On The Record

Deema Alansari is a passionate artist and artistic professional, who is currently at the helm of marketing some of the creative and culture shifting media coming out of Hollywood as Artistic.  She is at her most creative when she is working with her hands, and making compelling visuals to communicate her clients stories. She is motivated to share her story in hopes of rewriting the misconceptions that perpetually, and unnecessarily, divide the east and west, and is looking forward to a long career, creating emotional, thought-provoking, and interesting art.

Liz Reeder is the owner of Studio E in Austin, Texas.  She's worked in the film and entertainment industry since the 70s.  She's worked with The McLaughlin Group, wrote, produced, and directed Ping, Bushisms, and Bush's Brain, and many more. www.StudioEAustin.com

Snippet sampler from our "Words of Wisdom" segment featuring- Ken Kragen - episode 1 Paulina Logan - episode 2 Adryenn Ashley - episode 3 Sandra Garcia - episode 4 Jackie Otero - episode 5 Eileen Hoeter - episode 6 Rachael Sage - episode 7 Amanda Alexandrakis - episode 8 Sandra Dee Robinson - episode 9 Pamela Nekeber - episode 10 Linda Perry - episode 12 Bree Noble - episode 13 Gilli Moon - episode 14 Ocea Demer - episode 15 Soledad Haren - episode 16 Brandy Amstel - episode 17 Eev Rodriguez & Chris Nine of Manhole - episode 18 Nikki Glalspie - episode 19 Starla Fortunato - episode 22 Serona Elton - episode 23 Harriet Schock - episode 24 Jay Lane - episode 25

Lorelei McBroom is a multi-talented singer, musician, and music industry entrepreneur.  Her career highlights include touring as a back-up singer for Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, and Rod Stewart.  She's also sung on the Grammy's with Lou Reed, and had her record produced by Nile Rodgers.  She's sung on tracks with Sister Sledge and Phillip Bailey of Earth, Wind, & Fire.  She currently tours with Aussie Pink Floyd and has formed a media company to begin producing other bands and artists. www.LoreleiMcBroom.com

Stephanie Bonte-Lebair is a lifelong performer and lover of all things on the stage!  She holds a Masters in Vocal Performance, a Minor is Speech Pathology and has performed in operas, musicals, cabaret shows, amusement park shows and dinner theater at the local and professional levels.  She not only coaches other singers and speakers, but Stephanie is a certified trainer in the BANKCODE methodology, a personality profiling system that has been scientifically-proven to predict buying behavior.  She combines her knowledge of the voice, stage experience, and years of building her own business to help entrepreneurs and salespeople connect more powerfully with prospects and land more sales.  Her mission is to help others stand in their power and be the voice of their passions! www.EmpowerYourVoice.com

Athena Reich is an award winning actress, singer/songwriter and writer. Reich is currently featured in “haveababy,” a documentary about In Vitro Fertilization, from Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Amanda Micheli. Her newest project, “Baby Steps,” on GOMag.com, is a webseries which follows her journey as a single, lesbian mother by choice, who dealt with infertility. Recently, Athena's one woman comedy show, "Lady Gaga: #ARTBIRTH" received multiple extensions at the Laurie Beechman Theater in New York City and Time Out Critic's Pick. Athena's music can be heard on iTunes, Spotify and Pandora. www.AthenaReich.com

One of Sandra Garcia’s first learned skills was writing, a love for which she has carried through to present day. As a child, she cared equally about world issues, and her passions led to her finish a degree in English Literature and Film Studies, publish numerous poetry and film reviews, and start a career in Public Relations. After nearly two years, she knew that the corporate world wasn't for her, and started her freelance PR business in 2008. Later that year, she started a journey to living an eco lifestyle and becoming nearly vegan after watching a life-changing documentary called Earthlings. In 2011, a serendipitous series of events re-awakened her consciousness of her place in the world and the passions she had as a child. An idea she had two years prior returned: a business that reflected her values rather than one that reflected a successful image. She then decided that 2012 was the right time to launch the Conscious PR brand and use her storytelling skills to join and forward the already growing co

People keep saying that Alyse Black’s music sounds like falling in love. That it sounds like acceptance and sensuality and raw vulnerable humanness. With an aching, soul-touching voice, her award-winning songs inspire people to goosebumps and wrap them up in velvet. Alyse recently ran a $31k Kickstarter to fund her long-awaited next album. She just finished recording that self-titled re-debut album with producer, Eric Rosse (Maroon 5, Gavin DeGraw, and Chris Isaak, as well as the breakthrough records of Sara Barielles, Tori Amos, and Anna Nalick), drummer Matt Chamberlain (Fiona Apple, Sarah McLachlan, Dido), and bassist Mark Browne (Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Jewel). Alyse Black started out belting Billie Holiday, Beatles, and Bob Dylan tunes a cappella on the streets of Pike Place Market in Seattle. Since then, she's performed on NPR, recorded a commercial for Target, moved to Austin, won Billboard's Annual Songwriting Contest, had several songs placed in movies and TV shows, and toured the country pl

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

A provocative, ambitious, and engaging producer, Adryenn Ashley has taken the independent film community by storm with groundbreaking documentary and feature projects. She has never been shy about tackling a hard subject or a controversial fire storm. When Ashley's early acting career was cut short by an injury, the tenacious Northern Californian stayed in the game seeking original independent projects to produce. Her first feature, Metal, was shot in just 8 days in the rough neighborhood of Hunter's Point, San Francisco. Ashley's production of this gritty and dramatic portrayal of a poor black family in turmoil went on to receive stellar reviews and awards at festivals worldwide. It premiered, and was a critical favorite, at the Mill Valley Film Festival, won the Jury Prize at the Pan African Film Festival, and Best Picture at the Seattle Underground Film Festival and continued to win prizes around the globe for 2 years. Her IMDB is stacked with other juicy projects and at present, Ashley has

Paulina Logan is a Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter who creates and performs an eclectic mix of folk/pop/rock music. She released her first full-length record WALLFLOWER independently in 2007 and the IF YOU TRY EP in 2009. In 2014 she released her latest album, NEED THIS LIKE BREATHING. Paulina's songs are in rotation on radio stations throughout the world and many have found homes on internationally-released compilation CDs, including Bad Girls Don’t Cry, which also features Amy Winehouse and Duffy. Her songs are featured in many recent films, including Lifetime's Taken for Ransom starring Teri Polo, Broken Roads starring Sally Kirkland, and MTV's Teen Mom. She also contributed music to the independent film Secrets in the Snow and its sequel Secrets in the Fall. Paulina has been featured in a variety of magazines and blogs, including Awaken Music, Guitar Living, and Indie Update. She is endorsed by Daisy Rock Guitars and recently won first place in the acoustic category at the Rising Star

Dynamic performer, brilliant songwriter, engaging speaker & and highly sought-after coach. Those are just few things fans of Kit Holmes have to say about her. She’s been wowing audiences around the country with her “musical keynotes” which seamlessly blend an empowering message within equally powerful and soul-shifting songs. These songs convey a lot of humor (and compassion) for spiritual beings having very human experiences.  Kit affectionately dubs her music “piano-driven Americana” which effectively encompasses jazz, pop, R&B, folk and even some New Age. The genres run the gamut but its Kit soulful and authentic voice that ties them all together. Her latest album “Look Closer” has just gone into production. A Kickstarter campaign launched on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 so the project can stay on schedule to release in June 2016. This will be Kit’s 6th CD of original songs. She’s recording at the renowned Blue Rock Artist Ranch and Studios in Wimberley, TX. You can visit Kit on the web at www.kitholm

Dynamic performer, brilliant songwriter, engaging speaker & and highly sought-after coach. Those are just few things fans of Kit Holmes have to say about her. She’s been wowing audiences around the country with her “musical keynotes” which seamlessly blend an empowering message within equally powerful and soul-shifting songs. These songs convey a lot of humor (and compassion) for spiritual beings having very human experiences.  Kit affectionately dubs her music “piano-driven Americana” which effectively encompasses jazz, pop, R&B, folk and even some New Age. The genres run the gamut but its Kit soulful and authentic voice that ties them all together. Her latest album “Look Closer” has just gone into production. A Kickstarter campaign launched on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 so the project can stay on schedule to release in June 2016. This will be Kit’s 6th CD of original songs. She’s recording at the renowned Blue Rock Artist Ranch and Studios in Wimberley, TX. You can visit Kit on the web at www.kitholm

As a trained Live Music Producer for Tom Jackson Productions, Amy Wolter offers her years of personal experience onstage, along with a multi-layered musical background, to singers and bands who won’t settle for ‘good enough’. She was the female lead singer in the Midwest-based rock band Fighter, and has sung in front of thousands over the years. The band was signed to Word label Wonderland, and released two CD's, with her songwriting skills earning the band some top 10 CCM hits. This was followed by the release of a solo project - Hit Me in the Heart. In addition to being an artist, Amy has earned the titles of Producer, Arranger, Keyboardist, Session singer and Jingle Composer - with well over 100 commercial projects under her belt.  All of this experience culminates in her position as a Live Music Producer and enables her to help artists in a big way. Some of her clients include Grammy award winnersThe Band Perry & Lacrae, CMA and ACM –winning country acts, Gloriana & Thompson Square, The Voice c

Cecelia Otto (AKA - Cece) is a classically trained singer, composer, and author. In 2013, she completed her Kickstarter-funded cross-country musical journey titled, - An American Songline - performing 30 concerts of vintage music on venues along the Lincoln Highway, America’s first transcontinental road. She has written a book and recorded an album based on these travels, and will be back in the studio recording a new album of World War One music later this year which will be released in 2017. She is also an in-demand crowdfunding consultant and speaker, and will be publishing a book in 2016 titled - The Ten Commandments of Crowdfunding. She loves sharing America’s history through song, and when she is not on the road lives in Portland, Oregon. Website: www.americansongline.net Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/americansongline, https://twitter.com/Am_Songline, https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanSongline, Instagram: @americansongline

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

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

Cheri Steinkellner  has won four Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, The People’s Choice, BAFTA, Writers Guild Award, Parents Choice and TV-Land Legend Awards, for writing and producing Cheers  (recently named one of the Top 10 Best Written Comedies in TV history), andThe Jeffersons, Facts of Life, Family Ties and Who's The Boss, and for creating the acclaimed Disney animated Saturday morning TV series and feature film, Teacher’s Pet.  A 2011 Tony-nominee for Sister Act (with husband Bill Steinkellner, Alan Menken and Glenn Slater); Cheri has also written Princesses  (with Bill, David Zippel and Matthew Wilder); and book and lyrics for Mosaic  (with Georgia Stitt), and Jailbirds on Broadway (with Bill and Jeff Rizzo). Other stage includes Our Place, and  Instaplay - L.A.’s original - and longest-running - improvised musical-comedy. An Indy Award winner and Ovation nominee for  Hello! My Baby, Cheri currently teaches writing at Stanford and UCSB and directs youth theatre in beautiful Santa Barbara, where she and

Based in Los Angeles California, Lakotah is a Billboard Charting Recording Artist who's Alternative-Electro-Rock-EDM music is taking the world by storm.  Her greatly anticipated full length album 'The Maker' is out Now! Her current international Electro/Alt-Rock single 'Heaven's Own" has been embraced by radio programmers throughout the world and is playing on all radio formats across the globe. Her EDM/Dance single "I Feel Your Body" (co-produced by Mickey Oliver/remixed by DJ Kool-A-Shay and Mickey Oliver,) is currently being promoted/played to U.S. Top-40/AC, and is playing on radio & in clubs, all over the planet. Her last single "Falling" charted @ (#42) on the Billboard Dance Charts.  Lakotah's extensive song catalog which includes over 200 compositions, has been used in motion pictures & in television. She is a prolific songwriter, writes her own music and lyrics, and has skills that include: voice-over, singing, programming/sequencing, producing, performing and is a multi-instrumentalist. I

Lynne Stewart appeared on Broadway in The Pee-wee Herman Show where she reprised her role as Miss Yvonne (The Most Beautiful Woman in Puppetland) whom she played on the TV series and in the original stage production at the Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles.  She has also worked with Tracy Ullman in both of her series Tracy Takes On…for HBO and State of the Union for Showtime. She can be seen as Charlie's Mom in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia on FXX and as Scott Aukerman’s mom on IFC’s Comedy Bang Bang.  You can also see Lynne on Funny or Die’s Parent News web series with Fred Willard. Current credits include K.C. Undercover for Disney, Two Broke Girls on CBS and the film Pee-wee’s Big Holiday premiering at SXSW this spring. She is proud to have had parts in two groundbreaking films American Graffiti and Bridesmaids. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0829620