EPISODE 12 - LEARN THE RIGHT WAY TO NETWORK YOUR WAY TO BETTER GIGS!

Lou & Kevin discuss the importance of networking and debunk a popular myth. Plus music by The Turbosonics, Shannon & the Merger, Steve Cal', We came from Space, Slim Forsythe and Grain and a special holiday performance Santa Cosbie and The Farting Elves

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Band Members Shannon Watson, Ryan Luko, Bob Giacometti, Stanley J, Murray Perry Melodic vocals + virtuoso harmonica playing + a dynamic rhythm section = Shannon and the Merger: Sounds Like: Fleetwood Mac, Alanis Morisette, ZZ Ward, The Rolling Stones, Journey Bio: Melodic vocals + virtuoso harmonica playing + a dynamic rhythm section = Shannon and the Merger: Familiar tunes with a twist. Live music you can dance to. Playing the songs you know from the 1960s to the hits of today. http://www.reverbnation.com/shannonandthemerger

We Came From Space is a small collective of super hero types. We Came From Space is flesh and blood guys that do what they can to bring a little light, heat, and volume to a sometimes dark, chilly, and silent world. Now, we here at WCFS are aware that the concept of a ‘regular’ super hero is novel and does not fit into most people’s conveniently standard way of thinking. Relax; there is no wearing of capes or leaping of tall buildings with us (but one of those underground lairs would really kick ass). We will leave that to the ‘Super’ super heroes (maybe that’s you!) that wear capes and leap tall buildings (and have totally cool underground lairs). We Came From Space uses loud rock and roll to generate righteous vibes and good time grooves! We are free thinkers in life and stand shoulder to shoulder in the certainty that MUSIC STILL MATTERS. It’s true! Someone’s just written it. We Came From Space doesn’t fly the flag of any particular musical genre (although the set list is REALLY light on country-opera) and are proud of the poppy, proggy, punky, rocky, songs we’ve written. Life has taught us that limitations are nothing if not ummm…. limiting. So, to that end, WCFS defies easy musical classification. If it rocks, it’s right. Nobody puts We Came From Space in a corner!! Each member contributes to the writing, arranging, and overall rocket sauce that keeps the heat on here at WCFS.

Steve Cal' is a blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Philadelphia, PA. He first picked up the guitar at age eight after hearing Santana's instrumental Samba Pa Ti and started performing professionally with a band at fourteen years old covering songs by groups such as Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Cream, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and The Doors. Cal' was first introduced to the blues after hearing B.B. King's The 'Thrill Is Gone.' He has also stated that the album 'Muddy Mississippi Waters Live' was another inspiring introduction to blues music. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-steve-cal-band/id724754739 http://www.stevecal.com/

Band Members Keith Caldwell – Bass Timmy Klatte – Drummer Jason Truckenbrod – Guitar The Turbosonics is a three piece instrumental surf-rock band based in Pittsburgh, PA. Turbosonics play original instrumentals, traditional surf music (Dick Dale, Link Wray, The Surfaris, The Ventures, etc.), and a few from bands like the Pixies, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet and The Propellerheads. Check out a show, you will not be disappointed! Country musician Kevin “Slim” Forsythe launched his dream of establishing a live country music variety show on Saturday with the shooting of the pilot show "Live at Nied's Hotel" in Lawrenceville. About 50 top donors to his two-month Kickstarter campaign were on hand as Mr. Forsythe performed with the house band, The Beagle Brothers, with special guest singer Molly Alphabet. The campaign started in April and brought in $10,000, enough to hire a crew to produce a 40-minute show. Mr. Forsythe plans to post parts to YouTube, make a DVD and pitch it as a pilot to local TV channels. http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2014/07/20/Slim-Forsythe-launches-Live-at-Nied-s-Hotel-in-Lawrenceville/stories/201407200201