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Musiccentric Adventurinos (and other rad s**t)

Posted: July 25, 2018 by Soda in Beck, Billy Lamont, Jason Bieler, Jason Falkner, Jellyfish, Larry Kenney, OfficialSoda, Podcast, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., Saigon Kick, Shinobi Ninja
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SO! It has been a minute since I dropped a post over here on M-S-G…That doesn’t mean it’s not going strong, all it means is that life happens and busy takes hold. In this case, for me, the busy has been amazing. So, to kick off the next few weeks of some upcoming great content I’ll give you a quick recap about how lucky and grateful I am AND how much hard work and determination pays off.

First, I’d like to mention that a little over a month ago we rolled out: WWW.MUSICSURVIVALGUIDE.ORG

The last month has been a wonderful blur. My SODA’S CRAFTY CHAOS project has been going great, I even got to work with a legend last month at Cradle Con, Mr. Larry Kenney (the voice of Lion-O and many other iconic characters!)

Larry Kenney & Soda @ Cradle Con, June 2018

Larry Kenney & Soda @ Cradle Con, June 2018

So yea, that was amazing. I also just sent out a candle that will hopefully be on a TV Show (fingers crossed).

Then, just 2 weeks ago I had the incredible honor of working merch for Jason Bieler of Saigon Kick as he played a rare solo gig in NYC. That was super badass, Jason was amazing and gave me space to do my job. Great stories and amazing stripped down versions of some of my most favorite SK songs.

Soda & Jason of Saigon Kick in NYC

Soda & Jason of Saigon Kick in NYC 7.14.18

Really incredible.

AND, (yes, there is more!) Just last week Roger Joseph Manning Jr. from my all time fave band, Jellyfish, invited me out to the Beck show at MSG as he and Jason Falkner (also former Jellyfish) are in his band. What a killer show, and to get to see more of my inspirations do their thing together was truly awesome. The “aftershow” was especially rad as I was able to present Roger with my limited edition enamel Jellyfish pin set that I made about 2 months ago.

I’ve been enjoying the shit out of these amazing experiences and take none of it for granted. How could I complain? (If only I were rich!) BUT, I get to do all this great stuff while I also work with disabled kids during the day to make ends meet. Although I have not actively been playing music like I used to (currently) BUT, HOWEVER have just had two of my older songs from a previous project, One Last November, placed in new indie film, Happiness Adjacent – I am still neck deep in it, just different avenues. Even today I got offered free tix to The Cult, Bush & STP at Jones Beach (Thanks to Mike from Pudding Time). Before I sign off for now I was also able to fit in two new amazing episodes of the M-S-G Podcast that will be coming over the next 2 weeks. One, with D.A. from Shinobi Ninja and the awesome experimental Poet, Billy Lamont! <— ( who has a new rad book out!)

Soda interviews D.A. of Shinobi Ninja

Soda interviews D.A. of Shinobi Ninja

SUPER PSYCHED. Hope if you read this you are feeling the vibe and are ready to rock right along with me!  PEACE ❤

***Download the NYC Jason Bieler Show here***

**Check out Shinobi Ninja here**

*Order/Listen to my latest release, THERAPY SESSIONS, here*

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Happy New Year, Xmas goodies & catching up

Posted: December 31, 2017 by Soda in AAA Battery, Arid, Beautiful Bodies, David Bowie, Erasure, General, Jellyfish, Little Caesar, Luther, Prince, RHCP, Saigon Kick, Shocker, T-Boz, The Menzingers, The Rasmus
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Hey out there in Cybertron! It’s been a while since my last post. First, to cut to the chase with my lack of contributing, for the last quarter of the year or so, I…was sick. But, I am happy to say I am now a Cancer survivor!!! Almost all recovered and way ready for 2018.

Second, Happy Freakin’ New Year! Another one in the bag. I wanted to make a final post for 2017 before it ended. I’m breaking my rule of only dropping posts on Wednesdays…every now and then I’ll break them rules 😉 – I hope to post and share more here in 2018 and also have a plan in the making for a possible MUSIC-SURVIVAL-GUIDE Podcast if that can get off the ground…we shall see.

And third, I wanted to share my musiccentric goodies I got for Christmas from my Fam. Pretty good spread, eh? Funny too that I didn’t already have some of this classic stuff in my collection.

Xmas goodies 2017

Xmas goodies 2017

Let’s dive into this! I’ll go from as left to right as I can:

-Framed David Bowie Star Child/Starman print. It’s a beauty

-The Menzingers – Rented World CD

-Prince – 20Ten Xtended CD (pretty obscure version of this album)

-RHCP – Greatest Hits And Videos (always wanted this double disc WITH the vids!)

-Prince – A Private View Book

-Erasure – I Say I Say I Say Pop-Up Castle CD Pack with oversized book! My fav Erasure record and now I have this wicked version!

-Beautiful Bodies – Battles CD (which I am spinning now for the first time)

-T-Boz Book, “A Sick Life” LOVE HER!

-Little Caesar self-titled CD, always wanted this record since I was a little kid. Finally!

-The Rasmus – Dark Matters CD Limited Edition w/Bonus Track

-Saigon Kick – Live Around the World 1991-1996

-Shocker Soundtrack No More Mr. Nice Guy!

-Arid – Live CD

-Luther- Let’s Get You Somewhere Else pink and black splattered vinyl

-AAA Battery – Corrosion Of Buddha CD (expect a review for this record soon)

-Fender Frontline Magazine with Jellyfish on the cover! :::drool:::