The Loudini Rock and Roll Circus

www.loudinirockandrollcircus.com/episodes Loudini Rock and Roll Circus Interview Edition featuring Transmission Party Hosted by Lou Lombardi aka Loudini Transmission Party, the brainchild of TJ Byrnes, brings to life his musical aspirations with the debut self-titled LP, Transmission Party, released this Fall. With a wide range of influences which range from Blur, Oasis, Arcade Fire, Franz Ferdinand; to the classics such as The Beatles, Beach Boys, David Bowie and Talking Heads, Transmission Party molds his music into a unique listening experience.

www.loudinirockandrollcircus.com Hosted by Lou Lombardi aka Loudini & Kevin O'Connor Topic: Want Something? Find a Way to Help Others Get What They Want! Birthday Shout Outs: Marvin Gaye, Leon Russell, Kurt Winter (The Guess Who), Leon Wilkeson (Bassist, Lynard Skynard), Greg Camp, (Smash Mouth), Jesse Carmichael (Keyboradist, Maroon 5) Featured Artists are James Montgomery, The Von, Anthony Gomes

The Sky Catching Fire started as home recordings of Laguna Beach street performer Thomas Monroe, who used to literally sing for his supper when he was out of work. Drummer Steve Ybarra liked what he heard, and the duo began playing shows around Orange County in 2015. Teaming up with Orange County Music League, The Sky Catching Fire has built a reputation for energetic live shows, captivating onlookers with punky rhythms, erratic vocal stylings, and punctuated by Thomas Monros original poetry and socially conscious message. BLUE EP will be the duos first offering, and they will be touring in 2016.

Loudini Rock and Roll Circus Music Cast Hosted by Lou Lombardi aka Loudini & Kevin O'Connor Topic: The Best Ways to Discover New Bands Reference: Facebook Post From The 405 Gnoosic.com Rhapsody BIrthday Shout Outs Diana Ross, Richard Tandy (Keyboards, ELO) Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Fran Sheehan (Bassist, Boston), and James Jonas Iha (Guitarist, Smashing Pumpkins) Music by Loudini Artists The Union, Year of October, and Martin Barre

Makar (pronounced Mah-Kar) is a 15th century Scottish term meaning Poet and also a dark and groovy little New York band. A guitar and piano driven indie-rock band that makes Punk and Poet rejoice and dance together. Makar began with Mark looking for a band to join as a singer and finding nothing appealing, so Andrea said "why don't you write your own songs?" So he did! But Andrea kept butting in and adding her 2 cents, so Mark said, "why don't you write a song?" So she did. And that's where it all began!

Hosted by Lou Lombardi aka "Loudini" & Kevin O'Connor Topic: What Makes Some One Fall in Love with a Band? This week Lou and Kevin discuss why people love their favorite bands and you will be surprised by what you learn! Birthday Shout outs: Paul Atkinson (The Zombies), Ruth Pointer (The Pointer Sisters), Ricky Wilson (The B52s), Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big and David Lee Roth) Music by Loudini artists.The Paul Nelson Band, Bad Cop, and Trevor Sewell Appearances by Pittsburgh Kevin

When blues legend James Montgomery plays the harmonica, he "brings it on home". Whether it's recording with Kid Rock, sitting in with Gregg Allman, or fronting his hot band of thirty years, Montgomery plays with authority. While growing up in Detroit he learned first-hand from the masters - James Cotton, John Lee Hooker, and Jr. Wells - at the legendary "Chessmate." Over the years, he's carried on in the tradition and continues to be a vital presence in Blues as one of the most dynamic performers on the scene.

Crowdfunding is a buzz word that we are all hearing these days. What is it? How does it work? How can you use it to support your favorite music! Pittsburgh Kevin stops by. And back by popular demand, Things James Brown Says! Birthday shout outs to Steve Harris (Iron Maiden, Bass), Leonard Chess (Chess Records, Founder), James Taylor, Mike Gibbins (Badfinger, Drummer), Marlon Jackson (Jackson 5), Graham Coxon (Blur, Guitar/Vocals) Music by Loudini Artists, Marcus King, Sean Pinchin, and Betty Doom

Year of October is a Rock band based in Nashville, TN. Founded in 2010 while members Phlecia and Josh were attending the University of Kentucky. Year of October started out as an acoustic singer/songwriter group, but soon made the transition to a full band which completed their truly unique sound.

It can be a lot of fun to listen to a band reinvent a great song. It can also be VERY painful! This week Kevin and Lou discuss your pics for some of the worst and best song remakes of all time. Thank you Billy Menk, TJ Byrnes, Steve Dardarian, Michael Chilzer, Bob Giacomett, and Jared Evans for weighing in. Pittsburgh Kevin stops in and the debut of Things James Brown Says. Birthday shout outs to Alan Clark (Dire Straits Keyboardist), Andy Gibb, Craig and Charlie Reed (The Proclaimers), Teena Marie and John Frusciante (Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Guitarist). Music by Loudini artists Brigette Rios Purdy, Ben Poole, and Van Wilks

Joe Louis Walker, a Blues Hall of Fame inductee and four-time Blues Music Award winner celebrates a career that exceeds a half a century. His new album Everybody Wants A Piece cements his legacy as a prolific torchbearer for the blues. Looking back on his rich history, Walker shares, like to be known for the credibility of a lifetime of being true to my music and the blues. Sometimes I feel Ive learned more from my failures, than from my success . But thats made me stronger and more adventurous. And helped me create my own style . Id like to think that when someone puts on one of my records they would know from the first notes, Thats Joe Louis Walker.

You love that guitar work but dammit you dont know who played it! This week Kevin and Lou discuss the rocks most underatted guitarists and discuss your picks from our social media polls. Thanks to Vince Ornato , Anthony Leone , Vinni Belfiore, Kyle Ingram , Henry Bachorski, Jared Greece , Lou Ross , Jim Dofka , Johnny Danger , Mark Barry , James R Kester , Bill Hathaway , Mark Andrew Glinka , Katie Simone , Michael Bauer , Brian Urso, MaryAnn Hershberger, Billy Menk, Paul Sexauer Birthday shout outs to Neal Schon (Journey), Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Eddie Gray (Tommy James & the Shondells)

South Florida-based hard rock duo The Von have an unlikely band bio. One member Luis hails from Venezuela. The other member Marek comes all the way from Czech Republic. Together, they play glorious metal music that fuses their diverse cultural backgrounds. For a cheat sheet on their sound, think Muse, HIM, Queens Of The Stone Age all smashed together.

Jim Huff...guitarist, producer, composer Jim Huff is a Canadian born Multi Platinum Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist and former A&M recording artist who makes Los Angeles his home. Jim Huff is a former A&M .recording Artist and Multi Platinum Songwriter/Producer/Guitarist and Composer for Film and Television. As a Producer and Songwriter, Jim has produced, co-written and developed talent for Sony, BMG, EMI, Virgin, Warner Bros, Rondor Music, A&M Records, Ole Music Publishing , MCA, Warner Chappell , Universal, Maverick Records, William Morris, APA, ICM and more.

We all know the Wilson (Ann & Nancy) Sisters, Pat Benetar, Joan Jett, Janis Joplin, Grace Slick and of course Stevie Nicks but women have rocked this business at every level since the beginning. As we started putting together next week's podcast with an all female line up of bands we started thinking about some of the amazing lesser know ladies who have rocked our world. Thanks to our friends who weighed in on Facebook, Tanisha Jackson, Bob Giacometti, Katie Simone, Brigitte Rios Purdy, Terry Filia-Popovich , B.c. Cliver , Tina Magnotti, Zosia West , Carla Sunseri Simmons , Bill Hathaway, Carla Bianco, Jeff Mazzei, Vince Ornato, Greg Richards. Birthday shout outs to J, Geils, Walter Becker (Steely Dan), Randy California (Spirit), Jon Brant (Cheap Trick), Kristy Wallace a.k.a. Poison Ivy (The Cramps), Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), Edwin Graham (The Darkness). Loudini artists Highway 4, Sit Kitty Sit, and Unwed Mothers . All this PLUS Pittsburgh Kevin!