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Interviews with top Beat music advocates celebrities, musicians, artists, and icons about their current and past music projects.
Tommy Ragen
Mighty Oak” Star & Teen Music Sensation Tommy Ragen Releases New Single ‘Ice Cream’ Tommy Ragen makes his film debut in the hit film “Mighty Oak” as the character “Oak Scoggins.” Impressively enough, this all began with Tommy Ragen when he was just 8-years old with his notebook of lyrics, and his guitar that catapulted an extraordinary rock ballad entitled “Chasing”—ultimately inspiring the script for “Mighty Oak” as well as garnering the attention of several rock legends and and iconic artists. This incredible musician lights up the screen with his innocence and honesty.
By Tammy Reese5 years ago in Beat
Multi-Talented Music Veteran, John McDonough, gives us Aerodance 2020
A music career spanning well over three decades has afforded John McDonough the ability to perform, write and produce music in many genres. New wave, rock, pop, dance/edm, jazz, and recently americana, country-gospel and modern country are some of the styles that make up his current musical landscape. Working as a keyboard/guitar player in many successful bands as well as emerging as a vocalist has prepared him for music director duties from r&b/jazz to modern country. He has performed on MTV Unplugged for two Spoken Word specials in 1994 with the Huge Voodoo group and other cable TV shows over the years. Played live backing up groups such as The Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, Don Felder (the Eagles) and country artists Josh Turner, James Otto, Jeff Bates among others. He has written and produced music for himself and various clients that has found it's way to radio and television and cable outlets. Some cuts from his 1995 CD "The Music Maker" enjoyed network TV airplay. His recent 2013 release "Score Excerpts and Soundtrack from the feature film Treasure in Heaven" is a mixture of special songs for the film and instrumental tracks. John and his partner Brian Clayton are currently scoring a streaming tv series in production to be released later this year.
By mysoundMusic5 years ago in Beat
Pop music that makes you feel good!
Xavier Toscano's music can best be described as enthusiastic, energetic, dance-urban pop. He also blends his love of EDM, rap, rock, reggae, and R&B with his dancing ability to create a dynamic stage show. Xavier has performed across the United States and Europe, and continues to entertain locally. Wherever Xavier performs, he is always praised for having a “ton of energy.” Combine that with his strong stage presence, and you have well rounded entertainer who puts on electric and engaging show. Xavier has a strong acting resume as well. In addition to local theater and film projects, he has recorded national commercials for Nextel, NASCAR, Sony PlayStation, and more.
By mysoundMusic5 years ago in Beat
While Taking Over Hollywood "Vega Genesis" Tops Itunes Charts
Vega-Genesis is the most recent Artist to positively influence Hollywood. He has the smoothest voice in the whole industry. After just being in California for 60 days he as of now ends up garnish Spotify and Apple Charts. He even made it to #11 Best Hip Hop/Rap Chart on iTunes with his subsequent collection "Fools’s Gold" which was not a simple accomplishment.
By sibca awan5 years ago in Beat
Sean Walk
Sean Walk inspires movement with new single ‘Nobody’ MAYWOOD, IL – Sean Walk is creating a movement. It’s hard to define, but anyone who listens to his music will understand immediately what it is he’s trying to inspire. It’s a movement that’s all about making music for everywhere – breaking down barriers and destroying walls that spring up between people for so many petty reasons. During a time in which there are wide cultural and societal divides, Sean Walk’s movement is not only attractive, it’s necessary.
By Jabari Tuggles 5 years ago in Beat
Mt Kisco's Justin Coby Pellis has Found his Musical Heart in Jazz
As a kid, Justin Coby Pellis got into Rock ’n Roll from his father’s influence. On the other side, his mother exposed him to the old school Jewish and Israeli melodies, while opera and symphonies were a frequent destination with his grandmother. However, it was his musical theater roles at Solomon Schechter High School that inspired him to major in music at Goucher College in Baltimore. So all the musical diversity in his rearview, higher education has helped him sort it out.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Beat
An Interview with Charlotte, NC Songwriter
1. Why do you write music? - Most often, I write music to process. I'm an external processor, and people aren't always around to talk to. Even when they are, I find that I often don't know how I feel or have words for my emotions until I start writing or singing about them. Honestly, I cry a lot when I write, which is probably why most of my songs are quite melancholic and sad. For some reason it's easier to process lighter emotions, but it's the heavy stuff I often put into my songs. I've found that I help a lot of people cry who haven't been able to though, and that's probably my motivation for sharing: to help people feel understood.
By Kayla Morgan5 years ago in Beat
Jaitonic— Musical Genius
Akire Adams, famously known as Jaitonic, is a professional musical and songwriter Tell us a little about you: Jaitonic comes from the fact that my middle name is jai-Quan. I always wanted to drink and I heard of a drink called gin and tonic so because I’m black and white I thought it would be cool to mix the two. That’s where I came up with the idea of Jai-Tonic. I was born and raised in a small town called Schenectady NY. A lot of people knew who I was but I was never a popular person. I was picked on, jumped and spit on by kids at school because I was different and less fortunate. I believe what makes me different as a person and as an artist is due to my up bringing. I was raised in a 2 homes from 1 through 7 full of filth, cock roaches and dirty dishes where either my white grand mother took care of me or my mother. Growing up wasn’t easy and I was even held back in second grade for missing to many days of school.i would have to tend to my handicap aunt where I had to give her baths and had to also tend to my Obese grandmother where because she was to heavy I’d have to bring her diapers so she could use the bathroom then clean up after her. At the time I was there with my little brother and we would sometimes visit my father who is the father of my half brother. later on down the line I grew to find out that the dad who was raising me wasn’t really my biological father, he was Greek and Venezuelan. My biological father sold drugs and the reason my mother never told me about my real father is because she didn’t want me to grow up with out a father. In some ways I feel like it was a gift and a curse. When we would visit my father me and my brother would notice the difference between house holds. My fathers house was much cleaner and things were more laid back. Me and my brother eventually spoke out about our harsh living conditions with our mother, this resulted in our father taking full custody of us. Every other weekend we would get dropped off at our mothers house. Most times both my father would talk behind each other’s backs to us leaving tension in the air and putting us in the middle of everything. As I got older I noticed how strict my father was. It got to a point where I felt like neither my mom or dad were safe living conditions. My father was very racist, I was told not to date black women because black women are crazy. I was also told that I’m not allowed to watch bet because that is a racist Chanel. I was a black and white kid being raised with a distorted perception of reality I dealt with verbal abuse and physical abuse. Sometimes the beatings I received from my father resulted in terrible nose bleeds. My father wasn’t very supportive nor did he provide us with the essentials.My clothes never fit and the shoes he purchased I would have to make them last because that was all I’d get. Sometimes the teachers would donate shoes to me. Living with my father I felt like I always had to defend myself. He didnt want me to listen to rap music, he didn’t like it when I would show off, he never gave me the confidence I needed. It seemed like no matter what I did I wasn’t good enough. One thing that stuck with me the most was hard work that’s one great quality that was instilled in me that I always Mention is hard work I carried that with me my whole life. I felt like if my parents won’t get it for me then I’ll go and get it my self. It was my responsibility to make my self happy.
By Jason James 5 years ago in Beat
