The Loudini Rock and Roll Circus

www.loudinirockandrollcircus.com Featured album: Purple Rain Music Cast Hosted by Lou Lombardi aka Loudini & Katie Simone Lou and Katie discuss the classic album Purple Rain by Prince. They point out little know facts about the recording and talk about the influence it had on music and other artists. Featured Loudini Artists: Jack Berry, Albany Down, Broken Witt Rebels

Hosted by Lou Lombardi aka Loudini Martin Barre has been the guitarist of Jethro Tull for 43 years, his sound and playing having been a major factor in their success. Album sales have exceeded 60 million units and they continue to be played worldwide, representing an important part of classic rock history.

Rolla Olak's Heavy Feather has already become a top contender for my 2016 Year End list. That's right, we're a month into January, and I am so in love with this record, that other msicians, you have a lot to live up to. Heavy Feather is filled with gorgeous instrumentation and steamy vocals; Rolla's signature sound.

Michael Mazochi is an eclectic artist who is constantly striving to try new sounds while blending old sounds in new ways. He frequently uses vintage instruments to create vibrant, exciting, and sometimes harrowing music. In the studio, Mazochi often works alone, playing nearly everything on record down to mixing the songs. His songs and albums range from folk, to country, to indie rock, to pop, to rock n' roll.

An active musician in New York Citys African, Brazilian, Cuban and Womens music scenes, Dawn Drake started her career as an electric bass player and percussionist. Now she is known also as a singer-songwriter, composer and bandleader for her band Dawn Drake & ZapOte. She is also a very active teaching artist for several NYC arts organizations including the Brooklyn Arts Council

A multi-instrumentalist, Tom plays rhythm guitar, keyboards, sax, and flute. It was the music of Blood Sweat and Tears and Chicago that truly fired his interest in the sound of horns. Equally influenced by progressive rock bands, it was the groundbreaking work of big band trumpet player, Maynard Ferguson, that changed his life. When I started playing sax I tried to sound like him, learning to nail the high notes, reveals Gimbel. This was good training to play the solo on Urgent years later

Brigitte was born and raised in Los Angeles. From an early age, her family cultivated her artistry by immersing her in the rich sounds of blues and gospel. Her father was a blues guitarist and would often showcase her talents at family gatherings. At the tender age of 5, she was hand picked by the choir director to perform her first solo. At the age of 13, her mother heard an announcement on the radio for auditions at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Brigitte competed against hundreds of young hopefuls for a chance to enter the Dorothy Chandler Conservatory. She was selected and subsequently trained by the best in the business.

Multi-talented, multiple award-winning artist RESH has forged a career in the Malaysian and International music scene virtually single-handedly, going from humble beginnings as a sound engineer to becoming one of the most recognizable faces of the Malaysian English music industry in the past eight years.

3 piece band, fuzz, Japanese cars,90s wannabes, UFOs and government conspiracy The words red, rag and bull come to mind. And I wasnt disappointed. Liqs are from Chicago, Illinois, and if you havent met them before say hello to Esteban Miranda (Drums), /Nick Van Horn (Vocals and Guitar) and Sergio Stryker (Bass and brilliant surname).

Aleko is an American Singer-Songwriter from southern New Jersey. Debut EP entitled Amity released on October 2, 2015. Singer-Songwriter ALEKO puts himself on the musical map with his highly anticipated debut EP titled Amity. For fans of City & Colour, Bon Iver and Hozier, Aleko is right up your alley. Hailing from southern New Jersey Aleko provides soothing instrumentation and a modulated singing style which connects with listeners on a personal level.

Lou and Kevin discuss some of their favorite "ghost" musicians and talk about the film that pays homage to them. Music from Loudini Artists: Bright Curse , Big Boy Bloater , My Stupid Brother

Topic The Devaluation of Music Has music been completely devalued by todays society? Lou and Kevin answer this question! Birthday Shout Outs and This Day in Music!! Show Notes

San Francisco based Hard Piano Rock duo, Sit Kitty Sit, takes the stage. It's a pretty girl in a cocktail dress and a handsome guy in black jeans. Simple. Unassuming. Armed only with piano and drums, this fiery team lets loose an expertly manipulated balance of blow-your-mind power rock and virtuosic intricacy that leaves audiences screaming.

For over two decades, Lost Souls On Broadway visionary Mark Sarro has valiantly persevered as a professional in the finicky music industry through intrepid artistic exploration and reinvention. Now, he announces the culmination of his journey with the album Anthems For The Fallen by his new band, Lost Souls On Broadway. Joining him in the studio were none other than producer and Gold Record recording artist Dean Davidson (Britney Fox, Blackeyed Susan), and studio legend Phil Nicolo (John Lennon, The Police, Bob Dylan).

Birthday Shout Outs: Carl Perkins, Phillip Wright (vocals, drums, Paper Lace), Mark Kelly (keyboards, Marillion), Gerard Way (vocals, My Chemical Romance), Albert Hammond Jr (guitar, The Strokes) Featured Artists Robert DiMaio , Lance Lopez , Convoy