Black Canvas

Southside Miko is one the HARDEST Artist/Producers in the World. The 23 year old young legend out of Browns Summit, North Carolina is on his way to becoming the next United States international icon. Since a child , his soul purpose has been to enlighten the world with entertainment that people can truly feel not just see and or hear. In 2012 , after giving up his 1st love of dancing , he began se...

Bio: KUB, an independent Western Pennsylvania native artist balances a variety of styles within Hip Hop. Beginning in late 2017 at the age of 17 KUB began making music alongside high school classmates in a basement on garage band up until late 2019 he began recording at 200k studios Pittsburgh PA. KUB has since released one full length studio project and works towards his second coming in late 202...

Schaefer Mueller was born and raised in Chesterfield, Virginia. He attended Old Dominion University where he left just 30 credits shy of a Civil Engineering degree to serve the United States Army. Schaefer deployed with the 4th brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division to Afghanistan in 2017. After returning and leaving the Army he traveled the states playing across the country for state senator...

Zac Lassen is a self-taught oil painter born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri. After attending Webster University, he started his career in motion and graphic design. His paintings draw inspiration from life, as well as imagined, scenes of alternate realities. He favors using impressionistic methods of painting and capturing moments of people in their own worlds, questioning their realities. He...

Soaring over thousands every night as Disney’s Tarzan, Scott Mulligan made a major rise within the Broadway world as one of Disney’s most notable leading men. The notoriety of this role quickly lead Scott to gain extensive press throughout the Country which transitioned him into working with some of the most prominent figures in the music industry. From there, the multi-talented singer-songwriter,...

Born and raised in Houston, TX, Unique was exposed to a melting pot of culture and music. The arts are a huge part of the culture in Houston and it was inevitable for her to embrace her inner artist. The diversity of her upbringing is heavily influenced in her music. Being of Latino decent, she was greatly influenced by the likes of Selena, Linda Ronstadt, Michael Salgado, and Little Joe Y La Fami...

John Minch was born in Euclid, Ohio, USA. He is an actor, known for Little Big League (1994), Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016) and The Sum of One (2003). Most recently, he was featured in the hit series, “Love Victor.” He shares in this episode his love for family, acting, and his zeal for life. We are honored to have such a world class actor as a guest on “Black Canvas.”

Joe Corzo moved to Los Angeles from the Bay Area in 2017 as many of his predecessors before him to continue furthering his journey of becoming a working professional entertainer in the industry. If stand-up comedy wasn’t enough, he’s currently expanding his attributes as an actor which is a dream come true for himself. Proving that once again no matter how far-fetched a dream may be, it is all abo...

This episodes musical guest is based out of Chicago, Illinois. His name is Cole Brandt. He specializes in jazz, rock and electronic dance music. He is a graduate of UIUC's class of 2018 (I-L-L) with a degree in jazz studies and a passion for the Spanish language and its literature. He has a kind soul and a passion for music. We are grateful to have him as a guest on, “Black Canvas.” Be sure to che...

Dru Cutler is a working part of the Brooklyn music scene. He is the co-founder of Unit J, a Bushwick music space which has hosted hundreds of shows and was nominated for “Best Live Music Venue” on Brokelyn.com. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist graduated on to work with Grammy-award winning producers Dave McNair (Bob Dylan, David Bowie), Scott Lehrer (Philip Glass, Rufus Wainwright),...

Fabien Martorell is a multi-awarded director (18 awards and 25 nominations in the US, UK and France), who lives in Los Angeles. Martorell comes from a suburb of Lyon, France. He essentially focuses on drama, thriller and crime films. He is a meticulous, detail-oriented director, with a unique esthetic and composition. He directed the Netflix film Collision, a drama/thriller, starring Langley Kirkw...

In this part two candid conversation, we are taken through the challenges and triumphs Gloria has faced in her life. She gives us a glimpse into her upcoming project working alongside: Eva Marcille-Sterling and Christian Keyes in the acclaimed, “All The Queen’s Men,” and talks about life back in LA with her family. I am honored to call her one of my friends and to have her back as a guest in part...

Nights Like Thieves is a melodic, emo, punk, rock, alternative band based out of Southern California featuring four musicians with a longstanding history in the punk/rock scenes in both Southern California and New Mexico. Their sound varies from an upbeat, intricate, and melodic vibe to a slower, more rhythmic, and emotionally charged pace. The lyrical content is a prevalent factor in what defines...

Drummond is a self empowerment coach who works with a wide range of clients to help them develop new mindsets to help them achieve their goals in life. He has also been creating online content on all the major social media platforms since 2008 for the LGBTQIA+ community to help educate and share his journey as a gay man. In 2020 when all his plans for collaborating with other content creators were...

Electrifying, daring, and hypnotizing are just a few words used to describe Los Angeles Neo Alternative Rock artist, Élishia Sharie. Drawing upon iconic influences, like AC/DC and Nirvana, Élishia Sharie effortlessly synthesizes elements of 80’s Classic Rock with 90’s Grunge to create an aggressive, cross-generational sound that she contrasts with an unapologetically soulful vocal, reminiscent of...

Martin Novales is an artist, born and raised in a small snowy town in Wisconsin, who relocated to the West Coast as a teenager. He is currently most known for his cover of Alicia Keys’s “If I Ain’t Got You,” which earlier this year went viral on Instagram Reels. The song has since amassed over 1 million streams globally, and been used in over 70 thousand Instagram Reels. Martin has music that can...

Lead singer of “Man Like Machine” and solo artist Joshua Bright shares his story of triumph through his trials. A supernatural, psychedelic hue radiates from the raspy, tortured folk of Joshua Bright. We are so grateful to have him share his light with us and we are looking forward to the new music to come very soon!

Gloria shares in this episode the many challenges she has faced including: Motherhood, Being married, losing her biggest ally, her father, and working hard to becoming a leading actress in today’s fast pace scene. In this episode, we are taken on a journey to self-discovery and finding purpose through pain experiences. I am honored to call her one of my friends and to have her as a guest in part o...

While always having been a songwriter at heart, diognardi is more commonly known as an established multi-instrumentalist and producer.  He has spent the better part of the last 10 years as a touring drummer (In Loving Memory) and as a producer for artists on both a national and local level. His solo music marks his singing debut, and is the first time his unbridled skills as a songwriter, multi-in...

Corey Miranne is a 25 year old born and raised Nashville musician. His debut EP “Twisted” released in 2018 to kick off his musical journey. Since then, he has found success through a his duo-project ‘Vanmiran’ with singles reaching millions of listens across various streaming platforms. Corey has recently decided to pour back into his solo project releasing a new wave of “honest pop” music with mu...

Chris is coming to us with over 15+ years of coaching experience Chris holds an extensive background in human psychology, health, and human performance with training and developing thousands of people on how to drastically improve their results. Chris has worked with professional athletes in the NHL, NBA, NCAA, CFL, and etc. He also has coached high level business executives, millennial's, thought...

Cradled by southern influences of gospel and soul, Alabama-native JB Somers has always had an affinity for music that connects people to themselves, each other, and to a higher power. Growing up in the Evangelical church inspired him to make music that made a difference however also prevented him from being his full true self and expressing his sexuality. 
 Since the age of 8 years old music allow...

We are so grateful to have New York Indie Artist and producer Nick Granelle with us. He blends aspects of different genres like progressive guitar and classical cello to create new music from his Brooklyn basement/studio. He is an immensely talented new artist on the rise and we are thankful to hear about his journey in music.

Taylor Stoma is a singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA. When he’s not performing, you can find him in his backyard woodworking, off riding his bike, kayaking, or at his other passion, video production where he directs, edits, and animates a multitude of genres of video with his company Blue Cassette and day job Launch Media. All of theses things...

Atlanta native Joe Alterman expresses a certain upbeat naivete, with a broad smile and bright eyes that make you feel welcome. One would not guess that this is a man hailed by greats; Ramsey Lewis describes his piano playing as ‘a joy to behold’, Les McCann states ‘As a man and musician he is already a giant’. Journalist Nat Hentoff championed three of Alterman’s albums, as well as his writing (Jo...