Today's Guest: Marvin Hamlisch, film composer, The Way We Were, The Sting, Bananas, Take the Money and Run, Ice Castles By Bob Andelman July 18, 1986 Can you name a movie or play for which Marvin Hamlisch composed the music - that flopped? It’s difficult because there is no answer. The closest contender was a... Continue Reading →
955 It’s our world; Archie Powell & The Exports just rock it! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Archie Powell, lead singer, Archie Powell and The Exports Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of singer-songwriters still trying to find words that rhyme with orange to finish their grand rock operas… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! One song. That’s all... Continue Reading →
Goodnight Argent plays exclusively for Mr Media listeners! VIDEO INTERVIEW
> Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of Mick Jagger doppelgangers who, unfortunately, have moves like Elaine on “Seinfeld”… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! > Do you remember those single-minded guys in high school who always knew what they wanted to do? The ones who... Continue Reading →
HoneyHoney gets some sugar performing at St. Pete Acropolis! VIDEO INTERVIEW, PERFORMANCE
Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of musicians who once swore they’d never play at any club that would have Mr. Media as a member… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Listen, I don’t know how you earn a living, but being a young musician,... Continue Reading →
849 Athens rockers Lullwater maintain community standards! VIDEO INTERVIEW, SONGS
Today's Guest: Lullwater, rock band < Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of local rock heroes who may want to quit the business after hearing Athens rockers Lullwater take center stage… in the NEW new media capital of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! When the first notes from Lullwater’s new CD, Silhouette,... Continue Reading →
Johnny G. Lyon rocks Mr. Media and the Globe Coffee Lounge! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Johnny G. Lyon, rock 'n' roll guitarist, singer, "Comb My Hair" Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience – HEY! WAIT A MINUTE! THIS IS NOT MY BEAUTIFUL LIVING ROOM! Holy cow, we’re LIVE at the extraordinary Globe Coffee Lounge in the new new media capitol of the world… St.... Continue Reading →
Sugar Sugar? Sorry, Mr. Media; you’re not Archies singer’s candy girl! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of unruly 50-year-old men arguing whether Betty or Veronica is the hottest Saturday morning cartoon character ever… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! I still remember the first time I heard the song. It was September 1969, I was a... Continue Reading →
If Guitar Player editor Michael Molenda’s office is rockin’…! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Michael Molenda, editor, Guitar Player magazine. Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of folks with more hair than musical talent… in the new new media capitol of the world, St. Petersburg, Florida! My son had a guitar — acoustic — for several years but the instrument never really captured his imagination.... Continue Reading →
Not a cheap trick: Nick Tremulis and Candy Golde rock! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Nick Tremulis, musician, Candy Golde Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of true rock ‘n’ roll fans who have Paul Simon in permanent rotation alongside Richard Hell and the Voidoids … in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Candy Golde had me at... Continue Reading →
802 Mysterious American Idol saxophonist Mindi Abair gets jazzy! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Mindi Abair, saxophonist Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience that includes Clarence “Big Man” Clemons, David Sanborn and the ghosts of Charlie Parker and John Coltrane … in the new new media capitol of the world – and birthplace of Mindi Abair! … St. Petersburg, Florida! Part 1 of... Continue Reading →