It Matters Radio presents from Omni Music Group & Musik Radio Productions, The European Top 20 Indie Countdown. The Euro Indie Music Chart is revered as the Indie Music go-to channel in Europe and broadcast in over 60 countries worldwide. We, at It Matters Radio now bring you a full thirty minutes, three times per week, as we count-down this weeks …

It Matters Radio presents from Omni Music Group & Musik Radio Productions, The European Top 20 Indie Countdown. The Euro Indie Music Chart is revered as the Indie Music go-to channel in Europe and broadcast in over 60 countries worldwide. We, at It Matters Radio now bring you a full thirty minutes, three times per week, as we count-down this weeks …

EURO INDIE MUSIC CHART and NETWORK's Episode 1 for week beginning February 29th. It Matters Radio will be playing thirty minute increments of the top Indie Music from around the world. Be sure to click on each episode to hear the best music from around the world. Available in pod cast for later listening pleasure. Punky Radio Diva Cat is purring lo…

It Matters Radio presents episode #2 of our broadcast of European Indie Music's Weekly Countdown. Hear top music directly from the Euro Indie Music Chart - the latest - the greatest - the hottest sounds from the US and the world. Enjoy the hosts brief chats between songs and be the first to hear this week's top picks. Ken, Kerry, Monica and Punky R…

EURO INDIE MUSIC CHART and NETWORK's Episode 1 for week beginning February 29th. It Matters Radio will be playing thirty minute increments of the top Indie Music from around the world. Be sure to click on each episode to hear the best music from around the world. Available in pod cast for later listening pleasure. Punky Radio Diva Cat is purring lo…

It Matters Radio is pleased to present noted musician, song-writer, producer, grammy nominator Stephen Wrench, to discuss the many opportunities available to new talent. Stephen will be taking calls and speaking of what musicians are able to do to actually make it in the music industry. Times have changed but not opportunities. Find out what you ca…

From Livie Moine to Ameir Smith - some great music from our guest. Enjoy. From Ken, Kerry, Monica & Punky-Radio CatIt Matters Radio による

Sixteen-year-old singer/songwriter Karegan is not just another pretty face. When you see Karegan, you see wholesomeness and spirit. When you hear her music, you hear angelic melodies and commanding runs. When you see her perform, you understand what all the hype is about. If you are looking for another cookie cutter blonde, Karegan is not the perfo…

Independence is a word most do not give much thought to on a daily basis. We take it for granted for the most part. On further inspection, it seemed to us that Independence can have many meanings to different people. While one may believe it is patriotic, others may find it goes much deeper. On this broadcast, we will bring diversity via music and …

Katelyn McCarter, a Four-time Music Award Winner has captured the attention of the industry. From a young age, Katelyn has taken every opportunity to explore her natural musical impulses. Katelyn’s love for performance and talent was apparent to her family who supported Katelyn’s creative inclinations, encouraging her to study voice, piano and danc…

Introducing HOSTS, the forthright pseudonym of Miles Patzer. The Nashville-based Milwaukee transplant is a singer/songwriter capable of evoking levels of emotion through his bare-bone sets that leave his listeners in an unfathomable state of introspection. Upon first listen, the candor and somber disposition of HOSTS' debut album, Hearttaker, conve…

Lazarus is a true world fusion onto himself. Ever since this Greek-Mauritian Australian born young man picked up his first drumstick at age eleven, he has never looked back. With roots in heavy metal, rock and Mauritian Sega, along with stage, classical and world music influences, Lazarus has released ‘Medusa’ a single from his upcoming solo album …

Thea Lilu is a contemporary writer, producer, arranger and vocalist. Born in Caracas, Venezuela she later moved to Slovenia and now resides in the US. Her love for music and performing began as a young child when at the age of eight she began composing her own music. Thea performed Opera, Nessun Dorma, at the age of 13 in a school play and at the a…

Twenty-eight year old L.A. native Mozart Jones is the mind behind Mozart Jones Entertainment. This DJ/producer/rapper runs his own internet radio station, works as stage crew and sound manager and owns a film production company. Jones also turns out the beats for some major labels and artists. The mission, says Jones, is to make good music with hot…

Stays In Vegas is an Alternative/Indie Rock band from Little Rock, AR. Their sound resembles a mixture of Nirvana meets Kings of Leon with a twist of Pearl Jam and a dash of Silverchair. Their first album, Faces For The Moment, is a 10 song LP that ranges from gritty rock, eerie alt rock and acoustic ballads. Stays In Vegas began in 2011 as a cover…

Tony Holiday is a rising figure in the blues harmonica world! Touring 8 months a year he plays the semi pro circuits. Tony has played with many of blues great. He is friends with Lazy Lester and Guitar Shorty, who is recording Tony's song Weep and Moan. With mentors like Adam Gussow, Brandon Santini, Rod Piazza and Ronnie Shellist, Tony has come a …

Sonia Eden is a Singer/Songwriter from Barbados who delights in crafting her own experience of Island Soul and Smooth Jazz. Within a week of the release of her debut EP “Pieces of Me” instant requests were received from DJ’s in Australia for regular rotation on their radio playlist. Music from the Pieces of Me EP has been featured on radio stations…

Katelyn McCarter, a Four-time Music Award Winner has captured the attention of the industry. From a young age, Katelyn has taken every opportunity to explore her natural musical impulses. Katelyn’s love for performance and talent was apparent to her family who supported Katelyn’s creative inclinations, encouraging her to study voice, piano and danc…

Kim Cameron/Side FX is a high-energy, Billboard chart-topping dance band whose music is played in 2000+ stores & clubs, Pandora, 200+ radio stations across the US, Canada, UK and Australia, and has been placed in Bravo, CMTV, Fox Sports, MTV, Discovery, MUN2, and the Destination American TV Networks. Kim recently hit Kings of Spins #1 position and …

Andy Pickford’s musical associations began at the age of four emulating tunes on his grandmother’s piano. Hearing synthesizer music fired Andy’s imagination. In 1981, Andy got his first monophonic synthesizer. Coupled up with a cassette deck and a reel-to-reel, Andy started composing synth music. Around 1983, Andy set about recording a cassette alb…

Meet Simona Barbieri Mckenzie. This little Scottish-born songwriting top liner, art director and music therapist has been singing and arranging music since childhood. Although she also speaks English, Italian, Spanish, French and Norwegian her mother-tongue language is Music. Simona’s constant research for music development brought her to Oslo, whe…

Bronx born, single parent raised and Blessed with a God Given super-talent and drive,singer-songwriter Rasheeda Wallace had no other choice but to soar to the top of her game. She knew she had big shoes to fill, following in the footsteps of hip hop Bronx- Made legends such as Kurtis Blow & Kool Herc, whom she had worked with earlier in her career.…

Meet Oleg Zolotnitskiy, better known as Papa Blues – singer, musician, jazz and blues composer. His velvety baritone perfectly combines with a special style of execution. The discerning listener is offered a sparkling cocktail of jazz, blues, swing, rock and roll and pop music. Roll together the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, BBKing, Eric Cla…

'Why Georgia?' is one of the newest up and coming sensations to emerge out of Perth, Australia. 19-year-old Georgia Reed's career took a new level when she appeared on Season 1 of the highly anticipated phenomenon 'The Voice Australia' in 2012. Georgia has captured audiences over the years with the uniqueness of her voice, reflecting that of a seas…

After three years in the making Henry Priestman’s ‘The Last Mad Surge of Youth’ will be unleashed on UK listeners February 17 2014 through Proper Records. Eclectic, introspective and compelling, it is well worth the wait. More than 35 years in the music industry have helped bring some seasoned guests to the album. ‘The Last Mad Surge of Youth’ feat…

Country Singer Shannon Selig brings the show in with a bang. After the successful launch of her record label, Blue Chicory Records in the Spring of 2013, followed by the release her debut album, "Perfectly Imperfect," Shannon sets out on the next phase of her career with a message that remains unchanged: "I just want to change people's lives with m…

Danny McCrum is a multi-talented musician based in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a highly respected guitarist, singer and songwriter, Over the years he has worked beside many music greats including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, McCrum reinvented himself in 2012 creating an inspired body of work, Letters To the Future. His live band includes s…

John Cee Stannard is best known as founder member of Tudor Lodge, part of the vibrant folk movement of the late ‘60’s and early ‘70’s which included bands such as Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span. The first album, Tudor Lodge, released on Vertigo in 1971 enjoys a cult status and is highly collectable. John Cee has remained in the music busines…

After the demise of LA rock group Curious Primate, Jonathan Huffman and fellow CP bandmate Matthew Swartz decided to go in a new direction. Jon wanted to start a project with strong roots in jazz and funk, the emphasis being on guitar work and layering. Meanwhile, Matt had been passionate about developing a project that was more synth and beat base…

Being a multi-instrumentalist playing Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Mandolin, Sax, Harmonica, Trombone and of course bass pedals Kevin Oliver Jones jumped at the opportunity to join Hats Off To Led Zeppelin and flit between the instruments as John Paul Jones, one of Kevin’s favorite musicians You’ll feel like you’ve traveled back in time when you…

Vernon Fuller on guitar and vocals started out playing with reggae and funk bands in London, performing upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s jazz club. Vernon has also played at Birmingham Jazz Festival with the Bean Machine. He has played regularly in several bands; Afro Blue, Twin Frets, So What Now, Funkus Monkus, T-razz and as a solo artist, most notably…

The Freeway Revival is a band forged on the road. An extensive schedule of touring built a band that developed an archive of original material as well as strong chemistry and stage presence. Long hours of travel and the shows that lay in between built a brotherhood among its members Adam Clayton, Jonathan Clayton, Joey Lee and Cartwright Brandon A …

Join It Matters Radio as we celebrate the holidays through music, stories, humor and fun. We are delighted to present as our first guest, composer, pianist, arranger and improviser, Mr. Walter Edgy. Walter Edgy recorded with such greats as Grammy winning guitar virtuoso Frank Gambale and one of the best world oboists Arkadiusz Krupa, Walter reveale…

Mix a little Maxwell, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Whitney Houston and Lou Rawls with new school Usher, Kem, Eric Benet and Ne-Yo and you have Cecil Parker. Known as a ballad/midtempo singer from hits like Really,Really Love You and I Think I'll Tell Her, Cecil's turning up the heat with his newest sizzlin' hot Dance singleI I Need A Lover. From the stre…

Ed Thomas,born in New Orleans but raised in Joliet, IL, began playing the clarinet and piano at the age of five and took up the sax six months later. Ed was influenced by Benny Goodman but a close family friend (James Grays) was an incredible talent and had a huge impact on Ed's playing. Ed served in the Marine Corps at which time he conducted and …

Grant Harrison is a fresh face in Houston’s Indie Pop Scene and marches to the beat of his own drum. Overcoming childhood bullyin Grant has taken his life experiences and turned them into relatable tunes that grab the listener from beginning to end. Learning from influences that include the likes of Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Earth Wind & Fire…

The Crux was founded by Santa Rosa based songwriter and performer Josh Windmiller in early 2007. Their rowdy and danceable songs are theatrical in nature, often springing from interesting team-ups with other artists. Their most recent album, The Ratcatcher, consists of songs from a play that Windmiller co-wrote with North Bay theatre troupe The Ima…

Looking back at early childhood Jeremiah recalls his father playing old country and bluegrass on a 5-string banjo while they both sang into the early morning hours. Jeremiah attributes his passion for music to his father, who instilled a strong rooted love and respect for classic artists such as Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, & Waylon Jennings. Anothe…

It Matters Radio welcomes UK's sensational band, Joe Symes & he Loving Kind back to our broadcast. Joe Symes and the Loving Kind are an original five piece acoustic rock outfit from Liverpool UK. The group has spent the last 12 months launching their explosive assault on UK clubs and festivals. Not every band gets the privilege to play at NOEL GALL…

It Matters Radio welcomes you to our 2013 Halloween Special! If you love things that go 'bump in the night', or tales that leave your spine tingling, have we the show for you! We held an open call for the most frightening, spookiest, bone-chilling tales, poetry or music and the winners of the contest did not disappoint. Listen, if you dare, as the …

Life has ups and downs, highs and lows yet it is the music we follow within our heart that will ultimately define who we are and what we become. Tonight, we present to you, the gifted composer, Mark Allan Wolfe. Mark Allan Wolfe is a composer and an artist in the truest sense. His film and TV compositions run from thought-provoking, high energy, la…

Who is Desert Poets Moving Company? Their name says it all. Two artists, Megan McDonald and Frankie Commans, from the Arizona desert whose greatest desire is to move their listeners. Formed in early 2013 they have released seven singles with 6 more currently in production and signed and released their debut album this year. Everything you see and h…

Christley Block, is the third full length album by Chicago’s The Differents. Recorded between the summer of 1999 and early 2002, it has finally been released this year and is definitely the book end to the band’s older recorded efforts. Originally intended to be a demo session, band leader Lou Hallwas decided it should be released exactly ‘as is! T…

XOCH. Her music, her look, her presence, they stimulate your senses and demand your attention. With a tour de force of vocals and a commanding stage presence, singer/songwriter front-girl XOCH (pronounced “Zoach”) knows how to grab her audience with huge hooks, a driving dynamic rock/pop sound and powerful lyrics that resonate inside your head and …

FivePlay Jazz Quintet is a CA Bay Area based group consisting of guitarist/composer Laura Klein, pianist/composer Tony Corman, woodwinds/composer Dave Tidball, drummer Alan Hall and bass player, Paul Smith. Their jazz music is often accompanied by a bevy of brass, chorus of clarinets or even a synod of strings! FivePlay formed the quartet with the …

Carol Simms, whose African name ‘Kofi’ means ‘Fridays Child’ was born in Lambeth, South London. Kofi’s natural love of music enhanced and after a brief flirtation with acting, her urge to make music began to dominate. 2012 saw her working with new producers, with the release of a new EP Sweetness & Thanks and a number of singles in various genres. …

There are times in life you cross path with extraordinary talent. This broadcast, It Matters Radio welcomes back two such entertainers. We begin with an interview with UK's Joe Symes & the Loving Kind. If you have not heard of them, you soon will as they are taking England by storm. So fast has their fan base grown, the band is constantly booked, i…

Danny McCrum is a multi-talented musician based in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a highly respected guitarist, singer and songwriter, Over the years he has worked beside many music greats including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, McCrum reinvented himself in 2012 creating an inspired body of work, Letters To the Future. His live band includes s…

Ameir Smith holds a deep compassion for others and at an early age felt an inner calling to make a difference This manifested into bringing his love of fellow man and devotion to Christ through his music. On November 15, 2012 at the Historic Fonda Theatre in Hollywood Ameir picked up his first Hollywood In Music and Media award for best song, Color…

Livie Mone has been writing and singing since the age of twelve. She is a true storyteller. Her beautiful equisential poetry and her sense of uncannily in-depth melody create haunting yet brilliantly bright and soulful melodies. Livie is a bright light in a rising pool of global artist. Toronto's eccentric Indie label BlackLip Records recently rele…