I have been a sucker for weird "World Music" the clashing of cultural sounds, and finding ways to weave the spirited folk music of people into completely different culture's music. When it is done right, there is something absolutely wonderful that comes from it, where the music takes you where it want's to go.

I got to interview Charlie and John of Tian Qyiy, and that is exactly what I found with their music. Imagine "Dub" reggae bass, of their father Jah Wobble, with some Chinese/Mongolian traditional music, and a bit of Irish ethereal music, just for good measure.

The trip this will take you on is unmistakably powerful, and takes you on a lot of turns.

Had a surprise visit in the middle of the interview, and we laughed at how their music was NOT to be for the mainstream.

Here is their catalog, it will blow your mind

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Veteran rock journalist, and biopic author Marc Shaprio has written 90+ books about musicans, actors, and even a couple sci fi comic books with Julie Newmar.I have read plenty about The Beatles, I know people who were there, and told me stories I had never heard from any other source. Well, this time Marc Shapiro lays out with incredible detail a chronological story of the lives of The Beatles, by telling the stories about their wives. I wanted to get to the bottom of several myths, and legends. This book does that in a historical textbook almost. We covered a lot of the book, and what happened in his research. Tune in any and all Beatles fans. #marcshapiro #thebeatles #rockbiographies #paulmccartney #johnlennon #cynthialennon #georgeharrison #ringostar #yokoono #oliviaarias #heathermills #nancyshevell #beatlemania #maureenstarkey #pattyboyd #gonzojournalism #gonzomusicjournalism #lindaeastman #ericclapton

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Ty Herndon is the first openly gay country music singer. I met him at Loveloud in 2019, and we have been friends ever since.

He just sunsetted his passion project "Love and Acceptance" which was a music festival in Nashville celebrating the LGBTQ community in a city that is not as friendly to the cause as others. He explains why in this interview, and I had to edit out the "Top Secret" plans he has moving forward.

Current project is an album of his greatest hits, as duets with so many other great artists.

Between interviews, random texts and phone calls, we have a great unprofessional friendship, and both of us had our ADHD going full speed, we went off topic so many times, it was just fun. (I edited out us talking recipes, etc)

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