Better Each Day Podcast Radio Show with Bruce Hilliard
256 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis is a platform, a stage for singers, songwriters and the creative to share their work, backstories and positive words.
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The Cold Weather Company, “Warmth” with Bruce Hilliard
December 12, 2019 16:00 - 31 minutes - 72.6 MB“We wanted to open up and find our unique sound. And now we’re going to places in songs we never thought we could go.” So says Steve Shimchick, one-third of rising musical force Cold Weather Company. On Find Light, the third album from the New Jersey-based trio of Shimchick, Brian Curry and Jeff Petescia, the group expands mightily on their core of two guitars and a piano. Here, they’ve roped in a number of friends and contemporaries on percussion, bass, cello, violin, trumpet, flute, sax a...
Dear Santa, Mrs. Claus and Internet Dating with Bruce Hilliard
December 05, 2019 16:00 - 20 minutes - 46.8 MBHost Bruce Hilliard writes an audio letter to the sexiest man alive 2019, Santa Claus of course, and asks how he hooked up with Mrs. Claus. Was it Mythological.com? Should internet dating be on Bruce's Christmas list? Here's the real fake news. Also, an encore Jingle Bells from the Flat River Band and a new song from Bruce Hilliard, California.
Flat River Band, Jingle Bells, Every Dog and Bruce Hilliard
November 28, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 58 MBOne thing is apparent when you listen to The Flat River Band. The trio, comprised of siblings Andy, Dennijo, and Chad Sitze, love to have fun when they are playing music – and it shows. “We have a blast,” says Andy. I think that all bands, if they've been playing long enough with each other - they have a good time. Otherwise they wouldn't play together.” Andy recognizes it could be the family ties they enjoy. “I think we're able to dig each other to that point where well, maybe we've gone t...
Rich Hall Talks Band “Follow No One” with Bruce Hilliard
November 21, 2019 16:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBInternational Duo Channels Past And Present To Win Best Rock Act At World’s Largest Indie Music Awards Follow No One, Colorado-based vocalist Rich Hall and Portuguese guitarist Pedro Murino Almeida, won Best Rock Act at the 2019 JMAs in Dollywood. “We’re heading back to Colorado, and I’m happy to say, we’re heading back with a win! We just want to thank all the fans, because at the end of the day, that’s why we’re here.”— Rich Hall, Vocalist, Follow No One “Their name might say ‘Follow No...
Bill Abernathy Singin' About Changes with Bruce Hilliard--Ep101
November 13, 2019 16:00 - 35 minutes - 80.9 MB\"In 2017, Bill Abernathy’s album Find A Way reached #5 on the Roots Music Report Traditional Folk Albums chart, spending more than a year on the chart. His single, Goodbye Will Never Come Again reached #1 on the Traditional Folk Songs chart. Now, the rootsy folk/americana artist is riding high on his recent success. With his latest album, Crossing Willow Creek receiving critical praise and first single, Cry Wolf climbing several radio airplay charts, Abernathy is just hitting his stride as ...
Ethan Bell Talks Band with Bruce Hilliard–Ep100
November 06, 2019 13:15 - 28 minutes - 64.3 MBThe Ethan Bell Band is what happens when retro-pop and country music bump boots in the back of the honky tonk. With bar bashing, boy band belting, flashy stage move dancing, and story telling that your grandma would pass out candy for, Ethan Bell, Eric Smith, Brandon Weber and Jonny Gifford have become known as one of the hardest working bands in the Chicagoland area. They keep audiences captivated with their mashups of pop, hip hop and country songs that you love from your radio, while swo...
Russell Arcara, The Way, with Bruce Hilliard–Ep099
November 02, 2019 03:35 - 35 minutes - 81.4 MBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEKO MUSIC RESURRECTS LOST GEM “FREQUENCY OF SPIRIT” BY THE WAY. THE WAY is a band built around 3 dynamic individuals who have sold over 100,000 records, recorded for EMI, Sony and Atlantic records, and toured over 500 cities in 15 countries. Vocalist Russell Arcara (Prophet, Surgin), Keyboardist Charlie Calv (Angel, Shotgun Symphony) and guitarist Stephen DeAcutis (Corey Glover) may be some familiar names but what you are about to here is nothing like you have hear...
Episode 098–Redline “Gods and Monsters” English Metal with Bruce Hilliard
October 12, 2019 00:31 - 30 minutes - 69.4 MBRedline is a rock band, make that metal band, that hails from Birmingham, England, the ancestral home of metal. Balls to the wall guitars, a locked and loaded rhythm section and a powerful vocalist, Redline has forged its own distinctive blend of classic hard rock and British heavy metal. With influences drawn from a rich heritage, the band has been compared to Judas Priest, Saxon, Dio, Iron Maiden and a host of others from the founding fathers of metal. Redline has played a number of Britis...
Episode 097–Matt Westin “Hey Bro” and “Stomp On” with Bruce Hilliard
October 04, 2019 04:10 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBMatt Westin was born and raised in blue collar family in a middle class suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. From a young age, he pursued various paths of passions, including academics, sports, acting, and music. After years of searching, Matt found true fulfillment in the creative outlets of acting and singing, dedicating himself to his artistic pursuits, and walking away from a promising career in engineering. With the influences of many legendary artists ranging from Johnny Cash to Garth Brooks, all...
Episode 096–Ashley Puckett “Medicine” Via “Never Say Never” with Bruce Hilliard
September 18, 2019 08:01 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBAshley Puckett was born and raised in North Huntingdon, just east of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ashley realized her passion for music at a young age, performing at vocal competitions and community events, and eventually, landing at open-mic nights and shows in bars and clubs, doing anything to keep the music and her passion alive. Her musical influences have been empowering..shaping the artist she has become: Ladies like Lee Ann Womack, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Jo Dee Messina, Car...
Episode 095–Jackie Venson ‘s “Joy” and Music with Bruce Hilliard
August 30, 2019 02:01 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBPassion never dies. It grows stronger every day. Obsessed with music from an early age, singer/songwriter Jackie Venson immersed herself in its study, attending the Berklee College of Music to practice classical piano. However, it wasn’t until she switched to the electric guitar, that her long-simmering passion for emotive live performance was realized. Abandoning the straight-laced world of classical for the raw power of blues and soul, Venson has since been tirelessly honing her skills i...
Episode 094–Donnie Vie and “Beautiful Things” with Bruce Hilliard
August 23, 2019 10:40 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MB“This is my first record in 4 years. I had to make sure it was great. The songs started coming, starting with ‘I Could Save the World,’ which opened the door for the rest. I got great artists to play on it like Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big), Roger Manning (Jellyfish), Matt Walker (Garbage/Morrissey) and many other killers. The record exceeded my hopes and expectations. It’s like an ice cream sundae made out of sounds & colors, with more hooks than a tackle box. And of course my pipes, stronger than...
Episode 093–Lisa Satira Brozek “Differently Abled Man” with Bruce Hilliard
August 16, 2019 06:07 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MB“My very intelligent son, stuck in this shell we call Autism. If he was able to tell us how he feels and express himself to me and to the world, I thought, what would he say?”— Lisa Satira Brozek I can hear you, when I’m not looking at you I can see you, without staring at you I can feel you, we don’t have to touch I’m a differently abled man and I matter so much –lyrics from “Differently Abled Man” by Lisa Satira Brozek “(Christopher) is an amazing and kind human being. People have wr...
Episode 092–Deborah Berg “New Road Home” with Bruce Hilliard
August 10, 2019 15:54 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBDeborah Berg is a performing songwriter and teacher whose distinctive voice, songwriting talents, and warm teaching style characterize her 38-year musical career. She is proud to be an official Martin Guitar and Sennheiser endorsed artist. Deborah Berg's latest release “New Road Home.” Her newest project, New Road Home (2019) is Deborah's third solo album and sixth album to date. New Road Home was recorded at Grand Street Recording in Brooklyn, produced by Ken Rich, and mastered by Greg ...
Episode 091–Neil Fitzsimon On Getting the Best Drummers with Bruce Hilliard
August 04, 2019 08:29 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBDrummer Woody Woodmansey's book as a Spider. Fitzsimon and Brogan are great, and okay, songwriter/guitar player and music aficionado Neil Fitzsimon is almost a co-host to the Better Each Day show. This episode features some talk about working with drummers Woody Woodmansey, best known for working with “David Bowie and Spiders from Mars”, and Pete Thomas, a member of both “The Attractions” with Elvis Costello and with Costello as a solo. Drummer Pete Thomas, top center. Neil Fitzsimon an...
Episode 090–Dave Bickler “Eye of the Tiger” to New LP “Darklight” with Bruce Hilliard
July 26, 2019 06:22 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBIn Dave's words: I saw The Beatles on Ed Sullivan. My course was set. I started my musical career as lead singer of the 1970s rock group Jamestown Massacre (Billboard Top 100 Song 'Summer Sun') and doing commercial jingle work in Chicago. I was lead singer of the rock band Survivor from 1978-1983 and 1993-1999, and co-lead singer 2013-2014. I was the voice of 'Eye Of The Tiger' the theme song for the film Rocky III, and #1 on the Billboard charts for six weeks. The song won a Grammy Award ...
Episode 089–Greg Kihn “ReKihndled”…They Don’t Write ‘Em!!! with Bruce Hilliard
July 16, 2019 10:25 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBNBC called Greg Kihn “Rock’s True Renaissance Man” Apple iTunes Music called the Greg Kihn Band “A Rock Band of Genuine Consequence” As a pioneer with the legendary Beserkley Records, Greg Kihn helped write the book on revolutionary west coast rock and roll. He’s toured the world, had hit records, and has won several awards for his hit songs “Jeopardy”, “Break Up Song” and “Lucky”. After recently obtaining the rights to all his old recordings, Greg Kihn re-mastered & re-released his entire ...
Episode 088–Leigh Isaacson “Dig” the K9 Person’s Dating App with Bruce Hilliard
July 10, 2019 05:57 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBDig-The Dog Person’s Dating App is officially launching in Seattle with an exclusive, dog-friendly event at WeWork Lincoln! Entry and drinks are FREE when you download or share the Dig app. People are always looking for ways to get dogs in their lives. You’ll linger near the dog park’s fence, you’ll repeatedly offer to dog-sit while your friends are away, and you’ll scan every dating app for photos of potential matches with dogs at their sides. If you’re lucky enough to own a pup, you know t...
Episode 087–Richard Lynch “Think I’ll Carry It On” with Bruce Hilliard
July 04, 2019 11:29 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBYou’d be hard-pressed to find a musician as authentic as Richard Lynch, whose traditional country music fully embodies his hay-raising, farm-dwelling lifestyle. An all-American, blue collar country man, Lynch has poured his heart and soul into the countless chart-topping hits he and his band have produced. His music is 100% real country, evoking some of…
Episode 086–David Lauser, From Sammy Hagar to Alliance with Bruce Hilliard
June 28, 2019 07:40 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBDrummer David Lauser grew up in California, where he first learned how to play the drums after watching the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. During his teens, Sammy Hagar sat in with his band and they performed together until a move to San Francisco matched Sammy with Ronnie Montrose. He separated from David to perform in Montrose, but our drummer guest continued to perform as a solo artist and in several bands. Hagar produced a demo for one of these bands when he noticed how strong his former drummer...
Episode 085–Gary Pihl “Fire and Grace” and band Alliance with Bruce Hilliard
June 21, 2019 05:41 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBGary Pihl is the lead guitarist for rock trio Alliance consisting of former guest Robert Berry on lead vocals, keyboards and bass, and drummer David Lauser.Raised in the suburbs of Chicago for the first 12 years of his life, Gary Pihl relocated to the San Francisco Bay area. At 19, Gary had his recording debut with Day Blindness in 1969. He says, “After my time in Day Blindness, I was in a band called Fox with Roy Garcia and Johnny V (Vernazza), who went on to play in Elvin Bishop’s band. W...
Episode 084–Kai Mata “So Hard” Video and Upcoming Album with Bruce Hilliard
June 14, 2019 07:10 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBIn Kai's words: When I come out everyday to new acquaintances, I'm fortunate to be met with acceptance. Thanks to the effort and risks members of the LGBTQ+ Community before me, I reap the benefits, having never felt fear holding hands with a woman in public, nor having ever been the target of a hate crime. The laws are growing more accepting our love, with same-sex marriage legalized in 27 different countries and counting. Now, in the eyes of society, it's time for our love to be more than m...
Episode 083–Jay Elle “Ease Up” and “Take a Holiday” with Bruce Hilliard
June 08, 2019 05:26 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBJay Elle is a New York City based singer, songwriter and guitar player. Jay Elle’s heart and emotions are his driving forces. His curiosity and appetite for life makes him an avid listener of all music genres. Influenced by classical music as much as pop, rock, rap, country and R&B, Jay Elle believes that songs should carry positive energy and messages that bring people together. Jay Elle takes you on a journey while openly sharing his experiences. Become a keeper and sharer of wisdom. Follow...
Episode 082–Tim Turner, West Seattle’s “Child” with Bruce Hilliard
May 31, 2019 08:35 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBSinger, songwriter and guitar player Tim Turner has been a huge part of the Seattle music scene for four decades. From the highly successful rock band CHILD to his current Tim Turner Band, Tim has consistently performed on the leading edge of the local music scene. Give Tim a "hollow-body" electric guitar and a stage and the outcome is always the same: first-rate guitar playing, great singing and outstanding original tunes." The Crystal Sect., ca. 1968. Tim Tuner far right. Tim has been play...
Episode 081–Gary Burk III “Friday Night” Partying With Friends with Bruce Hilliard
May 24, 2019 09:32 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBHailing from Western Pennsylvania, Gary Burk III’s musical journey began at age 9. He riding along with his dad to their family camp. There was a song playing on the radio...some old-time country tune that touched Gary in a way that would change his life forever. The song was 11-year-old Billy Gilman singing One Voice, from the album of the same title that sold over two million copies. Drawing inspiration from his biggest influences, Alabama, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, Gary fronts his 3 pi...
Episode 080–Dr. Neil Ratner the Rock Doc Talks with Bruce Hilliard
May 17, 2019 04:05 - 51 minutes - 71 MBAs a teenager, Neil Ratner was an aspiring rock n’ roll drummer but ended up on the other side of the music business working as a tour manager, assistant manager and producer for groups like Edgar Winter, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Pink Floyd and T-Rex, among others. After a number of successful years working in the music biz, Neil had an epiphany and decided to pursue his other childhood dream of becoming a doctor. Michael Jackson with Dr. Neil Ratner. He finished college, learned Spanish, sp...
Episode 079–Will Black, Family, Health, Rock and Business with Bruce Hilliard
May 10, 2019 03:33 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBCanadian singer-songwriter Will Black crafts timeless, high-energy tunes rooted in chord-driven, melodic rock n’ roll. Layers of instrumental harmonies and thoughtful lyrics explore love, lust and heartbreak and honor the classic rock songwriters that continue to inspire him including Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams and John Mellencamp. Through magnetic live performances that channel the power of commanding entertainers such as the Rolling Stones, Prince and Bon Jovi, Will pulls audiences into...
Episode 078–Kristen Karma “Party Heroes” with Bruce Hilliard
April 20, 2019 09:16 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBKristen Karma’s music career has already rocked the pop/dance scene in her hometown of Vancouver. Now located in Toronto, Kristen Karma is no stranger to the ever growing music industry. Even though much of her formative years were devoted to a theoretical and exacting world of ballet lessons, Air Cadets, Military Marching Bands, and The Royal Conservatory of Music, some of the only evidence that remains of her past is the neon pink tulle that shoots out from under her black corset. It’s und...
Episode 077-Kory Livingstone’s Jazz, Memories and Thoughts with Bruce Hilliard
April 13, 2019 22:30 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBBorn and raised in Toronto, Canada, he's a Juno Award nominee who has a lifelong calling as a pianist/composer and songwriter coupled with a career as an entrepreneur and educator. “Just do it” was his philosophy long before Nike adopted it as their mantra. As a “keynote artist”, he underscores the emotional aspects his keynote addresses with original songs performed at the piano. One of his achievements is his book, Quiet Determination, Unlocking the Gates to Unlimited Success. In his book ...
Episode 076–Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers with Bruce Hilliard
April 05, 2019 06:23 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBWho are Ruby Dee and The Snakehandlers? Music lovers the world over continue to learn about this band that’s earned a nationwide following and international fans with its honest, original music fused with synergy, sugar, sweat and soul. The 14-year-old four-piece combo plays an Americana that encompasses Texas honky-tonk, Bakersfield twang, Memphis rockabilly, Western swing and good old-fashioned rock ’n’ roll. Ruby Dee’s is a tale of unbelievable resilience and drive in the face of struggl...
Episode 075–Bill Protzmann Music, Health and Happiness with Bruce Hilliard
March 22, 2019 07:18 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBThere is a special kind of person who seeks the more authentic experience, the genuine moment, the sweet fresh air escape from noise and pollution. Often that person feels called to a purpose and frustrated by the inadequacy of the world around them, right on the edge of giving up. That same person can also…
Episode 074–James Carr Is “One Step From Everywhere” with Bruce Hilliard
March 15, 2019 06:18 - 32 minutes - 44 MBOne Step From Everywhere is a Seattle based band with its roots drawing from rock, blues, and soul with a classic rock guitar sound. The members have been playing together and separately in bands for the last 20 years, until finally coming together to form this strong and tight unit. The band consists of Simon Smith on bass kicking the groove to make you shake it, Craig Hoffman pounding it out on drums, guitarist/singer James Carr belting out the melody and emotion, and guitarist Chris Brown...
Episode 073–Marvin Wilson Publishing 4 The People with Bruce Hilliard
March 08, 2019 08:56 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBAbout the Artist/Composer, Marvin D. Wilson: I was a professional musician during my 20s and 30s, but I had to retire from being a full-time musician when my young, growing family (and bills!) got larger than the income it afforded me. I have never stopped playing, writing, recording, and even occasionally performing, though—music is, and always will be, a passion of mine.I have written hundreds of songs, in all kinds of genres: Rock and Roll, Folk, Country and Western, Jazz, Soul, R&B, Blue...
Episode 072–Richard Hastings “Another Life” and Cousin Tim with Bruce Hilliard
February 22, 2019 10:10 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBRichard Hastings started his musical journey playing guitar at age seven and has been a professional working musician (guitarist and vocalist) his entire adult life as performer, studio musician, composer, educator, music contractor and recording artist. Although his styles include classical, jazz, pop, country and flamenco, his passion has always been songwriting. Inspired as a young man by his older cousin Tim Hardin (If I were a Carpenter, Reason to Believe, and many more), Richard has ret...
Episode 071–Brady Novotny “Passions Collide” Guitar Wizard with Bruce Hilliard
February 15, 2019 01:38 - 38 minutes - 53 MBBrady Novotny started playing the guitar at the age of 10. Determined to be a world class guitarist, he left his first guitar lesson with his instructor telling him basically to give it up now. Thus he was introduced to criticism and disappointment early in his endeavor. Nevertheless, Brady heard a guitar player that would motivate him to push all that aside and re-engerize his passion to continue; that guitar player was Randy Rhoads. Brady soon fell in love with classical and melodic guita...
Episode 070–John Vento “Love, Lust and Other Wreckage” with Bruce Hilliard
February 08, 2019 11:17 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBJohn Vento is often called a chameleon in the Pittsburgh music scene; and, while his critics may use the term as a pejorative, Vento views it as a compliment. He understands that they’re motivated by the frustration of their inability to lock him into a specific musical style. After all, the front man for the high-energy, hard-rockin’ bands, The Businessmen, and the Nied’s Hotel Band, is also known for his introspective, brooding solo recordings. Rather than a drawback, however, Vento consid...
Episode 069–Steve Fossen R&R Hall of Fame and Onward with Bruce Hilliard
February 01, 2019 06:20 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBIt was a great pleasure to bring this interview with Steve Fossen to the Better Each Day listeners. He is a founding member and original bassist for Heart. His work on the albums “Dreamboat Annie,” “Little Queen,” “Magazine,” “Dog & Butterfly,” “Bebe le Strange,” as well as several greatest hits and compilations, has been a staple of radio since their releases, selling tens of millions of copies. In 2013, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honored the talents and contribution of the original six...
Episode 068–Emerson, Berry and Palmer= 3, with Bruce Hilliard
January 26, 2019 03:54 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBFrom Robert Berry's breakthrough work with Bay Area stalwarts, Hush, to his dramatic leap to international renowned with “3″ featuring Keith Emerson & Carl Palmer, to his performances with the legendary Ambrosia, combined with his long running project – Alliance, with members of Boston, Sammy Hagar and Night Ranger, to the December People, along with his…
Episode 067–Robert Berry “The Rules Have Changed” with Bruce Hilliard
January 19, 2019 07:53 - 31 minutes - 43 MBRobert Berry has managed to survive in the treacherous minefield that is the music business and flourished as a performer, songwriter and producer. It seems he's done it all. While he may be best known as the vocalist/bass player in the ELP spinoff, 3, with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer, Berry impressive list of credits include a stint fronting Ambrosia, and long running affiliations with Alliance, December People, and the Greg Kihn Band. Berry has released 5 solo albums, contributed to a nu...
Episode 066–Linda Nicole Blair On Writing Songs with Bruce Hilliard
December 29, 2018 07:49 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBLinda's was the final episode for 2018, and what pleasure to have her as a guest. In Linda's words: "Music has been at the center of my life since I can remember. Early influences include Karla Bonoff, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell: many other female singer songwriters since then have shaped my taste in music: Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Mia Borders, Caroline Herring, Susan Cowsill, Lynn Drury, Shannon McNally, Amy Mann and Brandi Carlile. This list is actually pretty endless...
Episode 065–Mike Schwebke Steelpan Man with Bruce Hilliard
December 22, 2018 11:38 - 38 minutes - 53 MBMike Schwebke is an Illinois-based recording and performing artist on steelpan and percussion. He studied steelpan and percussion at Northern Illinois University under Liam Teague, Cliff Alexis, Robert Chappell, Mike Mixtacki and Dr. Greg Byer. While at NIU Mike played in the NIU Latin Jazz Ensemble, NIU Bata trio, several classical ensembles, and the internationally renowned NIU World Steelband. Mike is also an active educator and clinician working internationally on different projects. In ...
Episode 064–Kai Mata “Time To Shine” with Bruce Hilliard
December 14, 2018 03:09 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBKai Mata is an Indonesian-American singer/songwriter currently living in Bali, Indonesia. Time To Shine is her debut full-length album and if this is an indication of what's to come, it's time to listen. Mature and poised, outspoken and beautiful, she is an artist and musician that is just twenty-one-years old but get ready. There's more to come. The album depicts sunrises, pouring rains, endless landscapes and solemn travels. Kai Mata is humble about her talent, yet bold with her message of...
Episode 063–Lucy Ravinsky “If I Should Ever Lose You” with Bruce Hilliard
December 07, 2018 11:01 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBSibling Loss--A Sister's Journey From Despair to Celebration, If I Should Ever Lose You and I Don't Know How It Happened are three works, a book and two songs, by author and songwriter Lucy Ravinsky. This episode focuses on the importance of writing and how she overcame a great loss as a 16-year-old with the sudden death of her younger brother. The story of her early life and relationships, the night her brother was struck and killed by a car and the aftermath and healing is told in her book ...
Episode 062–Gillian Gaar On The Sub Pop Records Story with Bruce Hilliard
November 30, 2018 12:14 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBSub Pop Records has released early recordings with bands such as Green River, Nirvana, Soundgarden and more. The label was founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in the 80's. The new book by Gillian Gaar illustrates the record label founders' journey from music lovers to becoming pioneers of one of the most influential independent record companies to date. Gillian talks about her first-hand interviews and research that went into making the book. She was there as history unfurled and c...
Episode 061–Johnny Vieira Talks TribeFluence with Bruce Hilliard
November 23, 2018 03:51 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBAre you “hella” popular on Instagram? Do you want your business/ brand to be seen? Do you want to bundle your traditional advertising services with the fastest growing advertising sector? TribeFluence, a Top ranked app for influencer marketing, does all that. How? It’s not your father’s insertion in the local chronicle, click-through or banner ad. It’s a powerful tool for today’s business and social world. Founder Johnny Vieira, with a background in developing pop stars, gave this reporter t...
Episode 060–Stolie, Butterflies and Tequila Lips with Bruce Hilliard
November 16, 2018 14:14 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBStolie's world of music began when she was six and started piano lessons. At sixteen, she learned two chords on the guitar and wrote an original song. The Coffee Mug, her first collection of original music featuring 10 songs on guitar and vocals, was self-released on cassette in 1996. While attending Illinois Wesleyan University (Bloomington, IL) initially as a Music Education major and constantly playing on campus, Stolie switched her major to English to work on writing (songwriting, that i...
Episode 059–Sachiko Tiana “Wait for the Dawn” Podcast with host Bruce Hilliard
November 09, 2018 08:28 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBHer podcast Wait for the Dawn is all about the mindset needed to pursue dreams, goals and passions. Sachiko Tiana believes that regardless of what we're facing, the dawn is coming! There is light at the end of the tunnel and the hard things we've been through won't last forever. We weren't meant to live in survival mode - we're meant to thrive! The best way for us to thrive is for everyone to pursue what they're MOST passionate about. And, she writes and records music. Sachiko's original so...
Episode 058–Ray Dafrico “Tunnel Visions” with Bruce Hilliard
November 02, 2018 08:10 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBRay Dafrico - A founding member of legendary Atlanta bands The Nightporters and later Kathleen Turner Overdrive. Guitarist, singer, songwriter Ray Dafrico has been playing original music professionally since April of 1981. He has toured, opened for or performed with artists such as The Clash, The Ramones, The Replacements, REM, Bo Diddley, Joan Jett, Weird Al Yankovic, Peter Tork and more. In the studio he has worked with Peter Buck (REM), Rob Fraboni (Bob Dylan, The Band Beach Boys), Brendan...
Episode 057– Sanar, Halloween, Cranky Ghosts and Bruce Hilliard
October 30, 2018 13:02 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBWith Sanar, the interview experience is always somewhere between scary and funny, folklore and science, evil and good and this time, no agenda. This is a first for the Better Each Day Podcast Radio Show that steers way off course to cover topics that range like dream after eating a trick or treat bag full of Goobers, Whoppers, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Camel Balls with a Hershey's Tooth Glue chaser. And yes, these are all legit candy handles. Listen and marvel at the creative Milk Dud induced po...
Episode 056- JJ McGuigan Writes Songs and Reaches Out with Bruce Hilliard
October 26, 2018 11:40 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MBJJ McGuigan was born and currently lives in Wichita Kansas. He found a passion for music at the age of 13 when, maybe to his parents' dismay, got a drum set. He later picked up guitar and started writing songs at the age of 20. He attended Newman University where he played for the men's basketball team and was an assistant coach there while attending Full Sail University. His main focus and passion is writing songs with an emphasis on lyrics with a message. He has just recently wrapped up a 5...