Bridge The Atlantic
250 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsFounded by Canadian singer/songwriter, Marcio Novelli, and music web designer, Ross Barber-Smith, Bridge the Atlantic is a humorous and insightful exploration of the music and creative industries, directly from those who are working within it. With a varied range of guests including musicians, filmmakers, actors, artists and other creative professionals, Bridge the Atlantic’s Interviews series is an entertaining mix of funny “WTF” moments, career defining experiences and industry advice.When they aren’t picking apart the brains of their featured guests, Marcio and Ross discuss music business specific topics in their B-Sides series empowering musicians of all levels with knowledge and guidance to succeed in today’s music industry.
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Laura Goldfarb: Choosing a Publicist, SXSW & PR Misconceptions
July 05, 2016 12:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThis week we’re excited to chat with music publicist and friend of the show, Laura Goldfarb! Laura is the big kahuna at Red Boot PR, and writer and producer at BTRtoday, where she also hosts the weekly Jam Session show. She created Red Boot PR in 2009, with the goal to breathe integrity back into the industry and treat PR clients like family.She’s worked with artists including past guests, Keaton Simons, Jesse Macht and Gabe Dixon, and she also writes for Sonicbids blog for their “Ask A Publi...
D Grant Smith: Radio Promotion & Relationship Building
June 28, 2016 10:30 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThis week we’re joined by music entrepreneur D Grant Smith, who helps musicians grow their audience through targeted initiatives, primarily in radio. He’s the host of internationally syndicated radio show, The Appetizer, which pairs well-known artist B-sides with new/emerging/unsigned artists to create a powerful listening experience.He’s also the author of The DIY Musician’s Radio Handbook, and has an online course called the Indie Radio Promotion Course. As if all this wasn’t enough, he’s a...
Alen Delain: Acting, Extra Work & Playing the Long Game
June 21, 2016 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBThis week we’re joined by Toronto based actor, Alen Delain. Alen studied at Ryerson University and started his career by doing extra work on sets. He fell in love with the film industry and continued pursuing his dream in acting.Some of the films and TV shows Alen has worked on, include The Dirties, Transcendent, Nikita, The Lottery, The Strain and Dark Matter.Highlights:- shares the story of how he and Alen met each other- We hear how Alen got started in the film industry, and how he became...
Jessica Meuse: Confidence, Fan Relationships & American Idol
June 14, 2016 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBThis week we’re joined by Alabama based singer/songwriter Jessica Meuse. In 2013/14 Jessica competed on American Idol, finishing in 4th place and was the first person in the history of the show to perform an original song, “Blue-Eyed Lie,” during the finals. She went on to tour with the Idols LIVE Tour in summer 2014, visiting 40 different cities in the United States and Canada.Post Idol, Jessica released her first independent single, “Done”, and in January 2016 she released her second indepe...
Steve Palfreyman: Music Marketing Mistakes & Music Launch Hub
June 07, 2016 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBThis week we’re joined by Steve Palfreyman all the way from Melbourne, Australia. Steven is an artistpreneur who helps creative people thrive. He’s a marketing consultant and coach, and recently launched Music Launch Hub which aims to help musicians collaborate and support each other. Steve’s big on growing communities built on reciprocity, just like we are. We had a great chat with Steve about some of the mistakes artists make when marketing their music, the importance of telling stories, an...
Matt Rafal: The Life of a Booking Agent, Communication & Reputation
May 31, 2016 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBThis week, we’re excited to welcome booking agent Matt Rafal to the show. In his seven year tenure at Supreme Entertainment Artists, Matt has specialized in booking tours for singer-songwriters, including the “Kate Voegele / Tyler Hilton” package tour (which spanned through the UK, Canada, Europe and the US), the 2013 “Trio Tour” featuring Tyler Hilton, Teddy Geiger and Ryan Cabrera, as well as national tours for Howie Day, American Idol winner Lee DeWyze, YouTube star Tyler Ward, Ron Pope an...
Ana Nowosielska: Altered Sky, Music Education & Audience Building
May 24, 2016 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBFor more episodes, visit http://bridge-the-atlantic.comFollow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bridge_atlanticSubscribe on iTunes: http://bridge-the-atlantic.com/itunesSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/bridgetheatlantic---This week, we’re excited to welcome Altered Sky vocalist and songwriter Ana Nowosielska to the show! Altered Sky are a Glasgow based rock band who have built themselves a loyal fanbase, won critical acclaim from publications such as Rock Sound, Kerrang! and have bee...
Gabe Dixon: Major vs Indie & Going with your Gut-Brain
May 17, 2016 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBThis week we welcome Nashville based singer/songwriter Gabe Dixon to the show. Gabe’s music has featured in movies and TV shows (his track “Find My Way” is the opening track in the 2009 movie The Proposal, and “All Will be Well” was featured in Parks and Recreation), and he’s performed live on the Jimmy Kimmel and Craig Ferguson shows.Over the past few years, Gabe has changed almost everything about his career. Following the release of 2011’s “One Spark”, he has focused on starting from scrat...
Jessica Rotter: Finding Your Authentic Voice & Working With Others
May 10, 2016 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBThis week we’re joined by LA based singer/songwriter Jessica Rotter. Jessica’s voice has been heard across multiple genres, from movies, TV shows and commercials to backing vocals and collaborations with other artists—all in addition to her original songs. The list of artists she has worked with includes names such as Daft Punk, Carole King, Alicia Keys, Sam Smith, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and more.Jessica is just as comfortable using her voice in a major feature film (credits include Pitch P...
Eric Heald: Session Work, Communication & Persistence
May 03, 2016 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week we’re joined by Eric Heald, a multi-faceted music industry professional, who describes himself as being all about music, all the time. He wears many hats in the music business - he handles publicity, promotions, and marketing at Tragic Hero Records, a Warner Bros/ ADA distributed record label, and also co-ordinates the studio schedule at Crushtone Studios.In addition to all of this, he is also studying Recording Arts and Technology at Tri-C in downtown Cleveland, is a stagehand of L...
Maggie Szabo: Collaboration, Relocation & Working with Producers
April 26, 2016 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBThis week we’re excited to welcome Los Angeles based singer/songwriter Maggie Szabo to the show. Originally from a small town in Ontario, Maggie is now an accomplished artist living in LA. Since living in Los Angeles, Maggie has performed to sold-out shows at the infamous Viper Room, House of Blues, and famed venue the Hotel Café. Maggie was named Bell Media’s Emerging Artist—personally chosen by famed blogger Perez Hilton as his “Can YOU Sing?” contest winner, calling her a “superstar on the...
Illeana Douglas: Goodfellas, Seinfeld & Pushing Past Failure | Interview
April 19, 2016 18:39 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBJoining us this week is multi-award winning actress, producer and bestselling author, Illeana Douglas. With over 100 acting credits to her name, Illeana can be seen in movies including Goodfellas, Cape Fear, Ghost World and The Green. She has also had recurring and guest-star roles on Six Feet Under, Entourage, Maron, Frasier, Seinfeld and many more. Her pioneering branded web series for IKEA "Easy To Assemble" has been downloaded over 40 million times and has been called "the most successful...
Illeana Douglas: Dennis Hopper, Perseverance & Pushing Past Failure
April 19, 2016 18:39 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBJoining us this week is multi-award winning actress, producer and bestselling author, Illeana Douglas. With over 100 acting credits to her name, Illeana can be seen in movies including Goodfellas, Cape Fear, Ghost World and The Green. She has also had recurring and guest-star roles on Six Feet Under, Entourage, Maron, Frasier, Seinfeld and many more. Her pioneering branded web series for IKEA "Easy To Assemble" has been downloaded over 40 million times and has been called "the most successfu...
Jason Flom: Lava Records, Breaking a Band & Creating Opportunities
April 12, 2016 15:00 - 37 minutes - 26.8 MBJason Flom is the CEO of Lava Records and Lava Music Publishing. Jason also has served as Chairman and CEO at Atlantic Records, Virgin Records and Capitol Music Group and is personally responsible for launching acts such as Kid Rock, Katy Perry, and Lorde.In 1995, he founded Lava Records as a joint venture with Atlantic Records, which turned out to be one of the most successful startups in music business history. The New Yorker described Jason as “one of the most successful record men of the ...
Suzanne Paulinski: Mindset & Monotasking in the Music Industry
April 05, 2016 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBThis week we welcome Suzanne Paulinski aka the Rock/Star Advocate to the show. Suzanne started out in the music industry as an intern for Atlantic Records and college rep for WEA. She managed the national street team & mid-west retail for Astralwerks (EMI) and co-founded Mad Dragon Records as she completed her music business degree. In addition to her music business experience, Suzanne is a former paralegal with a masters in psychology. Now, with The Rock/Star Advocate, she is living out her ...
Paul Marc Rousseau: Silverstein, Touring & Record Deals
March 29, 2016 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThis week we’re excited to welcome Paul Marc Rousseau to the show. Paul is the lead guitarist for Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein. Joining the band as a guitar tech initially, he was the natural choice to replace Neil Boshart after he left the band. Silverstein have sold over 1 million records worldwide, have been nominated for a Juno Award, and released their 8th album (“I Am Alive In Everything I Touch”) in 2015. In this interview, Paul shares some advice for bands going on tour, ta...
Darren Magierowski: Audio Engineering, Recording Flow & Artist Psychology
March 22, 2016 14:00 - 35 minutes - 27.3 MBJoining us this week is Darren Magierowski, head engineer at Jukasa Studios in the greater Hamilton area of Ontario. Darren has played a pivotal role in generating albums for iconic bands such as Alexisonfire, Snoop Dogg, and Protest the Hero! Darren also toured across Canada and the US with various indie bands spanning more than a decade, in addition touring across North America; working as a backline technician, stage manager, and monitor tech for bands such as Alexisonfire and Kittie.Highl...
Dawna Wightman: Acting, Play Writing & Risk Taking
March 15, 2016 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBJoining us this week is Canadian actor, playwright and author, Dawna Wightman. An apple orchard farmer turned actor, Dawna has written and starred in plays including “Life As A Pomegranate” (for which she won the Mid Town International Theatre Festival Outstanding Actress Off Broadway award), “The Hush Baby” and “Containers.” Her film/TV work includes roles in “Treatment,” “Acapulco” and “True Crimes” and she has also starred in a commercial for Ford.Highlights:- Almost 100 episodes in, Marci...
Nate Maingard: Audience Appreciation, Patreon & Fan Relationships
March 08, 2016 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBSouth African singer/songwriter Nate Maingard joins us on the show this week. Nate is a modern troubadour, storyteller, global nomad and indie-folk singer-songwriter. His approach to music is communication and connection driven, and as a result he has built up an incredibly loyal fanbase (called The Nateives). In 2012, Nate was awarded the South African National Arts Festival Ovation Award, and recorded his crowdfunded “In The Shadows” EP in London with musicians who have worked with Adele, P...
Elizabeth Dutton: Creative Writing, Driftwood & Emma Roberts
March 01, 2016 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBWe’re joined this week by author Elizabeth Dutton. Raised in California, Elizabeth has bridged the Atlantic in her own way, by getting her Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow, where she also started her first novel, Driftwood. In 2011, Skyhorse Publishing released her book 1,033 Reasons to Smile (which has since been updated to 1,047 Reasons to Smile). Elizabeth is currently working on poetry and a second novel. In this episode, we hear all about Elizabeth's writing pro...
Stacy Clark: Networking, Record Deals & Artist Independence
February 23, 2016 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week we’re excited to welcome multi award winning singer/songwriter Stacy Clark to the show! To date, Stacy has released 4 EPs and 4 full length albums, and has guest appearances on records by Jack’s Mannequin and Delux under her belt. Her music can be heard on TV shows such as One Tree Hill, The Real L Word, The Hills and Keeping Up With The Kardashians. In addition to being an accomplished performer and songwriter, Stacy has also donated her time, music, design and raised funds for cha...
Phil Pallen: Twitter, Brand Strategy & Creative Entrepreneurship
February 16, 2016 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week we’re joined by Los Angeles based celebrity brand strategist, Phil Pallen. Phil builds brands for TV personalities, experts and entrepreneurs. You've seen his clients on Shark Tank, Dancing with the Stars, American Idol, The X Factor, Project Runway, The Doctors, and more. He has been featured on Access Hollywood as a celebrity brand expert, and was recently named one of the most influential educators in digital marketing for 2015 by the Online Marketing Institute. In 2014, Phil rel...
Will Pugh: Cartel, The Recording Process & Writing for Solo Projects
February 09, 2016 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBThis week we welcome songwriter, producer and vocalist of Cartel, Will Pugh to the show! As the main songwriter in Cartel, Will Pugh has written records that have sold over 500,000 copies and he has two Top 40 hits to his name. In addition to his work with Cartel, Will has also worked on records for Hydra Melody, TEAM* and The Delta as a producer and engineer.Highlights:- Will listens to a lot of music that “would make your mom wince”- We hear how playing with New Found Glory was a big highli...
Wendy Parr: Vocal Coaching & Authenticity vs Perfection
February 02, 2016 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBThis week we’re welcome internationally renowned celebrity vocal coach, teacher, performer, and award-winning songwriter Wendy Parr to the show. Wendy has 25 years of vocal coaching experience, and has gained industry acclaim for her signature style of teaching and artist development. Her clients include artists such as Sara Bareilles, Regina Spektor and A Great Big World, and her song “Dreams on Fire” (produced and co-written by AR Rahman) is featured on the GRAMMY Award winning Slumdog Mill...
Michael McCarron: Punk Out, Identity, Inspiration & Inclusion
January 26, 2016 14:15 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBMichael McCarron, founder of Punk Out joins us on Bridge The Atlantic this week. Punk Out is a non-profit organization that wants to create a movement of acceptance in the alternative music scene. Punk Out works to start conversations, make LGBTQ+ community members and their issues more visible, remove the taboo within the alternative music community, and increase overall acceptance of everyone. We’re looking forward to diving into some of the issues faced by the community, and how Punk Out, ...
Ariel Hyatt: Effective Crowdfunding, Social Media & Music Publicity
January 19, 2016 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBWe're joined by an independent music industry powerhouse, Ariel Hyatt, this week. Ariel is the director of Cyber PR, a New York based online PR agency who work with musicians and entrepreneurs. Over the past 18 years, Ariel and her team have helped over 1800 clients rock their online presence. Ariel has also spoken at events and conferences in 12 countries and has released 3 books on the subject of social media for artists, with a new book in the works. In this interview we talk about effecti...
Lee DeWyze: Songwriting, The Walking Dead & American Idol
January 12, 2016 13:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBJoining us this week is LA-based singer/songwriter, Lee DeWyze. Lee won the 9th season of American Idol in 2010, and prior to that had released 2 albums independently. Since his Idol win, he has released 3 albums, with a new record due in February 2016. Lee’s track “Blackbird Song” was featured in The Walking Dead, and Lee is an in demand live performer. In this episode we talk about performances vs songwriting, why Lee chose to take part in American Idol, and his highly anticipated upcoming ...
Judy Stakee: Artist Development, Perspective & Attitude
January 05, 2016 14:30 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBThis week on Bridge The Atlantic, we welcome Judy Stakee, to the show. Judy is the founder of The Judy Stakee Company, a full-service artist development and entertainment company that develops the minds, bodies and souls of artists and songwriters to achieve the career of their dreams. As Senior VP of Creative at Warner Chappell Music for 20 years, Judy signed and worked with artists such as Sheryl Crow, Michelle Branch and Gavin DeGraw. Judy has recently released a book - The Songwriter’s Su...
Loren Israel: Record Labels & Building Relationships in the Music Business
December 29, 2015 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBLA-based songwriting teacher, record producer and A&R consultant Loren Israel joins us on the show this week. Loren specializes in finding and developing new talent. As the Director of A&R at Capitol Records, Loren worked with Jimmy Eat World, Coldplay and Less Than Jake. As an A&R Consultant, he has worked with Plain White T’s, and Neon Trees. In this episode, Loren talks with us about the differences between indie and major labels, and the importance of building relationships in the music b...
Madalyn Sklar: Twitter Tips, Women In Music & #GGchat
December 22, 2015 15:30 - 30 minutes - 21 MBThis week we’re welcoming music business and social media coach Madalyn Sklar to the show. Madalyn has been running GoGirls Music - a unique organization that focuses on advancing the careers of independent female musicians - for over 20 years, and hosts the popular #ggchat on Twitter every Thursday. She has been named one of 10 Powerful Women in Music by Curve magazine and one of the 15 People You Should Know In the Biz by Indie-Music.com.Most recently Madalyn launched the Twitter Smarter po...
Cole Rolland: Collaboration, Connections & YouTube Success
December 15, 2015 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week we’re pleased to welcome Canadian guitarist, producer and YouTuber Cole Rolland to the show. Over the past few years, Cole has amassed over 100k subscribers and 20 million views of his covers and original tracks on YouTube, and has built a strong connection with his fanbase on Twitter and Facebook. Through his YouTube channel, Cole has collaborated with numerous other musicians, and has been offered endorsements and production gear from EMG Pickups, Dunlop, Fractal Audio and more. C...
Cole Rolland: Collaboration, Connections & YouTube Success
December 15, 2015 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week we’re pleased to welcome Canadian guitarist, producer and YouTuber Cole Rolland to the show. Over the past few years, Cole has amassed over 100k subscribers and 20 million views of his covers and original tracks on YouTube, and has built a strong connection with his fanbase on Twitter and Facebook. Through his YouTube channel, Cole has collaborated with numerous other musicians, and has been offered endorsements and production gear from EMG Pickups, Dunlop, Fractal Audio and more. C...
Melora Hardin: Transparent, The Office & Being Creative
December 08, 2015 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week we are thrilled to welcome Melora Hardin to the show. Melora is an award-winning actor and musician. Her acting credits include films such as 17 Again, 27 Dresses and You (which she also directed and produced), and starring roles in TV shows including NBC’s The Office, Monk, Transparent and Outlaw. In 2008, Melora made her Broadway debut, starring as Roxie Hart in the revival of Chicago, and also performed in Les Miserables at the Hollywood Bowl. We chat with Melora about the upcomi...
Joshua Lee Young: Growing An Audience, YouTube & Superheroes
December 01, 2015 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThis week we’re joined by multi award winning actor, producer and musician, Joshua Lee Young. Joshua has built a strong following on YouTube with his vlogs, and has starred in numerous short films and web series (including The Social Experiment, I’ll Meet You Back There, Royals and Invisible Rockstars). He has also starred in NCIS and Dexter, and does acting work for Investigation Discovery. His acting has won him multiple awards including best actor at the 2013 Boston International Film Fest...
Bob Baker: Music Marketing, Creativity & The Empowered Artist
November 24, 2015 14:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThis week, we’re welcoming Bob Baker to the show, all the way from St Louis. Bob is an author, speaker, musician, and former music magazine editor dedicated to showing musicians of all kinds how to get exposure, connect with fans, sell more music, and increase their incomes through their artistic passions. Bob is the author of numerous books on the subject of music marketing and making a living from your art, including The Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook (featured in the movie School of Ro...
Molly Moore: Soundcloud, Music Publishing & Hocus Pocus
November 17, 2015 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week, we’re joined by LA-based singer/songwriter Molly Moore. Molly has been building a name for herself on Soundcloud with her brand of intelligent pop. Her singles “Don’t Believe It” and “Natural Disaster” have been played thousands of times, and have solidified her as an artist to watch. Molly recently signed a publishing deal with Imagem, and we talk about building an audience on Soundcloud, what a publishing deal can do for an artist, and more.Highlights:- Molly is all about the mus...
Jordan Woods-Robinson: The Walking Dead, Auditions & SOSstudio
November 10, 2015 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBThis week, we’re joined by actor, musician, entrepreneur and podcaster, Jordan Woods-Robinson. As an actor, Jordan has worked alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins, Colin Farrell, and Donald Sutherland, and is part of the prestigious Blue Man Group. Jordan can currently be seen on AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead. Jordan released his sophomore album “Crazy and Back” in early 2015. He is also the co-founder of SOSstudio.co, an online recording company networking musicians, vocalists, and engineers ar...
The Luck: Busking, Networking and Working Abroad
November 03, 2015 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBThis week we’re joined by London born, San Francisco based brother & sister duo The Luck. Since relocating to the US, Max and Esmay have released 2 EPs, and have performed at The Troubadour, the Viper Room, and also for Warner Bros. Pictures. They are experienced buskers and recorded some intimate live video sessions with grammy-award winning engineer David Bianco at Dave's Room. In this episode, we talk about their move from the UK to the US, advice on obtaining a Visa for working abroad, an...
Halloween Special with Andrew DeLeon, Janet Devlin, Charlotte Eriksson & James Black
October 27, 2015 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBThis week we're bringing you our first ever Halloween special! If you saw our holiday special last year, you'll know that things got a little crazy and in this episode... well, you can judge for yourself! We welcome back past guests singer/songwriter Andrew DeLeon, singer/songwriter Janet Devlin, singer/songwriter and Finger Eleven guitarist James Black, and singer/songwriter Charlotte Eriksson aka The Glass Child to the show. Enjoy, and have a Happy Halloween!Highlights:- Andrew doesn’t wear...
Josh Stevens: Story of Summer, LMFAO & Music with Purpose
October 20, 2015 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week we’re joined by LA based singer, record producer, songwriter and engineer, Josh Stevens. As a producer and songwriter, Josh has worked with some of the biggest names in the business, including LMFAO, Jennifer Lopez and Snoop Dogg. His works are Grammy Award winning, RIAA Platinum Certified and Billboard Award Nominated. Now Josh is taking center stage with the release of his own EP, Story Of Summer, due for release in the fall of 2015. The EP features performances from Captial Citie...
Malynda Hale: Audience Connection, Veganism & Gavin DeGraw
October 13, 2015 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThis week, we’re excited to welcome Los Angeles based musician, actor and model, Malynda Hale to the show. Malynda is a multi-talented performer, classically trained in both vocal performance and musical theatre. In her music career, Malynda has won many independent awards and has released 3 studio EPs to date. As an actor, she can be seen in several major and independent film projects, including The 4th Meeting, and Oranges, and is also working on a new TV series, Agent X. Malynda co-hosts T...
Malynda Hale: Audience Connection, Veganism & Gavin DeGraw
October 13, 2015 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThis week, we’re excited to welcome Los Angeles based musician, actor and model, Malynda Hale to the show. Malynda is a multi-talented performer, classically trained in both vocal performance and musical theatre. In her music career, Malynda has won many independent awards and has released 3 studio EPs to date. As an actor, she can be seen in several major and independent film projects, including The 4th Meeting, and Oranges, and is also working on a new TV series, Agent X. Malynda co-hosts T...
Brandon Williams: Production, Work Ethic & Producers vs Beatmakers
October 06, 2015 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBThis week we’re pleased to welcome Detroit based musician and producer, Brandon Williams to the show. Brandon is one of the premiere drummers on Detroit’s live music scene and is well known in the industry for his ability to play play numerous instruments and for his versatile repertoire. In 2009, he collaborated with Vickie Winans on How I Got Over. The album earned him 9 Stellar Awards nominations including one win, a Grammy Award nomination, and a NAACP Image Award. As a producer he has le...
Nathan Johnson: Music Videos, Collaboration & Tatiana Maslany
September 29, 2015 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBThis week, we're joined by director, musician, and the newly crowned Mantra King, Nathan Johnson. Nathan is a Los Angeles based composer, producer, director, and songwriter, known for his unconventional work in film and music. Some of his composition credits include his work on films such as Brick, Looper and Don Jon, and most recently he directed Son Lux’s music video for “You Don’t Know Me” starring Tatiana Maslany. As a songwriter, Nathan is part of the atmospheric pop band Faux Fix and f...
Nathan Johnson: Music Videos, Collaboration & Tatiana Maslany
September 29, 2015 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBThis week, we're joined by director, musician, and the newly crowned Mantra King, Nathan Johnson. Nathan is a Los Angeles based composer, producer, director, and songwriter, known for his unconventional work in film and music. Some of his composition credits include his work on films such as Brick, Looper and Don Jon, and most recently he directed Son Lux’s music video for “You Don’t Know Me” starring Tatiana Maslany. As a songwriter, Nathan is part of the atmospheric pop band Faux Fix and f...
Shelly Peiken: Serial Songwriting, Parenthood & Authenticity
September 22, 2015 20:26 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBFor more episodes, visit http://bridge-the-atlantic.com Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bridge_atlantic Subscribe on iTunes: http://bridge-the-atlantic.com/itunes Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/bridgetheatlantic -- This week we’re joined by serial songwriter Shelly Peiken. Shelly is a multi-platinum Grammy nominated writer behind massive hits such as “Bitch” by Meredith Brooks, “What A Girl Wants” and “Come On Over” by Christina Aguilera, “Elevator” by David Archuletta, ...
Shelly Peiken: Serial Songwriting, Parenthood & Authenticity
September 22, 2015 20:26 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBFor more episodes, visit http://bridge-the-atlantic.comFollow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bridge_atlanticSubscribe on iTunes: http://bridge-the-atlantic.com/itunesSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/bridgetheatlantic--This week we’re joined by serial songwriter Shelly Peiken. Shelly is a multi-platinum Grammy nominated writer behind massive hits such as “Bitch” by Meredith Brooks, “What A Girl Wants” and “Come On Over” by Christina Aguilera, “Elevator” by David Archuletta, and “Ro...
Erick Macek: Crowdfunding, Music Placements & Gaming
September 15, 2015 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBThis week we’re joined by LA based singer/songwriter, designer, international hugger and high fiver, Erick Macek. Erick’s tracks can be heard on shows such as Life Unexpected, Melrose Place and 90210, and his upcoming EP was produced by Grammy winner Mikal Blue, and features Dean Dinning of Toad the Wet Sprocket. Erick is also a designer, and is very hands-on in all aspects of his business - especially the design and branding side. We had an awesome time chatting with Erick about crowdfunding...
Skylar Kergil: LGBT Rights, Audience Connection & Songwriting
September 07, 2015 23:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBSkylar is a transgender singer-songwriter, activist, educator, writer and artist currently living in Boston. Most often known on the internet as his pseudonym “Skylark” or “Skylarkeleven,” he began documenting his transition on YouTube in 2009 when he began hormone therapy, and as a result of his vlogs and written blogs has been invited to speak at numerous events across the United States. Skylar’s latest EP Tell Me A Story was released earlier in 2015, and there’s more music on the way. In t...
Wade Sutton: Live Performance Tips & The Writing Process
September 01, 2015 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week we’re joined by live music producer and performance coach, Wade Sutton. Between co-authoring “The $150,000 Music Degree” with former Taylor Swift manager Rick Barker and working one-on-one with artists around the world via Skype, Rocket to the Stars' Wade Sutton has dedicated his life to helping artists ditch their day jobs in favor of careers in music. Wade teaches singers and musicians how to turn their live shows into a kick-ass experience resulting in fans buying more merchandis...