Rock N Roll Heaven

I died and went to my Rock N' Roll Heaven

I have found a new reason to travel to Orlando, Florida. It is not for the amusement parks, water parks, or various other tourist
attractions. It is not for the beaches and year round perfect temperatures. It is for the …

Hard Rock Audition

I don't know how she does it, but when Seana opens her mouth, magic happens. Like this. Somehow, because of some random conversation Seana had, I am auditioning for Colleen, the woman who books bands for the Hard Rock Café in Orlando!

Seems Seana met Colleen at the …

Joe Bonamassa

When Joe Bonamassa picks up a guitar, it is hard to find the words to say just how talented he is. Last year, Joe was named "Best Blues Guitarist" by Guitar Player Magazine in their annual Readers Choice awards.

We had the honor of watching him play this week. …

Cheers

Hey, these words are from my song, "Cheers" that I wrote a while ago. There's something about the way this whole trip is taking shape. It's as if we're being led along the yellow brick road. One chance meeting leads to another and new opportunities keep popping up. …

PLAYLIST #5: It's about rhyme

As we head from Tennessee into the deeper South, the music's gonna change. Bye bye, country. Hello, rap! Get ready, Kim.
I'm making a brand new playlist of great rap artists. And it's all about the rhymes.

OutKast
Ludacris
Lil Jon and the Eastside …

Southern Charm

I was raised with Southern manners--learning early to be polite, and always acknowledging people. Meeting strangers is an opportunity to learn something, or maybe even make a new friend.

Here are some guidelines:

1. Smile. People can't resist a good smile. Show …

PLAYLIST #4: Laundry List

Well, we have clean clothes again!
The situation was getting pretty desperate.
I picked out some music for doing the laundry,
good for cleansing souls and socks at the same time.

Ryan Adams, "It Takes Two"
Sufjan Stevens, "Falling Awake"
The Decemberists, …

Persistence Counts: Eric Church

Eric Church is an artist whose story is as sweet as his music!. Seana and I got invited to his sound check - and even got to meet him - and, nice as can be, he told us how he broke into the scene here and how his persistence totally paid off.

Eric's desire to play …

So I met Irving Azoff!!

Who is Irving Azoff you ask? Only a legendary man in the music biz - I'm talking manager, label owner, agent and movie producer. He manages artists like The Eagles, Jewel, Van Halen, Seal, Steely Dan, Christina Aguilera.... So when Seana spotted him in Nashville, and …

The South: Home of the Best Food Chains on the Planet

We're on the road to Nashville, and I could not be more excited. Three reasons:

1. Nashville's nickname is "Music City". Yes, please!
2. Southern boys. Yes, please!
3. SOUTHERN COOKIN'!!!

I may be a big city girl now, but I spent my formative years in sweet home …

Nashville

If you love music, you've got to love Nashville, because music spills out of the bars onto every street downtown. Crowds are big, drinks are plenty, and the overall vibe is one of happy people having good time.

Seana and I hit "Songwriter's Row" one night, settling …

Happy Thanksgiving

HEY! Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
Enjoy the holiday, eat lots of food, and remember to give thanks.

Love, Kim and Seana

Dude N Nem

Check out our interview with Dude N Nem

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AEPdhBB70lk

NYCO in Chicago

Chicago has been amazing! We have been getting to spend a lot of time with this super-cool band NYCO -- stands for New York/Colorado -- but should stand for "nicest guys on the freaking planet." We're even staying with them! (Thanks for the hookup, Reuben!)

Pop …

I <3 Mucca Pazza

Seana and I caught the musical phenomenon, Mucca Pazza at the Empty Bottle in Chicago. It's refreshing to catch a musical act that has totally reinvented the wheel. The Bank describes them as an "astounding circus punk marching band." They are! They have 30 …

Chicago Deep Dish

Getting Deep, with the Chicago Deep Dish

I was told that I can't leave Chicago without sampling their famous deep-dish pizza. I went to Pizzeria Uno and ordered up my own personal pie. It was huge! I dug the sauce and the toppings--chicken, spinach and …

Chico Banks

When I was fourteen years old, I got to hear Taj Mahal sing a rendition of "Corinna". I was hooked. Ever since then, I've had a passion for The Blues.

So, I was excited to go to Chicago, a place known for the Blues. I was even more excited when I found out Chico …

Playlist #3 - Chicago Sounds

A little History:

The Blues were born in the Mississippi Delta. The basic components of the "Delta Blues" were a string guitar and a harmonica, but during the 1940s, the blues migrated to Chicago. The "Chicago Blues" revolutionized the music industry and musicians …

To Chicago

My Kind of Town, (Chicago is).

Soon I won't be able to say the words, "I've never been to Chicago." Yeah, we're on the road to Da Chi, aka Chi-Town, The 312, The Chill, The Big Onion. (Okay, I did the Wikipedia cheat.) Kristen, our CMJ connection, sent her …

Playlist #2 - Road Songs

Playlist #2 - Road Songs

Traveling through PAOHIN

Send us your roadtrip favorites.

Pink Moon-Nick Drake
Dixieland Delight-Alabama
Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
Postcard From LA-Brian Simpson
Walkin' (For Your Love)-Widespread Panic
Wildflowers-Tom …