Steve Soest
Wednesday December 22, 2010 at 9pm PST, Swoop’s World is happy to welcome Steve Soest a local musical talent that has been playing with and repairing guitars for many of the greatest musicians around for the past few decades.
Our bi-weekly LB Food Review segment featuring Chris Livingston and Taylor Nelson follows Steve. We will get the latest on good eats in the LBC and find out what’s in the works for LB Food Review in 2011.
Steve Soest is a musician, songwriter, luthier and vintage guitar connoisseur. He is an accomplished guitar technician with over 30 years of experience in the repair, modification, restoration, and construction of both vintage and new guitars. Soest works closely with Fender Guitars So Cal Service Center and is a consultant with Fenders Custom Shop and Artist Endorsement Programs. Steve has a distinguished client list including many of the worlds greatest guitarists: Brian Setzer, David Hidalgo, Dave Mason, Van Halen, The Rolling Stones, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. When not in the repair shop, you can catch Steve playing gigs around the LA/OC area with the band Superlark. Read more »
On Wednesday December 15, 2010 at 9pm PST our guests are musician Barry Rillera and Aliye Aydin of Beach Greens.
Barry Rillera, who joins us during our first hour, is a music vet in the truest sense of the word. After graduating college and teaching grammar school for two years, he went on the road with two hometown friends, The Righteous Brothers, and never looked back.
In a touring career with The Righteous Brothers, which spanned some 30 years, he served as their lead guitarist, bandleader and tour manager.
During some quiet periods in their career, Barry took time off to tour with two bands of which he was particularly proud – Ray Charles (one year) and the Southern R&B/ Rock Group, White Trash. Read more »
Tags: Aliye Aydin, Barry Rillera, Beach Greens, Jerry LaCroix, Peter, Ray Charles, Swoop, The Righteous Brothers, White Trash
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Heather Nelson
On Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 9pm PST we are celebrating our First Year Anniversary of broadcasting Swoop’s World Radio on the BlogTalk Radio Network.
We start the night off by spotlighting Heather Nelson. We welcome Heather to Swoop’s World, and for those of you that don’t know her, you will be amazed at what this young woman does for our community.
Heather is a mom to three, wife, avid volunteer, office Manager, wedding Assistant, and Photographer. Owner/Creator of BriannesBasics.com, Co-Founder of MikksKidKrusaders.com, and Founder of InspiredGrace.org and we’re just getting warmed up. Read more »
On Friday December 3, 2010 at 7pm, we are back together with our friends at Mangione headquarters for another live broadcast from First Fridays. We join Michelle Mangione and Friends at the Mirage Mediterranean Grill for the last First Fridays of the year.
Join us Fri. night at 7pm.
On Wednesday December 1, 2010, at 9pm PST Swoop and Peter welcome Kelly Fitzgerald as their guest on Swoop’s World Radio. Tune in as we get to know and learn about this hard working, talented musician who has performed around the world.
Playing well over 200 nights a year, Singer/Songwriter Kelly Fitzgerald has toured all over the world as a solo and ensemble performer. She and her band have shared stages with artists such as Shelby Lynn, Nancy Griffith, Cheap Trick, Eddie Money, The Gin Blossoms, Vonda Shepard and many more.
Kelly is known for her soulful style, which is a blend of folk, blues and rock. Influenced by Billie Holiday, Ricky Lee Jones and Led Zeppelin, Kelly’s voice has been likened to Bonnie Raitt, with a contemporary comparison to Melissa Etheridge and Sheryl Crow. The result is music that is smooth and gritty, honest and moving. Read more »
Two of our recent guests are slated to perform at the Blue Café over the next couple of weeks.
On December 5th @ 10pm our friend Raspin Stuwart will be on stage at the Blue Café. Raspin was our guest on October 13. Raspin released his first CD, “We Do What We Do” and is getting rave critical review. His ten track CD, produced by Raspin, Roger LaRoque, and mixed by Jeff Gold; and mastered by legendary Bernie Grundman himself.
On December 11th @ 11pm The Band Channel 3 will be appearing at the Blue Café. Kimm Gardener of Channel 3 is a recent guest of Swoop’s World. Check out the Channel 3 website because a lot of cool things are always on the horizon with the boys. If you haven’t had the chance to see the documentary we’re sure you’ll love it. Read more »
Bill Grisolia
On Tuesday November 23, 2010 Swoop’s World opens up the studio for a special Tuesday night broadcast. Swoop and Peter welcome the man of many hats, Bill Grisolia in to learn of his current conquest, front man for the L.A. Music Awards nominated band New Blues Revolution. To make sure it’s a special broadcast on all levels we’re bringing in our favorite “Special” Team of Chris and Taylor for the bi-weekly LB Food Review segment.
You know Bill Grisolia, a legal and policy specialist, for his run for Senate. You may also know him as an advocate for the homeless and as former owner of the Island Sunfish Grill in Shoreline Village. But have you heard him sing?
Bill Grisolia is now heading up as lead vocalist of the band New Blues Revolution. Nominated for Best Blues Single of the Year by the L.A. Music Awards for 2010, New Blues Revolution continues a long winning streak. They set a box office record performing at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip and draw impressive crowds at other top nightclubs (including the House of Blues in Anaheim), concerts and festivals all over the United States and Europe. Read more »
Kimm Gardner and Mike Magrann of CH3
On Wednesday November 17, 2010, at 9pm PST Swoop and Peter welcome Kimm Gardner of CH3 and Ryan Smolar of LimelightLB to Swoop’s World Radio.
It was the early ’80’s- Friends since the third grade, Mike Magrann and Kimm Gardener soon found the inevitable guitars in their hands, though with no real idea of what to do with them. However, with their shared appreciation of a wide range of music (along with their endless quest for free beer), it wasn’t long before an early version of CH3 was blasting out Blitzkrieg Bop at a kegger. Read more »
Tags: CH3, Channel 3, Kimm Gardner, LimeLightLB, Music, Peter, Punk, Rock, Ryan Smolar, Smolar Corp, Swoop
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