Ride The Vibe S8: E19 - Bitter Luck

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Featuring a variety of songs. Sponsored by Foundation for Premature Infants Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to Lucy Piller/ARN Entertainment for providing the talent RISE is a melodic/progressive rock band from Atlanta, GA, blending soaring vocals, intricate arrangements, and powerful musicianship. Influenced by Iron Maiden, Tool, Foreigner, Kansas, Journey, Dokken, and many other legendary artists, the band creates dynamic rock that balances progressive ambition with memorable melodies. RISE features Dr. Ron Cholfin on keyboards and vocals, Mike Cyphers on drums and percussion, Sur Lax on bass and vocals, Tony Madewell on guitars, and Downey Poteat on vocals.  

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Featuring a variety of songs. Sponsored by Foundation for Premature Infants Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Frank Maza is a multifaceted composer and singer based in Boston, influenced by his flamenco, latin and jazz roots. Despite his youth, he has already worked with numerous artists such as Alejandro Sanz, Kiki Morente, Asghar Farhadi, Nella, Carmen Linares, and Juan Luis Guerra. In this album, he presents his own american songs accompanied by top-tier selection of cuban musicians led by Chucho Valdés and Iván ‘Melón’ Lewis on piano, Reinier Elizarde ‘El Negrón’on upright bass, Yuri Nogueira on percussion, and Javier Limón on flamenco guitar. His artistic journey is a compelling narrative of duality, a story of contrasting yet complementary cultural and musical traditions. His life and career are a testament to the power of synthesis, where separate influences converge to create a unique and innovative artistic voice. www.frankmaza.com   

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Featuring a variety of songs. Sponsored by Foundation for Premature Infants Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to Lucy Piller/ARN Entertainment for providing the talent Bitter Luck is a rock n’ roll band bringing a unique sound to the Washington, D.C. area and beyond, modernizing the classic rock vibes of Aerosmith, Humble Pie, and Guns N’ Roses with a progressive flair inspired by Rush and Winery Dogs. www.bitterluck.com

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Featuring a variety of songs. Sponsored by Foundation for Premature Infants Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to Lucy Piller/ARN Entertainment for providing the talent Three people, one aim, one vision, one collective collection ‘Songs of Plenty’ - The anticipated follow-up release to the album ‘Changes’ From the Random Earth Project. Ten pieces of music Fifty-seven minutes of self-written material - CD/DigiPak + A5 Booklet (16pg) “Symphonic, progressive, passionate, emotional, cerebral, carefully crafted music” The following guests were invited, lauded and included Kim Cypher (Saxophone) - Guitarists Joseph Anderton, Mark Howes, Martin Nico & Andrew Walker - Glen Buck (Drums/Percussion > throughout). Ageless and timeless virtuosity; Prog Rock entwined with a Symphonic Bow; Scored and touched by a genre undefined; Unlimited scope; Inventiveness unbound Carleton Van Selman / Kym Blackman / Trev Turley www.randomearthproject 

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Featuring a variety of songs. Sponsored by Foundation for Premature Infants Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to Lucy Piller/ARN Entertainment for providing the talent 36 years later and still just getting started...   echolyn’s musical style, progressive in the truest sense of the word, defies any one musical categorization and yet all their albums have achieved critical acclaim from around the globe as they continue to release new music. Christopher Buzby, keyboards/backing vocals, Brett Kull, guitar/lead/backing vocals, Raymond Weston, bass/backing vocals, and Jordan Perison, drums/percussions www.echolyn.com  https://echolyn.bandcamp.com 

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Featuring a variety of songs. Sponsored by Foundation for Premature Infants Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to Wes O'Neal for providing the talent AK & The Red Kites is a modern rock band with a retro infused vibe bearing big riffs and vast melodic soundscapes. The cornerstone of this exciting venture is front man/guitarist Andrew Knightley. Working with multi-platinum award winning producer Mike Krompass (Everybody Loves An Outlaw), This new release “Hotter Than The Sun” showcases Knightleys eclectic range as a songwriter and musician; ranging from full on high tempo hard rockers to panoramic swamp vibes with incursions into country and blues rock territory in the vein of Rival Sons, Greta Van Fleet and ZZ Top. https://www.akandtheredkites.com 

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Featuring a variety of songs. Sponsored by Foundation for Premature Infants Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to Wes O'Neal for providing the talent   RiotWeekend is an Alt-Rock / Pop Punk band from Guildford, UK, influenced by bands like Green Day, Simple Plan, Paramore.  Blending pop-punk with heavy riffs and soaring vocals provided by Holly Nunn along with the bass riffs, Tomma Moulard, guitar, Rab MCGowan, guitar and Salvatore Bertolone on drums. https://riotweekend.bandcamp.com 

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Featuring a variety of songs. Sponsored by DRSATL Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to Wes O'Neal for providing the talent   Formed in 2023, Revenant brings a huge rock sound with a southern spin.  This high octane, 4 piece band, collectively has influences spanning from Guns & Roses, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blackberry Smoke through to Metallica. With this heady mixture, you can anticipate a truly captivating sound from these rising rockers, Sam Sugarman Sam Lay (guitar, vocals), Matthew Hudson (guitar), Robin Nutley (bass), and Carl Donoghue (drums). https://www.revenantsongs.co.uk

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Featuring a variety of songs. Sponsored by Foundation for Premature Infants Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank you to Valerie Jackson, Owner of the Ann Jackson Gallery for providing the talent May Pang has always seen life through a lens—drawn to the quiet, honest moments that often go unnoticed.  During her time with John Lennon in the 1970s, she began capturing those moments—candid, unposed glimpses into a world few ever saw.  What started as personal snapshots became a visual record of music, love, and life during one of the most unforgettable eras in rock history. Her photographs aren’t just images—they’re stories, memories, and pieces of a time that still lives on through every frame I share. www.MayPang.com www.RockArtShow.com

Join Michael Litten "The Last DJ" for an in-depth conversation. Featuring a variety of songs. Sponsored by Foundation for Premature Infants Theme music provided by Peter Perkins Special Thank You to Lucy Piller/ARN Entertainment for providing the talent   A band well known for bringing back the “classic rock show,” chock-full of retro 70s-inspired style. Kaeden Keys (guitar, vocals), Ryder King (guitar, vocals), Jude Pfanstiel (bass, vocals), and Nick Schwartz (drums, vocals), are restoring a style of music that has been dwindling over the past 30 years: rock and roll. This vintage style of showmanship isn’t just for the stage, as it can be heard on their 2023 self-titled debut album The Velvet Daydream. The band partnered with experts in the art of recording, using holy grails of equipment once used on records from Foreigner, Julian Lennon and Dream Theater.  https://thevelvetdaydream.com