Pop Country Artist Eileen Carey In the Studio with Carolyn Fox

Posted on September 11, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

This week, award-winning singer songwriter Eileen Carey will join Carolyn Fox in the studio as our special guest on the syndicated broadcast radio show, “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight.”

Eileen will give listeners a preview of new songs from her soon-t0-be-released CD, “Let It Go.”  She and her music director and co-writer John Groover McDuffie perform some of this new music live in the studio.

To hear a taste of Eileen Carey’s great new music, tune your radio in Los Angeles to 1580 AM on Friday, Sept. 14 at midnight, and at 810 AM in Annapolis/Baltimore at 6 PM EST on Saturday, Sept. 15.  Don’t have a radio?  Hear this installment of “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight” on the Internet starting Sunday, Sept. 16 at the show’s website at CFoxRocks.com and at our blog at CarolynFoxRocks.com

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John Lee Hooker, Jr. Interview and New Music–from Broadcast to Podcast

Posted on September 10, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

This week, John Lee Hooker, Jr. made a special appearance on “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight.”

This singer, songwriter and son of famous blues man John Lee Hooker, grew up surrounded by music.  Of course, he’s extremely well versed in blues traditions, but kills it with R&B, jazz and neo-soul numbers.

On his new, yet-to-be-released CD, “All Hooked Up,” John creates vivid characters in his songs.  He tells a story with songs like “Tired of Being a Housewife,” “You Be My Hero,” and “Hard Times.”

To celebrate the upcoming release of “All Hooked Up,” John is touring Europe and the US. On Saturday, Sept. 15, he’ll be appearing live at Harvelle’s in Santa Monica.

On this edition of “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight,” you’ll also hear music from Maria Muldaur, Eric Hutchinson, Macy Gray, Joan Osborne, Geoffrey Leigh Tozer, Matt Schofield, Cee Cee James, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Brian Lopez, and Susan Surftone.

CLICK TO HEAR THE BROADCAST OF “CAROLYN FOX’S HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT” FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST JOHN LEE HOOKER, JR.

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Tonight John Lee Hooker Jr. is Carolyn Fox’s Special Guest on Los Angeles Radio

Posted on September 7, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

John Lee Hooker Jr., singer, songwriter and son of legendary blues man John Lee Hooker, will be Carolyn’s Guest tonight on the broadcast radio show, “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight.

A two-time Grammy Nominee, John shares about his process in writing some of the new songs on his soon-to-be-released  CD, “All Hooked Up.” With songs like “Tired of Being a Housewife,” “You Be My Hero,” “Pay the Rent” and “Hard Times,” John displays a remarkable talent as a storyteller, as well as a wicked sense of humor.

John is celebrating the upcoming release of “All Hooked Up” with at tour of Europe and the US.  On Saturday, Sept. 15, come hear John live at Harvelle’s at 1432 Fourth Street in Santa Monica.

To hear this interview a preview of his new music, as well as this special interview, tune into “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight” on your radio at 1580 AM in Los Angeles Friday, Sept. 7 at midnight, and at 810 AM in Annapolis/Baltimore at 6 PM EST on Saturday, Sept. 8.

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Hear the New Show Featuring The Devine PK, Paula Kelley

Posted on September 1, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

If you weren’t able to catch the radio broadcast of “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight” this week, we’ve got you covered.  Just click on the last sentence of this blog post, and you’ll hear the entire hour.

Carolyn’s special guest is singer, instrumentalist, songwriter, and composer of music for motion pictures and television, Paula Kelley.  With so much talent in one person, it’s no wonder that she’s knows as “The Devine PK.”

Paula tours extensively with her 7-piece group, The Paula Kelley Orchestra.  She also lends her extensive musical capabilities to a band called Banquet Hall, appearing on their new CD, “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?”

Paula’s music has appeared in the SciFi Network/Speilberg production mini-series “Taken,” the WB reality series “High School Reunion,” as well as the feature film “Fever Pitch” starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon.  Paula also wrote the entire score for the film “Smoked! The Chaotic Reality.”

Also on the show you’ll hear the music of Darryl Holter, The Bacon Brothers, Jonathan Spottiswoode, Paul Mark and the Van Dorens, Larkin McLean, Imogen Heap, Lisa Haley & the Zydekats, Ruby Free, Miles Davis and Green Day.

CLICK TO HEAR THE BROADCAST OF “CAROLYN FOX’S HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT” FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST PAULA KELLEY

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Pop Music Diva Paula Kelley in the Studio with Carolyn Fox this Week

Posted on August 29, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

It’s not every singer songwriter who can arrange pop music orchestration and write music for the movies and television.  But Paula Kelley isn’t your average singer songwriter.  Perhaps that’s why she’s known as “The Devine PK.”

When she joins Carolyn Fox this week as a special guest on “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight,” she tells how the little girl who wanted to be in Duran Duran grew up to arrange sophisticated orchestrations for her own compositions as well as for others.  Not only has her music appeared on the SciFi Network/Speilberg production mini-series “Taken” and the WB reality series “High School Reunion” but also in the motion pictures, including “Fever Pitch” starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon.  Most recently, she wrote the entire film score for the feature film mockumentary “Smoked: Chronic Reality.”

Paula tours extensively throughout the US and Europe with her 7-piece group, “The Paula Kelley Orchestra,” and has recently returned from a tour in England.  She has been known to use her musical talents, including playing bass and drums, etc., for other bands, including Banquet Hall on it’s new CD, “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?”

To hear this interview with Paula Kelley, tune into“Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight” on your radio at 1580 AM in Los Angeles Friday, Aug. 31 at midnight, and at 810 AM in Annapolis/Baltimore at 6 PM EST on Saturday, Sept. 1.

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Hear Radio Broadcast featuring Jonathan Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode and His Enemies Online

Posted on August 26, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

This week, the versatile, witty and always entertaining Jonathan Spottiswoode made an international connection when he joined Carolyn from London to be the special guest on the syndicated broadcast radio show, “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight.”

Jonathan is the leader of a 7-piece band known as “Spottiswoode & His Enemies.”  As you can see from the attached photo, this ingenious group of musicians is anything but the usual suspects.

On his interview on the show this week, he describes their latest CD, “The Wild Goosechase Expedition” as a documentary of the realities of a band on tour.  Spottiswoode also shares his inspiration for the tunes on the album, including the award-winning song, “Chariot.”   Jonathan is also writing a genre novel, a thriller, which should be very entertaining, knowing his sense of the dramatic.

On this episode of “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight,” you’ll also hear the music of Macy Gray, Elvis Costello, Arlo Guthrie, Dennis Jones, Michael Koppy, Elizabeth & the Catapult, Malea McGuinness, The Orchid Highway, Mandy Marie & the Cool Hand Lukes, and Jack Tempchin.

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Jonathan Spottiswoode This Friday on Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight

Posted on August 22, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

You may know him as the leader of the 7-piece rock band Spottiswoode and His Enemies, or as half of the provocatively named duo “S&M” (Spottiswoode & McMahon).  This Friday at midnight on “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight,” our special guest is Jonathan Spottiswoode, a most creative English musician, singer and songwriter.

Spottiswoode embraces a wide range of  instrumentation, mood, and musical style. Take Spottiswoode & His Enemies’ latest album, “Wild Goosechase Expedition” as a case in point.  The entire album works together as a whole, tracking the journey of a rock band on tour–which Spottiswoode calls a “documentary.”  But each of the songs are unique, from the upbeat pop track “Beautiful Monday” to the psychedelic “Purple River, Yellow Sun” and the humorous “I’d Even Follow You to Philadelphia.”

To hear this special interview with Spottiswoode as well as his music, tune into “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight” on your radio at 1580 AM in Los Angeles Friday, Aug. 24 at midnight, and at 810 AM in Annapolis/Baltimore at 6 PM on Saturday, Aug. 25.

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Hear Podcast Featuring Celebrated Rock Guitarist Dick Wagner and Entertainment Marketing Expert Kerry Edelstein

Posted on August 18, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

If you weren’t near a radio for the broadcast, you can still hear the entire broadcast of this week’s episode of “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight.”  Just click on the last sentence below to listen.

You’ll hear an interview with iconic rock guitarist Dick Wagner, who has played with a who’s who of rock legends, including Lou Reed, Aerosmith, Kiss, Peter Gabriel, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Roy Orbison.  But he is probably best know for his collaboration with Alice Cooper, included co-writing “Only Women Bleed.”  In Dick’s new memoir, “Not Only Women Bleed,” he share true tales of playing and touring as the top rockers in the world.

Sharing a different kind of insights, entertainment marketing research expert and Founder of Research Narrative, Kerry Edelstein is also a guest on this show.  She has worked with such media brands as ABC, Disney, Warner Bros., Discovery, NPR, and NBC Olympics to design and launch cross-platform media strategies, and build leading brand portfolios.  Kerry discusses how traditional media, like TV and radio, are intersecting with new digital platforms.

The music of the following artists is featured on this edition of “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight”: Aerosmith, Eileen Carey, Brian Lopez, Spottiswoode & his Enemies, Cee Cee James, Wenesday with a track co-written and produced by Dick Wagner, Sergio Mendes featuring Will. I. Am, Charmaine Clamour singing a song by Geoffrey Leigh Tozer, and Paul Mark and the Van Dorens.

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Guitar Legend Dick Wagner (co-writer on “Only Women Bleed”) and Entertainment Marketing Expert Kerry Edelstein on LA Radio Tonight

Posted on August 17, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

In just a few hours, 1580 AM in Los Angeles will air interviews with 2 guests who are the tip top of their fields on “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight.”

Dick Wagner is a celebrated rock guitarist who has played with everyone from Aerosmith, Lou Reed, Kiss, Peter Gabriel, Jerry Lee Lewis, to Roy Orbison.  Two songs on which he played are featured on the Gibson Guitar list of Top 50 Guitar Solos of All Time.  Dick is perhaps best known for his long time collaboration with Alice Cooper, with whom he co-wrote “Only Women Bleed.”  Dick shares stories of what it was like being a 6-string gunslinger on the radio tonight and in his new memoir, “Not Only Women Bleed.”

Kerry Edelstein is a behind-the-scenes star in the entertainment industry in the area of marketing research and consulting.  The founder of Research Narrative, she has worked with such media brands as ABC, Disney, Warner Bros., Discovery, NPR, and NBC Olympics to develop compelling content, launch cross-platform media strategies, and build leading brand portfolios.  In a special in-studio conversation with Carolyn, Kerry shares her insights into how traditional media, like TV and radio, are intersecting with new digital platforms.

Tune your radio to 1580 AM in Los Angeles tonight at midnight for fresh new music and to hear what’s hot in Hollywood on “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight.”

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Hear the Bad Behavior Special online, featuring Electra Barakos

Posted on August 12, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

Celebrating the fact that there are some great songs about doing wrong, “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight” aired a Bad Behavior Special this week on this syndicated broadcast radio show.  If you missed the show, don’t worry.  Click on the text link on the bottom of this page to hear all of the naughty fun.

The multitalented Electra Barakos, was Carolyn’s in-studio guest.  Having studied opera and earned a college degree in classical vocal performance, Electra shifted her focus from opera to rock and roll.  She writes her own songs, including the rockin’ “Problem Child,” which is featured in a video that’s perfect for our “Bad Behavior” theme.  Electra will appear live at the Viper Room on the Sunset Strip on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 8 PM.

Also on this week’s show, you’ll hear tunes from George Thorogood, Bruno Mars. Randy Newman, Maria Muldaur, Merle Haggard, kd lang, Judas Priest, Darryl Holter, Geoffrey Leigh Tozer and Larkin McLean, including fan favorites and requests.

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