039 Aaron Avis

Jan 25, 2019

I sit down with Rap Rocker Aaron Avis

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Aaron Avis is a rapper, producer, and musician from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

His love of hip-hop started with Run-DMC, and grew into the lyricism of Nas and the aggression of Onyx. Rock music was always a constant, from the hardcore punk of Black Flag to the gothic rock of...

038 Vanessa Collier

Jan 18, 2019

I sit down with saxophoneist, Vanessa Collier

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“There’s a young lady [Vanessa Collier] came onstage with me, I forget where I was, but she’s playing an alto saxophone, and man, she was amazing.”

Those are the words of Buddy Guy in a recent issue of American Blues Scene, describing an impromptu...

037 Zahna

Jan 11, 2019

I sit down with Suzy, aka Zahna!

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After separation with former band "ILIA" in late 2016, Suzy Martinez returns with a vengeance.

The 25-year-old singer moves head-strong into a solo career, debuting as "Zahna", a name deriving from the English abbreviation for the Hispanic singer's full name...

036 Kelly Richey

Jan 4, 2019

I sit down with Kelly Richey from the Kelly Richey Band and The Spear Shakers.

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Kelly Richey is one of the hardest-working independent musicians in the music business today. When it comes to touring, this Cincinnati-based blues rocker can truly claim the title “Queen of the Road Warriors.” The veteran...