The Lil' Drummer Girl

Meet with Katie Krimitsos, Co-Owner and Chief Operating Officer of the Tampa Bay Business Owners http://www.tbbo.org/    a very special community of business owners the sole purpose of bringing together great business owners who are passionate about growing their companies and helping others do the same! She is also the founder of the Biz Women Rock podcast http://bizwomenrock.com/   as well as th...

I met Kana in a very kismet kind of way. One of the things I do to earn a living is event planning.  I was creating a holiday event in 2015 for an amazing IT company with about 250 attendees and was in need of a photographer.  I put an ad up on Craigslist and a man named Curt Leimbach responded to the ad.  We met to discuss the event so we could discuss what I was looking for.  We started talking...

A couple of months ago,  I was trying to find a contact for  for Snoop Dog.  He was coming to Tampa to do a show and I wanted to catch up with him (I used to give him licenses when he first came out while I was handling Sampling licensing for MCA) and wanted to get an interview with him for the show.  It didn't happen, but when I was lead to this booking agency, I spoke with a very helpful man nam...

A few weeks ago I had access to shoot the Slightly Stoopid band at the Vinoy Park in Downtown St. Petersburg.  It was an outdoor concert on the water and there couldn't have been a better place to catch such a cool and amazing sounding band.  I was so excited to see them live (as I've been a fan for many years).  They have such a unique sound and so much energy it's truly a fun show to catch.  The...

Today's guest is Jim Koeppel.  Jim is a Blues guitarist from Tarrytown NY.  His rhythmic blues will get your toes tapping and your fingers snapping.  Jim is the founder of blues and country combination.  He led his own band in the New York area during the 80's and 90's opening for artists like Taj Mahal, Doc Watson and David Bromberg.  He released his first solo record Johnny's in the Doghouse and...

The first time I ever met Forbes Riley was while I was working in New Business Development department with HSN (the Home Shopping Network) here in St. Petersburg, FL. My first impression of Forbes was one of electricity and excitement.  She has such an aura and energy that emits from her and when you speak with her, well, what can I say “you’re hooked”.  I often felt if you shook her hand you migh...

Way back in the late 80's when I was a nightclub promoter in NYC, I had the chance to promote the Chippendale's all male dance review show.  I don't think I've been to a male dance review show since that time.  I used to get a kick out of watching the women watch the male dancers and watch how crazed they became.  The nightclub would then open up to the public after the show and I always thought, ...

I was surfing the internet looking for some new ideas for guests for the show when I happened upon April Samuels bio.  Not only is she a kick a$$ drummer, she is also a survivor of breast cancer. April has been playing drums since the age of 5.  She's played with garage bands with her older brother and later moved into the majors when she studied music at the University of North Texas. As April de...

In the early 80's my older brother came home from a Queen concert and was raving about this band called Billy Squier.  Of course, he picked up the album, and when he played it and when I listened to it, I immediately fell in love with their music. Needless to say, they really rocked our home in Brooklyn from that day on. Little did I know, that just a short few years later, I'd get the chance to b...

Tonight's episode, I speak with Ken K. Mary.  Not only is he an amazing drummer, he also produces, engineers, sings, writes and is also a record label executive.  He's written over 35 albums that span everything from heavy rock to choral music. These albums combined have sold over 5 million copies worldwide. The list of artists Ken has worked with is endless, but, to name a few, he was the drummer...

I met Larry Mitchell back in the late 80's.  He's a very soft-spoken gentleman and then you see him on stage with guitar and he becomes an electrifying rock star.  Larry rocks the guitar like nobody's business. Larry is a Grammy award-winning producer, engineer and performed who has toured with Tracy Chapman, Billy Squier, Ric Ocasek and Miguel Bose.  Larry skillfully weaves guitar textures that s...

  Modest Mouse has had over two decades of success in the music business.  Tonight's episode I get the chance to meet their drummer, Jeremiah Green backstage after their sound check where he graciously gives me his time for an interview. In the mid-90's he also played in several other bands, namely, Satisfact, Red Stars Theory and Peeved.  Jeremiah proves he is one of indie's best rock drummers. ...

Tonight's Episode I get the chance to meet and interview one of my favorite drummers, Brendan Hill.  He's the drummer for the Blues Traveler band and I've been playing his tunes for over 20 years now.  I love their music and it was such a treat to meet him in person, interview him and get to watch him from a birds-eye view. Brendan is originally from the UK, lived in New Jersey and then moved west...

Driving a race car is something I've dreamt about doing since I drove my first bumper car in Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY.  I have yet to drive on a track, although I did get a tour of the Daytona 500 and got on the track with a tour.  The closest I've come this far was touching Dakota's car. Today's episode is an interview I had with Dakota Dickerson.  He's one of the youngest drivers currently r...

Meet drummer Alan Childs. Not only was he on tour with David Bowie, Julian Lennon and John Waite to name a few, he's also performed with various Broadway shows such as Tommy (The Who Story), Elton John's Aida and more.  Today he's the drummer for The Rock of Ages show in Las Vegas, NV at the Rio Hotel.   Catch Alan's weekly TV show - The Psychedelic Circus -  just click on the link below: http://w...

Do you feel that using Social Media takes up too much of your time every day/week/month?  You're not alone.  As a solopreneur, I'm always looking for ways to gain more hours in a day and now I've found it thanks to Tim Fargo's new app Social Jukebox. Meet Tim Fargo, the founder of The Social Jukebox App and save yourself tens of hours per week or hundreds of hours a year by incorporating this app....

What a fun party at the opening of the Social Media Week in NYC at the Ogilvy & Mather executive offices.  It was a beautiful space and a fun party.   I met with Roy Zoyner and had to do an interview with him right then and there. Meet Roy Zoner, producer, doodler and now social media marketer Learn more about Roy: Twitter:  @royzoner YouTube:  Roy Zoner Website:   www.royzoner.com  

Have you set your goal list for 2016?  Let's get goaling!  The time is now.  How else will you get where you're looking to go. Take a listen and start listing those goals... Please remember if you like this episode please subscribe and share the love.  Rock On & Rock Out! XO   Dawn-Marie Mutell   Connect with us:     Facebook / Instagram / iTunes  

Karen Cole has spent more than 20 years educating youth in percussion.  She has participated in the symphonic band, percussion ensemble and was principal percussionist for the Wind Symphony.  Come take a listen to Karen's tips on how to find your true bliss.   Learn more about Karen at:  Karen Cole   Please remember if you like this episode please subscribe and share the love.  Rock On & Rock Out!...

When I first met Michael, a young 24 year old student and hockey goaltender who is also a Bourbon distiller, I knew I had to hear more.  Come take a listen on how one goes from being a hockey player to becoming an Bourbon distiller.   Learn more about Michael at: http://www.americanbarrels.com Twitter:  @american_barrels  

Hi and welcome to the Lil' Drummer Girl Radio Show! I'm so glad you came, thank you.  This is Episode #000, a introduction episode to the show.  This is a weekly show for musicians, artists and entrepreneurs who are looking for a place to learn marketing and branding for your business as well as interviews from musicians from around the globe giving you their insight and tips on how they made it i...