January 31, 2011

spotlight on Hairy Balbozar

SANDY:Where are you from?
HAIRY: I was born and raised in Atlantic Canada, where I still reside today.



SANDY:How long have you been playing music?
HAIRY: I started playing at the age of 15, which would make it 20 years now.



SANDY:Let's start spending some words about SL :how did you discover SL? what brought you inworld?
HAIRY: I was made aware of SL via Rolling Stone Magazine, whom had an article about the emerging trend of live online performances, focusing on Frog and Jaycat, two RL and SL performers who were doing shows at SL's oldest live club, The Lily Pad Lounge (now closed).



SANDY:Did you ever think to use your real name for what you usually do in Second Life?
HAIRY: People who know me, my friends, know the real me and who I am, as we speak in SL and outside of it as well.  I promote my music in SL, so there is no hiding your real self if you are an artist of any type.  It is not possible to effectively promote your RL works if you are hiding behind an avatar.  That only works if you keep all of the content strictly digital, and have no intentions of performing in RL in front of a live audience.



SANDY:Can you describe your experience in SL:what did you like to do when you were not playing?did you like to go to live music events or to art exibits? 
HAIRY:When I am not performing live I enjoy DJing a lot and spending time with some close friends hanging out and acting silly.  I enjoy taking photography and doing digital editing, and that alone keeps me busy with people looking for quality shots.  I would love to say I do more in SL, but RL work and rehearsals do not afford me the time to do so.

 

SANDY:What has influenced you to get your to where you are today musically?
HAIRY: Oddly enough, everything!  As a young musician there were not only the mainstream artists in the music industry, but people in my hometown that had a major impact ... lit a fire under my ass so to speak.  Seeing great musicians perform sparks the want to practice and learn more, more chords, more voicings and more styles.  Growing up I listened to everything from Elvis to Megadeth and everything in between.  To draw from one style of music would lead to a very narrow and shallow view of music as a whole, which leads to a very limited repertoire of influences to let your creativity flow through.  To pick any groups or musicians that have influenced me would take a long time, but a short list would include Stevie Ray Vaughan, Primus, the Grateful Dead, Megadeth ... god, the list could go on and on.  I also produce and engineer recording sessions at our studio, so my influences go far beyond the actual performers.  Producers like Butch Vig, Dr. Dre and the Neptunes, as well as mastering engineers such as Bob Ludwig have influenced the way I approach tones and music production and assembly.



SANDY:Do you think SL could  be a valid showcase for your RL works?
HAIRY:It already has.  Web traffic to the websites have gone up, I have sold a few MP3's as well as just getting the music heard.  The best part of SL is if someone doesnt like your music, odds are they will tell you, unlike in RL where they are too shy to say anything.  Sitting behind a keyboard empowers people to speak their mind, and that is usually a good thing.

SANDY:How would you describe your style?
HAIRY: A little bit of everything all at once :)
 

SANDY:Which are the sources of your inspiration?
HAIRY: Music.  Music inspires.  Music is life.


SANDY: you have just released your last CD:in which is it different from your previous ones?
HAIRY: Each and every release grows and encompasses all of the best from the past, with what has been learned to the point where the CD is released.  To not grow musically would be to stagnate or even regress into the same old style and songwriting, which would grow tiring not only to your audience, but to yourself.

http://www.myspace.com/soapstonetribe
http://www.raant.ca
http://www.myspace.com/raant





SANDY:Do you use other kind of digital promotions?
HAIRY: At this time, only our websites, Second Life and Facebook.

 
 
SANDY:Where do you see yourself a year from now:will Second Life still exist?
HAIRY: Second Life will exist until such a time when LLabs locks down the user experience to a point in which other virtual worlds take over and support the customer and its needs.  As far as myself, I will be performing in both worlds still, and hopefully a little better each day.

January 12, 2011

BubbaC John



BubbaC John, also known in SL as simply "Elvis", is the hottest  live entertainment to hit the metaverse.

When you hear BubbaC sing, that incredible voice of his will take you back to the original Elvis. In fact, he does Elvis so well that he's won three different Elvis tribute contests and has placed second in others!

Bubba was born in Mississippi about 60miles from where Elvis was born. Bubba is in fact a  blood relative of Elvis Presley.

BubbaC's group is Elvis Lives SL.

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BubbaC John,  conosciuto  in SL  semplicemente come "Elvis", presenta uno degli show più completi e divertenti del metaverso.  

Quando BubbaC canta, la sua incredibile voce farà ripensare al vero ed unico  originale Elvis. Infatti,  la sua voce ed il suo modo di fare somigliano così tento a quelli di Elvis  che negli States, dove questo genere di competizioni sono molto di moda, ha vinto ben 3 "Elvis Tribute Contests" ed è arrivato secondo ad uno.

Bubba  è nato nel  Mississippi a circa 60miglia da dove  Elvis  è nato e infattti lui si sente proprio un consanguineo del mitico conterraneo!!!
BubbaC's group is Elvis Lives SL.

hairy balbozar


Hairy Balbozar ha suonato un'ampia varietà di musica passando dal  jam al metal per 13 anni.
 Hairy  è  abituato ad esibirsi sui palchi :  ha fatto parte di numerose bands e si è esibito davanti a migliaia di persone, aprendo gli shows di artisti quali Bachman Turner Overdrive, April Wine, Big sugar ed altri.

  Attualmente è membro di due bands : The SOAPSTONE Tribe, una rock band che si ispira allo stile di Bob Seger, e RAANT, che si ispira   ZZ-Top e a  Neil Young ed i Crazy Horse.

Un concerto di Hairy in SL si basa soprattutto sul materiale della SOAPSTONE Tribe insieme con qualche pezzo di  RAANT : le sue esibizioni raggiungono  un effetto complessivo di grande intensità e coinvolgimento.


Hairy balbozar has been performing a wide range of music variying from jam to metal for 13 years.  Hairy is no stranger to the stage, having been in numerous bands and performing for up to 2000 people, opening shows for such acts as Bachman Turner Overdrive, April Wine, Big sugar and others.
Currently he is a member of the bands The SOAPSTONE Tribe, a rock band in the style of Bob Seger, and RAANT, a band in the style of ZZ-Top and Neil Young and Crazy Horse.
Hairy's set in SL is predominately made up of material from the SOAPSTONE Tribe, with a few RAANT songs throw in.  The music has been described as songs to shake your booty too.
http://www.myspace.com/soapstonetribe
http://www.raant.ca
http://www.myspace.com/raant


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January 11, 2011

spotlight on Zerbie Magic



Zerbie Magic was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She has been singing in real life for 13 years, and recently started performing in Second Life where she can realize her mission of  "singing to the World."
Zerbie's passion is music and she is thrilled to be able to sing full time. She is doing what she loves to do and does soooo well. Fall in love as your soul is renewed by her music.... by a voice that is rich, smooth, powerful and sweet!
Zerbie sings covers of musicians such as Toni Braxton, Sarah McLachlan, and Savage Garden, with an original tune or two thrown in to the mix!!  Her unique and varied style cross genres to include R&B,  Pop, and Jazz




SANDY:Where are you from?\  
ZERBIE:I was born in Miami, Florida



SANDY:How long have you been playing music?
ZERBIE:For about 13 years



SANDY:Let's start spending some words about SL :how did you discover SL? what brought you inworld?
ZERBIE:My friend saw an infomercial on tv about being able to make a living on second life. So called me and told me about it, so i created an avatar Zerbie(what my mom calls me). I  then discovered that people can perform in Second Life but then my mission   change. I now became interested in singing then anything else.



SANDY:Did you ever think to use your real name for what you usually do in Second Life?
ZERBIE:I do share my real name "Roserbie Theoc" with those who come to my show at times. I'm not only an sl singer but I also sing in rl as well. And i'd like to stay connected to my fans where ever I go.



SANDY:Can you describe your experience in SL:what did you like to do when you were not playing?did you like to go to live music events or to art exhibits?
ZERBIE: I love meeting people, I definitely love shopping for anything and everything:it's just amazing to see what's created by all these talented people. Everything in sl is art to tell you the truth. But I do catch my friends performing as well like TB Andel, Maximillion Kleene, Maxx Sabertooth, PM Bookmite, and others.

 

SANDY:What has influenced you to get your to where you are today musically?
ZERBIE:I remember the first time seeing Whitney Houston performing" I wanna dance with Somebody". I said I want to be just like her...and then my journey began.



SANDY:Do you think SL could  be a valid showcase for your RL works?
ZERBIE: I definitely do, because I'm reaching  people that would take a bit more work and funds to reach, I have fans all over the world. And when my album comes out it won't just be released in rl but also in sl:and these  people are real no matter  how you see it.

SANDY:How would you describe your style?
ZERBIE:hmmm lol I'm a producers nightmare i'm a bit all over the place. I would say pop contemporary/world.


SANDY:Which are the sources of your inspiration?
ZERBIE:Life experiences and just an imagination of maybe what i'd want to happen.

SANDY: Do you have a cd released yet?
ZERBIE:Not yet I'm working on my first album now Titled "Second Life Second Chance" which was given to me by one of my Zer Bee fans. I plan on also releasing the first song on November 12. So look out for that!


SANDY:Do you use other kind of digital promotions?
ZERBIE: So far i've used reverbnation, myspace, ans facebook.http://www.reverbanation.com/zerbie



 
SANDY:Where do you see yourself a year from now:will Second Life still exist?
ZERBIE:Life will definitely exist for me but i do see myself traveling the world singing my music. and doing great things I plan to be a household name.

 


January 7, 2011

Spotlight on:WOLFIE MOONSHADOW

SANDY:Where are you from?
WOLFIE:I am from Gibraltar which is located at the southern most tip of Spain.  Across the Straits of Gibraltar from the African continent.


SANDY:How long have you been playing music?
WOLFIE:  I have been involved in music since I was 6 years old.  From a very young age I had a passion for singing.  I sang in our school choir.  At the age of 8 I had my first solo performance on stage.  I was petrified :)  I have had 20 years of actual singing experience in clubs and also performing concerts with my bands.


SANDY:Let's start spending some words about SL :how did you discover SL?
what brought you inworld?
WOLFIE:  I was approached by someone in SL who also had an account with Sing Snap and had heard my recordings there.   She asked me if i was interested in using another platform to have my voice heard.  It was at this time that I accepted her offer, made an avatar and she literally gave me all the advice and tools I would need to begin signing in SL.  As soon as I saw what I could achieve that i wasn't able to achieve in real life I made SL my singing home.



SANDY:Did you ever think to use your real name for what you usually do in Second Life?
WOLFIE:It's not something I have thought of doing.  Due to the fact that many people from sing snap know me as Wolfie.  That has always been my nickname.


SANDY:Can you describe your experience in SL:what did you like to do when you were not playing?did you like to go to live music events or to art exibits?
WOLFIE: I hang out with friends, go to live music events and work with my production company Moonlight Music.

 
SANDY:What has influenced you to get your to where you are today musically?
WOLFIE: Basically it's my pure love of singing.

 SANDY:Do you think SL could  be a valid showcase for your RL works?
WOLFIE: Yes, absolutely.  The SL music industry is fastly growing due to the amount of talent coming into SL.  Music has been noticed in SL and this virtual world is a new frontier for undiscovered talent.  All that we produce in here is a great reflection of what we can produce in RL.

SANDY:How would you describe your style?
WOLFIE  I drive a very high paced show and with it I have adopted a blues/rock feel to my singing.   I strive to make each show different.  My voice is very distinctive due to my own personal style.  When choosing a song to sing I always make it my own.  
 

SANDY:Which are the sources of your inspiration?
WOLFIE: Great artists like Phil Collins, Elton John, Gary Moore and Seal inspire me with their powerful songs to become a better singer.

SANDY: Are you gong to release a new CD?
WOLFIE:I am in the process of arranging for a CD to be made which will be released very soon.


SANDY:Do you use other kind of digital promotions?
WOLFIE:I use UStream to feed live shows into SL.

 
SANDY:Where do you see yourself a year from now:will Second Life still exist?
WOLFIE: No one can predict what the future may hold.  But I do know that all of the hard work I have invested into my singing career in SL will continue throughout the year.  I will strive to be the best I can be.   SL has become my career's home.