Hollwood Music TV Canada Online Ezine with Tina

The Matinee emailed me last week and this email was a teaser for sure they had came back home from a tour in Cold Lake Alberta I wished I had been there because this tour was wild. The Matinee is down to earth supporting lots of causes and their music is hitting the charts on College radio. Tune in and find out more

A Little About The Matinee

The Matinée has emerged as one of the west coast’s premier independent
bands. Blending a passion for fine ale and finely crafted tunes, The
Matinée offer a unique spin on a roots-rock sound that is quickly
attracting both national and international audiences. Writing songs that
paint pictures of empty bottles and broken hearts, broken bottles and
empty hearts, their collection of songs has effortlessly come to life.



"The Matinée are making some honest footprints across Canada. Their
self-titled 2007 release is a clean and crisp collection of songs to
drink, dance and live with.”
Darla Starvey, 92.7 CFFF FM



Following their first release in July 2007, The Matinée embarked on two
highly successful cross-Canada tours. With songs ‘Mama’ and ‘San Diego’
charting nationwide on Canadian College Radio, the band’s live show struck
a chord with audiences across the country. Combined with their recent
addition to the B.C. Schizophrenia Reachout Program, The Matinée has
performed for more than 25,000 high school/college students this year in
B.C. alone.



With two more Canadian tours in the works and a follow up album scheduled
for Fall, 2008 looks to be a highly anticipated sequel for The Matinée.
As they continue with their hard-nosed, do it yourself, blue collar work
ethic, there is little doubt that this show is worth the price of
admission. Hold on to your seats…it’s showtime for The Matinée!

DWEAL will be comming out with their Album soon and they are performing in Concert with Killswitch Engage and As I Lay Dying.

DWEAL is about music, to damaged ears it may sound like pussy metal or sissy rock but we can assure you it is definitely not EMO, because it is not dependent on any big record company (yet) its not indie either actually we don't give a *uck about the name of the genre we play it's random bull*bit and it sounds like DWEAL.

I have an open ear to listen to all genres of music, I really dig discovering new bands, when I first started my eZine back in August of 2007 I got an email from a person named Nink Nink saying check out Carmen.

I went to Carmens myspace page and check out her music what can I say I fell in love with her lyrics and discovered that there is alot of soul and that each songs is like a breath of fresh air with different beats different sounds.

Something I picked up on in Carmens music her lyrics and style portray imagery you feel the emmotion in her songs and you can see a picture of what shes conveying in her lyrics. One can easily relate to her songs they are original and real.

I immediately bought my treasured CD Carmen Chiles SOULution and jewel to have in my CD collection, the artwork is fabulous.

I had alot of questions in my first interview and you can view this at the following link: HMTV Canada Tina Interviews Carmen Chiles SOULution

Our first interview was last year in 2007 I had the wonderful opportunity to follow up on Carmen Chiles, tune in and find out about her Festivals comming up for 2008.

A Little About Carmen Chiles

Her debut album “SOULution” was released in August 2007, and within four months Carmen signed a licensing and distribution deal for the CD with Amplitude Records International.

The struggles that she faced while getting to this point are clearly reflected in the album as she so eloquently expresses her great appreciation for the unsung hero’s in today's society thus allowing her listeners to relate to the many struggles that we all face everyday.

“Hear Me Feel Me Understand Me” was inspired by a complete stranger. A hard working man who Carmen happened to see washing the windows of a bank late one night; hence the first lines of the song, “Oh why’d you wipe me clean like a window pane, now they see.”

“I feel that my journey and all the struggles and obstacles I’ve had to overcome in making ‘SOULution’ are really not that different than the struggles and obstacles we all deal with everyday. The key is to look deep within yourself for the answers.” ~Carmen Chiles

“SOULution” is available now on iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster and Sony Connect.

www.susanmasino.com

www.myspace.com/SusanMasino



Published at our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at:HMTV DJ Tina Interviews Susan Masino


I had a fantastic opportunity to interview Susan Masino Author of the Book Let There Be Rock. A very indepth interview about Susans Career as a Rock Journalist and Radio Personality.

We talked about Let There Be Rock just enough to tease our audience, I'm looking forward to recieving this book in the mail and Don Coleman Canada's Premiere AC/DC Vocalist recommends Let There Be Rock an excellent read.
We are looking forward to Susan Masino returning to our eZine to cover her teaching The History of Rock and Roll for the UW Madison Continuing Education Program.

A Little About Susan Masino

Famous Wisconsin Musicians features 32 biographies of Wisconsin's most renowned artists, including Les Paul, Steve Miller, Liberace, Ben Sidran, Eric Benet, Carl Allen, Al Jarreau, Jeff Pilson of Dokken and Greg Graffin of Bad Religion. Plus, a collection of Wisconsin music trivia, referencing over 100 musicians. Special foreword written by the legendary Les Paul. Available now for $14.95, order a copy today at www.badgerbooks.com or www.famouswisconsin.com.



Susan Masino will be teaching The History of Rock and Roll, a six-week course for the UW-Madison Continuing Education Program this fall. She is available for public speeches or workshops pertaining to the history of Wisconsin music.



For Bookings please call 608-244-2437 or email Susan at Rokcentral@aol.com

A Little Bio About CorpuS

CorpuS is a powerhouse, four-man hard rock band from the Midwestern United States. CorpuS features Tucker Tonkel, vocals; Mike Haynes, guitar and vocals; Chris Schmoker, bass; and T.J. Snow, drums.
For the past four years, CorpuS has been thriving in an area of the U.S. where cover-heavy bar bands are the norm. South Dakota has little to no support for local original music and CorpuS has made a name for themselves by putting on a show that demands attention. With no way to avoid playing the four hour sets at bars and clubs throughout the Midwest, the band made a decision to be different and put on a show featuring all their original songs in the mix.

Their debut album “Show Me Somthin” was released in 2005 and has received rave reviews. Now, working on their sophomore album, the band has taken a break after more than two years of touring. The album features the songs “Rectified” and "Leave Me Alone", recorded by famed producer Bradley Cook (Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Yellowcard, Counting Crows, Everclear, SR71) and mastered at Oasis Mastering by Eddy Schreyer(Chevelle, Tool, Sevendust, Avenged Sevenfold, A Perfect Circle, Korn, Sublime, System of a Down, Offspring), along with “When I Need You” and “Change”. Their song “Rectified” is in current rotation on various radio stations across the U.S. CorpuS has shared the main-stage with bands such as: Powerman 5000, Crossfade, Saliva, Drowning Pool, Jackyl and Egypt Central. They have also been featured magazines such as: (Modern Drummer Magazine-drummer TJ Snow, No Cover Magazine with Seether, Muen Magazine, Indie Label Magazine, Tub Magazine, Artist Launch Magazine, and Medium Magazine). The demand by fans, for CorpuS to perform live, has been so great that clubs across the Midwest carry their CD in jukeboxes and on regular DJ rotations while the band is away.

CorpuS, an unsigned band, has been working very hard for a chance to take their show on to the National level. They have been described as having,”A showy set, with attitude and flashy lights galore”, as well as being, “top-notch, with aggressive music and powerful vocals”. Front man Tonkel has been quoted as having, “a range and maturity in his voice, rarely heard out of vocalists on this level”. With the addition of Snow, formerly with ‘Sons of Poseidon’, a National Metal Act, CorpuS is gaining much respect in the music industry. Snow made his first appearance in 'Modern Drummer Magazine’ in December of '07, and recently signed an endorsement deal with Trick Drums. The band was also recently nominated the Best Regional Band of '07 award. CorpuS is ready to take the next step.

HMTV DJ Tina Interviews SIVA



Moment ~ Siva



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Published at our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at: HMTV DJ Tina Interviews SIVA

About Siva (see-vah)

Pronounced see-vah. Siva ~ Sanskrit for "one who is destined for success"...or "the auspicious one".

Collectively, Siva is poised to blow people's heads off with aggressive beats, solid rhythmic bottom end, monster riffs and powerful vocals.... look forward to it!

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Published at our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at: HMTV DJ Tina Interviews Sacrum

I had a fantastic opportunity to interview a brutal metal band from Memphis. Sacrum has their own defining style original and brutal and this energy comes out in their music and their live performances. They are staying dedicated working hard on their new material for their new Album.

A Little About Sacrum

SACRUM'S BIO (BY JEFF WILLIAMS):


SACRUM BEGAN WITH ME MEETING HARVEY. I STARTED PLAYING GUITAR AT AGE 14 AND BEGAN PROGRESSING RATHER RAPIDLY. INSTEAD OF PLAYING TRENDY POP MUSIC, WE ALWAYS HAD A KNACK FOR COMING UP WITH A DIFFERENT SOUND, AND WERE ALWAYS SEEING HOW HARD WE COULD PUSH EACH OTHER. WE NEEDED A BASSIST: ENTER BIG JOHN, ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS AND A SOLID MUFU**ER ON STAGE... WE HAVE BEEN RECORDING DEMOS UNDER THE MONIKER SACRUM SINCE 2003, AS SOON AS MY BROTHER CAME AND JAMMED WITH US WE KNEW WE HAD SOMETHING. LOSING OUR FATHER TO LUNG CANCER DEFINATELY LIT THE FIRE UNDER US, HARVEY LOST HIS STEP BROTHER AND OUR DEAR FRIEND OUR SENIOR YEAR, AND WE HAVE SEEN CLASSMATES THAT HAVE BEEN MURDERED OR COMMITTED SUICIDE. ALOT OF TRAGEDY, BUT MAYBE THAT'S WHY OUR MUSIC IS SO BRUTAL. ONE OF THE MANY REASONS WE PLAY MUSIC IS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR HEROES, LIKE THE LATE GREAT DARRELL LANCE ABBOTT AND PROUDLY CARRY ON WHAT PANTERA RE-DEFINED, RE-INVENTED, HEAVY METAL. NOT TO WRITE A NOVEL BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH ENOUGH B.S. AND TRAGEDY TO BREAK UP A LESSER BAND, BUT BY GOD'S GRACE WE ARE STILL HERE AND BETTER THAN EVER.

When I visited their myspace page for the first time I thought this is odd, unique and very different I was intrigued by the design of the violin and I was spellbound by the surround sound effect of their sound its like experiencing a live concert in a theatre. Vio7 is a unique different very original masterpiece of sound a pleasure to hear. Vio7 is comming out with the re-release of their full length Album The 7th String soon.!

A Little About Vio7

Armand Melnbardis was born in Riga, Latvia. His violin studies began at age five in a specialized music school. Armand toured internationally since the age of twelve. In 1992 after one of his solo performances in the famous Wagner Hall in Riga, he was offered to continue his education at Stetson
University with world renown classical violinist Dr. Alvaro Gomez, where upon his arrival he became the concertmaster of Stetson Symphony Orchestra. During his studies, he performed and competedlocally and nationally, winning several classical violin contests including Stetson Concerto



Competition and A.S.T.A. Musicians Competition. Armand has played and toured with such
internationally known artists as Luciano Pavarotti, Barry Manilow, Ray Price, Debbie Gibson,
Richard Marx, Rob Rock and N'Sync. In the last few years he has focused on the development of his own model 7-string electric violin.



He has became known as an incredibly versatile player, dazzling the audiences with his
admirable technique as a classical player as well as effortlessly switching from jazz to rock with electric violin.



He is an author of the only learning and teaching system for 7-string violin playing technique. His approach unlocks unlimited possibilities of using this instrument in various rock, blues and jazz applications.



Armand is also a director and co-founder of "High Velocity Strings". This non-profit 501 (c) (3) music education program is designed to promote and inspire young musicians by organizing music and instrument demonstrations, concerts and master classes in schools. "HVS" often offer unique opportunities for young musicians to join Vio7 on stage as featured artists for special music selections.



The main attraction has been his hard rock group, appropriately named Vio7. CD titled "The Seventh String" has been released in the summer of 2007.

HMTV DJ Tina Interviews MENEW

www.MENEW.com

www.myspace.com/menewmusic

Published at our Underground Online eZine at: HMTV DJ Tina Interviews MENEW

I had a fantastic opportunity to interview Toronto's based MENEW I found out about this band through a one of my friends that works at Allen Bradley in my hometown Cambridge. Their music sounds lyrics blew me away, if you can see this band in concert they are awesome one of their Killer Guerilla shows was when MENEW performed on a stage suspended in Mid Air to find out this and more tune in because MENEW has lots more in store for their fans.

A Little About MENEW

" In a parade of innovation, imagination and realization, allows you to experience the possibility you can save the world, or at least, believe you can. In a culture of hype and nonsense, their music can transport the listener -- reaching for the sky while remaining firmly planted on the ground."



It's not often an up and coming band of brothers, like Canadian stalwarts , get the opportunity, so early in their career, to perform on the arena stage with U2, work with top-rated record producers Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi) and Scott Mathews (Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton) and shoot a video with George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic cinematographer Hans Uhlig, all while still in their 20's.



Shade, Key and Nathan Samuel Phillip, who together form the group , know their way around guerilla marketing almost as well as the stage and studio, and are fearless in accomplishing their mission to reach as many people as possible with their brand of revolutionary rock and live performance. We've seen them performing live on a flatbed truck, and on a stage lifted over 30 feet in mid-air by an 80 ton crane in downtown Toronto. They've toured across North America, and last year they hit the UK.



Born, raised and based in Toronto, Canada, started their music study and interest while their ages were still in the single digits. Nathan recalls, "I remember hearing U2 for the first time riding the bus to elementary school, and since then we've been hooked." "Greats like Bowie, Dylan, U2 and The Beatles are just a few of the reasons we formed the band to begin with." Shade comments, "Although we are influenced by them, we use them as inspiration more than anything. We work hard at making our material original, and all our own."



The name (pronounced "MEN-u") is a symbol more than a word, a universal name, sans language restrictions. "Although it originally came from merging two signs in our garage rehearsal space, we also liked that it was a sort of palindrome with a reversed "E", explains Nathan.


Has spent the last few months in studio preparing their "Of The Future" release on the RedCore Label. Although their launch of the new CD coincides with their appearance at NxNE (they kick off the whole convention), the remainder of the year will see touring North America for promotional and live performances in major markets (more info to follow).

www.myspace.com/davincisband

www.davinciworldwidemusic.com/

Published at our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at:HMTV DJ Tina Interviews Ian St. John of Davincis Band

When I first heard Davinci's music back in April I was on a mission to interview this new band immediately and I landed this sweet opportunity finally this week. Their music is awesome and if you have I tunes their you can purchase their tracks. I'm looking forward to September when they come out with their first EP Surrealism and we look forward to doing a follow up.


A Little Bit About Davincis Band

The story of Davinci’s begins with Scottish born Ian Saint John . A lyrically ambitious singer-songwriter whose beliefs and determination has helped bring to life the most unlikely trio.


With ideas and sounds of the future band clearly established in his mind, Saint John in 2006 teamed up with Danish youngster Casper Christensen - an imaginative folk-influenced pianist who immediately fuelled the singer’s artistic innovations.


Together they brought to life the mellow low key piano-led track ‘Spiritual Friend’ after a sudden death of a friend Ben Bernstein (RIP), the man who encouraged Saint John to appreciate his musical talent and spiritual path. What was to follow was an unbreakable partnership between the pair.

www.asphaltvalentine. com

www.asphaltvalentinemyspace

www.chavisrecords. net

Published at our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at:HMTV DJ Tina Interviews Scozz of Asphalt Valentine

A very entertaining band and I can't wait to see them live in concert some day and hoping they can make their way up to Canada to play. Classic Rock is one of the most popular music generes in our area I interviewed Scozz from Asphalt Valentine and found a great deal of information about their plans for 2008.


A Little Bit About Asphalt Valentine

Formed in 2003 out of frustration with the present music scene, Asphalt Valentine are five guys with one common goal - to play sleazy, ballsy, no frills, white-knuckled Rock and Roll in an era that is overrun with corporate induced blandness. With the bands line up solidified in the summer of 2004 and the machine set into motion, the band is poised to shake the foundations, as well as the rafters, of the cookie-cutter corporate so called Rock and Roll. Some of you may recognize the music and the faces already. Asphalt Valentine are formerly Backseat Superstars. To those who say Hard Rock is living in the past and long past it's prime, here is a middle finger flip... Asphalt Valentine say "there's no time like the f*****g present!!!"

Published at our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at: DJ Tina Follows Up on Malicious Damage Plans for 2008

I had a sweet opportunity to interview Malicious Damage again for a follow up and they have super things in store for their fans when Apostles of Apocalypse hits the masses this year.

Malicious Damage is currently writing and recording new music in their studio Eclectic Larryland located in their hometown of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Malicious Damage also has a vault of current material just waiting to be released so keep signing on for future MAD gear, music and tour dates.

www.myspace.com/nefastusdies

www.nefastusdies.com

Published at our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at:DJ Tina Interviews Nefastus Dies



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I had an entertaining interview with Nefastus Dies we covered a indepth discussion about Urban Cancer I'm looking forward to seeing them in Concert on June 28th.

A Little About Nefastus Dies

Nefastus Dies officially took form in march 2002 when Void and Betrayal met drummer Tommy Mckinnon, bassist Auriel and finally keyboardist Iraabbas. It's at this precise moment that the band started composing as a whole and hence the primal conceptual direction was born. The band mainly focused on creating new songs and playing shows when the opportunity presented itself. At that time there was enough material to record two full length album and the band started gaining live experience through various gigs. Unfortunately, drummer Tommy Mckinnon was then asked to leave for personal reasons. Scythrawl (ex Trails of Anguish / Unquintessence) was afterwards contacted to take over the drumming duties. This marked a new step for the band's direction. After a lot of discussion the band agreed that drastic changes needed to be applied to the overall sound and concept. Most songs we're butchered then restructured in a more vicious and agressive manner. The concept was also rebuilt from scratch. Betrayal dropped vocals and focused only on guitar. They then contacted Ill-Fate (ex bassist for Winter Bestowed & Ion Dissonance) to take over the vocal dutties.

The band released gutiarist Betrayal and moved main composer Auriel from bass to guitar and went on their "A prelude of somber days yet to come" tour to promote their "Prelude" promo recording. In march they entered Yannick St-Amand's studio to record their first full length "Urban Cancer". The album will be out by then end of the year on Siege Of Amida records and through Candlelight Records in america

Contact Information

General: management@nefastusdies.com

Booking in Ontario: brent@noofficialcapacity.net

Booking anywhere else: nefastus_dies@hotmail.com

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www.blindsideroxx.proboards91.com

Published at our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at:DJ Tina Interviews Blind Side

Now Blind Side can put on a show very outgoing and very entertaining interview tune in and find out what Blind Side has in store for the fans when their new album comes out. This band is no ordinary cover band they rock and I'm looking forward to their new Album and the opportunity to do a follow up in the future.

A Little About Blind Side


Blind Side formed from the ashes of the local band Tork, (Lead Guitarist) Jr. Huddleston & (Vocalist) Michael Lynx along with other veteran area musicians (Bass) Jerry Perine, (Rhythem Guitar) Zack Perine, and finishing out the lineup heavy hitting drummer (Drums) Todd "Too Tall Stixx" Flanders.

Jr Huddleston had played with many local bands such as Traxx, Manic, Spectrum, Sticks & Strings, Stand Wild, Taralatrom, & Tork.

Michael also has played with many different bands including Hott Roxx, Spectrum, Fatal Attraction, Tattoo Rose, Concrete Jungle, Shok Opera, Crimson Messiah, & Tork.

Jerry Has Played with Sticks & Strings.

Zack Has played with Sticks & Strings

Todd has played with Dead Wall Noise

The band has played shows all around the Mid Ohio Valley for over 2 years now, anyone that has caught one of their shows know how they get the monicker "Wildest Band In The Land" as they climb up on the bar and play, along with many other Blind Side Moments, All which has become expected at all show by Blind Side fans.

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www.anabhraka.com/

Published at our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at:DJ Tina Interviews Jane from Ana Bhraka

Very original and well mastered The Flowerbed of Oblivion has its own distinct sound that stays with you, I had an wonderful interview with my friend Jane from Ana Bhraka.

A word from the producer about "The Flowerbed of Oblivion":

This finely tuned album reflects upon a lot of the music we loved from the 70's, 80's and 90's but brought into the now. The music pulls at your soul and leaves you with something almost unexplainable. The soft yet mysterious female vocals backed by a tremendous band with a somewhat familiar psychedelic feel is a timeless piece of work that will sit well in your music collection for years to come. ~ Tim Greencorn

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Published at our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at:DJ Tina Interviews Sister Ketamine

I had an awesome opportunity to interview a favourite band of mine from the U.K. Their sound blew me away when I first heard Overcome and they get better evertime I hear their music. Sister Ketamine is producing an Album currently and when it comes out they are going to blast everyone with their awesome sound I cant wait to buy their CD. Tune in to find out more.

About Sister Ketamine

Metalcore band Sister Ketamine formed in mid 2005 in Greenwich, south east London. Formed out of frustration against the dying London music scene drowning in lame indie rock, pop punk and its overblown egoes, they wanted to prove a point. Meeting promoters and venues that refused to let heavy bands play they stuck to their no nonsence DIY approach that eventually payed off. Top music venues in London such as the world famous Camden Underworld, Barfly and Dublin Castle opened its doors and let them support the so called nexy big things. Music fans and gig goers soon sat up and had to pay attention to crushing and frentic live sets that left the headliners hiding in their dressing rooms unable to follow the chaos that had just ensued. Sister Ketamines style of Metalcore is not a one trick pony. Carefully crafted songwriting that draws you in, demands attention with its huge grooves and hooks with occasional discordant off kilter timing never fails to floor the listener. Sister Ketamine always knew where they were heading and how the music was going to evolve. Having outgrown their influances SK now have devoloped their own unique sound this can be heard on such songs as Anthem to the end of Everythig , Berayal and mosh pit favorite 26 Degrees. Several eps in the can and an ep in the works showcase the talent and truly crushing devastion that this band creates. Remember the name and where you heard it first.....

I had a very entertaining and fun interview with Don Coleman Canada's Premiere AC/DC Vocalist about his song track Women Whiskey and Rock n Roll celebrating the life and spirit of former front man Bon Scott for AC/DC.


This song will be part of a compilataion CD to help raise funds for The Australian Cancer Council

Donald Coleman made a decision one day following his 1,000th live performance.


The diverse vocalist that he is, is a special element of his persona and fans enjoyed it all.


But it wasn't what the crowds chanted to hear

Rule #2 - Practice Practice Practice

Rule #3 - Obey rules 1 & 2 and Bigger Things Will Come

Women, Whiskey & Rock’n’Roll is a song written by Don Coleman to celebrate the life and spirit of Bon Scott.

Bon Scott was a lyrical genius who was the world renowned front man for the iconic rock group AC/DC. Bon’s vocals are unique and recognized by millions of fans the world over. He is a legend!



This song is dedicated to Ronald Belford Scott, his family, friends and fans. Bon Scott will remain with us forever!

Women, Whiskey & Rock'n'Roll is currently airing on 45 broadcast FM radio stations in Australia and select broadcast FM radio stations in Canada, USA & Europe.

www.myspace.com/isemusic

www.isemusic.com

Published at our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at: DJ Tina Interviews Ise

Independant female solo artist that takes your breath away in her powerful vocals. One of my best friends.

I had the fantastic opportunity of interviewing my friend from Ireland Ise about her album Angel One. Ise had sent me a CD over a year ago a must hear. Ise music is very original and a masterpiece of sound. Ise is able to touch your heart with her beautiful lyrics and you can feel the experience of emmotions she had gone through. Angel One CD is a treasured gift and a must have gem to own.

The Journey - Íse's Biography I was born into a family of Lighthouse Keepers and Master Craftsmen in a small coastal town called Balbriggan, north of Dublin, Ireland.


One of my earliest memories is of the sound of my Fathers trumpet alarm call resonating throughout the little 2 up1 down house every morning cos he needed at least half of the 11 kids to push his old Bedford van ....and on a Sunday morning as he played the trumpet, marching behind him around and around the table before he took us on our Sunday mystery tour.

He would put one of the armchairs into the back of the van and we'd all pile in........2 lucky kids up front and 9 bobbing heads behind fighting over whose turn it was to sit in the armchair! But as soon as the singing began, harmony ruled.......literally! We'd usually end up on a local beach picking shells or washed up coal. Or in the Autumn, out in the countryside picking wild crab apples and damsons but all the way there and all the way back, we'd sing along with our dad to all his favourite musicals like some madcap hill billy version of the Von Trappe family!

There wasn't spare cash for music lessons but my eldest brothers voice was noticed by a local priest who was an accomplished musician and voice trainer. He became a champion boy soprano and there were many reel to reel recordings of his voice in the house. I use to listen to them mesmerised and at an early age learned to sing some of the classical standards from them.



But at the same time I was also listening to my older siblings record collections......mostly Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Neil Young and Cat Stevens. So I left school with buckets full of naivety and dreams of becoming a musical diva, a rock star and an opera singer! So as Jack of all trades and Master of none, I joined Sinead O'Connors ex rock group........Ton Ton MaCoote. While in the band I did a musical, Blood Brothers and was also singing the classics at weddings and funerals! Then on the road to no-where, disaster struck. My youngest brother of 13 died and I woke up and began a journey inside.

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Published on our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at:HMTV DJ Tina Interviews Edges Of Seven

I had the awesome entertaining interview with Edges of Seven their new Album Born Again Hard blew me away when I first heard their sound tune in and listen to what E07 has in store for the fans in 2008!


A Little Bit About Edges of Seven


Imagine Trent Reznor armwrestling James Hetfield, with Rob Zombie as referee….now you’ve got a good idea of the Edges of Seven sound. Simply put, a fusion of heavy rock and electronic influences plus one important element: “originality”.

www.myspace.com/thejoys

www.thejoys.ca

Published on our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at:HMTV DJ Tina Interviews The Joys

I had the opportunity of interviewing The Joys about their latest CD Unfold which is an excellent Album and their plans for 2008.


A Little Bit About The Joys

If you havent experienced the sights and sounds of a live Joys shows, be sure and check them out ASAP. With the summer 07 release of their 3-song single (songs from the upcoming UNFOLD) the band will continue it's relentless schedule of touring-including, for the first time, the U.S. and beyond.


Check out these dates where you can find The Joys playing live:

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Published at our underground HMTV Canada eZine at: HMTV DJ Tina Interviews Evergreen Terrace


I had a awesome opportunity of interviewing Josh of Evergreen Terrace alot was covered on their tours and what it takes to be a Wolfbiker tune in and listen to find out More!

A Little About Evergreen Terrace


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EVERGREEN TERRACE is a melodic hardcore band from Jacksonville, FL that takes cues from no other. The band transitions effortlessly from fast, powerful heavy hardcore to melodic punk/rock. This has allowed them to tour with a diverse group since their start in late 1999, including Rise Against, As I Lay Dying, Strung Out, Norma Jean, Thursday, Every Time I Die, Hatebreed, Gwar and many others.

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www.bellamorte.com/

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I have been a huge fan of Bella Morte since I bought their album The Quiet immediately after I discovered this band on myspace.com in 2004 and yes I Bleed The Grey Sky Black their recent release is on order and I can't wait to get that one soon.



I had the awesome opportunity of interviewing Bella Morte much was covered about their new exciting video Find Forever Gone and their new upcomming album Beautiful Death both will be available soon for the fans to access. Tune in and listen for the latest news on Bella Morte.

Published on our Underground HMTV Canada eZine at: HMTV DJ Tina Interviews Bella Morte


Also check out Bella Mortes Interview at HMCE Radio Profile at Hollywood Music TV


and HMCE Radio on Myspace.com

They will be going on tour and their live shows is a must see!

Here are Bella Morte's Tour Dates

A Little Bit about Bella Morte



Alternative rock with a gothic-metal twist, from the heart of Virginia. It isn't just for lovers anymore. As one of the underground's hardest working bands, Bella Morte have gained respect as one of the most powerful live acts going today.


By combining electronics, graveyard ballads, emotive storytelling and heavy guitar riffs, they have developed a style that is uniquely their own.

As they continue to tour and write new material, Bella Morte remain eternally thankful that they have been able to make a living doing what they love: singing songs about the dead and winning over the hearts of the living along the way.

His music has had a lasting influence on my life through my teenage years the song patio lanterns for example was when I met my first and got married.

When I heard "Ain't Life Amazing" for the first time the mean guitar and strong vocals comming from Kim Mitchell blew me away I went out and bought his CD right away.

For sure I will be attending every live concert we can this summer Kim Mitchell puts on a fantastic show and sounds great live! His next concert is on June 19th at the Molsen Amplitheatre in Toronto Ontario.

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A Little About Kim Mitchell

Kim Mitchell’s eighth solo album, Ain’t Life Amazing, on Alert/Koch, is the Canadian singer-guitarist’s first set of new material in eight years and it was made with a decidedly modern approach, by trading files back and forth on the Internet.



A stellar rock recording containing such songs as the vibrant first single, “Ain’t Life Amazing” to the fierce and igniting “Got A Line,” gorgeous acoustic ballad “Overtime” and pumping rocker “Killers Name,” Kim has written another collection of timeless rockers sure to join his classics, like “Go For A Soda” and “Patio Lanterns.”

Kim Mitchells Websites:



www.myspace.com/officialkimmitchel

www.lobsterlightinginc.com

www.q107.com/DJsandShows/KimMitchell.aspx

www.apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Kim+Mitchell

HMTV DJ Tina Interviews 286 Music:D

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May 28, 2008 10:16 PM PDT

www.286music.com

www.myspace.com/286music


I randomly called Adam of 286 music today and had a very entertaining interview about their new album they are currently working hard at "The View Inside". When The View Inside album comes out we will be completing a follow up for sure. Dam!! This band rocks be sure to check them out!!!



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HMTV DJ Tina Interviews Adam of 286 Music

and at our Artist Site at Hollywood Music TV! www.hollywoodmusic.tv/hmceradio



A Little About 286 Music

286 is a four piece TRUE hard rock band from Hollywood, California. 286 cites influences ranging from AC/DC and Pantera to Black Label Society and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

The roots of 286 began in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where brothers Martin and Nikee Verry (guitar/bass) began laying the foundation for the project. Once the brothers relocated to Los Angeles, the 286 lineup added Adam Joad (Pittsburgh) on vocals and Eric Andrews (Chicago) on drums

HMTV DJ Tina Interviews Mark Siet

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May 27, 2008 10:49 AM PDT

Jamming Cat



www.jjslim.com/welcome.html

www.myspace.com/marksiet

I had the fantastic opportunity of interviewing Mark Siet, much topics were covered about tapping into our inner selves and revamping our thoughts to think positive. Many issues are centered around everyday life and lifes secret to pay attention with intention to think about our dreams, spiruality, and focusing on happiness and our potential to harness positive energy within our life.


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HMTV DJ Tina Interviews Mark Siet

A Little about Mark Siet

Perhaps you are looking for something. Success, love, happiness, all of these certainty are in the cards. They represent something that is a gift to you along with the most important gift of all which is the gift of life and the gift of choice. Through my music and my writings I want to encourage everyone to go for their dreams and to realize that all it takes is a solid intention to do so and the rest will flow inevitably like those waves endlessly lap our golden shores.

In Celebration of our Friendship

Your heart’s desire may it soar.

And bring you love filled life and more.

While happiness lines up to knock at your door.

Understand that is what I am here for.

You are precious to me as the golden sands

That echo in the distance in foreign lands

Where treasures abound throughout the night

By saying what you mean and getting it right.

The deepest most sought after treasure of all

Is what you’ll find inside your heart to call

Whenever you feel the joy of someone

Who cares for you as the earth looks to the sun.

This is what I share with you to tell

Because I found that by wishing you well

The space between us becomes even less

And time becomes not only now there is happiness

Think of forever when you think of me

For that is where I will always be

Cheering you on with all my might

And seeing the love shine back its light

Mark Siet

HMTV DJ Tina Interviews Justin McConnell of Unstable Ground

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May 25, 2008 09:39 PM PDT

Working Class Rock Star - trailer

Director Justin McConnell

www.myspace.com/workingclassrockstar

www.workingclassrockstar.com

www.unstableground.net

www.theeternalmovie.com/

I had the wonderful opportunity today to interview Justin McConnell about his video Working Class Rockstar, and much was covered about the music industry tune in to listen!

About Working Class Rockstar Video

The music industry is changing rapidly. Record sales are down, artists are making less money and mediocrity holds sway. Yet there are more bands than ever before, more competition for success. More people seem to want to make music as a living. Most work years for little or no money, just to receive even the tiniest drop of success. Why is this?



This is a question Working Class Rock Star tries to answer. The real Behind-the-Music. This will take you to the music that exists beyond that which fills the airways. Welcome to the underground.



In following the lives and careers of Tub Ring, Bloodshoteye and 3 Mile Scream, while framing them with interviews from major players in the hard rock and metal scene, Working Class Rock Star will show a well-populated and very prolific community of people working hard to obtain their dreams. Some never make it. Others break and realize that life on a label is only the beginning of their troubles.



Welcome to the real music industry, where music is life and life isn't always fair.

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