WELCOME TO THE HALSHACK INDIE ROCKCAST
LEXINGTON, NC
THE NEW HOME FOR RISING TALENT AND FUTURE INDIE STARS!
Over 80 indie bands and artists and growing! All with their own future "hit" songs!!
Heard across most major platforms (Spotify, Itunes, Castbox, PlayerFM, Google Play, Podomatic....plus more!
LEXINGTON, NC
THE NEW HOME FOR RISING TALENT AND FUTURE INDIE STARS!
Over 80 indie bands and artists and growing! All with their own future "hit" songs!!
Heard across most major platforms (Spotify, Itunes, Castbox, PlayerFM, Google Play, Podomatic....plus more!
Just got on to INSTAGRAM. Help me build my account!
Follow me please. Thank you!!
Follow me please. Thank you!!
Hear "PAPER JACKETS" perform an exclusive endorsed 100% certified and authorized remake (2018) of STEVIE NICKS classic "hit" song STAND BACK from (1983) to be released on commercial mainstream radio sometime in the future!!
You can only hear this track on my show...there is NO OTHER PLACE YOU CAN HEAR THIS SONG!!
Its not POSTED anywhere!! Go ahead and try to find it on the web!! It doesn't exist because it has not been released yet!!
I have it as an EXCLUSIVE for my show ONLY on direct loan from the PAPER JACKETS and STEVIE NICKS!
This is a momentous moment for a fledgling band much less a fledgling podcast!! I am honored I was chosen for this opportunity to promote and play this killer track on my show from this new exquisite act from California the PAPER JACKETS!!
Be sure to listen to the whole show..lots of great music and bands plus you will be rewarded with 3 very cool new original songs from the PAPER JACKETS. All radio ready material just waiting to be devoured by the masses!!
Catch their review from PETE RINGMASTER (professional reviewer from the UK)...scroll down to the link for CREWS VIEWS
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You can only hear this track on my show...there is NO OTHER PLACE YOU CAN HEAR THIS SONG!!
Its not POSTED anywhere!! Go ahead and try to find it on the web!! It doesn't exist because it has not been released yet!!
I have it as an EXCLUSIVE for my show ONLY on direct loan from the PAPER JACKETS and STEVIE NICKS!
This is a momentous moment for a fledgling band much less a fledgling podcast!! I am honored I was chosen for this opportunity to promote and play this killer track on my show from this new exquisite act from California the PAPER JACKETS!!
Be sure to listen to the whole show..lots of great music and bands plus you will be rewarded with 3 very cool new original songs from the PAPER JACKETS. All radio ready material just waiting to be devoured by the masses!!
Catch their review from PETE RINGMASTER (professional reviewer from the UK)...scroll down to the link for CREWS VIEWS
(click the pic to play or download) or play or download from the player
Brand new page!! ROCKCASTS episode archives page!!
Find all current posted shows here or at most major platforms!!
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This is my current audience around the world on PODOMATIC. People just LOVE the show!!
The larger the dot the more activity from that area! Thanks so much NORTH CAROLINA. Alot of support here in my home state and look at KANSAS CITY and the UK!! WOW!!
TIME FOR THE HALSHACK TO GROW! THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
PLEASE HELP me grow SPOTIFY! Its lagging behind most other locations. I cant seem to get my audience up there. Its been very stagnant. There's no reason I'm not a global phenomenon on Spotify yet!! Ive got the bands and the music to reign!!
Please Please spread me like wildfire on SPOTIFY, if you ever want to see and hear the music industry change for the better. I have to be vaulted into a position to get there. Thank you for helping all these indie bands shine!!
BRAND NEW--SPOTIFY exclusive for June 2019---ENJOY!!
The larger the dot the more activity from that area! Thanks so much NORTH CAROLINA. Alot of support here in my home state and look at KANSAS CITY and the UK!! WOW!!
TIME FOR THE HALSHACK TO GROW! THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
PLEASE HELP me grow SPOTIFY! Its lagging behind most other locations. I cant seem to get my audience up there. Its been very stagnant. There's no reason I'm not a global phenomenon on Spotify yet!! Ive got the bands and the music to reign!!
Please Please spread me like wildfire on SPOTIFY, if you ever want to see and hear the music industry change for the better. I have to be vaulted into a position to get there. Thank you for helping all these indie bands shine!!
BRAND NEW--SPOTIFY exclusive for June 2019---ENJOY!!
Its June, Summer is upon us and starry skies are abundant in the sultry nighttime sky here in the Carolinas. Its a beautiful sight to see as I set my starry eyed gaze on conquering the music universe. This show is one of those more artsy musically skilled type shows full of eclectic bands sure to please your whimsical palette. Americana/folk, some alternative to start, lots of great "pop" hits as well and plenty of cool rock songs to send your mind wandering off into the stratosphere!
3 Excellent Canadian bands taking flight as well as our favorite Italian band on the planet from Malta will be joining this expedition to the stars. New producer JAEM is shooting his lucky stars and there's even a Pink Floyd esque band in the mix as well. Just the perfect show for taking a trip through space and learning all about how your life can change in a blink of an eye when that rare comet comes around and streaks a blaze of light into your life! I think I may have seen that "Good Comet" in my life recently! I hope she comes back around!! Thanks Tyler Stenson for the great song! Well played and just what a nice touch with those superior golden pipes!
Show keeps growing and gaining serious popularity. Keep sharing and telling people about the Halshack. As the late Casey Kasem would say "Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars" I have remembered that and lived that my whole life. Well its time for space folks. Lets fly there together!!
Find us on Podomatic, Spotify, Itunes, Castbox, PlayerFM, Google Play Music,plus many more..... (SONOS and AMAZON via Radio.net) Discover Unsigned Radio (UK) Bombshell Radio (Canada) The Indie Bible and a bajillion other places like my website. Halshack.com BATTLESHACK 2 THIS SUMMER 2019 READ CREWS-VIEWS Thanks so much everyone for helping us shoot for the stars!!
(30k Itunes subscribers and racking up over 100 new ones daily ready for liftoff to get us to 3 million)
Thanks for being a part of our show folks and being a fan!!
Lets have a blast a folks!!
3 Excellent Canadian bands taking flight as well as our favorite Italian band on the planet from Malta will be joining this expedition to the stars. New producer JAEM is shooting his lucky stars and there's even a Pink Floyd esque band in the mix as well. Just the perfect show for taking a trip through space and learning all about how your life can change in a blink of an eye when that rare comet comes around and streaks a blaze of light into your life! I think I may have seen that "Good Comet" in my life recently! I hope she comes back around!! Thanks Tyler Stenson for the great song! Well played and just what a nice touch with those superior golden pipes!
Show keeps growing and gaining serious popularity. Keep sharing and telling people about the Halshack. As the late Casey Kasem would say "Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars" I have remembered that and lived that my whole life. Well its time for space folks. Lets fly there together!!
Find us on Podomatic, Spotify, Itunes, Castbox, PlayerFM, Google Play Music,plus many more..... (SONOS and AMAZON via Radio.net) Discover Unsigned Radio (UK) Bombshell Radio (Canada) The Indie Bible and a bajillion other places like my website. Halshack.com BATTLESHACK 2 THIS SUMMER 2019 READ CREWS-VIEWS Thanks so much everyone for helping us shoot for the stars!!
(30k Itunes subscribers and racking up over 100 new ones daily ready for liftoff to get us to 3 million)
Thanks for being a part of our show folks and being a fan!!
Lets have a blast a folks!!
SOOOO....this is happening on EP 15!!
Come hear why and how this song was allowed to be and exist and WHY you never heard of it before now!!
Come hear why and how this song was allowed to be and exist and WHY you never heard of it before now!!
CLICK ON ANY OF THESE TO TAKE YOU TO MY HALSHACK PAGE!
New episodes are sometimes delayed for Spotify
(Bonus "Timestitichers" is on now..Ep 15 "Springtime" by June 15th)
Drooble profile has exclusive music and exclusive shows..check it out!!
Podbean and Spotify have limited content due to my upload limitations!
All current shows from 11-15 and all bonuses are posted at these sites (except Spt and Pdbn and Drooble)
SONOS and AMAZON FIRE TV (find my show using the RADIO.net App)
Just landed TUNE-IN and STITCHER!!
Thank you!!!!!!!!
New episodes are sometimes delayed for Spotify
(Bonus "Timestitichers" is on now..Ep 15 "Springtime" by June 15th)
Drooble profile has exclusive music and exclusive shows..check it out!!
Podbean and Spotify have limited content due to my upload limitations!
All current shows from 11-15 and all bonuses are posted at these sites (except Spt and Pdbn and Drooble)
SONOS and AMAZON FIRE TV (find my show using the RADIO.net App)
Just landed TUNE-IN and STITCHER!!
Thank you!!!!!!!!
Time for Spring. Time to grow the Halshack. Its Ep 15. We got awesome new talent to spring into action in your eardrums. We got an authorized "unauthorized" cover (lol..ill explain) of a popular hit song from a known female artist turned into a male rock/alt song.
Trapdoor Social scored a BIG ticket win and are touring with the B52's this summer in Europe.
Battleshack 2 is coming so MAGIC Giant is coming around to start again with their great awesome folk music. Plenty more good folky americana tunes in this show as we are featuring more from new acts FAN FIQTION (collaboration group), and past greats ROGER JAEGER and BIG LITTLE LIONS.
Pop Stop is sure to please with 2 newcomers Jael Johnson and local homegrown artist from SC Jimmy Mowery.
Mystery Spotlight is rockin' it out this episode to ??????..wait and see???
Ive got a surprise new segment comin' this episode featuring another collaboration project, this time from across the world.
DROOBLE has been an important part of my life lately. An awesome music sharing and social community for all musicians alike. I have found 3 artists so far on there to promote and 2 will be in this show cause were having a "BRITISH INVASION" and also a new local guy from Nashville to round out the show!
Gonna be a blast!! TIME FOR HALSHACK RECORDS TO TAKE FORM AND TAKE FLIGHT!! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR HELPING US TO BE THE BEST INDIE SHOW ON THE PLANET!!
Find us on Castbox, PlayerFM, ITunes and Podomatic now!!
Main show will hit Spotify on June 15th!! (Timestitchers is on Spotify NOW!!)
Trapdoor Social scored a BIG ticket win and are touring with the B52's this summer in Europe.
Battleshack 2 is coming so MAGIC Giant is coming around to start again with their great awesome folk music. Plenty more good folky americana tunes in this show as we are featuring more from new acts FAN FIQTION (collaboration group), and past greats ROGER JAEGER and BIG LITTLE LIONS.
Pop Stop is sure to please with 2 newcomers Jael Johnson and local homegrown artist from SC Jimmy Mowery.
Mystery Spotlight is rockin' it out this episode to ??????..wait and see???
Ive got a surprise new segment comin' this episode featuring another collaboration project, this time from across the world.
DROOBLE has been an important part of my life lately. An awesome music sharing and social community for all musicians alike. I have found 3 artists so far on there to promote and 2 will be in this show cause were having a "BRITISH INVASION" and also a new local guy from Nashville to round out the show!
Gonna be a blast!! TIME FOR HALSHACK RECORDS TO TAKE FORM AND TAKE FLIGHT!! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR HELPING US TO BE THE BEST INDIE SHOW ON THE PLANET!!
Find us on Castbox, PlayerFM, ITunes and Podomatic now!!
Main show will hit Spotify on June 15th!! (Timestitchers is on Spotify NOW!!)
Bonus companion show to go along with Ep 15 Springtime Sublime.
All song titles dealing with the subject of time. You can find the Shacklist at my website.
Thanks for listening, enjoying and being a part of the Halshack.
All song titles dealing with the subject of time. You can find the Shacklist at my website.
Thanks for listening, enjoying and being a part of the Halshack.
So ....a Halshack band is touring with the B52's this summer in EUROPE!!
Well done to Trapdoor Social!!
Get your tix now before they are all sold out! Shows are filling up quick!!
Hear where I first "broke" them to the masses!! Ep 11
Well done to Trapdoor Social!!
Get your tix now before they are all sold out! Shows are filling up quick!!
Hear where I first "broke" them to the masses!! Ep 11
So....yeah.....this summer 2019!! Get ready to vote cause were doing this again!! Vote for your fave 3 bands or artists (1 vote of 3 per person only!!!.....please, system will be kicking out duplicate votes, it knows....lol.....I know spooky right...lol)
Top 10 winners get a special (Battleshack 2) show for them in the fall 2019! Extra promotion, more goodies, and reviews for some of the winners from our trained staff of pen to keyboard poets!
VOTING WILL OPEN in JULY 2019 and close Labor Day weekend 2019 (Sept 2).
In order to do your due diligence for all acts up here, if you're not familiar enough, or don't remember all the bands or the songs or their names then hit up all the shows from (11-14.5) Every act was covered and some spun again in bonus shows!
Also hit up the SHACKLISTS page for a breakdown of all bands, songs, and episodes featured. Only bands and artists that have not been featured prior to Ep 11 are eligible. You will hear some of our old acts from (1-10) in these shows as well but they are (exempt).
So only NEW acts (listed on the flyer) from 11-15 for BATTLESHACK 2!!
Ep 15 entrants to be announced after new show has released!!
Top 10 winners get a special (Battleshack 2) show for them in the fall 2019! Extra promotion, more goodies, and reviews for some of the winners from our trained staff of pen to keyboard poets!
VOTING WILL OPEN in JULY 2019 and close Labor Day weekend 2019 (Sept 2).
In order to do your due diligence for all acts up here, if you're not familiar enough, or don't remember all the bands or the songs or their names then hit up all the shows from (11-14.5) Every act was covered and some spun again in bonus shows!
Also hit up the SHACKLISTS page for a breakdown of all bands, songs, and episodes featured. Only bands and artists that have not been featured prior to Ep 11 are eligible. You will hear some of our old acts from (1-10) in these shows as well but they are (exempt).
So only NEW acts (listed on the flyer) from 11-15 for BATTLESHACK 2!!
Ep 15 entrants to be announced after new show has released!!
Thought we would do an exclusive for DROOBLE and for this cool "off the cuff" rock band from Kansas City!!
Play it here or at Drooble!!
Catch the band's review here at CREWS VIEWS..clink the link below
www.halshack.com/crews-views/september-18th-2016
Play it here or at Drooble!!
Catch the band's review here at CREWS VIEWS..clink the link below
www.halshack.com/crews-views/september-18th-2016
HAPPY MOTHERSHACK DAY to all you awesome women fans of the HALSHACK!! We're celebrating Mothers and Daughters!!
Please enjoy 8 of the finest young talented ladies in the world. Its taken me 5 years to find these golden female pipes and writing skills to boot. All of these artists are singer/songwriters and very GOOD indeed!!
Its worth every minute of your time. Ladies please share the show, youre so good about sharing music you can relate too. These women are singing about life, love, hope, betrayal, and abuse to cruelty!! Its a strong powerful message that no woman will want to miss especially "Monster" by Lauren Dair!!
Ladies, please, if you ever find yourself in an abusive relationship. Please get help. Please find a way, tell a friend, tell the police, call the womans abuse Hotline in your city or county. You have to do something for your life, love and happiness. This man does NOT love you, he can apologize all he wants but it WILL happen again and that next time could KILL you. What if you have kids, you want your kids growing up in that household and learning the wrong way to love or be so affected they cant love another or have a normal life. Just trying to help cause the Halshack cares DEEPLY about this subject. I love women and everything a woman has to offer.
Why would anyone hurt a beautiful delicate flower with a loving heart is beyond me?
Have fun listening!! Every woman Ive talked to so far JUST LOVES IT!! (Hey guys not trying to single you out, if you like lady singers then this is ACE!!)
Please enjoy 8 of the finest young talented ladies in the world. Its taken me 5 years to find these golden female pipes and writing skills to boot. All of these artists are singer/songwriters and very GOOD indeed!!
Its worth every minute of your time. Ladies please share the show, youre so good about sharing music you can relate too. These women are singing about life, love, hope, betrayal, and abuse to cruelty!! Its a strong powerful message that no woman will want to miss especially "Monster" by Lauren Dair!!
Ladies, please, if you ever find yourself in an abusive relationship. Please get help. Please find a way, tell a friend, tell the police, call the womans abuse Hotline in your city or county. You have to do something for your life, love and happiness. This man does NOT love you, he can apologize all he wants but it WILL happen again and that next time could KILL you. What if you have kids, you want your kids growing up in that household and learning the wrong way to love or be so affected they cant love another or have a normal life. Just trying to help cause the Halshack cares DEEPLY about this subject. I love women and everything a woman has to offer.
Why would anyone hurt a beautiful delicate flower with a loving heart is beyond me?
Have fun listening!! Every woman Ive talked to so far JUST LOVES IT!! (Hey guys not trying to single you out, if you like lady singers then this is ACE!!)
SURPRISE!! It's Funkin' 420 folks! Sure you didnt expect another show already. What the hell, why not make a show?...lol Most everyone's partying today and enjoying some good ole' reggae and ska. Why not we join in on the fun too? You know if Halshack is gonna serve you up some tunes on 420, it's gonna be the best of these high times...lol So enjoy my spur of the moment show, I had no idea I was going to do this. It wasn't planned or very thought out. About 3 this morning, I looked at the date, started laughing and thought to myself "I got this"!! Well...have a fun party on the house from yours truly. As its time I set my sights on Ep 15 (new artists and me on the mic) with all these good times were celebrating, its time to grow my label and shoot for the stars with the new time-spaced based episodes for May/June. Hope everyone has a happy safe "holiday", be sure to burn as much time wasting away your 420 listening to good music and bands from the Halshack. There's plenty to NOT do on a day like today....lol..so HAVE FUN doing nothing but as always be responsible. Find more great HALSHACK shows and episodes on Spotify, Podomatic, Itunes, Castbox, and PlayerFM! and of course at the home website! www.Halshack.com Just enjoy it folks! 3 songs in and your hooked for life. Any episode from 11 forward. Just hit the play button!! And as always have fun!
Well everybody..Nashville was an eye opening and jaw dropping experience. Made some great connects and had some mishaps along the way that have sent my future plans into unknown territory. I've started a movement and made some real headway on the formation of Halshack Records.
Only problem is I have no clear concise picture as to where to go next. As my life and label have no real direction right now...lol I'm kind of now in "no man's land" in between the nexus of something good and something stellar or legendary even. The sheer potential of TOP 10 hit bands and artists under my wing is enough to give anyone a swift kick in the head that what I'm about to undertake is monumental and overwhelming at the same time. Looking for investors and partners to make Halshack Records a reality for so many struggling and starving fantastic worthy of stardom indie artists.
So have fun as I take you on my journey to "Nowhereville" along the way you will find us feeling up for the cause of it then already gone and moving forward. From being on the up to going to high places and making echoes about all our bands. Its gonna come down to this folks as Ive had a breakdown in Nashville of friendships but I must never give up the momentum or find the easy way out. The music fills my spirit up and every face that I meet that doesn't feel that love for music is a faraway place from you the listener. Were on an elevator folks with the movement to reach new heights where other podcasts are just not there with us on that level.
Nashville tried my patience and tried to curb my enthusiasm as well but it only made me grow in lots of ways, made new contacts, gained a new audience and opened my show up to regional support from the entire southeast. In the words of Dangermaker at the end of the show...I'm still here!!!
Only problem is I have no clear concise picture as to where to go next. As my life and label have no real direction right now...lol I'm kind of now in "no man's land" in between the nexus of something good and something stellar or legendary even. The sheer potential of TOP 10 hit bands and artists under my wing is enough to give anyone a swift kick in the head that what I'm about to undertake is monumental and overwhelming at the same time. Looking for investors and partners to make Halshack Records a reality for so many struggling and starving fantastic worthy of stardom indie artists.
So have fun as I take you on my journey to "Nowhereville" along the way you will find us feeling up for the cause of it then already gone and moving forward. From being on the up to going to high places and making echoes about all our bands. Its gonna come down to this folks as Ive had a breakdown in Nashville of friendships but I must never give up the momentum or find the easy way out. The music fills my spirit up and every face that I meet that doesn't feel that love for music is a faraway place from you the listener. Were on an elevator folks with the movement to reach new heights where other podcasts are just not there with us on that level.
Nashville tried my patience and tried to curb my enthusiasm as well but it only made me grow in lots of ways, made new contacts, gained a new audience and opened my show up to regional support from the entire southeast. In the words of Dangermaker at the end of the show...I'm still here!!!
Brand new out just in time for April 2019 and my clandestine journey to venture my bands and my label into uncharted waters and the sea of obscurity that is Music Row in beautiful downtown Nashville, TN. This band here is our first band we plan to market as we set our starry eyes on the "Music City"! What an amazing eclectic pop synth group from Cali. Introducing WALLA/HOONCH. The first band was basically (Hoonch 1.0)..lol and the building blocks for what is to be future storytellers on the FM dial. Starting with the track "Kids are Allright" you will immediately hear the transcending of what has become the best dang alt/pop band on the planet!!
16 songs of pure indie pop bliss full of catchy hooky fun that remind those of the days of old when radio meant something and was fun!! Step aside big label bands like BORNS, WALK THE MOON, FOSTER THE PEOPLE and PASSION PIT plus any other in this style. They are good artists, yes, nothing wrong with them, just saying they only have a few (or less) really quality standout radio songs. This band, every single song they touch is laced with pure POP GOLD!! .............Beat that labels!!
(16 songs in a row)
There's a new player in town 7 years in the making and these guys absolutely, no holds barred, mean freakin' business!! You decide after listening for an hour. If this is your kind of fix, they will be your new fave band. Happened to my college attending daughter and her friends. They are hooked for life!!!!!!!!!
So, listen up peeps, makin' the move to Nashville and bringin' this fun party with me. Music gurus and record labels, I'm all ears for your insight and investment to kickstart HALSHACK RECORDS!!
16 songs of pure indie pop bliss full of catchy hooky fun that remind those of the days of old when radio meant something and was fun!! Step aside big label bands like BORNS, WALK THE MOON, FOSTER THE PEOPLE and PASSION PIT plus any other in this style. They are good artists, yes, nothing wrong with them, just saying they only have a few (or less) really quality standout radio songs. This band, every single song they touch is laced with pure POP GOLD!! .............Beat that labels!!
(16 songs in a row)
There's a new player in town 7 years in the making and these guys absolutely, no holds barred, mean freakin' business!! You decide after listening for an hour. If this is your kind of fix, they will be your new fave band. Happened to my college attending daughter and her friends. They are hooked for life!!!!!!!!!
So, listen up peeps, makin' the move to Nashville and bringin' this fun party with me. Music gurus and record labels, I'm all ears for your insight and investment to kickstart HALSHACK RECORDS!!
BRAND NEW......JUST RELEASED 3-23-19
Ep. 14.5 NASHVILLE DREAMS (Mar/April 2019) ..bonus show, music only
A new phase in life is here and a BIG move is in store sometime in the near future as I take my show and bands to music row in Nashville to open up the shack to the world of business. HALSHACK RECORDS baby!! I'm looking at possibly setting up shop in Tennessee so this is a clandestine venture for yours truly.
Scary thoughts, new city, so far away from friends and family but big dreams ahead as me and the gang (Halshack gang that is) reign down a music storm on Nashville of the best mix of rock, pop, alt and americana you will find anywhere on the planet of present day artists. As you can imagine I have been very restless of late. Cant sleep, cant eat well, vivid dreams when I do sleep and wide eyed daydreamin' of beautiful girls and the bright lights of Nashville. Hoping to find that cool place I can call Fletcher Bay (reference to ep 13 song from UK artist Harry Pane). So as I reconcile memories of home and past loves to thoughts about a future in the professional music industry with a chance to change the world through music, I press on with guile and determination to succeed.
We all have delusions of grandeur but when we have so many quality songs and artists its hard not to see the grand scheme behind all these big dreams, thoughts, memories, and my electric beautiful life that lies ahead of me on this road of stereo dreams. HIP HIP HOORAY folks!! We almost made it!! Keep dreamin' BIG bands and fans and hopefully the wheels will be rolling soon and we will be inking some deals in music city!!
Thanks for all that you have done to get us this far. We could not have done it without you and your undying love for our family of artists and the indie community!! www.halshack.com Keep up with all things at my website. Tracklist can be found at the shacklists page. Check us on Podomatic, Spotify, Itunes, Castbox, and PlayerFM as well as my website!! Keep rockin' and sharin' the Halshack. Thanks peeps. You're the best shackheads a guy could ever have!!...lol
Dream BIG or go home folks!!
Ep. 14.5 NASHVILLE DREAMS (Mar/April 2019) ..bonus show, music only
A new phase in life is here and a BIG move is in store sometime in the near future as I take my show and bands to music row in Nashville to open up the shack to the world of business. HALSHACK RECORDS baby!! I'm looking at possibly setting up shop in Tennessee so this is a clandestine venture for yours truly.
Scary thoughts, new city, so far away from friends and family but big dreams ahead as me and the gang (Halshack gang that is) reign down a music storm on Nashville of the best mix of rock, pop, alt and americana you will find anywhere on the planet of present day artists. As you can imagine I have been very restless of late. Cant sleep, cant eat well, vivid dreams when I do sleep and wide eyed daydreamin' of beautiful girls and the bright lights of Nashville. Hoping to find that cool place I can call Fletcher Bay (reference to ep 13 song from UK artist Harry Pane). So as I reconcile memories of home and past loves to thoughts about a future in the professional music industry with a chance to change the world through music, I press on with guile and determination to succeed.
We all have delusions of grandeur but when we have so many quality songs and artists its hard not to see the grand scheme behind all these big dreams, thoughts, memories, and my electric beautiful life that lies ahead of me on this road of stereo dreams. HIP HIP HOORAY folks!! We almost made it!! Keep dreamin' BIG bands and fans and hopefully the wheels will be rolling soon and we will be inking some deals in music city!!
Thanks for all that you have done to get us this far. We could not have done it without you and your undying love for our family of artists and the indie community!! www.halshack.com Keep up with all things at my website. Tracklist can be found at the shacklists page. Check us on Podomatic, Spotify, Itunes, Castbox, and PlayerFM as well as my website!! Keep rockin' and sharin' the Halshack. Thanks peeps. You're the best shackheads a guy could ever have!!...lol
Dream BIG or go home folks!!
WELCOME TO THE FABULOUS SAVAGE HENRY!! Halshack (Shackstars series) SAVAGE HENRY- Mar 2019 (bonus show- music only) Hi again everyone..surprise!! Im back with another show for March. I know the end of VERBAL ACTIONS has you sweltering and drooling for more Savage Henry then you've come to the right place. Life may have forced your hand to look elsewhere for love and respect in your life. Life may be great for you and you may have found never-ending happiness. Whatever the case I hope life is kind to you and opens doors for your future should you feel that same passion as I to change your life and give it meaning, purpose and value.
My journey started 20 years ago with a "little" but mighty band from Denver, Co. (ON SECOND THOUGHT) lead singer my buddy and friend Damon. I found love through the music of this wonderful beloved band from high in the rockies. They forever changed my life. A few years later the original act disbanded and the singer and current drummer at the time co-founded a newer tighter well produced and carefully skilled version of this band and together they formed the clandestine SAVAGE HENRY. Taken after the poetic and yet disturbed writings and teachings of Hunter S. Thompson (FEAR and LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS) Damon cautiously and painstakingly writes the most catchy hooky songs and Stu Miller blends his magical axe laden skills into a fun delve into deep provocative thought yet adds a layer of fun to their arrangements that just cant be found anywhere in today's music.
This band was the ultimate kick-starter for me and my career. This act has allowed me to build a solid reputation to build my name and earn much respect along the way. Savage Henry and On second Thought will be forever immortalized here at the Halshack. One day when I become a record label then maybe the whole world can enjoy this band as I have for the past 20 years..... I put together a best of playlist from both of their cd releases "ALL IN" and "STEP LIVELY" (you will notice a subtle shift from ska to more rock with the 2nd album, still great!!)but did not include Alive and Kickin' from All In since it was just played at the end of Verbal Actions (Mar 2019).
So as I look back at my life and reflect on my roots and looking at starting over again with new beginnings. If you folks want to know what makes the Halshack tick and what drove my passion for life, love and music. Then look no further cause this is absolutely the funnest good time rock/ska/pop influenced freakin' band you will ever hear!! Guaranteed or my name is not HALSHACK!! SIDE NOTE....song "MONKEY" from a ALL IN features MEGADEATH owned 7-string guitar (STU MILLER-guitarist) purchased this guitar from the axe man for MEGADEATH and featured only in the song MONKEY. COOL ASS SONG!! and what a great funky riff written by Stu. WELL DONE GUYS!! HATS OFF TO SAVAGE HENRY!
My journey started 20 years ago with a "little" but mighty band from Denver, Co. (ON SECOND THOUGHT) lead singer my buddy and friend Damon. I found love through the music of this wonderful beloved band from high in the rockies. They forever changed my life. A few years later the original act disbanded and the singer and current drummer at the time co-founded a newer tighter well produced and carefully skilled version of this band and together they formed the clandestine SAVAGE HENRY. Taken after the poetic and yet disturbed writings and teachings of Hunter S. Thompson (FEAR and LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS) Damon cautiously and painstakingly writes the most catchy hooky songs and Stu Miller blends his magical axe laden skills into a fun delve into deep provocative thought yet adds a layer of fun to their arrangements that just cant be found anywhere in today's music.
This band was the ultimate kick-starter for me and my career. This act has allowed me to build a solid reputation to build my name and earn much respect along the way. Savage Henry and On second Thought will be forever immortalized here at the Halshack. One day when I become a record label then maybe the whole world can enjoy this band as I have for the past 20 years..... I put together a best of playlist from both of their cd releases "ALL IN" and "STEP LIVELY" (you will notice a subtle shift from ska to more rock with the 2nd album, still great!!)but did not include Alive and Kickin' from All In since it was just played at the end of Verbal Actions (Mar 2019).
So as I look back at my life and reflect on my roots and looking at starting over again with new beginnings. If you folks want to know what makes the Halshack tick and what drove my passion for life, love and music. Then look no further cause this is absolutely the funnest good time rock/ska/pop influenced freakin' band you will ever hear!! Guaranteed or my name is not HALSHACK!! SIDE NOTE....song "MONKEY" from a ALL IN features MEGADEATH owned 7-string guitar (STU MILLER-guitarist) purchased this guitar from the axe man for MEGADEATH and featured only in the song MONKEY. COOL ASS SONG!! and what a great funky riff written by Stu. WELL DONE GUYS!! HATS OFF TO SAVAGE HENRY!
Ep 14.5 VERBAL ACTIONS (3-3-2019) New bonus show music-only Spring is in the air peeps!! March madness is here and life may be just a little hectic for everyone right now. Spring is a time of action and changing life patterns. You may be starting a new job/career or following a desired passion. You may be thinking of new potential love or where the next verbal action will take you in life whether it be spoken word or move your spirit through physical activity or pleasure.
The universe sends us opportunities now and then to better our lives for the purpose of a common goal and to find true love and happiness along the way. Life's journeys can take us from the mundane to pure fulfillment with a small step and leap of faith. I hope your journey brings you closer to that important goal and person of interest in your life. Life changes and evolves for everyone on the planet for good, bad, or worse. We never know why the universe treats humanity this way. Is it a cruel game or all by grand design or fate? Not sure which but one day we will all know why in the end choices had to be made to grow and prosper as people.
New roads ahead for the Halshack. 20 years in the making and its time for this diamond in the rough to shine as well. I have found my calling in life through music and my soul purpose in life is too find that special team of dedicated music professionals and label heads that wants to build a record label with me and make the world a happier place one song and one memory at a time for billions of music lovers across the world!! So whether you're running, climbing, throwing, holding, praying or talking or any other verbal type action, this show fits all. I hope everyone enjoys HALSHACK bands... verbal actions.
The universe sends us opportunities now and then to better our lives for the purpose of a common goal and to find true love and happiness along the way. Life's journeys can take us from the mundane to pure fulfillment with a small step and leap of faith. I hope your journey brings you closer to that important goal and person of interest in your life. Life changes and evolves for everyone on the planet for good, bad, or worse. We never know why the universe treats humanity this way. Is it a cruel game or all by grand design or fate? Not sure which but one day we will all know why in the end choices had to be made to grow and prosper as people.
New roads ahead for the Halshack. 20 years in the making and its time for this diamond in the rough to shine as well. I have found my calling in life through music and my soul purpose in life is too find that special team of dedicated music professionals and label heads that wants to build a record label with me and make the world a happier place one song and one memory at a time for billions of music lovers across the world!! So whether you're running, climbing, throwing, holding, praying or talking or any other verbal type action, this show fits all. I hope everyone enjoys HALSHACK bands... verbal actions.
BRAND NEW ....EP 14 My Grapevine Valentine and Loveshack out today (2-4-19)
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CLICK the PICS or scroll down to the players!!
New bonus show (theme series, music only) out now!!
DESTINATION UNKNOWN!! 12-30-18
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DESTINATION UNKNOWN!! 12-30-18
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Click the pics to listen to just about all things Halshack from any one of these great sites!!
SPOTIFY has limited content and also some exclusive content!! Check it out!!
SPOTIFY has limited content and also some exclusive content!! Check it out!!
TESTIMONIALS from real fans of the Halshack!!
Best radio I've heard in years!....TERRY ROSS
Some great finds on here.... thank you.........PHIL SHAW
AWESOME PODCAST!!!!! From start to finish.. Well done.......Sherrene Ryan Wells
Hal has the ability to take you back to the soul of what made you excited about music......Brandon Barnes
One great radio broadcast, this guy should be National and all this good music can be heard by everyone, cheers!......Jay Manly
Great collection of styles and sounds! Good to hear Savage Henry still getting attention and of course Seven Circle Sunrise whose album gets regular play in my car! ......Andrew Liles
Plus many many more great comments and support for the Halshack!!
Thanks so much to all my loyal fans and supporters!!
Best radio I've heard in years!....TERRY ROSS
Some great finds on here.... thank you.........PHIL SHAW
AWESOME PODCAST!!!!! From start to finish.. Well done.......Sherrene Ryan Wells
Hal has the ability to take you back to the soul of what made you excited about music......Brandon Barnes
One great radio broadcast, this guy should be National and all this good music can be heard by everyone, cheers!......Jay Manly
Great collection of styles and sounds! Good to hear Savage Henry still getting attention and of course Seven Circle Sunrise whose album gets regular play in my car! ......Andrew Liles
Plus many many more great comments and support for the Halshack!!
Thanks so much to all my loyal fans and supporters!!
Click here for the band review special and their upcoming "paper" interview
will be posted as soon as I receive it from the band!!
will be posted as soon as I receive it from the band!!
Wow!! Thanks David Willard and Forsyth Woman magazine for showing us some love and support by honoring my show with this great article and spotlight piece in their May edition 2018. Its our first ever official press, its in print and online so grab you a copy today!!
click the pic and it will link you to the article
Theres a full (UNCUT) version if youre interested in reading it...
(AVAILABLE HERE on the all new PRESS page) link to read
click the pic and it will link you to the article
Theres a full (UNCUT) version if youre interested in reading it...
(AVAILABLE HERE on the all new PRESS page) link to read
Click the pic for CREWS VIEWS review page!!
Like to introduce our newest addition to our staff of wonderkids and knuckleheads!!..lol
Brandon Barnes is a former veteran of the FM radio airwaves and has given us an awesome new review for our show! He had great comments to say and compared us to being "BETTER" than FM radio!! WOW, thanks Brandon for honoring our show with your esteemed background and street cred!!
Heres what Brandon had to say about the Halshack!!
"The HalShack RockCast has become a breath of fresh air to what had become a rather flaccid arena for what today’s FM radio plays, which can be nothing short of the same female (or male) singers practicing their vocal exercises over a producer’s loops or some recycled or borrowed beat that people had long forgotten.
Hal brings you the unpolished gems of what can (and will) be actual future storytellers brought to you via FM radio. A standard example is Kylie Odetta. Her voice can lift your spirits. At the same time, Hal brings you a podcast that you can play when you have company over, if only for the purpose of ambience; however, his infectious enthusiasm grabs you into the songs he presents like the FM days of old when DJs kept you hanging on to your radio to hear the next good song.
Hal has the ability to take you back to the soul of what made you excited about music."
Like to introduce our newest addition to our staff of wonderkids and knuckleheads!!..lol
Brandon Barnes is a former veteran of the FM radio airwaves and has given us an awesome new review for our show! He had great comments to say and compared us to being "BETTER" than FM radio!! WOW, thanks Brandon for honoring our show with your esteemed background and street cred!!
Heres what Brandon had to say about the Halshack!!
"The HalShack RockCast has become a breath of fresh air to what had become a rather flaccid arena for what today’s FM radio plays, which can be nothing short of the same female (or male) singers practicing their vocal exercises over a producer’s loops or some recycled or borrowed beat that people had long forgotten.
Hal brings you the unpolished gems of what can (and will) be actual future storytellers brought to you via FM radio. A standard example is Kylie Odetta. Her voice can lift your spirits. At the same time, Hal brings you a podcast that you can play when you have company over, if only for the purpose of ambience; however, his infectious enthusiasm grabs you into the songs he presents like the FM days of old when DJs kept you hanging on to your radio to hear the next good song.
Hal has the ability to take you back to the soul of what made you excited about music."
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Brandon Barnes is a former broadcaster, producer and DJ for 1230AM WMFR, 99.5FM WMAG and 98.3FM WTHP in the Piedmont-Triad, North Carolina metropolitan market.
He was also a vanguard DJ for the Greensboro/Winston-Salem club scene, with venues at Club 5th Season, Club Orion, The Clubhouse, Club Hellenbach and The Red Pepper Tavern, as well as various entertainment complexes throughout the Carolinas. |
Ep 13 (Oct 2018) "Lucky 13"
Ep 13.5 (Oct 2018) "Hallowshack" ...bonus music only
Ep 13.5 (Dec 2018) "Light my Fire"...bonus music only
Ep 13.5 (Oct 2018) "Hallowshack" ...bonus music only
Ep 13.5 (Dec 2018) "Light my Fire"...bonus music only
Ep 12 (July 2018) "Able to Label" -(Stevie Nicks/Paper Jackets special)
Ep 12.5 (Sept 2018) "Shackslyers" --Shackstars series --bonus music only (best of Stealing Eden and Seven Circle Sunrise)
Spotify exclusive (Dec 2018) -5 song sample "Popify"
Ep 12.5 (Sept 2018) "Shackslyers" --Shackstars series --bonus music only (best of Stealing Eden and Seven Circle Sunrise)
Spotify exclusive (Dec 2018) -5 song sample "Popify"
JUST CLICK THE PICS TO LINK YOU TO THESE GREAT EPISODES!!
Ep 11.5 (Mar 2018) --Narrow Plains --"Shackstars"..bonus music only
Ep 11 (Jan 2018) "New Beginnings" -- (Frankie Muniz, Kingsfoil, Astro Lasso special)
Ep 11.5 (Mar 2018) Airport Impressions "Shackstars" bonus music only (recently inked distribution with SONY)
Ep 11.5 (Mar 2018) --Narrow Plains --"Shackstars"..bonus music only
Ep 11 (Jan 2018) "New Beginnings" -- (Frankie Muniz, Kingsfoil, Astro Lasso special)
Ep 11.5 (Mar 2018) Airport Impressions "Shackstars" bonus music only (recently inked distribution with SONY)
Check us out on SPOTIFY!!
Spotify accepts only a limited number of podcasts due to strict rules and criteria!
We made the grade!! Thanks to BUZZSPROUT, who made it possible, to hoist our show onto one of the largest music sharing sites in the world!!
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SPOTIFY
Spotify accepts only a limited number of podcasts due to strict rules and criteria!
We made the grade!! Thanks to BUZZSPROUT, who made it possible, to hoist our show onto one of the largest music sharing sites in the world!!
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Check out our new affiliation with the Indie Bible!!
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Halshack is proud to announce he's teaming up with the Indie Bible and their fantastic Indie Contact Newsletter. Click the pics the get the best indie underground news in the business and get help to get your music exposed to the world!
Also check out their newsletter which I will now be a part of that gets distributed to 180,000 folks each month!
WOW! Thank you INDIE BIBLE!
Also check out their newsletter which I will now be a part of that gets distributed to 180,000 folks each month!
WOW! Thank you INDIE BIBLE!
AWARDS & ACCOLADES:
------Podcast of the Day (Ep. 13 "Lucky 13" ) at PlayerFM
------#1 top trending podcast at Podomatic
------#1 alt chart and #36 overall of 100,000+ posted
-----Top 5 shows at Mixcloud
-----Earned over 30 music expert badges (radio, music, indie, DJ, etc....) from Klout.com
-----Branded a "MUSIC" expert by Klear.com
-----Honored to be added to over 90 exclusive lists on Twitter
----show has been featured on Trendwave and Rock Music Weekly
THANK YOU FOR ROCKIN' THE HALSACK!!
------Podcast of the Day (Ep. 13 "Lucky 13" ) at PlayerFM
------#1 top trending podcast at Podomatic
------#1 alt chart and #36 overall of 100,000+ posted
-----Top 5 shows at Mixcloud
-----Earned over 30 music expert badges (radio, music, indie, DJ, etc....) from Klout.com
-----Branded a "MUSIC" expert by Klear.com
-----Honored to be added to over 90 exclusive lists on Twitter
----show has been featured on Trendwave and Rock Music Weekly
THANK YOU FOR ROCKIN' THE HALSACK!!
Supported bands MAJOR accolades:
BIG LITTLE LIONS.... Million plays for "Fills Me Up" on Spotify, winner of John Lennon Songwriting contest
FATE UNDER FIRE....band members involved in Netflix show (13 Reasons Why), winner MTV Freshmen Five
MISS AUDREY....19 years old and winner of NAMI Nashville award for best indie pop artist.
FUTURE THIEVES.....song "Horizon Line" has over 1 million plays and hit #26 on Spotify's US Viral Top 50 chart
COMO BROTHERS... won many awards, music on TV (Keeping up with the Kardashians and the Real World)
PAPER JACKETS.....officially endorsed band by STEVIE NICKS with new "STAND BACK" due out on FM radio!
LAUREN DAIR.....FOX TV star (New Girl) and backed by INTEL Corp. plus other sponsors
KINGSFOIL.....FOX TV star Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle) plays drums
MAGIC GIANT (Rolling Stone mag) Top 10 artist to watch for 2017!!......OVER 80K fans!!
STEALING EDEN ....25k+ fans and over 40,000 cd sales!!
HOONCH (Walla)... "101" ...has reached 10 million plays on SPOTIFY!!
SEVEN CIRCLE SUNRISE...30,000 Facebook fans, played with national acts like PUDDLE OF MUDD plus others!
NARROW PLAINS (UK)...70,000 fans, won contest to come to NC to work with famed producer JOHN DAVENPORT!!
LUKE POTTER (UK)....300,000 followers and has recently been signed to SONY RECORDS..well done Luke!!
SPACESHIP DAYS....20,000 fans and growing across my home state of NC. Adam Lee Decker is the front man
and he was an AMERICAN IDOL finalist for season 11. This band has recently inked a deal with a popular indie label.
TYLER STENSON and AUSTIN RENFROE...both have seen much love from SIRIUS/XM radio!
Too many more to cover .............
BIG LITTLE LIONS.... Million plays for "Fills Me Up" on Spotify, winner of John Lennon Songwriting contest
FATE UNDER FIRE....band members involved in Netflix show (13 Reasons Why), winner MTV Freshmen Five
MISS AUDREY....19 years old and winner of NAMI Nashville award for best indie pop artist.
FUTURE THIEVES.....song "Horizon Line" has over 1 million plays and hit #26 on Spotify's US Viral Top 50 chart
COMO BROTHERS... won many awards, music on TV (Keeping up with the Kardashians and the Real World)
PAPER JACKETS.....officially endorsed band by STEVIE NICKS with new "STAND BACK" due out on FM radio!
LAUREN DAIR.....FOX TV star (New Girl) and backed by INTEL Corp. plus other sponsors
KINGSFOIL.....FOX TV star Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle) plays drums
MAGIC GIANT (Rolling Stone mag) Top 10 artist to watch for 2017!!......OVER 80K fans!!
STEALING EDEN ....25k+ fans and over 40,000 cd sales!!
HOONCH (Walla)... "101" ...has reached 10 million plays on SPOTIFY!!
SEVEN CIRCLE SUNRISE...30,000 Facebook fans, played with national acts like PUDDLE OF MUDD plus others!
NARROW PLAINS (UK)...70,000 fans, won contest to come to NC to work with famed producer JOHN DAVENPORT!!
LUKE POTTER (UK)....300,000 followers and has recently been signed to SONY RECORDS..well done Luke!!
SPACESHIP DAYS....20,000 fans and growing across my home state of NC. Adam Lee Decker is the front man
and he was an AMERICAN IDOL finalist for season 11. This band has recently inked a deal with a popular indie label.
TYLER STENSON and AUSTIN RENFROE...both have seen much love from SIRIUS/XM radio!
Too many more to cover .............
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Mystery Spotlight band for Ep 15
FORTY FEET TALL
Portland, Ore.
FEELING FORTY FEET TALL by Pete Ringmaster (UK)
Sometimes you come across a band which simply feels destined to find major attention and success. US rockers Forty Feet Tall is one such proposition. An outfit which cannot be called newcomers, they emerged in 2011 and have paid their musical dues whilst creating a sound which has fired up a constantly increasing flock of fans and wall shaking venues alike. As new songs have stepped forth it is hard not to have the suspicion that things are poised to really erupt for the quartet so it is time to take stock of their music to date we thought.
Formed in 2011 in Los Angeles, Forty Feet Tall took little time in lighting up local venues whilst earning a strong following. Then with similar swiftness their quickly proving individual rock music found a home playing classic rock venues such as The Troubadour, Club Nokia, the iconic Roxy, and The Whisky. It was a rapid rise based on hard work and a feisty sound regularly and effortlessly finding broader ranges of ears especially once, while wrestling with their college years, the band released a self-titled debut album. 2014 saw its well-received arrival and in no time a wider audience knew what many had already found, the Forty Feet Tall sound was one multi-flavored and impassioned as well as imaginatively crafted proposition.
Tracks such as the foot stomping ‘No Control ‘and the blues kissed ‘Not So Nice’ leaped from the speakers from within the full-length, tenacious rhythms and weaves of lively guitar regularly dancing with similarly magnetic vocals as keys offered a natural flirtation. It was a blend which invigorated each of the ten tracks making up the release and needed little time to reveal it had keen diversity to its creative prowess. Such the strength of its songs, favorites among listeners expanded its whole length but major highlights for personal tastes definitely included the instinctively catchy ‘Never Again’, ‘The Exhibition’ with its fiery muscular shuffle, and the dark southern lure that is ‘My Empty Hand’ though the virulently rousing ‘Crash and Burn’ pretty much stole the show. The album showed though that each Forty Feet Tall encounter had a character unique to the next and never left ears wanting for adventure.
It also suggested that influences to the band might have included the likes of Pearl Jam, Jimi Hendrix, The Black Keys, The Strokes, Led Zeppelin, and Howlin’ Wolf, potent spicing just as flavoursome but never over powering within the excellent ‘Red Dressed EP’ which escaped their imagination two years later. Its trio of original songs were certainly bred from the same template and intent as those before but each flourished in a new maturity in writing and invention. The EP’s opener and title track was pure infectiousness but with a plaintive heart exposed in voice and melodic fire while a richer and thicker vein of enterprise and rock ‘n’ roll weight was just as potent within the riveting pair of ‘Make It Hum’ and ‘Two Shots’.
Time since its release has seen the band relocate to Portland, Oregon, and go through a slight line-up change with bassist Brett Marquette joining vocalist/guitarist Cole Gann, guitarist Jack Sehres, and drummer Steven Driscoll. Beginning to work on their sophomore full-length, Forty Feet Tall began unveiling new tracks in 2018 beginning with the seriously striking ‘Grin’, a track as feral as it is skillfully seductive. The calmer natured ‘Cavalcade’ has only added to more intrigue and fascination as the band continued unveiling yet another impressive evolution to their music.
With ‘Quotessa’ since ramping up the anticipation of that second album or any subsequent tracks from the band it is proving so easy to imagine and assume that the time of Forty Feet Tall is on the near horizon. Even the recently breaking news of Driscoll cannot take the edge of that notion.
Forty Feet Tall is a band on the verge and their new songs roar watch out we are coming to rock your souls to exhaustion.
Check Forty Feet Tall further @...
https://www.fortyfeettall.com
https://www.facebook.com/FortyFeetTall/
https://fortyfeettall.bandcamp.com/
Pete RingMaster 06/02/2019
ringmasterreviewintroduces.wordpress.com/
Halshack would like to add I absolutely LOVE this band!!
Well done Pete!! Thanks a bunch brother!!
Hear their spotlight piece on the brand new Ep 15 along with a whole slew of special goodies and treats on the player below!!
FORTY FEET TALL
Portland, Ore.
FEELING FORTY FEET TALL by Pete Ringmaster (UK)
Sometimes you come across a band which simply feels destined to find major attention and success. US rockers Forty Feet Tall is one such proposition. An outfit which cannot be called newcomers, they emerged in 2011 and have paid their musical dues whilst creating a sound which has fired up a constantly increasing flock of fans and wall shaking venues alike. As new songs have stepped forth it is hard not to have the suspicion that things are poised to really erupt for the quartet so it is time to take stock of their music to date we thought.
Formed in 2011 in Los Angeles, Forty Feet Tall took little time in lighting up local venues whilst earning a strong following. Then with similar swiftness their quickly proving individual rock music found a home playing classic rock venues such as The Troubadour, Club Nokia, the iconic Roxy, and The Whisky. It was a rapid rise based on hard work and a feisty sound regularly and effortlessly finding broader ranges of ears especially once, while wrestling with their college years, the band released a self-titled debut album. 2014 saw its well-received arrival and in no time a wider audience knew what many had already found, the Forty Feet Tall sound was one multi-flavored and impassioned as well as imaginatively crafted proposition.
Tracks such as the foot stomping ‘No Control ‘and the blues kissed ‘Not So Nice’ leaped from the speakers from within the full-length, tenacious rhythms and weaves of lively guitar regularly dancing with similarly magnetic vocals as keys offered a natural flirtation. It was a blend which invigorated each of the ten tracks making up the release and needed little time to reveal it had keen diversity to its creative prowess. Such the strength of its songs, favorites among listeners expanded its whole length but major highlights for personal tastes definitely included the instinctively catchy ‘Never Again’, ‘The Exhibition’ with its fiery muscular shuffle, and the dark southern lure that is ‘My Empty Hand’ though the virulently rousing ‘Crash and Burn’ pretty much stole the show. The album showed though that each Forty Feet Tall encounter had a character unique to the next and never left ears wanting for adventure.
It also suggested that influences to the band might have included the likes of Pearl Jam, Jimi Hendrix, The Black Keys, The Strokes, Led Zeppelin, and Howlin’ Wolf, potent spicing just as flavoursome but never over powering within the excellent ‘Red Dressed EP’ which escaped their imagination two years later. Its trio of original songs were certainly bred from the same template and intent as those before but each flourished in a new maturity in writing and invention. The EP’s opener and title track was pure infectiousness but with a plaintive heart exposed in voice and melodic fire while a richer and thicker vein of enterprise and rock ‘n’ roll weight was just as potent within the riveting pair of ‘Make It Hum’ and ‘Two Shots’.
Time since its release has seen the band relocate to Portland, Oregon, and go through a slight line-up change with bassist Brett Marquette joining vocalist/guitarist Cole Gann, guitarist Jack Sehres, and drummer Steven Driscoll. Beginning to work on their sophomore full-length, Forty Feet Tall began unveiling new tracks in 2018 beginning with the seriously striking ‘Grin’, a track as feral as it is skillfully seductive. The calmer natured ‘Cavalcade’ has only added to more intrigue and fascination as the band continued unveiling yet another impressive evolution to their music.
With ‘Quotessa’ since ramping up the anticipation of that second album or any subsequent tracks from the band it is proving so easy to imagine and assume that the time of Forty Feet Tall is on the near horizon. Even the recently breaking news of Driscoll cannot take the edge of that notion.
Forty Feet Tall is a band on the verge and their new songs roar watch out we are coming to rock your souls to exhaustion.
Check Forty Feet Tall further @...
https://www.fortyfeettall.com
https://www.facebook.com/FortyFeetTall/
https://fortyfeettall.bandcamp.com/
Pete RingMaster 06/02/2019
ringmasterreviewintroduces.wordpress.com/
Halshack would like to add I absolutely LOVE this band!!
Well done Pete!! Thanks a bunch brother!!
Hear their spotlight piece on the brand new Ep 15 along with a whole slew of special goodies and treats on the player below!!
Exactly what the pic states!! Ditto baby!!...lol
SHOP downtown LEXINGTON, NC!! Come, see, and explore quaint shops and many more plus lots of tasty restaurants for you to gorge on! You have to try Lexington style BBQ while your here!! ITS A MUST!! Come see our quaint little town and find out why we're the best kept secret in the Piedmont!! (plus you cant miss "PIGS in the CITY") and of course the annual Lexington BBQ Festival held every year in October!!
Buy and play MAGIC the Gathering, toys, vintage and new comic books, VINYL kites, hats, t-shirts, slot car racing,
Real arcade racing sims and more....all at TOP HAT COMICS!!
Just a short drive from Lexington are both Mocksville and Thomasville. There you will find Brass Talon Tattoo and Duncans Music. Be sure to give them a visit as well. Click the pics for their Facebook pages and websites of these great businesses.
THERE'S ALOT MORE MUSIC MATERIAL AND NEWS BEYOND THESE ADS......JUST KEEP SCROLLING...LOL
Buy and play MAGIC the Gathering, toys, vintage and new comic books, VINYL kites, hats, t-shirts, slot car racing,
Real arcade racing sims and more....all at TOP HAT COMICS!!
Just a short drive from Lexington are both Mocksville and Thomasville. There you will find Brass Talon Tattoo and Duncans Music. Be sure to give them a visit as well. Click the pics for their Facebook pages and websites of these great businesses.
THERE'S ALOT MORE MUSIC MATERIAL AND NEWS BEYOND THESE ADS......JUST KEEP SCROLLING...LOL
New advertising partners for 2018!!
Check out these great local businesses and trade partners with the Halshack!!
Click the pics to link......
Check out these great local businesses and trade partners with the Halshack!!
Click the pics to link......
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My stepbrother GREG DAVISON is the General Manager and part owner of this awesome Toyota dealership. Get on down to Fred Anderson Toyota of Sanford, NC if you fancy a good deal on your next new or used car!!
(click the pic to link to their website)
My other stepbrother MICHAEL DAVISON owns one of the best steak restaurants around and you'll sure enjoy a night of fine cuisine in a charming atmosphere with an easy to find location directly on US 1 in Sanford, NC!!
(click the pic to link to their website)
I'm really proud of both these hard working men and the legacy they have built in my hometown of Sanford, NC where I spent the first 20 years of my life. I got to take a visit back there recently and was overjoyed to see my brothers have succeeded at life and made a mark on our quaint little town. I am honored to have their businesses as part of the Halshack!!
(click the pic to link to their website)
My other stepbrother MICHAEL DAVISON owns one of the best steak restaurants around and you'll sure enjoy a night of fine cuisine in a charming atmosphere with an easy to find location directly on US 1 in Sanford, NC!!
(click the pic to link to their website)
I'm really proud of both these hard working men and the legacy they have built in my hometown of Sanford, NC where I spent the first 20 years of my life. I got to take a visit back there recently and was overjoyed to see my brothers have succeeded at life and made a mark on our quaint little town. I am honored to have their businesses as part of the Halshack!!
LIsten up!! New affiliation with FIYA music. FIYA is a new music platform for gaining exposure, getting plays and reviewing music and getting PAID!! You make money for your activity on FIYA and it will never cost the artists or the bands or the fans one penny. So what are you waiting for..don't you like to make money!!...lol
Artists that garner enough attention or are deemed worthy on FIYA have a shot of gaining exposure and radio airplay on my show. So get posting on FIYA!!
Artists that garner enough attention or are deemed worthy on FIYA have a shot of gaining exposure and radio airplay on my show. So get posting on FIYA!!
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BE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALL THE GREAT TRACKS AND SHOWS THAT ARE POSTED AT FIYA AND OUR PAGE WILL CONTINUE TO BE UPDATED MONTHLY AS WE KEEP ADDING NEW MATERIAL TO THE SITE. ARCHIVE SOME OF OUR PAST SHOWS AND TUNES AS WELL TO FOREVER ADD FOCUS AND SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT ALL OF OUR ARTISTS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE (after the shows have aired..of course)
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New radio network out of the UK will be airing the Halshack on regular basis during primetime USA and UK time slots...BIG thank you to Dave Cruttendan of "Discover Unsigned"
Be sure to check out Discover Unsigned to see what Nice Guy Dave has planned for your ears and find the Halshack every night at 8-10pm GMT
discoverunsigned.airtime.pro/
Be sure to check out Discover Unsigned to see what Nice Guy Dave has planned for your ears and find the Halshack every night at 8-10pm GMT
discoverunsigned.airtime.pro/
Halshack is pleased to announce that I will be joining this great Canadian radio network!!
BOMBSHELL Radio network
click the pic!
You can find my show airing Mondays (1-3 EST) on Tune In, Stitcher and Ituens via the Bombshell Radio network. Thank you Tom McNeil for the add to your great network.
New music profile with 3 songs posted at Number1Music.
Check it out!!
numberonemusic.com/halshackindierockcast
This was our home for the first 7 episodes where we logged over 100K plays before making the move to bigger and better places. Thanks Fandalism for all your support and getting us a head start but we had to find greener pastures for our cows to call home...lol
Find past older shows, videos and interview for UK band Narrow Plains who visited North Carolina and played out a show in Greensboro at the Blind Tiger!
Find past older shows, videos and interview for UK band Narrow Plains who visited North Carolina and played out a show in Greensboro at the Blind Tiger!
Magic Giant has made Rolling Stone 10 bands to watch for June 2017!! Well done guys!!
Be sure to find their new cd "In the Wind" on Spotify, ITunes, and other music outlets!!
Get the article here or click the pic!
Be sure to find their new cd "In the Wind" on Spotify, ITunes, and other music outlets!!
Get the article here or click the pic!
DONATIONS
Halshack is busting at the seems with talent and the potential to cause mass mayhem among the music industry..lol
In order to make this the best indie podcast and to continue to grow the indie music community here at the halshack, then we could use a little monetary assistance to make this really take off!! 100,000 plays is great but lets make it a million, then people are really hearing whats going on here at the Halshack but only way we can do that is by help from the fans, bands, promoters, and supporters. Anything you want to give will be much appreciated and just know that you got the gratification of helping to grow and nurture something that is bigger than all of us...the indie music scene!!
Thank you for your support!
(the button below will redirect you to my podomatic profile page, scroll down you will find a paypal button)
Halshack is busting at the seems with talent and the potential to cause mass mayhem among the music industry..lol
In order to make this the best indie podcast and to continue to grow the indie music community here at the halshack, then we could use a little monetary assistance to make this really take off!! 100,000 plays is great but lets make it a million, then people are really hearing whats going on here at the Halshack but only way we can do that is by help from the fans, bands, promoters, and supporters. Anything you want to give will be much appreciated and just know that you got the gratification of helping to grow and nurture something that is bigger than all of us...the indie music scene!!
Thank you for your support!
(the button below will redirect you to my podomatic profile page, scroll down you will find a paypal button)
Homegrown Artist- Ep.12
Spaceship Days Raleigh, NC track...."Heartbeat" Click the pics if you want to hear it!! This band has been setting the local stage for a music revolution!! Adam Lee Decker of Season 11 American Idol fame fronts this rich vibrant quartet from our capital city!! Good rockin' tune here with the track "Heartbeat". They also have a song "December" that was in the nomination pool for a Grammy!! The song has been aired before on my show as other tracks have been from this solid pop act that has potential. They have just been signed to an indie label so we look for them to shine in the future.
BREAKOUT ARTIST - Ep. 13
FATE UNDER FIRE Sacramento, CA track..On the Water This band is wrapped up with the Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" find out why and how they are involved plus listen to their stellar new alt rock tune! They are this months intro band as well. Good job!! 
Shacktrack Artist - Ep. 13 VOXEAGLE Evergreen, Colo track...No Sleep Just absolute pop GOLD!! Hear for yourself why these guys have been making a "splash" on the scene! I just love this band!! We're gonna be hearing more real soon from this stylish electric pop act out of the Rockies!! 
Shack Muse -- Ep. 13
HARRY PANE London, UK track...Fletcher Bay Harry has been turning heads and winning hearts in his home country all the way across "the pond"! Let's show him some love here in the states. He's got an amazing gift at writing and delivering one of the best tunes I've heard in my life. I find 'em! They write 'em!
Check out reviews from our crackpot team of writers and blogging staff. Get your read on with excellent non-biased reviews!
CREW'S VIEWS section 
Jody Blevins-Spank
RIP to Jody Blevins
bass player for SPANK Died Feb. 24th, 2015 Amazing musician, great guy, loving family man and a well respected individual. He enriched the lives of so many and will forever be honored here at the Halshack. 
Mystery Spotlight band ep. 6
NARROW PLAINS... London, UK These guys are special! They won a huge contest and got to venture all the way to NC to work with famed producer John Davenport, played a couple a shows and got to sit down and have a nice interview with me at the Blind Tiger in Greensboro. Click here for interview They just released a new self-titled cd and its brilliant!! Here's two of the new tracks! "Keep You Anyway" new version "Evermore" on Podomatic |
New additions to Crews Views makes it a complete staff of wonderkids!!
Check out the un-biased verdict when our team puts the bands to the test on paper!! Get your READ on now with (link to.. CREWS-VIEWS) |
