Episode 81: Aaron Stephens - Hard Times, Straight Lines RADIO Thanks for tuning in to 210 Local Media podcast, I am your host, Mario Zamarron. I’ve been holding on to this album for a while and finally decided it was time to put this out. With all of the plans I had made for episodes prior to this, I hadn’t gotten to this RADIO episode. So, without further ado, this is Aaron Stephens, a transplant from Illinois and most recently, from McAllen and now New Braunfels, our northern neighbor. Aaron’s really got a soulful record here, so if you’re into listening to music in the dark, with your eyes closed, do it. If you’re in your car, you have an excuse to listen to the episode twice. Just let the music take you through your own memories and feel the words. Just a suggestion in this world of hustle and bustle and no time to experience music on the same levels we did when we were kids. Aaron Stephens is a soul singer/songwriter and musician born in Illinois, raised deep down in McAllen, Texas. Writing songs, singing, and playing guitar since the age of 12, Stephens has an original songwriting and performing style that can both soothe and stir. Since 2012, Stephens has been playing shows all across Texas. With his soulful voice, songwriting, and tasteful slide guitar playing, Aaron Stephens and his tight, groove-based band are standing out and  gaining some momentum. On June 18, 2014, Aaron Stephens released his first full-length album entitled "Hard Times Straight Lines". The 9-song album is a perfect example of Aaron Stephens' music: honest, relatable and soulful. The album is available on all major online platforms. Visit www.aaronstephensmusic.com for more info! I could go on for a very long time about this topic, so if you liked it, please let us know on our Facebook page /210LocalMedia or on Twitter  @210LocalMedia. As always, thanks for listening! If you’d like to donate to our show and help us in our mission to bring San Antonio to the world, you can donate at our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/210LocalMedia Running the show can be quite expensive, so if we're unable to make any money back from the podcast, we will be closing down after episode 100. Please let us know if you'd be interested in donating $1 per episode. Thanks for listening. You can contact us on Google Voicemail @ 210-802-1197, @ www.210LocalMedia.com/contactus, on Twitter: @210LocalMedia, on Facebook: /210LocalMedia & check out our main site @ www.210LM.com www.210LocalMedia.com www.itsaguythingpodcast.com

Episode 80: #LMW2016 Musician's Roundtable Thanks for tuning in to 210 Local Media podcast, I am your host, Mario Zamarron. This is how we wanted to kick off Local Music Week; at 502 Bar, doing our first live podcast! Our speakers for the event were Daniel Magallanez (Blackbird Sing), Patric Farrell (Built For The Future), and Edward Welsh (Rumors) and our sound guy for the show was Joey Devine from 502 Bar. The point of the show was to start a discussion, shed some light on local music, and get some attention for local music. We discussed each individuals trials, tribulations, and celebrations they’ve had as local musicians, what some of their experiences have been, and what they think about the situation. We talk about cover prices, the cost of being a musician, venue location, venue sound, the concert goers, and the talent of the band. We also took some time to acknowledge the organizations in San Antonio that are available to local musicians; The Local 782, M.U.S.I.C. Project, San Antonio Local Music Guild, San Antonio Sound Garden, and others who help like Do210, The Owlcast, Vinyl Pizza, Texas Music Spotlight, and 210 Local Media. This is just the first of a series of discussions we plan on having as we work towards our mission of helping the local music scene thrive. We hope you join us on this voyage and invite you to also check out the resulting videos on our YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC37uudJJ3iTcEnXISjXKSbA I could go on for a very long time about this topic, so if you liked it, please let us know on our Facebook page /210LocalMedia or on Twitter  @210LocalMedia. As always, thanks for listening! If you’d like to donate to our show and help us in our mission to bring San Antonio to the world, you can donate at our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/210LocalMedia Running the show can be quite expensive, so if we're unable to make any money back from the podcast, we will be closing down after episode 100. Please let us know if you'd be interested in donating $1 per episode. Thanks for listening. You can contact us on Google Voicemail @ 210-802-1197, @ www.210LocalMedia.com/contactus, on Twitter: @210LocalMedia, on Facebook: /210LocalMedia & check out our main site @ www.210LM.com www.210LocalMedia.com www.itsaguythingpodcast.com

Episode 79: The Akuzma Thanks for tuning in to 210 Local Media podcast, I am your host, Mario Zamarron. In this episode, I sat down with the band I manage, The Akuzma, to talk about who they are, how they got to where they are, and all things Akuzma. The interview is from a while back, when we were planning to release their upcoming EP under the 210 banner. Unfortunately, we’ve had difficulties raising the necessary funds to put it out ourselves. Also, the band has undergone and is continuing to undergo changes to style and lineup. This in an introduction to what got the Akuzma to where they are today and a springboard to the foundation of the band. Once The Akuzma 3.0 emerges, we will definitely catch up with them. I could go on for a very long time about this topic, so if you liked it, please let us know on our Facebook page /210LocalMedia or on Twitter  @210LocalMedia. As always, thanks for listening! If you’d like to donate to our show and help us in our mission to bring San Antonio to the world, you can donate at our Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/210LocalMedia Thanks for listening. You can contact us on Google Voicemail @ 210-802-1197, @ www.210LocalMedia.com/contactus, on Twitter: @210LocalMedia, on Facebook: /210LocalMedia & check out our main site @ www.210LM.com www.210LocalMedia.com www.itsaguythingpodcast.com

Episode 78: Blackbird Sing Thanks for tuning in to 210 Local Media podcast, I am your host, Mario Zamarron. Finally got a chance to do another interview, this time with Blackbird Sing. They?ll be playing on April 30th at Sam?s Burger Joint in San Antonio

Episode 76 Terror Expo 2016 - It’s A Guy Thing Podcast TakeoverThanks for tuning in to 210 Local Media Podcast, I am your host, Mario Zamarron. This episode is long overdue for a few reasons; season 3 started in January, The Terror Expo was in January, and this episode is a takeover from my other podcast, It’s a Guy Thing Podcast. First of all, fair warning; there’s no music in this episode, there’s three guys who sound like morons, and hopefully you enjoy it.The guys take a brief walk on the floor of the 2016 Terror Expo and get a surprise guest drop in from a famous and former Walking Dead cast member Jose Cantillo - Walking Dead, Chappie, Elysium, Sons of Anarchy, Crank, Crank: High Voltage, Disturbia, and The Manchurian Candidate.I could go on for a very long time about this topic, so if you liked it, please let us know on our Facebook page /210LocalMedia or on Twitter  @210LocalMedia. As always, thanks for listening!If you’d like to donate to our show and help us in our mission to bring San Antonio to the world, you can donate at our Patreon page here: www.patron.com/210LocalMedia Thanks for listening.You can contact us on Google Voicemail @ 210-802-1197, @ www.210LocalMedia.com/contactus, on Twitter: @210LocalMedia, on Facebook: /210LocalMedia & check out our main site @ www.210LM.comwww.210LocalMedia.com www.itsaguythingpodcast.comYou can contact us on Google Voicemail @ 210-802-1197, @ www.itsaguythingpodcast.com/contactus, on Twitter: @itsaguythingpod, on Facebook: /itsaguythingpodcast & check out our main site @ www.iagtpod.com Also, check out our Patreon page to assist us in keeping this ship afloat at www.patron.com/itsaguythingwww.itsaguythingpodcast.com www.210LocalMedia.com Music by San Antonio musicians, Team Felix - No Women, No Kids

Episode 75: Heather Go Psycho Radio - Favorite RecordThanks for tuning in to 210 Local Media podcast, I am your host, Mario Zamarron. I’ve been meaning to have Heather Go Psycho’s album Favorite Record on the show for a very long time. I’ve seen the girls a couple of times, but due to the circumstances of the night, was unable to introduce myself to them or anything. Luckily, thanks to Twitter, I was able to chat with Heather Go Psycho’s bassist, Diana. Here’s an update for those who haven’t heard yet, Diana is no longer the bands drummer. They’ve recently added an actual Heather to the line up! Kind of like when Donella Drive had Ella. I saw Heather Go Psycho, most recently at one of the Creative Creatures shows at Fitzgerald’s. They played right after The Black Market Club and before The Lost Project and The Sandworms. They put on a great show and brought a totally different vibe to that stage. I’m glad to finally add them as alumni to the 210 Local Media Podcast. First, we’ll dive into some music, and then I wanted to chat for a little bit.Heather Go Psycho - Favorite RecordFavorite RecordNothing MoreJust For TonightBack 2 YouNice Girls Finish LastThis ChristmasI just wanted to reach out to music fans, concert goers, and ask some questions of you all and share some insight that you may not hear everywhere. First, some information on the music industry I’ve learned. I admit though, that I am by no means a expert and am learning new things every day, so, be aware of that caveat. There are bands, solo artists, fans, talent buyers, venues, promoters, managers, labels, and there’s merch, distribution, contracts, emails, social media, draw, booking, and a whole slew of other things that have an impact in the music industry. There’s an interesting cycle that regular concertgoers don’t ever see, that includes all of the above. Once you’re walking up to the door of a venue, many things have happened to get what you’re about to see, to where it is at that very second. A band who has practiced countless hours, has either been approached by another band, a venue, a talent buyer (someone who works for the venue to books shows), or a promoter (someone who puts shows together with a secured date at the venue), or has reached out themselves, to play that night. Depending on the show, bands can get paid in many different ways. There’s the door split, in which each band is coming away with their equal cut of the money paid at the door. There’s the percentage of the bar, which usually denotes a free show, where the bands try and get as many people as possible in to the venue to drink, in the hopes that the percentage of the bar that they get paid from is decent. It’s also split with the other band(s) on the bill, and is usually around 10%-15% of the bar. That means, every dollar you spend, gets them $.10 to $.15. There’s the sought after guarantee, where a band can make (at least) their guaranteed amount. Sometimes this is a method of payment that works as an either/or with a guarantee. For example, the guarantee is either $100 or 15% of the bar, whichever is higher. Finally, there’s the pay-to-play or ticket selling method. There are so many variations of these methods, that I won’t go over them here, but feel free to look it up online. For a band to get onto a bill, they either need to know another band that will add them to their own show, make some contacts, have their booking agent (who gets a share of the bands cut from the gig), know a promoter (who’s take is also a portion of the night), or they sell tickets to get on the bill with national acts. There may or may not have been contracts, personnel changes, schedule changes at work to be sure all band members could make the show, band cancellations, or possibly even entire show cancellations…. All before you step foot into the venue. Also, I can’t forget the merch that the bands made to sell at the show, or the money that went into printing handbills or designing digital flyers. Does t

Episode 74: National Spotlight - Smoke SeasonThanks for tuning in to 210 Local Media podcast, I am your host, Mario Zamarron. We’ve done it. This is a first for the 210 Local Media Podcast, we’re featuring a band that’s not from San Antonio. They’re not even from Texas. This episode, we bring you Smoke Season. The reason we’re doing a whole episode for them, is because they will be at our own Jack’s Patio on Thursday… TOMORROW! They’ll be joining the stage with The Peach Kings and our own local band, Spell 27 at 7pm. Smoke Season’s PR rep Amanda reached out to us to see about getting some more attention for the show. After seeing Smoke Season’s music video for Ouroboros, I had to share them. Please check out the bands’ bio in our show notes and on our website, it’s simply too long to read here, but I guarantee it’s worth it. Smoke Season has joined my list of national bands to see, and thanks to Amanda, I’ll be there tomorrow night!Smoke Season is Gabrielle Wortman and Jason Rosen, an electronic-ethereal duo, that I can only describe as a soulful powerhouse of thumping beats and enthralling harmonies. They reflect a myriad of genres while sounding like the perfect baby of Moby and Tori Amos, but drenched in timeless musicality.We were given the option to play a couple of songs, or all of them, so we went all-in. However, if you want to experience “Ouroboros”, you should find and “Like” them on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/smokeseason. You can find them everywhere; iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and on their homepage, www.smokeseason.com. Without further ado, here’s Smoke Season.LooseBeesBadlandsSimmer DownOpaqueFools GoldOfficial Bio"Eerie roots rambles with more ethereal, electronic-pop interludes." - LA Weekly"The Black Keys heard through a cloud of marijuana smoke." - Los Angeles Magazine"Ethereal western soul" - Free Bike Valet"A cinematic approach to Americana" - Buzzbands LA"Simultaneously delicate and ethereal but warm and woodsy" - Salt Lake City WeeklyApril 2014 Artist of the Month - Deli Magazine Los AngelesSmoke Season was formed in early 2013 by Gabrielle Wortman and Jason Rosen. Combining their musical backgrounds, the duo created their own unique take on Americana, infusing folk with electronic undertones and rich vocal harmonies that has been steadily capturing the attention of fans and press since.  Smoke Season catapulted into must-know status during their impressive August residency at Los Angeles' acclaimed venue, the Echoplex.  Their performances were hailed in the press by LA Weekly ("Music Pick of the Week"), Los Angeles Magazine, LA Record, Buzzbands LA, Radio Free Silver Lake, Free Bike Valet, Grimy Goods and more.Their sophomore EP, Hot Coals Cold Souls, released July 29, 2014, has been gaining impressive traction in the press for its powerful mash-up of styles and refinement of their already unique sonic imprint.  Described as "pop, rock, electronic, Americana, and folk elements collide in an inspired way" (The Daily Album), the EP "pulls mood-building tricks from country, R&B, dancy indie, chillwave (the intro to “Opaque”) and more" (Independent Clauses).Smoke Season began in 2013 with a self-produced their debut EP, Signals, and self-directed music video for their first single, Soleil.  After being released in March 2013, the Signals EP went on to independently sell thousands of copies and garner critical acclaim.  Since then, Smoke Season has been steadily touring, showcasing their music around the country and most notably at Sundance Film Festival 2014, Noise Pop 2015, CMJ 2014, on AXS TV, Bite Size TV, Balcony TV, Afterbuzz TV, and more.Also, a special shoutout to Malissa Prevost for being our lone Patreon supporter. To join her and get a shout out on the show, listen to some exclusive Patreon ONLY content, and enjoy other secret benefits, check out our page at www.patron.com/210LocalMedia The link is in the show notes as well. Thanks for listening.You can contact us on

Episode 72: Mario’s TOP 100 (50-26)Thanks for tuning in to 210 Local Media podcast, I am your host, Mario Zamarron. We’re continuing with the next group of 210 Local Media’s Top 100 songs. More appropriately, they’re my top 100 pics and they’re grouped in 4 sets of 25, and in each episode, they’ll be presented in alphabetical order. The qualifications are that they are/were local, played a song I like, and have either sent me music or have made their music available to me. Some bands will be played more than once as we get higher on the “chart”, some bands are totally absent because of the lack of a music release, or because the license to play their music is too expensive. By and large though, we’ve got the bulk of it here. Thanks to all of the musicians that have made this podcast possible, thanks to those who have made getting a hold of music, releases, or promo stuff easy, and thanks to YOU, the listener, for continuing to listen and make me feel that this is a worthwhile venture. I hope to accomplish a lot more in 2016, and I hope you enjoy my top 100 local songs.The Akuzma - ApotheosisBekah Kelso - Grey’s Not EasyThe Black Market Club - Juan Pablo (Live & Acoustic)The Cinderleaf - A Ring Around HerDonella Drive - Late Night & Alone With The DevilFallout - Hell To SeeFishermen - All My LoveGlasir - Zero RingThe Heroine - Who Do You LoveHydra Melody - A Cut Above & SunsetsLevees - In WhiteThe Lost Project - Drifting & The Let DownThe March Divide - Until I ExplodeMatt Adler - By The WayMerilette - FeastOctahedron - EndgamePhonolux - JejunePop Pistol - Coyote & Who Needs ForeverSlowlikefire - Crown The OceanStorm Calysta - Reality LiesTera Ferna - Eyes Of The SunAlso, a special shoutout to Malissa Prevost for being our lone Patreon supporter. To join her and get a shout out on the show, listen to some exclusive Patreon ONLY content, and enjoy other secret benefits, check out our page at www.patron.com/210LocalMedia The link is in the show notes as well. Thanks for listening.You can contact us on Google Voicemail @ 210-802-1197, @ www.210LocalMedia.com/contactus, on Twitter: @210LocalMedia, on Facebook: /210LocalMedia & check out our main site @ www.210LM.comAs a member of the 210 Podcast Network, we are partially brought to you by Audible.com. Get your free audio book download and free 30-day trial when you visit 210LocalMusic.com/Audible. It also helps us keep the podcast network running. Thanks for listening!www.210LocalMedia.com www.itsaguythingpodcast.com

Episode 71: Mario’s TOP 100 (75-51)Thanks for tuning in to 210 Local Media podcast, I am your host, Mario Zamarron. We’re continuing with the next group of 210 Local Media’s Top 100 songs. More appropriately, they’re my top 100 picks and they’re grouped in 4 sets of 25, and in each episode, they’ll be presented in alphabetical order. The qualifications are that they are/were local, played a song I like, and have either sent me music or have made their music available to me. Some bands will be played more than once as we get higher on the “chart”, some bands are totally absent because of the lack of a music release, or because the license to play their music is too expensive. By and large though, we’ve got the bulk of it here. Thanks to all of the musicians that have made this podcast possible, thanks to those who have made getting a hold of music, releases, or promo stuff easy, and thanks to YOU, the listener, for continuing to listen and make me feel that this is a worthwhile venture. I hope to accomplish a lot more in 2016, and I hope you enjoy my top 100 local songs.Bitforce - Dead WalkingThe Black Market Club - CastlesBlackbird Sing - Friday Night LightningBuilt For The Future - Build For The FutureCeleste’al Descent - Sweet SarahCovina - Act 2: The ResolutionDonella Drive - Minus MarleyHydra Melody - Belmar Princess & This Road (Live)Jimmy Dasher - Fall HardJojo Badillo - Wings On FireLangton Drive - Pretend We’re GodsLaura Marie - Dark HorseThe Lost Project - Bringing Me DownThe March Divide - Still AnalogMatt Adler - The SoundMerilette - The QueenMy Madness - I’m The OneThe Native Roar - Don’t Ask MeNothing More - JennyRain On The Aftermath - RosaleeRemanon - Justice PaigeSilent Minority - Show Me LoveSlowlikefire - Steps To ForeverWAXPANEL - Dying InsideAlso, a special shoutout to Malissa Prevost for being our lone Patreon supporter. To join her and get a shout out on the show, listen to some exclusive Patreon ONLY content, and enjoy other secret benefits, check out our page at www.patron.com/210LocalMedia The link is in the show notes as well. Thanks for listening.You can contact us on Google Voicemail @ 210-802-1197, @ www.210LocalMedia.com/contactus, on Twitter: @210LocalMedia, on Facebook: /210LocalMedia & check out our main site @ www.210LM.comAs a member of the 210 Podcast Network, we are partially brought to you by Audible.com. Get your free audio book download and free 30-day trial when you visit 210LocalMusic.com/Audible. It also helps us keep the podcast network running. Thanks for listening!www.210LocalMedia.com www.itsaguythingpodcast.com

Episode 70: Mario’s TOP 100 (100-76)Thanks for tuning in to 210 Local Media podcast, I am your host, Mario Zamarron. I’m doing something I’ve been wanting to do for some time. I’m closing out this year’s podcast season with 4 “radio” versions of the show. These will be 210 Local Media’s Top 100 songs. The qualifications are that they are/were local, played a song I like, and have either sent me music or have made their music available to me. Some bands will be played more than once as we get higher on the “chart”, some bands are totally absent because of the lack of a music release, or because the license to play their music is too expensive. By and large though, we’ve got the bulk of it here. Thanks to all of the musicians that have made this podcast possible, thanks to those who have made getting a hold of music, releases, or promo stuff easy, and thanks to YOU, the listener, for continuing to listen and make me feel that this is a worthwhile venture. I hope to accomplish a lot more in 2016, and I hope you enjoy my top 100 local songs.Aaron Stephens - FighterBite Lip Bleed - He Said, She SaidBonnie Lang Band - DesperateBright Like The Sun - Smile Wide and Look AliveButtercup - You And You AloneDays That End In Why - Trick Silver LiningsDemitasse - Dear DiaryDylan Tanner - SettlersFair Coyote - Fiction NevadaFIN - Leave A MessageGlasir - RippleJulian Gill - Harder Than WineMissing In Alaska - CircuitsOthello - DNA (Acoustic)The Phantomatics - She Left Her Brain At The Drive InThe Rosedale Highs - IsabelleBrandon Soto’s Sounds Of Sovereignty - That PlaceSwimming With Bears - Linen ClosetThe Taking - The Bitter EndThe Televators - Einstein’s Dreaming AgainThis Is Where Two Oceans Meet - Even If You Can’t RememberVagenda - ReminiscingVerisimilitude - StratusViet Ruse - Call It RomanceWings Of Valkyrie - Pitch Forks And TorchesAlso, a special shoutout to Malissa Prevost for being our lone Patreon supporter. To join her and get a shout out on the show, listen to some exclusive Patreon ONLY content, and enjoy other secret benefits, check out our page at www.patron.com/210LocalMedia The link is in the show notes as well. Thanks for listening.You can contact us on Google Voicemail @ 210-802-1197, @ www.210LocalMedia.com/contactus, on Twitter: @210LocalMedia, on Facebook: /210LocalMedia & check out our main site @ www.210LM.comAs a member of the 210 Podcast Network, we are partially brought to you by Audible.com. Get your free audio book download and free 30-day trial when you visit 210LocalMusic.com/Audible. It also helps us keep the podcast network running. Thanks for listening!www.210LocalMedia.com www.itsaguythingpodcast.com