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on August 31, 2010 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Okay Death Ray

When I first came across these guys I was immediately intrigued by their name. That, and their MySpace image. Yes, to all of you out there that think MySpace is dead, I still use it. As do all bands I come across on a daily basis. So I took a look at their images, gave their music a listen to, and introduced myself. We hit it off on Facebook as well and eventually made our way to email. From there we scheduled an interview and here we are today. These guys have [...]

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on August 29, 2010 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with PictureYes

A long time ago I was introduced to this band by a good friend of mine. I never had the chance to work with them directly but their name always seemed to float around my circle of friends. I had heard their work, was always impressed with their sound, but never had the chance to actually form a direct relationship. That was until Josh Corken asked if I knew who these guys were. He knew a couple of the guys in the band and the rest is history. He sent out an [...]

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on August 28, 2010 -
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Getting Ready for Electric Zoo

Let’s grab our dancing shoes and get ready for Electric Zoo! Next weekend I will be traveling to New York City for this memorable two-day music festival featuring some of the biggest names in electronic dance music. Guys like Armin van Buuren, Pretty Lights, Axwell, Fedde Le Grand, and Benny Benassi will be there as well as sets by Moby, the Chemical Brothers, and more. There are over fifty DJs scheduled to perform on various stages with [...]

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on August 26, 2010 -
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Spitting Some Rhymes with Michael DDE Miller

From the moment I met this man I hated him. As a matter of fact, I used to talk bad about him constantly to all my friends and family. Only thing is, I had never met him. I had no idea who he was. The reasons why I hated him are now long gone and he and I have become quite good friends as of late. Once I found out he was a traveling spoken word artist, I knew we would get along just fine. When we finally met, one beer led to another and we eventually [...]

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on August 23, 2010 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Elmwood

Great live music is hard to come by. But when I hear a band like this I have to do whatever I can to get involved. Image taking a guy like Dave Matthews and putting him into a blender with Bruce Springsteen. That is what we have here for you today. These guys bring so much energy to the stage. They are a typical party band, but they are also extremely original. There is a saxophone in there somewhere, and the lyrics are being belted by a man who [...]

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on August 17, 2010 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Pretty Lights

No matter how hard I try, I just can’t explain what I hear when I listen to a Pretty Lights album. From a full-length to an EP I am just overcome by beats and by an almost forced hip-hop sound. (Did you know that you can download all of his work on his website.) But it works. It works on so many levels that I just can’t turn it off. There are not a ton of vocals in his work, but that’s okay. You don’t need a lot of vocals with beats this good. I had the chance to sit and [...]

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on August 10, 2010 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with The Whiskey Biscuits

Having fun is just something I like to do. From hanging out with friends at a bar after work to hitting the nightclubs on a Saturday night, getting into as much trouble as possible is just my calling. I like to visit the same few bars too. One of those bars is located just down the street from where I live actually. It is called The Spot and they feature some of Indy’s best drink specials, cornhole in the summer, and huge projector during football season. They even have [...]

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on August 9, 2010 -
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rickyleepotts.com presents six bands for six buck

The night of the show I was done. I was finished promoting and I was just ready for a night of great music and to share in the fruit of my labor with all my friends that came out. It was great seeing so many familiar faces in the same room for an event that I had put together. It is the execution of these ideas, and the planning that went into this, that made the night all worthwhile. As much as the bands meant to the event, and the sponsors allowing me to fund this [...]

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on August 4, 2010 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Wesley Clay

If you have not figured it out by now, I love dance music. It seems that dance music is all that fills my headphones. It feels good to turn on a jam from David Guetta or Armin van Buuren and just let the music take over. It is common to think that good dance music doesn’t exist here in the states. Europe is known for producing some of the best DJs on the planet and every club on any given night is filled with people dancing. Glow sticks in hand, I have danced [...]

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on August 2, 2010 -
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Little Known Facts About the King of Pop

He might be one of the greatest performers who ever lived. He could sing, he could dance, and he entertained the world with every video he released and every concert he performed. He was known all over the world as the King of Pop, and his death was extremely unexpected. He died too young, and was just in the midst of a comeback. I never had the chance to see him perform live, and that is something I will regret for the rest of my life. The man [...]

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