7.12.10 - Goo Goo Dolls' bassist Robby Takac phones CleveRock Music Portal's hotline for another edition of "Call Recording On." Robby chats about the Goo Goo Dolls' current tour, including his upcoming performance in Cleveland on Saturday, 7.17.10. Takac also talks about the Goo Goo Dolls upcoming release, 'Something for the Rest of Us,' due out on 8.31.10. We also chat about some other projects Robby is involved with, including Music Is Art (http://www.musicisart.org) and his record label, Good Charamel Records (http://www.goodcharamel.com). Robby also talks about how marketing music has changed since the band's inception in 1986 and what it takes to have staying power. Interested in a little insider information on the music business? Robby has that, too. And taking into account that this is our first edition of "Call Recording On" since he who shan't be named left for Miami, we had Robby weigh in on the dbag's decision to leave Clevelanders in a deep depression.
**Note: Due to technical issues Martin is barely audible for the first two questions, but moving forward the issue is taken care of** Acclaimed singer/songwriter Martin Sexton phones the CleveRock hotline for another edition of "Call Recording On." Sexton discusses his new album, 'Sugarcoating' (4.6.10; Kitchen Table Records) including the recording process and how it differs from his past works. Martin also talks about his excitement of being able to deliver his new tunes to his fans in a live setting, including his upcoming dates with Dave Matthews Band, whom Martin will be opening for on June 25th at Blossom Music Center.
Country songwriter / performer Jedd Hughes calls in to CleveRock Music Portal's hotline on May 7th, 2010 for another edition of "Call Recording On." Jedd talks about the recent (May 2010) flooding in Nashville, his upcoming performances on the inaugural Country Throwdown Tour, (which stops at Blossom Music Center on May 20th), his recent pairing with country newcomer Sarah Buxton, and more!
Season 7 American Idol runner up David Archuleta phones our hotline shortly after his Christmas tour kicked off. David fills us in on how the beginning of his tour is going and what we can expect at his Cleveland show on December 12th. Archuleta also talks about his new holiday album, 'Christmas from the Heart,' his experience dabbling with acting, and the progress on his next album. And sorry, ladies, David says he's just not ready for romance!
All the members from up and coming rock group Hot Chelle Rae invite us backstage for a chat at House of Blues Cleveland prior to their gig with Third Eye Blind. The guys discuss their love of Michael Jackson, the Nashville Music Scene, their major-label debut album, 'Lovesick Electrick,' and more!
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