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on December 13, 2011 -
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John Graham Golf: Golf Information You Can Really Use

I don’t even know where to begin. This guy came my way on Twitter. Then he showed up at a Golf Business Network summit, and the rest is history. You want to talk about a guy that knows what he’s doing… this guy is not only a great player, but he is an incredible PGA teaching professional. He is ALWAYS on top of his game, and pretty much lives on the cutting edge of technology. From utilizing Twitter to schedule lessons (well, more like AimPoint clinics) to [...]

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on December 12, 2011 -
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Dirty Dutch Blackout Mixed By Chuckie

Dirty Dutch “Blackout” includes two brilliant DJ mixes that perfectly capture the trademark party vibes of the sell-out Dirty Dutch events plus the raw energy and fast mixing skills that Chuckie has become so renowned for over the last five years. Chuckie picks his current favourite’s from respected labels such as Cr2, Spinnin, Great Stuff, Saved, Big Beat, Selekted and Nervous Records. Chuckie has virtually become a phenomenon in The Netherlands. His rich music [...]

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on December 10, 2011 -
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SCUBAREWS: Ron Watkins Underwater Photographer

Oh boy… where do I even begin to describe this guy. Well, he lives in Arizona. That, and he is always wet. Not from the rain (it never rains in the desert) but because he is always on some exotic vacation scuba diving all over the world. My favorite cousin Chris introduced me to him, and when she told me that he was an underwater photographer, I just had to learn more. I just got my certification a year ago, and I have no interest in taking photos… but when you see what [...]

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on December 6, 2011 -
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Making Golf A Better Game with Mike Fay aka Big Wheel

I first met Mike on Twitter. I’ve never met him in real life… only online. But that’s okay, because we have been able to build a great relationship 140 characters at a time. As a matter of fact, when I first started doing these PGA teaching professional interviews, he showed interest. I didn’t know much about him until we sat down for the interview. Boy does this guy have a well rounded toolkit. The guy is a great player, an incredible coach, and even runs a Twitter [...]

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on December 2, 2011 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Item 9 & the Mad Hatters

My friend Kayla Chaffee introduced me to this band. A few months ago I saw that she was booking shows at The Elbo Room up in Chicago, Illinois. Talk about a cool job… I love that space, and they get some big bands through there. It’s sort of like the Birdy’s Bar & Grill of Chicago. Anyway, I approached her with an idea. Since she was booking bands, and I like interviewing bands here on the blog, why not work together? She liked the idea, and the first band [...]

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on November 28, 2011 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Byron Gore

Earlier this year, I had some friends out at Streaming Media West in LA. While there, they met this guy at one of the official after parties. He handed them a CD and that was that. Well, I got my hands on that CD and was blown away from the moment I hit play. His voice is unique, rough, and unkempt… but that’s what I love about it. He is also an incredible songwriter. His single Grey is amazing, and I can’t wait for more form this dude. He is currently living out [...]

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on November 24, 2011 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Sean Tyas

Earlier this year, as we were preparing for Electric Zoo, I started to make my list of DJs I wanted to see. This guy was at the top of that list. But we got in late, and I missed his set. Since then I have been listening to his work and looking for a chance to see him live. I still haven’t seen him live yet, but now he has a new album that will surely mean a tour. The new release is titled “Tytanium Sessions Alpha” and features a ton of tracks both original mixes [...]

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on November 20, 2011 -
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The GURU: Teaching & Coaching Golf with Jason Sutton

When I first got the idea to write interviews with PGA teaching professionals, I never realized how many of these guys I was already friends with. Sometimes, when I interview a band, I need to work hard just to get a finger on the pulse of their main points of contact. So far (granted, this is only my second one) getting in touch with these golf guys hasn’t been a challenge. I actually have so many of these guys lined up I don’t know who to work with next! Anyway, the guy [...]

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on November 16, 2011 -
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CORE Golf: Discussing Swing Plane with Brett Packee

Where do I even begin… sitting with me today is not only an incredible golfer, but an award winning and highly respected golf coach. From being a recent Illinois PGA teacher of the year to having honorable mention as a Top Kids Teacher by U.S. Kids Golf, this guy just continues to learn and grow as a golf instructor. If you are familiar with CORE Golf, then you are familiar with his work. He is also associated with Mizuno, and has worked with endless high school [...]

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on November 13, 2011 -
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Paul Oakenfold presents We Are Planet Perfecto

“We are Planet Perfecto” is the first in a new compilation series from dance pioneer Paul Oakenfold that reflects the diverse, non genre-conforming sounds that have given him the legendary status he holds today. Equally comfortable playing glitzy celebrity parties at the Oscars or Milan Fashion Week as he is rocking festival main stages or underground trance raves, Paul Oakenfold’s love for quality melodic music refuses to be pigeon holed to any single area [...]

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