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Manika Live in Studio A - Part 1 - Just Can't Let You Go

Added 08/16/11
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Manika Live in Studio A - Part 1 - Just Can't Let You Go

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Pop Singer, Songwriter and Author from Henderson, NV. Manika performs live in Studio B of Mevio in San Francisco. Part 1. For the full performance CLICK HERE Website Facebook Twitter Myspace Flickr Youtube Bringing a fresh, edgy vibe to mainstream pop and unafraid to boldly speak her mind, 18-year-old vocal powerhouse Manika is set to release her upcoming debut single “Just Can’t Let You Go” this May. Working with some of music industry’s highest caliber management, songwriting and production talent, Manika (pronounced Ma-NEE-ka) was discovered by Frank DiLeo, Michael Jackson’s long-time manager, and television personality and revered vocal performance coach CeCe Sammy (U.K.’s “Pop Idol” ). “Just Can’t Let You Go,” which Manika debuted live at the 2010 Hollywood Style Awards was written and produced by Tearce Kizzo and Francci (Keyshia Cole, Patti LaBelle, Adina Howard and JoJo). The duo is also working with Manika on numerous other tracks for the artist’s full length forthcoming debut album, alongside such heavy hitters as Qura Rankin and Evan Bogart (Beyonce, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield, Jennifer Lopez). Manika is also prepping for her debut tour later in 2011 with Travis Payne, best known for working with Michael Jackson as the choreographer for the proposed “This Is It” tour and the associate producer for the subsequent film “This Is It.” Inspired by such artists as Avril Lavigne, Pink and Alanis Morrisette, Manika is working on modern Top 40 tracks with a rock edge featuring attitude and fiery rock guitars. Says Manika, “I’ve always loved both writing and songwriting,” she adds. “The journey is fascinating to me. When I watch a live performance back on video, I think about how everything started from a simple emotion, feeling or story I wanted to tell. The next step is to play with song ideas, and then lay down instruments and vocals. Then it all takes shape and suddenly that simple spark has blossomed into something huge and powerful that people can enjoy.” Manika—whose mixed heritage includes Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian and Spanish–brings intelligence, wit and tons of emotional life experiences to her songs. Early on, she won the “Outstanding Performance Award” three years straight at the National Performing Arts Festival in New York City. At age 15, she wrote and published The Exciting Adventures of Boo , a fictional children’s book and donated proceeds from the first 750 copies to the Nevada SPCA animal shelter. Manika also participated in writing workshops for children and went to visited children’s hospitals to read it to young cancer patients and their families. These activities are just the beginning of the many philanthropic goals that Manika intends to pursue as her musical career takes off. “When CeCe was first approached me I told her that I was fully committed to my music and performing career , and that is my passion… to me it’s always been about being an all around creative person. Both live and on studio recordings, there’s nothing more important to me than touching people with my music and connecting with them through the stories I’m privileged to tell.”

Manika Live in Studio B - Part 2 - Going Off A Feeling

Added 08/16/11
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Manika Live in Studio B - Part 2 - Going Off A Feeling

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Pop Singer, Songwriter and Author from Henderson, NV. Manika performs live in Studio B of Mevio in San Francisco. Part 2. For the full performance CLICK HERE Website Facebook Twitter Myspace Flickr Youtube Bringing a fresh, edgy vibe to mainstream pop and unafraid to boldly speak her mind, 18-year-old vocal powerhouse Manika is set to release her upcoming debut single “Just Can’t Let You Go” this May. Working with some of music industry’s highest caliber management, songwriting and production talent, Manika (pronounced Ma-NEE-ka) was discovered by Frank DiLeo, Michael Jackson’s long-time manager, and television personality and revered vocal performance coach CeCe Sammy (U.K.’s “Pop Idol” ). “Just Can’t Let You Go,” which Manika debuted live at the 2010 Hollywood Style Awards was written and produced by Tearce Kizzo and Francci (Keyshia Cole, Patti LaBelle, Adina Howard and JoJo). The duo is also working with Manika on numerous other tracks for the artist’s full length forthcoming debut album, alongside such heavy hitters as Qura Rankin and Evan Bogart (Beyonce, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield, Jennifer Lopez). Manika is also prepping for her debut tour later in 2011 with Travis Payne, best known for working with Michael Jackson as the choreographer for the proposed “This Is It” tour and the associate producer for the subsequent film “This Is It.” Inspired by such artists as Avril Lavigne, Pink and Alanis Morrisette, Manika is working on modern Top 40 tracks with a rock edge featuring attitude and fiery rock guitars. Says Manika, “I’ve always loved both writing and songwriting,” she adds. “The journey is fascinating to me. When I watch a live performance back on video, I think about how everything started from a simple emotion, feeling or story I wanted to tell. The next step is to play with song ideas, and then lay down instruments and vocals. Then it all takes shape and suddenly that simple spark has blossomed into something huge and powerful that people can enjoy.” Manika—whose mixed heritage includes Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian and Spanish–brings intelligence, wit and tons of emotional life experiences to her songs. Early on, she won the “Outstanding Performance Award” three years straight at the National Performing Arts Festival in New York City. At age 15, she wrote and published The Exciting Adventures of Boo , a fictional children’s book and donated proceeds from the first 750 copies to the Nevada SPCA animal shelter. Manika also participated in writing workshops for children and went to visited children’s hospitals to read it to young cancer patients and their families. These activities are just the beginning of the many philanthropic goals that Manika intends to pursue as her musical career takes off. “When CeCe was first approached me I told her that I was fully committed to my music and performing career , and that is my passion… to me it’s always been about being an all around creative person. Both live and on studio recordings, there’s nothing more important to me than touching people with my music and connecting with them through the stories I’m privileged to tell.”

Manika Live in Studio B

Added 08/16/11
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Manika Live in Studio B

[LESS INFO] 15 VIEWS | ADDED 19:15:02 08/16/11
Pop Singer, Songwriter and Author from Henderson, NV. Manika performs live in Studio B of Mevio in San Francisco. Bringing a fresh, edgy vibe to mainstream pop and unafraid to boldly speak her mind, 18-year-old vocal powerhouse Manika is set to release her upcoming debut single “Just Can’t Let You Go” this May. Working with some of music industry’s highest caliber management, songwriting and production talent, Manika (pronounced Ma-NEE-ka) was discovered by Frank DiLeo, Michael Jackson’s long-time manager, and television personality and revered vocal performance coach CeCe Sammy (U.K.’s “Pop Idol” ). “Just Can’t Let You Go,” which Manika debuted live at the 2010 Hollywood Style Awards was written and produced by Tearce Kizzo and Francci (Keyshia Cole, Patti LaBelle, Adina Howard and JoJo). The duo is also working with Manika on numerous other tracks for the artist’s full length forthcoming debut album, alongside such heavy hitters as Qura Rankin and Evan Bogart (Beyonce, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield, Jennifer Lopez). Manika is also prepping for her debut tour later in 2011 with Travis Payne, best known for working with Michael Jackson as the choreographer for the proposed “This Is It” tour and the associate producer for the subsequent film “This Is It.” Inspired by such artists as Avril Lavigne, Pink and Alanis Morrisette, Manika is working on modern Top 40 tracks with a rock edge featuring attitude and fiery rock guitars. Says Manika, “I’ve always loved both writing and songwriting,” she adds. “The journey is fascinating to me. When I watch a live performance back on video, I think about how everything started from a simple emotion, feeling or story I wanted to tell. The next step is to play with song ideas, and then lay down instruments and vocals. Then it all takes shape and suddenly that simple spark has blossomed into something huge and powerful that people can enjoy.” Manika—whose mixed heritage includes Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian and Spanish–brings intelligence, wit and tons of emotional life experiences to her songs. Early on, she won the “Outstanding Performance Award” three years straight at the National Performing Arts Festival in New York City. At age 15, she wrote and published The Exciting Adventures of Boo , a fictional children’s book and donated proceeds from the first 750 copies to the Nevada SPCA animal shelter. Manika also participated in writing workshops for children and went to visited children’s hospitals to read it to young cancer patients and their families. These activities are just the beginning of the many philanthropic goals that Manika intends to pursue as her musical career takes off. “When CeCe was first approached me I told her that I was fully committed to my music and performing career, and that is my passion… to me it’s always been about being an all around creative person. Both live and on studio recordings, there’s nothing more important to me than touching people with my music and connecting with them through the stories I’m privileged to tell.”

Can We Move On From Kirstie Alley

Added 05/31/11
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Can We Move On From Kirstie Alley

[LESS INFO] 7 VIEWS | ADDED 16:24:36 05/31/11
America it is time to stop with our obsession of celebrities that don’t deserve it, like Kirstie Alley . Do people still have such fond memories of Cheers that we can’t let go of Kirstie? Check out her wikipedia page, she has had a very small career, so how does she keep invading all aspects of pop culture. Please just let her out to pasture with the rest of the cows. I don’t know why, but I can’t get my fat dome around Kim Kardashian ’s recent engagement to New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humphries . More so over the ring. The ring has a diamond that is over 20 carats in size and cost an estimated $2 million. This is an NBA player that you never heard about to this year, and you know how much he has made in his seven year career, $14 million. This is a guy who has pretty much done diddly-poo for his whole NBA career, and made that much money. Do you know where he got a diamond that size? Well he shoved an oyster up Kim’s ass after the immense squeezing and pressure, viola. I know that’s how pearls are made, but I needed to get a big ass joke in their somehow. ICBW fact of the day. I did not watch one second of American Idol this season. Not a recap on the internet, not a highlight on TV. Thank You. Lindsay Lohan is on house arrest and is making odd, Cinemax, soft-core porn like home movies. [YouTube - Lindsay Lohan - A Richard Phillips Film] Supermodel Adrianne Curry and former Brady Bunch actor Christopher Knight have separated. Most of you probably got sick of this couple a few years ago when they wouldn’t just go away doing reality shows like the Surreal Life and My Fair Brady . What should be important to you is the fact that Adrianne Curry has one of the hottest twitter accounts because she posts some of the sexiest pictures on the internet and they can only get better now that she is a single lady. Think you had a bad week, It Could Be Worse... [Fail Blog: Snowboard Surfing FAIL] Visit Us at ICBW.tv This episode of It Could Be Worse... is brought to you by Angie’s List Use Angie's List Promo Code - Worse - and get 25% off your membership * Subscribe to It Could Be Worse... in iTunes * Follow @ICBWTV on Twitter * Like The Alex Show Facebook Page * It Could Be Worse YouTube Channel

I Fanboy Episode #205 Emerald City Comicon 2011 Part 2

Added 03/23/11
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I Fanboy Episode #205 Emerald City Comicon 2011 Part 2

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Emerald City Comicon 2011 was too big for just one episode, so Ron and Conor are back with part 2 this week for more chats with another group of fantastic creators.Nathan Edmondson It might be under the radar for now, but Nathan Edmondson is working on one of the best independent series of the year, with Who is Jake Ellis? from Image Comics. Edmondson tells us about the series, and what the future holds. And not once did he receive information from an invisible expert. Read the book. You'll get it then.Nick Spencer How many books can a comic book writer write? Nick Spencer is determined to find out. From Infinite Vacation to Morning Glories to Iron Man 2.0 to T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents , and more stuff he can't even talk about Spencer is going for the record. Not only that, but all these projects are very different from one another, and more importantly, they're all good.Frank Cho and Joe Keatinge Soon to be releasing their collaboration, Brutal, Joe and Frank say what they can about the upcoming superhero series. Additionally Frank updates us on all the projects he's got going on. But there's space, dinosaurs, and lots of pretty girls on the horizon.Chris Roberson The man took over Superman, mid-walk, and is creating a world about creating a world with Starborn, while also working with his idol Mike Allred on iZombie for Vertigo. He's also working on the Fables spinoff Cinderella mini-series. That is a lot of irons in the fire, and he gets to work with Stan Lee to boot. What we're saying is that Chris Roberson is in a good place.Jonathan Hickman Farewell Johnny Storm, and hello to the man what done it. Jonathan Hickman is here to tell us about how the current Fantastic Four story came about, how it's going over, and maybe a little bit about what's coming up. He also talks about the unexpected story in S.H.I.E.L.D. and what fans of that book can expect in the future. Did you miss Part One? Go watch it now

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Added 08/06/10
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Holiday Buying Guide - Rock Roadie - RnR Geek Video

Added 12/09/09
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Holiday Buying Guide - Rock Roadie - RnR Geek Video

[LESS INFO] 2 VIEWS | ADDED 23:54:19 12/09/09
Michael Butler suggests a music book for the reader on your shopping list Rock Roadie by James "Tappy" Wright Purchase on Amazon Sex and drugs and rock ‘n roll and packed full of conspiracy theories …….The Animals; Jimi Hendrix; Tina Turner; & Elvis………Super roadie Tappy Wright takes his readers on an exclusive access all areas tour during more than thirty years on the road with the biggest names in rock and roll as tour manager and close confidante. • 'After years of press speculation, Tappy finally reveals his "being there" experience of what happened when Jimi Hendrix died. How did it happen.....? Read Rock Roadie’s Revelation!' Geordie “Tappy” was there at the beginning when Eric Burdon and the boys formed the Animals and when they recorded their anthem ‘House of the Rising Sun’. He was there at the end when they re-formed for a world tour in the early 80’s. He was there at the beginning when unknown guitarist Jimi Hendrix played to a handful of punters in a smoky American club and next day recorded one of his biggest hits ‘Hey Joe’. He regularly took Jimi and his band to the VD clinic as groupies gave them more than their bodies. He looked after superstar Tina Turner and her fiery husband Ike on their first ever tour of the UK. He told the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Aaron Presley, in no uncertain terms to go away when he took the telephone call from who he thought to be an impostor, before grovelling to the great man and finally being given a private audience at Graceland. Rolling Stone Brian Jones and Beatle John Lennon were guests at his 21st birthday party…Lennon’s legendary sense of humour resulted in a cake fight between the two. He fended off sexual advances from sex-bomb actress Jayne Mansfield. He has seen it all. He has done it all. He’s been jailed and he’s been ‘press ganged’ into the US Army as a deserter. He came close to joining the ‘Monkees’. He was witness and victim to early racism in the music business. He has seen drugs kill and destroy. He single-handedly defeated the Spanish Armada’s attack on London, during a bad acid trip on LSD. He’s shed enough tears. He knows the real reason Hendrix and his manager Chas Chandler parted company at the height of his fame. And he’s telling. Tappy’s insight into the crazy world of rock and roll in the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s is free of PR puff and fluff. He tells it like it is, like it was because he should know. He was there. His own sexual exploits are X-rated……he even ended up being photographed for a double page spread in girlie magazine Escort! This is no ordinary book. It is extremely funny and will appeal to rock and roll fans across the globe, those of us who were around in the free-love days of the 60’s (he was at Woodstock with Hendrix) will revel in the nostalgic trip down memory lane. It should also serve as a historical archive record of the birth of the Animals and beyond. Tappy was born in Whitley Bay, just outside Newcastle, the son of a miner and lucky to have food on the table of the family’s tiny, two up, two down, terraced house. His love of music and canny ability to be in the right place at the right time resulted in Tappy helping form the Animals, even playing second guitar on many of their hits. He went on to work with Jimi Hendrix, Ike and Tina Turner, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits), Chuck Berry, Jayne Mansfield and Jerry Lee Lewis and had professional encounters with Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jnr., Dean Martin, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, and Frank Sinatra…an almost endless who’s who of music and film stars. His dream really came true when he got to meet his boyhood idol, movie star and comedian Jerry Lewis. He married a Polish Princess and spent much of his time with her looking over his shoulder for the Polish Secret Service; sure he was under surveillance and his telephones being tapped. Amazingly, he was approached by a mystery man in a London pub and invited to become a spy for the British. Tappy’s fame in his native Geordie –land helped him buy and run the very club where it all started for him and the Animals, the infamous Club-A-Go-Go. Recession and some bad business decisions saw Tappy’s world fall apart when the club and his other business interests went bust and he was left with huge debts totalling £500,000. But a natural survivor, Tappy has now cleared those debts and spends his time between his home in Whitley Bay and a holiday home in Florida, where he is a regular visitor to the famous Hard Rock Café, as the world’s only living rock and roll memorabilia, regaling diners with his fascinating tales of life on the road with the stars of rock and roll. He even owns one of Jimi’s rare guitars, given to him before Jimi’s death. The real-life Alfie, Tappy’s exploits and sex-ploits offer an affectionate, witty, and sometimes touching, dash through musical history experienced first-hand. Packed full of conspiracy theories, truths finally told and previously unheard anecdotes, Rock Roadie is a gripping and hilarious read from the man that famous names were hoping would keep his silence. But Tappy Wright is finally speaking out and he’s telling it all! Supported by a spoken-word tour of the US and with guaranteed media interest through revelations about Hendrix’s alleged murder, Rock Roadie is the autobiography that every 60s/70s music fan has been waiting for. As Eric Burdon wrote in his 1984 autobiography…”A good road manager is as important as a good lead singer. Tappy Wright was the best in the business”. Ends Tappy is soon to hit the road again, to begin a tour of a different sort – this time as the star of his own show, a “spoken word performance” – treating audiences at theatres and University campus’ to his account of life on the road and backstage…………access all areas. Who knows……..some of Tappy’s old pals may just turn up for old time’s sake. Tappy is represented by veteran music biz manager, film producer, agent and promoter Rod Weinberg, the man who persuaded the Animals to put their differences for each other aside to re-form for the 1983 World Tour.