On The Record

April Mae is bringing back the victory rolls!  Singer/songwriter/musician/entrepreneur, Mae has released 7 critcally acclaimed albums, performed with music legends, and converted a 1998 Ford diesel engine school bus into a mean green veggie oil fuel burnin' machine that she and her American Roots Music trio - April Mae and the June Bugs use to tour the US. http://www.AprilMaeAndTheJuneBugs.com

Kathleen Wirt has owned and operated the legendary 4th Street Recording studio in Santa Monica, California for twenty-seven years, and has been the sole owner since 2001. Listed by The Hollywood Reporter as one of - LA's Temples of Sound - and as one of the - Top 10 US Studios Under $100 an Hour - 4th Street features vintage analog equipment and a floating tracking room encased in sand. In the early years, Kathleen was unwilling to allow the studio to sit empty when it was not booked, so she read the trades and frequented clubs, offering spec deals to bands that seemed promising. As 4th Street's client base grew and the studio gained in reputation, people credited not only the skills of its producers and engineers, but also Kathleen's scouting and promotion. Twenty-seven acts have been signed to record deals through 4th Street Recording, starting with Fiona Apple, whose spec deal recording of - Shadowboxer - became the first single on her Grammy-nominated multi-platinum album -Tidal. Next came Incubus, Alie

Tracy Newman started playing guitar at 14 with dreams of becoming a folk singer.  In the early 70s, she joined an improvisation class taught by Gary Austin, which became The Groundlings.   Tracy is a founding member, and besides being in the show, she began teaching and directing there. Her sister, Laraine Newman was the first Groundling to be discovered there by Lorne Michaels for Saturday Night Live. It was at the Groundlings that Tracy met her future TV writing partner, Jonathan Stark. They started on Cheers, and worked on many shows, including Bob (Bob Newhart), The Nanny, Ellen, The Drew Carey Show and Hiller and Diller (Richard Lewis and Kevin Nealon.) In 1997, they won the Emmy and the prestigious Peabody Award for writing the ground-breaking -coming out- episode of Ellen. In 2001, they created the ABC comedy, According to Jim, which recently completed it’s eighth and final season of production. Tracy has been writing songs all along and is once again performing full-time. She has three CDs:  “A Pla

Enjoy a sampling of the music from the show's many talented array of singers, songwriters, and musicians. Episode 1:  Ken Kragen, mastermind behind - We Are The World - www.KenKragen.com Episode 2:  Paulina Logan, singer/songwriter/actor - Collection - www.PaulinaLogan.com Episode 7:  Rachael Sage, singer/songwriter/record label creator - Happiness (Madie's Song) - www.RachaelSage.com Episode 12:  Linda Perry, singer/songwriter/producer/record label creator - What's Up - www.LindaPerry.com Episode 13:  Bree Noble, singer/songwriter/entrepreneur - Healing Waters - www.BreeNoble.com Episode 14:  Gilli Moon, singer/songwriter/artistpreneur - Naked - www.GilliMoon.com Episode 18:  Manhole - featuring guitarist Eev Rodriguez and bassist Chris Nine - Death March - www.facebook.com/manholehtx Episode 19:  The Nth Power - featuring drummer Nikki Glaspie - Right Now - www.TheNthPowerMusic.com Episode 24:  Harriet Shock, singer/songwriter - Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady - www.HarrietShock.com Episode 25:  Jay

Lauren Harman is the CEO of the full service music agency Lip Sync Music. Since the company’s inception in 2009 they have generated millions in sync revenue for the artists on their roster, priding themselves on helping independent artists quit their day jobs. Their work spans an array of international brands like Apple, Nike, Target, Amazon, PlayStation, Samsung, The Gap, Miller Lite, Honda, Audi, Lexus and all of the major TV & film networks. Lip Sync artists have been heard in major motion pictures and TV shows such as Magic Mike, 21 Jump Street, the Scream franchise, What to Expect When Your Expecting, Showtime’s Shameless, House of Lies and Californication, Girls, The Newsroom and Entourage, Orange is the New Black, ABC’s Nashville and Grey’s Anatomy, Glee, AMC’s Breaking Bad, NCIS and CSI and many, more.  Their current roster Allah-La’s, Au Revoir Simone, Bloc Party, Kishi Bashi, Magic Bronson, Nck Waterhouse, Hanni El Khatib, Computer Magic, Little Boots, RL Grime, RJD2, Superhumanoids, Tijuana Pan

Candice Martello is an acoustic singer-songwriter hailing from Philadelphia, PA. Her high-voltage vocals and folk-influenced songs have stood out from the crowd as a performer in the thriving Philadelphia music scene.  While a part of Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project, she was praised for her talent as a solo artist.  She's toured with Chris Cornell, and just recently had her song Vitamins placed on TV drama The Royals. www.HemmingMusic.com

Aimee Bessada is A Dream, A Coast.  Bouncing in between the genres of folk pop, grunge and beach-wave, the music of A Dream, A Coast encapsulates the many musical influences that have shaped Bessada’s style, while remaining distinctly fresh and cohesive. The music is driven rhythmically, while also featuring stand-out guitar riffs delivered by Bessada’s signature tone. Aimee herself has toured the world with many bands and artists. She has played lead guitar for Hunter Valentine and Dance Yourself to Death. She has also opened for Sia, CSS and Cyndi Lauper and is currently working with Linda Perry, who she was discovered by on the VH1 show, The Linda Perry Project. www.ADreamACoast.com

Gifted from birth, medium Jay Lane suffered a near death experience at the age of 4 which raised awareness and changed her life as a result of what she learned from the other side. She loves to help her clients see life in a different light. Possessing clairaudience, clairsentience and claircognizance gifts, Jay uses these abilities to enlighten those around her. Jay’s portfolio includes television commercial shoot for modelling assignment, clothing outlet, television commercial for Mental Health Association, MTCV. Also an accomplished singer/songwriter, she has written, published and released her own music, and is presently working on a Meditation compilation CD amongst one of her many other projects. http://MediumJayLane.com

Harriet Schock wrote the words and music to the Grammy-nominated #1 hit, "Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady" plus many songs for other artists, TV shows and films, including the PBS children’s series, “Jakers, the Adventures of Piggley Winks.”.She has recorded 7 solo albums as a singer/songwriter.  She and her band were featured in Henry Jaglom’s film “Irene In Time” performing 4 of Harriet’s songs. She also scored three other Jaglom films. Harriet starred in the play “Just 45 Minutes From Broadway” which ran for 10 months in Santa Monica, and later re-created the role in the film of the same name. Four of her songs were used in Karen Black's play, "Missouri Waltz" which played for 6 weeks in Hollywood and in Macon, Georgia. She has written the songs for "Last of the Bad Girls," a musical created by Diane Ladd. Very recently she has co-written the songs for "Platypus, the Musical." In 2014, her jukebox musical, “Split” opened to full houses in Hollywood. Jaglom’s latest film, ‘The M Word” features Harriet performi

Serona Elton, Esq., has extensive experience as a music industry professional and educator.  She is currently an associate professor, Chair of the Music Media & Industry Department, and Director of the Music Business & Entertainment Industries Program at the University of Miami.  She also serves as Vice President, Business Solutions at Warner Music Group. She is very active in numerous music industry organizations, including recently holding leadership positions in the Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA), the Recording Academy, Florida Chapter, and the Florida Bar Entertainment Arts and Sports Law Section. Serona holds a BSBA in Finance from the University of Florida, an MM in Music Media and Industry from the University of Miami and a JD from Brooklyn Law School.  She is a member of the New York Bar and Florida Bar. https://www.linkedin.com/in/serona

Starla Fortunato is a Los Angeles based portrait and advertising photographer specializing in beauty, celebrity and fashion.   Her work has been published in Glamour, Teen Vogue, The Guardian, San Antonio, American Way, New York Times, LA Times and have been a contributor to Venice, TV Guide & Angeleno Magazines. Advertising campaigns include work for the LAPD, Four Seasons Hotels, Health Net of California and collaborations with Morgan Freeman along with numerous musician artists, actors, business professionals, publishing houses and public relations firms within the entertainment industry and media. www.StarlaFortunato.com

REPLAY:  Singer/Songwriter/Producer Linda Perry is one of the most sought after names in the music business, and is often credited with bringing out the real artist in some of today’s most acclaimed artists. From her first major cuts and productions with P!nk to numerous hits penned and produced for artists Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, and James Blunt. Prior to her current incarnation as singer/songwriter/producer/label owner, Perry was most notably known for former Interscope recording artists 4 Non Blondes.  Perry’s song, What's Up, catapulted the band to international stardom and the album Bigger, Better, Faster, More, sold 7 million copies, landing Perry the Best New Female Vocalist award in the Rolling Stone Reader's Poll. She's toured with The Who, Aerosmith, Prince, Neil Young, and Pearl Jam, and has appeared on David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, the Billboard Music Awards, MTV, and England's Top of the Pops. In June of 2015 Perry was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Perry's m

REPLAY:  The quintessential Renaissance woman, GILLI MOON is an award-winning international recording artist, singer, songwriter, pianist, entrepreneur, actor, author, TV host, motivational speaker, coach, visual artist, all round creative expressionist. She has beautiful twin babies.  And she just released her latest best sellig book - The 360 Degree Songwriter. www.GilliMoon.com

Female powerhouse drummer Nikki Glaspie, who spent five-years touring and recording with Beyonce before stints with Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, jazzers Ravi Coltrane and Matt Garrison, Chaka Khan, Maceo Parker and many more, now sits behind the throne of her new band The Nth Power.  Glaspie shares the intimate details of life as a musician-entrepreneur.

Manhole is an all female hardcore punk band from Houston, Texas.  Founding member Eev Rodriguez and bass player Chris Nine, rocked H-Town from 1991 to 1998.  The band was featured in the documentary - When We Ruled H-Town.  Their story is one of self-reliance, defiance, and community. https://www.reverbnation.com/manhole

Brandy Amstel is an award-winning film producer/director, Founder of LivingPowerfully.com and creator of the Breakfast with Brandy Program. She was named Austin’s Fearless Woman of the Year and is featured in the Best Seller, Fearless Women: Visions of a New World, a powerful book that features 50 women visionaries from all over the globe who are making a huge difference for people throughout our world. Brandy has appeared on 20/20, and is being featured in an upcoming documentary for CNN as well as the upcoming documentary, Vital, Vibrant & Alive - http://livingpowerfully.com/vital-vibrant-and-alive-movie.  A master on living powerfully in all areas of life with over 20 years experience inspiring people around the world,  Brandy supports you through her online programs, video blog, films, live events and retreats. Visit LivingPowerfully.com

Soledad Haren is the Producer/Publisher at Build A Better Planet, CEO/Producer at Haren-Penna Productions, LLC, and Partner at Healthy Living Ventures.  She produces a radio show called 3rd Strike Rock and has produced 2 televsion shows - Epoca Verde and Green Living.  She speaks 5 languages, went to law school, experienced 9-11, and seeks to bring about truth in the media after seeing how the media can control a population through propaganda. www.HarenPenna.com www.BuildABetterPlanet.org www.EpocaVerde.com www.Healthy-Living.us

In 2001, Ocea Demer became the President and Founder of Travel Wellness, Inc., an innovative herbal product company that has been called THE industry standard for artist and crew wellness during tours, performances, and travel.  She's also shared her gift of healing, which addresses issues involving the mind, body, and spirit. Over the past 17 years, she's had the distinguished pleasure of taking care of artists and production crews in the national recording industry both on and off the road and has toured with Lilith Fair, the Dixie Chicks, Emmylou Harris, and Shania Twain, and was present to take care of artists and production at the Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, Country Music Awards, and other high profile productions. Sting, Keith Urban, and Earth Wind and Fire are just a few of the artists who praise her products and gift of healing. www.OceaDemer.com

The quintessential Renaissance woman, GILLI MOON is an award-winning international recording artist, singer, songwriter, pianist, entrepreneur, actor, author, TV host, motivational speaker, coach, visual artist, all round creative expressionist. Plus, she recently became a mother to twin babies. www.GilliMoon.com

Bree Noble is an entrepreneur, musician and speaker. She founded Women of Substance Radio & Podcast to promote quality female artists in all genres. The Podcast, a 5 day per week show which promotes Independent female artists, hit #1 in New & Noteworthy in all 3 of it's categories and #4 Audio Podcast on all of iTunes. She draws on her extensive experience running her own music business, both as a solo musician and as an Industry professional, to train and mentor other female musicians through her Female Musician Academy.  On her weekly Podcast, Female Entrepreneur Musician (also #1 in New & Noteworthy), she conducts interviews with successful Indie female artists and industry pros that are both inspirational and informational. Women of Substance - http://www.wosradio.com Female Entrepreneur Musician - www.FEMusician.com or www.FemaleMusicianAcademy.com Social Media Links: http://www.twitter.com/breenoble, http://www.facebook.com/breenoblemusic Instagram: @breenoblemusic