      |
MAY
3,
2018
ROCK SHOW #8: FEATURiNG LEGENDARY TV PRODUCER KENNETH JOHNSON AND NEW MUSiC AND iNTERVIEWS WITH CiTY OF THE WEAK, KNEE HiGH FOX, iRON TUSK, F.K.U., and QFT!!!
 or almost a
month now, our podcast ROCK SHOW has been on an unintended hiatus due
to some changes that are continuing to unfold with ROCKWIRED MAGAZINE.
In case anyone is unaware, the name ROCKWIRED and it's official website
is now in it's teens. For thirteen years, the website and all of the
online podcast programing and the publications that have come with it
have kept the brand going for thirteen years. Personally, I remember
being a thirteen year old kid nd all of the ugliness of growing up that
came a long with it. ROCKWIRED is weathering those same changes today,
but we are confidant that the brand will re-emerge as a strong force in
rock music and popular culture, and our weekly podcast ROCK SHOW will
play a huge part in that. Wrods can't describe how great it feels to be
in front of the mic again with my co-host RITA LOUISE and spinning some
new music that has come ROCKWIRED's way as well as some interview
excerpts with the likes of CITY OF THE WEAK, KNEE HIGH FOX, IRON TUSK,
Swedish horror meltal band F.K.U. and QFT - the latest musical outing
from the led singer of THERION, LINNEA VIKSTROM. In addition to all of
this is a sneak peak into astory that ROCKWIRED has cooking involving
legendary television writer and producer KENNETH JOHNSON ( THE
INCREDIBLE HULK and V) regarding his plans to bring V to the big screen
with a little help from the newly revamped DESILU PRODUCTIONS. Check out the interview excerpt
with KENNETH JOHNSON
at 00:04:09. DYNAMOS - KNOWLEDGE CITY OF THE WEAK - PARDON ME For us,
CITY OF THE WEAK
represents something that has been lacking severely in the world of
rock for a long time - artistry. So few have had that artistry that
goes
along with being a rock n roll band down to a science and this band -
fronted by the irrepressible front woman STEF W/ AN F - has always had
the musicality and the visual smarts to stand out of the active rock
crowd. You could hear it in their punchy, pop rock delivery and you
could see it in all of their music videos to date and we have the
photogenaeity of STEF and the vision of bass player and filmmaker CODY
EVAN HOFFMAN (the guy directs their videos) to thank for that. In a
time when musicmakers
simply make music on their laptops and post it to whatever
musical
platform is out there, it's quite refreshing to see a band that has the
complete package and knows the value of a little visual flash and
style. For years, CITY OF THE WEAK has released a steady stream of EPs
and
singles to reasonable chart action and radio play on all of the right
markets, but now the band is gearing up with the release of their first
ever LP PULLING TEETH. The title represents the struggles the band has
faced by simply making the music they want to make. Not only is the
album a milestone for the band, it's a middle finger to the haters and
the naysayers.
Check out the interview excerpt
with STEF W/AN F at 00:14:50
KNEE HIGH FOX - AMERICAN BEAUTY  Frontwoman
KRSY FOX, of the the alt-rock/electronica band KNEE
HIGH FOX, is determined to take listeners on a roller coaster ride with
the release of their new album JAWBREAKER. In looking at the title of
the album, I was immediately reminded of the 1999 black comedy cult
film JAWBREAKER starring ROSE McGOWAN as the villain in a tale of high
school bitchery that escalates to murderous proportions. It turns out I
wasn't too far off the mark, as FOX cites the film as an inspiration
for this new album. In fact, cult 90's films such as THE CRAFT,
FOXFIRE, GIRL INTERRUPTED and even more high brow films as AMERICAN
BEAUTY have and continue to inspire FOX's music making giving the woman
and her band's blistering, primal sound a bit of cinematic intrigue.
When you're a band with an appreciation for high drama and moving
images, you can only imagine how that makes any live performance all
the more exciting. Check
out the interview excerpt with KRSY
FOX at 00:24:10
IRON TUSK - DARK SPIRIT  When I
first
interviewed drummer CARLIN BLACKRABBIT back in early
2017 it was for his Calgary-based punk band NO MORE MOMENTS and their
INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARD nominated EP STILL GOING. The band embodied the
very D.I.Y. spirit necessary for that coveted punk rock cred that isn't
going to get you laughed out of the the room. Why the hell wouldn't
ROCKWIRED have been on board with these guys. Unbeknownst to me at the
the time, BLACKRABBIT was pulling double duty as he was also in
another band called IRON TUSK which he has formed with the
original
members of NO MORE MOMENTS. Yes, the rock n roll life is all about
ending relationships and started them up all over again and with a 2016
EP behind them, IRON TUSK has now issued a soft release of their newest
EP BAD SPIRIT. Accompanied by less than a handful of gigs thus far
and pressings on both vinyl and cassette, this band hailing
from the Siksika Nation are determined to toss their hat into
the ever-shrinking ring of punk rock and make a little noise.Check out the interview excerpt
with CARLIN BLACKRABBIT at
00:35:25
LONESOME GEORGE - JOHN DUNBAR TED AXE - FEMME FATALE F.K.U. - FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2  Horror
loving Swedish thrashers F.K.U. have released the second single from
their upcoming 1981 album, conveniently sharing a title with it's
release day, "Friday
the 13th Pt.2". The band celebrate by premiering the lyric
video through Australian website Sentinel Daily. 1981 was
recorded at The Overlook Studio in
Gävle, Sweden and is produced by F.K.Ü., recorded by
William Blackmon, mixed by Lawrence
Mackrory & Daniel
Bergstrand at Dugout Productions,and mastered by
Lawrence Mackrory at Obey Mastering. The astonishing
artwork by Tom Hodge from The Dude Designs. As for
the track, the band says, "”One of our favourite days of the year is
here, Friday the 13th and what better way to celebrate it than to
release the second single from our upcoming album 1981!
We give you, the aptly titled "Friday the 13th Part
2". Twice the terror, twice the thrash!”Check out the interview excerpt
with LARRY LETHAL
at 01:01:01
QFT - ALIENS  The
Big Bang, space travel, black holes, singularity, aliens, stars
colliding and the inevitable end of the universe: the solo debut from
internationally praised metal singer Linnéa Vikström spans time from
modern day science to the eternal, philosophical questions regarding
the beginning, the end and life beyond our own planet. As the singer
for the Swedish symphonic metal phenomenon Therion, Linnea Vikström
already has a worldwide fanbase. But when she makes her solo debut as
QFT (Quantum Field Theory) we get to meet a completely new side of the
beloved singer. The first single from the upcoming album, "Aliens"
is out now through Despotz Records.Check out the interview excerpt
with LINNEA VIKSTROM
at 01:09:04
SEPIA - HOME MANHIGH - ANTARCTICA KIM WILDE - KANDY KRUSH    rian Lush is a music
industry
professional and entrepreneur. In 2005 he launched the
online music
site Rockwired.com to help promote new music artists in conjunction
with the weekly radio show Rockwired Live which aired on KTSTFM.COM
from 2005 - 2009. In 2010 He launched the daily podcast series
Rockwired Radio Profiles which features exclusive interviews and music.
He has also developed and produced the online radio shows Jazzed and
Blue - Profiles in Blues and Jazz, Aboriginal Sounds - A Celebration of
American Indian and First Nations Music, The Rockwired Rock N Roll
Mixtape Show and The Rockwired Artist of the Month Showcase. In 2012,
Brian Lush and his company Rockwired Media LLC launched the monthly
digital online publication Rockwired Magazine. The magazine attracts
over 75,000 readers a month and shows
no signs of stopping. Rockwired Magazine also bares the distinction
of being the first American Indian-owned rock magazine. Brian Lush is
an enrolled member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe. Brian Lush's background
in music journalism, radio and podcast hosting, podcast production, web
design, publicity, advertising sales, social media and online
marketing, strategic editorial planning and branding have all made
Rockwired a name that is trusted and respected throughout the
independent music industry.CONTACT BRiAN LUSH AT:
djlush@rockwired.com
 |
