Join Lynn Hoffman for this behind-the-scenes conversation with Darryll "DMC" McDaniels, the American rapper, actor, author and record producer known for his work as a founding member of the hip-hop group Run-DMC. Darryl is one of the pioneers of the hip-hop culture and he talks with Lynn about his career beginnings, his struggles with depression and addiction and how music has been a saving force in his life. D also talks about the role adoption played in his struggles and how today he is focused on "giving back" to students everywhere.

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Join @thebuzzknight with Jeff and Steven McDonald, the brothers who created the punk rock, alternative band Redd Kross.  They are the subject of a new documentary "Born Innocent" which chronicles the history and influence of Redd Kross.

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Join @thebuzzknight for a look at music history for the week of 1/6. Buzz is joined by Harry Jacobs at The Music History Desk.

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Join @thebuzzknight for a special CES 2025 episode with Brian Comiskey, the Senior Director, Innovation and Trends & Futurist from the Consumer Technology Association.

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Join us for the powerful Music Saved Me Classic Replay with singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier. Mary is a Grammy-nominated artist whose songs have been covered by a variety of performers including Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Jimmy Buffett and many others. Mary discusses her passion for music and how music has helped her get thru difficult experiences while "saving her" at the darkest times. 

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Join your host Lynn Hoffman with Glassnote Music singer songwriter Cecilia Castleman on Music Saved Me. She discusses how music became a central force in her life when her parents divorced when she was 11 years old and how she worked through her emotions with a guitar and pen Cecilia has new music out with her song called "It's Alright" and we hope you love her authenticity and spirit showcasing the power of music

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Join host Lynn Hoffman on this classic replay with rising Nashville musician Onoleigh. She describes her challenges with anxiety and mental health issues and how music truly saved her. 

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Join host Lynn Hoffman on this episode of the Music Saved Me Podcast with Glassnote recording artist Dylan Cartlidge. His story is one of hope and adversity, the title of his debut album and his music is an ode of embracing individuality and defying the odds associated with his turbulent upbringing. which included being raised in the care system. Dylan is a multi-instrumentalist, and his music incorporate elements of funk, soul and hip hop, along with elements of rock, soul and R&B.  His new music is called "New Day", an uplifting song and Dylan surely knows the power of music. 

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Join host Lynn Hoffman for this Classic Music Saved Me Replay with musician Dee Snider. He is best known as the lead singer of the Heavy Metal Band Twister Sister and music played a major role in his life, saving him from the burden of being an outcast in his community. Music was the outlet that gave him hope and confidence as an adolescent.

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Al Pitrelli from The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is Buzz's guest, discussing the band and their great holiday legacy. Al is the musical director, and he shares the inside story on how the TSO brand was created. See TSO this holiday season in a city near you.

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Join your host Lynn Hoffman for this Classic Replay songwriter Sam Hollander. You know so much of Sam's work which includes, Fitz and the Tantrums "HandClap", Weezer-"Records", One Direction-"Rock Me", Train-"Save Me San Francisco" and many more. His 21 hit records have been part of the soundtrack of our life and Sam clearly understand the healing power of music from his great support of Musicians on Call. 

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