Sometimes, the social network does actually bring some very interesting people and in this case, music, to me. A couple of years ago I got hooked up to Hippie Tendencies through MySpace. I really loved a couple of demos they had posted. This music has charm to spare on top of excellent composition, thoughtful lyrics, [...]
Jazz compilation includes Brook with the Joyce Baker Group playing “Autumn Leaves” featuring singer, Opie Bellas. The collection includes Diana Krall, Eva Cassidy, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Nat King Cole, and Frank Sinatra.
A few days ago, I was feeling a bit down – this continuous ride of “Up, people noticing & enjoying my music”, “Down, is the ride over?” is taking a bit of a toll. Then, I received an email from my publicist, Curtis Smith of Maelstrom Music PR, about his trip to Vermont. At some [...]
I’m deeply grateful for the attention that DJs around the world have given “The Source”. In January, “The Source” closed the month at number 18 on the NewAge/ambient/world radio chart. That’s 18 out of 193 albums listed from playlists that were reported during the month. (only a fraction of airplay is reported) At the beginning [...]
Today, I got an email (not the first) from Moozikoo.com. There are soliciting artists for a fan contest. The reward is inclusion on a college radio promo CD***. When Melusine Records was doing pre-release review distribution, another site, musicemissions.com told me to try and win their fan contest. They only review the winners I’ve thought [...]
How many times I’ve found myself in this artistic place? Too many, a lifetime! I set up my studio for quickie video shoots. I put up a nice Celtic hanging to hide the wiry mess. I found a good angle for shooting, (if a bit tight against the recording booth – small room!) set up [...]
Today, R J Lannan published a review of “The Source” radio EP. Wow! Thank you, RJ, for your kind words of encouragement. I’m humbled and more than a little stunned at what you wrote, RJ. I’m not sure that I can live up to your praise, musically. But I do promise to try. Thanks for [...]
“The Source” has broken the top 15! – The album is listed at #14 (of 204 charting albums). New Age/Ambient/World Radio Playlist Chart I am so deeply grateful for the support of listeners and the brave DJs who are spinning my album, many of whom, I’m sure, had never heard of me before “The Source”. [...]
I’m rating #68 (out of 191) on the New Age Reporter for Albums for October I’ve actually had several more spins not reported last month: Santa Rosa CA and Richmond VA have been spinning me for a few weeks. If you live near one of these locations, please call these wonderful folks who are playing [...]
I just received this wonderful comment from WDVR 89.7 FM in Atlantic City NJ: “I got the new Magic Brook:The Source and will be playing it on my show. I play a lot of guitar and like this one very much”- Carla Van Dyke Wow! nice Saturday present, huh? thanks so much, Carla! Carla runs [...]