A Toast to The Arts

Musician and Composer Rachel Flowers - Bigger on the Inside

This episode of Big Blend Radio features multi-instrumentalist and composer Rachel Flowers who discusses her music, songwriting process, and third solo album, “Bigger on the Inside." As a composer, Rachel seamlessly weaves together elements of progressive rock, jazz, classical, and pop music with cinematic orchestrations, soaring melodies, and virtuosic playing. Top this off with Rachel’s 3 1/2 octave vocal range and her uncanny ability to explore universal themes ranging from love, joy, and hope to depression, bullying, and fear of an uncertain future with sensitivity and optimism, and you have an album that is destined to stand the test of time. More: http://rachelflowersmusic.com Rachel was initially on Big Blend Radio in 2017 with filmmaker Lorenzo DeStefano, to talk about the award winning documentary “Hearing Is Believing” which was produced about her unusual life and talents. You can hear that interview here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/hearing-is-believing-film/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Wolfe and Dave Lewty of The Furys Legendary Punk Band

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Jeff Wolfe and Dave Lewty of the legendary punk band The Furys, who have just released a new album “The Furys Again."One of Southern California’s first New Wave/Punk/Powerpop bands, the musical direction of The Furys was, is, and always will be melodic poetry blended with powerful music. The group’s latest release “The Furys Again” proves, yet again, that this philosophy holds true. Founding member and lead singer Jeff Wolfe provides the poetry. Long standing Furys member and multi-instrumentalist Dave Lewty provides the music.The Furys are entering their fifth decade of performing and recording; their latest album, “The Furys Again” keeps the original tradition alive whilst acknowledging contemporary influences. https://thefurysband.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Perrotta - Blue to Gold Album

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, singer/songwriter/pianist Sarah Perrotta talks about her music, songwriting process, and fourth studio album of original art-rock/dream-pop entitled “Blue to Gold” on 7D Media/Third Star Records. Produced by world renowned drummer Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, Sarah McLachlan), songs and sonics of “Blue to Gold” were cultivated over the last several years at Dreamland Recording Studio in Hurley, NY by Perrotta and Marotta.Lifelong friends and musicians were enlisted to collaborate and enrich the textures of “Blue to Gold” that include Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel), Sara Lee (Gang of Four, The B52s, The League of Gentlemen), Marc Shulman (Suzanne Vega), Bill Dillon (Robbie Robertson), Gerry Leonard (David Bowie), Daniel Weiss (Joan Osbourne) and Rupert Greenall (The Fixx). The album was mixed by Michael Cozzi and mastered by Chris Athens. More at: https://sarahperrottamusic.com/Special thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation - https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fiber Artist Nancy Hershberger in Fort Union

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features fiber artist Nancy Hershberger, who talks about her experience as the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) artist-in-residence in Fort Union National Monument in Northern New Mexico. Nancy's art quilts have been shown in exhibitions in the US and internationally and she has been accepted and served as artist in residence for five residencies in units within the national park service, the most recent one being Fort Union. Follow Nancy's art at https://www.facebook.com/NancyHershbergerArtist Fort Union was the largest frontier military post and supply center of the southwest. It also was the hub of commerce, national defense, and migration at the final stretch of the Santa Fe Trail. More: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/fort-union-national-monument/The National Parks Arts Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the promotion of the National Parks through creating dynamic opportunities for artworks that are based in our natural and historic heritage. All NPAF artist-in-residence programs are made possible through the philanthropic support of donors of all sorts ranging from corporate sponsors, small businesses, and art patrons and citizen-lovers of the parks. More: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live Show with The Cravens Rock Band

With each new album, The Cravens, a prominent South Florida rock band, have joined hosts Nancy & Lisa on Big Blend Radio. There was also the special show where they ran a recipe contest for the Craven Raven Cocktail. Finally, Nancy & Lisa met and saw them perform live at Rudy's Pub, a live and local music fixture in Lake Worth, Florida. It was EPIC!This special broadcast aired live from Lake Worth, Florida and featured band members: John Storch - Vocals, Electric Guitar; Bill Storch - Vocals, Electric Guitar; Rockin Ron DeSaram - Lead Electric Guitar; Bill Meredith - Drums. Dennis Ambrose - Bass is a mainstay of the band. Manager Nancy DeSaram and MaryBeth Sisoian, owner of Rudy's Pub, also joined the conversation.Hear songs from their brand new album CRAVENOLOGY, and other albums including THE DARK SIDE OF LOVE, EARLY BIRD SPECIAL, and ON THE LINE. Plus, as usual, we played the radio version of the award-winning and best-selling board game SPONTUNEOUS "The Song Game."More:http://www.cravensongs.com/https://rudyspubinlakeworth.com/https://www.songgame.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drum Legend Carmine Appice - Energy Overload Album with Fernando Perdomo

This episode of Big Blend Radio features drummer extraordinaire, composer and producer Carmine Appice, who has joined forces with multi-instrumentalist and rising studio star Fernando Perdomo to form The Appice Perdomo Project. Out now through Cleopatra records, their all-instrumental debut album ENERGY OVERLOAD features some mind-blowing original material plus killer cover versions of Paul McCarney’s “Maybe I’m Amazed,” Rod Stewarts “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” (which was co-written by Appice), and more! Get the CD: https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/carmine-appice-fernando-perdomo-energy-overload-cd/Carmine Appice is best known for co-founding Vanilla Fudge, Cactus and King Kobra. As a drummer and composer, he has worked extensively with Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart and Ted Nugent, and remains on Rolling Stone Magazine’s 100 Greatest Drummers of All-Time list. More: https://carmineappice.net/Fernando Perdomo, the son of Cuban immigrants, quickly launched a successful career as a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and session musician upon moving to Los Angeles in 2012. He was recently featured in the film ECHO IN THE CANYON, where he recorded and performed with Eric Clapton, Brian Wilson, Jakob Dylan and many others. More: https://www.fernandoperdomo.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guitarist and Songwriter Marco Mattei - Out of Control Album

This episode of Big Blend Radio features acclaimed Italian guitarist/songwriter Marco Mattei who discusses his music, travel, and debut solo album “Out of Control,” an original mix of prog-rock, dream-pop, folk and world music featuring: - Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel)- Fabio Trentini (Le Orme, Markus Reuter)- Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates- Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, XTC)- Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa, Allan Holdsworth)- Clive Deamer (Portishead, Radiohead, Robert Plant)More: https://marcomattei.art/Special thank you to the National Parks Arts Foundation - https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Linda Feyder - All’s Fair and Other California Stories

This episode of Big Blend Radio features psychotherapist, author and writer Linda Feyder, who discusses her evocative short fiction collection, “All’s Fair and Other California Stories” (She Writes Press). Her stories transport the reader into brief, but telling moments in each character’s lives around different California landscapes. It's a psychological exploration that ruminates over the desire for human connection and a better way of life despite challenging experiences. More: https://www.lindafeyder.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.