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Shay is a media professional and creative A&R management consultant. Shay owns and operates thebuzzr.net and other companies. The companies support independent artists of all genres from around the globe. Shay is dynamic and creative, hosts a syndicated radio show, and is a professional writer.

guitar lessons | Kevin Estrella, Pyramids on Mars™ | Complex Melodies – J. S. Bach

J S Bach Well-Tempered Clavier Inspired Melody (Paradigmskifte) Description: A transcription of the melodic section in the song ‘Paradigmskifte’ by Pyramids on Mars™ Section influenced by the Well-Tempered Clavier Prelude in C Minor. (Recording included at the end of the lesson) In this exercise we look at how a pedal tone type of melodic phrasing can be…

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thebuzzr | music history | the week coming up

April 10 • 1970: Paul McCartney announces he quit The Beatles April 11 • 1970: The single “Let It Be” by The Beatles hits number one April 12 • 2000: Napster Inc. is sued by Metallica April 15 • 1996: Half of the late Jerry Garcia’s ashes are scattered by the Golden Gate Bridge April…

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the buzzr indie | ROBERT VENDETTA “IF IT’S OVER” (ORIGINAL SINGLE)

Artist/Band: Robert August Vendetta (artist)Release Date: 26/03/21Location: Norway, Oslo https://youtu.be/Wn98J48-abAMade by Marius Martinsen and Robert Vendetta. Filmed at High and Low Studio, skedsmokorset. Assistant: Marita Skrenes and Bjørnar Nome.  MUSIC: All music, arrangements and lyrics by Robert Vendetta. Produced by Robert Vendetta. Recorded at The Vendetta Room, Oslo. Post production by Lars Erik Humborstad at…

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thebuzzr indie | MØAA “X MARKS” (ORIGINAL VIDEO)

Artist/Band: MØAA Release Date: 11/03/21 Location: United States, Seattle, WAhttps://youtu.be/ANMA1puZWB0 “X Marks” from MØAA’s debut album Euphoric Recall out now via WWNBB Directed by Blau! Cinematography: Lorenzo Pezzano Editing and color correction: Alice Lorenzon Sound effects: Eric Guizzo Camera assistant: Matteo Maretto Equipment: Buona Visione www.blauproduction.com Facebook Twitter Youtube Link Spotify Soundcloud Bandcamp Instagram

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thebuzzr indie | MIA GRACE “WAIT” (ORIGINAL SINGLE)

Artist/Band: Mia Grace (artist) Release Date: 26/03/21 Location: United States, Los Angeles, CAhttps://youtu.be/en3m8ZJTpwk Produced by Myk Grv. Lyrics by Mia Grace Facebook Twitter Youtube Link Spotify Soundcloud Instagram

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Terry K &3TL

We speak to Terry Kozachenko today of Terry K &3TL. The Niagara On The Lake, Ontario area artist is up for 7 nominations at The Red Carpet Award Show in Holland, the spring of 2021. Terry has written music for as long as he can remember. He writes musical stories about personal experiences and shared stories. Each…

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thebuzzr indie | EMMA DARK “BE STILL” (ORIGINAL SINGLE)

Artist/Band: Emma Dark (artist) Release Date: 12/03/21 Location: United States, Los Angeleshttps://youtu.be/wiUpmgWEArE Youtube Spotify Instagram

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Kolby Knickerbocker

Today we have Kolby Knickerbocker on the show. Shay & Kolby discuss his new EP Over and Over.  Kolby hails from Bend, Oregon in the United States where he creates incredibly soulful folk music filled with tributes to community, his family & his experiences. FOR RELEASE February 10, 2021 BEND, OREGON (January 25, 2021) –…

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thebuzzr | music history | the week coming up

April 3 • 1969: Jim Morrison turns himself over to the FBI in Los Angeles and is charged with six counts of lewd behavior and public exposure at a concert in Miami • 2008: Apple becomes the number one music seller in the United States April 4 • 1968: Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King and Buddy Guy…

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guitar lessons | Kevin Estrella, Pyramids on Mars™ | Diatonic 7th Arpeggio Melody

Description: This is a 3-String Arpeggio using the Dominant7th and Major7th voicing. It is a favourite arpeggio used by guitarist Jason Becker. Kevin show how to create very beautiful and melodic sequences using just two fingerings and discuss their applications. Lesson here. Kevin is the guitarist and composer of instrumental rock band Pyramids on Mars™. His music is hard…

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