Lil' Drummer Girl

I met Lawrence "Lipbone" Redding the night he played at my friend Kathy’s backyard concert.  I hadn’t heard of him before and promised her I’d be there to catch the show.  Well, I sure was glad that I did because, although I only had an hour to catch a portion of his show, I was enthralled by his playing and what he can do vocally with his mouth, I mean the sounds he can make are unbelievable, and, all real, no trickery here.  He can sound like a train, a plane or any instrument you can think of.  Not only was I was floored with his musical talents, his story telling was truly captivating.  He makes you feel as though you’re living it right there and then.  And, let’s not forget about the humor in his show, he’ll keep you in stitches. I knew I had to get him on the show.  I happened to post a short video of his performance on my IG account and said something to the effect “I’d love to get this guy on the LDG show” and he replied with a comment stating that “he’d love to be on the show”, well I couldn’t beg

I recently was at my 3rd annual Reggae Rise Up Festival in downtown St. Petersburg when I had the chance to see the band HIRIE live in person (finally), I’ve been trying to catch them since I learned of them about 3 years ago.    Today we have a special guest, Kurtis Parsons, A/K/A “Conga Kurty” is in the house.   In his interview we talk about: How to survive on the road when you have severe food allergies and how they not only affect the body, but, the mind as well and what’s needed to stay fit while on tour. How his 6th grade teacher wouldn’t let him play percussion and wanted him to play the sax!  (Bad move teacher).  How you never know what life has in store for you and how to listen to signs. How he opened up his own organic juice bar in Mexico. How fate stepped into his path, how he met up with HIRIE when they were in town in Mexico and how they’ve been playing with them ever since. How he lives to surf and so much more.   So come on and take a listen.  Grab your ear buds, pour yourse

Are you going on a tour with your band soon?  Do you have a tour manager?  If not, you might need to do all of the work yourself. Do you know what to put into a tour rider?  If not, today I'll cover some of the main points to a tour rider and you will learn what you should add to it  and will allow for a smooth and seamless tour.   Having all of your important descriptions and details included will keep no one guessing as to who does what, where and when.   Grab a pen and take some notes.  See you inside the show.   Be one of the first to grab a copy of my upcoming  audiobook:  151 Musically Inspired Secrets to Master This Thing Called Life: https://goo.gl/forms/F4znzCtsdsHBi4262 (PRE-ORDER HERE)   Rock On & Rock Out! Dawn-Marie XO    Stay in touch:   IG:  @lildrummergirl55           Support this podcast

Today we meet with Harvey Drouillard.  Harvey is known for photographing nudes in public. He wasn't always a photographer.  He's done all sorts of jobs from his beginnings with his entrepreneurial family, working in their family-owned gas station, or, working as a welder, realtor or even a supervisor of Zingermans Delicatessen in Anne Arbor, Michigan.  He even had a stint as a commodities broker and now 3500 nude photos later, and for the past 5 years, he's a full-time artist.   Check out how he got his first start at his craft.   Harvey talks with us today about: -How he first got started in photography. -His stint at owning a nightclub. -How he's worked at so many different types of careers. and so much more.   You can pick up one of his 2019 calendars at: Now & Then Antiques 909 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL   Phone: (727) 823-4904   Rock On & Rock Out,   Dawn-Marie XO   Stay in touch: IG:  @lildrummergirl55                   Support this podcast

If you love tropical, Soca music, Steel Pan drums, you're going to love Nelson Rivera's work with the Bickley Island Chill.   Nelson has been playing music from a very early age, he began playing as a bassist and percussionist in over 10 bands which covered rock and roll, heavy metal, fusion, bilingual pop, smooth jazz and now in the Caribean vibe for the past 20 years.   Nelson's origin in music stems from his Puerto Rican descent.  He grew up listening to Aguinaldo music and watching his dad perform as a cuatro guitarist.  His influence helped shape the production of "Caribbean Madness" the only Caribean Riverboat Cruise series on the Connecticut River (which sold out for 5 seasons).  He's performed everywhere from Wisconsin, Michigan, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Ohio, Maryland, Florida, and the Bahamas.  He averages over 120 shows a year.     If you ask which one phrase best describes him, most would say "Ya Mon".   We met a few years ago while he was performing with his wif

Oliver loves building startups from the ground up.  He was co-founder at nRelate, a content recommendation engine used by over 100,000 publishers and bloggers.   He co-founded  SpareMin in 2015, for those of you who may not be familiar with SpareMin was an app to help podcasters and guests connect for interviews, after moderate success, the company rebranded and Headliner App was born.  It is now the most popular audio to video creator on the market, with over 1000 videos being exported every day, across the continent.  He's here today and talks about: How he got into the world of technology. How he came up with the idea for the app. Some of his favorite hobbies. His past life as a musician. And so much more.  So grab your favorite beverage, your earbuds and come chill out with us.   Stay in touch with Oliver at: email: oliver@headliner.app       or info@headliner.app Social Media:  @headlinervideo   Happy audiogramming!   Rock On & Rock Out!   Dawn-Marie XO         Support this podc

Victoria Canal is with us on today's show.  She is currently on tour with Michael Franti.    Victoria was born in without her right forearm due to amniotic band syndrome. Noone or nothing can stop Victoria.  Her sheer will and determination will prove that her musical talent as a songwriter, singer and keyboardist will carry her to the top and stay there for years to come. Victoria has lived all around the world, including Dubai, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Amsterdam.  She's a mix of Cuban and American descent but refers to herself as Spanish-American because Spain is where she was raised most of her life.   She began playing piano as early as 6 years old and now, at 20 she's a force to be reckoned with.   She's been on tour with Michael Franti and was generous to give us a live interview.  So we're on the bus chatting it up.     I just love what she says about life: "In life what I found to be crucial is to have direction and it doesn't matter how many times you change direction just as long as you're not

I heard that the Villain Arts Tattoo Convention was being held at the Tampa Convention center and I knew I had to take a little peek-see.   Dr. Carl Blasphemy who is the Emcee of the show was so nice to give me some of his time for an interview.    I'm sure as you may already know, putting on any type of event, especially a convention of this size is no easy task, but he was gracious enough to give us an interview here amidst all of the hustle and bustle. Carl has a varied background ranging from small parties and weddings to large-scale conventions.  He's announced in wrestling rings for WCW and WWE.  He is the voice of Easyriders Magazine and events, a national award-winning professional Disc Jockey and most sought after Emcee for Tattoo Conventions. Today Carl shares with us: How he went from a being a Radio D.J. to becoming a sought-after Emcee at Tattoo conventions. How many shows he puts on in one year. How the market is growing internationally and where they're headed for next year. and so

Do you have a marketing calendar for your business?  If not, why not?   A marketing calendar is important to your business because if you don't schedule it on the calendar it will probably never get done. Having a marketing calendar is a very important tool for your business.  And, if you think because you are an artist or a performer that you're not a "business person" think again.  Your art IS your business and you are the face of it. The world of business today has changed tremendously and marketing has also changed a lot since I had my first marketing job working with Polygram Diversified Entertainment (which Jon Scher ran and is no longer in business), they were the portion of the label that handled merchandise for their roster of artists.  My second stint in marketing was with Redcats, USA.  They owned several fashion catalogs including La Redoute, Chadwick's of Boston, Lane Bryant, Jessica London, Big & Tall for Men and Brylane Home. The one thing these jobs taught me was that it was imperative to

One day I was perusing YouTube when I came across a man covering a Jim Morrison song, I believe it was "Light My Fire" and I was blown away by the amazing likeness in his sound and how much he looked like Jim Morrison from The Doors when he was on stage.    I immediately began investigating and I found out that it was Reed Barrickman who has a tribute band called The Dirty Doors.  I was so impressed. I looked at their website and read that they were coming into my area to play at the Central Park Performing Arts Center in Largo, FL. Immediately, I got in touch with Reed and he was gracious enough to give me an interview him before the show. The Dirty Doors was formed in Atlanta, Georgia back in 2012 to pay tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time - The Doors".  The band consists of 4 members, they are:  Reed Barrickman on vocals Matt Boehnlein on guitar Geoff Lewis on keyboards and Alex Selph on drums (although I saw the original drummer https://www.facebook.com/jason.monseur (Jason Mons

I met up with Paul Anthony Martini who is the lead singer in the Vertigo The UL2Mate U2 Tribute band. I saw them at the Central Park Performing Arts Center (if you haven't been there to catch a show, you must check it out, it's a great place to see a concert).   Paul was gracious enough to take time out from traveling across Florida to meet with me and give me an interview. Let's just say I was blown away when I caught their live show.  The band consists of:  Paul Anthony Martini on vocals, A.J. Allen on Guitar, Larry Morse on drums and Bobby Silvia Bell on the bass.   Paul not only does the U2 Tribute band, but also does an INXS tribute band as well and has over 8 cd's of originals that he's written and produced. Check out his music at: Paul on Reverbnation    Be sure to catch Paul performing live with his U2 tribute band here at: www.lildrummergirl.com where you can catch his live performance and transformation into Bono.   Stay in touch with Vertigo:  Facebook Fan Page http://u2byvertigo.com/

When I learned that Stick Figure would be headlining with Slightly Stoopid and Pepper this summer at the Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, FL I knew I had to meet up with them and catch their show.   https://www.instagram.com/koffitzerdrums/?hl=en (Kevin Offitzer) is here today. He is the drummer with Stick Figure. If you're not familiar with Stick Figure, it was formed by frontman https://www.stickfiguremusic.com/ (Scott Woodruff), a native from Duxbury, Massachusetts who has been portrayed as a one-man-band. Scott began recording a series of albums under the moniker of Stick Figure, he would sell tens of thousands of copies of each of his self-produced releases exclusively by word of mouth and social media, all tracks of which were recorded solo with Woodruff laying down the tracks one by one. The current live band line-up features Kevin Offitzer on drums, https://www.instagram.com/patchdogg/?hl=en (Tommy Suliman) on bass, http://kbongmusic.com/bio (Kevin Bong (K-Bong)) on keyboards and https://www.facebook.c

Well, summer's here, we've now gone into a couple of weeks, had our 4th of July and there's only a few more short weeks. Having 8 million seconds of one season sounds like a lot of time, but, in all actuality we know how quick this season can fly by. Do you have plans scheduled out on your calendar so that you don't miss out on any fun? Today we talk about some fun ways to keep summertime happy an fun. -Working outdoors -Things to do for summertime fun -The Lazy hazy days of summer and how to stay cool -Cooking outdoors and so much more. Don't forget to pick up your FREE Ultimate Travel Packing list so you never leave another thing behind at:  www.lildrummergirl.com Have a happy summer, be safe, eat lots of fresh fruits and summer feasts.    Love, Dawn-Marie XO  Support this podcast

Are you a Jazz fan? One of my favorite music genres is Jazz. I recently learned that April is Jazz Appreciation Month so I would like to talk about what you can do today to celebrate it.  My family would always play music in the house and my mom and dad loved all of the best that music had to offer, from Benny Goodman, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Broadway show tunes and so much more. There was always a great tune playing in the house. So, at an early age (as early as I can recall – age 3) I was turned onto all the Jazz standards as well as good old rock and roll from my older siblings.   Jazz has such a long history and its roots toward today's music is astounding. Without Jazz, we probably wouldn't have more than half of the music we listen to today.   Set up in 2001, Jazz Appreciation Month a/k/a JAM was created to promote jazz both as a historical and contemporary art form.   Washington DC remains its main home with an extensive program of events, so if you live in that area, be sure to check out

Hey there, welcome to today's episode of the Lil' Drummer Girl. I'm stoked because in this episode we get a live interview with Jordan Rosenthal, the drummer of the Fortunate Youth.   Fortunate Youth is a collective of six outstanding musician/producers who have taken the worldwide music scene by storm. They spread inspirational messages of peace, love, and unity. They connect music lovers from all around the globe creating a family of positivity and progressive ideals.   Fortunate Youth was established in Hermosa Beach, California – a popular beach town in the LA County. Four of the six members went to high school together (Jered Draskovich, Corey Draskovich, Travis Walpole and Greg Geleb), linking Mississippi transplant Dan Kelly (lead singer) then adding the drummer, Jordan Rosenthal from Las Vegas.   The band has toured heavily since 2009 with over 20 tours nationwide as well as abroad under their belt and they've released 3 full-length albums, two of which hit #1 on the Billboard and iTunes Reggae

Reggae Rise Up, the three-day reggae festival was back in full swing at the Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.  Rebelution was on the bill on the opening night and their drummer Wesley Finley was gracious enough to give me an live interview before his show.  For those of you who may not be familiar with Rebelution, they are a California Reggae Roots band and it all started in 2004 with 5 guys (Eric Rachmany, Matt Velasquez, Rory Carey, Marley D. Williams and Wesley Finley)who met during college while attending University of California, Santa Barbara all of which getting their degrees in religious studies (Rachmany), Anthropologie (Finley) film studies (Williams), and business economics (Carey). Matt Velasquez is no longer with the band. In 2007 they released their first full-length album Courage to Grow which would become their breakthrough album.  The album was praised for its crafty melodies, socially conscious lyrics, and savvy musicianship. The band plays over 100-120 shows a year.  Tou

Today on the Lil' Drummer Girl is guest http://barbaramarville.com (Barbara Marville Kelly).  We worked together at HSN (the Home Shopping Network) and Barbara was one of the top on-air selling hosts on the show. With 15 years under her belt, she has worked with guests such as Jennifer Flavin-Stallone, Loni Anderson, and Franki Avalon just to name a few.  Over the years she found the importance of absolute proper health, nutrition, sleep, life balance and personal growth & development, were critical for optimal performance. She's written books, has her own TV internet show and has multiple programs including "The Six Month Total Body Revolution".  Today Barbara discusses: How she became a host on HSN How she positioned herself to become a household brand How she married a 5x Award Martial Arts champion and how it changed her life. How she started her own TV show (http://barbaramarville.com/prime-time-tv/ (www.primetvshow.com)) and her very own line of skincare products. So check it out, grab your p

Today's episode DJ Ry Toast of Tyrone's Jacket is in the house. She's one of the coolest DJ's around.  Listen today and find out why. DJ Ry Toast is an LA Based DJ, her style is rooted in NY Hip Hop, but her sound has no boundaries.  She lives for "feel good" music.  She's into funk, soul, R&B as well as modern sounds like Nudisco, Bass, and Moombahton. She has played with hip hop heavy hitters such as:  DMX, Nas, WuTang Clan and Masta Ace.  She is 1/3 of LA's Hip Hop group:  Tyrone's Jacket and she even has her very own DJ Truck - http://www.sweetbeatsla.com/ (Sweetbeats LA).     DJ Ry Toast is here today talking about: -How she got into becoming a DJ. -How she booked her first gig. -The challenges of traveling on the road with three people in a van. -Lessons learned from her first tour while opening for the Dirty Heads. -How she got into the world of tattoos and so much more.  Please note there are is some explicit language so if you're listening around the little ones, please be sure to put on yo

Today’s episode is an in-depth interview with NYC artist Gwyneth Leech.  Gwyneth is well known for her artwork on used coffee cups.  She's studied at the Edinburgh College of art in the UK. Gwyneth has exhibited over 850 coffee cup art works in specific installations.  It all began in 2011 in the Window Space for Public Art on West 39th Street in the infamous NYC’s Garment District.  Her presence at work in the window was an instrumental part of the project.  From there, she went onto the Anthropologie window display in the UK during the London Art Festival.  Today, she now has over 1,001 coffee cup stories.  Check out her live in action on this awesome video: https://youtu.be/ej_-1KJtweM (Anthropologie Installation Video) Gwyneth also speaks on how she got started and how she got a chance to do work on a two year collaboration designing porcelain coffee cups with the Anthropologie stores. Gwyneth says “When I don’t have art in my life, I have a huge amount of misplaced energy.  I just can’t imagine my li

Have you noticed time is moving very quickly these days?  Do you find yourself saying "I'm just killing time?"  If so, please don't.  Time is a commodity we should not waste.  Especially, when there's much to do.     How do you handle your time management?  How long is your to-do list?  Are you planning any time off for yourself before the year's over?     Take care of your time and it will take care of you.     So listen to today's show and grab a couple of tips to help you get things done and on time.   And if you're planning any upcoming tavel, whether on a tour, or for fun -- pick up your http://www.lildrummergirl.com/ (FREE COPY of The Ultimate Travel Checklist) and never leave another thing behind again.     If you like this episode, please share it with your friends and subscribe so that you'll never miss out on any of the episodes.  We can be found on  iTunes, iHeartRadio, Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, Player FM, Google Play and on the Lil' Drummer Girl website at:  www.lildrummergirl.com.