Okay, the site is up and functional, looking pretty good. I'm still tightening things up, and if you've seen it recently, it is almost where it needs to be.
I had some awesome experiences over the last week or so in regards to the mag. The Bruce Kulick video feature jumpstarted things and got a lot of internet media attention for AYPmagazine.com . To those sites that covered it, I have not forgotten and will certainly link to you VERY soon.
KONscience of underground hip hop fam MindsOne allowed me to visit the lab. KON kicked a few verses and granted AYP Magazine an impromtu interview where we discussed the MindsOne crew, the new album (due this summer), influences, and dream collaborations. You can check for it at www.youtube.com/user/AYPmagazine or www.AYPmagazine.com . This week should allow me to hook up with the entire MindsOne crew, so stay tuned for more.
Sunday night I had the opportunity to link up with Black Joe Lewis in Wilmington, NC at The Soapbox as he and The Honeybears continue their east coast tour with Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm. Joe was extremely polite yet very reserved one-on-one but let it all go in front of the audience. Unfortunately the video footage didn't come out so good, but I am working on a piece for the site which include all the essential quotes from our interview. A great showman with tons of talent. The world needs to wake up.
What can I say about Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm? Both are true southern gentlemen, as is Cedric's brother Cody who performed a few songs as well. Lightnin' was tending to other business, but we were able to capture Cedric on camera for a brief interview. Look for it on www.AYPmagazine.com very soon.
Show openers, Leslie from Charleston, SC impressed me as well. Their bluesy rock sounded great, and I definately look forward to their new cd.
Keep checking www.AYPmagazine.com for constant interviews, articles, and reviews. Sign up for the message board and start a discussion. It's all there, and it's free! Original artists, feel free to contact me with your Electronic Press Kits. Until next time.....
Andy Nichols
Editor-In-Chief
www.AYPmagazine.com
AYPmagazine@gmail.com
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
What a weekend!
Sorry so late, as I try to blog about once a week, usually around the weekend, but I've been just too busy lately. Besides working a more than full-time job and trying to get this web magazine going, I managed to sneak in a little getaway last weekend. True to form though, it did involve the mag, so I must admit, there was some degree of work involved, but I loved every minute of it!
The Kiss Coffeehouse, www.kisscoffeehouse.com , hosted an album release party for former KISS/UNION guitarist BRUCE KULICK's new cd, BK3. Thanks to Kymm at 60 Cycle Media, I was able to get a tremendous interview with Bruce on video. He was such a gentleman and very candid. We discussed BK3 and the many guests on the release (Gene Simmons, Nick Simmons, Eric Singer, John Corabi, Doug Fieger, Tobias Sammett, and Steve Lukather), being a guest on an upcoming episode of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", the Kiss Unplugged experience, make-up vs non-make-up, and much more. Bruce was awesome, I can't wait to share the video with you all.
The crew at the Kiss Coffeehouse was terrific! Catering to the little boy living in my heart, I had to journey over to Broadway at the Beach and check the shop out as soon as I got to town. Even a rough 9 1/2 hour night at work, with no sleep before travelling couldn't stop me from getting to the weekend's Mecca. It was great hanging out there pretty much every day and talking to the crew. I learned so much talking and chatting about the shop and Kiss's involvement. Hopefully they will allow me back to get some video of the shop and get them on camera as well. Awesome!
I do want to apologize to SELAH DUBB, as they had a big event honoring Robert Nesta Marley's birthday, but more importantly, raising money for earthquake torn Haiti while I was out of town. Check out this awesome reggae trio at www.myspace.com/selah.dubb . They work hard and definately deserve your time.
This weekend is wide open. I was hoping to link up and build with Kon from MindsOne, but he seems just as busy as I am these days. The site should have some content added very soon (like hopefully this weekend). There is also another very big video interview brewing for next weekend. I don't wanna jinx anything, but I am very excited.
-Andy
www.AYPmagazine.com
The Kiss Coffeehouse, www.kisscoffeehouse.com , hosted an album release party for former KISS/UNION guitarist BRUCE KULICK's new cd, BK3. Thanks to Kymm at 60 Cycle Media, I was able to get a tremendous interview with Bruce on video. He was such a gentleman and very candid. We discussed BK3 and the many guests on the release (Gene Simmons, Nick Simmons, Eric Singer, John Corabi, Doug Fieger, Tobias Sammett, and Steve Lukather), being a guest on an upcoming episode of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", the Kiss Unplugged experience, make-up vs non-make-up, and much more. Bruce was awesome, I can't wait to share the video with you all.
The crew at the Kiss Coffeehouse was terrific! Catering to the little boy living in my heart, I had to journey over to Broadway at the Beach and check the shop out as soon as I got to town. Even a rough 9 1/2 hour night at work, with no sleep before travelling couldn't stop me from getting to the weekend's Mecca. It was great hanging out there pretty much every day and talking to the crew. I learned so much talking and chatting about the shop and Kiss's involvement. Hopefully they will allow me back to get some video of the shop and get them on camera as well. Awesome!
I do want to apologize to SELAH DUBB, as they had a big event honoring Robert Nesta Marley's birthday, but more importantly, raising money for earthquake torn Haiti while I was out of town. Check out this awesome reggae trio at www.myspace.com/selah.dubb . They work hard and definately deserve your time.
This weekend is wide open. I was hoping to link up and build with Kon from MindsOne, but he seems just as busy as I am these days. The site should have some content added very soon (like hopefully this weekend). There is also another very big video interview brewing for next weekend. I don't wanna jinx anything, but I am very excited.
-Andy
www.AYPmagazine.com
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