE on December 5, 2010 and thanks for listening.

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode# 006 10/10/2010 - Interview and Music with Steve Blaze of Lillian Axe

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Episode# 006 10/10/2010 The Tour Bus Music Show – Steve Blaze Of Lillian Axe

In this weeks episode we will be featuring Steve Blaze of Lillian Axe. Lillian Axe has experienced almost everything playing music professionally has to offer…monster tours, major record label contracts, music videos (when MTV still played music videos), fame, fortune, and performing to millions of fans in their amazing career and even after 25+ years they are showing no signs of slowing down. They have just released their 10th album, Deep Red Shadows and been honored by being inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame. The only thing that these things have done is fan the flames even hotter for this veteran rock band and drive them to accomplish even more.

Steve Blaze, the founder and one of the amazing guitarists in the group, sits down with me Bozo, and Ana for an amazing 90 minute interview. We feature tracks from Deep Red Shadows and he shares with us what is currently happening with the group, their past, and what’s coming in the future for the group. He also provides us with his insight and experience in the music industry and the changing trends of listeners, fans, and music in general.

Steve had plenty to say and we were treated some extreme hospitality on his part of allowing us to do the interview in his personal studio. He introduced us to his wife, Julie & his daughter, and in a real surprise to us, his handsome little son, Jude. I, T Mic, had been acquainted with Steve for many years and knew he was a good guy, but sitting down with him for a few hours while recording this interview and talking with him off the record before and after. I have to say that I never had a clue as to what a kind & respectable man he was and that he has more good character than any pro musician I have ever known.

The episode is 120 minutes and 11 seconds in length, which is longer than any episode we’ve done to date. But in the editing process we found that there was just such an abundance of good content that we didn’t want to take away from the experience by cutting it. Therefore, I would recommend that if you don’t have time to listen to it all at once, break it up and listen to it over a few sessions. But listen to the full interview, none the less. It was great!

You can find out more information about Lillian Axe at: www.lillianaxe.com for band info, booking information, to purchase their albums, or to get any of their cool swag.

Thanks again to Steve for taking the time to talk with us and his hospitality while conducting this interview and being so accommodating during the production of this episode.

Look for our next show coming 11/26/2010 when we will be featuring Patrick Kennison & Jesse “Bawls” Billson of HEAVEN BELOW.

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode# 005 9/26/2010 - Interview and Music with Poltern Kinder

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Show #5 9-26-10 The Tour Bus Music Show – POLTERN KINDER

In this weeks episode we will be featuring Poltern Kinder. This group has been burning up the club circuit in Louisiana and surrounding states for some time now. We feature tracks from their recent Demo and share with us what makes them rock as hard as they do and on where they are going in the near future. From Hammond, Louisiana…This is Poltern Kinder…

In this weeks episode we will be featuring POLTERN KINDER. They have been burning up the club circuit in Louisiana and surrounding states for some time now. We feature tracks from their recent demo and share with us what is currently happening with the group, their past, and what’s coming in the near future for the group.

The group had plenty to say and we were treated to several tunes, performed live at the groups rehearsal facility. After also seeing them perform live, I can say that this band gives a great performance. If they perform in your area. I would recommend checking them out.

POLTERN KINDER is: Josh Atkinson - Vocals, Greg Trammell - Guitar, Robert "Robo" Atkinson - Guitar, Chris LeTard - Bass, Steve Gaddy- Drums

The episode is 84:35 minutes in length.

You can find out more information about POLTERN KINDER at: http://www.myspace.com/polternkinder or http://www.polternkinder.com for booking information, to purchase their albums, or to get any of their cool swag.

A few of their upcoming live show dates are as follows:

Sep 30 2010

9:00PM

The Varsity Theater, Baton Rouge, LA

Oct 2 2010

10:00PM

Northshore Howlin' Wolf, Mandeville, LA

Oct 15 2010

10:00PM

Northshore Howlin' Wolf, Mandeville, LA

Nov 12 2010

8:00PM

Check Point Charlie's, French Quarter, New Orleans, LA

Thanks again to Josh, Greg, Robo, Chris & Steve for taking the time to talk with us and their hospitality while conducting this interview and being so accommodating during the production of this episode.

Look for our next show coming October 10, 2010 when we will be featuring STEVE BLAZE OF LILLIAN AXE.

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode# 004 9/12/2010 - Interview and Music with Big Frank

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:23:00 +0000

Show #4 9-12-10 The Tour Bus Music Show – BIG FRANK

This episode we will be featuring an interview and music BIG FRANK. This band has been performing in the southern U.S. region for some time now. They are currently in the final stages of mixing their new release, as yet unnamed. The members of the group stopped by the studio and had a great discussion with us on what is currently happening with the group, their past, and what’s coming in the near future for the group. They were also kind enough to bring in a few of their most current studio out-takes from their new album to share with you, our listeners.

BIG FRANK is: Ben Michon – Guitar & Vocals, Klipstein –Vocals, Drums & Percussion, Matt Dupre – Guitars & Backing Vocals and P. Fridge – Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals

The episode is 61:53 minutes in length.

You can find out more information about BIG FRANK at: http://www.myspace.com/getoutskimusic or http://www.reverbnation.com/bigfrank for booking information, to purchase their albums, or to get any of their cool swag. Their music is also available on iTunes

A few of their upcoming live show dates are as follows:

Sep 17 2010

9:00P

Hollywood Bar Gramercy, Louisiana

Oct 8 2010

9:00P

Northgate Tavern Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Oct 23 2010

9:00P

Twist of Lime Metairie, Louisiana

Thanks again to Ben, Klipstein, Matt & P. Fridge for taking the time to talk with us and their hospitality while attending their shows and being so accommodating during the production of this episode.

Look for our next show coming September 26, 2010 when we will be featuring POLTERN KINDER.

Also…Look for our shows in October when our guests will be:

October 10, 2010 – Steve Blaze of Lillian Axe

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode 003 8/29/2010 - Interview and Music with Jimi Hudson of 4 Mag Nitrous

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:18:00 +0000

Show #3 8-15-10 The Tour Bus Music Show – 4 MAG NITROUS

This episode we will be featuring an interview and music the 4 MAG NITROUS. They are a long standing, popular hard rock band from southern Louisiana that has been together since 2000 and are currently touring and have been continuing to record and license their music to popular cable network shows such as Monster Garage on from the Discovery Channel and major film companies including Lions Gate Films . With several albums released and their most current album "Southern Wisdom & Know How" this band is not slowing down.

We were fortunate to be able to sit down in our studio with Jimi Hudson, the guitarist for the group and record an interview. We were filled in on what the band is currently up to as well as shared insights into what gives this band such a unique sound. The members of the group are: Kib Prestridge – Lead Vocals & Bass Guitar, Jimi Hudson – Guitars, and Gabe Richmond – Drums & Percussion.

The episode is 36:51 minutes in length.

You can find out more information about 4 Mag Nitrous at: http://www.myspace.com/4magnitrous for booking information, to purchase their albums, or to get any of their cool swag. Their music is also available on iTunes

A few of their upcoming live show dates are as follows:

Sep 4 2010 9:00P

The City Club of Houma Houma, La

Sep 11 2010 10:00P

The Tiki Harbor Slidell, La

Sep 17 2010 10:00P

Hollywoods Gramercy, La

Sep 18 2010 9:00P

Kirk's Bizaar Gulfport, MS

Oct 2 2010 9:00P

Kirk's Biz-zar Gulfport, MS

Oct 9 2010 9:00P

Northgate Tavern Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Oct 30 2010 10:00P

The Bad Monkey Westwego, La

Thanks again to Jimi, and 4 Mag Nitrous for taking the time to talk with us and their hospitality while attending their shows being so accommodating during the production of this episode.

Look for our next show coming September 12, 2010 when we will be featuring BIG FRANK

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode# 002 8/15/2010 - Interview and music with Black Market Halos

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Show #2 8-15-10 The Tour Bus Music Show – The Black Market Halos

This episode we will be featuring an interview and music the Black Market Halos. They are a southern metal band that has been together since 2001 and have been, and currently are, one of the best independent bands in the sound. Their in-your-face groove oriented sound has earned them a loyal following both locally and internationally. With two albums and a new one soon to be in production they are living by their motto to “Roll In, Throw Down, and Roll Out”.

We were fortunate to be able to catch up with them recently and record an interview at their rehearsal studio. We were treated to some great stories from the past, some history on the group, and quite a bit of in-depth info on each of the members: Shannon Guillot – Lead Vocals, Shawn Tucker – Guitars, Scott “Bozo” Hood – Bass, and Ty Humphrey – Drums & Percussion.

The episode is 1 hour and 4 minutes in length.

You can find out more information about the Black Market Halos at: http://www.myspace.com/blackmarkethalos or you can e-mail Shannon Gulliot directly at: aintnohalo@cox.net for booking information, to purchase their albums, or to get any of their cool swag…

A few of their upcoming live show dates are as follows:

Aug 20 2010 10:00P

The Green Room Covington, LA

Sep 3 2010 10:00P

Hollywood Lounge Gramercy, Louisiana

Sep 17 2010 10:00P

Hollywood’s Lounge Gramercy, La

Oct 30 2010 10:00P

The Bad Monkey Westwego, Louisiana

Thanks again to the Black Market Halos for taking the time to talk with us and their hospitality while attending their shows and inviting us to their studio for the interview.

Look for our next show coming August 29, 2010 when we will be featuring 4 MAG NITROUS

FYI: We will be posting other show dates for select local and national touring acts within the next few days…please check back soon.

The Tour Bus Music Show - Episode# 001 7/25/2010

thetourbus@audiosmaximus.com (T. Mic) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:43:00 +0000

Show #1 7-25-10 The Tour Bus Music Show – Introductory Episode

This is our introductory and welcome episode.

This will be a bi-weekly audio podcast about the Local and Regional Touring Artists that will be Performing in Louisiana in the near future. Our show will usually be about an hour or so in length…depending on just how interesting the conversation gets, remember we are talking about rock groups…and you can bet it’s going to be revealing. We may also occasionally feature some in-house acoustic performances that you won’t hear anywhere else and we’ll typically be featuring 1 to 2 bands or musicians per show.

We will be interviewing these groups and musicians in depth to give you the inside story on their successes and failures and have them speak to what makes them unique and worth your attention. We will also be playing tracks from their CD’s and Demos and live tracks to really give you a feel for their just how hard they rock.

We will also be reviewing the event calendars for our area and offering reviews and suggestions on the not-to-miss shows. We will also letting everyone know about larger upcoming live performances of major acts in the southern Louisiana area.

Thanks For Listening!

T. Mic