By Dusty Aunan
This interview was recorded on-site at the Neurolux on May 3rd, 2012. Joining me was guitarist Will McLaren, multi-instrumentalist Kelly Winrich, and singer Matt Vasquez. We gathered around the pool table, so apologies for the poor audio quality. Total length is approximately 7 minutes and 30 seconds.
Listen: DeltaSpirit
Full Support for Susan G. Komen Music for the Cure
By: Ryan French – Music Director/Producer: Boise By Bus
Tuesday night, March 27, The Knitting Factory was the place to be for the Boise Music For The Cure Artist Showcase. This event is held to raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer. The night was emceed by WILD 101′s Rick Moorten, and featured an appearance by Miss Idaho 2011, Genevieve Nutting. Artists featured included Boise’s James Orr and Marcus Eaton, as well as Soul Serene, rappers Dunson, and Silver Medallion. The headlining act of the night was Shwayze and Cisco—no, not the “Thong Song” Sisqo.
I don’t know if the people of Boise just have a burned image in their head of that silver hair and terribly great music video from Sisqo, but I could not talk about Shwayze and Cisco without getting that response. It seemed to me that everyone knows who Shwayze is, and that made it harder for me to imagine, since I know and follow him and his partner in crime-Cisco, that they couldn’t imagine another person with the same name. And that mentality seemed to also be true for artists like Silver Medallion, Soul Serene and Dunson, who as they performed, people were murmuring, “Who is this?”
Silver Medallion, a Brooklyn native, had an interesting act, where he decided to finish his act with the exact same song he opened with. For his sake, this was probably a smart choice since that was his only popular tune with the crowd, and probably because it was his only song that was purely his own. His DJ mixed the instrumentals from top 40 songs that were clearly not altered much and just let Silver Medallion run with the words to it. He didn’t have the greatest voice, but the guy had great energy and his rave scene vibe and sound helped his act, and that seemed to hold the crowd together until his set was over. All the artists had a great response from the crowd, and all 25 that were standing at the stage.
Dunson was able to pull the crowd away from the bar and onto the dance floor. He was a great crowd pleaser and really got their attention by throwing out CD’s. But who doesn’t like free CD’s? The main stage act was set to be a killer show, the anticipation was built, and the night was ready to end with a bang from Shwayze and Cisco Adler. I personally was getting very anxious to just see Shwayze perform, something I haven’t been able to do since before I moved to Boise from southern California, back in August.
New Pulse Producer Tim Crenshaw and I were lucky enough to get to interview Cisco and his DJ/Intern, DJ GNash, prior to the show at their room in Hotel 43. You can hear the interview below. What night wouldn’t be complete without the drama of rock stars and the showbiz of music though? Halfway through one act, my friend returns from the restroom and tells me some of the toilet talk these guys had in the urinals. So the word is, that Shwayze can’t get a flight into Boise and that he isn’t going to show up. Ok, I thought, this kind of makes sense, but we will have to wait and see if this is a stunt or just things gone wrong. Then five minutes later Cisco’s manager explains the real low down. Indeed Shwayze got stuck at an airport, missed his flight, and couldn’t get in to make the show. To me this seemed to be a sure disaster for the headlining act, right? However, I think there is a larger theme behind what transpired.
Cisco took the stage, after the removal of one of the two mics set up, and gets right into spinning some tunes for the crowd. There is no mention of Shwayze until half way through the act, where his songs, performed awesomely by Cisco, were given due credit and a shout out to San Francisco International Airport for holding him. Cisco held the fort down! He had the crowd amped, pumped and jumping, and he went through all the songs as if they were his own. During one song, a guy in the crowd with a Bruno Mars hat was pulled up on stage to rap the Shwayze part to a song. With all that Cisco has going for him, his launch of a brand, Banana Beat, his own album to debut shortly, and his collaborations with G. Love, I think that having the stage to himself was a great opportunity and will push him to stand on his own two legs.
I know the people of Boise sure seemed to support it, even though they were disappointed in the drop of a star act like Shwayze, but I think we will be enjoying a new headliner that is emerging. You can hear what would have been the Shwayze and Cisco act by listening to their new album on my show, Boise By Bus, Monday 5-7pm MST at BSUpulse.com, where I will also replay the interview with Cisco.
Story by: Michael Tetro
DGC/Interscope recording artists The All-American Rejects kicked off 2012 with the release of “Beekeeper’s Daughter” and took their music on tour, tastily calling it the “Shaken off the Rust Tour”. They left the crowd wanting more here in Boise Idaho after their performance January 22nd . Along with their new album, the band is playing smaller venues this time around for a chance to give back to their fans, and preform for them on a more personal level. After finishing last nights performance, it was great to see the guys come back out and talk one on one with their fans, even get personal pictures with them, and sign CDs.
In my interview with guitarist Mike Kennerty, he talks about his life on tour and some helpful pointers if your planning a career in Music Business. Click here to listen to the interview. As for the new album, it is set to come out March 27th. Below is the track info:
1 Someday’s Gone
2 Beekeeper’s Daughter
3 Fast and Slow
4 Heartbeat slowing Down
5 Walk Over Me
6 Out the Door
7 Kids in the Street
8 Bleed Into Your Mind
9 Gonzo
10 Affection
11 I For You
By Dustin Verburg — Producer: The Negative Zone
In this interview, Samuel Herring, William Cashion and Gerrit Welmers of the Baltimore synthpop band Future Islands talk about their new album On The Water, their current tour, their recording process and how everything falls into place.
Written by Michael Tetro- Interview with Design the Skyline.
If you have never heard of this band then you ought to. Just recently signed to Victory Records, these dudes from Corpus Christi, TX are well on their way to becoming a household name. Formed in 2010 DTS ‘s music is Experimental Deathcore. I know, I know… it sounds crazy and it is. The music is different in its own way, expesially the music video this band started it all with. I had the pleasure of interviewing the guys from Design The Skyline, and what a blast that was. (click here to listen now) All in all after talking with these dudes, i hope to see them again here in the near future, possible talks of Vans Warp Tour, adios amigos!
Michael Tetro- Interview with Olyghost
Before this school year came to a close I had a chance to interview local rap artist Olyghost. “Oly” as I call him, has been a local resident here in boise idaho for a long time. He started out doing music at the age of 16, and has sense progressed to the music he does today. On the show we talked about some upcoming events for him and his music career. The release of his new album coming out next year in February, and the music video to the song “State of Shock” off his current album “Out 4 fame”.
Click the link to listen to Interview with Olyghost, and check out Oly’s music by going to www.reverbnation.com.
Michael Tetro- Interview with Undre Revis
Live in studio today was dance choreographer, Undre Revis, who has recently moved to Boise, ID to teach dance. Undre has worked with such musical artist as Michael Jackson, Mariah Carrey, and Debbie Allen. He was sole choreographer for the musical “West Side Story.” He also performed in CC Winans video “It’s Alright” and was lead choreographer. Undre will be starting his dance classes mid December at the Axiom (Golds Gym) Parkcenter location, and Gem State off of state st. For more information on classes you can contact Undre through facebook click here.
Below is the link to the interview, we talked about his new book coming out next summer, behind the scenes with Michael Jackson, are own beat box session and a whole lot more. Click and listen for the entire interview if you missed it on today’s show.
Interview with Undre Revis (click here)
Michael Tetro- Interview with Wolfman Fever
Live in studio today I got a chance to interview the duo of Wolfman Fever, Joshua Kangior and Jeremy Kangior, which are making electronic history right here in Boise ID. Originally from Las Vegas and L.A, these dudes already have label support as well as a new EP coming out! If you missed The Beat with DJ Tetro you can see these guys preform live this Friday December 2nd, at Legends Bar and Grill across from Gameworld. Tickets are only $5 at the door for four local DJ’s spinning 10pm-2am. This is Wolfman Fevers new 4 song EP release party, I encourage you to pick one up, they will be available that night as well. Or if you cant find the time to make it out this Friday the guys do have some FREE downloads available for you on soundcloud.com/wolfman-fever.
I had a chance to interview the Front Man of the band The Word Alive Tyler “Telle” Smith, in Boise ID at The Venue. Click the link below for and enjoy!
By Denny Spinks – General Manager/Producer: All Things Metal
Share The Welt Tour was in town and Frank Novinec guitarist for Hatebreed was kind enough to sit down and talk Metal. Hatebreed is currently on Tour with Five Finger Death punch and All That Remains. You can check out the interview here Frank Novinec Hatebreed
